Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 How do you save money when buying makeup? https://www.temptalia.com/how-do-you-save-money-when-buying-makeup/ https://www.temptalia.com/how-do-you-save-money-when-buying-makeup/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2016 05:00:00 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=252138 Ulta has the best rewards program that I'm aware of-points that convert to dollars off - with opportunities for 2x, 3x, and 5x points throughout the year. I like Nordstrom's rewards, since you can spend on anything, not just beauty. For items that are not urgent and are higher-end, I try to wait for a Neiman Marcus gift card event (spend X, get Y back to spend in the future). For basics, I'll try to buy 1-2 backups of go-tos (like moisturizer or lip balm) when retailers run a 15-20% off promo.]]> Ulta has the best rewards program that I’m aware of-points that convert to dollars off – with opportunities for 2x, 3x, and 5x points throughout the year. I like Nordstrom’s rewards, since you can spend on anything, not just beauty. For items that are not urgent and are higher-end, I try to wait for a Neiman Marcus gift card event (spend X, get Y back to spend in the future). For basics, I’ll try to buy 1-2 backups of go-tos (like moisturizer or lip balm) when retailers run a 15-20% off promo.

— Christine
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