It could be worth your while to check out some extra stores to find the beauty products you use and love, especially if you wouldn't mind finding them cheaper. If you don't have to drive out of your way too far, try to stick a short shopping trip in your days once in awhile to see what these stores carry.
Here is a list of stores that I have found beauty and health products for really great prices in my area:
99 Cent Stores
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| Cosmetic section at 99 Cent Store |
There are a ton of different 99 cent stores out there, and I have yet to venture into some of them. However, I try to stop by the chain 99 Cent Store in my area once in awhile. The assortment varies each time I go, but I have found some great finds! Some great hair toys (elastic bands, scrunchies, claw clips) as well as great cosmetics. I find an old brand of make up that I used to see all the time called
Aziza and also another brand called
Ten. I have an Aziza eyeshadow palette w/ 6 neutral colors (and a mirror in the compact) that I LOVE and have used like crazy. I also found some L'oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paints that I'm still experimenting with.
Big Lots
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| Health Products at Big Lots |
My recent stop at Big Lots have found that they are re-arranging things and seem to have gotten rid of a lot of merchandise, most likely with clearance sales. However, they still had lots of beauty products, including
Tom's of Maine toothpaste, which is what we like. They carry the non-flouride version, which we prefer, in both regular (adult) and children's versions.
Save-a-Lot
This is my 'go-to' store for emergencies mostly, as they carry Suave hair care and also things like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin, and they also carry the soap I use to make my own laundry detergent (Zote).
Grocery Outlet (only in 6 Western States)
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| Products at Grocery Outlet |
A friend of mine, Luz, told me about this little gem of a store. They carry mostly food items (lots of gourmet type stuff!), butalso have a long beauty & health aisle with lots of natural brands. They also carry
Tom's of Maine products, but didn't have the non-flouride toothpaste or deodorant the last time I went. (Boo hoo.) But they usually have some
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Lip Balm (for 99 cents or less) which makes me happy!
Ross
This store is really hit or miss, and I don't usually go looking for beauty products here, but my daughters do. My dd found
Juice Organics Serum for about $4. I mostly love to look through the books, stationery, mugs (for something pretty), and bras and undies. They do have a pretty big selection of bras & undies with very pretty ones included, and we are able to find bras for my one dd who has a more unusual bra size.
Marshalls
Just like Ross, it is my daughters who look here for the beauty products, like the time my oldest found a huge bottle of
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner, and
EO Everyday Conditioner for a really great prices. But also like at Ross, and I love to peruse the books, stationery, and mugs for a pretty one. I found a very pretty mug here that I use for my pencil cup on my nightstand. Now I need another one to hold my make up brushes! We do look at the bras and undies, as some very pretty ones can be found for pretty good prices.
Any good stores I missed? I'll be adding to this list as I discover more frugal sources for beauty products.
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