Look, wholesale stores can be a bit of a nightmare: Saturday morning parking lots feel like the Hunger Games, with people parked in the middle of the aisles, their giant carts all askew, and somehow impossible to leave without paying, For example, $400. That said, BJ’s has some pretty good deals on beauty products right now — good enough that even the biggest wholesale club hater might want to buy a shopping cart to browse.
So what might you be rewarded with if you were willing to ditch the giant big-screen TV and the haphazard assortment of kayaks and deck chairs? At BJ’s, they carry a ton of name-brand beauty products that you’ve definitely seen before and may even have become must-haves in your home. God knows, any mom worth her salt needs to have a truckload of dry shampoo on hand and a small stash of lip balm, enough to put one in every diaper bag, purse, beach bag, and nightstand. You can stock up on enough body wash to put a bottle in every bathroom in the house, or use one bottle and hide the rest for when guests come over.
No matter what BJ’s beauty products you use, rest assured, there will be a lot of them, and the price difference between their inventory and other stores is huge.
01Batiste original dry shampoo
There’s a reason why Batiste has such a following – it’s one of the most affordable dry shampoos around and it works great. The original version is $8.99 at Target and $10.99 at CVS, but if you buy it at BJ’s, you can get two bottles for $13.49 (about $6.75 each).
02L’Oreal Magic Root Concealer
Speaking of hair products, L’Oréal Magic Root Cover Up is a big help if you want to extend your salon visits. One bottle is $9.99 at Target and two bottles are $21.98 on Amazon. At BJ’s, you can get three for $23.99, or about $7.99 each. One thing to note: My BJs only come in medium and dark brown, so the colors available at each store may vary.
03John Frieda 3-in-1 styling iron set
You can buy the John Frieda 3-in-1 Styling Iron Set for $29.99 at BJ’s or $55.23 at Walmart, so the choice is yours. If you need a new curling iron, this is a great option. It comes in two sizes of barrel and features a curling attachment that’s perfect for adding volume beneath the top layer of hair.
04Shea Moisturizing Coconut Hibiscus Curl Shine Shampoo and Conditioner
Curly girls, this is a major steal—like, literally half the cost. The same shampoo and conditioner sell for $10.99 for a 13-ounce bottle at Target and $25.98 for a set of two 16-ounce bottles on Amazon. That’s 85 cents or 81 cents per ounce. At BJ’s, you can buy two 24-ounce bottles for $19.99 (42 cents an ounce).
05Nexxus Indestructible Care Shampoo and Conditioner Set
Nexxus is one of the OG salon quality hair care lines. For just $29.99, you can buy 32-ounce bottles of the anti-breakage thickening shampoo and conditioner. The same set sells for $43.30 at Walmart.
06Method shower gel three-piece set
Method body wash is the cheapest at Target, selling for $7.99 for an 18-ounce bottle. Get this set from BJ’s for three pieces for just $19.99, a total savings of $4. It’s not the biggest steal, but if you’re going to buy them anyway, it’s pretty awesome. Also, that shea butter scent is great.
07Olay super serum
Olay’s Vitamin C and Niacinamide Serum is $29.99 at Target, and you can sometimes find it on Amazon for $29.94. So, to buy two, you’ll be spending nearly $60. Get one now and another later for $49.99 at BJ’s.
08Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydro Gel
BJ’s sells two 1.7-ounce jars of this classic moisturizer for $32.99. Amazon has the closest price at $16 a box, but at Target and Ulta, a box is $19.99 and $26.99 respectively.
09CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
You know her, you love her, and she can never do anything wrong. The same 19-ounce tub with a pump is $24.96 at Walmart (and more expensive elsewhere) but is $14.49 at BJ’s.
10Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
The classic Burt’s Bee’s lip balm is $3.49 at Target and $4 at Ulta. At BJ’s, the eight-pack is $16.99, which means each item costs about $2.12. So if you are a beeswax lover, this is a great deal.
We all know you can save money by buying in bulk, but sometimes it’s nice to have the cost broken down for you (especially if you don’t like fighting for real estate in an aisle full of oversized carts).
