Black Friday at Ulta

Every year there is a time that stores are in complete chaos. You all know what I'm talking about. Black Friday, and now Grey Thursday are huge for stores around the country, and cosmetic and beauty supply stores are no exception.

There are two important things to survive this time of year. The most important is to set a budget. I made the mistake of not setting one last year and ended up kicking myself for the month of December. This year I set a budget for each store that reflected my own finances and what specials each store I went to was having.

The second important thing is safety! I usually go with a group of people and wait for 10 to 15 minutes after the stores official opening to go in. This may mean I lose something I had intended on purchasing, but it's better to lose out than get trampled by the mob trying to get into the store.

This year my group selected Ulta for one of our stops. Naturally I was thrilled. I set a budget for Ulta at $100. I would have gone higher, but we had plenty of other stores on our list.

When I walked in to Ulta I wasn't 100% sure what I was going to get, so I looked at each sale table and grabbed what I deemed a must have.

Amanda's November Subscription Box Review

Hey guys! Apologies again for Ashleigh and I not keeping things updated. We have both had one crazy month. Thankfully everyone is safe and sound so we can get back to it!

I realize it's the last day of the month, but I thought I would sneak these in before December rolls around.

Each month Ashleigh and I get subscription boxes with makeup and beauty products. I personally subscribe to two, though Ashleigh has opted to have more.

The two subscriptions I have are to Birchbox and Ipsy. For $20 a month total I get anywhere from 8 to 12 deluxe/full size products to sample. It's a great value and I can't tell you how many products it has helped Ashleigh and I both discover.

With that being said here is what I got this month and what I thought of each product.

Sorry!

I just wanted to take a second to apologize for the lack of posts from Amanda and I recently. We've both got a little crazy going on right now. Amanda is busy with work and raising her dogs and my house was broken into and my laptop was stolen.

Once everything settles down we'll both be back!

<3 Ashleigh & Amanda

Perfect Palette Tag!

Tag time! Today I wanted to participate in the Perfect Palette Tag!

Amanda's 2013 Holiday Palette Pick

It's that time of year again! Holiday seasons are a great time to purchase makeup and skincare products. Companies put together exclusive and limited edition palettes that give you opportunities to try out new products and save money. 

With so many options out there it can be hard to decide which set(s) to buy. You can spend a fortune on holiday palettes that may meet your expectations or leave you disappointed. Here is my top pick for this holiday season.

The Tarte of Giving Collector's Set & Travel Bag

 Sephora Exclusive $59 (a $490 value)

Ashleigh's October Favorites & Fails

Hey Everybody!

Today I wanted to do my October Beauty favorites & a couple fails, so let's get started!