When I shop, I try to get the best deal for my money. Sometimes in addition to saving money, I find a special offer, a free gift with purchase. These promotions are like hitting the mother lode for deal hunters like me. ULTA has a couple of fragrance gift with purchase offers going on now.
Purchase a combination of Marc Jacobs Daisy productsworth $57 and you will receive a free tote bag. ULTA carries Daisy in the Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum, Luminous Body Lotion, Bubbly Shower Gel, Purse Spray, and Shimmer Rollerball.
Daisy fragrance notes: Violet, Wild Strawberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine, …read more

College students, have you had the opportunity to take advantage of ULTA’s College Day discounts? How does the program work?  Students show their college campus ID at any ULTA store location and receive an exclusive discount.
Unfortunately, the end of 2009 brings an end to the College Day program – but 2009 is not over yet. There are still a couple more College Days ahead.
Visit your local ULTA location (with your student ID) on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, and you’ll get $5 off your $15 minimum purchase.
For an even better deal, visit ULTA’s Facebook page on Tuesday November 3, 2009, between …read more

A few days ago, I wrote about Mariah Carey’s Forever Eau de Parfum that ULTA is carrying. A percentage of the sale of Forever directly benefits Breast Cancer research. Today, I want to tell you a little bit about their Windows of Love program. During the month of October the windows of ULTA stores will carry the personal messages of women who have been affected by Breast Cancer – survivors, family members, friends.
“As a company dedicated to empowering women, breast cancer awareness month holds a particular significance for all of us at ULTA and is the Inspiration behind our WINDOWS …read more

Finding new ways to save money is a subject that’s always on my mind. This year I’m going to try to begin my holiday shopping extra early in an attempt to keep as close to my budget as possible.
I was looking at ULTA and they have these ULTA Spa Sponge Collections that include 3 different sponges – a mesh pouf, a loofah, and a natural cut body sponge. I like a mesh pouf because you can use a very small amount of body wash and still get a ton of suds. Using less product saves money. These sponge sets are …read more

The Harajuku Lovers ladies got a Winter makeover. Check out their new Snowbunnies  outfits. All 5 girls are included in a gift set at Ulta. The set contains the fragrances G, Love, Angel, Music, and Baby. Each Snowbunnie  is .3 ounces.

Snowbunnies Gift Set Tin
$30
*G fragrance notes: Mandarin, Coconut, Apple, Freesia, Sandalwood
*Lovefragrance notes: Bergamot, Pomelo (Citrus), peach, Rose, Jasmine, Orchid, Musk
*Angel fragrance notes: Raspberry, Cranberry, Blackberry, Pineapple, Rose, Amber
*Music fragrance notes: Clementine, Pear, Jasmine, Sweet Pea, Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Musk
*Babyfragrance notes: Freesia, Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine, Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla, Violet
Fans of the Harajuku Lovers Snow Bunniesshould visit their website for Uki games and fun. …read more

On the first Tuesday of each month, you can bring your college student ID into any ULTA location and receive exclusive discounts just for being a college student! After all, most of us were/are broke while in college, right? So, why not save a few bucks on bath and body products, as well as cosmetics, hair care and more.
These special discounts change each and every month, so be sure to check out facebook.com/ulta and become a fan to keep up to date on the College Day exclusives. On Tuesday, October 6th, the following offers will be available:

Receive 5 FREE samples …read more

ULTA has a great offer going on with Benefit products.  Free with qualifying purchase is a full-size Miss Popularity Precision Highlighter. In order to qualify for the free gift, you only need to spend $25.
What to buy, what to buy?  I’ve got a couple of ideas. How about……

B Spot Gift Set
$38
The gift set contains a 1.7 ounce bottle of B Spot Eau de Toilette, a purse-size miniature, and a limited edition B Spot mirror with case. (Really cute).
Fragrance notes: Mango, Freesia, Peony, Sandalwood, Amber

Laugh with Me Lee Lee Eau de Toilette
$36
Lee Lee even inspired a poem…..
a poem to describe LeeLee…
her …read more

The best way to make a fragrance last all day is to put it on in layers. Layered products, one on top of the other, build a good foundation of scent – they allow the scent to cling to your skin. Start with a body wash, then apply a fragrant moisturizer. Finish with a spritz of your favorite eau de parfum or eau de toilette.
For best results, pick three products of the same fragrance or the same fragrance family. I like to layer the Caroline Chu products, but I add a different brand of body powder in a lavender scent. …read more

I heard about a couple of fun beauty events that are running  this month,  August, 2009, through October, 2009.
The first involves The Perfume Studio, in New York City. Tuesdays in September and October, sip wine while taking anolfactory fragrance journey, that culminates with your very own fragrance formula. You will get to name your blend and receive a Certificate of Registration.
I wish I lived in New York City. I’d love the chance to create my very own spicy oriental scent with all my favorite notes.
*When: Tuesdays in September 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 and in October 10/6,  10/13, 10/20, 10/27
*Time: 6:00 PM – …read more

Burberry’s The Beat for Men is a favorite of my handsome boyfriend, Mark. I gave him a bottle earlier this Summer and he told me that he uses it everyday. I like it, too,  and I think it smells a bit like a pencil. Mark would love this gift set available at Ulta. It contains a 3.3 ounce Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.3 ounce After Shave Balm, and a 3.3 ounce Shower Gel.

The Beat for Men Gift Set
A $124 value for $79
Fragrance notes: Black Pepper, Leatherwood, Vetiver Bourbon, and Violet.
Ulta has a special deluxe set of samplesavailable for free with …read more