February Ulta Haul

Hi everyone!!

How's everyone's February going so far?

Can't believe winter is almost over, I am so ready for Spring. Since I live in the desert late winter and early spring is the only time of year that it's really nice outside to get out and do stuff.

The rest of the year it's either crazy cold or insanely hot, and we spend a lot of time indoors.

In case you didn't know I watch a lot of movies, well last night I watched Suicide Squad and it was not what I expected. I feel like everyone hyped up this Joker and Harley Quinn thing that I expected it to be more focused on them and their crazy ass relationship (honestly though I am so fucking sick of hearing about Harley Quinn) but turns out this wasn't even about that at all, it was more like a villan version of avengers well not exactly but more so that direction than what I thought. Seriously though why is everyone obsessed with Harley Quinn? I don't get it, the Enchantress was fucking kick ass compared to her. Have you guys seen Suicide Squad? Let me know your thoughts below in the comments.

So I'm starting off this month with an Ulta Haul, my first of the year.

I was running out and low on a bunch of skincare stuff so this was much needed plus I wanted to switch some stuff up and you know since I was ordering stuff I had to pick up some makeup too.

So here we go..

SkinFood Rice Brightening Facial Cleansing Tissues ($12)

Repurchase. 

I bought two of these because these are my absolute favorite facial cleansing wipes and I constantly live in fear of running out. They have a super light, fresh, and clean barely there scent, they're the perfect dampness, they're quite large, I've never had one rip on me, they don't leave any residue on my skin, and they don't irritate my skin or eyes whatsoever. These aren't makeup remover wipes and I've never used them for that so just throwing that out there. I use these after my makeup remover mostly at night on days where I'm too lazy or tired to go to my sink and do my normal face washing routine, but I also use them during the day if I'm not wearing makeup to just freshen up my skin. They leave my skin feeling clean and ready for my skin routine and I could go on and on about how much I love these facial wipes. Oh I almost forgot although $12 might seem like a lot to some people for facial wipes, they come with a whopping 80 sheets per pack whereas most packs come in 20 or so, so it actually breaks down to $3 per 20 sheets which is actually cheaper than even the E.L.F. wipes.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Facial Cleanser ($24/8oz)

Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash ($28/8oz)

First time purchase for both.

I bought these because I was looking for a face wash that would work for both my combo skin and my husbands dry skin (yes I take care of my husbands skin too he's more minimal though). 

I heard so many great things about these from people with so many different skin types that I thought I would give these a try. 

Who am I kidding I'd been wanting to try these and it was a bonus that it would work for both of us lol. 

BTW I absolutely loved my previous face wash and exfoliator and will go back to it if it turns out I don't like these.

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion ($27)

Repurchase.

I use this lotion version only during the winter months when my skin is drier than normal otherwise I use the gel version of this. I also buy this lotion version as my husband's daytime moisturizer. I always like to try new things but I always come back to these Clinique moisturizers, they are just so good and I can't stay away.

Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream Moisturizer ($28.99)

First time purchase.

I bought this to replace my night time moisturizer for the time being because I was having trouble finding my favorite night time serum in the Olay Luminous line, I fear it may be being discontinued. I figured since this has similar ingredients, I'd give it a whirl. I've only used this twice so far but I love how my skin was not greasy or residue-y when I woke up and it was super smooth. It's not very hydrating which would be great for oily skin but since I'm combo and more dry right now in the winter, I'm thinking of adding in a different night time serum to use with this.

Benefit Cosmetics It's Potent Eye Cream ($34)

First time purchase.

I bought two of these which I guess is kinda crazy since I've never used it before but I'll be using this as my day time and night time eye cream so I figured I'll go through it faster. I usually have two different eye creams for day and night if that makes sense, plus I take it all the way up to my brow brown, down to the top of cheek bone, and deep into the inner corner / nose contour. A little does seem to go a long way and so far it does seem hydrating but I don't notice much else yet.

Does any one else find it hard to find a really good eye cream? I'm always switching brands when I finish one because nothing really seems to wow me or really do much of anything.

First Aid Beauty Eye Duty Triple Beauty Remedy ($36)

First time purchase.

This was kind of a splurge for me, I'd been wanting this for a couple months but the price tag always had me second guessing whether or not I really needed a day time eye treatment in addition to an eye cream. Well obviously I've only recently bought all this stuff and have only used this twice but OMFG, I'm so glad I bought this. Just a tiny bit goes a long way, and I prefer to use my ring finger to blend rather than the metal tip. It really did instantly brighten up my eye area, added hydration, and felt great on the skin. I apply this before makeup, the same time I apply my facial primer. It wears beautifully under my makeup and I can't stop raving about this product already and I love the fact that it also has anti aging benefits in it as well.

Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer ($32)

First time purchase.

Bought shade Fair/Light.

I bought this because once again I'm more dry on the outer parts of my face during the winter (I know, I know.. I sound like a broken record) and I freaking love Too Faced so I figured this would be a good one to try out.

Covergirl Clean Matte BB Cream ($8.49)

First time purchase.

Bought shade 520/Light.

Even though the outer parts of my face are drier right now, my t zone is still greasy as fuck like normal so I still use my mattifying products. I love BB creams and there aren't that many matte ones so I'm always down to try a new one. Plus I've heard amazing things about this one right here so I'm really excited to try this.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Full Coverage Foundation

w/ SPF 15 ($39)

Bought shade Light Sand.

First time purchase.

I pretty much bought this because I love full coverage foundations and obviously I wanted to try it.

Ulta Full Coverage Concealer ($9)

Bought shade Light Cool

Repurchase

I already have this in the shade Light Warm and I freaking love this concealer so much that I had to get it this shade too for when I want an ultra bright under eye and highlight effect. This concealer really is full coverage, blends out quick and easy, and a little goes a long way. I reach for this quite frequently and am thinking about buying another shade to match my skin tone for blemishes.

Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder ($3.99)

First time purchase.

I've heard good things about this powder and that this was great for oily areas so I plan to only use this on my t zone.

E.L.F. Cosmetics Perfect Finish HD Powder ($6)

Repurchase.

Love this powder for setting my entire face and also use a shit ton of it on a brush to bake my under eyes. I go through this pretty fast. I guess I go through setting powders in general pretty fast.

Ulta Slim Brow Pencil ($10)

Bought shade Dark Brown

Repurchase.

Bought two of these, I am definitely loving these eyebrow pencils. They have a super fine tip which makes drawing brow hairs quick and easy. The formula isn't too waxy, it's stiff with just enough creaminess to make it run smoothly. I think I might like these better than the Nyx ones as they tend to be more waxy and can sometimes be patchy, even though I still use them.

Ulta Brow Pomade ($10)

Bought shade Medium Brown

Repurchase.

I already own this in Dark Brown and bought this one to add extra dimension to my brows and make them appear more natural. I have very sparse brows and I pretty much draw each hair in the front and this stuff is magical. It has become my favorite brow pomade even better the ABH brow pomade (gasp) I've been using the Dark Brown one for months and it hasn't dried out yet.

Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder ($37)
First time purchase.
Okay so I did not buy this one at Ulta, I had to swing by Sephora but this was the only thing I bought there so I figured I'd just throw it in here.
I am already hooked on this powder!! I've been using it everyday since I bought it which has only been a few days but it's amazing. It's super light weight and I feel like a little goes a long way. Because it's a first time purchase I've been using it multiple ways, I used this to set my entire face as well as my under eyes with no cake-yness and no creasing. Worked well with all my normal products.

Okay so that's my first Ulta Haul of the year but it's my birth month so I'll probably be hauling more stuff this month (hahaha). Have you guys tried any of these products, let me know in the comments below or on my social media.

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Products Mentioned:

SkinFood Rice Brightening Facial Cleansing Tissues

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Facial Cleanser

Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion

Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream Moisturizer

Benefit Cosmetics It's Potent Eye Cream

First Aid Beauty Eye Duty Triple Beauty Remedy

Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer

Covergirl Clean Matte BB Cream

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Full Coverage Foundation

Ulta Full Coverage Concealer

Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder

E.L.F. Cosmetics Perfect Finish HD Powder

Ulta Slim Brow Pencil

Ulta Brow Pomade

Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder