tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post2185413136545055924..comments2024-03-28T00:20:19.015-07:00Comments on brutally honest beauty: How can you tell if something is really on sale?Lyn Bhbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081735635995970890noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-32859298128001777162016-04-01T03:28:14.929-07:002016-04-01T03:28:14.929-07:00Dude I love cvs. I usually take advantage of extra...Dude I love cvs. I usually take advantage of extracare bucks and roll my bucks on top of other products that give more extra bucks paired with 20 percent off coupons and manufacture coupons and I get in my email and I pay very little or just tax out of pocket for makeup. I wouldn't dare buy reg price without extra bucks deal attached though. Imsatindollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818177308356668148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-35353565317399366022016-03-19T17:28:40.216-07:002016-03-19T17:28:40.216-07:00I definitely only buy drugstore lipsticks when the...I definitely only buy drugstore lipsticks when there is a buy 1 get 1 50% deal or better. Once in a great while, there will be 40% off and that's the only time I'd buy a single one. If there is one shade in particular I really want, I hit up Target since their prices are lower overall. Even better if you can use a coupon.<br /><br />As far as retail pricing goes for clothing and shoes, if I think a product is well-made and I can actually see myself using it and the price is not astronomical, I'll usually buy it. I normally will allow myself to spend more on shoes than on clothing since a good outsole is worth investing in. I usually don't let the "original" price factor into my decision much. For me, the bottom line is whether or not I think the final price is worth it compared to the quality and usefulness of the product. I used to waste my money on several pairs of crappy shoes that were $15 just because they were cute and cheap. They didn't last very long and it would've been better to have just saved the money and invest in one pair of good ones that will last. You live, you learn!Ode to Auberginehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476093393942990440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-56531288014915315132016-03-18T06:59:31.384-07:002016-03-18T06:59:31.384-07:00Yes, I have taken advantage of CVS's return po...Yes, I have taken advantage of CVS's return policy a few times lately. I wonder if that is part of what is built into the prices, because I noticed that they didn't deduct coupons--for example, I bought two things at BOGO 50% off and returned the higher priced item, and they gave me the full price as a refund, even though I returned it with the receipt showing the discount. Target supposedly also accepts returns on opened cosmetics, but I have heard people mention that they've been hassled when trying to return things. Maybe it depends on the particular store/employee you deal with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-19452746651897648592016-03-18T06:55:53.148-07:002016-03-18T06:55:53.148-07:00The points (and GWP, etc.) are tricky, for sure. I...The points (and GWP, etc.) are tricky, for sure. I try to keep in mind that they offer things like that because it benefits them more than it benefits me. The house always wins!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-68993656766259186152016-03-18T06:54:03.917-07:002016-03-18T06:54:03.917-07:00That's how I always shop at CVS too. Though th...That's how I always shop at CVS too. Though there are times when the coupon math becomes complicated enough that I get annoyed and don't buy anything. I guess that's a win for me anyway?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-66431959259565422262016-03-18T06:52:56.622-07:002016-03-18T06:52:56.622-07:00Yes, I hadn't realized how widespread this was...Yes, I hadn't realized how widespread this was! I knew about the "Compare at" prices, at least, because we also had those at the luggage store and customers ALWAYS asked what they meant. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-90774726857499349182016-03-17T09:40:32.203-07:002016-03-17T09:40:32.203-07:00I forgot to add that unless it changed recently, C...I forgot to add that unless it changed recently, CVS has a good return policy on opened beauty products. So if a person wants to try a product for the first time, it can be worth it to buy from CVS, because if the shade or formula is not a good match, then at least it can be returned. BookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714672782899693819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-3011221710733958252016-03-17T08:48:56.215-07:002016-03-17T08:48:56.215-07:00I find that buying makeup at CVS or Walgreens is o...I find that buying makeup at CVS or Walgreens is only worth it in certain situations. Where I live CVS is one of the few places that sells Milani. If it goes on sale and I also have CVS coupons or their extra bucks to spend, then it is worth it. A local WalMart also sells Milani, but I really don't like Walmart, and for several products in the Milani line, the prices are similar. BookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714672782899693819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-67026786224334865442016-03-17T06:30:44.073-07:002016-03-17T06:30:44.073-07:00I find I do much better, money wise, if I just ign...I find I do much better, money wise, if I just ignore sales all together. Because I'm definitely guilty of buying things that are on sale simply because they're on sale. So I wind up spending much more then I had planned on spending. If I just go in and buy what I need/want and ignore the sale signs, I can be pleasantly surprised when the total is less then what I was expecting. <br /><br />The other one that gets me is store points. Ulta or The Body Shop are two major chains that have them. And on one hand, they're nice. But I frequently forget to use them, and I've definitely been suckered into buying more things from The Body Shop in order to acquire more points. Jackalopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676872890562666264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-24344140330783466492016-03-17T06:21:47.851-07:002016-03-17T06:21:47.851-07:00YES. And I'm frequently the victim of, "i...YES. And I'm frequently the victim of, "if you buy one more item you'll get one free" Which is super annoying because really, I only need a cleanser, but I walk out with 4 items and spent way more then I originally intended. Though I'm getting better about it.Jackalopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676872890562666264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-84524671479138300692016-03-17T05:29:06.937-07:002016-03-17T05:29:06.937-07:00The trick to revlon at cvs is to use a coupon with...The trick to revlon at cvs is to use a coupon with the sale. I feel like the coupon machine is always printing revlon coupons, often $3 off (no minimum) or $3 off a $10 purchase. If you combined that with bogo50% then you come out ahead, at least on the super lustrous lipsticks. I also try to wait until they do sales like 40% off on a brand, as it's a better deal than bogo50% and they don't require you to buy more than one. Those sales aren't quite as frequent, of course, but if you're planning a specific purchase instead of impulse shopping, it pays to wait.Swingsintherainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01796537373960661634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-36370789644714397262016-03-16T19:08:04.431-07:002016-03-16T19:08:04.431-07:00Thanks for the credit! The buzzfeed article was ve...Thanks for the credit! The buzzfeed article was very interesting. I think we better start evaluating all our purchases independent of price anchoring. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549904797508920577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-74610343594015615622016-03-16T18:35:54.666-07:002016-03-16T18:35:54.666-07:00Yes, and sometimes the sales at CVS, like that one...Yes, and sometimes the sales at CVS, like that one, are really great! And the rest of the time it's hard to tell. It seems like WNW is the same price just about anywhere, so CVS would be a fair bet (and they are frequently BOGO)--although I find it weird how much the price of e.l.f., which is similarly one of the cheapest of the cheap brands, can vary between stores.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-59062656597529022172016-03-16T18:33:24.770-07:002016-03-16T18:33:24.770-07:00I thought I was being bold and daring with Berry H...I thought I was being bold and daring with Berry Haute, but it's so tame, and I already have plenty of tame lipsticks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-56624047932900078482016-03-16T18:31:55.098-07:002016-03-16T18:31:55.098-07:00Yes, good call! Those body butters are ALWAYS on s...Yes, good call! Those body butters are ALWAYS on sale.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075243940219740263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-25175464408543558992016-03-16T17:47:15.520-07:002016-03-16T17:47:15.520-07:00I've pretty much resigned myself to not buying...I've pretty much resigned myself to not buying regular things at CVS unless they're on some sort of spectacular sale, like the BOGO on Shea Moisture I scored once. Exception would be Wet N Wild, because they seem to be the only place around here that has the display almost fully intact at any given point. I mean, I do get their coupons and all that, but that would require me to pay attention to what's on sale every week.KMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646075917607497305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-87493316594457656392016-03-16T17:46:58.884-07:002016-03-16T17:46:58.884-07:00I've pretty much resigned myself to not buying...I've pretty much resigned myself to not buying regular things at CVS unless they're on some sort of spectacular sale, like the BOGO on Shea Moisture I scored once. Exception would be Wet N Wild, because they seem to be the only place around here that has the display almost fully intact at any given point. I mean, I do get their coupons and all that, but that would require me to pay attention to what's on sale every week.KMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646075917607497305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-42745259106294319052016-03-16T17:38:10.944-07:002016-03-16T17:38:10.944-07:00I'd buy my drugstore makeup at Target if I cou...I'd buy my drugstore makeup at Target if I could, but I don't have a car and the nearest Target is miles away, so I have to swallow CVS's absurd markups. I did just score a NYX Butter Gloss there for $3.70, though!<br /><br />I wasn't impressed with Berry Haute, either. I think it's the slight sheerness that gives it that washed-out look. It's my mom's favorite lipstick, but even she always mixes it with a brighter purple!auxiliary beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704228759091361669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241080681767360438.post-37155967353172544792016-03-16T17:18:06.619-07:002016-03-16T17:18:06.619-07:00The.Body.Shop.
I have been thinking about this re...The.Body.Shop.<br /><br />I have been thinking about this recently too. Going to read that buzzfeed article now...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09847303004570621401noreply@blogger.com