I went over to Ulta the other day because I had a $5 off $15 or more receipt coupon,
and here's the damage I did ;)
I always buy the Yes To Cucumbers face wipes for removing makeup! I really like these and I just needed to repurchase some more. You do have to scrub a little harder to get eye makeup off and it can be kind of scrapey on your face but I just deal with it lol. First, I scrub off all the eyeliner, eyeshadow, BB cream, etc. that I wear. Then I use my face wash to get the leftovers off my face.
So Ulta was having a buy one get one 50% off for all the Yes To products, and I decided to try
the Yes To Grapefruit face wipes. I am definitely returning these!!! They aren't bumpy like other exfoliating products, but they have Vitamin C in them which is a natural exfoliator. I'm sure that these would work great for other skin types, but I have very dry skin and these burned and scraped my face like no other. I seriously felt like my face was on fire. I wish that I could keep using them! They have a great smell and I do like exfoliating a few days a week but these are
too harsh for me. So to all my fellow dry skin people, stay far far away from this!
I also picked up this $12 mini primer duo from Benefit. The POREfessional primer apparently helps minimize the appearance of pores, while the "That Gal" primer is for brightening. They do look extremely tiny when you take them out of the package, but I think its a great value for someone who isn't sure if they want the full size, or can't decide between the two. You get 7.5 ml in each and a tiny drop goes a long way. I haven't tried the "That Gal" primer yet, but I'm liking the POREfessional one so far, it goes on really smoothly. As for lasting power, I think it's good (I honestly haven't been paying too much attention lol). Now that it's getting hotter I guess this primer will be put to the test! Either way, if I don't like it anymore or end up buying the full version I'll let you guys know.
I also happened to pick up the gel eyeliner from Essence, and I love it! I actually think that it's better than the Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner..... which is saying something considering I use that one every day. But it's about $3 or $4 at Ulta, which is much cheaper than the $7 or $8 that I've found the Maybelline one to be sometimes. Plus it's even creamier, doesn't budge, and is waterproof. I had a hard time scrubbing it off my face with my face wipes! It sounds too good to be true, but believe me....it is very true haha.
Nyx was also having a buy one get one 50% for almost all of their products. I decided to be brave and pick up some color eyeliners. I got Aqua Green in 03, and Gypsy Blue in 18. They're not the creamiest eyeliners in the world, but I still like them! They're the twist up/retractable kind so no need to sharpen. I definitely want to go back and pick up some black/white eyeliners too.
I love Gypsy Blue! Its great if you don't normally wear much color and want to branch out sometimes ( like me.... I can be boring). It's not too crazy and it's subtle enough that you can wear it just like a black eyeliner. From far away you can't really tell the difference, but once you get up close you can see the subtle color. Lurrrvee.
Also, I really like Aqua Green for adding some color under the eye. I drew it on and then used a flat smudger brush to blend it out.
Hope you liked my haul! xx
