Happy Tuesday! I’ve recently scored some amazing beauty deals at Rite Aid, and they were too good not to share with all of you. Today I’ll be showing you two of my recent hauls, and sharing some tips and tricks on getting the most for your money. This post won’t contain any product reviews, but if you would like to hear more about any of these products, let me know in the comments!
HAUL #1
I took advantage of three sales in this haul. Rimmel Cosmetics were buy one get one for 50% off, plus you got back $5 in UP Rewards if you spent $15. SinfulColors polishes had an amazing deal – simply buy one at $1.99 and get back $1.99 in UP Rewards. That deal could be redeemed twice. Finally, Olay Fresh Effects products were 30% off regular price.
Here is a breakdown of all the products I purchased with the regular price listed first, and the sale price listed second:
- Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick – $6.99
- Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder – $5.69
- Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder – $5.69 – $2.84
- Rimmel Soft Kohl Eyeliner – $3.99 – $1.99
- SinfulColors Nail Polish – $1.99
- SinfulColors Nail Polish – $1.99
- Olay Fresh Effects S’Wipe Out – $6.49 – $4.54
- Olay Fresh Effects S’Wipe Out – $6.49 – $4.54
Next, it’s time to use coupons! Here is what I used:
- 3 $1 off Rimmel Products (they were each a bit different, so I could use them all in one transaction)
- $3 off when you buy two Olay cleansers
Finally, it’s time to add up the totals!
- Retail Value: $39.39
- Sale Price: $30.57
- What I Paid After Coupons: $27.28
- UP Rewards Earned: $8.98
HAUL #2
For this haul, I was looking at two sales in particular. Maybellie Cosmetics were buy one get one half off, plus you got back $4 UP Rewards if you spent $12. NYC products were 30% off, plus you got back $2 UP Rewards if you spend $5. I also kept an eye out for special clearance stickers throughout the store!
Product Breakdown:
- Maybelline Fit Me Stick Foundation – $8.99
- Maybelline Dream Matte Powder – $8.39 – $4.19
- NYC Cheek Glow – $2.99 – $2.09
- NYC Color Wheel Mosaic Powder – $4.99 – $3.49
- L’Oreal Single Eyeshadow – $4.89 – $2.44
Coupons Used:
- 2 $1 off Maybelline Products (again, the coupons had different terms so I could use both at once)
- $1 off any L’Oreal Eye Product
Totals:
- Retail Value: $30.25
- Sale Price: $21.20
- What I Paid After Coupons and UP Rewards: $9.22
- UP Rewards Earned: $6.00
As you can see, I only spent a total of $36.50 out of pocket for $69.64 worth of beauty products, and I still have $6 rewards for next time! The reason I take advantage of these sales is to stock up on products that I love, and try out some new things at a great price. I won’t have to buy any powder or makeup remover wipes for a long time now!
If you want to save money like I do, keep these simple steps in mind:
- Always shop the sales
- Add on coupons – you can use 1 manufacturers coupon and 1 store coupon on the same product if you have both
- To earn UP Rewards, your total must meet the minimum amount before you add on coupons – for example, my Rimmel total in haul #1 was $17.51 before coupons, so even though I only spent $14.51 after coupons, I still qualified for the $5 UP Rewards
All in all, I hope you found this post helpful! I am not an extreme couponer, but I shop consciously and on a budget. It is so easy to save big at the drugstore, especially this time of year with clearance sales popping up. If you have any great savings tips, be sure to let me know what they are in the comments!
