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| - Wow, years and YEARS after this store moved . . . Yelp decided to update the business information.
Anyway, I love the emporium of beauty products that's ULTA!
Not always the most amazing customer service compared to say, another big beauty chain, but Jason the manager has always been kind, helpful, and Raelynn at the Benefit Brow Bar is a doll.
The coupons are one giant game of "What can I or what can't I use these for?!" Sure, 20% off or $3.50 off $10 is fantastic, but read the fine print: You can't use them on prestige cosmetics / certain prestige hair care lines (except 1-2 times a year, ugh) - Which is why most of us set foot into an ULTA in the first place, no?
Hey, it's good for getting mascara at a cheaper pricer than at Target or Walgreens, so guess there's some benefit there.
Love the new ULTA-Mate rewards program. Those random "Play Time" points that appear in my account are always tempting.
They carry the entire BareMinerals line (Minus Buxom) at ULTA, which is convenient when I need to pick something up on my lunch break.
Anyway, 6 out of 7 days I don't wear make-up beyond SPF moisturizer, mascara, lip balm and a brow filler.
But when I bust out my Urban Decay Naked Basics palette on the weekend and get dolled up in my BareMinerals, I want it to MATCH my skin tone as much as is natural.
One guy that matched me here picked a BB Primer / Matte Foundation that turned ORANGE on my face and skin.
Listen, I realize spending 3 hours in the sun daily makes me a bit on the dark side, but I'm not Jersey Shore Bimbo-Orange-Skinned, either.
Ended up going to the actual BareEscentuals Boutique at Chandler Fashion Center, and this guy was off by a good three shades.
If you must buy your BareMinerals foundations at ULTA, make sure you get matched at their CFC Boutique. The staff there are futher trained than the ULTA staff, as those guys have to learn numerous lines.
Thanks for being convenient, ULTA, but I'll sure as heck never let you attempt to match foundation on me again.
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