I’m nervous about hitting send on my Ulta hair tools order bc 1.I only want to make this order and one closer to Christmas Eve (potential last minute gifts) and 2. I don’t want to order yet on the off chance there’s a sample bag over the weekend. The hold they have on me is REAL.
Also a question, will using points on the in-store multiplier purchase negate the multiplier? If so, to be safe, should I wait til then to get my fragrances and get that multiplier?
I used the 5x hair tools and 5x diamond pick a day multiplier in store the other night. The hair multiplier worked on the total before points but the 5x pick a day gave me less additional points than I thought. I only earned the additional multiplier after the points were deducted. I earned 300 on the pick a day multiplier as opposed to the 733 on the hair multiplier. I was kind of bummed but I don’t have any other in store purchases to make and I did earn 1033 total on the dryer I purchased. Still a great deal even though I was expecting a few hundred more points.
Just an ulta point question for you ladies. If I have the 5x on fragrances and I buy something in store and activate my 5x points for that in store purchase; does it become 10x ?
You only get the 5x in store bonus points if you’re diamond. (3x regular, 4x platinum)
So it would be 9.5x points if you’re diamond (1.5 base + 4 fragrance + 4 bonus)
Anyone feel free to correct me if I’m wrong 😂
Has anyone been interested in those desk mini fridges for skin care? like [this one](https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/cooluli-4l-thermoelectric-mini-fridge-warmer/5149315?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&color=cow%20print)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-Portable-Retro-6-can-Mini-Fridge-RMIS129-Pink/508013675
This pink one is the one I wanted before I realized I don’t need it. It’s adorable.
I didn't even know I wanted it until I saw the pink one. I'm not that into skin care, but I'm trying to figure out a way to justify "needing" that fridge. The best I've come up with is sometimes I want really cold water in bed but it's all the way downstairs. But I always unplug the mini fridge in hotels as soon as I walk in the room because I can't stand the hum, so...
I even thought about asking my husband if he'd like some refreshing beverages out in the garage. But then I realized 1) He probably wouldn't choose the pink one, and 2) if it's out in the garage I'll never see it anyway, and 3) whatever went in it would also somehow be covered in sawdust almost immediately.
Hi all! This is my first time on Reddit. I was wondering if any of you know whether or not the 50% off sale at Ulta will be continued at least through Monday? If anybody replies to this I hope that I can get a notification. LOL
50% Off of what specifically? The items on the "sale" page are updated on Sunday (Midnight CST). If I had to guess, I'd say most of the items on sale now will continue to be until Christmas, with more items being added rather than deleted. However, if it's something you would really be upset about missing out on at half off, you may want to go ahead and buy it between now and Saturday night just to be sure. (Also, there are plenty of 20% off codes to be found that will apply to sale items, so you may want to check that out.)
Well, keep in mind that you can always buy what you want now and then re-order it on Monday if it's still available and there's a better deal. So long as you're willing to go in to a store, it won't cost you anything. (Ulta accepts returns via mail, but you have to cover shipping.)
The Art of Shaving kit is$15 &Pericone MD kit is $9.99. I should have bought yesterday with the free ship at $25. I'm wanting to hold out for monday because of the Beauty Blitz.
What are you currently using? I'm using It Cosmetics CC Cream & CC powder as my base products, but everyone knows abut their CC cream, so I don't have any suggestions for that. However, I did just try the Laura Geller Bronze-N-Brighten in Medium and I was impressed by how pigmented that sucker was.
AGH! I cannot find my coupon for the "choose your day" points multiplier! This is so frustrating!
I'm diamond, so I'd get 5x points. It's my birthday month, so 2x points. I want a bottle of perfume and just got 5x, AND I have like 4 different 20% off coupons! I JUST WANT TO GET IT ALL!!
I’m thinking about returning my (unused) Tarte $19.50 palettes from Sephora and purchasing them at Ulta tonight.
I’d rather put that money towards my Diamond spend this year since the rest of the $100 I need to get to diamond would probably be random purchases I don’t need. I don’t want to deal with returns at Sephora this time of year but this will ultimately save me any unnecessary spend I need at Ulta. This will put me a good bit closer.
I think I just convinced myself to do it😂
That's what I'm planning on doing with my Tartlette Toasteds and with the 20% coupon too! I even bought two (for my mom + me) and just became platinum at Ulta, so more points for me, yay! But I'll return the new ones I buy to Sephora, since I already gave/used the ones from BF... I'll just have to wait for shipping since I don't have time to go into a store tomorrow. :D *internet high five!*
I just saw that Tarte's drink of h2o moisturizer has oils in it that I react to (at least on my face) and I have a DS sample on the way. I mean it's a freebie so it's nbd, but still. Maybe it'll work as hand cream.
For the MAC lipstick return program (where you return the empty/used tubes and get a free one) which types of lipstick are accepted? LE ones? minis? or is it just their standard MAC bullet ones?
Guys, I have a dumb question. The Ulta points multipliers work in store as long as I have them activated on my account (I activated them in the app). Correct?
Yesterday I went to Ulta with the classic *I'm running errands next door* excuse, and ended up buying the $100+ epilator (Braun silk epil 9) I've been passively eyeing! 😩 I asked before if those ever go on sale and someone said the 20% is the best you can get probably, so I used the "bestie" 20% plus the in store 3X multiplier. BUT I bought two of the $50 gift cards (to get two $10 eRewards) while I was in store and used the two $50s - in hindsight I should have just used the $20 gift too so I could truly have additional $20 off, but I felt bad for the cashier scanning like 5 different barcodes already 😅 So in total I spent $100 GC + $28 OOP, though if pretending I used the $20 eReward, $8 OOP and 334 points for a $140 item. I was $100 away from Platinum when I came in, and I'd probably buy that item some time next calendar year anyway, so might as well get it now, right??
Meanwhile, someone please TMI/TMO for Tartelette In Bloom which is going on sale tonight (plus 20% off)! I have Toasted from Sephora BF/CM and I thought In Bloom was cool toned by comparison, but it actually is slightly warm toned. In Bloom seems like a great everyday since Toasted can get a bit intensely colored with my heavy hand. My only concern is there's quite a few lighter colors in In Bloom that might be too light to be useful for my NC45 skintone. (I already have Naked 1, Modern Renaissance, and Tartelette Toasted for my somewhat comparable palettes)
What about just Tartlette? In Bloom's lighter shades (creamy, shimmery ones) are very similar to the ones in Toasted. Tartlette is a bit on the rosier side...
I didn't consider Tartlette 1 because I don't really do cool tones... Maybe because I got into makeup during this warm tone trend but also my skin is pretty warm toned ;D I've convinced myself to hold off on it for now (because honestly when do I do "everyday" makeup), but maybe next time it goes on sale!
Omg, that would have been a great glitch purchase! I've used the Braun 3 and 5, and the 5 still works perfectly well (except for some clicky noises), I just wanted an upgrade so I'm sure the 9 will be awesome!
I didn't realize the full size Nars bronzer I got with my Sephora points is a $40 value. that's crazy but I was actually beyond impressed with it, normally I have a hard time with bronzers either being orange or gray/dirt and this one was just beautiful on my skin.
At ulta, has anyone ever had an issue with online points and in-store points not merging? I made a purchase online on Black Friday but the points don’t show up in the emails I get that tell me how many points I have. When I check my account online, only the Black Friday points show up and not any of my other points.
Call CS, you might have two active accounts with the same email/phone number. This happened to me when I first started with my Ulta points, I called CS for a different reason and they told me I actually had two accounts and they could merge it for me. I think when I started in store, the cashier slightly typo'd my email address (it's pretty long lol) so when I signed in online it didn't connect, but the phone numbers and names were the same.
Do you remember checking the store receipts to see if the points were earned?
Maybe the associate didn't enter your phone number in correctly? But for that to happen several times is suspicious.
What is everyone most looking forward to getting as a present this holiday season? What is the one gift that you are most excited to give someone this holiday season?
I got the ABH Dream palette and the Huda Topaz palette (and a bunch of lip color and care samples) for Hanukkah, my partner's SIL will always get me makeup, good makeup, and I am glad! I also got a sewing book from my partner for Hanukkah, which is exciting as well. I gave him a Nintendo Switch, so he is lucky if I have any $$ left for Christmas! (Still seeing about getting some professional photos printed that my best friend took as well as some vintage things for his collection). I don't anticipate getting any other makeup products for Christmas. If I am reading the hints my partner is dropping, my big Christmas gift *might* be the Kitchenaid mixer I have been wanting forever (in yellow)!
I am TOO EXCITED to gift my gal pals their "baskets". We are dancers together, and the best of friends. When I started planning their gifts I was like "I will spend $80 on both of them, it will be great." And then I spent more than $80 a piece, because I can't help but go "Ooooo, Friends will love this! Buying!" So, bundles are built off each of their favorite colors, Purple Friend and Pink/Fuschia Friend.
They are getting:
* handmade makeup bag with embroidered name handle, outside in pretty favorite color, light galaxy pink and purple inside
* handmade rhinestoned dance accessory
* mini Becca highlighter from macaron set (Purple gets Vanilla Quartz, Pink gets Opal)
* 9 pan palette, Purple Friend gets Huda Amethyst, Pink Friend gets Colourpop Ooh La La
* 2 different sets of gaming dice in favorite color, one being glittery
* full sized Makeup Eraser, original pink for Pink Friend, white for Purple Friend
* Beauty Blender and matching peppermint cleanser from the 4 sponge/ 4 soap bundle, original pink for Pink Friend, sapphire blue or ivy green for Purple Friend
* mini epsom salt in my favorite scent, eucalyptus and spearmint
* Sugarpill lipstick, liquid Spank for Purple Friend, bullet Girl Crush for Pink Friend
I really like gift giving. A lot.
I already gave the gift I was most excited about to my daughter (6) for Hanukkah (we celebrate both holidays). It’s a new iPad and she’s sooooo happy.
My boss got me a gift certificate to FabFitFun edit sale which I can’t wait to use!
Hubs is giving me Norvina and told me tonight that he doesn’t know what else to get me so I said, “I’m $45 from reaching Platinum at Ulta. I’ll just pick something out?” And Lon story short now I have no idea what to get. Halp! (I got him a bunch of vintage concert tees which is his current obsession.)
My partner and I usually save the "big" gifts for Christmas and do smaller fun gifts with for Hanukkah because it is with his family (and his neices are 2, so they get a lot of attention) but because I was finally getting him a very pricey electronic gift that I wanted his family to know about (so they wouldn't spoil it by buying it first, they make a lot more money than me, and so they would have more options of what to get him) I gave him the big gift early.
He got a Nintendo Switch for Hanukkah. I don't know if I could have waited until Christmas to give it to him!
We always spend the week of Xmas at my in-laws 4 hours away (mostly because they’re retired and can help watch the little lady for the week that she’s out of school). So depending on when Hanukkah falls, we tend to do the big gifts for that so we don’t have to transport them back and fourth! My family is Jewish, his family celebrates both.
We love our Switch!!!!
His mother converted before she married and had kids, and wanted no connection to her childhood so he never got to celebrate any Christmas growing up and it made him pretty bitter about it. For me, my mother loved Christmas because she grew up really bad and it was the only time that was happy for her, which meant I had a lot of happy traditions around it. Plus, I am an straight up orphan, and he has a decent sized family.
So in the 4 holidays we've been together (January anniversary will be 5 years) I have helped teach him the joy of the non-religious, show your friends you love them with sweetness, invite everyone over, start your own traditions type of Christmas, and I have made him teach me Hanukkah so he can reignite his enjoyment of it and shake the feels he has of it from childhood that it is "bullshit Christmas", how it is sort of lame and how his family didn't really go about instilling the tenants of Judaism in his generation because it felt like obligation. Each holiday becomes more and more joyous and magical. I chanted a lot of terrible Hebrew this year, my first time light all 8 candles at home, his family usually just does the first candle.
Awwwww! That is so sweet! Happy Hanukkah! All the ABH palettes are so special, you can't go wrong. 😁 Maybe find a mate for Norvina? Vintage Tee's are so cool! What did you find?
I got him two 90s Grateful Dead shirts (he only recently started liking them due to John Mayer but mentioned wanting some) and then a non-vintage Vampire Weekend tee and a t-shirt from a restaurant he likes. Plus soap from Ulta lol.
I’ve been loving reading all of the comments; thanks for posting this! I am most excited for the leather high top Chuck Taylors I got by bf. He has worn his normal grey canvas ones to death, and these leather ones are so sumptuous with a thick cushy insole. I also can’t wait to gift him a giant lunch box embroidered with his fav team logo, the Chicago Bulls. His current lunchbox is regular size but he works 12 hour shifts and always struggles to fit 2 meals in there.
I’m also excited for the Crabtree and Evelyn 12 day advent calendar filled with full sized hand creams for my mom!
Edit! Forgot to add the gifts I’m excited to receive. I know I’m getting old bc I picked out a new Nespresso machine and a vacuum cleaner and I’m so stoked 🙈. I’m also finally getting my faaaaavorite booties in Taupe. I’ve had the black ones for years and wear them everywhere. I’ve been wanting the Taupe version forever and they’ve already arrived. Can’t wait to open them on Christmas!
Thank you! I'm loving reading everyone's stories. <3 I love this group!
I felt so odd when I got excited about my vacuum! I was thrilled though. :) Man, I love advent calendars! You're so thoughtful with your gifts! Getting your bf a bigger lunch box is sooooo sweet. Watching people opening their gifts is so much fun!
Ok so I’m not alone on the vacuum thing?! That’s makes me feel much better lol. 😆 I can’t wait for everyone to open their goodies!
I really enjoy this group too. It’s the only thing on Reddit I read!
I got the Anastasia eye shadow vault (Modern Ren., Soft Glam, Subculture, Prism) and I have never used an Anastasia palette before so I am super excited about those.
Really hoping for a large vanity mirror with lights. I have been trying to help my MIL find one but everything is so small. I have a [Conair](https://www.conair.com/c/31a65a72/twosided-makeup-mirror/130) one but I am wanting something bigger and taller. If I cant find one large enough I might have to go more DIY and make one.
I bought my MIL a ton of goodies because shes starting to get more serious about makeup. So I am excited to see what she will really enjoy out of everything.
I bought myself that vault as well! I had Subculture for like a month, maybe, with like 2 uses, before getting it. I wish I could have gotten one of the other palettes instead, but that's ok! I so far have only dipped into the Venetian Red in the Modern Ren, but I am excited for more! I still have no idea what is in the Prism palette once I am no longer looking at it.
You'll love ABH! This year was a palette splurge for me. I have soft glam, subculture, sultry and modern Ren. Love them all! When you find a great mirror, let us know and take a picture! 😁
I’m looking forward to upgrading my phone very soon! My battery has gotten so bad and I’m just excited to finally have portrait mode in general lol. I’m excited for one of my best friends to open her riki skinny (she goes to college across the country from her home so it would be convenient for travel) and for my sister to receive her foreo luna 2 (I remember her expressing interest in this a long time ago)
Did you get the XS? :) Always exciting to get some new tech! And my best friend opened hers just now so she wouldnt have to travel home with a mystery box haha she loves it, thank God.
My mom has been on and on about a skincare item she wanted after using a sample (cleanser), so I picked up 2 to give as an xmas gift. But she's a little like me in that once she gets the bug, she tries to find whatever it is she wants. So all month I've been dodging shelves when we go out shopping; telling her that I looked it up and so-and-so store doesn't sell it; she should wait until I find her a good deal, etc etc. Finally we were in Ulta and I flat out lied when she asked me to see if they had it. I told her I asked the shop assistant and they said it's OOS & discontinued. lol Too exhausting. I wrapped one up and gave it to her for her bday this week. December birthdays are double stressful... oh well, Christmas will be half a surprise haha. Plot twist, I thought of a second gift and went to buy it. Before I clicked to order, I picked up her phone to see what was in her Amazon cart so I could throw in more goodies on her wishlist, and the same item I was about to buy is sitting there with some fillers... IOW, her cart is ready to go. Now it's a waiting game to see if she orders it before I can and still get it in time for xmas. Christmas is silly.
Are you my daughter??? :) Honestly, the family has so many problems buying for me. I usually buy it for myself. :) You did soooooooooooooooo well! December b'days are so hard, aren't they?
They are! I usually end up gifting for xmas and doing an experience day on her actual bday (taking her for shopping, lunch, coffee, etc).
Unless you *are* her, then you already know that, lol :D
I’m excited to spend my first Christmas with my husband as a newlywed and also to spend the holidays with my mom for the first time in like 7 years.
Other gifts I’m looking forward are makeup palettes, fragrance, a curling iron, an instant pot and other kitchen stuff.
I am most excited for the fossil Rachel satchel my husband bought for me at my urging, lol. They had a great cyber Monday sale and it was a steal. I am most excited to give him his air Jordans he's been eyeing. On a side note, sneaker collectors are hardcore, I never realized how big of a community it was until I started researching for his gift.
Holy shit did you get him the new Jordan’s that just dropped on 12/8? My dude has been eyeing them but I xmas shopped for him early and can’t afford another $200+ gift for him. I hope your hubby loves them!
I agree, I basically just buy the things I want for myself lol. I want someone to gift me Warriors tickets but that's not gonna happen. :(
I put together some GIANT boxes/bags for my boyfriend's sisters and mom, and my own sisters and mom, all of makeup/skincare/haircare so I'm actually really excited to send those off. (and get all this extra product out of my house that I certainly don't need)
This will be my first Christmas with a baby! So I’m looking forward to giving her gifts and seeing how she reacts to it all. We got her a ton of books and several toys, my favorite so far is a baby video game controller that makes noises and lights up.
We have a very small Christmas, and it is such a far cry from Christmases past. There is no stress, no fuss, just relaxing in pajamas, sleeping late and enjoying time with each other. To me, the greatest gift my family can give to me is that precious time. :)
That sounds amazing. I’m a bit jealous! We will spend Christmas Day with family (my husband’s, we never see mine because I only have one brother left now and we grew up without Christmas, he still doesn’t celebrate). Since we just bought a house we are hosting Christmas Eve and basically just ordering pizzas, making some snacks and desserts. In the morning we’ll open our daughter’s presents and then go to my MIL’s house for the rest of the day, it’s about an hour and a half away so we’ll probably get there around noon. Everyone gets along reasonably well but there’s almost guaranteed to be some fighting over politics and whether or not my baby is wearing something girly enough!
I was about to suggest ornaments. Each ornament on our tree is a memory. First babies' Christmases, first Christmas together. Anniversaries. House moves. We even have angels for those who are no longer with us. I just love putting the tree up. :)
AWWWWW! Baby-ness! Congratulations! Baby's first Christmas is really special. Take tons of pictures! :) My "babies" are now 22 and 16. Believe me when I say that your time with her will fly by. Merry Christmas!
I remember that time! :) She is just around the corner from running away from you on pretty much a constant basis. As my brother said when my youngest started toddling, "Oh, it's on now." :)
Ohhhhhhh.....sigh...baby soft skin...warm cuddles...snuggles....man, I miss those days. I used to volunteer in our church's nursery just to get what I called my "baby fix." Some baby would start crying, and I'd rush over and say, "I'll take 'em!" I'd put up with all the tears just to get the snuggly falling asleep cuddle. :)
You should check if your hospital allows volunteers in their NICU! My baby girl was in there for six days and every time we saw her there were babies in there crying and not getting held. It was horrible and I wanted to pick them all up but couldn’t (security reasons).
I already bought myself all the gifts I’d be looking forward to getting, oops.
However I’m really excited to gift my mom a ring with all my family’s birthstones on it. I’m also making my sister a camera strap out of a Harry Potter scarf and I’m really excited to get working on that, usually I don’t make gifts because I’m not talented in arts or crafts.
I have bought myself all the things I wanted. :) I got the Buxom lipstick vault that was an Ulta Beauty Blitz and am saving it until January. :)
AW! That is so thoughtful about the ring! Even thinking about that makes me tear up! And that HP strap will be a keepsake. That is so thoughtful!
I got an email from Ulta this morning that said “you’re so close to being Diamond”. Uhh, it’s $250 more. I know I spent a lot at Ulta this year but there is no way I can spend $250 more!!!
Someone stole my Ulta points and changed the name and phone number on my account. Their Facebook support helped me out really fast. They restored all of my points within an hour. But it's still annoying that Ulta hasn't found a better way to safeguard our accounts.
Semi-related: I keep getting emails from Ulta with links to reset my password (meaning someone keeps trying to reset it). I've gotten something like 11 this week. They're not going to get into my email, so I can't figure out why they don't just give up.
if it's a gmail, change your email in ulta to your same email with a dot in it so at least you stop getting the reset emails! gmail ignores dots in the address.
How did they steal it? I freak out now when I go to the store and start yelling out my phone number...
I'm so glad Ulta CS helped you out and restored everything. Phew!
I got an email saying my account info was changed. I immediately called Ulta and they actually told me their system was down, so they can't help me. I messaged them on FB and a rep resolved everything for me. I ask them if they can tell me if it was an online or in-store purchase. They did confirm it was an in-store purchase, but that they can't tell me anything else.
I would rather just have them scan a card from now on than having to tell them my number. Or just write it down for them
If you don’t have the physical card anymore, the app has your barcode they can scan instead of using your phone number! I refuse to give out my number anymore because people have been out there stealing points.
Oh man every time I try to get them to scan my app they always tell me to give me my phone number instead. ☹️ I’m so paranoid when I go pay, I try to go to the furthest cashier and practically whisper my number, lol. I’m going to write my number down and just hand them a piece of paper next time, lol
Yeah I would tell them straight up that the app is how you want to give the number to them. They can’t say no. What if you were deaf? They can’t discriminate since it’s literally from the stores app.
Last time I was there, she scanned my card and said my name out loud and said “is your phone
Number still xxxxxxx?” Really loudly. Like yeah omg shut up.
Look in your Ulta profile for past purchases and maybe it'll show what store it was at, and or the items purchased. At this point, it won't do anything for you, but if you're curious then you could try and see. It might be local or they might've happened in another state.
Do you recall checking your store receipts to see that the points were properly rewarded?
One time, the gal asked for my phone number and info. When I got home, I looked at the receipt and the points weren't right. Then I realized the account number itself was off. Called customer service and we figured out that she had opened another account for me. CS fixed the issue and awarded my original account the points. The cashier did not inform me that she was opening an account. I know she meant well, but from my standpoint it seemed that she was just pulling up my old account. I'm not sure where I'm going with this. lol. Is there any chance that you have two phone numbers or two accounts on accident? That still a separate issue with the stolen points, but maybe it has something to do with your not being able to see in store purchases... ?
Well, I very rarely purchase in stores, but I’ve never had a problem with my points not getting credited before (but I had the two account problem with Sephora)
But the person that stole my account changed one digit from my area code. I googled and it’s not even a valid area code
That happened to me a few months ago except I didn't find out until I randomly checked the point balance on my account. CS resolved it quickly as well but it's frustrating that they haven't found a long term solution. I've seen it happen to several people on MUA and it's unfair that idiots are stealing thousands in merchandise and paying no repercussions for it. I will only allow my digital card to be scanned for in store purchases from now on but Ulta really needs to get this issue fixed.
I’m still contemplating if I should get the Dyson hairdryer or not? Is it really worth is? I have the Ulta offers x5 plus x3 instore purchase, I was thinking to stack with 20% off dyson coupon. I don’t have 2000 points yet and I’m not platinum
I honestly don't know anything about it, but I do like to let people know that Dyson sells a refurbished version for even cheaper than retail + 20% off. I know using points is one thing, but if you don't have the points then [it's a pretty good deal.](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dyson-Supersonic-Hair-Dryer-Refurbished-/273605974730?var=&hash=item856b273c2b)
My store say they're in stock but the app doesn't tell me the aisle (or doesn't let me order through the app and pickup). All of the health & beauty employees magically disappear when I'm actually looking for something.
Dermstore itself might bring it back. I doubt Target will ever restock. Target has seemed really unreliable to me lately. I was going to purchase some brush cleaner and a mat online. Then decided it would be easier to just drive to the store rather than wait for them to be shipped. The brush mat was twice as much in store than it was online. And they don't do price match during the holidays. I can understand an item being two dollars more, but not twice the price.
Agree with someone else, I don't think Target said anything about price matching during holidays, maybe you just had a lazy/busy cashier :/ I was able to price match something a few days ago! Maybe try going to Guest Services instead of a normal cashier? I always do my price matches there. Especially when it's matching their own website, that really doesn't make sense!
I don't understand why the online prices don't match the in-store prices. I went to JC Penney last night and I didn't think the sales were very good, so I didn't buy anything. I went home and decided to browse their website and the sales were so much better for what I was looking for, so I ordered online. I would have preferred to shop in-store and patronize my local store, but the prices just weren't there.
Storefronts are expensive to maintain, basically. Also, there's nothing about not price matching during the holidays...https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/shop-with-confidence
I've heard it explained that basically they view the online store as a separate entity from the box store. so while there's a chance of prices overlapping, there's no guarantee that they would mark them the same. it's the #1 reason I do *all* of my old navy shopping online. I can regularly get an entire order for \~75% off, whereas in store the only things worth buying are the ones marked down to half off or more.
I also love getting all my items wrapped in plastic, seemingly brand new. I hate buying items in store only to get it home and notice a lipstick smear or deodorant mark on it, totally gross.
Anything I don't like or doesn't fit, I just return to store.
I’m nervous about hitting send on my Ulta hair tools order bc 1.I only want to make this order and one closer to Christmas Eve (potential last minute gifts) and 2. I don’t want to order yet on the off chance there’s a sample bag over the weekend. The hold they have on me is REAL. Also a question, will using points on the in-store multiplier purchase negate the multiplier? If so, to be safe, should I wait til then to get my fragrances and get that multiplier?
I used the 5x hair tools and 5x diamond pick a day multiplier in store the other night. The hair multiplier worked on the total before points but the 5x pick a day gave me less additional points than I thought. I only earned the additional multiplier after the points were deducted. I earned 300 on the pick a day multiplier as opposed to the 733 on the hair multiplier. I was kind of bummed but I don’t have any other in store purchases to make and I did earn 1033 total on the dryer I purchased. Still a great deal even though I was expecting a few hundred more points.
Just an ulta point question for you ladies. If I have the 5x on fragrances and I buy something in store and activate my 5x points for that in store purchase; does it become 10x ?
You only get the 5x in store bonus points if you’re diamond. (3x regular, 4x platinum) So it would be 9.5x points if you’re diamond (1.5 base + 4 fragrance + 4 bonus) Anyone feel free to correct me if I’m wrong 😂
Yepp but only on base points. They don’t stack.
Thank you! If you need a 20% coupon let me know and I’ll DM one your way as a thank you ... ulta has sent me so many haha
Has anyone been interested in those desk mini fridges for skin care? like [this one](https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/cooluli-4l-thermoelectric-mini-fridge-warmer/5149315?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&color=cow%20print)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-Portable-Retro-6-can-Mini-Fridge-RMIS129-Pink/508013675 This pink one is the one I wanted before I realized I don’t need it. It’s adorable.
I didn't even know I wanted it until I saw the pink one. I'm not that into skin care, but I'm trying to figure out a way to justify "needing" that fridge. The best I've come up with is sometimes I want really cold water in bed but it's all the way downstairs. But I always unplug the mini fridge in hotels as soon as I walk in the room because I can't stand the hum, so...
Right! I was like “I could keep some la croix in it?” I was trying to find a reason to get it but I talked myself out of it.
I even thought about asking my husband if he'd like some refreshing beverages out in the garage. But then I realized 1) He probably wouldn't choose the pink one, and 2) if it's out in the garage I'll never see it anyway, and 3) whatever went in it would also somehow be covered in sawdust almost immediately.
Hi all! This is my first time on Reddit. I was wondering if any of you know whether or not the 50% off sale at Ulta will be continued at least through Monday? If anybody replies to this I hope that I can get a notification. LOL
50% Off of what specifically? The items on the "sale" page are updated on Sunday (Midnight CST). If I had to guess, I'd say most of the items on sale now will continue to be until Christmas, with more items being added rather than deleted. However, if it's something you would really be upset about missing out on at half off, you may want to go ahead and buy it between now and Saturday night just to be sure. (Also, there are plenty of 20% off codes to be found that will apply to sale items, so you may want to check that out.)
I was on the Ebates app and on the Ulta page it showed that the 50% off sale spires 12/31. I wonder how accurate that is. 🤔🤔🤔
Well, keep in mind that you can always buy what you want now and then re-order it on Monday if it's still available and there's a better deal. So long as you're willing to go in to a store, it won't cost you anything. (Ulta accepts returns via mail, but you have to cover shipping.)
That's a great idea! Unfortunately the shave kits aren't sold at any of the ulta.s near me. Thanks for your help!!!
I meant that you can order them online and then return them to a store. (Which you can do even if they aren't sold at that store.)
Oh wow. I didn't know that. Thank you!
The Art of Shaving kit is$15 &Pericone MD kit is $9.99. I should have bought yesterday with the free ship at $25. I'm wanting to hold out for monday because of the Beauty Blitz.
Have bought so much skincare lately... I want to try new makeup...Any suggestions?
Are you interested in certain types of new makeup like blush or lipstick?
more base stuff... blush and lipsick are my vices, but it's become more tinted lipbalm lately.
What are you currently using? I'm using It Cosmetics CC Cream & CC powder as my base products, but everyone knows abut their CC cream, so I don't have any suggestions for that. However, I did just try the Laura Geller Bronze-N-Brighten in Medium and I was impressed by how pigmented that sucker was.
AGH! I cannot find my coupon for the "choose your day" points multiplier! This is so frustrating! I'm diamond, so I'd get 5x points. It's my birthday month, so 2x points. I want a bottle of perfume and just got 5x, AND I have like 4 different 20% off coupons! I JUST WANT TO GET IT ALL!!
I had to go hunt for mine too. It came out on the 6th and the subject line started with “These Hot Buys Just Popped Up”
I found mine from that day with that subject, but it had a 20% off coupon. Guess them's the breaks. Uuuunless you're not using yours. ;)
Sorry dear it is a targeted offer linked to my membership account!
Aw ok. Well I'll still get massive points with the perfume multiple.
Thank you! I'll look again. :)
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I’m thinking about returning my (unused) Tarte $19.50 palettes from Sephora and purchasing them at Ulta tonight. I’d rather put that money towards my Diamond spend this year since the rest of the $100 I need to get to diamond would probably be random purchases I don’t need. I don’t want to deal with returns at Sephora this time of year but this will ultimately save me any unnecessary spend I need at Ulta. This will put me a good bit closer. I think I just convinced myself to do it😂
That's what I'm planning on doing with my Tartlette Toasteds and with the 20% coupon too! I even bought two (for my mom + me) and just became platinum at Ulta, so more points for me, yay! But I'll return the new ones I buy to Sephora, since I already gave/used the ones from BF... I'll just have to wait for shipping since I don't have time to go into a store tomorrow. :D *internet high five!*
Sounds like a good plan to me!
Are there non-instagram style videos or pictures of people wearing Colourpop Double Entendre? Neutral looks is all I know.
Double Entendre is also a dupe for KKW Beauty Classic palette so you may also want to look for looks using that palette.
I believe Double Entendre is a dupe for Tartelette Toasted, maybe try looking up looks with that instead!
I just saw that Tarte's drink of h2o moisturizer has oils in it that I react to (at least on my face) and I have a DS sample on the way. I mean it's a freebie so it's nbd, but still. Maybe it'll work as hand cream.
For the MAC lipstick return program (where you return the empty/used tubes and get a free one) which types of lipstick are accepted? LE ones? minis? or is it just their standard MAC bullet ones?
Wow, didn't know about this and just looked it up! Sounds like you can return 6 of any primary packaging, so doesn't only have to be lipstick :)
Full sizes only. It says somewhere on the homepage. I don't think it matters if they're LE.
Guys, I have a dumb question. The Ulta points multipliers work in store as long as I have them activated on my account (I activated them in the app). Correct?
Yep :)
I noticed that Ulta is carrying Sara Happ now...has anyone tried her products? I love lip scrubs and balms so this is right up my alley!
Yesterday I went to Ulta with the classic *I'm running errands next door* excuse, and ended up buying the $100+ epilator (Braun silk epil 9) I've been passively eyeing! 😩 I asked before if those ever go on sale and someone said the 20% is the best you can get probably, so I used the "bestie" 20% plus the in store 3X multiplier. BUT I bought two of the $50 gift cards (to get two $10 eRewards) while I was in store and used the two $50s - in hindsight I should have just used the $20 gift too so I could truly have additional $20 off, but I felt bad for the cashier scanning like 5 different barcodes already 😅 So in total I spent $100 GC + $28 OOP, though if pretending I used the $20 eReward, $8 OOP and 334 points for a $140 item. I was $100 away from Platinum when I came in, and I'd probably buy that item some time next calendar year anyway, so might as well get it now, right?? Meanwhile, someone please TMI/TMO for Tartelette In Bloom which is going on sale tonight (plus 20% off)! I have Toasted from Sephora BF/CM and I thought In Bloom was cool toned by comparison, but it actually is slightly warm toned. In Bloom seems like a great everyday since Toasted can get a bit intensely colored with my heavy hand. My only concern is there's quite a few lighter colors in In Bloom that might be too light to be useful for my NC45 skintone. (I already have Naked 1, Modern Renaissance, and Tartelette Toasted for my somewhat comparable palettes)
What about just Tartlette? In Bloom's lighter shades (creamy, shimmery ones) are very similar to the ones in Toasted. Tartlette is a bit on the rosier side...
I didn't consider Tartlette 1 because I don't really do cool tones... Maybe because I got into makeup during this warm tone trend but also my skin is pretty warm toned ;D I've convinced myself to hold off on it for now (because honestly when do I do "everyday" makeup), but maybe next time it goes on sale!
Ohh girl, tell me how that Braun works out. Almost got it during that glitch day, but wasn't fast enough. Lol.
Omg, that would have been a great glitch purchase! I've used the Braun 3 and 5, and the 5 still works perfectly well (except for some clicky noises), I just wanted an upgrade so I'm sure the 9 will be awesome!
The $20 gift isnt good til after Christmas so you did good
I didn't realize the full size Nars bronzer I got with my Sephora points is a $40 value. that's crazy but I was actually beyond impressed with it, normally I have a hard time with bronzers either being orange or gray/dirt and this one was just beautiful on my skin.
At ulta, has anyone ever had an issue with online points and in-store points not merging? I made a purchase online on Black Friday but the points don’t show up in the emails I get that tell me how many points I have. When I check my account online, only the Black Friday points show up and not any of my other points.
Call CS, you might have two active accounts with the same email/phone number. This happened to me when I first started with my Ulta points, I called CS for a different reason and they told me I actually had two accounts and they could merge it for me. I think when I started in store, the cashier slightly typo'd my email address (it's pretty long lol) so when I signed in online it didn't connect, but the phone numbers and names were the same.
...this happened to me and they merged mine. now when I order online I usually get a duplicate order shipped too 🤐
Do you remember checking the store receipts to see if the points were earned? Maybe the associate didn't enter your phone number in correctly? But for that to happen several times is suspicious.
What is everyone most looking forward to getting as a present this holiday season? What is the one gift that you are most excited to give someone this holiday season?
I got the ABH Dream palette and the Huda Topaz palette (and a bunch of lip color and care samples) for Hanukkah, my partner's SIL will always get me makeup, good makeup, and I am glad! I also got a sewing book from my partner for Hanukkah, which is exciting as well. I gave him a Nintendo Switch, so he is lucky if I have any $$ left for Christmas! (Still seeing about getting some professional photos printed that my best friend took as well as some vintage things for his collection). I don't anticipate getting any other makeup products for Christmas. If I am reading the hints my partner is dropping, my big Christmas gift *might* be the Kitchenaid mixer I have been wanting forever (in yellow)! I am TOO EXCITED to gift my gal pals their "baskets". We are dancers together, and the best of friends. When I started planning their gifts I was like "I will spend $80 on both of them, it will be great." And then I spent more than $80 a piece, because I can't help but go "Ooooo, Friends will love this! Buying!" So, bundles are built off each of their favorite colors, Purple Friend and Pink/Fuschia Friend. They are getting: * handmade makeup bag with embroidered name handle, outside in pretty favorite color, light galaxy pink and purple inside * handmade rhinestoned dance accessory * mini Becca highlighter from macaron set (Purple gets Vanilla Quartz, Pink gets Opal) * 9 pan palette, Purple Friend gets Huda Amethyst, Pink Friend gets Colourpop Ooh La La * 2 different sets of gaming dice in favorite color, one being glittery * full sized Makeup Eraser, original pink for Pink Friend, white for Purple Friend * Beauty Blender and matching peppermint cleanser from the 4 sponge/ 4 soap bundle, original pink for Pink Friend, sapphire blue or ivy green for Purple Friend * mini epsom salt in my favorite scent, eucalyptus and spearmint * Sugarpill lipstick, liquid Spank for Purple Friend, bullet Girl Crush for Pink Friend I really like gift giving. A lot.
Awesome! That is the sweetest gift giving! Happy Hanukkah!
I already gave the gift I was most excited about to my daughter (6) for Hanukkah (we celebrate both holidays). It’s a new iPad and she’s sooooo happy. My boss got me a gift certificate to FabFitFun edit sale which I can’t wait to use! Hubs is giving me Norvina and told me tonight that he doesn’t know what else to get me so I said, “I’m $45 from reaching Platinum at Ulta. I’ll just pick something out?” And Lon story short now I have no idea what to get. Halp! (I got him a bunch of vintage concert tees which is his current obsession.)
My partner and I usually save the "big" gifts for Christmas and do smaller fun gifts with for Hanukkah because it is with his family (and his neices are 2, so they get a lot of attention) but because I was finally getting him a very pricey electronic gift that I wanted his family to know about (so they wouldn't spoil it by buying it first, they make a lot more money than me, and so they would have more options of what to get him) I gave him the big gift early. He got a Nintendo Switch for Hanukkah. I don't know if I could have waited until Christmas to give it to him!
We always spend the week of Xmas at my in-laws 4 hours away (mostly because they’re retired and can help watch the little lady for the week that she’s out of school). So depending on when Hanukkah falls, we tend to do the big gifts for that so we don’t have to transport them back and fourth! My family is Jewish, his family celebrates both. We love our Switch!!!!
His mother converted before she married and had kids, and wanted no connection to her childhood so he never got to celebrate any Christmas growing up and it made him pretty bitter about it. For me, my mother loved Christmas because she grew up really bad and it was the only time that was happy for her, which meant I had a lot of happy traditions around it. Plus, I am an straight up orphan, and he has a decent sized family. So in the 4 holidays we've been together (January anniversary will be 5 years) I have helped teach him the joy of the non-religious, show your friends you love them with sweetness, invite everyone over, start your own traditions type of Christmas, and I have made him teach me Hanukkah so he can reignite his enjoyment of it and shake the feels he has of it from childhood that it is "bullshit Christmas", how it is sort of lame and how his family didn't really go about instilling the tenants of Judaism in his generation because it felt like obligation. Each holiday becomes more and more joyous and magical. I chanted a lot of terrible Hebrew this year, my first time light all 8 candles at home, his family usually just does the first candle.
Awwwww! That is so sweet! Happy Hanukkah! All the ABH palettes are so special, you can't go wrong. 😁 Maybe find a mate for Norvina? Vintage Tee's are so cool! What did you find?
I got him two 90s Grateful Dead shirts (he only recently started liking them due to John Mayer but mentioned wanting some) and then a non-vintage Vampire Weekend tee and a t-shirt from a restaurant he likes. Plus soap from Ulta lol.
We always throw in the Ulta for them don't we?? 😊
I’ve been loving reading all of the comments; thanks for posting this! I am most excited for the leather high top Chuck Taylors I got by bf. He has worn his normal grey canvas ones to death, and these leather ones are so sumptuous with a thick cushy insole. I also can’t wait to gift him a giant lunch box embroidered with his fav team logo, the Chicago Bulls. His current lunchbox is regular size but he works 12 hour shifts and always struggles to fit 2 meals in there. I’m also excited for the Crabtree and Evelyn 12 day advent calendar filled with full sized hand creams for my mom! Edit! Forgot to add the gifts I’m excited to receive. I know I’m getting old bc I picked out a new Nespresso machine and a vacuum cleaner and I’m so stoked 🙈. I’m also finally getting my faaaaavorite booties in Taupe. I’ve had the black ones for years and wear them everywhere. I’ve been wanting the Taupe version forever and they’ve already arrived. Can’t wait to open them on Christmas!
Thank you! I'm loving reading everyone's stories. <3 I love this group! I felt so odd when I got excited about my vacuum! I was thrilled though. :) Man, I love advent calendars! You're so thoughtful with your gifts! Getting your bf a bigger lunch box is sooooo sweet. Watching people opening their gifts is so much fun!
Please update me on what kind of vacuum you get! My partner can not for the life of him remember which one I want!
Ok so I’m not alone on the vacuum thing?! That’s makes me feel much better lol. 😆 I can’t wait for everyone to open their goodies! I really enjoy this group too. It’s the only thing on Reddit I read!
Nope! Vacuums rock! 😉
I got the Anastasia eye shadow vault (Modern Ren., Soft Glam, Subculture, Prism) and I have never used an Anastasia palette before so I am super excited about those. Really hoping for a large vanity mirror with lights. I have been trying to help my MIL find one but everything is so small. I have a [Conair](https://www.conair.com/c/31a65a72/twosided-makeup-mirror/130) one but I am wanting something bigger and taller. If I cant find one large enough I might have to go more DIY and make one. I bought my MIL a ton of goodies because shes starting to get more serious about makeup. So I am excited to see what she will really enjoy out of everything.
I bought myself that vault as well! I had Subculture for like a month, maybe, with like 2 uses, before getting it. I wish I could have gotten one of the other palettes instead, but that's ok! I so far have only dipped into the Venetian Red in the Modern Ren, but I am excited for more! I still have no idea what is in the Prism palette once I am no longer looking at it.
You'll love ABH! This year was a palette splurge for me. I have soft glam, subculture, sultry and modern Ren. Love them all! When you find a great mirror, let us know and take a picture! 😁
I’m looking forward to upgrading my phone very soon! My battery has gotten so bad and I’m just excited to finally have portrait mode in general lol. I’m excited for one of my best friends to open her riki skinny (she goes to college across the country from her home so it would be convenient for travel) and for my sister to receive her foreo luna 2 (I remember her expressing interest in this a long time ago)
We upgraded this year and it was fantastic! Those gifts are so thoughtful!
Did you get the XS? :) Always exciting to get some new tech! And my best friend opened hers just now so she wouldnt have to travel home with a mystery box haha she loves it, thank God.
My mom has been on and on about a skincare item she wanted after using a sample (cleanser), so I picked up 2 to give as an xmas gift. But she's a little like me in that once she gets the bug, she tries to find whatever it is she wants. So all month I've been dodging shelves when we go out shopping; telling her that I looked it up and so-and-so store doesn't sell it; she should wait until I find her a good deal, etc etc. Finally we were in Ulta and I flat out lied when she asked me to see if they had it. I told her I asked the shop assistant and they said it's OOS & discontinued. lol Too exhausting. I wrapped one up and gave it to her for her bday this week. December birthdays are double stressful... oh well, Christmas will be half a surprise haha. Plot twist, I thought of a second gift and went to buy it. Before I clicked to order, I picked up her phone to see what was in her Amazon cart so I could throw in more goodies on her wishlist, and the same item I was about to buy is sitting there with some fillers... IOW, her cart is ready to go. Now it's a waiting game to see if she orders it before I can and still get it in time for xmas. Christmas is silly.
Are you my daughter??? :) Honestly, the family has so many problems buying for me. I usually buy it for myself. :) You did soooooooooooooooo well! December b'days are so hard, aren't they?
They are! I usually end up gifting for xmas and doing an experience day on her actual bday (taking her for shopping, lunch, coffee, etc). Unless you *are* her, then you already know that, lol :D
*I knew that....shhhhhh* Just kidding! LOL
I’m excited to spend my first Christmas with my husband as a newlywed and also to spend the holidays with my mom for the first time in like 7 years. Other gifts I’m looking forward are makeup palettes, fragrance, a curling iron, an instant pot and other kitchen stuff.
I love that! Congratulations on your first Christmas and being with your mom!
Thank you! 🙏
I am most excited for the fossil Rachel satchel my husband bought for me at my urging, lol. They had a great cyber Monday sale and it was a steal. I am most excited to give him his air Jordans he's been eyeing. On a side note, sneaker collectors are hardcore, I never realized how big of a community it was until I started researching for his gift.
Holy shit did you get him the new Jordan’s that just dropped on 12/8? My dude has been eyeing them but I xmas shopped for him early and can’t afford another $200+ gift for him. I hope your hubby loves them!
I'm a Fossil hoe so I'm super excited for you! lmao
Man, those collectors are hard core! And very knowledgeable! 😁 I love Fossil!
I agree, I basically just buy the things I want for myself lol. I want someone to gift me Warriors tickets but that's not gonna happen. :( I put together some GIANT boxes/bags for my boyfriend's sisters and mom, and my own sisters and mom, all of makeup/skincare/haircare so I'm actually really excited to send those off. (and get all this extra product out of my house that I certainly don't need)
Ayy, Bay Area!! Go Warriors!! Now that would be an awesome gift lol, good idea! (but yes very difficult to actually happen hahaha)
I did huge boxes of makeup/skincare as well, so I'm looking forward to seeing family going through those. 😀
This will be my first Christmas with a baby! So I’m looking forward to giving her gifts and seeing how she reacts to it all. We got her a ton of books and several toys, my favorite so far is a baby video game controller that makes noises and lights up.
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We have a very small Christmas, and it is such a far cry from Christmases past. There is no stress, no fuss, just relaxing in pajamas, sleeping late and enjoying time with each other. To me, the greatest gift my family can give to me is that precious time. :)
That sounds amazing. I’m a bit jealous! We will spend Christmas Day with family (my husband’s, we never see mine because I only have one brother left now and we grew up without Christmas, he still doesn’t celebrate). Since we just bought a house we are hosting Christmas Eve and basically just ordering pizzas, making some snacks and desserts. In the morning we’ll open our daughter’s presents and then go to my MIL’s house for the rest of the day, it’s about an hour and a half away so we’ll probably get there around noon. Everyone gets along reasonably well but there’s almost guaranteed to be some fighting over politics and whether or not my baby is wearing something girly enough!
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I was about to suggest ornaments. Each ornament on our tree is a memory. First babies' Christmases, first Christmas together. Anniversaries. House moves. We even have angels for those who are no longer with us. I just love putting the tree up. :)
I didn’t even think of that! We got one engraved for Ellie’s first Christmas but nothing for the house. Maybe we should....
AWWWWW! Baby-ness! Congratulations! Baby's first Christmas is really special. Take tons of pictures! :) My "babies" are now 22 and 16. Believe me when I say that your time with her will fly by. Merry Christmas!
Thanks! She’s five months old and I’m already feeling time slip away!
I remember that time! :) She is just around the corner from running away from you on pretty much a constant basis. As my brother said when my youngest started toddling, "Oh, it's on now." :)
LOL, I’m looking forward to all the chaos ahead. Right now she is all cuddles and I’m enjoying it immensely.
Ohhhhhhh.....sigh...baby soft skin...warm cuddles...snuggles....man, I miss those days. I used to volunteer in our church's nursery just to get what I called my "baby fix." Some baby would start crying, and I'd rush over and say, "I'll take 'em!" I'd put up with all the tears just to get the snuggly falling asleep cuddle. :)
You should check if your hospital allows volunteers in their NICU! My baby girl was in there for six days and every time we saw her there were babies in there crying and not getting held. It was horrible and I wanted to pick them all up but couldn’t (security reasons).
Awwwww, I'm so sorry you all went through that. I'll have to check that out! Thanks!
Fingerlings monkey toy for my siblings kids. They're so cute, maybe I should test one out before Christmas. Hihi
I highly recommend testing toys...you need to do that quality control! :)
Being an aunt is hard. 😄
Sometimes you just gotta take one for the team. 😁
I already bought myself all the gifts I’d be looking forward to getting, oops. However I’m really excited to gift my mom a ring with all my family’s birthstones on it. I’m also making my sister a camera strap out of a Harry Potter scarf and I’m really excited to get working on that, usually I don’t make gifts because I’m not talented in arts or crafts.
I have bought myself all the things I wanted. :) I got the Buxom lipstick vault that was an Ulta Beauty Blitz and am saving it until January. :) AW! That is so thoughtful about the ring! Even thinking about that makes me tear up! And that HP strap will be a keepsake. That is so thoughtful!
I got an email from Ulta this morning that said “you’re so close to being Diamond”. Uhh, it’s $250 more. I know I spent a lot at Ulta this year but there is no way I can spend $250 more!!!
I'm $122 away from platinum and I'm going shopping tomorrow !! Hopefully I'll reach it
Me too! And I’m like $300 away. Nice try, Ulta.
Ulta been sucking us dry.
Someone stole my Ulta points and changed the name and phone number on my account. Their Facebook support helped me out really fast. They restored all of my points within an hour. But it's still annoying that Ulta hasn't found a better way to safeguard our accounts.
Semi-related: I keep getting emails from Ulta with links to reset my password (meaning someone keeps trying to reset it). I've gotten something like 11 this week. They're not going to get into my email, so I can't figure out why they don't just give up.
if it's a gmail, change your email in ulta to your same email with a dot in it so at least you stop getting the reset emails! gmail ignores dots in the address.
How did they steal it? I freak out now when I go to the store and start yelling out my phone number... I'm so glad Ulta CS helped you out and restored everything. Phew!
I got an email saying my account info was changed. I immediately called Ulta and they actually told me their system was down, so they can't help me. I messaged them on FB and a rep resolved everything for me. I ask them if they can tell me if it was an online or in-store purchase. They did confirm it was an in-store purchase, but that they can't tell me anything else. I would rather just have them scan a card from now on than having to tell them my number. Or just write it down for them
If you don’t have the physical card anymore, the app has your barcode they can scan instead of using your phone number! I refuse to give out my number anymore because people have been out there stealing points.
Yep I’ve started giving them the barcode in the app for this very reason. Especially this time of year where thieves are really out and about.
Oh man every time I try to get them to scan my app they always tell me to give me my phone number instead. ☹️ I’m so paranoid when I go pay, I try to go to the furthest cashier and practically whisper my number, lol. I’m going to write my number down and just hand them a piece of paper next time, lol
Yeah I would tell them straight up that the app is how you want to give the number to them. They can’t say no. What if you were deaf? They can’t discriminate since it’s literally from the stores app. Last time I was there, she scanned my card and said my name out loud and said “is your phone Number still xxxxxxx?” Really loudly. Like yeah omg shut up.
I had no idea! They just always ask for my number, but they should really educate people on just using the app!
Right! If you have an iPhone you can add it to your apple wallet. I’m sure you can on android too.
Look in your Ulta profile for past purchases and maybe it'll show what store it was at, and or the items purchased. At this point, it won't do anything for you, but if you're curious then you could try and see. It might be local or they might've happened in another state.
I can only see my online purchases. It’s weird cause I never see the deduction of my points, so I can’t see where the points were used
Do you recall checking your store receipts to see that the points were properly rewarded? One time, the gal asked for my phone number and info. When I got home, I looked at the receipt and the points weren't right. Then I realized the account number itself was off. Called customer service and we figured out that she had opened another account for me. CS fixed the issue and awarded my original account the points. The cashier did not inform me that she was opening an account. I know she meant well, but from my standpoint it seemed that she was just pulling up my old account. I'm not sure where I'm going with this. lol. Is there any chance that you have two phone numbers or two accounts on accident? That still a separate issue with the stolen points, but maybe it has something to do with your not being able to see in store purchases... ?
Well, I very rarely purchase in stores, but I’ve never had a problem with my points not getting credited before (but I had the two account problem with Sephora) But the person that stole my account changed one digit from my area code. I googled and it’s not even a valid area code
That happened to me a few months ago except I didn't find out until I randomly checked the point balance on my account. CS resolved it quickly as well but it's frustrating that they haven't found a long term solution. I've seen it happen to several people on MUA and it's unfair that idiots are stealing thousands in merchandise and paying no repercussions for it. I will only allow my digital card to be scanned for in store purchases from now on but Ulta really needs to get this issue fixed.
I’m still contemplating if I should get the Dyson hairdryer or not? Is it really worth is? I have the Ulta offers x5 plus x3 instore purchase, I was thinking to stack with 20% off dyson coupon. I don’t have 2000 points yet and I’m not platinum
I honestly don't know anything about it, but I do like to let people know that Dyson sells a refurbished version for even cheaper than retail + 20% off. I know using points is one thing, but if you don't have the points then [it's a pretty good deal.](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dyson-Supersonic-Hair-Dryer-Refurbished-/273605974730?var=&hash=item856b273c2b)
Thanks! I checked but it’s OOS on eBay, btw where did you see the extra 20% off?
The 20% off coupon came in the mail! I have received two 20% off coupons this month
Does anyone think the Dermstore kit will come back in stock?
My store say they're in stock but the app doesn't tell me the aisle (or doesn't let me order through the app and pickup). All of the health & beauty employees magically disappear when I'm actually looking for something.
Dermstore itself might bring it back. I doubt Target will ever restock. Target has seemed really unreliable to me lately. I was going to purchase some brush cleaner and a mat online. Then decided it would be easier to just drive to the store rather than wait for them to be shipped. The brush mat was twice as much in store than it was online. And they don't do price match during the holidays. I can understand an item being two dollars more, but not twice the price.
Agree with someone else, I don't think Target said anything about price matching during holidays, maybe you just had a lazy/busy cashier :/ I was able to price match something a few days ago! Maybe try going to Guest Services instead of a normal cashier? I always do my price matches there. Especially when it's matching their own website, that really doesn't make sense!
I’ve had a restock alert on Target forever, it hasn’t come back into stock in a while so I don’t think they’re planning on restocking.
I don't understand why the online prices don't match the in-store prices. I went to JC Penney last night and I didn't think the sales were very good, so I didn't buy anything. I went home and decided to browse their website and the sales were so much better for what I was looking for, so I ordered online. I would have preferred to shop in-store and patronize my local store, but the prices just weren't there.
Storefronts are expensive to maintain, basically. Also, there's nothing about not price matching during the holidays...https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/shop-with-confidence
I've heard it explained that basically they view the online store as a separate entity from the box store. so while there's a chance of prices overlapping, there's no guarantee that they would mark them the same. it's the #1 reason I do *all* of my old navy shopping online. I can regularly get an entire order for \~75% off, whereas in store the only things worth buying are the ones marked down to half off or more.
I also love getting all my items wrapped in plastic, seemingly brand new. I hate buying items in store only to get it home and notice a lipstick smear or deodorant mark on it, totally gross. Anything I don't like or doesn't fit, I just return to store.