I’m a thrifty girl, always have been and probably always will be.
So, it is probably no surprise that I search for the best beauty buys before purchasing. It’s not that I particularly want to save money, although I’ll take that too, but I can use those extra pennies to buy a second or third item. It’s all about maximising my beauty budget.
I think the best thing about these websites is the offers – they all promote various seasonal discounts which can result in a hefty chunk off your total basket cost.
Here is a list of online stores that will save you a few pounds.
allbeauty.com
The place to go for all things fragrance related. While they don’t have a huge stock of high-end perfumes and aftershave, there is good mid-range selection and prices are always far less than the high street. Plus, it is free delivery on orders over £15.
FeelUnique.com
Firstly, the prices are not exactly ‘cheaper’ than elsewhere, however, it is a one-stop-shop for a range of brands including Korres and Grown Alchemist.
escentual.com
I like escentual as they stock La Roche-Posay and often offer slightly better prices than Boots, for example. But the main reason I love this website is to do with the offers – IMO they actually discount quality items (rather than surplus stock). They are also an official stockist for Bioderma – hold that thought though as I highly recommend you buy Bioderma from my next recommendation….
CocoonCentre.co.uk
This online French pharmacy (not quite sure why it has a co.uk domain as the items arrive from France) is THE place to buy Bioderma. I bought two 500ml bottles for £22 including postage. To clarify, a 500ml bottle is priced between £15 – £18 in the UK. Two bottles last me a year.
Yep, you’ve got it, buy from Cocoon!
LookFantastic.com
Look Fantastic offer free worldwide delivery and have a pretty extensive hair range – they also stock Essie! What’s more, they sell Glam Glow in case you want to jump on that trend too.
ASOS
I love that ASOS now stock Nars (although not all shades) and if you are a VIP Member, you’ll have free next day delivery! Bonus.
Debenhams
I used to buy a lot of MAC products from Debenhams when it was all free delivery (I think now you have to spend a certain amount). They do, however, include the beauty products in their ‘Blue Cross’ sale. This is the time to snap up those MAC goodies.
CultBeauty.co.uk
I haven’t actually bought anything from Cult Beauty but I like looking at their luxury skincare solutions. Look out for the offers!
John Lewis
John Lewis is probably my favourite online beauty destination as they follow the ‘price promise’ rule where they will match their prices according to discounted products from other companies. I buy all my Bobbi Brown items from here!
Space NK
Space NK is the online luxury beauty boutique. They stock Nars and Laura Mercier, need I say more.