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The tricks to shopping at Sephora that every makeup lover should know!

by FHM Pakistan

1) Anything you buy in the store can be returned without a receipt for store credit, as long as you have an ID. Plus, you can get a full refund with a receipt, even if the product is used.

2. Buy discounted Sephora gift cards.

Sites like Raise.com sell unwanted gift cards at a lower price, so if you plan on spending money there anyway, this might be your best bet. Remember: Sephora is also in department stores, so you could purchase gift cards for JCPenney and get even bigger savings (up to 20%!), according to The Krazy Coupon Lady.

3) Don’t be afraid to ask for free samples.

4) Know Sephora’s rewards program levels and what they can offer you.

There are three levels for Sephora's rewards program: Beauty Insider, VIB, and VIB Rouge. Everyone automatically qualifies to be a Beauty Insider, so if you sign up, you'll get a birthday gift (see: free makeup) and free beauty classes. If you spend more than $350 a year, though, definitely get in on that VIB access to get additional exclusive savings and a makeover. Planning on spending more than $1,000 a year? You'll get the all-inclusive VIB Rouge membership, which gives you free two-day shipping on all orders and invites to events.Regardless of what club you're in, you rack up points every time you purchase, which you can spend on gift sets and makeup, so definitely sign up.

5) Most regular Sephora shoppers probably know this, but for newbies: Anyone can become a Beauty Insider to rack up points ($1 = 1 point) that can go toward 100-point, 250-point or 500-point gifts of free stuff.

 6) If you plan on getting your makeup done by a professional more than three times during the year (hiiii, wedding season), get that VIB Rouge status.

OK, so you have to spend more than $1,000 to become a member, but hey, if you're shopping at Sephora all the time, it's nice to get unlimited free makeovers that would typically cost $75–100 each, according to Racked.

7) Get in on those free two-hour beauty classes.

If you're one of the bajillion people who haven't quite figured out this whole contouring thing, there's totally a class on that — and it's free! They also offer IRL tutorials on how to brow-shape, apply fake lashes, get smoky eyes (for day and night), and correct and conceal. You don't have to buy any makeup to participate, and you'll definitely get to walk away wearing some.

8) If you’ve got only 15 minutes, you can get a free mini makeover.

These quick, walk-in makeovers are available for anyone at any store, with concentrations on specific looks. If skincare is more your thing, there are advisers for that too.

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