Beauty Pet Peeves 2

[veronika23]

The other thread was getting too long and difficult to load! 

So what are your beauty pet peeves? What grinds your gears? Share your stories!!!

[wheeeee]

This is my statement.

Spend $957 to maintain your VIB Rouge status through 2017

I need MAJOR shopping inspo to Rouge '17!  I hope all the SF, Holiday and Hair kits are fabulous! I have close to $500 in Sephora gift cards......so, C'mon!!!

After 10x, I am $89 away from making Platinum '17 and already have 3,000 reward points. This is due to Ulta carrying DB this year. I don't really buy much make-up.

[Annalily11]

I always want to buy from Ulta instead of Sephora, but the Sephora free flash shipping always gets me, and I prefer to only buy one or two small things at a time instead of huge hauls. If Ulta offered a program like the Flash shipping sephora would probably never see my money outside of the brands exclusive to them. 

[misscg]

I've noticed this as well. I've hit rouge again but still have about $250 to spend to re platinum. I love ulta's rewards system but I'm a little lazy to surf their website and only shop during sales. I missed the 10x the points and am kind of kicking myself for not shopping just to shop lol. I reasoned that I didn't need to spend money just to earn money to hoard for ulta, when I really should spend that money on my kids for new school gear. 

However....there's a new one about to open up where I frequently shop and there's no Sephora there so that's alllll about to change lol. I'll probably hit platinum just for that reason alone.

[notcreative]

I'm opposite. I already hit Platinum before 10x points and spent over $100 more during the event. I am a little over half way to Rouge, so Ulta has more of my money so far this year.

[StephaniLynn]

I haven't re-rouged nor are-platinumed. I can say I am close to renewing my platinum status than I am rouging. 

[H216]

@StephaniLynn I think this is truly #goals for me. I don't need the stuff I have/get and hardly even use a tenth (maybe even 100x's less than that) what I have!

[StephaniLynn]

@H216 I am just over halfway to rouge. By this time last year I could have requalified 2x. Definitely cut back this year. 

At ulta I'm about $100 away from platinum. I would rather re-platinum than re-rouge lol. 

[Anonymous]

I realized why I haven't re-platinumed...because I've been using my Ulta points to get FREE stuff I ACTUALLY WANT

No joke, I'm pretty sure I've actually bought close to $500 dollars worth at Ulta but have truly only spent around $250.

[H216]

@Anonymous yeah I'm in the same boat except I'm hoarding my Ulta points. I've got 5k something so plan on doing major damage during the holidays. 

[KatieKabam]

Cool brag, though! haha!

Ulta totally rules. I hope they don't ever change the reward program.. it's pretty perfect as is.

[veronika23]

I want Ulta in Canada 😞

[krunce]

My biggest beauty pet peeve, which I have often been guilty of, is over-concealing the under eye area. For a couple of months, people used to ask me on a daily basis if I was really tired or sad that day and I was so confused! I realized that it's because I was concealing the *$&# out of my under eye area and then using a brightening powder. My undereye area was reverse racooned, cakey, and powder, and was making me look exhausted in a weird way.

So I went back to just a thin, natural layer of undereye conceal (my HG Lancome Effacernes) and just live with some of the redness showing through a bit. I feel a lot more beautiful this way somehow. I think part of it is because this whole saga happened during a research trip in Paris. The French are really not into concealing under eye bags and it grew on me.

[H216]

@krunce honestly this is a hard one, like lipstick on teeth. I don't think anyone intends for the cakiness but sometimes, when u apply makeup, it looks very different hours later. Some people don't look closely at themselves throughout the day to understand the change their makeup went through. 

Also, selfies often tell lies- so if ppl rely on their pics vs reality of what their face looks like, they won't realize 

[Anonymous]

This is so true about selfies.  

I was playing with gold and purple eyeshadow yesterday.  Looked at myself in the mirror and thought I looked like a clown. No way was I gonna go out with that look.

Took some selfies to remind me not to do the makeup that way.  I photographed gorgeously!  LMAO

[krunce]

Ya I totally agree. At a certain point, I truly couldn't tell whether I was making myself look more tired or not, and selfies, webcam selfies, none of that was really helping. I'd look at myself in home light, outdoor light, different lighting situations.

Eventually, my fave technique was.. if I accidentally caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror, what was my first impression? Did I look tired? Did I feel compelled to pat my ring finger under my eyes one more time? Y'know?

[AmdSeph]

When you came across an ad on Kij for someone selling her samples and stating its "worth over $140". Not is not. If you want to sell them, sure but don't put a value on it since you likely got it for free as samples are usually 'not for sale'. 

[tinysnail]

That's pretty scummy, IMO. If you get samples for free, you can maybe sell them for the cost of shipping plus an extra dollar or two. Honestly, I find sample packets really annoying so just want someone to take them off my hands- no payment required!

[Blackwhiskey]

So I've been having a  month since my july 10 birthday, dealing with severe depression and extreme anxiety, and recently something even worse. But on August 1st i started taking some leftover medication and then today i was able to get more medication from a clinic recommended to me by my social worker while i'm on the wait list, so at least that's good. they upped my  medication as well, I don't mind, I hope everything bodes well.

the thing is... i went grocery shopping for some veggies for my mom and i bumped into a cousin twice removed with her daughters. NOW. I know kids will say the darndest things but it just soured my mood. "Are you pregnant?" 

Cool.

[jesscheems]

Sorry! I hope you feel better. Kids are silly and say anything honestly! Don't let it get to you- I know it's easier said than done ❤️ Take care of yourself- eat well and sleep well. Good vibes your way girllll!!!! 

[gingaaa]

Kids are so darling, sometimes, said through clenched teeth 🙂 I'm so sorry you're having a tough time and I wouldn't wish depression or anxiety on anyone- glad you're able to reach out for some answers. It can be a rough road, but they're out there! Sending positive vibes your way!

[prettyinpa]

I hope you feel better soon, don't let an ill mannered child upset you.  Hugs to you and Luna!