Monday, June 30, 2014

Diva Deal of the Week feat. Wetnwild

Hiiiiiiii everyone and welcome back to Makeup Connect with me, Dominique. I really hope that somewhere out there someone is actually learning how to coupon for makeup. Be sure to share, subscribe, and comment on postings. I really enjoy interacting with everyone and hope that Makeup Connect is the one-stop-beauty-stop for all you Glamourous makeup enthusiasts/ artists. Now that I have made my announcements, lets get into this week's Diva Deal that I know is very popular with MUA's. If you purchased your newspaper yesterday, then more than likely you received a $1.00 off  WetnWild coupon. Please note that some coupons are regional in addition to coupon's value.

I loveeeeeeeeeeeee WetnWild products, especially their eyeshadows, lipsticks, and liners. They are cost-efficient, intensely pigmented, and of great quality. This week I decided to go to Walmart to shop for makeup to compare their prices to drugstores, which is where I normally coupon for makeup. I purchased 4 single eyeshadows, 1 nail polish, and 1 eyeliner pencil. Would you believe me if I told you I only paid .10 for 6 items?!!! I know, I was a bit in shock myself and this by far has been the lowest out of pocket purchase since I began couponing for makeup. Now that you are all excited on just the sheer thought of paying .10 for 6 WetnWild items, keep reading for a complete newbie coupon friendly breakdown.

Walmart single eyeshadow (wnw) and nail polish is originally priced at .93. Their eyeliner pencils vary in cost, but for budget purposes I purchased a .93 eyeliner pencil. Let's do the math.

.93x6=_5.58_ excluding taxes

I used 6 $1.00 OFF coupons retrieved from my Sunday's newspaper. When you compute your math it should come out to -.42. That -.42 goes to your purchase essentially reducing your total. After taxes I only paid DRUM ROLLLLLLLLLL .10!!!!!

This was a very great deal and I believe everyone could benefit from  .10 makeup whether you are a makeup lover or not. Couponing for makeup is an honor of mines simply because I have a rewarding opportunity to combine my hobby and my God given passion together-makeup.

For more exclusive tips on couponing for makeup be sure to follow me on Instagram (makeupdiva901_) and Facebook-CouponGals901. I will soon introduce my journey with the world on Youtube so be on the look out for "thatmakeup&qpongirl"

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Couponing for Makeup... Covergirl .54 Eyeshadow

Hi everyone,

If you are a makeup lover like me, I am pretty sure you can and will appreciate Covergirl eyeshadow for .54. Covergirl is a popular drugstore makeup brand. I think the quality is amazing, I love their colors, pigmentation, and its affordable- especially on SALE. Typically, you can find Covergirl in Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Target, Ulta, Kroger, and CVS.

This week couponing series was found at Kroger. Currently, Kroger has a buy 5 save $5 special and it includes Covergirl single pan eyeshadows. They are regularly priced $2.54 and on sale for $1.54. If you all have followed my previous posts, then you know to get at least one weekly newspaper and clip those coupons!!! A few weeks ago, we received a $1.00 off any Covergirl product coupon. If you have this coupon, you can use it on this Covergirl item which makes this .54. That is a score, a big score at that. Sometimes, you can find cosmetic coupons from reputable coupon websites.


Here is a breakdown of the transaction: Original price $2.54 on sale as part of the buy 5 save $5 makes this item $1.54. Using the $1.00 off coupon that was retrieved from a previous newspaper makes this item .54. Since I only had four of the coupons, I mixed it with another qualifying item.

Couponing for makeup can be very exciting, especially with the amount of savings overtime. Balanced couponing can be as simple as clipping a few coupons out of your weekly newspaper. If you are a beginner makeup lover and do not have much money to invest initially, this will significantly build your kit in time without breaking the bank. Be sure to stay tuned for my upcoming youtube channel, "thatmakeup&qpongirl."

Stay Glam,

Diva

Label Whores

Makeup whores, lipstick whores, label whores are commonly used terms coined in the makeup community to. "Label whores" is a  highly controversial topic in the makeup community. Why? Because some makeup artists think that high end products are most times incomparable to low end products and that the quality of high end products is worth the investment no matter the cost, literary-the cost. As a makeup lover, I love makeup of all brands, cost, and quality. I really believe that the brand of makeup one uses is about 40% of a flawlessly makeup application. I say 40% because a person's technique alone can make a significant difference in makeup application. Furthermore, the quality of a person's brushes contributes greatly to a successful makeup application. I know many of you are familiar with the E.L.F makeup company. When I started out doing makeup, I mainly used elf products especially their brushes. I needed  brushes that would blend my makeup seamlessly and effortlessly. I still would use a lot of my elf products, but I upgraded to better quality brushes that suites by skills and intermediate level of makeup. So for me, it is not solely the brand of makeup. In fact, 80% of my makeup collection is drug store and online makeup such as bh cosmetics and coastal scents.

I asked other  makeup lovers their thoughts about "label whores" and an outpour of responses were discussed. Surprisingly, many of the makeup lovers contended that label whores confine their skills by  limiting their makeup collection to high end products. While MAC is a very popular brand of makeup, some believed that MAC like other high end products are comparable to lots of low end products especially in terms of quality. Wetnwild is a very popular makeup brand that has lots of makeup dupes and the quality is unmatched considering that it is a drugstore line of makeup. To drive this point home, Beatfacehoney recently recreated Rihanna's makeup look and guess what she used to recreate the look??? A Covergirl shadow palette!!! While some were in absolute awe, I was snapping in Z formation because I know the power honey in drugstore makeup. Another one of my makeup lovers mentioned that she has seen women spend their bill money honey for a $25.00  lipstick. Yes, you read that right, bill money. I have one word for that, INSANE! If I wasn't a couponer, I would be a Dupewhore. There are so many comparable dupes for high end makeup, especially lipsticks, eyeshadows, and foundations. Another makeup lover asserted that he purchased a high end lipstick that was $37, but the quality was almost the same as most brands. One can take from this makeup artist feedback that sometimes to say the least we BUY into the label and not the quality. Labels are only that- a label. Often times, we buy into certain labels thinking our makeup will look just as good as our favorite youtube guru. Oh, here is a good one. When Banana powder hit the stores, everyone was raving I tell ya about how its a must have and your highlight girl will be amazeballs. I guess this is where I tell you all that I did order the banana powder in one of the most popular shades.  I felt so silly because I did not know how to apply it and it was to light for my skin tone. Furthermore, I could have simply went to the beauty supply store and purchased a less expensive product in the RIGHT shade, yet good quality by Ruby Kisses. This is not a bash for label whores, but to simply say this...you can achieve a beautiful flawless finish without spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars. If you are indeed a makeup lover, I am almost confident that he or she can work with any makeup, high-end or low-end. 

Label whores seemingly place a great deal of security and validity in their "high-end" products when the security should be in their technique and uniqueness of their craft. Labels are undoubtedly associated with "high" expectations as shown with the $37 lipstick, even high end products quality is sometimes unparalleled to low-end products. 


Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Diva review on L'oreal Extra. Colour Rich

Hey everyone,

Seemingly, the more I blog, the more creative each post grows. I thank God for that!

L'Oreal recently introduced a new lipstick called Extraordinaire by Colour Riche. Where do I begin with this review?!!! I was so happy that I purchased these new lipsticks so much that I had to go back and purchase tow more. I absolutely love their lipstick for many reasons. The color payoff is amazing, it leaves your lips feeling very silky-smooth. Also, I really like the color options, the packaging is my oh my very elegant and the overall pigment is very ideal for those everyday lipstick wears, light days, bold and creative days, you get the point!! If you want to achieve a signature Diva lip this is definitely the lipstick to go to. I really love everything about this products considering that I have dozens of lipstick brands in my collection, and this is by far one of my top favorites. Makeup wise, it takes a lot to impress me and I must say In am SOLD honey!!! I also like that this lipstick has a shine to it which gives your lips a very vibrant appeal. Ladies, oh and gents too, once you apply this product you will see how even the applicator contributes to a beautifully pigmented finish on your lips. L'Oreal definitely came with their A game when they named this product Extraordinaire because there is simply nothing ordinary about this product. Snaps in Z formation.



So Diva, Would you recommend this product? I would definitely recommend this product especially if you are a lipstick lover.

I do wish the product was a few dollars cheaper, but in this case, the product is great quality and usually you can find it on sale at your local drugstore or Ulta.

xoxoxo,

Makeupdiva901

Beauty deal and Diva review of L'Oreal Extraordinaire

Hi everyone, welcome back to this week's beauty deal. I am sure that many of you are lipstick lovers and I for sure love lipstick in ALL colors and most brands. Recently, I purchased L'Oreal Extraordinaire in colors 105 and 106. I must say that I was a little taken back due to the price, but realized I had coupons for these items! Snaps in Z formation for COUPONS!!!!


I purchased these amazing lipsticks from one of my favorite beauty stores, Ulta. I purchased two of these lipsticks and Ulta at the time had a buy one get one 50% off sale. Also, Ulta had a %20 off your purchase coupon. If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for Ulta's email and mailing list. They often times send out coupons and you can preview upcoming sales.

The original price for one lipstick is $9.99 and the second lipstick was half of that price. Remember I mentioned that I had coupons? The coupon was $3.00 off one L'Oreal Extraordinaire lipstick and so I used two of those. Lastly, I used the %20 off coupon which bought my final total to $7.58 excluding tax.

As an added bonus I swiped by Ulta rewards card and received 7 points. Overall, my total savings was $12.40. I pretty much purchased two lipsticks for the price of one.

Where did I get the coupons? I clipped the coupons out of my weekly Sunday's newspaper.

Balanced couponing is what I refer to as simply clipping a few coupons and use them accordingly to save money. This transaction only consisted of two coupons in addition to Ulta's store coupon.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the companies mentioned in this blog. I purchased these products with my own money and was not contacted to review these products.

Be sure to check under the DIVA review section for a complete review of (drum roll) L'Oreal Extraordinaire!!


xoxoxox,

Makeupdiva901

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Beauty deal featuring CoverGirl


Hi everyone,

For those of you who are first timers visiting my blog Welcome and I hope that you enjoy Makeup Connect with Dominique. This week I found, well my fabulous fellow couponer found for me some very inexpensive yet great quality foundation on clearance at Target this week. Whether you are building your personal kit or your freelance kit, finding marked down or clearanced makeup can build your kit without overspending or breaking the piggy bank! Drugstores, Wal-Mart, Target, and Ulta are common stores that often have great items on clearance that can be cost effective with or without coupons. Let's get into this week's beauty deal. Let me preface this by mentioning that Target sometimes has really great items on clearance in addition to my favorite drugstore, Walgreens.


One of my lovely couponers purchased at Target Covergirl Queen Collection Natural Hue foundation in color Almond. The original price was $6.66 and it was on clearance for $1.66. She used a $1.00 coupon off, which made this item .69! Wow, that's a significant saving and I can effectively achieve a Glamorous flawless finish with.69 cents makeup, yes .69!!!




Where can I find the coupon? I am glad you asked. Coupons can generally be found in your weekly newspaper. Also, you can sometimes retrieve coupons from the company's website.

My new favorite store to use coupons is Ulta and it helps to build my points.

Questions? Comment below and be sure to share and subscribe to Makeup Connect with Dominique.

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xoxoxo,

Diva

Very special thanks to @aliciamhj for finding these for me!!!! You are truly a gem.