Showing posts with label ulta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ulta. Show all posts

Monday, January 30, 2012

Super Mini Ulta Haul!

I've been kind of on a makeup binge recently, and I've made a bunch of purchases over the past month/ month and a half. I thought I'd show you the stuff that I bought from Ulta.com!

NYX Slide On, Glide On, Stay On & Definitely A Turn On Water proof, Extreme Shine Eye Liner (yeah, the name is really that long).
On the left is Tropical Green and on the right in Jet Black.

The point of the pencil. Look familiar? Yep, just like Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils

Left to right:
Tropical Green- Metallic forest green
Jet Black- Matte black

So there are NYX dupes of the Urban Decay 24/7  Glide On Eye Pencils. Many of the colors are really similar, you can find a lot of comparative swatches online. Urban Decay may have more color options (NYX has 18 colors to Urban Decays 26 colors) , but quality wise, can't say one is better than the other. There are super smooth and SO pigmented. My swatches are literally one really light swipe over bare skin. They definitely last as well, I tested out Jet black as eyeliner on my upper lid and it would not budge. Lasted without smudging for about two days! (then I rubbed it off lol). Now I use these on my lower lash line and waterline and they last pretty much all day. On the waterline they don't last as long, but that's just the nature of your waterline.

These are $8, opposed to $18 each for Urban Decay. Love the price, love the quality, definitely will repurchase.


NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream
On the left is Istanbul and Stockholm on the right.

Istanbul, Stockholm

Left to right:
Istanbul- a nude pink
Stockholm- nude 

These really were the product of a new found lip product obsession I had (it's pretty much over now). I was really looking for something completely nude, no shimmer, no shine and I found these and they are perfect! The applicator is a traditional doe foot applicator, and it does the job just fine. The texture of these is awesome, really smooth with really nice pigmentation and coverage. They are kind the perfect combination of lipstick and lip gloss, without the gloss! I really like these and they actually last a long time without really rubbing off. I found that Istanbul is closer to my lip color so its pretty much the perfect natural nude lip color, while Stockholm is more skin tone colored so it makes my lips a little more orangey tone to them. 

These are $5.99 a piece, but I took advantage of the buy one NYX item get one 50% off offer, so I got these for $3 each. Not a bad deal at all!!

Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer

Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer 

Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer  

This is actually a  mini of the Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer, I'm guessing the regular size is much bigger. If you go on the website, this looks much more pink than it actually is, so don't be fooled! It is also very very shimmery, which isn't that great for bronzer because you can't contour with it, so I decided to use it as blush and I love it!

This was only $6, which I think is great for a Lorac product. Also, it says mini, but it is actually much bigger than I expected and has a lot of product in it. Definitely a good deal if you want to try out some Lorac.

Sorry this is such a late post btw!! I had a super busy day. Wanna hear my schedule?!!
Here goes: Did homework, went to my first class (waste), then had a meeting, second class (pretty much a meeting), another meeting, third class, and another meeting! Then commute home and watch Pretty Little Liars and finally blog post!

Yep, serious business.

Until next time,
The Wicked

Monday, January 9, 2012

elf, Sephora, and Ulta promo codes/sales

elf cosmetics

Free 144pc eyesahdow palette with $25 purchase
Ends Midnight 
Promo Code: COLORS

They also have a few new products that you should check out!


Sephora 









Ulta 
Free shipping on orders over $25 
Code: SHIPJAN12

Until next time, 
The Wicked

Thursday, November 10, 2011

This Weeks Sales and Specials!

So here are some sales that are going on now! It might be a good time to start stocking up on holiday gifts!

Sephora
If you missed the Sephora Friends and Family sale, not to worry! They are having another sale from November 10-14, just use code VIBDREAM to get 20% off your order. Also, if you are a VIB you will be getting a sales pass for 20% that you can use in the store, if not, you always have the online code.

Cherry Culture
I was pretty pumped about this one when I saw it. I got an email recently from Cherry Culture and they are having a private sale for 40% off all NYX products! That's crazy!! This is from November 8-13th , just use the code NYX40.

Ulta
Ulta.com has free shipping on all order $25 and over with code HOLIDAYSHIP25. Also if you spend $25 online you have a choice of 2 sets of 10 free samples! Of if you make a purchase $50 Philosophy skin care purchase you get a 3 piece gift. 

Stila Cosmetics
Stila has a holiday gift guide online and they even have a gift finder, where you can find customized gifts for everyone of your list! They also have new exclusive value sets. 

Hautelook
November 10-12 Napoleon Perdis 
November 11-13 Holiday Beauty, Lash in a Flash and e.l.f. Cosmetics
(remember this is a members only site, so you have to sign up for an account, but it's free to sign up!)

Too Faced
Too Faced is also having a Friends and Family sale. 'Tis the season! 20% off everything with code FF2011F. Now until November 16th!

Until next time,
The Wicked