I’ve never meant this more when I say… TGIF! Let me tell you my 9-5 life has been absolutely crazy; first full quarter in my new job and I am very very happy it is over. With the stresses that come with the #corporatebaddie life, what’s a good way to handle the stresses that arises from that? Some may say going on a nice walk, others would say wind down with a glass (bottle) of wine. While both of those answers are certainly routes I do choose, my favorite way to unwind from the workday is, yes you guessed it, shopping.
Retail therapy simply hits different; you have the world at the palm of your fingertips. My mom, sisters and I have recently been overly obsessed with going to our local Ulta to try new products and stock up on our tried and trues. As we have collectively purchased the entire stockpile at our store, it is safe to say that I have some great recs to send your way.
I am a firm believer that almost any good beauty product can be a drugstore product because it’s all basically the same ingredients and I refuse to purchase a $35 dollar lipstick when I can get the same thing for $7.99. There are some boujee products on here that I do love, so will share with you all of course because no gatekeeping here. That being said, sit back, relax, have your credit cards ready to roll, and check out my ULTAmate Haul!
FACE
Poreless Putty Primer
$9.00
Daily Dew Stick
$8.00
So refreshing/cooling- they have aloe infused ones as well which are great for the upcoming season!
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid Tinted Moisturizer
$14.00
My tried and true, will never stop recommending this one <3 If you are acne prone this is great because its very lightweight and has hyaluronic acid included.
ModCon Liquid-Gel Contour
$28.00
Dupe for Charlotte Tilbury bronzer/contour wand; on the pricier side but has almost double the product that the CT wand has and it looks amazing on the skin!
EYES
Super Pomade Vegan Eyeliner, Shadow & Brow Pigment
$23.00
Pigment is off the charts, I love using these for a fun colored wing. Lasts all day too.
Holiday Colour Stix
$7.00
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara
$4.99
Other than the L’Oreal Telescopic, no other mascara comes close to the magic of this bad boy. And $5?? What a steal.
Crème Gel Liner
$7.00
LIPS
Soft Matte Lip Crayon
$9.00
Fool proof usage- love that I can either use this as a liner only or fully on the lip as a lipstick. Smooth, buttery and non sticky.
Power Line Plumping Lip Liner
$18.00
Simply yes, just yes. Run to get this and don’t look back- the Dolly shade is my favorite!
Serial Kisser Plumping Lip Stain
$22.00
These are so fun! I’ve never had a lip product like this. Its a very watery/sheer formula but the color is definitely there and the stain will last.
Make It Big Plumping Lip Gloss
$12.00
Lip injections but make it $12. A good amount of colors and it is the perfect gloss!
SKIN
Acne Pimple Master Patch – Original Care
$6.00
I shamefully will say that I wear these a little too much- like too much in the sense that I forget they are on when I am coaching the early morning OTF classes… oops!
Ultra Repair Cream
$38.00
Won’t ever want another type of cream after this. Thick with 3 q’s and in the best way, so hydrating and I lasts forever.
Tropic Glow Firming Whipped Body Butter
$10.49
Dupe for Bum Bum cream. Smells amazing and you definitely get that firming sensation that the Bum Bum cream prides itself off of.
Self Tanning Foam
$24.00
Bondi Sands is the BEST tanning foam and no one can tell me otherwise. Gives the best color, it smells amazing, and is super affordable. The one linked is my favorite version.
HAIR
Detox Shampoo
$30.00
I use this once every 3ish weeks to give my scalp a good detox. Use with caution as this is a clarifying shampoo so it will strip a bit of color which is why you should only use it 1-2x a month!
Now that I have shared my ULTAmate haul with you, let me know in the comments what your go-to holy grail products are. Now go off and do that retail therapy that you deserve! As always, thank you for supporting A Gal’s Best Trend, talk soon! -xoxo, Kelly