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Nordstrom Rack Beauty Finds Hello everyone! I just got back from a quick trip to Chicago, so you know I had to check out some of their Nordstrom Rack locations and finally get my hands on some of the high end beauty deals I always see people raving about! The first location I stopped at, which is where I found all these beautiful little gems, was the Nordstrom Rack on East Chicago Avenue in downtown Chicago.  I found quite a few sets from LORAC, Smashbox, as well as foundations from Too Faced, blush and bronzers from Stila and much more! Let's get into it!

It's time for empties again! I have quite a few this time, many of them deluxe sample sizes. I've been trying many new skincare items and using up some staple items in my routine.  Let's get in to what items I would and would not re-purchase. Here are my thoughts and mini reviews! 

Smashbox Minibox Palette Source:s surgebeauty.com The new Smashbox Minibox Palette , which is limited edition for Spring 2015, is on sale at Ulta for only $29 ! This is down from it's retail price of $39. The palette, exclusive to Ulta, is available in-stores and online at the Ulta Website .

Today is the last day of  Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty for Spring 2015 ! This sale is going to run from  Sunday, March 15th to Saturday, April 4th . Items are available on a first come first serve basis. So when once your store sells out in-store, that's it. However, you can order these items online on the  Ulta Website  to get the same price. TODAYS BEAUTY STEAL! Smashbox Original Photo Finish Foundation Primer, NOW $18 Keep reading for the full list of Beauty Steals!

Today is the thirteenth day of  Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty for Spring 2015 ! This sale is going to run from  Sunday, March 15th to Saturday, April 4th . Items are available on a first come first serve basis. So when once your store sells out in-store, that's it. However, you can order these items online on the  Ulta Website  to get the same price. TODAYS BEAUTY STEALS! Smashbox 24 Hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer, NOW $10 StriVectin Age-Fighting Discovery Kit, NOW $20 Keep reading for the full list of Beauty Steals! Sunday, March 15th-  50% off bareMinerals All Over Face Colors & Blushes, NOW $10 Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash, NOW $15 Monday, March 16th-  Buy One Get One FREE Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liners Tuesday, March 17th-  Tarte Lights Camera Lashes Mascara, NOW $10  Tarte MultiplEYE Lash Enhancing Primer, NOW $10 Wednesday, March 18th-  50% off Exuviance P...

While at work today, I work at Ulta, I found next week's flyer with the full schedule of Beauty Steals for Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty for Spring 2015 ! This sale is going to run from Sunday, March 15th to Saturday, April 4th . Items are available on a first come first serve basis. So when once your store sells out in-store, that's it. However, you can order these items online on the Ulta Website to get the same price. So let's get into the full schedule of Beauty Steals available in-store and online at Ulta each day!

Over the course of the holiday season I received as well as purchased some beauty items for myself! Most of these items were purchased at Ulta, however a couple were ordered online from MAC Cosmetics. Let me know if you guys would like any product reviews! The first items I purchased were from MAC.  I finally caved and purchased the Pro Longwear Concealer in the shade NC15, which is just slightly lighter than my natural skin tone. I purchased this to conceal and highlight underneath my eyes. This concealer is very full coverage without being cakey. This concealer comes in a glass bottle with a plastic top and a pump. The concealer comes with 0.3 fl ounces of product and retails for $20 in-stores and online at maccosmetics.com as well as in-stores at MAC counters inside Nordstroms, Macy's, and other department stores.  NC15 Pro Longwear Concealer MAC Cosmetics Next from MAC I repurchased my Eye Brow Pencil in "Spiked". This pencil...

Source: Smashbox Going on at Ulta, the Smashbox On the Rocks Photo Op Palette , originally $36, is on sale for $18 ! As is the Smashbox On the Rocks Lipgloss Set , originally $28, is on sale for $14 ! The Photo Op palette contains 12 beautiful eyeshadows that are incredibly soft and amazingly pigmented! The Lipgloss set contains 5 lipglosses in a variety of shades! Definitely check out your local Ulta and see if yours still has these sets! Hurry up though, they won't be here for long! The sale does not include the other sets and palettes as of right now. You can purchase the Photo Op Palette online HERE , and the Lipgloss set HERE . Happy Shopping!

This Sunday, September 9th, starts the beginning of Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty! Here's the list of deals that will be going on for the next 3 weeks! These deals are available in-store and online at  ulta.com TODAYS DEAL: Laura Geller Beauty Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation for $20, Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara for $10 SUN: 9/7   EVENTS:  Urban Decay, Philosophy, Bare Minerals STEALS:  50% off Bare Minerals Mascaras now $5-$9, Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash 8 oz. for $15, reg. $27 MON: 9/8 EVENTS:  Bare Minerals, DERMAdoctor, PurMinerals STEALS:  50% off DERMAdoctor KP Duty Collection, now $19-$45 TUES: 9/9 EVENTS:  IT Brushes for Ulta, StriVectin STEALS:  STRIVECTIN SD 2 oz. for $49, reg. $79 WED: 9/10 EVENTS:  Exuviance, Too Faced STEALS:  Too Faced Bulletproof Brows for $15, reg. $30 THU: 9/11 EVENTS:  Murad, Stila STEALS:  Stila In t...