Friday, March 6, 2026

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY | WEEK 1 SALE PICKS


Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty has arrived for spring! Every year Ulta puts on a three-week long event with tons of beauty products on sale for 50% off of their regular retail price. It's always one of my favorite sales to shop and share here on the blog. I'm a big beauty gal and love to shop the sale for both favorites + new finds.

The 2026 spring sale begins on Friday, March 6th and runs through Thursday, March 26th. The products on sale change daily and the sale price on each item is only valid on it's featured day. That means you have to shop quick! All items are always available both in Ulta stores and online. Today's post features all of my personal favorites and sale picks from Week 1. These are all items I've either tried and love or have on my wish list to try. Here's what made my list:  

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY SALE EVENT: WEEK 1

+AMIKA Hero Rush Moisture Leave-in Conditioner (Saturday, March 7th; $15.50 sale price, regular $31)

+Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream (Thursday, March 12th; $19.50 sale price, regular $39)

+Lancôme Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting Volumizing Mascara (Thursday, March 12th; $15 sale price, regular $30)

+Bondi Boost HG Shampoo + Conditioner (Friday, March 6th; $17 sale price, regular $34)

+MAC Glow Play Cushiony Blush (Friday, March 6th; $17 sale price, regular $34)

+NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer w/ SPF 30 (Saturday, March 7th; $25 sale price, regular $50)

+Erborian CC Red Correct Green Color Corrector w/ SPF 25 (Tuesday, March 10th; $23 sale price, regular $46)

+Ellis Brooklyn Salt Eau de Parfum (Wednesday, March 11th; $57.50 sale price, regular $115)

+CHI 1" Titanium Flat Iron (Wednesday, March 11th; $54.99 sale price, regular $109.99)


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LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU PICK UP!! - XX

I love sharing my picks + hauls with you all! Should you make a purchase through the links in this post, I'll earn some money to keep on shopping! Pretty cool, huh? :) 

Friday, September 12, 2025

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY: WEEK 3 PICKS



The third and final week of Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty sale starts today! The sale is a great time to pick up some new high-end makeup, skincare, haircare or fragrance items currently on sale for 50% off of their regular price! I've been sharing my picks from each week here on the blog- if you're curious about the prior weeks- I'll link Week 1 Picks here and Week 2 Picks here. For more info on the sale + all the deets, see the Week 1 sale post.

All of my picks are items that I've either purchased (and love) or are items that I'm excited to try out myself. It's always a great opportunity to re-purchase tried-and-true favorites or try something new! Here are my top picks for the third and final week: 

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY SALE PICKS: WEEK 3

+Snif Vanilla Vice Eau de Toilette (Friday, September 12th; $32.50 sale price, regular $65)

+Color Wow Travel Size Dream Coat Spray (Friday, September 12th; $6 sale price, regular $12)

+Vacation Fragrances (Friday, September 12th; $30 sale price, regular $60)

+Urban Decay Face Bond Blushes (Friday, September 12th; $12 sale price, regular $24)

+Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Waterproof Foundation (Sunday, September 14th; $26 sale price, regular $52)

+NARS Orgasm Franchise Blushes (Saturday, September 13th; $18 sale price, regular $36)

+Benefit BADgal BANG! Mascara (Friday, September 12th; $14.50 sale price, regular $29)

+Dermalogica Vitamin C Night Serum (Friday, September 12th; $49.50 sale price, regular $99)

+Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear All Over Concealer (Friday, September 12th; $16 sale price, regular $32)

-SHOP WHAT'S ON SALE HERE-

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU PICK UP!! - XX

I love sharing my picks + hauls with you all! Should you make a purchase through the links in this post, I'll earn some money to keep on shopping! Pretty cool, huh? :) 

Friday, September 5, 2025

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY: WEEK 2 PICKS


OUAI Frizz-free Curl Cream // Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion // Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner // NUDESTIX Nudies Matte + Glow Core // Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Foundation // BeautyBlender Sponge // Anastasia Brow Definer // Tan-Luxe The Face Tanning Drops // MAC Sleek Satin Lipsticks 

Happy Friyay, ya'll. Today we're back with Week 2 sales picks from Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty Sale event. If you aren't up to speed, we're entering day eight of a three-week long sale with over 250 "beauty steals." There are tons of makeup products, skincare, haircare, fragrance + more on sale here for 50% off of regular retail. For the full nitty gritty on the sale, check out my "Ulta 21 Days of Beauty: Week 1 Picks" post from last week. I'll link it here for you! 

I ended up buying over half of my picks from week 1, lol. I don't know whether I SHOULD be celebrating that or feeling buyer's remorse but NO RAGRETS here. Nothing haunts us like the things we don't buy!! Now it's time for round two... here are my top picks! There are some good holy-grails in this week's mix. I think I've tried every single thing on this list except the OUAI cream, Bobbi Brown foundation and Tan-Luxe drops. They're all great products which is why I included them. I'm also pretty certain I've even re-purchased multiples of every single one over the last 10-15 years? Definitely foolproof products I'd recommend any day of the week- at these prices, it's a no brainer. I plan to stock up on what I need and maybe grab some new shades in something like the NUDESTIX or MAC lippies!! 

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY SALE PICKS: WEEK 2

+OUAI Frizz-free Curl Cream (Saturday, September 6th; $16 sale price, regular $32)

+Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Friday, September 5th; $14 sale price, regular $28)

+Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner (Friday, September 5th; $12 sale price, regular $24)    

+NUDESTIX Nudies Matte + Glow Core (Tuesday, September 9th; $15 sale price, regular $30)  

+Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Foundation (Friday, September 5th; $28.50 sale price, regular $57)  

+BeautyBlender Sponge (Sunday, September 7th; $10 sale price, regular $20)  

+Anastasia Brow Definer (Saturday, September 6th; $13 sale price, regular $26)  

+Tan-Luxe The Face Tanning Drops (Wednesday, September 10th; $25 sale price, regular $50)  

+MAC Sleek Satin Lipsticks (Saturday, September 6th; $12.50 sale price, regular $25)  

-SHOP WHAT'S ON SALE HERE-

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU PICK UP!! - XX

I love sharing my picks + hauls with you all! Should you make a purchase through the links in this post, I'll earn some money to keep on shopping! Pretty cool, huh? :) 

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

SEPHORA FRIENDS + FAMILY SALE PICKS


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Are you shopping the sale this year? 

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Friday, August 29, 2025

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY: WEEK 1 PICKS



Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty Event is back just in time for fall! Ya'll know I love this sale- it's a three-week long event with an amazing selection of makeup, skincare, haircare + fragrance products all for 50% off of regular retail. Ulta puts the sale on a few times each year- this time there are over 250 different "beauty steals." Almost all of the items are from higher end brands, too, which makes the savings a little sweeter. 

I always shop + cover the sale here on the blog. I like to break it up by each week so today's post is all about my Week 1 sale picks + a little bit of info on the sale.

THE FULL SALE 411:

+The sale is a 21-day event starting on Friday, August 29th - Thursday, September 18th

+Items change daily so each sale item and discount is valid for one day only when featured

+Items can be purchased in-store or online for shipping/free store pickup at your local ULTA Beauty (PS-- Sephora also offers the same daily deals on their site on the products that they carry; if there is an item on sale at Ulta that they do not carry at Sephora, they usually will offer a different item/brand that is comparable)

+Diamond & Platinum Ulta Rewards members get free shipping on all deals (if you aren't Diamond/Platinum, you have to spend $35 to get free shipping or can do free store pickup!) 

**Check back next week for my Week 2 sale picks- it should go up sometime Wednesday or Friday.** 

I think that's most of the sale deets... now on to my Week 1 picks! Everything you see here is either something I am interested in purchasing/trying out or is a product I've previously used and love.

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY SALE PICKS: WEEK 1

+Moon Juice Magnesi-Om Sleep Supplement w/ Melatonin (Tuesday, September 2nd; $24.50 sale price, regular $49)

+IGK Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Smoothing Spray (Sunday, August 31st; $19 sale price, regular $38)  

+MILK Makeup Hydro Grip 12HR Dewy Setting Spray (Saturday, August 31st; $19 sale price, regular $38)  

+Live Tinted HUESKIN Serum Concealer (Friday, August 29th; $14.50 sale price, regular $29)  

+Marc Jacobs Daisy Love Eau So Sweet EDT (Friday, August 29th; $54 sale price, regular $108)  

+Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Bronzing Drops (Friday, August 29th; $19.50 sale price, regular $39)  

+Lanolips Overnight Balm, Lanolips Raspberry Shortcake Multi-Balm (Friday, August 29th; $6.75-$9 sale price, regular $13.50-$18)  

+Kiehl's Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream (Wednesday, September 3rd; $24.50 sale price, regular $49)  

+MAC Colour Excess Gel Eyeliners (Monday, September 1st; $12.50 sale price, regular $25)  


-SHOP WHAT'S ON SALE HERE-


LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU PICK UP!! - XX

I love sharing my picks + hauls with you all! Should you make a purchase through the links in this post, I'll earn some money to keep on shopping! Pretty cool, huh? :) 

Friday, August 1, 2025

Friday, June 27, 2025

ULTA SUMMER SALE PICKS


Vacation "VACATION" Perfume // Coco & Eve Tanning Foam // Pureology Smooth Perfection Shampoo, Pureology Smooth Perfection Conditioner // Derma-E Vitamin C Eye Patches // SACHEU Stainless Steel Gua Sha // Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara // Nest Balinese Coconut Body Mist // Coco & Eve Tanning Mitt

Ulta Beauty has a huge summer sale event kicking off this week on Sunday, June 29th through July 19th. Similar to their annual 21 Days of Beauty events, this sale features tons of beauty deals on makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrance + more at up to 50% off.

There are so many great categories + products being featured in the sale. I've picked my standouts + the items on my personal wishlist which are all linked in this post. I'm especially excited to see some self-tanners included- I've had my eye on several of the Coco & Eve products! It's also a great time to stock up on jumbo hair care products- lots of jumbo sizes are on sale for up to 40% off. I always love a good deal on mascara- there are so many different brands 40% off during the sale. Anything from Lancôme or Tarte is always a go-to! I've also still been on the hunt for some new summer fragrances and there are some great scent options for up to 40% off. I'm the most intrigued by the different Vacation scents... I can't decide which one I'd like best? Nest is also included and ya'll know how I feel about the Madagascar Vanilla- such a yummy scent! 

Are you planning to shop the sale?

PS-- don't forget to use Rakuten to earn that cash back! If you haven't signed up, it's totally free and if you sign up with my referral code, you can earn an additional $30 of cash back on your first purchase of $30 or more! 

I love sharing my picks + hauls with you all! Should you click on or make a purchase through the links in this post, I'll earn some money to keep on shopping! Pretty cool, huh? :)

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

SUMMER SCENT SHOPPING


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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

NEW AT SEPHORA


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Friday, March 14, 2025

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY: WEEK 2 PICKS


Week 2 of Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty kicks off today, March 14th! In case you missed the sale details, every year Ulta hosts a three week long sale event with tons of higher-end beauty products on major sale. The products and brands vary within makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrance and are all 50% off of their regular retail price. The only kicker is that the items change daily so sale prices for each item is only valid for one day only. You can shop both in-store or online at Ulta.com!

PS-- Sephora is also offering the same 50% off deals on the same items they also carry + some of their own sale picks! I will link the item's on their site below or you can shop here. I've also seen a few of the deal price matched here on Amazon too! 

Last week I shared my top picks for Week 1 of the sale- I'll link that post here just in case you want a little more info on the sale or are curious about what was on sale last week. I've been trying not to go too crazy but with prices this good, there are a few things I just can't resist! Would you want to see a haul of everything I've bought once the sale is over? Let me know! 

Let's get in to my Week 2 sale picks. All of my picks are the items that I'm the most interested in purchasing or are tried-and-true products that I love + would recommend. Over the years I've seen them included some of the same items over the years so it can be a good time to stock up on favorites as well as try out new products! 

**One last thing-- if you're shopping online, make sure you earn some extra cash back with Rakuten!! I always plug them (not sponsored- I just love it and have been using it for years) because if you're not shopping with Rakuten, you're leaving extra money on the table. It's a free cash back "hosting" site where you can shop thousands of retailers and earn cash back on your purchases. I just looked at my own account and since signing up in 2012, I've earned over $1,100 by shopping through Rakuten! I tend to use it the most for places like Ulta, Sephora, Target, Nordstrom, etc. They have pretty much any national retailer you can think of and most places offer at least 1-2% cash back always, however you can sometimes earn up to 10-20% back! It definitely adds up over time and I use it every time I shop online.

Once again, *not sponsored* or obligated to share, however I do have a referral code if you want to sign up! If you use my code, after spending your first $30 through Rakuten (can be on any retailer), we'll both earn an additional $30 of cash back! I'll link my referral here if you want to sign up :)** 

ULTA 21 DAYS OF BEAUTY SALE PICKS: WEEK 2

Live Tinted Huestick Color Correctors (Monday, March 17th; $13 sale price, regular $26)

+ Peace Out Acne Redness Mist (Sunday, March 16th; $14 sale price, regular $28)  

Lancôme Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting Volumizing Mascara (Friday, March 14th; $15 sale priceregular $30) 

Nudestix Nudies Bloom/Matte/Glow Sticks (Monday, March 17th; $12-$17.50 sale price, regular $24-$35)  

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream (Friday, March 14th; $19.50-$35 sale price, regular $39-$70)

Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant (Saturday, March 15th; $34 sale price, regular $68)  

OUAI Anti Frizz Creme (Saturday, March 15th; $14 sale price, regular $28)  

+ Bumble & Bumble Dryspun Texture Sprays (Friday, March 14th; $18.50 sale price, regular $37)  

-SHOP THE SALE ON SEPHORA HERE-

Do you have your eye on anything from the sale?

I love sharing my picks with you all! Should you click on or make a purchase through the links in this post, I'll earn some money to keep on shopping! Pretty cool, huh? :)

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

SUNDAY FOREVER FRAGRANCE UNBOXING

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In my hunt for a signature summer scent, I came across the brand Sunday Forever. I’ve been having a full blown coconut moment lately- from cocktails to cake, I'm obsessed. I was never a big fan of the texture growing up but I always loved the smell, taste + tropical yumminess. It seems as if I'm re-discovering my love + then some now that it's summer. Coconut also seemed like a good place to start for a summer scent. Now don't get me wrong- I want to eat a piece of coconut cake BUT I don't want to smell like one. I love a coconut smell but didn’t want anything just straight up coconut, too fruity or artificial. I wanted a more sophisticated coconut- something subtle, complex and just yummy. Irresistible! I came across the Sunday Forever “Coconuts” perfume which initially caught my eye because of the gorgeous bottle! So pretty right?

The description + the reviews are what won me over: "addictive, ethereal, warm and sparkling. Not too sweet, no tropical fruit, just pure toasted coconut magic." I also found out Sunday Forever sells lots of other items including a few more scents: Eau De Babe and Smokeshow. An even bigger win-win is that they sell small sample sizes of each scent which I think is amazing + what I ended up purchasing. Scent is such a personal, chemical experience. Even if you like how something smells out of the bottle, it's always important to give it a little test drive. 

I opted for their Tiny Try Me Duo which comes with a mini Coconuts perfume + a mini Eau De Babe perfume. Eau De Babe is a slightly altered version of Coconuts with an added Oud touch. It just made sense to also grab a sample of Smokeshow too while I was buying, right? In the name of research, we might as well give it a go too. Smokeshow is a blend of blonde woods, whipped musk, bergamot and vanilla orchid.

Right out of the bag, I really like how all three scents smell. There is an intriguing element to all of them- Coconuts being the most subtle to me. Both Eau De Babe + Smokeshow have a little something extra in there. A little extra kick or spice, if you will. I can't put my finger on which one I like the best out of the bottles but I'm definitely going to try them all out + see which one wears the best on me. 

Let's talk a little packaging too! I give them an A+ here. Everything arrived safely + was wrapped up nicely. I love the extra details on the card inserts, the free button + the actual look and feel of the sample bottles. They are made of glass + came with a nice fabric pouch for travel. The overall vibe is very clean + sophisticated. 

What is your go-to fragrance?