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Saving Money On 10 Allure Best Of Beauty 2020 Winners
If you are a beauty lover then you have probably heard of the Allure Best Of Beauty Awards that started in the mid 90’s. These awards were launched by the American women’s magazine, Allure, to help their readers choose among the many makeup, skincare, and haircare products that are launched each year. Winners in each category are awarded the much coveted “best of beauty” seal which they can advertise on their products and include as part of their brand. Since the introduction of these awards, the categories have grown tremendously with winners now being identified in such areas as “clean” beauty or luxury splurges. As a beauty fanatic, I eagerly…
10 Canadian Beauty Brands BUT Are They Canadian Friendly?
Canada has become the birthplace to some pretty notable beauty brands. From MAC Cosmetics to Bite Beauty, there is a lot to be proud of as Canadians when it comes to the beauty industry. This pride, however, can easily be replaced with disappointment when you discover that these Canadian beauty brands have websites that do not ship to Canada or that make shipping to Canada painful and expensive. It simply doesn’t make sense given the brands’ Canadian roots. Personally, I only shop from beauty companies or retailers that I consider “Canadian friendly.” What exactly does that mean? It means that these companies ship to Canada, charge in Canadian dollars, have…
Why Shop Beauty at Hudson’s Bay
If you have been watching the news you have probably seen a story or two on the financial struggles of Canada’s iconic department store, Hudson’s Bay. As a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have recently closed stores, reduced the footprint and size of certain locations, and laid off hundreds of employees. Recent comments from top executives, however, indicate that they will survive this hardship and plan to be around for centuries to come. One of their strategies, like many companies, is to focus on their online operations especially given that they are one of Canada’s largest e-commerce businesses. I am a big fan of Hudson’s Bay.…
Beauty Deal Checklist
If you have been following this blog then you know that there are so many different avenues to score a deal or discount when shopping for makeup and skincare products. Nine out of ten beauty purchases I make are discounted either through a sale that I was anticipating or by being resourceful and exhausting what I call the Beauty Deal Checklist. Below is that very list which includes all the ways to potentially save on your next beauty purchase. Is there an upcoming sale? Most beauty brands have a pretty consistent annual sales schedule. Family & Friends Sales, Black Friday Sales, Boxing Days Sales, End of Season Sales, etc. typically…
Beauty Recycling Programs in Canada
I think most Canadians would agree that recycling is important. We have enough information at our fingertips to understand that recycling tremendously benefits the environment. Recycling programs have been established to help people with the process at home and at work. There are curbside recycling programs and drop-off centres in almost every city. There are even companies offering incentives to consumers to bring back their empty containers and they will do the recycling for them. Below is a list of beauty recycling programs in Canada. These are brands that have stepped up and established programs that will not only help the environment but also help your wallet with a little…
Best Beauty Referral Programs
One of my favourite things is learning about other people’s beauty routines. What products do they use? What brands have they tried? Do they have any holy grail products? A lot of times I learn about new beauty products through friends and some of my favourite items today are a result of their recommendations. Well, did you know that you can get discounts on beauty products just by referring a friend or being referred? The answer is in beauty referral programs! A referral program is marketing tactic that aims to encourage existing customers to recommend a brand to their friends with the use of referral incentives. Research has shown that customers acquired through paid customer referral…
Saving Money On Popular Beauty Brands
Like a lot of women, I love trying new skincare and makeup products. I wish I could purchase products from every brand and test every new product launch in the Beauty World. The reality is though that I don’t have a limitless Beauty budget but the good news is that I have managed to get almost 90% of my beauty purchases on sale. This has been a tremendous help to my wallet! Getting products consistently on sale is not a fluke. It takes understanding of each Beauty Brand and the best place and time to buy their products. It takes learning the sales schedule for each brand and exploring different…
Making Money With Swagbucks
The world of cashback sites has taken off with dozens of new companies popping up and offering monetary rewards for consumers just to shop online. The concept is simple. Instead of going directly to an online shop, you access the retailer through a link from a cashback website. You still receive your item directly from the retailer, but you also get some money from the cashback website which is often in the form of a percentage of the price you paid. There are so many cashback sites available today. Most people are familiar with Rakuten (formerly Ebates) but if you search cashback sites in Canada you will get a number of results…
PART 2: My Favourite Products – How Much Did I Save?
Welcome to the second part of my Favourite Products series. Since this blog is focused on beauty deals in Canada I thought I would create a series of posts of the products I use and how much I saved versus their retail value. You will be shocked at the total savings once you get to the bottom of the page! Side note: I am not affiliated with any brands. I simply love these products and they work for me. Weekly Exfoliator I rotate between two exfoliators that I use every three days. Below is the second one that I love (I covered my other exfoliator in part one). On a…
Understanding the Shelf Life Of Beauty Products
I am definitely guilty of stocking up when it comes to skincare products. I have a walk-in closet with shelves dedicated solely to my beauty purchases and that doesn’t even include makeup! With that said, I am very cognizant of when I purchased every product and when I should consume them. This is especially the case once I open a product. Shelf life drastically changes as soon as the seal is broken and that is when the real clock starts ticking. Here is a cheat sheet that you can use to help you understand the shelf life of beauty products so you can responsibly stock-up the next time a great…
