Thursday, November 24, 2011

Sephora


I'm very frugal (read: cheap) when it comes to things for myself. I do, however, have a soft spot. Over priced cosmetics from Sephora.

They primarily carry lines that are not available anywhere else in Canada, and a few that are, but from high end boutiques that believe it or not, charge more than they do. Any of the products I've bought from there are 10 times the quality of that of drug store cosmetics (Cover Girl, Maybelline etc.). But it can also be a hit and miss thing when it comes to brand new lines that may not work for you. That's why I hesitate to shop there. But when Sephora has a sale... mmmm, I don't mind trying it out!

As with most retailers, this year Sephora jumped on the 'Canadian Black Friday' sale boat. I got an email from them with their Black Friday sales list and my eyes widened as I saw a particular brand that I've always wanted to try but never ponied up the money to. Stila. They are offering, for Friday only, a Stila eyeshadow pallette with lip glaze for only $12. This is usually $76. I thought I would get one for me and one for my boyfriends niece for her stocking - she's becoming quite the young lady now.

This is what I ended up ordering:

Josie Maran Argan Color Stick - Petal Pink ($22 Value) - Petal Pink - On Sale $12

Stila Glitz and Glam Palette & Lip Glaze ($76 Value) - Glitz and Glam Palette & Lip Glaze - Ordered 2, $12 each

Tarte MultiplEYE™ Primer and Lights, Camera, Lashes! ($30 Value) - MultiplEYE™ Primer and Lights, Camera, Lashes! - Ordered 2, $12 each

Bare Escentuals bareMinerals All Decked Out™ ($44 Value) - bareMinerals® All Decked Out™ - $12

I decided to go with the online route this time. I do not usually have the ability to get to a store when it opens because of Big B. And this way I know I have the products without waiting in line with a thousand other women just to find out that they are sold out of the hot items (Stila and Bare Minerals). Down side? I have to wait for it. But then it feels like Christmas when I get the package from the delivery person, so that evens out. I also got 3 free samples to choose from (I chose two perfumes and a Bumble & Bumble face mask) - which I would not have got in store. And I added to my Sephora points account - I'm so very close to that free full sized product now.

With this sale, I saved $206. Shipping was $9.99, so I guess really, just under $200. And I saved a piece of my sanity to not be standing in line with a bunch of hormone crazed 16 year olds hoping to get their hands on a 'Stripper Powder Blue' eyeshadow.

It feels good to treat myself every once in a while. Between getting my hair done this week and now a revamp to my makeup bag - geez, I should be good for a long while!

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