{"id":13263,"date":"2016-05-18T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=13263"},"modified":"2016-05-18T07:00:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T11:00:04","slug":"love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read","title":{"rendered":"Love Shopping at Sephora, but Hate Ending Up Broke? Read This!"},"content":{"rendered":"Listen, we know the struggle. No matter how careful you are about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/10\/building-your-makeup-artistry-kit-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">budgeting for your kit<\/a>, Sephora is a dangerous, dangerous place for any makeup artist.\n\nWhile not every product you buy needs to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high-end<\/a>, every makeup artist has a few pricey staples\u2014and, of course, a fair share of impulse buys! You know, that product you didn\u2019t need, but you bought anyway because&#8230;\n<ul>\n \t<li>You wanted to try something new<\/li>\n \t<li>You loved the shade<\/li>\n \t<li>The sales associate sold you on it<\/li>\n \t<li>The packaging was pretty<\/li>\n \t<li>There was a shade named \u201cBeige Anarchist\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFun? Yes. Pricey? <i>Yes<\/i>. So if you\u2019re tired of your bank balance screaming in pain every time you walk into Sephora, these money-saving tips are for you!\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#1_Get_that_Beauty_Insider_card\" >1. Get that Beauty Insider card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#2_Make_the_most_of_your_VIB_or_VIB_Rouge_status\" >2. Make the most of your VIB (or VIB Rouge) status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#3_Follow_Sephora_on_social_media\" >3. Follow Sephora on social media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#4_Get_on_that_app\" >4. Get on that app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#5_Do_the_math\" >5. Do the math<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#6_Ditch_those_product_fails\" >6. Ditch those product fails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#7_Sign_up_for_Sephora_Flash\" >7. Sign up for Sephora Flash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#8_Buy_those_value_sets%E2%80%A6\" >8. Buy those value sets\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#9_%E2%80%A6but_only_if_youll_use_the_rest_of_the_products\" >9. \u2026but only if you\u2019ll use the rest of the products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#10_Check_out_those_sales\" >10. Check out those sales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/#11_On_the_fence_Sample_it\" >11. On the fence? Sample it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Get_that_Beauty_Insider_card\"><\/span>1. Get that Beauty Insider card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-79.jpg\" alt=\"birthday gift\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-79.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-79-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-79-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-79-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/h2>\nWe know, we know. Every single brand in the world seems to have its own loyalty card, offering you some sort of points system\/discount\/bonus\/other exciting benefits. Which is great and all, but at this point, you can barely close your wallet\u2014and half of those rewards cards are pretty much useless, anyway.\n\nIf you\u2019re a regular Sephora shopper, though, that Beauty Insider card is worth having. It\u2019ll get you a free birthday gift and an extra sample online. Plus, when $1 = 1 point, those points add up fast for any Sephora addict. This allows you to try many new products in sample sizes before you dish out all your cash on a whim because the packaging was cute.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Make_the_most_of_your_VIB_or_VIB_Rouge_status\"><\/span>2. Make the most of your VIB (or VIB Rouge) status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nKeep an eye on how much you\u2019re spending. If you do make it to that $350 (VIB) or $1000 (VIB Rouge) mark within a year, use it! In particular, keep an eye out for those elusive annual sales, the ones with special discounts for VIB and VIB Rouge members. You might not be able to curb those impulse buys, but you can at least save when you stock up on essentials.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Follow_Sephora_on_social_media\"><\/span>3. Follow Sephora on social media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nYou know how important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/01\/the-busy-makeup-artists-guide-to-social-media-where-should-you-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> is for business\u2014and Sephora knows it, too! As a reward to their loyal followers\u2014and to encourage new fans to follow\u2014Sephora will sometimes post sales, promo codes, and discounts to their Facebook and Twitter pages.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Get_on_that_app\"><\/span>4. Get on that app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-80.jpg\" alt=\"two girls checking social media on phones for sephora makeup deals\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-80.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-80-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-80-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-80-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/h2>\nSephora&#8217;s app is basically just their site in mobile form. The perks? Exclusive markdowns and bonus offers for app users.\n\nAnd speaking of apps, you can also add your Beauty Insider card to Passbook. It\u2019ll also let you store Sephora extras so you won\u2019t miss out on any special offers or (heaven forbid) misplace that coveted gift card.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Do_the_math\"><\/span>5. Do the math<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nThose travel-size products by the counter are definitely adorable, but they\u2019re not always the best choice for your wallet. But don\u2019t swear them off entirely: a few products actually get you better value in their travel size!\n\nBasically, before you buy, check the price per ounce. Usually, you\u2019ll be paying more per ounce for a travel-sized product than you will for the regular. On those rare occasions when the opposite is true, stock up!\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ditch_those_product_fails\"><\/span>6. Ditch those product fails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIf that new moisturizer you bought really isn\u2019t working out for you, return it! Sephora\u2019s return policy states that they\u2019ll accept returns of products that are in \u201cnew or gently used condition.\u201d\n\nPlease, though, have some class. Don\u2019t try to return your favorite mascara with only scrapings of product left in the tube for a free \u201crefund.\u201d But if there\u2019s something wrong with a product, you bought the wrong shade, or you just really don\u2019t like it, get store credit or your money back.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Sign_up_for_Sephora_Flash\"><\/span>7. Sign up for Sephora Flash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nAre you a regular online purchaser? Sephora Flash might be a good investment for you. Flash offers you free two-day shipping on any order, regardless of the price of your purchase. VIB Rouge members receive the service for free automatically, and it\u2019s $10 for everyone else. If you regularly find yourself adding extra products to bump your order up to that magic $50 mark, Flash is definitely worth it.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Buy_those_value_sets%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>8. Buy those value sets\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-81.jpg\" alt=\"makeup value gift set\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-81.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-81-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-81-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-81-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\n\nThey\u2019re called <i>value<\/i> sets for a reason, and no, it (usually) isn\u2019t just marketing. Buying a palette, brush set, Sephora favorites set, or any other product collection set almost always gets you more for your money. If the product you want is a brand staple, check to see if it comes in a set for a better deal.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_%E2%80%A6but_only_if_youll_use_the_rest_of_the_products\"><\/span>9. \u2026but only if you\u2019ll use the rest of the products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIf you <i>know<\/i> you\u2019ll only use one product out of a set, it\u2019s probably not worth the money. Yes, the value set might be a great deal, but you\u2019ll just end up spending a little more for products that will end up getting tossed anyway.\n\nSame goes for travel-sized products. Even if they\u2019re not the best value-per-ounce, they can still work out cheaper if you wouldn\u2019t make it through all of the full-sized product. Keep those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/09\/infographic-makeup-expiry-dates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expiry dates<\/a> in mind!\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Check_out_those_sales\"><\/span>10. Check out those sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nThe easiest place to find Sephora\u2019s sales is right on its site. How much you\u2019re saving varies by product, but it\u2019s always worth a look!\n\nSale items are available in many stores, too, but they\u2019re not always easy to track down. Most of the time, you can find a small sales rack at the end of some aisles, where you can pick up \u201cBeauty Steals\u201d for $15 and under. Or wait to do your shopping till April and November, when Sephora holds its semi-annual sales for Beauty Insiders and VIB members.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_On_the_fence_Sample_it\"><\/span>11. On the fence? Sample it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-82.jpg\" alt=\"makeup sampling\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-82.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-82-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-82-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-82-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\n\nNow, like number 6, this is a Sephora perk you shouldn\u2019t abuse. If you want to take a product for a test-run before you buy it, most employees will be happy to give you a small sample to take home (provided the product is sample-able, obviously). The sample gets you some free product, but it also gives you the chance to decide whether or not you want to buy the full size. And of course we probably don\u2019t need to tell you about the free samples Sephora lets you pick when you order online.\n\nAre you a Sephora addict? Share your own money-saving secrets in the comments!<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"cta\">Did you know? QC Makeup Academy students &amp; graduates can get exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/your-makeup-career\/makeup-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">makeup discounts from brands like Urban Decay and Kevyn Aucoin\u2014see the list<\/a>!<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shopping at Sephora is dangerous for any makeup artist. 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