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…
Socialite Beauty Review
About Socialite Beauty Before I dive into my Socialite Beauty review, I thought I would provide some background on the company. Socialite Beauty (socialitebeauty.ca) is an online provider of vegan, natural, certified organic, cruelty-free, non-toxic, and clean beauty products. They are 100% Canadian and based out of Vancouver, BC. They sell a wide variety of beauty brands and their packaging is 100% biodegradable. The company was launched in 2015 and their mission is to “have an impact on the beauty industry and promote healthy living while partnering with brands they love and who share the same values.” Socialite Beauty Perks There are things I love about Socialite Beauty and things I don’t love.…
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…
La Roche Posay Deals
La Roche Posay is a skincare company that was discovered in France in 1975 and is renowned for the use of Thermal Spring Water in their products. The brand has been recognized by the scientific community for its skincare properties thanks to its high content of Selenium, a rare and powerful natural antioxidant. La Roche Posay can be found around the world and is easily accessible in Canada in Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, and other stores. The best deals, however, can be found on their very own Canadian website. Best Place To Buy laroche-posay.ca Best Time To Buy Valentine’s Day – February (15%)Winter Sale – March (Buy 1 get 1 25%…
Eternal Skin Care Review
About Eternal Skin Care Eternal Skin Care (eskincarestore.com) is an online provider of beauty & cosmetic products. They are Canadian-owned and operated and are currently based out of Vancouver. They were founded in 1998 and expanded their business to include a physical med-spa in Vancouver in 2004. According to them, they offer truly effective, niche, and hard to find products for skincare, body, hair, makeup and lifestyle products in-store and online to help customers step into eternal beauty. Eternal Skin Care Perks I have placed a couple of orders with Eternal Skin Care and unfortunately I have not had the best experiences. Let’s start with the good. They have am impressive lineup of…
