I only wear Clinique, and I usually try to wait until a department store is having Bonus Time so I can get the little free mascara, lips, eyeshadow and other stuff. I ran completely out of foundation and eyeliner and didn't have time to wait for it to come in if I ordered online. That's when I decided to trip down to Foley and look at The Cosmetics Company Store. I had picked up eyeliner in there once and remembered it being less expensive.
I bought the foundation I normally wear, in a shade darker (I can't tell a difference at all) for $19, compared to $27 in the department stores. I bought the exact eyeliner I usually wear for $11.75 versus the $16 department store price. I saved enough to buy my own eyeshadow in the colors I actually wanted, rather than getting to choose between the two selections in the bonus set. I paid $14 for eyeshadow, rather than $20, which it usually sells for in the department stores. The supply here is slightly limited, but they sell almost any shade and color you can find elsewhere.
The true steal of the day was my perfume. I wear the Coach Signature Summer fragrance all year long. I mean, we live on the Alabama Gulf Coast, it is practically summer all year, but mainly because I love the way it smells. Department stores don't carry this during the winter. When they do sell it, it's about $90. I was able to buy a bottle here for $54.50. That was their normal price, not a special sale price since it's technically out of season.
My total savings of the day was about $55.00! I can definitely afford to buy my own mascara, blush and cosmetics bag. Who needs Bonus Time? read more