Sad site Beautydepot.com. This site didn’t have a wide selection of
products. You have to buy $99 worth of stuff to get free shipping; otherwise you
could end up paying $7.95 or more for UPS ground. Cosmetics (and many other
products) were not returnable, and there’s no toll-free customer-service number.
return shipping unless the product was
damaged. All returns are for exchange or
store credit only. There are no refunds or
returns on color cosmetics.
Buymebeauty.com
Although its selection is
somewhat limited, this site
has rock-bottom prices
and a clearance section
that make it worth a
visit. When we did our price check of
31 popular cosmetic products,
Buymebeauty.com had just nine of the
items, but the prices were even cheaper
than Wal-Mart’s. Two brands that are
well represented on the site are Revlon
and Lancôme.
Shipping Free on orders of $35 or more;
$4.95 on orders of less than $35.
Return policy 30 days. Products must be
unused and unopened, unless they are
defective. You have to call or e-mail
before returning products; you will also
have to pay the costs of return shipping.
Cosmeticmall.com
With brands from the
everyday to the obscure,
this site has something for
everyone, including
makeup, skin care, bath-
and-body products, and more. Prices
range from less than $20 to more than
$500. The site is simple and easy to
navigate. It takes just seconds to choose
a brand from the list and search for the
product you want. And you can’t beat
the return policy.
Shipping $5.95 plus 93 cents per pound.
Return policy 30 days. You can return
most products for any reason, even after
they’re opened.
Drugstore.com
This site has tons of products
and most of the popular
drugstore brands,
including Almay,
CoverGirl, Maybelline, and
L’Oréal. It might be your best source for
everyday cosmetic brands if you want to
shop from home. Shopper reviews can
help you choose products or brands, and
you can search from a large selection of
sale items. One bummer is that if you
don’t sea