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" As any makeup addict knows, a casual trip to Sephora can be killer on your wallet. But believe it or not, there are ways to leave the beauty mecca with amazing new goodies and plenty of cash still in your pocket. Check out these secrets for scoring awesome beauty products for less!  1. Score Tons Of Free Samples Yes, it is possible to get beauty loot for free\u2014and lot&amp;#039;s of it. Sephora offers free samples for just about every type of product\u2014makeup, fragrance, skincare\u2014for nada! 2. Ask About Sales While Sephora doesn&amp;#039;t do storewide sales, specific products are sometimes discounted. They can be hard to find though, (like at the outskirts of the store or in bins at the end of displays), so be sure to ask a sales associate for help\u2014that&amp;#039;s what they&amp;#039;re there for! 3. Become A &amp;quot;Beauty Insider&amp;quot; Becoming a &amp;quot;Beauty Insider&amp;quot; is probably the best thing that can happen to a Sephora addict. Each dollar spent earns you points that you can cash in for special mini products. Plus, you get a free birthday gift! You can sign up for free in stores or online with just your name and email address. You&amp;#039;ll get a card that you can have scanned at checkout to start racking up points! 4. Use Testers For A Touch-Up  No time between your shopping trip and a *casual* movie date with your crush? Take advantage of the tester products at Sephora. They have throwaway applicators and any type of makeup you might need! Try out some new products and you&amp;#039;ll leave looking like a new woman without spending a dime (unless you end up liking the products, whoops!). 5. Return Products You Don&amp;#039;t Love Have you ever felt that moment of soul-crushing sadness when you finally splurge on the expensive gel volumizer you&amp;#039;re BFF has been raving about, only to find that it doesn&amp;#039;t work for you? Not anymore! At Sephora, if they sell it, you can exchange it\u2014with or without a receipt. As long as you have a valid ID, you can take back old or used products, and exchange them for something that&amp;#039;ll work on you!  6. Get Better Prices You know how frustrating it can be when you finally splurge on something and then a week later it goes on sale? If you purchase an item two weeks before it gets discounted Sephora will refund you the difference. All you have to do is bring your product back to the store and they&amp;#039;ll adjust the price! If you ordered online, you can get refunded in store, or by calling their hotline at 1 (877) 737-4672.  What are your money-saving secrets? Any beauty products you just have to splurge on? Comment below! MORE: The New Makeup Tool That Will Change Everything! 25 Life-Changing Ways To Use Q-Tips 12 Ways To Have More Money To Do Everything You Want This Year  Photo Credit: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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