I went into Ulta for one thing I walked out with 7 but not the thing I really went in for...Yep, that's me. Sometimes you go months of self control then, OOPS! It's alright, I think I have my fix now. At least I kept it to a minimum.
This was a last minute decision while I was waiting at the register. I saw this little sample set for $15 and decided to give it a try. I'm already a fan of Too Faced Shadow Insurance. But I've always wanted to try a lip primer and see if the face primer was any good. I used to use the MAC face primer when it first came out but I long since stopped using it. I'll have a little more on these later.
I normally use TFSI that I mentioned above but I really wanted to try out the NYX eyeshadow base. Why? It's a whole lot cheaper. TFSI is $18 for a 0.32 oz tube, this jar of NYX base (white or tinted) is 0.25 oz. for $6.99...So far I'm finding it's worth my 7 bucks. It's not as creamy as TFSI or UD Primer Potion. But it evens out my lid color very well. (I have pretty dark lids). My eye makeup doesn't smudge during the day and it has done all the good things that the more expensive brands have done for me. I'd definitely recommend this if you are on a budget.
I picked up this Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick in Smoked Peach for $6.99. I really like this color, it's a matte but I think it would look great with a peachy pink gloss on top as well. It applied smoothly and didn't feel drying like some mattes tend to. Not bad for a matte lipstick at all.
I, of course, had to pick up some nail lacquers...This addiction thing I have with polish is a problem xD
I finally dove in and picked up a couple of Butter London polishes. Both of these colors caught my eye immediately on the display stand.
I guess you pay $14 a piece for this packaging huh?...You have to lift the outter lid to get to the actual applicator...I thought it would have been pretty cool to have that whole top as an applicator, but whatever. Butter London polishes are 3-Free: no formaldehyde, toluene, or DBP.
Crowned crow...
The applicator was your normal round brush. It applied the polish evenly and held a good amount of lacquer.
This color is called Blagger. It's a little more teal in real life, but looks straight blue in pictures. Definitely a keeper but I find that I do have similar teals for cheaper.
This gem is called Jaffa, a nice and bright coral pink. It's much peachier in person and I think perfect summer color for that splash of color! I've been wearing it on my toes since I bought it.
I also picked up two Ulta Professional Nail Lacquers polished since it was 2 for $10 (normally $7.50/ea). Ulta has always impressed me with their in-store brand products like their eyeshadows, foundations and lipsticks (although their lipsticks used to have that old person smell...do they still have that smell? I haven't bought a lippie in a while).
The top screws off and the applicator is round, it's a bit shorter than a China Glaze or Orly brush so it feels thicker, but I don't think it is. It applied polish quite easy and controlled. The squared top didn't feel too uncomfortable in my hand but it might for some.
Cocktails Anyone? Is a nice deep plum color. To get to full opaque color I had to use three coats. This will probably get worn quite a bit this fall.
This one was my favorite, it's called Total Eclipse. It's the perfect gunmetal grey cream! Applied perfectly in two coats.
Just for fun I layered my Milani Jewel FX glitter polish on top of Total Eclipse. The gold is #531 Gold, the multi-color one is #530 Gems. I don't know if you've tried the Milani Jewel FX glitters but they are really great and the glitter actually applies to the nail. It's not like those polishes where you have to fight the clear jelly to get one piece of glitter on your nail. It's effortless with this stuff! These were two coats, so a third coat would have covered it all.
I think it was a successful trip to Ulta..even if I didn't end up with what I went for.. -___-
NOTICE: All products seen in this post were purchased by me with my own money. I have not been paid to purchase, review or display any of the products seen. All opinions are solely my own and no one else's, based on my own experiences with the products.
This was a last minute decision while I was waiting at the register. I saw this little sample set for $15 and decided to give it a try. I'm already a fan of Too Faced Shadow Insurance. But I've always wanted to try a lip primer and see if the face primer was any good. I used to use the MAC face primer when it first came out but I long since stopped using it. I'll have a little more on these later.
I normally use TFSI that I mentioned above but I really wanted to try out the NYX eyeshadow base. Why? It's a whole lot cheaper. TFSI is $18 for a 0.32 oz tube, this jar of NYX base (white or tinted) is 0.25 oz. for $6.99...So far I'm finding it's worth my 7 bucks. It's not as creamy as TFSI or UD Primer Potion. But it evens out my lid color very well. (I have pretty dark lids). My eye makeup doesn't smudge during the day and it has done all the good things that the more expensive brands have done for me. I'd definitely recommend this if you are on a budget.
I picked up this Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick in Smoked Peach for $6.99. I really like this color, it's a matte but I think it would look great with a peachy pink gloss on top as well. It applied smoothly and didn't feel drying like some mattes tend to. Not bad for a matte lipstick at all.
I, of course, had to pick up some nail lacquers...This addiction thing I have with polish is a problem xD
I finally dove in and picked up a couple of Butter London polishes. Both of these colors caught my eye immediately on the display stand.
I guess you pay $14 a piece for this packaging huh?...You have to lift the outter lid to get to the actual applicator...I thought it would have been pretty cool to have that whole top as an applicator, but whatever. Butter London polishes are 3-Free: no formaldehyde, toluene, or DBP.
Crowned crow...
The applicator was your normal round brush. It applied the polish evenly and held a good amount of lacquer.
This color is called Blagger. It's a little more teal in real life, but looks straight blue in pictures. Definitely a keeper but I find that I do have similar teals for cheaper.
This gem is called Jaffa, a nice and bright coral pink. It's much peachier in person and I think perfect summer color for that splash of color! I've been wearing it on my toes since I bought it.
I also picked up two Ulta Professional Nail Lacquers polished since it was 2 for $10 (normally $7.50/ea). Ulta has always impressed me with their in-store brand products like their eyeshadows, foundations and lipsticks (although their lipsticks used to have that old person smell...do they still have that smell? I haven't bought a lippie in a while).
The top screws off and the applicator is round, it's a bit shorter than a China Glaze or Orly brush so it feels thicker, but I don't think it is. It applied polish quite easy and controlled. The squared top didn't feel too uncomfortable in my hand but it might for some.
Cocktails Anyone? Is a nice deep plum color. To get to full opaque color I had to use three coats. This will probably get worn quite a bit this fall.
This one was my favorite, it's called Total Eclipse. It's the perfect gunmetal grey cream! Applied perfectly in two coats.
Just for fun I layered my Milani Jewel FX glitter polish on top of Total Eclipse. The gold is #531 Gold, the multi-color one is #530 Gems. I don't know if you've tried the Milani Jewel FX glitters but they are really great and the glitter actually applies to the nail. It's not like those polishes where you have to fight the clear jelly to get one piece of glitter on your nail. It's effortless with this stuff! These were two coats, so a third coat would have covered it all.
I think it was a successful trip to Ulta..even if I didn't end up with what I went for.. -___-
NOTICE: All products seen in this post were purchased by me with my own money. I have not been paid to purchase, review or display any of the products seen. All opinions are solely my own and no one else's, based on my own experiences with the products.
1 comments:
Nice haul! Dang I wish I had access to ulta, so many nail polish there I want to try!
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