Category: Beauty

My ulta.com haul

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Who took advantage of Ulta’s 20% off sale (prestige brands included) last week? I did. Here’s my mini-haul:

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my ulta.com haul
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My @Ultabeauty #ultabeauty haul

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My makeup weaknesses are neutral tone eyeshadow palettes and lipstick (I must have at least 100 lipsticks). These products are what I bought:

  • ColourPop Crème Lux Lipstick in LA Lady (rosy terracotta) – creme lipstick is a new offering from ColourPop
  • Flesh Fleshy Lips Lipstick in Drool (subdued watermelon) – Fleshy Lips Lipstick is a sheer “your lips but better” lipstick.  To read more about Flesh, visit Revlon to launch Flesh makeup at Ulta.
  • BareMinerals Gen Nude Neutral Eyeshadow Palette – part of BareMinerals’ extensive Gen Nude collection

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It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ now comes in more shades

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One frequent criticism of BB/CC/DD creams is that they come in too few shades.  For foundation, I switch between It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ and Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick.  I was pleased to learn that It Cosmetics expanded its shade range for Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+.  The six shades are: Fair, Light, Medium, Medium Dark, Dark, and Deep.

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It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ now comes in more shades

While it’s not the 30+ skin tones that we’ve gotten accustomed to, it’s better than the limited selection we had before.

Limited time offer: Ultamate Rewards members get $10 off It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ (normal retail price $38) through Saturday, November 10!  Code needed.

Source:
Shade Finder – IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream with SPF 50 | Ulta Beauty. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2018, from https://www.ulta.com/shade-finders/it-cosmetics/cc-cream/

Sephora’s crummy rewards program

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Glossy posted an article on Sephora’s “upgrade” to its Beauty Insider program.  Whatever, it’s still the crummy program where you accumulate points to obtain samples that you’d otherwise should get for free.Sephora versus Ulta

When Sephora, in its munificence, announced a limited time 10% off discount on products, beauty enthusiasts were indignant.   Just before that, Ulta had a 20% off sale, including prestige items.  Also, you earn cash back rewards with Ulta’s loyalty program.

On account of Ulta’s cash back rewards, I first visit Ulta to see if it carries a product.  If it doesn’t, then I go to Sephora.  Bonus: join Ebates for earning additional cash back points.  HT Marcia of Beauty Info Zone.

Sources:

[Screen grab from Glossy]. (n.d.). Retrieved August 22, 2018, from https://db.glossy.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/170330_Sephora_04-AZ.jpg
Sandler, E. (n.d.). Inside Sephora’s first major Beauty Insider upgrade in 5 years. Retrieved August 22, 2018, from https://www.glossy.co/ecommerce/inside-sephoras-first-major-beauty-insider-upgrade-in-5-years

Color story: terracotta

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I love terracotta.  It’s one of my best fashion colors.  I also like terracotta pottery 🙂

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Color story: terracotta

Do you like liquid lipstick and matte finishes?  Then check out the terracotta colored lip colors at:

Norris, R. (n.d.). Meet the Lipstick Shade That’ll Replace Your Nudes This Fall. Retrieved August 4, 2018, from http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/slideshows/best-terracotta-lipstick-170928/page1

Revlon to launch Flesh makeup at Ulta

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MUA Kevin James Bennett posted this to Twitter:

On Instagram, he adds:

In addition to foundation sticks, Flesh will include highlighters, lipstick, and blush — all created to complement a wide range of skin tones.
Flesh will be available online at Ulta Beauty beginning June 24th, and will be on store shelves in July.

Comments:

  • Will Flesh have staying power?  I’m thinking in particular about the stunning failure of Vital Radiance, a line that Revlon created for women over 50.
  • In the 1990s, Revlon had a line targeted at African-American women: I couldn’t find the name of the line (likewise, I couldn’t find the name of the line for which 1980s teen pop star Tiffany was a model).
  • I’m of two minds when it comes to Linda Wells.
    • Con: As EIC of Allure, she ostensibly approved a hatchet job on Paula Begoun. Wow – talk about duplicity.  The reporter ingratiated herself with Paula.
    • Pro: Allure was apolitical when she was EIC.

MUA Sarah Jane Wai uses 18 Charlotte Tilbury products to ready Lady Kitty Spencer for the royal wedding

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Gasp! Is Lady Kitty Spencer for real?

Lady Kitty Spencer is the niece of the late Princess Diana.  Here she arrives at the wedding of her cousin Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.

The socialite dazzled in an emerald green ensemble by Dolce & Gabbana, teamed with a Philip Treacy headpiece. Prince Harry, 33, remains close to his mother’s side of the family.

Even a natural beauty like Lady Kitty Spencer benefits from makeup.  This article Revealed: How the EIGHTEEN different products used to get Lady Kitty Spencer royal wedding ready cost an eye-watering £560 identifies the 18 Charlotte Tilbury products that MUA Sarah Jane Wai (Instagram: @sarahjanewai) used on Lady Kitty Spencer.  BTW £560 converts to $750 US dollars.

Source:

Gayle, L. (2018, May 22). The products used to get Kitty Spencer royal wedding ready revealed. Retrieved May 25, 2018, from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5754219/The-EIGHTEEN-different-products-used-Kitty-Spencer-royal-wedding-ready.html

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5 stories from around the Web

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Here are 5 articles about beauty that I found on the Web:

Oonagh suggests women in their 60s should add an extra layer of coverage along with a warmer shade of foundation

The Ordinary may be leaving Sephora for Ulta!

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Early this year, I posted that Sephora was stocking The Ordinary.

Exciting news!  The insanely inexpensive skin care line The Ordinary is now available at sephora.com.  I hate using the term “disruptor,” as it has become an hackneyed term, but here it…

Allure reports that it appears that The Ordinary is jumping to Ulta. It may be leaving Sephora for Ulta and European retailer Douglas. According to Instagram, it appears that Deciem has some payment issues with Sephora.

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Sources:

Donahue, R. (2018, April 29). Deciem Is Reportedly Leaving Sephora to Join Ulta Online and In Stores. Retrieved April 30, 2018, from https://www.allure.com/story/deciem-leaving-sephora-for-ulta
The Ordinary skin care is now at sephora.com! (2018, January 11). Retrieved April 30, 2018, from https://thestylepagep2.wordpress.com/2018/01/11/the-ordinary-skin-care-is-now-at-sephora-com/

Stay Klossy! Estée Lauder names Karlie Kloss as its new brand ambassador

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Estée Lauder named Karlie Kloss as its new brand ambassador.  Karlie’s already had a gig with L’Oréal.

According to WWD, Karlie’s production company will produce content for her and Estée Lauder’s social channels; in addition, the brand will support her Kode with Klossy summer camp, in which teenage girls learn to code.

I’m obsessed with Karlie Kloss.  She’s from my hometown of Webster Groves, MO, so I take vicarious pleasure in seeing her in magazines and larger-than-life visuals.  Check out my Stay Klossy board on Pinterest: 3329 pins and counting!

Source: EXCLUSIVE: Karlie Kloss’ Estée Lauder Deal Goes Deep – WWD

ColourPop is now at Ulta!

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After an initial foray into bricks-and-mortar stores at Sephora, ColourPop has arrived at Ulta!  The collection includes liquid lip colors, eye shadows, and highlighters.  You may order ColourPop through ulta.com or select stores.

For the benefit of my readers in the DC metro area, here are the local Ulta stores that carry ColourPop: