Tell me what to buy.

[stephm0188]

I need to spend $120 at Ulta to make Platinum this year. I've been a makeup slacker. I'm in a rut.

I need to replace my powder and primer, so that right there is $55.  

What palettes are good this year? I haven't purchased any new palettes this year, aside from receiving MegaPro 2 for Christmas. 

[DarcyLongfellow]

For some reason I'm obsessed with having various options for foundation on hand. So I'd probably get a few I've been wanting to play with (Stila Perfectly Poreless Putty, Tarte powder foundation, bare minerals).

I just got an email from Ulta that says the Urban Decay Smoked palette is $20 today. Also they had a $10 off of $50 on Bare Minerals.

I got my SIL the Benefit Cheeky Party holiday set, and I wish I'd bought myself one!

Do you have or want a clarisonic? That would be your whole budget right there :-)

[NewOrleans]

Malay Pore Defender. I love that product so much. (I think that's the name. A purple square compact that looks like a powder compact but is not)

[greeneggs]

How stocked are you on hair products? I made Platinum this year because I've started wearing my hair wavy and that's cost a lot of $$$ on new shampoo and styling products.

[stephm0188]

They don't carry my hair stuff or foundations there.

I ended up with some skincare stuff, replacing a few empties, and then I had about $20 left to spend and bought two Makeup Revolution palettes to try.

I looked at the Benefit Cheeky set at Sephora a few weeks ago, but it looked pretty identical to last year's, so I passed.

I considered the It Cosmetics Romantic palette and Naked Smoky but couldn't commit. I have so many palettes.

They were sold out of Mally Face Defender.

And it's all getting returned today because there's a 3x points offer. Arrrgh.

[DarcyLongfellow]

Dec 27, 2015 10:50:50 GMT -5 stephm0188 said:

And it's all getting returned today because there's a 3x points offer. Arrrgh.

Is there? That's annoying! I bought so much before Christmas. Next year maybe I'll remember to plan ahead a bit better and buy Christmas presents ahead when there are points deals.

[robinsbff]

Dec 27, 2015 10:50:50 GMT -5 stephm0188 said:

They don't carry my hair stuff or foundations there.

I ended up with some skincare stuff, replacing a few empties, and then I had about $20 left to spend and bought two Makeup Revolution palettes to try.

I looked at the Benefit Cheeky set at Sephora a few weeks ago, but it looked pretty identical to last year's, so I passed.

I considered the It Cosmetics Romantic palette and Naked Smoky but couldn't commit. I have so many palettes.

They were sold out of Mally Face Defender.

And it's all getting returned today because there's a 3x points offer. Arrrgh.

it might be too late but i would call customer service first before i returned everything.  i made a big order then got a 20% off coupon the next day.  they just issued me a refund for the amount right to my card, i didn't have to return/rebuy anything.  they would probably do the same for the points coupon i would think...