In addition to social media platforms and news outlets, the internet has some of the best online discounts, deals and coupons. Clothing, beauty and miscellaneous sites offer low prices and deals that allow students to find cheaper alternatives to the local stores and vendors around campus. From clothing to travel, here are some of the best sites for low prices and online deals.
Fashion
Plndr
Selling urban, street and modern clothing and footwear, Plndr offers everything from weekend sales to promotion codes on their site. With suede booties as low as $12 and men’s shirts as low as $15, Plndr is a one-stop clothing shop for both men and women.
Boohoo.com
Fairly priced and frequently updated, Boohoo launches up to 100 new clothing styles on their site daily. Based in the United Kingdom, Boohoo started in 2006 and in less than 10 years expanded to an international fashion retailer. This trendy site offers the latest styles for women, men and children for moderate and discounted prices.
Rent the Runway
Rent the Runway is the best site for online dress rentals. From semi-formals to weddings, this site allows the customer to rent designer dresses and gowns for a fraction of its retail price. After ordering online, the dress is sent to the customer’s home days before the event. The site also offers the free option of ordering the dress in another size in case the original doesn’t fit.
Beauty
Colourpop
Founded in 2014, Colourpop is the student-friendly makeup alternative to Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics. With $6 liquid lipsticks, eyeshadows and brow pencils, the site encourages it’s customers to try seasonal shades for low prices. In addition to being cheap, all of Colourpop’s products are human-tested.
NYX
Also priced at $6 a tube, NYX offers a wide variety of shades for lipwear. From smell to package, this low-priced beauty company is next to Colourpop in quality. In addition to lipwear, NYX sells blush, bronzer, eyeliner, eyeshadow and other beauty products. NYX products can be purchased online and in select stores like Nordstrom Rack and Time Warp Boutique.
Coastal Scents
While not as mainstream as Colourpop and NYX, this bath and beauty company sells everything from shea butter to eyeshadow palettes. Unlike its competitors, Coastal Scents offers eyeshadow palettes containing as many as 252 eyeshadows for under $25. In addition to low prices, Coastal Scents always offers free shipping.
Everything Else
Amazon Prime Student
For products ranging from clothing to electronics, Amazon is a one-stop shop. In addition to exclusive online deals and discounts, Amazon offers membership programs with many benefits. University students are eligible for Amazon Prime Student. Prime Student provides members with free two-day shipping, unlimited streaming of Amazon movies and TV shows, access to unlimited photo storage and other exclusive deals and promotions for $49  each year.
Groupon
Though its popularity is decreasing, Groupon is a quick, cheap way to find deals on activities, food and products in your area. Some deals and discounts, however, are offered for limited times and must be claimed as quickly as possible. From discounts on Sonic to massages, the deals vary.
Airbnb
Unlike to Groupon, Airbnb was founded in 2008 and saw an influx in popularity within the last few years. Everyone from students to Kim Kardashian West have used this service to book places to stay both in the United States and abroad. In addition to offering castles for booking, students are able to reserve apartments, studios, houses and rooms.