Big Up's to Ulta (:

So, if you read my post about how my first experience with Ulta went, you'll know how disappointed I was. And now, I'm here to tell you how impressed I am! (: The Production Manager of Ulta's online store read my post and contacted me right away to apologize. Since the only thing I could do was send back my order, wait for credit, and order the same things again, that's exactly what I did.

However, Ulta kindly sent me a nicely packaged box stuffed full of lovely samples and some full-size products (probably from their 20 sample offer that I thought I couldn't get since it was only available to ship via ground... but I still got it :D). So I'd have to say that I am pleasently surprised and pleased with the high-quality of Ulta's customer service and dedication to customer satisfaction (:



















On another note, my penguin friend came back to me (: Bought this for the hubby last xmas since the previous xmas season one I bought him was getting a little beat up. But he never used it (scared of getting it dirty, pffft). So I took it back hehe. (: Since we're (or I am, at least lol) huge penguin loving freaks, I couldn't resist dishing out 60 bucks each for these things ;A; So anyways,

What is/are your favorite animal(s)? Anything animal-related you just can't resist buying?

I'm a sucker for keychains and stuffed animals :P

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Boo on Ulta & a giveaway

Thanks for everyone that commented on my last look! I can't wait to see all the contestants :D If you haven't thought up your look yet, I'd say just roll with anything lol. I didn't have any idea what to do so I just made something up as I went (;

Anyways, I just received my Ulta order in the mail today and I have to say how disappointed I was. The box was extremely banged up. I've never received a package in such condition -_-;; And secondly, a bottle of bath gel I got as a free sample apparently had a broken cap or something because it leaked green goo ALL OVER the rest of the items in my order. Plus, it smelled so perfumey and it was sticky and just horrible. I didn't even bother trying to salvage anything because it was just coated in the stuff. So I'll be returning this hopefully for an exchange of the same items... if they give me a hard time about that I'll be even more disappointed with them =_=+ UGHH.

Oh and only 2 more days until commencement! I am so excited hehe. I am mostly over my sick but I'm still coughing up a storm and it sucks. It makes it so hard to sleep :( Anywho, I would also like to post about Cherrielantern's first giveaway! You could win 2 of these cute little critters (: So check out her blog and her Crystalize Me blog for more details!

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ULTA nailpolish review

I have 4 Ulta nail polishes that I've received as gifts (why all pink? Idk). I figured I'd post a little bit about them. They are $5 from Ulta's website.

The two ones at the right are original formulas, and the two on the left are different. "Princess" is Super Sheer, and "Sweet Nothing" is Salon Formula.

The weird thing about the two in the middle is that they used to be the same color. They are both "Sweet Nothing," but the one on the right changed color over time. However, the consistency did not change; it's still usable... so I'm wondering what happened to it. This didn't happen to any of my other Ulta polishes. I'm not sure if this is just something that happens over time.

"Princess" is, like it says, a sheer pink color with gold tones. It's a pretty color. "Sweet Nothing" looks french manicure pink in the bottle but is a VERY sheer wash of pink that appears more clear, if anything. It's a nice everyday look. "Diva" is a pearlescent soft baby pink shade with glitter. It's a cute color.

Ulta nail polishes are pretty good, considering I usually have issues with nail polishes. Every one I've ever used doesn't dry fast, needs a lot of coats, stays tacky, chips easily, dries up in the bottle, etc. These dry relatively quickly and last a long time without chipping. The polish does tend to clump if you do to many coats (but what nail polish DOESN'T), so I usually only do 1 coat, which is enough. The polish goes on smoothly and easily, and doesn't get tacky on the brush. I've had these for YEARS and they haven't dried, separated, changed consistency, or color (except for Sweet Nothing) like all my other polishes have done.