Ulta Haul

Everyone has been raving about so many drugstore brands and Ulta coupons.  Last week I made my first Ulta visit and haul.  I ended up spending over $100 because there were so many things I wanted to try... And with a 2/3 product return policy, who wouldn't!


In short, Revlon ColorStay in Golden Beige (I'm Mac NC42) was my favorite purchase!  I can't wait to try the PhotoReady formula!


NYX - Mosaic Powder in Paradise: Fail. It's way too pigmented and bright for a pink. I guess I'll be going back to Mac's dolly mix until I find something better. The search for the perfect pink blush continues.
NYX - Cream Blush in Glow: I can't tell if I like it. I know I don't love it though. And again, my perfect pink blush continues. Return!

NYX - Lipliner in Natural: Perfect nude lipliner.
NYX - Lipliner in Nude Beige: Not sure. Return.
NYX - Lipliner in Nude Truffle: Not sure. Return.

NYX - Round Lipstick in Thalia: Not sure if I love it but I do like it a lot. Will be keeping.
NYX - Round Lipstick in Circe: Major fail. Way too nude for my complexion. Looked like concealer 5 shades lighter on my lips.

**NYX ROUND LIPSTICKS** Are nice but they are too wet. It was breezy outside so my hair must have touched my lips and then my face leaving a streak of lipstick on my face.

NYX - Jumbo Eye Pencil in Black Bean: I love it but not for a smokey eye base. I put my UD primer on and then put this on top + eye shadow. My eyes were creasing before I even finished my makeup! I do LOVE it for a thick water line and will be buying 1 for my kit as well.

NYX - AUTO eyebrow pencil in Black: HATE HATE HATE IT.

Palladio: Because the foundation was horrible (on me) and the rice powder (warm beige - too light for NC42 skin) didn't match, I will be returning all of the products!

Revlon ColorStay Foundation (Oily/Combo skin): After trying Natural tan (too light in pictures) and Toast (too dark) I found the PERFECT COLOR! Golden caramel!

Revlon PhotoReady Concealer in #4: Way too light. Coverage stinks too. Return.

Revlon Lipstick in Berry Haute: LOVE IT.

Benefit - Boi-ing Concealer in #3: I always replenish this product. Love it.

Loreal Linear Intense Eyeliner: Love it and always replenish.

I also got the NYX 2 in 1 sharpener. I'm looking at the receipt now and kind of shocked that it was $4.49. That is a lot for a sharpener! Especially if you lose them on the regular like me.