Closeout Beauty Products: Tip-of-the-Day #233

GET YOUR BEAUTY ON - FOR LESS!

I'm a nut when it comes to great beauty products at drugstore prices. Several years ago I discovered that Revlon makes a terrific lipstick called Nude Velvet that is ultra moisturizing, glides on smoothly and is the perfect accent color for my darker liner that I use to define my lips.

This lipstick usually retails for around $9.00 and can be found in most drugstores. Come to find out, after searching high and low at every local Walgreens 'round town that it's been discontinued! Horror of horrors. Now what? I did some research and found brands/shades that others claim are "just as good" but I hate settling for "just as good." And so, I started hunting for this lipstick on Amazon, Big Lots, eBay and even MakeUpAlley.com (a makeup swap site). I wasn't finding much. THEN, I came across BuyMeBeauty.com - a site that is chock full of closeout deals! I bought all 11 Revlon Nude Velvet lipsticks that they had in stock - and at only $5.99 a pop! There was no tax, no shipping and no hassles!

I'm quite giddy at the moment. The only harsh reality I'll have to face is what to do once I've used those 11 tubes of velvety goodness...

Anyhoo, check out BuyMeBeauty.com. You won't be disappointed by the prices or selection.

Visa Signature Card Saves: Tip-of-the-Day #232

FREE SHIPPING (AND MORE) WITH VISA SIGNATURE

I'm usually an Amex girl. I have my gold card and I use it for everything. Why? Well, because their points program can be used with any airlines, merchandise, hotel rooms, restaurants and beyond. I like their customer service, I like to track all of my purchases in one place, and I like the added travel security this card provides. But, this isn't an ad for Amex now, is it? I'm posting today's entry because I just had an unusual (and titillating) shopping experience at Swirl.com.

I was buying a snakeskin purse (water snake - go figure) and had just reached checkout, entered my Amex using my Last Pass fill-able form when a message popped up that if I use my Visa Signature card, shipping would be waived. Shipping happened to be $10 and I'll do just about anything to save a buck (hence, my blog). I quickly reached for my Visa, saw that it in fact IS a Signature Visa and entered the information. In real time the shipping was taken off my total, without having to refresh the screen or update anything. I was impressed!

Look for opportunities like this one to save a few dollars. Heck, that $10 will buy me lunch today!

P.S. I just searched for Visa Signature card and came across a Fandango offer: 2-for-1 movie tickets on Fridays using your card!

Save 50% at Cavallo Point: Tip-of-the-Day #231

LOCALS-ONLY GETAWAY: G-G-GET IT NOW!

Local to the San Francisco/Bay Area? You're in luck. Escape from your every day existence for a luxurious and restful evening at Cavallo Point, the gorgeous getaway just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Right now they have a special designed for locals (or those in the area on a Sunday night - the offer doesn't mention proof of domicile). On Sunday evenings, save 50% on the cost of any room, historic or contemporary. This is quite a steal considering their rates normally hover around $450 and up per night.

They have a terrific restaurant on the property, great full bar, but the real draw in my opinion is the outside seating complete with fire pits. Imagine the Ritz at Half Moon Bay - only closer and with a view of the Golden Gate.

Here are the deets:

- 50% off accommodations on Sundays
- 15% off a spa treatment on Mondays
- Valet parking
- Morning yoga class in Mission Blue Chapel
- Access to Healing Arts Center & Spa and outdoor meditation pool

Book it here.