Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty

Hey beauties, well I am a few days late at sharing this with you due to a big event I attended.  But without further ado, here is the list of Ulta’s 21 days of beauty or in this case 18! Check out some of my favorites coming up.

URBAN DECAY (March 21st)

Eyeshadow Primer Potions* 50% off now $10-12

BENEFIT (March 21st)

In Store Only Steal FREE BROW WAX*** with $50 product and/or service purchase

BareMinerals (March 21st)

Warm up your eye appeal — instantly Tools & how-tos to bring out the bronze with this collection of glimmering and matte earthy shades to bring depth to the traditional smoky eye.

BUTTER LONDON (March 19th)

Nail Lacquer & Treatments* now $9 EACH Reg $15-19 EACH

Too Faced (April 1st )

All about eyes! Go Natural or Dramatic with two great new palettes. Natural Matte Eye Collection or Cat Eye Purrrfection and finish off your look with Better Than Sex mascara.

I love this 21 event & the daily deals.   It gives us a chance to try out some of the best beauty products at a reduced price! The offers are for both online and in store, you just need to read the details of that daily deal to find out.  But don’t miss out as the daily deals are good until the items sell out.   Once it is gone, it is gone!  Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty ends on April 4th! Click here to see up close all of the BEAUTYful deals!  You can also, get a quick glimpse, by the below screen shot from Ulta's website of the deals for each day!

Per Ulta's Website:
*While quantities last. No rain checks. 2 per customer. Beauty Steals are for 1 day only.
**Free item must be of equal or lesser value to the lowest-priced item purchased. Excludes trial sizes.
***Available at select locations.

A DIY Oatmeal Facial Scrub

It’s been a while since I’ve played with some items in my kitchen for a new DIY scrub.  A friend of mine has a spa, and one of the featured treatments was an oatmeal scrub.  It sounded amazing but wasn’t amazing was the cost.  So I decided, what a great idea for a Pantry to Pretty Bit.  The recipe is very similar to hers, but 90% of the cost.

What You’ll Need:

• ¼ cup of ground whole oats.  I initially attempted to use an old coffee grinder to grind this, but ended up purchasing it at a store for a finer blend.
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• ¼ cup of grape seed oil
• One tablespoon of lemon
• You can add milk or water to the mix.  I added milk.
• You want to mix it all in a bowl, to a thick consistency.
• Apply to face in a circle motion
• Leave on for 30 minutes
• Rinse and wash, moisturize as usual 

Storage: The mixture will last a while if stored properly.  If you have a mason jar or something air tight, I'd use that for storage.

The Benefits: Exfoliation of the skin helps with skin rejuvenation. Hence using a gentle mixture like this oatmeal DIY scrub, you'll be able to use it frequently leaving your skin soft and glowing.

Top 3 Ways To Get Your Dose Of Pretty For 80% Less

I love great deals, and I’m here to share with you a few of my great resources for the best deals.  Including some fab makeup items & looks of the Hollywood Stars, for up to 83% off!

Trendy@wendy: Wendy Williams always stays up to date on the latest beauty and fashion trends. And her website the Trendy Wendy Show, enables us to have some of those same movie star items at up to 83% off!

The Real: These five beauties always have some amazing beauty tips and, of course, some great fashionista deals.  They also have some spectacular guest appearances who show us some beauty hacks! While I've practiced most of these myself, for a newbie, it is awesome lesson in beauty hacks! And the deals are crazy good, including clothes, jewelry, makeup and more!

Haute Looks: Haute Looks is owned by Nordstrom Rack, so you know the looks are to die for at an awesome price.  Haute gets some limited time exclusives, especially with the makeup lines.  Like products from Lorac, Billion Dollar Brow, Tarte and many others at up to 70% off! You can also sign up to receive alerts, so you can't miss any short time sales!
 
So there, you have some of my top sites, to get your daily dose of Pretty for 80% less!

The Secret Weapon To Making Your Makeup Last Longer

 Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post on behalf of  The Wilkes Group.

Views expressed were not influenced in anyway.

If you are a makeup junkie like myself, the costs can sure add up. But no matter what the product,  I am always trying to get the most of out of it.   And today I am here to share with you one of my secret weapons.

So, if you want to be able to get an airbrushed makeup look, increase the longevity of your makeup, minimize pores, achieve a bolder intense eyeshadow look, all while saving money.  Then continue reading.

What is my secret weapon? It is Makeup Setting Spray. I’ve been using these Facial Spray/setting sprays for years.  And this is why I was so excited when I was asked to review Evian® Facial Spray, by the Wilkes Group.

Now don’t let the name fool you. While setting sprays do help to set your makeup like hairspray does your hair, it also has many other uses. And this is why I call it my secret beauty weapon! Now before I get into the insider's tricks, I wanted to let you know about Evian® Facial Spray.

About the Product:
Evian® Facial Spray contains a pure, soft, natural mineral water with a unique mineral balance, and a neutral 7.2pH. These properties are why the spray is extremely compatible with the human body. Evian® Facial Spray is suited to all skin types, even if you have sensitive skin.

The Packaging:
Normally, I don’t feel the need to make mention of the packaging, but with this product I think it is essential.  This bad boy came in real handy with a recent trip of mine as the canister is leak proof and ideal to fit right in your travel bag.  Also, unlike many other sprays, Evian® Spray is sealed at the source.  Hence, no unwanted bacteria and contaminants that may irritate the skin or cause breakouts.

Lastly, Evian® is powered by pure nitrogen into millions of tiny micro-droplets. These micro-droplets are the driving force that enable Evian® water spray to be absorbed by the skin. Nitrogen comprises 80% of each breath we take, so there is no effect on the ozone layer.

 Without further ado... 

the tricks to making your makeup last longer

Primer: Primer is essential. If you don't start off right, none of these other tips will matter. Without it your makeup will sit in your pores, create false wrinkles while leaving a dull appearance, period! On the other hand, when you do use a primer, you'll find that your makeup will have a much smoother finish while minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines.

Airbrush Makeup Application:  The Evian® Spray is great for creating that instant airbrushed
look.  I used it on my Beauty Blender, when I was applying my foundation. Doing it this way prevents your makeup from settling into fines lines, giving you a flawless, dewy glow all day long.  Simply wet your Beauty Blender with The Evian® Spray, dip it into your makeup of choice and bounce or as they call it in the makeup world, stipple it against your face.  Doing it this way will help to prevent makeup lines, leaving you with a seamless, airbrushed movie star look.

Bright Vibrant Eyeshadow: My best tip to creating intense colors is misting my eyeshadow brush with the setting spray. You want the brush to be slightly damp, but not too wet, or it won’t work.  I then dip the brush into the eyeshadow and apply it to my primed eye.  Doing this is a great way to make your eyeshadows bold and vibrant. Plus, if you are using a drugstore shadow, these sprays are that extra push you need to crafting the same pigmented looks of brand name shadows at half the price.

To Set Your Makeup:  After you’ve spent time layering, stippling, blending and more.  The last thing you want is your masterpiece to disappear in a few hours.  With a good setting spray, you will be able to keep your makeup looking fresh, with minimal touch ups. (Which means saving $$$).  How To Use The Spray? Simply hold the bottle a few inches from your face and lightly spray all over your finished makeup look in a circular motion, giving you that seamless look throughout the day.

A Little Pick Me Up:  If you find yourself being outside sweating or maybe you don’t have time to go home after work before a dinner date, no worries.  This beauty spray can give you that  instant pick me up, refreshing your makeup look, so you will only need some minimal touch-ups.

Wanna a little pick me up yourself? Well now you can as the Wilkes Group has a special offer for my readers.

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