4 Real Tips For Saving Money On Products And Tools For Your Hair

Saving anytime is great, but when it comes to products and styling tools it’s especially fun and rewarding. These tips will legit save you money so you can keep your hair just right.

Bulk Buying

When we think about buying in bulk, we usually think about household items or groceries. Large chain stores that specialize in bulk buying have taken over. Almost everyone is familiar with the idea or has even taken up shopping in bulk because it saves time and it definitely saves money.

Bulk, however, is not just for your toilet paper needs or bulk rice. There are sites now that carry inventory in hundreds of categories. Think Amazon level categories. Those sites offer hair products and hair tools that are from the brands and names that we trust in the black hair community.

I first learned about these types of sites when I grew annoyed with local beauty supply stores constantly running out of the larger sized containers of my favorite styling gels. I took to the internet and was amazed at when I found iHerb.

Buying products like shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers and even wrapping strips in bulk saves many, many dollars over the course of a year. And if you are worried that the products will be ones you’ve never heard of, fear not. They’ve got it all.

To date, I haven’t found any local brick and mortar stores that carry black hair products that sell to the public in bulk, but I will continue to search for one.

Order Online From Niche Sites

There are sites that carry the exact same shampoo or flat iron* you see in a mainstream beauty store, for up to half off.

The first thing most people gripe about when it comes to online ordering is shipping fees. This can be a deterrent, but let’s break it down.

If you purchase an item from a store that normally costs you $25.00 + tax, you are walking away having spent around $26.00 or $27.00. Now, let’s say you purchase that same item online for $12.50 from say Jet.com. Even with the shipping fee of, let’s say $4.00, you are paying $16.00 or $17.00. Either way you slice it

Even with the shipping fee of, let’s say $4.00, you are paying $16.00 or $17.00. Either way, you slice it you are are saving a ton of money and over the course of a year, you can really see the dollars add up.

Take Advantage of Rewards Programs

Not every store offers rewards programs, but if the store you shop in does, you should be signed up. Many companies offer additional coupons to rewards program members and several will allow you to use your rewards points in store and online.

Again, it may seem like chump change when it’s only 1 or 2 dollars, but we buy hair products and tools regularly throughout the year and those small amounts can add up to savings that you may otherwise overlook and miss.

Stack Deals

You don’t have to be in the running to be cast on Extreme Couponing to take advantage of stackable deals. Many retailers will allow you to stack coupons with current specials or even one coupon that is in current rotation in their advertisement and one you get for being a Rewards Member (see #3 above). This is like hitting the jackpot because the savings end up being unbelievable.

Popular beauty retailers like Ulta offer rewards points to members each time they spend money in the store or online. They are also infamous for sending out coupons. The two deals are stackable. For the smart shopper, these are the best times to purchase styling tools, as those tend to be on the pricier end of the spectrum when it comes to hair care.

Also look out for coupons that offer money off an entire purchase. With those coupons, you can set yourself up for the year by purchasing several higher priced items, using your rewards points, using your coupon and deducting the additional percentage from your total. Bingo! That’s money in the bank.

What makes this process hassle free is that most, if not all, retailers are now able to scan bar codes that are on your mobile device. What this means is that with just a few clicks on your smartphone you can pull up your coupons and rewards points and make checkout a breeze.

My last two bonus tips when it comes to ways to save on styling products and tools for your hair include keeping an
ongoing list of what you need and then prioritize your list. This gives you a clearer picture of what deals will be most cost effective. It also cuts down on impulse buys that result in your bathroom cabinets looking like the lost and found bin.

And finally the last tip, return items that didn’t work out for you which might seem like a no brainer but some of us often hold on to products that do not work instead of cashing in so this tip is still worth mentioning.

How do you save money your spend on your hair throughout the year?