How to budget for your first $100 Beautycounter order (And what to do after)

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So Beautycounter is having a major Friends and Family Sale right now and I wanted to tell you all about it. But I decided that I didn’t want to just list my favorite products (well, I’ll do that too). Instead, I wanted to help you come up with a plan for shopping at Beautycounter. I’m fully aware that Beautcyounter can be a little more expensive when you’re stepping up your beauty game (especially if you were in the drug store world before). So I want to show you how to break it down and make it less expensive for you.

How to budget for your first $100 Beautycounter order

Okay, so I already lied a little, your first order is actually going to be a little more than $100, but this will all make sense in a minute.

Product 1: No. 3 Balancing Facial Mask, $49

This is one of my favorite Beautycounter products EVER and why I think it should be in your first order. It’s one of the best face masks I’ve ever used and every single time I post about it on Instagram, I get multiple message back from people telling me about how much they love it. And these are people who went out and tried it on their own. Everyone loves it and it really helps to clean out your skin (plus, it does it in 10 minutes).

Product 2: Overnight Resurfacing Peel, $63

I love this stuff. First, let me just say this does not actually peel your skin off. Okay, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way. What this actually does is help to clear away dull and dead skin cells. That way all of the new, clean skin will come to the surface. Plus, it will help minimize dark spots, pores, and fine lines. It’s amazing. As soon as it came out, everyone at Beautycounter started freaking out because of how well it worked. And I can tell you, it does work really well (I use it three times a week!).

Band of Beauty Membership, $29

Your Band of Beauty Membership will be your last purchase, but this part is necessary and key to your success. Why? Well, with this ONE TIME payment of $29, you’ll get access to a ton of rewards:

• Free shipping on orders over $100
• 10% product credits on applicable orders (I’ll explain this in a minute)
• A welcome gift when you spend $50+ on products when enrolling
• Member perks throughout the year

Order Total

So here’s your first $100 Beautycounter order (ish):

• Overnight Resurfacing Peel: $63
• No. 3 Balancing Facial Mask: $49
• Band of Beauty Membership: $29

Total: $141 + Tax

So from there you’ll get your Free Band of Beauty Gift for joining (right now it’s Hydrating Body Lotion in Citrus Mimosa) and you’ll $11.20 in product credit to spend on your next order.

Where Do You Go From Here?

So you now have 90 days before your product credit expires and three awesome products to use. What should you do? Well, I would suggest waiting almost the full 90 days before making your next $100 purchase.

Why wait 90 days before your 2nd purchase?

Well, let’s break it down. The day after you’ve place your order, start setting aside $1 every day. I’m not suggesting giving up anything or changing your lifestyle in anyway, just set aside $1 a day. Maybe set up a savings account or use Digit to do it for you. Either way, for the next three months, put away $1 EVERY DAY.

Now, you’re approaching the 90 day mark when your product credit is going to expire. But now you’ve got $90 ready for your next purchase + your $11 product credit from above. Combined, your order will be over $100, so you’ll qualify for free shipping, thanks to your Band of Beauty Membership.

Make your purchase, get your next $10 product credit, and rinse and repeat for the next three months.

Upfront, your first $100 Beautycounter order might feel like a lot, but when you start to break it down, it’ll seem easier and much more manageable as you go on. Then, you’ll be able to try more things and add to your collection. Plus, you’ll be able to easily restock on products when your current supply runs out!

A little extra trick for the Current Friends and Family Sale

If you are a Band of Beauty Member (if you are not, join RIGHT NOW so you can save today and tomorrow!), shop all of your favorites today, save 15% AND earn 10% back on product credit, that you can turn around and use on Countertime! Product credits should post immediately or by the next day, at the latest.

SHOP AS A BOB MEMBER AND EARN:

• Earn 10% back in product credits
• Receive the Hydrating Body Lotion ($25 value) for FREE 
• Earn free shipping on orders of $100 or more!

Add Band of Beauty TO YOUR CART HERE!

As an added bonus, if you spend $150 AND join Band of Beauty during the Friends and Family Sale, I’ll pay you back for your Band of Beauty purchase! That’s an extra $30 savings right there on top of the extra savings and free products you’ll be getting! Just forward your receipt to Dana@SomethingGoodBlog.com after you’ve placed your order!

I hope this post was helpful and will make your shopping experience a little easier! I’ve included more of my favorite products below so you can start planning for your second and future orders!

PS Don’t forget that if you’re on my beauty mailing list you get waaaaay more offers and opportunities for free samples!