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Dec 4, 2012

Your guide to the best BEAUTY bargains




You don’t have to spend a million dollars to look like a million dollars. In fact, some of the best-performing beauty products are downright reasonably priced. Here’s where to find the best buys for your skin, hair and face.

Skin care, hair care & makeup
Product sampling programs typically send 4-6 samples  per month, often including full-size products, with packages valued at up to $250. Most include free shipping and allow you to cancel subscription at any time.

The most popular sampling program. Brands include Benefit,  bareMinerals, Carol’s Daughter, DDF, Essie, NARS, Stila and Smashbox. Price Options: $110/one year or $10/month.

One of the newer programs. Brands include Ahara, Burberry, Ellis Faas, Kinerase, Kryolan, Ole Henrickson and Phyto Paris. Price options: $21 per month. Discounts for 6 or 12-month subscriptions also available.

Sponsored by New Beauty Magazine. Brands include Garnier, Lumene, Neutrogena, Olay, Perricone MD, philosophy and Smashbox. TestTube is delivered quarterly for $29.95 per tube.

A collaboration between Beauty Bar and Allure magazine. Pricing: $15/month for 5 deluxe samples. Menbership includes a one-year subscription to Allure magazine