This weekend, I needed some retail therapy… but when do I do not need it? Ha. 
Anyway, my mom puts my magazines on my bed so they’re there for me when I come home. This past week my Package Design magazine and my Ulta magazine showed up.
Ulta was having a promotion where if you spend $19.50 on their products you get a gift worth $88 of makeup + a cute bag. Seriously, all I wanted was the bag 😛 Just kidding. I can always use bags, especially small ones!
The gift includes:
- 3 pc brush set
- Cosmetic bag
- Mini Nail Lacquer
- Travel size Professional Primer
- 3 Eye Shadow Quads
- Dual-Ended Eyeliner
- Full-size Voluptuous Volume Mascara
- Super Shiny Lip Gloss
- Cheek Color
- Full-size Lip Butter
I bought Ulta’s finishing powder and their 227 lipstick. For winter looks, I quite enjoy using a darker lip. I’ve been using a lip gloss/stain type of product by Revlon and while the color payoff is GREAT…. sometimes it leaves a big mess on my lips. I like to use these shades without makeup as well, as they are just a shade darker from my natural lips and they don’t conflict with the redness of my natural skin. With foundation on the redness disappears so I can wear pinker/redder shades. I also bought another set of eco tools as you should replace your brushes after a couple of years. Maybe if I have enough energy later this evening, I’ll try out some of the products I bought today. I’m trying real hard to break out of my natural routine with my makeup.