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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 29, 2016 19:21:22 GMT
some Redken Shampoo and ended up spending $96?  And is going to use the Peas as a scapegoat. I saw the Benefit Bar and thought about the thread on maintaining ones eyebrows. So, after 68 years I decided to let a professional do it. Having never had anything waxed before I do admit I let out a little yelp as my eyes watered. She assured me the redness would be gone by July 4th.  So of course I also had to buy the brand-new-only-came-out-the-other-day-amazing Goof Proof Brow Pencil and the High Brow Pencil for highlighting my new arch, right? DH needs to have his cataract surgery soon so he can see how amazing my brows look.  |
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Post by scrappysurfer on Jun 29, 2016 19:33:30 GMT
Happened at my Ulta too. I, I mean she, went in to get her son's hair cut and left with hair gel, Urban Decay eye shadow, and Tweezerman tweezers.
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Post by naby64 on Jun 29, 2016 19:38:40 GMT
Gee, I should warn "my" friend who is only going in there for her free birthday gift of some miniscule bottle of hairspray and the under-eye circle concealer to steer free of any other aisles.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2016 19:39:08 GMT
it's a slippery slope.
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Post by malibou on Jun 29, 2016 19:40:43 GMT
I think I'll just keep away from there.
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 29, 2016 19:42:06 GMT
I don't know that we have these stores here. I have never seen one but then I live under a rock.
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 29, 2016 19:44:34 GMT
To be honest cadoodlebug I thought this was going to be a blonde joke. |
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Post by mom on Jun 29, 2016 19:47:27 GMT
some Redken Shampoo and ended up spending $96? And is going to use the Peas as a scapegoat. I saw the Benefit Bar and thought about the thread on maintaining ones eyebrows. So, after 68 years I decided to let a professional do it. Having never had anything waxed before I do admit I let out a little yelp as my eyes watered. She assured me the redness would be gone by July 4th. So of course I also had to buy the brand-new-only-came-out-the-other-day-amazing Goof Proof Brow Pencil and the High Brow Pencil for highlighting my new arch, right? DH needs to have his cataract surgery soon so he can see how amazing my brows look. WHAT??! No way you are 68. Really? I was thinking early 50's from your photo! Doing your own brows has done you well!  |
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Post by christine58 on Jun 29, 2016 19:48:34 GMT
Make sure you sign up for their rewards program...not that I would know anything about that....LOL
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 29, 2016 19:56:49 GMT
Too funny! I stay out of Ulta.
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Post by jayfab on Jun 29, 2016 19:58:50 GMT
Haha! So good. Ulta can be dangerous! To my bank account that is.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 29, 2016 20:02:20 GMT
To be honest cadoodlebug I thought this was going to be a blonde joke. No way after the blond jokes thread! |
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 29, 2016 20:04:28 GMT
To be honest cadoodlebug I thought this was going to be a blonde joke. No way after the blond jokes thread! Smart  |
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Post by jesq on Jun 29, 2016 20:12:04 GMT
Something I just learned about the rewards program - the more points you accumulate, the more the points are worth. Meaning (and I can't remember the real numbers) x points = $3.00 in rewards. But 10x points = $50.00 in rewards. I always used to spend them as I earned them, not realizing I could get a bigger reward by holding on to them.
I feel like I haven't explained this very well. This might help:
100 points = $3.00 off
250 points = $8.00 off
500 points = $17.50 off
750 points = $30.00 off
1000 points = $50.00 off
2000 points = $125.00 off
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Post by sharlag on Jun 29, 2016 20:17:31 GMT
Thanks for the info, jesq !! I remember one of my first times checking out there, feeling guilty about my $200 expenditure. But then the lady in front of me totaled over $500, so I felt better. Any thing to rationalize, I grasp onto...  |
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Post by BeckyTech on Jun 29, 2016 20:20:48 GMT
Oh my gosh, you had me in stiches. The next time I overspend I will be able to say "yeah, but it was far less than $96!" |
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Post by paperaddictedpea on Jun 29, 2016 20:20:50 GMT
How about the woman that swears that she absolutely won't buy more nail polish when she goes to Ulta, but always walks out with at least one new bottle?  |
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Post by mollycoddle on Jun 29, 2016 20:24:45 GMT
some Redken Shampoo and ended up spending $96? And is going to use the Peas as a scapegoat. I saw the Benefit Bar and thought about the thread on maintaining ones eyebrows. So, after 68 years I decided to let a professional do it. Having never had anything waxed before I do admit I let out a little yelp as my eyes watered. She assured me the redness would be gone by July 4th. So of course I also had to buy the brand-new-only-came-out-the-other-day-amazing Goof Proof Brow Pencil and the High Brow Pencil for highlighting my new arch, right? DH needs to have his cataract surgery soon so he can see how amazing my brows look. Yes, the same kind of thing has happened to a close friend of mine! |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 29, 2016 20:30:40 GMT
You have to go into Ulta w/blinders on or you're sunk. I go to get my Bare Escentuals and then leave. If I go near anything else, especially nail polish I'm doomed.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 29, 2016 20:33:03 GMT
Same thing happened to me last week, only it cost me $150. That was without having my brows done either! DD was thrilled with the points, as I just give them her membership card when I shop there. I figure she is a young professional on a tight budget, so anything I can do to help (which may or may not lead to added items in my shopping bag). Right?
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Post by kimpossible on Jun 29, 2016 20:41:51 GMT
Ulta is becoming more and more like Target everyday. Hard to leave the store without spending $100!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 29, 2016 21:04:41 GMT
Ulta is becoming more and more like Target everyday. Hard to leave the store without spending $100! And with fewer items in your bag!  |
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Post by kimpossible on Jun 29, 2016 21:07:24 GMT
Ulta is becoming more and more like Target everyday. Hard to leave the store without spending $100! And with fewer items in your bag! No kidding! |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jun 29, 2016 21:17:50 GMT
I'm bad in Ulta, but even worse in Sephora. Luckily Sephora is in the mall that I avoid, except maybe 2 times a year, I somehow find myself in its clutches!
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 29, 2016 21:24:16 GMT
I used to take DD to get her brows done and my bank account is much healthier since she started driving herself.  |
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Post by leannec on Jun 29, 2016 21:27:45 GMT
We don't have Ulta here in Canada  Maybe that's a good thing  |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 29, 2016 21:28:54 GMT
I went into Ulta before vacation for sunscreen. I left $170 lighter in the wallet with a whole new skin care regimen. It happens. |
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Post by perumbula on Jun 29, 2016 21:31:14 GMT
I adore the Bennefit Bar. Nobody else can get my eyebrows looking as good as those women can. I haven't had anybody try and upsell me anything eye brow pencils yet. Maybe it's because mine are such thick caterpillars they couldn't get their spiel out with a serious face. These babies need taming, not pencils. |
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Post by justkaren on Jun 29, 2016 21:44:03 GMT
I recently went into Ulta because my daughter and I were heading into a restaurant next door and she needed a hair tie to pull her hair back while eating. (She is 15 and there are some things I don't fight because this will be a quick $3 purchase).
$57 later.....
And the restaurant next door ended up being closed!!!!!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 29, 2016 22:04:08 GMT
I'm bad in Ulta, but even worse in Sephora. Luckily Sephora is in the mall that I avoid, except maybe 2 times a year, I somehow find myself in its clutches! I'm usually safe in Sephora because if you're over a certain age you are invisible. They should hire me as a secret shopper because I can stroll around in there for 10 minutes without anyone asking if they can help me.  |
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So of course I also had to buy the brand-new-only-came-out-the-other-day-amazing Goof Proof Brow Pencil and the High Brow Pencil for highlighting my new arch, right? DH needs to have his cataract surgery soon so he can see how amazing my brows look. 
