Donna’s Deals: 10 Tips for Shopping at Sephora

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If you like Sephora as much as we do, then you will have to read these tips we found at Krazy Coupon Lady on how to save money before heading into the store. And don’t miss the Sephora inside the JCPenney store at the CoolSprings Galleria.

1. Buy discounted JCPenney gift cards to save up to 12% at Sephora.

You can redeem a JCP gift card at any Sephora location inside JCPenney or at JCPenney.com. Orders over $99 ship free, or you can avoid the charge altogether and ship any order over $25 to your nearest JCP location. A consistent 10% or more off on Sephora products is unheard of, you guys! JCPenney gift cards cannot be redeemed at regular Sephora locations.

2. Get FOUR free samples with every online order.

You can get three samples with every order with no Sephora coupon code. But the best part (the one that not everybody knows about) is the fourth free sample. There’s always a variety to choose from. Just bookmark Sephora beauty deals page to select the freebie and get the coupon code.

3. Follow Fan Fridays on Facebook for free stuff.

Each Friday, they offer a fan Friday deal with a minimal purchase.

4. Get a free take-home sample of nearly any product in the store including foundations, loose powders, lipsticks, and perfumes.

No purchase is required for up to three samples.

5. Receive free products when you become a Beauty Insider.

Sephora Beauty Insider is the in-house loyalty program that’s free to join and assigns points to dollars spent in-store and online. Sign up and get freebies on your birthday.

6. Get unlimited free 2-day shipping.

Sign up for Sephora Flash–it’s Sephora’s version of Amazon prime. The cost is $10 for the year and the saving adds up when 2-day shipping usually costs $10.95 for one order.

7. Stock up at twice annual sales in April & November.

8. Find hidden sales in stores.

The Beauty Steals are usually located at the end of a row, and there are often at least two designated endcaps in each store. JCPenney Sephoras tend to mark down their inventory more rapidly.

9. Fifteen-minute makeup services like contouring or a smoky eye are complimentary.

10. Makeup Pallettes actually save you money.

Makeup palettes offer savings just like value sets. The NARS blush + lip palette is a $103 value and sells for $59. Don’t overlook it just because you don’t love one color. The palette may make each item look small, but the blushes and lip are nearly the same size as their full-size counterparts.