I've been kicking around a few beauty blogs this weekend, most notably Musings of a Muse and, of course, old faithful, MUA and I ended up with a few Benefit items on my wishlist. When it comes to makeup especially, I like to shop in person so I can swatch things on my hand and arm and see the color and texture first hand. If I'm going to really go virtual, though, I will have to rely on the kindness of others for my decisions! So here's what I bought!
I decided to get Bella Bamba blush (thanks, Muse) as well as Breakup Rumor lipstick (Temptalia's fault). I chose to shop from the Benefit website directly. The total at this point was $37, since the lipstick is currently half-off from $18.
I then checked ebates and saw they had 3% cashback for the Benefit website, so I logged in and clicked through. Next up was my FAVORITE coupon site, Retail Me Not where I saw nothing that I could use right then, but I noted that there was a free shipping code with a $50 purchase.
A code from Benefit for signing up for their e-mails granted a free eyeshadow with any $35 purchase, which I had already cleared. Putting this eyeshadow in my cart put me at $55 before applying the code, so I knew I had made the free shipping threshold for the RMN code!
The total? $40.28, including tax.
If I had purchased my items in-store, let's say at Sephora, I'd have spent $50.08 and have no free eyeshadow. That doesn't factor in the cost of gas, or the 3% I will be getting back. Also, I get two free samples from Benefit!
I think I did pretty good, yes?
Please note that the ebates link IS a referral link, and that the pics I used are from Musings of a Muse, Benefit and Temptalia, as noted above.
Nice score!! I have a feeling I am going to totally be your grasshopper and learn so much!
ReplyDeleteOhh....eff. I wants that lipstick now. Lemme know how you like it.
ReplyDelete