Huge Cosmetic Clearance at CVS

I popped in to CVS today to use a $5 off $25 beauty purchase coupon that I got in my email last week. It expired today, and I had noted a few good cosmetic deals that I could combine with this coupon. You can imagine how happy I was to see a sign for cosmetic clearance and those delightful little stickers all down the aisle!

My original plan was to buy a Physicians Formula mascara for $10.79 and use a $1 coupon. You get $7 back this week with a $10 purchase. Great start to reach the $25 subtotal.

Next I was picking up 2 Sally Hansen nail Polish $5.99 each. I used two $4 coupons, and got back $5 for spending $10. Almost up to $25!

Next I dove into the many stickered items to find some deals! Almay eye shadow was on sale 75% off, so the $9.79 retail price became $2.45. I then had five copies of the $2 coupon from this weeks paper. Only $.45 each!!!
Next was Maybelline nailpolish. It was retail $4.29, 50% off made it $2.15. I had 2 CVS coupons for $1 off Maybelline, plus I used two $1 manufacturer coupons, so it took $2 off each one making them only $.15 each. Oh my!!
I tried to buy some Rimmel mascara and eye shadow at 75% off, but for some reason my coupons for $1 off any Rimmel product beeped and the cashier did not offer to put them through manually. Oh well.

Last I picked up some Wet n Wild cosmetics because there was another $1 coupon in the paper this week. All Wet n Wild are on sale buy one get one half price, and I bought 6 items so that the coupons wouldn't have to be adjusted down. I used five $1 coupons and got 4 eye pencils and 2 lip gloss for only $.94.

So I spent:

PF mascara - $9.79
Sally Hansen x 2 = $3.98
Almay x 5 = $2.25
Maybeline nail polish x 2 = $.30
Wet n Wild x 6 = $.94

Total spent: $17.26 - $5 coupon = $12.26.
Used $10 in extra bucks rewards = $2.26 before tax for over $87 in cosmetics!!

I also earned back $12 - $7 for the mascara and $5 for the 2 nail polish.  Sweet!!!