Beauty lovers unite! If you love beauty but don't want to break the bank, loyalty programs are a savvy shopper's go-to. From drugstores and online brands to local stores, Sephora and Ulta aren't the only places that will ensure you get your money's worth.
Don't overlook your local drugstore, CVS, as your new home for beauty products. Their ExtraCare Beauty Club is home to a multitude of rewards from an initial 10% off beauty shopping pass after signing up, $5 ExtraBucks Rewards for every $50 spent on beauty buys, $3 ExtraBucks rewards on birthdays and more. It's free to join but you must be already signed up for CVS's ExtraCare card, which is also free. Chances are you've already been accosted at least once by a sales associate needing to meet their ExtraCare card quota when so help them and yourself by signing up.
The Body Shop is home to natural skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair products. Their Love Your Body Program, gives members 10% off in-store and online purchases for the year, a $10 birthday rewards, invitations to member-only events, exclusive offers, extra discounts and previews of new products. Members can also get a $15 off your purchas with 4 points and a $25 off your purchase and free program renewal with 8 points. You get one point for every $20 or more spent (after-discounts and before tax) or two points for $50 or more spent for a max of two points per any transaction. The cost of the membership card is $10 for the year.
If subscription box services are your thing, Birchbox has a subscriber program called the Birchbox Points Program, where users earn points for everything from reviewing samples from their boxes and referring friends to just signing up for a subscription. Every month subscribed equals 10 points, with yearly subscriptions totaling 110 points. Every dollar you spend in the Birchbox Shop equals one point. Every 100 points you get translates into $10 to spend on full size products in the shop. Referring friends translates into 50 points or $5 and reviewing samples translates into 10 points per sample with a sensible cap at 5 samples or $5 a month, since there are only 5 items in a box per month to review. Points expire a year from the date they were accrued so definitely spend them while you can. Subscriptions start at $10 a month or $110 for the whole year.
Beauty isn't just makeup, its hair care as well. If you're looking for a new salon to try out, Eleven Hair Salon in Midtown Atlanta has a free-to-join loyalty program for their customers. For every $30 you spend in services you receive one star. After 10 stars your services are discounted by $10 and you'll receive 50% off any products you purchase at the salon.
