Despite the doom and gloom of the recession, the beauty industry is still alive and kicking.

Yes, budgets are tighter but when it comes down to it there have always been products to suit every pocket, so where luxury high-end brands might be feeling the pinch at the moment, cheaper brands may be taking in more of your euro!

The so-called Lipstick Theory, where in a recession women take to wearing brighter lip colours in a bid to raise their spirits, hasn’t occurred during this current economic state.

What’s happening in this recession is this: women with a budget for beauty are becoming much more savvy with their money, and the beauty industry is responding with lots of special offers, free samples and hard to beat deals.

So what’s on offer for the month of May, well quite a lot!

Lancome counter

From May 1st at your local Lancome counter, when you buy 2 products, (1 to be skincare) you will receive “7 Reasons to love Lancome” a choice of 2 free gift sets.

Gift A and Gift B are great funky bags that contain a cleanser, skincare, mascara and a pocket-sized palette of beautiful shades to create the perfect look for summer!

Available while stocks last.

Organic products

Lovers of natural and organic products can save on their Lavera summer buys with Dublin’s Life Pharmacies offering a free lip balm with their Organic Sunscreens (from €9.60) for the first two weeks of May, and if you are feeling a little pale, in the last two weeks of May, The Health Store Chain in Dublin are giving a 10% discount on Lavera’s award-winning self tan, €14.40 instead of the usual €15.90, so bronzed skin with maximum protection if you are a clever tanner!

Razor

We all want super-smooth pins for summer but how often do you jump in the shower to find a dull razor and an immediate future of nicks and cuts?

Well brand new to Ireland is Razor Pit, a revolutionary blade sharpener from Denmark which gives your dull old razor a new lease of life! This silicone plate allows you to clean and sharpen your razor so that you get up to 150 uses from just a single blade instead of the usual 10! Available exclusively from www.4men.ie Razor Pit costs €22.95 with free delivery for anywhere in Ireland.

Unicare

And keep your eyes peeled for extra special offers locally. The Unicare chain of chemists have a Product of the Week, where seasonal items such as sun care and health supplements are on offer for up to half price each and every week.

So, whatever your budget, great savings are to be had at every price point, it’s just up to you, savvy shoppers, to hunt them out and make wise choices!

Tags: beauty tips, Laura Bermingham, money saving tips, shopping tips

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