Dec 5, 2023
How to buy cosmetics online for cheap in Japan
Where do you usually buy cosmetics? At the drug store, at the department store or online? In this post I will talk about some website where you can get cosmetics for cheap or even for free if you are lucky.
Qoo10 is a famous online shop, that sells a lot of different items, but is mostly known for cosmetics and make up. You can find mainly Korean and Chinese brands here. High-end brands are not so prominent. Four times a year they will do a special event called “Mega-Wari” where you will get several 20% OFF coupons and a lot of special deals are available. In general their prices are on the cheap side as well and discount coupons are available throughout the year.
If you pay with Paypal or Line Pay, additional discounts are available at checkout.
On top of that they also have a sample section where you can apply to receive free sample items once per day. However the numbers are limited and only a few lucky people will receive something.
@Cosme is a platform where you can find a lot of cosmetics reviews, as well as make purchases. On this site you can find all kinds of cosmetics from cheap drug store brands to high-end brands. They do not have cheap prices in particular, but you can get points with every purchase that you can use for your next purchase.
Sometime special sets are available, that you cannot purchase elsewhere that offer a good value for money.
They also have a “presents” section where you can apply for giveaways for free cosmetic and make up items (both samples and full size items) with around 100 different giveaways every month.
If you are into subscriptions boxes you can check out their Bloombox. It is a monthly box that comes with 4 to 5 items for 1,650 yen.
Amazon has a sale once a month and usually a lot of cosmetic items will be reduced during this sale period. On top of that amazon has a “Clearance” and an “Outlet” section where you can find all kinds of items for reduced prices. Both sections have a “Beauty” category where you can find cosmetics and make up items. If you are not looking for the newest products, you can find some nice bargains here.
I hope this post is helpful for your next cosmetics shopping session and that you can use the above shops to save a few yen.
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