Coupons and Savings from Ulta

Hello Everyone,

First, I need to do my happy dance, happy dance. Ok, so I went to Ulta with just one thing in mind and that is to look at the L'Oreal Project Runway Limited Edition. When I got there, of course, most of the products are sold out, but I was able to grab 2 items from that collection and other miscellaneous items. I have gotten some products from the Project Runway collection a month ago and now I have a small haul that I can  review in my later blogs.
Anyways, today's blog will be about how much I saved from all the products that I bought there. You wouldn't believe it and that is why I am sooooo happy.

Before I go into my blog, I want to take a moment to say it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I am a big advocate for supporting the research. As you can see in my previous blogs, I have bought items where some percentage will go to Breast Cancer Research fund such as my clarisonic, glass water bottle, hairspray, makeups, etc. You can also go to your local Ulta store and make a $1 donation plus you get entered to win a $598 beauty bag with lots of goodies inside!

Inside this bag is where I want you to guess how much I spent...... hmmm.
Here is a clue:

As a makeup and fashion blogger, it can be difficult to try new products without spending too much. These are all drugstore makeups that I want to try. As you know, I am a big fan of Wet n Wild so I had to buy ALL the colors in their single palettes plus the 6 palettes. Now I can say I have all the colors from the Wet n Wild collection! If you have not tried them, you are missing out. They are comparable to the MAC eyeshadows!!!

The two items that I got this time from the Project Runway collection is the bronzer and the gold nail polish. I also heard great things about Maybelline eyeliners so I can't wait to test them out.

Have you guessed how much? The total cost is $73. HOWEVER, with my coupons, promotion of buy 2 get one free, and points, it came out to only $21 including tax. I saved $52..... 71% saving!  Not only did I save that much, most of the products here are from the new collection.

Here is what I have to prove it. You can see the -$1.00, -$2.00, -$3.50, -$2.50, -$11.98, -$32.00.
The points are easy to save because they have a lot of days where they offer triple points and that will just save you so much already.

I am big on coupons so it is always good to have them on you because with the coupons alone saved me $6.00
I hope this make people realize that it's ok to try different kinds of products and it doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg.

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Hot Rollers or curling irons?

Hello Everyone,

So, one of the items that I got from Ulta is........ HOT ROLLERS. Obviously. Not too many people use hot rollers these days. Am I just getting old? Hey, I do have all sorts of ceramic curling irons, flat irons, 3 barrel irons, etc..., but I tend to go back to my hot rollers. The pro about having these flat irons and curling irons is that it's so easy to carry when you are traveling and not have to worry about it being so bulky or taking up too much room. However, the curls does not have the same staying power as you would with hot rollers. Well, at least with my hair.

I do have a lot of hair and they are thick, so for me, my hair usually holds up the curls very well. There are times when it's misty and foggy in the city, that is when my hair gets frizzy and will not hold up any curls no matter what I put on it.

The benefits of using hot rollers are: the curls tend to stay on longer, it's not too damaging to your hair, and you will have more even curls on both sides. Sometimes when I am using my curling iron, one side tend to look better than the other. Also, with a curling iron I will often burn myself. Yeah, I did it a month ago and it was a really bad burn on my chest.

I have been using hot rollers for quite some time and here is the one that I have for about 11 years. Still works great and I can't believe Ulta is still selling this exact one in their store. It must be that good. =)
You can tell by the picture on the box how long it has been around.

It comes with 14 rollers and a steamer. After 11 years, I still kept the plastic bag with the rollers together.

The rollers look very simple with a soft sponge in the middle.

The steamer is not very big and can only heat up one roller at a time. This is the only downfall for using this particular set. All you need is water, then plug in the steamer and it takes about 2-3 minutes to heat up. Sort of like boiling water.

Because it can only heat up one roller at a time, I decided to get a bigger set by Conair. Just in time for the 20% discount at Ulta.

I love the way it heats up all 20 rollers at the same time including the clips!

All the rollers have a gap in the middle so it can slip into the heating unit.

Now, the important question is how does the curls turn out???!!!!
Once the rollers are heated, it took me about 10 minutes to put all the rollers in my hair. I used 16 rollers out of 20 and I have a lot of hair. What I also like about rollers is once you put it in your hair you can do your makeup while it sets. It's not like the curling iron where you have to hold it and wait.

This is to show you that the rollers do not need to be perfectly aligned.

Wait 10 minutes or when the rollers cool down before you start taking them out.

Without much effort in fixing my hair after I removed the rollers, here is the Farrah Fawcett waves.

Another pro about hot rollers is that the curls are soft and bouncy. I can already tell that these curls are going to last for days.

Have a great night!

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20% discount at Ulta

Hello Everyone,

I am always happy to hear that Ulta is having a 20% discount. It's 20% off your entire purchase, however, it excludes prestige beauty (high-end makeup brands), philosophy, etc.... Make sure you read the fine print on their site. 

In addition to their 20% discount, you can also get a a FREE pink sugar bath and body gift (worth $25). As it is noted, they have very limited quantities so hurry and grab one while you can.  Guess what I got? I will let you know later.

This is the best time to take advantage of any drugstore items that you have always want to try and also use your sunday coupons on top of the 20% discount!! uuuuhh.... huh! That is exactly what I did and I am proud to say it.

Happy shopping!

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ULTA 20% discount on entire purchase online

Hello Everyone,

FYI here is the  20% discount code for your entire purchase at Ulta online(some items are excluded). Maybe a haul blog coming soon. Time to stock on makeup and hair products. (There is also an in-store 20% discount card, but that is only available if they mail it to you)

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Enjoy!

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