Great Cosmetics Cost Cutting Hunt

shays_mum

After some major internet hunting, i came across directcosmetics.com & have'nt looked back, they have great upper end packages for a lot less than the shops & other internet shops. They even have a massive clearance & bargains section that's wonderful!! & no! before someones asks i don't work there, though i wish i did with those discounts!!

libitina_2

shays_mum wrote:

After some major internet hunting, i came across directcosmetics.com & have'nt looked back, they have great upper end packages for a lot less than the shops & other internet shops. They even have a massive clearance & bargains section that's wonderful!! & no! before someones asks i don't work there, though i wish i did with those discounts!!

I've used the lots of times.Well worth it if you have a big order or club together with a friend.

Addicted2Chocolate

yes agree lancome and l'oreal very similar, lancome bring out the product about 6 months before l'oreal at much higher price, they are owned by the same company...

the_skint_minx wrote:

Clinique's 'comforting cream cleanser' is almost identical to neutrogena's 'very gentle cleanser' - the only difference is in the price!

A lot of l'oreal products are very similar to their more pricey lancome counterparts too.

check out https://www.cosmeticscop.com for a brilliant guide to not getting ripped off by the cosmetics industry. They sell good value, effective skincare as well - unfortunately it's US based and the shipping & customs bumps up the price too much.

Lady_K

Just wanted to say both perfume4u.com and powderfuff.com (both same company) have failed to answer the queries I put to them last week so if thats anything to go by it prob means they are a bit dodgy. I did send separately a general question regarding delivery charges and they replied to that straight away but they don't reply to the questions I asked about the quality of the items, if they are in date or faulty in any way ect. The prices are pretty cheap and free delivery so I just think its a bit sus

I would have tried directcosmetics.com but they dont have most of the items of decleor that I need at all, but I'll keep my eye out with them in case they get others in stock in the future they may just be out of it at the moment.

Anyone else know where to get decleor cheaper please let me know

Cat72

The only place I have came across is strawberry net and Essentail spa .Qvc do as well. I am going for essentail spa as I have had them recommended several times.I have on occasions bought decleor from ebay with success but know that this sometimes can be dodgey.

Lady_K

Thanx cat,

Those 2 have quite a lot of decleor but they are more expensive. However waying up that essential spa do free delivery if you order over I think £90 plus give a free gift that I'd choose that would be £25 ot might be worth looking into.

I didnt really want to order over £90 though for first time but I'm thinking about it. Has anyone used essential day spa?

Also as its from Canada or America and I have a Halifax visa debit card would I get charged for using that as its abroad?

QVC, I do like them but I do avoid them if at all possible out of principle. I think thier delivery charges are a really big big rip off. You pay for each individual item no matter how much you spend. Only if you buy 2 of an item do they reduce the second items delivery charge by half only. I think its an insult as lots of housebound people or elderly people shop a lot on there and spend a lot of money and I think they take advantage of that and charge too much for delivery. I don't know of anywhere else that charges for each individual item for delivery

Cat72

I have just ordered from essental spa so will let you know how I get on. For me it still worked out a lot cheaper even with postage. My moisturiser from decleor costs £33 and was only £24 for essental. So I ordered 2 items .I live 35 miles away from my nearest decleor retailer which by the time I pay parking , petrol and all the hassle of getting there its cheaper buying from anywhere ! Also doesnt help as I want a discount at the best of times - but I did like e. spas prices too.

jujitsu

try this one salonskincare.com

tha_laydee

no time to look through all 11pages of the thread but I think this site is fab:

http://www.eyeslipsface.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

All items £1 and minimal postage...I just made my 2nd order, 3items and only 50p p&p!!

HTH x

Lady_K

cat72

How did you get on with your order from essential day spa?