Here are your beauty deals this week!  Enjoy shopping, remember to look for coupons to stack on top of sales to knock the sale prices even lower!

CVS

EXTRA CARE BUCKS DEALS
- Olay Ultra Moisture Lotion, Body Wash, Bath Bar, Total Effects: $6.29 + $2 ECB = $4.29/ea
-Venus Pro Skin, Embrace, Breeze or Olay Razor: $8.99 + $4 ECB = $4.99/ea
- Wet n Wild Nail Pail: $9.99 + $4 ECB = $6/ea

BOGO 75% OFF
- All Lumene Skin Care

BOGO 50% OFF
- CeraVe
- Dial Bar Soap/Nutriskin Lotion or Body Wash
- Maybelline Face Eye or Lip
- Milani Cosmetics

ON SALE
- All Cover Girl Lashblast Mascara: $7.50
- All Jergens Natural Glow: $8.99
- Clean & Clear Body Wash or Facial Cleansers: $4.99
- Cover Girl & Olay Simply Ageless Foundation or Primer $10
- Cover Girl Lip Perfection Color or Liner: $7.50
- Curel Lotion/Jergens Moisturizer/Biore Cleansers or Strips: 2/$12
- Eucerin Lotion or Creme: $9.50
- L'oreal Advanced RevitaLift $12
- L'oreal Age Perfect Serum, Golden Balm Face, Neck & Chest or Eye Cream $14.99
- L'oreal Age Perfect Moisturizer $12
- L'oreal Colour Riche Serum Infused Lip Color: $5.99
- L'oreal Voluminous Mascara: $5.99
- Neutrogena Moisture or Light Night Cream: $9.99
- Olay Facial Hair Removal Duo/Regenerist Kit or Treatment: $22.99
- Olay Regenerist Facial Care, Total Effects Tone or UV Moisturizer: $20.99

WALGREENS

REGISTER REWARD DEALS
- L'oreal Youth Code Kit: $34.99 + $10 RR = $24.99
- SoftSoap Body Wash: 2/$6 + $3 RR = $3 for 2 or $1.50/ea
- U by Kotex Sleek Tampons: $3.99 + $3 RR = $0.99/ea

BOGO - FREE
- Bioinfusion Hair Care

BOGO - 50% OFF
- Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care
- Cover Girl
- Gillete Disposable Razors
- L'oreal Cosmetics
- Maybelline
- Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools
- Roc Skin Care

ON SALE
- Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care: $3.99/ea or 2/$6
- Conair Infiniti Hair Appliances $29.99
- Garnier Nutrisse Foam Hair Color $7.99
- Garnier Nutrisse or Herbashine Hair Color $5.99
- Jergens Skin Care $5.99
- L'oreal Hair Care $2.99
- L'oreal Youth Code or Revitalift Clinical Repair 10 Serum or Moisturizers: $19.99
- Olay Regenerist Skin Care or Smooth Finish Hair Removal Duo: 15% off
- Skintimate Shave Cream or Gel $1.99

RITE AID

UP REWARD DEALS
- Jergens or Natural Glow (BOGO50%): Buy 2, get $3 UP reward
- Kotex U Tampons/Pads/Pantiliners: 2/$8 + $2 UP reward = 2/$6
- Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner: 2/$7 + $2 UP reward = 2/$5
- Physicians Formula Eye Makeup: Buy one item, get $4 UP reward
- Revlon Colorstay and Beauty Tools: Spend $10, get $4 UP reward
- Rimmel (BOGO50%): spend $15, get $5 UP reward
- Treseme Shampoo/Conditioner/Stylers: 2/$8 + $1 UP reward = 2/$7

BOGO - 50% OFF
- Almay
- Cover Girl Cosmetics
- Jergens or Natural Glow
- Olay Skin Care (excludes Pro-X)
- Rimmel

ON SALE
- Nivea Lip Balm: 2/$3
- Herbal Essences or Aussie Shampoo/Conditioner or Stylers: 2/$6
- L'oreal Ever Hair Care $5.99

It's that time again.  Time for this week's drugstore beauty deals.  Nothing too huge going on this week.

CVS

EXTRA CARE BUCK REWARDS
- Olay Total Effects $18.99 + $2 ECB
- When you buy Wet n Wild Nail Pail ($10) get $4 ECB

BOGO 50% OFF
- Almay
- Artificial Nails or Eyelashes
- Cover Girl Lip Products
- Essence of Beauty Cosmetic Accessories
- Essence of Beauty Skin Care
- L'oreal Foundation, Powder, Blush or Concealer
- Neutrogena Skin, Hair, Sun Care or Cosmetics
- Perfect Scents Fragrances
- Revlon
- Women/Men's Designer Fragrances

ON SALE
- EOS Lip Balm 2/$5
- Nivea Body Wash or Body Scrub $4
- Olay Daily Facial Cloths or Cleansers $3.99
- Physicians Formula: Save $5
- Skin Effects Facial Care 25% off
- Spoiled Nail Color: $0.99

WALGREENS

BOGO 50% OFF
- Conair Hair Accessories or Brushes
- Cover Girl Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush and Eye
- Select Fragrances
- Garnier Fructis
- Garnier Skincare
- John Frieda
- L'oreal Studio Secrets and Color Riche
- Maybelline Cosmetics and Beauty Tools
- Olay Total Effects Skin Care
- Pantene
- Revlon Lip and Nail Cosmetics
- Sally Hansen Diamond Strength or Gem Crush Nail Color

ON SALE
- Aveeno Cleansers, Anti-aging Kit or Smart Essentials Eye Roller 20% off
- Aveeno Facial Moisturizers
- Dove or Axe 2/$10
- Fragrances $10 off
- Jergins Natural Glow Skin Care $8.99
- Neutrogena Lip or Eye $5.99
- Neutrogena Skin Care 25% off
- Revlon Hair Styling Tools $5 off
- Studio 35 Professional Beauty Tools 25% off

RITE AID

UP REWARDS
- All Aveeno Skin, Sun, Bath and Baby Care: Spend $30, get $10 UP Reward
- All Burts Bees Skin, Sun, Bath or Lip: Spend $15, get $5 UP reward
- All Frangrances Selection: Spend $30, get $10 UP reward
- All Nail Enamel, Nail Art and Salon Effects: Spend $30, get $10
- Cosmetic Bags and Wallets: Spend $10, get $5 UP reward
- Sally Hansen Cosmetics, Bleach, Depilatories and Beauty Tools: Spend $10, get $5

BOGO FREE
- Physicians Formula Bronzers

BOGO 50% OFF
- Almay Foundation, Powder, Blush, Concealer or Bronzer
- Cover Girl Foundation, Powder, Concealer, Blush or Bronzer
- Garnier Skin Care
- L'oreal Sublime Sun Care and Sunless Tanners
- Neutrogena Cosmetics
- Nexxus Hair Care

ON SALE
- Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color $4.99
- Garnier Fructis Shampoo and Conditioner (10-13oz) $2.99
- L'oreal Age Perfect or Revitalift $11.99
- L'oreal Eyeliners and Voluminous Mascaras $6.99
- L'oreal Facial Cleansers $4.39
- Nivea Skin Care (excludes firming) $5.99
- Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools 40% off
- Wet n Wild Cosmetics (normally $1.99) : $1.29



Note: These are the prices/deals based on ads for California.  Double check your deals with your local drugstores :)

This probably wins for "best budget find" of the spring season this year.  I was looking for a bag that looked like I spent my savings on it, but still was very affordable.  I can't tell you how many hours I spent looking online, browsing through the mall, etc.  It all seemed like a lost cause until I found this......

OMG Styles. Large Charm Hobo Bag - $39 - The style I have is "Dove Brown"

It is all faux.  So no animals were harmed in the making of this bag.  It has a removable charm.  Magnetic closure PLUS a zipper (I thought was genius).  There are zipper compartments as well as open pockets on the inside.  The lining is also a fun print and it's large enough to hold my iPad plus everything else I think I need on a daily basis.

It comes in an array of colors & it's budget-friendly enough to purchase a couple different ones.

Dove Brown

Black

Brown

Navy Blue

Deep Red

Desert Orange

Green

Pewter Grey

Tan

White

Yellow

Hope you enjoyed it.  Be sure to check out my latest "what's in my purse" video where I feature this amazing bag.

Have a wonderful day!

L

Usually those four words in a sentence don't go together very well.   Having been a student veeery recently... I totally understand the stress that comes along with the good old college budget.  Besides the obvious expenses of books and tuition, people often forget about the little things that often come up.  

Personally, I completely forgot to budget in clothes and personal items such as, makeup, toiletries, gifts for people, etc.  In high school, I didn't have too many expenses and I was able to try out new goodies that Maybelline or Covergirl here and there.  After moving out on my own, those little "treats" became a thing of the past.  It wasn't until my last year of college where I discovered that you CAN look amazing without spending a fortune.  I have made a short list of tips and tricks that helped me through school and I hope they'll help you too!  :)

**DO: BUDGET IN MAKEUP.  Don't deprive yourself.

If you deprive yourself of little things you want/need, you end up spending way more than you need or intended to by randomly splurging.  Set a budget for yourself!  This may seem obvious, but it's a little thing that gets overlooked.  Tell yourself you're going to spend $X and stick to it!  You can always change it based on income or what have you, but know what your limits are.

**DO: MAKE A LIST

You don't have to stick to it.  When I'm watching YouTube videos or surfing the web and I come across a product I'm wanting to try, I'll jot it down on my "makeup want list".  I'll then have an idea about how much it's going to cost and I can then look for sales/coupons to knock the price down even lower.  Sometimes, I'll even write a product down and find myself, a week later, not really wanting it after all.  Lists help to eliminate the impulse buying problem I have sometimes! :)

**DO: KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR SALES/COUPONS

This ties into the "make a list" tip.  If you have a list written down, you know which exact products to look out for and what coupons to snoop out.  This will save you lots of bucks in the long run!  You can use the money that you saved and put it back into your "makeup fund" or towards something else.

**DO: JOIN REWARDS PROGRAMS

Sephora has one, Ulta has one, even CVS has one.  Just because you join a store's rewards program, doesn't mean you need to shop there exclusively.  I'm a member of about 5 or 6 rewards programs myself!  Having an option to build up rewards points with your purchases only works in your favor.  When you reach the store's threshold you get money off, rewards back, etc.  (depends on the store) I'll shop at whatever store is having the sale that week, rack up my rewards and eventually I will receive products or money back from every place I signed up with.  Another bonus is that if you sign up, the store usually will email/mail you coupons and other discounts you can use on top of the sales!

**MYTH: ONLY BUY THINGS ON SALE OR THAT ARE CHEAP

Makeup is like clothing for your face.  In your closet you have a few quality basic pieces like a winter coat, boots or black blazer.  In my makeup collection I like to have a few quality basics that cost a little more, but know I will use them for a long time.  Spend extra money on things that aren't considered "trendy" like foundations, primers and eyeliners.  Trendy items are things that change with the seasons and fads can be things like nail polish and eyeshadow.  Save up for more expensive items and you'll feel a sense of accomplishment.  If you are unable to, put pricier items on your "makeup want list", then ask for them for your birthday or christmas!  :)

**MYTH: DRUGSTORE ITEMS DON'T WORK

I used to have this thought.  For awhile everything I bought seemed to just not work!  I gave up for awhile and lately, almost everything I bought has done the job its supposed to do.  I'm not sure if the companies have been increasing the quality of their products to compete with high-end products or what.  But it's awesome!  Even drugstore companies like Wet n' Wild have really stepped up their game.  I just keep an eye on YouTube reviews and blogs to know what works and what doesn't so I don't end up wasting money.

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Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you guys found this helpful for your future pretty purchases!  :)

Stay Beautiful!

Laura