Showing posts with label Deal Alert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deal Alert. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

CVS Haul! Physicians Formula and Milani Deals!

Disclosure: All items mentioned in this post were purchase by me. All opinions are my own. 

I was really hopeful at the beginning of last week when I stopped into my CVS and saw that they had slots opened up for the new Physicians Formula products that just came out. With Physicians Formula 40% off this week and an emailed coupon for $2 off of a $10 beauty purchase, I was all set to pick something up. At the time, they only had the Nude Wear blush in Natural and the Nude Wear bronzer out, so I waited.

Later in the week, I got an email coupon for $4 off of $20. I stopped in on Thursday to see if the new stuff was out yet. When I scanned my card in store, I got a coupon for $3 off of a $10 Milani purchase and a $5 off of a $12 Physicians Formula purchase. Yes!!! Still no more new Physicians Formula items though.

When Friday rolled around, I asked one of the CVS workers when they would be stocking the new Physicians Formula items, and she said they might be getting them in over the next few days. *sigh*

I did get a little bit lucky though because my CVS had added one of the new Milani matte baked blushes to the display between my trip on Thursday and my trip on Friday.

Here's a look at my haul:


Here's the breakdown on my deal.

The Physicians Formula Nude Wear blush was originally $13.29, so the 40% off price was $7.97. The bronzer was $15.29, and the sale price was $9.17. The Milani blush was $8.79.

My total prior to coupons was $25.93. I then used the $5 off Physicians Formula, the $3 off Milani (the blush rang up for less than I was expecting, so I don't know how this coupon still worked, but it did), the $4 off of $20, and the $2 off of $10.

My final total before tax was $11.93 (with tax it was $13.33). Without any coupons or discounts, I would have paid $37.37 before tax, so I saved $25.44.

These particular deals aren't still available, but keep your eyes peeled and make sure and scan your CVS ExtraCare card every time you go in. You never know what deals might come your way.

Have you gotten any good deals lately? Have you tried any of the new Physicians Formula items? Are there any that I need to get when my CVS finally gets them in stock?

Disclosure: All items mentioned in this post were purchase by me. All opinions are my own. 

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

theBalm is on Hautelook!

Disclosure: All products mentioned in this post were purchased by me. All opinions are my own. I am including my HauteLook affiliate link.

A while back I posted a review of the two InStain blushes that I owned and mentioned that theBalm is regularly on HauteLook (affiliate link). The past couple of times that theBalm has been on HauteLook though, the InStain blushes weren't included. You're in luck though because today they are! HauteLook also has their new Balm Voyage! palette listed. It looks like everything listed is 50% off.

It's a great time to pick some things up if you love the brand already or if you want to try it out for the first time.

Happy shopping! Do you have any beauty deal tips to share? I'm stalking sites waiting for some Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals to be announced. :-)

Disclosure: All products mentioned in this post were purchased by me. All opinions are my own. I am including my HauteLook affiliate link.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Deal Alert! The Honest Company is on Groupon!

Disclaimer: All products mentioned in this post were purchased by me. I have included referral links for both The Honest Company and Groupon. 

I stumbled on a great deal this morning that I thought I would share with all of you. There is a Groupon (referral link) deal for $20 that gets you a $40 coupon code for The Honest Company (referral link).

Image taken from TheHonestCompany.com


I learned about The Honest Company when I received a couple of their products in a box I got from totalbeauty.com. I fell in love with the idea of a cruelty-free company that makes home and body care products without nasty chemicals.

From their website:

Our list of toxic offenders is always growing.

While each product has a unique guarantee, as a company we keep a master list of toxic offenders we'll never consider for use in anything. Period. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, based on information from our raw material & packaging suppliers and manufacturing partners, that our products are
Honestly FREE of: phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DMP, DEP); PVC; formaldehyde; alkylphenols; benzene; TEA (Triethanolamine); MEA (Monoethanolamine); parabens; phosphates; chlorine; chlorinated or brominated solvents; ceteareth 20; polyethylene glycol (PEG); resorcinol; bronopol; quaternium 15; nanoparticles; triclosan; sulfur oxides; organohalides; hexavalent chromium; DMDM hydantoin; organophosphate pesticides; 1,4 - dioxane; SLS/SLES (sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates); optical brighteners; mineral oil; petrolatum; BPA (bisphenol-A); a-chlorotoluene
After trying the products I got from Total Beauty, I ordered their Essentials Bundle free trial for $5.95 shipping, which included mini sizes of their shampoo + body wash, face + body lotion, laundry detergent, healing balm, and hand soap. This automatically signed me up for their bundle deal, which is 5 full-size products for $35.95 plus shipping. Their bundle program sets me up to receive a shipment every 4 weeks (but can be adjusted to ship every 5, 6, or 8 weeks). I have mine set to ship every 8 weeks because I don't need a shipment every month. I can change the contents of my bundle every month, so I'm not stuck getting products I don't need or don't like.

On top of the 5 products in the bundle, I have the option of adding 3 more products to each shipment for 25% off. If my bundle total is $50 or more, I get free shipping. If I decide to cancel my bundle subscription, I can call them and cancel at any time (I wish they would make it possible to cancel through their website, but it isn't a huge deal).

Since I learned about The Honest Company I have switched over to using their laundry detergent (in both liquid and pod forms), their dishwasher pods, and their toothpaste. I have several other products that I've added to my bundles that I plan on switching to when I finish off the products I already had.

While I'm far from perfect about it, I really love that I have found products that are cruelty-free and more natural than what I can get in my town.

Do you use any natural or cruelty-free cleaning products? Are there any I should try or avoid?

Disclaimer: All products mentioned in this post were purchased by me. I have included referral links for both The Honest Company and Groupon. 

Monday, August 5, 2013

Recent Deal I've Scored!

Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this post were purchased. All opinions are my own.

About a week and a half ago, I went to a (relatively) nearby town to run some errands. When I do that, I always end up cruising through several places that have better stock or that aren't available in my town.

When I wandered through the cosmetics area at WalMart, I came across a fantastic deal!


The Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Bronzer had a BOGO FREE coupon on it for another face product. Then I saw the Happy Booster bronzer that came with a bonus blush. So, in total I spent around $15 for all three products. I was thrilled.

Then, this week I got a coupon in the mail from Physicians Formula for $10 off a product of $10 or more. How did I get this coupon? They occasionally do promotions where they release a secret code on their Facebook page. If you are within the first however many who enter the code, you get the product they are giving away. After those are out, you can still enter for the chance to get a $10 coupon. That's what I did.

Anyway, I took my coupon with me when I went to go get groceries yesterday. I hadn't checked to see what the sales were this week at CVS, so I was thrilled when I saw the Physicians Formula deal this week was spend $10 and get $7 in ExtraCare Bucks.

Here's a look at the haul I made over the past two days from CVS:



Yesterday, I picked up the Physicians Formula eye liners. The original price was $12.29. I used my $10 coupon, and ended up paying $3.15 out of pocket. I got $7 in ExtraCare Bucks, and my receipt also printed out a $5 off of $15 coupon. I also had $5 in ExtraCare Bucks and a 30% off coupon that I had sent to my card. The 30% off coupon expired today, which is why I went back. I would have gotten more cosmetics items, but there wasn't anything catching my interest, which is why I grabbed a book.

Here's the breakdown of today's trip:

Cotton swabs - $1.00
Book - $8.00
CeraVe Renewing SA Cream - $21.99
2 bottles of Mountain Dew (not pictured) - $1.60 each (discounted from $1.74 since I bought 2)

Total before discounts and tax: $34.47
Total after discounts ($5 ECB, $7 ECB, $5 off of $15, and 30% off): $11.11

In total, between my two trips, I spent $14.26 for around $46.76 worth of stuff.

That works for me! I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love that CVS lets you stack coupons.

Have you found any good deals lately?

Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this post were purchased. All opinions are my own.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Deal Alert at Pacifica!

Disclaimer: I will be using a referral link in this post that will earn me a $10 credit if you create an account and place an order through my link. You will also earn a $10 credit when your first order ships. Beyond that, I am not sponsored by the company in any way.

I don't know about all of you, but I get tons of emails from beauty companies advertising sales, new products, etc...it's one of the hazards of being a beauty product junkie.

Yesterday, I got an email from Ipsy (formerly MyGlam). I haven't been subscribed to this service in over a year (and was only subscribed for three bags). I still get emails though and sometimes debate signing back up. Well...yesterday's email included their beauty deals for this month's bag. Inside were several coupon codes for different brands, including a 20% off code for Pacifica (referral link). The code is Beauty20. 

If you aren't familiar with the brand, Pacifica, it's a brand that primarily sells perfumes in spray, rollerball, and solid forms. They also sell some bath and body products and have recently branched out into cosmetics and skincare.

I haven't tried much from the brand myself, but I was always tempted by them when they were carried by Sephora. I picked up their Island Vanilla Take Me There set once, which included a rollerball perfume, a body butter, and a Color Quench Natural Moisture Lip Tint. I like the perfume and the body butter. I like the scent/taste and feel of the lip tint, but the color made me look dead because it was too milky for my pale skin.

With the 20% off code, I figured I would go play with a cart. I wasn't planning on actually buying anything because I've been on a shopping binge recently. When I got to the site, I saw that you can get a free gift if you sign up for their emails, so I signed up for their emails. The free gift is a Sugared Color Quench Lip Tint with a $25 purchase ($7 value).

I played with my cart, and I think I even got to the point of entering credit card information (it's a bad sign when I know my credit card number by heart and don't need to get the card), but I closed out the window and wandered off to make dinner.

When I returned to my computer and checked my email, I had another email from Pacifica offering me 10% off if I place my order (with a one-time use code). This no longer seems to be the case. I played with a new cart, and got a reminder email about checking out, but I didn't get a discount code.

At this point you are probably thinking, "What's the big deal? You can only use one code, right?" That's where you would be wrong. Pacifica accepts multiple codes! I was able to use all three to place an order!

Here was my order:

Quantity Product Unit Price Total Price
1 0057122 - Mediterranean Fig Solid Perfume - .1 oz Sample $2.00 $2.00
1 0030114 - Wanderlust Beauty Set $22.00 $22.00
1 0057127 - Tuscan Blood Orange Solid Perfume - .1 oz Sample $2.00 $2.00
1 0062622 - Color Quench Lip Tint - Sugared Fig $7.00 $7.00
1 0057104 - Mexican Cocoa Solid Perfume - .1 oz Sample $0.00 $0.00
Products Subtotal:  $33.00
IPSY you got 20% off your order!: -$4.54
Free Lip Quench with Purchase: -$7.00
10% Off for Completing Order: -$3.30
5-7 Day Ground Shipping: $5.95
Total: $24.11

Not bad, right?

I mentioned it in my disclaimer, but I'm going to explain it again. If you use my referral link, create an account, and place an order, I get a $10 credit to my account.  When you're first order ships, you also get a $10 credit (so it benefits you as well!). For reference, think of them as ExtraBucks from CVS, you have to pay out up front, but you get "money" to spend later.

So...I don't know if you could get the 10% code and still get the $10 credit for using a referral link, but they are both nice options.

I'm also going to point out that they have sample sizes of their solid perfumes. Their samples are .1 oz and sell for $2, and their full sizes are .33 oz and sell for $9. If you just order 5 samples, you can get them shipped to you for $2.95, bringing your total (before discounts) to $12.95. Not bad!

AND...this morning I got an email that they have 25% off Brook's favorites (I'm assuming Brook is the founder of the company). The discount codes should work on those items as well. I'm actually tempted to place another order.

Last piece of information - you can get free shipping with orders over $50, but that only counts after all of your discounts are applied. If you put $50 of product in your cart and apply discounts, you still have to pay shipping.

Okay...I think that's all the information I have. If you place an order, let me know what you got and how the discounts worked for you. Also please let me know if you used my referral link so I can thank you personally.

I hope this all makes sense, I typed this really quickly because I have to run out the door soon. I'll fix things later if it's needed.

Have you tried Pacifica products? What are your favorites? Will you be taking advantage of these deals?

  Disclaimer: I used a referral link in this post that will earn me a $10 credit if you create an account and place an order through my link. You will also earn a $10 credit when your first order ships.
Beyond that, I am not sponsored by the company in any way.