1. It’s Cheap

Maybe you don’t know how you’ll like blue on your fingernails or you want to try a new shade of lip gloss. Before you shell out the big bucks at your favorite make-up counter, give things a whirl with a cheaper version. That way if you don’t like it, you’re only out a dollar. Now that’s got to be one of the best reasons to try dollar store make-up.

2. Last Year’s Stuff

I don’t mean that it expired last year. I mean that it’s colors that were trending last year, but might not be so hot anymore. That doesn’t mean they aren’t still good or that they won’t still look fabulous. It just means that they aren’t as popular in stores as they were originally. That means you can find great stuff for a fraction of the price. Score!

3. Overflow Products

I once went to my local dollar store and was able to stock up on Hanes sweatshirts for my kids, Crayola products, Pixos art supplies and name brand stuffed animals. Why? Because the retail store had ordered too many and couldn’t sell them all. The solution – make as much as possible by selling them to the dollar store. The company itself will sometimes do this if they manufacture more than they are able to use to fill orders. You might be able to find great make-up with a brand name label on it!

4. Slightly Strange

Maybe the cosmetics counter wanted that blush to be just a touch pinker or that nail polish to be shinier. While the product itself might look perfectly fine to the layperson (that’s us), it didn't meet quality control standards. The company can market these “mistakes” at the dollar store and still recoup some of the cost. Just don’t get too attached to any one color because you may never see it again.

5. Better than Pricey

According to some consumers who tried make-up at Poundland in England, some of the products were almost better than really expensive ones. For example, one user said an eyeliner was precise and smooth and another said a nail polish dried in no time. You never know for sure, but you might find out that you love a specific dollar store product. You’ll never know unless you give them a try.

6. Buy in Bulk

You can often totally load up on a certain product by shopping at dollar store’s online sites. For example, the Dollar Tree lets you buy lots of their merchandise in bulk. Say you’re having a sleepover for your five year old daughter. Load up on nail polish for manicures and party favors without going broke.

7. Variety

The dollar store is definitely the place to go if you want a wide range of choices that change all the time. Chances are you won’t always find the same things every time you go to the dollar store. That’s great if you are always on the hunt for new products to try and if you love changing up your look all the time.

Do you shop at the dollar store? Have you ever bought make-up there? How did it work out for you?