It's been a while since I've made a blog post but since it's currently in the school holidays, I thought I would try and kick start my blog again. It might not be up and running regularly when the semester starts up again but my Instagram sure will be! (@ALLUIRE)
1. Do your research.
Before diving in to buy a product, make
sure you research about it. You don't have to do thorough research like you're doing a school project but ensure to find more about the product such as other people's opinions and reviews. This will help to see whether it will suit your personal skin type
or your personal preference. No one likes buying a product that is raved by a
sales assistant but when you actually try it, it’s nothing alike how they
described it to be. Check out the price in your local Sephora or Mecca and
compare it to other online stores such as Beauty Bay or even the online Sephora store as there
are sometimes discounts available. Also with some clothing stores such as Peppermayo they
stock beauty products which may also have discounts. You never know when
there might be dramatic price differences so it’s worth the check!
2. Buy from overseas for selected products.
I am not saying that all products are
cheaper overseas than within Australia but the majority are. Of course you need
to include added tax and the conversion rate at the time when purchasing from
America for example. As I know the price of Nars products are about the same
here as in America. However, if you are not going overseas always check out online
department stores such as Nordstrom and Selfridges as you can order products
there to be sent to Australia. I recently bought my Tom Ford products online
from Selfridges and I saved roughly $30 (excluding shipping) which is a lot of money!
3. Ask for samples first.
Whenever I am wanting to try out or buy a new
foundation, I usually always ask for a sample first. Not only does this help me
decide whether this particular foundation works for my skin tone but also helps
save me money as buying a $60+ foundation is extremely pricey and you don’t
want to be wasting your money if it doesn’t suit you!
I hope my tips have helped and if you have any more
questions don’t hesitate to ask! Also if anyone has any particular blog posts that they want to read, I am open to any ideas so comment down below.
Happy smart shopping!
Whitney x