We are a pair of sisters who enjoy everything beauty with a litte of everything else mixed in. We are going to be reviewing items that we find interesting and a great value as well as some lifestyle items that we find compelling. We hope you enjoy.
I received my Ulta flyer for the week starting February 2nd and was pleased to see they included a page explaining the new change from The Club at Ulta for those of us up here in the NE to the UltaMate Rewards Program.
I asked one of the managers at my local Ulta yesterday about the points, for example of someone had spent $50 in January already does that automatically get grandfathered into the program once it starts on February 23rd. The manager at my Ukta said that they do, that once the program goes into effect you will get credit for everything you've purchased as of January 1st.
And I was also able to find out that Ulta will be sending out a last rewards certificate for this quarter. So for those of you who like me have been spending this quarter and were looking forward to using that certificate towards a perfume, fear not.
If I am able to find out anything else I will keep you guys updated.
I had wanted to get this up earlier but I've been so sick the last week and it completely slipped my mind.
I ended up taking advantage of the Ulta skincare and makeup deal, the L'oreal eye deal, and the L'oreal hair care deal.
I made out like a bandit, spending less than $20 for 8 products which to me is a bargain, especially considering that the primer retails for $18 on its own.
I cannot find the bag with the L'oreal products and receipt but once I do I will upload a picture.
On the folded bits of the receipt something curious happened, there was a point balance and points available section. My Ulta has only offered the Club at Ulta so I had never seen this, I'm hoping this means exciting news is around the corner for those of us who so not have the UltaMate clubs available in our area.
I received this trio in my Jolly Vox Box courtesy of Influenster and immediately it reminded me of my favorite trio from Wet n Wild. Initially I didn't feel it matched it enough to call it a dupe but with use I have found that they are close enough that when worn they look identical. Those of you who have a hard time finding Wet n Wild in your area but have NYC have a nice hidden gem to discover.
The eye shadows are smooth and pigmented. They are all shimmery so pack the color on before blending it out. I also found myself in need of a darker color to make my hooded kids appear more open, but that's the case with my trios.
It retails in my area for $3.99 at walmart which is a fantastic deal for a nice everyday use palette. I really enjoyed it and it made for a quick daily eye.
My biggest recommendation is to use a primer you are familiar with and love because it will prolong the wear time of the shadows.
Until next time guys, take care.
Yess :)
I did receive this product for consideration and potential review. All opinions are my own, I have never been paid for a review.
I purchased this rollerball about a year and a half ago
during the summer when it was super popular on YouTube. I decided not to invest
in the Garnier one because it was $14.99 in my area which to me is way too
much, so I opted to check out the generic store brand. The CVS brand one was
$9.99 but with coupons and store sales it rang up at less than $4 which is just
right in my opinion.
The formula of the roller is really thin, and it is pretty
pigmented for being as thin as it is. When I first got it I hated it because
the color match was off, it was summer and I was really tan. Now that I have
lost all my color it is a much better match.
For 2014 I decided that I wanted to use up what I already
have in my stash instead of just purchasing new things. I was searching through
my concealer drawer and I found this little gem underneath some of my other
rejects. I am so glad I pulled it out. The thin formula is so easy to blend in.
The roller ball is really cooling on the undereyes and it is like a refreshing
burst of hydration for that delicate skin. I have super dry undereyes but still
wear full coverage concealer most days, I am glad to give them a much needed
rest.
The concealer is a skin tone shade for me so it does not
highlight, but personally I prefer to use a skin tone shade or something close
to it than a highlight as my main concern is covering my very dark circles.
This concealer covers the dark circles and makes my under eyes feel better
overall. I would definitely recommend it. It also does not crease or settle in my fine lines (and I have plenty), and it does not need to be set as it sets to a soft powdery finish.
If I find any sales or promotions coming up for CVS skincare I will keep you
guys updated.
I had been wearing it for 8 hours and it still looks good :)
Until next time guys, have fun with makeup you have forgotten.
The last deal that I have for the week is an Almay one.
This deal becomes even better if you have any $5 off 2 coupons from Coupons.com in your coupon binder.
Once again it seemed as if the Ulta website was seriously lacking Almay products as every other one was sold out, but I was able to find a potential sale idea.
This sale is better in store as you have access to more variety and of course it is nicer on the wallet. If you purchase the items shown in the picture you are looking at $7.99 for the mascara, eyeshadow trio and the makeup remover pads. Its a great deal.
I will be heading to the store today to see if I can take advantage of this deal and I thought I would share my plan for taking advantage of this deal.
I like Organix, I a currently using the Morrocan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner and enjoy the smell and texture of the products. And when I saw this deal I thought maybe I should head out and see if I find a few more things I like.
This deal is best if you can head to the store to take advantage of it. The current deal is that if you purchase $12 worth of Organix items you get a free Kukui Oil. Most Organix products are marked down to $5.99 this week so you will have to buy 3 to qualify for the deal. For the deal mentioned above if you purchase in store you are getting 4 full size Organix products for $14.47 which is a fantastic deal.
Until next time guys have fun shopping and I will keep you updated on my own purchase.
For those that were not lucky enough to pick up the Urban Decay Anarchy Face Case on the Sephora website when it was on sale for $29 there may be a chance for you to pick it up. I was recently in my local Sephora and they had about 20 stacked up by the register marked $29. So if this is something that you were thinking about picking up I recommend taking a trip to your local Sephora or giving them a call and asking if they have any in store.
If you are a fan of the old formula of Urban Decay eyeshadows then you will enjoy these. The glitter in them is a little on the chunky side but the colors and the eyeshadows are really beautiful.
