January Randoms

[peachy]

I can’t believe how expensive facial oils are! I was looking on Ulta and most of them are $30-40+ for a small bottle 😦

[bowies]

Jan 25, 2018 3:26:20 GMT -5 peachy said:

I can’t believe how expensive facial oils are! I was looking on Ulta and most of them are $30-40+ for a small bottle 😦

Get the PF Bright Booster! It’s around $10 and came highly recommended by Gothamista. The first ingredient is camellia oil. It also hasn’t broken me out like other oils (DE marula oil for example).

[mrsukyankee]

Jan 25, 2018 3:26:20 GMT -5 peachy said:

I can’t believe how expensive facial oils are! I was looking on Ulta and most of them are $30-40+ for a small bottle 😦

I just use the ones from the Ordinary.  Cheap and work well.

[Pippin]

Jan 25, 2018 3:24:34 GMT -5 peachy said:

Jan 2, 2018 2:46:04 GMT -5 Pippin said:

Yeah it isn't very hydrating feeling ether. Try Josie Maran Vibrancy. It feels amazing and the argon oil in it is super moisturizing throughout the day. It's more medium to full coverage.

I picked this one up and I’m loving it, thanks for the recommendation!

Yay I'm glad you like it:)

[pandorica]

Why is it so hard to find nice CF hand lotion with a pump to put in my bathroom?

[calico]

I'm SOOOOO close finishing one of the items in my 18 for 2018, but there is truly only so much body spray that I can spritz on myself before it starts to choke me. Hoping to be done with it by Saturday. Sadly, I just found 3-4 more small bottles of misc. perfumes while I was hunting for another tiny bottle of argan oil.

I don't really even wear or buy perfume, so why do I keep finding these?

[followyourarrow]

I need a z-palette with a mirror. The only one I'm finding is from Tarte and that's a no. Any suggestions?

[calico]

followyourarrow , Ulta Amazon has one but it might be put together awkward. There's also another brand that someone I recently watched on YT, but I can't remember off the top of my head.

www.amazon.com/Z-Palette-Black-Mirror-Large/dp/B01LVXBUUU

[Pippin]

Jan 25, 2018 10:06:57 GMT -5 followyourarrow said:

I need a z-palette with a mirror. The only one I'm finding is from Tarte and that's a no. Any suggestions?

Makeup Geek just came out with their own magnetic palettes and I think they had mirrors. I'm blanking at the moment but I've seen reviews that they're nicely built palettes.

[SallyJ]

Jan 25, 2018 3:26:20 GMT -5 peachy said:

I can’t believe how expensive facial oils are! I was looking on Ulta and most of them are $30-40+ for a small bottle 😦

I use this one and it's great quality for a great price:

www.amazon.com/Radha-Beauty-USDA-Certified-Organic/dp/B00LNOV8JO/

[mscatra]

Jan 25, 2018 9:45:06 GMT -5 pandorica said:

Why is it so hard to find nice CF hand lotion with a pump to put in my bathroom?

You could buy a pump (Like a nice warming one!) and put your lotion into it.

[gilmoregirl]

Jan 25, 2018 8:30:18 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

Jan 25, 2018 3:26:20 GMT -5 peachy said:

I can’t believe how expensive facial oils are! I was looking on Ulta and most of them are $30-40+ for a small bottle 😦

I just use the ones from the Ordinary.  Cheap and work well.

Seconded.  I had the Squalane and then I finally picked up the Marula and Argan oil.  I really like them!  I prob will replace my Josie maran with this unless I get a TSV kit from QVC again.

[pandorica]

Jan 25, 2018 18:10:33 GMT -5 mscatra said:

Jan 25, 2018 9:45:06 GMT -5 pandorica said:

Why is it so hard to find nice CF hand lotion with a pump to put in my bathroom?

You could buy a pump (Like a nice warming one!) and put your lotion into it.

Ooo I like that idea. Do you buy just the pump or an empty bottle with pump? Dumb question, but can i get one somewhere besides amazon?

[calico]

pandorica, you can buy a "soap dispenser" and pour your lotion in it, as long as it isn't too thick. Target, Walmart, etc.

I think bedbath&beyond used to sell a heated dispenser.

[peachy]

Jan 25, 2018 9:59:17 GMT -5 calico said:

I'm SOOOOO close finishing one of the items in my 18 for 2018, but there is truly only so much body spray that I can spritz on myself before it starts to choke me. Hoping to be done with it by Saturday. Sadly, I just found 3-4 more small bottles of misc. perfumes while I was hunting for another tiny bottle of argan oil.

I don't really even wear or buy perfume, so why do I keep finding these?

Can you just toss them or give them away?  I don't think you should make yourself use them up if you don't enjoy it.  Let them go!

[mscatra]

pandorica, I think you could go either way, but I would probably buy a decorative bottle w/pump. I think they're pretty common. I searched "lotion pump" at Target and found a bunch that were specifically lotion ones. Not sure if they are better equipped to handle heavier lotion than a soap pump, but worth a try, right?

ETA: years ago I bought a heated one (whole bottle and pump combo) at Bed Bath & Beyond

[secretlyevil]

Jan 25, 2018 9:45:06 GMT -5 pandorica said:

Why is it so hard to find nice CF hand lotion with a pump to put in my bathroom?

I love this one: Puracy Organic Hand & Body Lotion, The BEST Natural Moisturizer, Unscented, All Skin Types, All Day Moisture, All Natural, 12 Ounce Bottle www.amazon.com/dp/B00L9IWVIQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

[Champagne Supernova]

So I bought a lavender-scented MAC Fix+ and it's meh. I mean, it smells nice but it's not lavender. I know I can return but I'm too lazy, LOL.

[mortomo]

I got my Bare Minerals Made-2-Fit foundation today. It looks a little dark on my wrist, but when I put some on my jawline over my existing foundation it seemed to blend in. I'm going to use it on my bare face tomorrow. I have 30 days to return it for any reason.

[mrsukyankee]

jeaniebueller , is it creasing or is it just that it's settling into wrinkles? Two different things - oils can cause the creasing, but wrinkles are going to show regardless. It sucks, but it's true. I watched a video about it the other day because I just decided that I'd rather have slightly dark under-eyes versus showing off my wrinkles with under eye concealer.

[peachy]

i almost got swept up in hype and bought a $40 oil. You guys are the best 😆

[mortomo]

Jan 26, 2018 18:04:28 GMT -5 mortomo said:

I got my Bare Minerals Made-2-Fit foundation today. It looks a little dark on my wrist, but when I put some on my jawline over my existing foundation it seemed to blend in. I'm going to use it on my bare face tomorrow. I have 30 days to return it for any reason.

I used the foundation today and am really impressed. I used it over my usual skincare and primer. I think the color looks spot on and the coverage is light to medium. It's not as heavy as IT CC cream but more coverage than the Bare Minerals complexion rescue. It's not matte, but not super dewey...right in the middle. I used my fingers to apply and it went on nicely. I think it may replace my HG IT CC. This pic is in natural light and no concealer.

[wawa]

I keep seeing ads for the loreal lumi glotion.

I really hate the word glotion

[ssmjlm]

I rarely post here, but I went to ulta last night and could not stop getting accosted by people. And the one thing I did want they didn’t have and when I mentioned a replacement to a sigma brush the lady basically brushed me off.

If they had a couple more people checking out instead of annoying everyone shopping I think the store would be 10x better.

Is this normal? I don’t remember it being like this even during the holidays, but I know I wasn’t there on a weekend.

[peachy]

Jan 27, 2018 20:06:03 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I rarely post here, but I went to ulta last night and could not stop getting accosted by people. And the one thing I did want they didn’t have and when I mentioned a replacement to a sigma brush the lady basically brushed me off.

If they had a couple more people checking out instead of annoying everyone shopping I think the store would be 10x better.

Is this normal? I don’t remember it being like this even during the holidays, but I know I wasn’t there on a weekend.

I usually only get approached once at my Ulta. Maybe mine is just understaffed, haha. I hate being pestered though.

[mrsukyankee]

mortomo, I think it looks great!

[Champagne Supernova]

ssmjlm, I think mine is understaffed as well. I rarely get approached.

mortomo, okay I want to try this. How's the staying power? I've been using MAC Pro Longwear for years but I want to try something else.

[mortomo]

Jan 28, 2018 10:56:19 GMT -5 Champagne Supernova said:

ssmjlm , I think mine is understaffed as well. I rarely get approached.

mortomo , okay I want to try this. How's the staying power? I've been using MAC Pro Longwear for years but I want to try something else.

It actually has amazing staying power.  I put it on mid morning, went out in the evening and didn't even need to touch it up (I used my normal skincare and hydrating primer).  It still was in place when I got home around 10:00 pm (so, about 12 hrs).  It didn't settle into my pores, but it did look a little dry.  I have normal to oily skin (T zone, but more toward normal in the winter) and my laugh lines looked a little dry (I'm 48, so I have aging skin).  I'm going to try it with a different moisturizer to see if that makes a difference. I had used a lightweight gel moisturizer. 

You have to order through the app and I was able to use a coupon code In the app. Make sure you really follow Directions for scanning.  I saw a YouTube review where she scanned her neck instead of her jawline.  I didnt do that, but am going to try that next time just to see how it turns out. After looking at the color in my car mirror it was slightly darker than i like, but still wearable. My neck is considerably Lighter than my Face.

[ssmjlm]

Well if anyone wants an overstaffed ulta, pm me and I’ll tell you where in Virginia to go. 😉

[bowies]

I used to get followed around at the Ulta by my old house. I stopped going there.