Money Saving Tips Every Makeup Lover Should Know to Fuel Their Addiction ...

It’s always good to get excess mascara off the wand before you use it, but don’t pump the wand or it will dry out faster. Instead, spin it when you remove it.

A great way to get more colors out of your lipstick collection
is to layer them to make new colors. The possibilities are endless.

Always check to see what a store might do with old packaging. Brands like Lush and Mac will take back empty containers and give you free product in return.

If your mascara does happen to get dry, you can add a few drops of saline solution to the tube, swirl it around, and make it last longer.

There are so many DIY tutorials for beauty products that are worth checking out. Things like brush cleaner, for example, are easy to make and will save you money.

Baby shampoo is very inexpensive and is actually great to have for your beauty products. It can be a makeup remover or brush cleaner.

I didn’t know this, but the most expensive products at Ulta and Sephora are kept at eye level. If you look below, you may find stuff that is cheaper.

If you love expensive mascara, you can save money by reusing the wand in cheaper formulas. The brush is usually the main thing you’re paying for anyway.

If you buy a product and end up hating it, don’t be shy Take it back to the store.

You don’t always have to buy your makeup from Ulta or Sephora. Places like Nordstrom Rack or TJMaxx are great places to look.

Did you know you could extend the life of some products by keeping them cold? Stuff like foundation and lipsticks can last longer kept in the fridge.

Youtube beauty videos are addicting. If you watch enough hauls or product videos, most of the times they give away coupon codes for a discount on select products.

There are online flash sale sites like Hautelook or Gilt that will always have beauty products on sale for a select time, so it’s worth checking out.

I always cut my makeup sponges and cotton rounds in half because it doubles the usage.

Sometimes our makeup can break if it gets thrown around in bag. Prevent this from happening by putting cotton rounds inside.

Hope is not completely lost if you drop an eye shadow or blush. There are great tutorials out there showing how to fix them with rubbing alcohol.

Its been shown that makeup brands will mark up products that go with the seasons (bright in summer , dark in winter ) so buy them at opposite times.

There are so many websites that offer cheap alternatives to expensive products. They’ll compare the shades and find almost (if not completely) identical matches.

You can actually get the look of false lashes without having to buy them. Putting baby powder on your lashes between coats of mascara gives this effect.

I love going to craft stores and grabbing inexpensive paintbrushes to use for applying makeup. They can be great quality but are usually a lot cheaper.

Sometimes brands will offer sets with smaller products that can actually save you money versus buying full sizes.

If you don’t want to make a commitment to a product, ask for samples so that you can decide if it’s worth the investment.

Tubes of products can have stuff stuck up at the top that you cant get, unless you cut it and transfer it to another container. It’s good to use as much as you can to save money.

A lot of times, beauty bloggers or Youtubers will sell unused and unwanted products for pretty good deals.

If all you have in a perfume bottle is a couple of drops, you can still use this product by adding it to unscented lotion.

Ever had that horrible moment when you smashed your lipstick and the end came off? Luckily you can fix it by heating it with a match or hairdryer and sticking it back on.

This sounds crazy, but if you have a French manicure chip, you can use white out to fix the ends instead of going to the salon right away.

Palettes can be a great purchase because they often have multiple products for a cheaper price than buying them all separately.

When a bottle of product says a “nickel sized amount” actually try to use only that much. Overusing products will force you to buy more.

Go online and search all of the uses for Vaseline. It’s almost endless, but it’s especially great as lip balm and makeup remover.

If you’re obsessed with certain brands, signing up for email lists can let you know of sales and discounts.

Especially around Christmas time, many brands will have deluxe or jumbo size products that save you money in the long run.

These are just a few money saving tips that hopefully will help you with your beauty collection. It’s always great to be able to save where you can!