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Shopping for Vegan beauty products can be very easy or it can be very difficult, depending on your definition of Vegan. As Ulta is one of the most readily available cosmetic retailers, I have put together a Vegan shopping guide full of brands I would highly recommend! Let's get started!

One of my biggest goals for last year was to go completely Cruelty-Free and promote only Cruelty-Free brands. On my journey, I realized there are different ways to classify Cruelty-Free and it is not black and white. As Ulta is one of the largest cosmetic retailers....and also where I happen to work....I thought I would show you guys how shop truly Cruelty-Free at Ulta. This list will not include Vegan or Non-Toxic only brands. Those shopping guides will be coming up soon! Let's get started!

The Beauty & The Beast Collection The full BELLE ( Beauty & The Beast Collection) from Elf has finally arrived at Walgreens! The collection is part of a series of Limited Edition Disney inspired collections that Elf has launched at Walgreens.  Check out the Sleeping Beauty Collection HERE , the Jasmine Collection HERE , the Ariel Collection HERE ,  the Snow White Collection HERE .  Let's get in to the Beauty & The Beast Collection!

The Elf Jasmine Full Collection I finally spotted the full Elf Disney Jasmine Collection at my local Walgreens. I've been on the hunt for this one so I can complete my collection of all the Disney collections! Here are the products within the collection! First are the hair accessories. A combination of hair ties of purples and pinks. Cute little gifts for any girl that loves Jasmine or disney films! Now to makeup! My personal favorite, the Beauty Look Book, and a large face and lip palette! The Beauty Look Book and palette retail for $9.99. I picked up the Beauty Look Book and the packaging is just adorable! If you get one thing from collection, pick up the Beauty Look Book! Jasmine Palettes, $9.99 Next up are the cosmetic bags! There are four bags, one small clutch size, a standard small size (seen on the far right), and a larger standard bag (seen in the middle), and a larger tote bag with handles (seen on the far left). Each bag r...

On my recent shopping trip to Walgreens I spotted not only the Wet n Wild Halloween Collection but also the Elf Good vs Evil Collection! Elf has been coming out with limited edition Disney themed collections this year, including The Little Mermaid, Snow White, and now, Sleeping Beauty.  The Good vs Evil Collection is Sleeping Beauty inspired and features a Beauty Book and Brush Set, each for $9.99. Elf Good vs. Evil Beauty Book I purchased the Beauty Book which features 2 eyeshadow looks, "Day Beauty" which features 6 brown neutral shades and a red lip gloss, and "Night Villian" which features 6 more grey smokey and bright colors with a bright pink lip gloss. The Beauty Book also features a black pencil eye liner. I'm fairly certain they meant Night "Villain", I'm not sure. If you're a Disney fan like I am, check your nearest Walgreens for this collection! It won't be here for long! "Day Beauty" ...

I've been changing up my beauty routine a little bit now that the weather is getting cooler and the Fall season is getting into full swing! Here are my beauty product favorites for the month of September! Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in "Ultra Light" I've owned this concealer for a long time, and when I recently ran out of my highlighting concealer, I needed one that was a light enough shade that would highlight my very fair skin. This concealer in the shade "Ultra Light" is perfect for facial highlighting! It's very potent, so a little bit is all you need. Be careful underneath the eyes because it can look a little heavy. This retails for $6 in-stores and online at walmart.com . MAC Studio Finish Concealer in "NC20" Unfortunately this month has been a bad month for breakouts. So the Studio Finish Concealer by MAC has been my life saver! It's creamy in texture but thick enough to cover my acne an...

Along with the recently released Elf Ariel Limited Edition Collection, Elf has brought out their take on Snow White with the Limited Edition Snow White Collection now available at Walgreens! This collection has beautifully intricate packaging, white with gold detailing. The collection includes a look book, eyelashes by Ardel, makeup bags, brush set, eyeshadow palette, lips set, and a bronzer duo. The collection retails between $4.99 and $11.99 . Hurry up and search your local Walgreens for this limited edition collection before it's gone! Here is a closeup of the Beauty Book, which retails for $9.99.

So I finally spotted the NEW Elf Ariel Limited Edition Collection at my local Walgreens, finally!!! This new limited edition collection featured a new palette, bronzer set, brush set, false eyelashes, hair accessories, nail polishes, cosmetic bags, eye shadows, and lip products, all in adorable limited edition packaging!!! Everything in this collection ranges from $3.99 to $9.99 . Unfortunately, the one thing I wanted, The Look Book Palette, was sold out at my Walgreens. Hopefully it comes back in stock and I'll pick it up before this collection is gone! Definitely check out your local Walgreens and see if this incredibly adorable Limited Edition Collection is there!

Today Only, the ENTIRE Elf website is 50% off!! This includes all the sets and large palettes! I highly recommend their Studio Eyebrow Kit and the Studio Eye Shadow and Face brushes . Hurry up and take advantage of this sale and score some incredibly cheap makeup for even cheaper! Source: Elf Facebook Page

While I was wandering the makeup aisles at Target, I noticed some new ELF products available in-store. However, I did also notice that instead of just the regular $3 price tag, they hiked their prices up to $3.04 , which makes no sense to me. Keep in mind this is just at Target. Let's check them out!

There are a large range of eyeliners at the drugstore, pencil, liquid, pen, gel. The easiest to apply, in my opinion, are eyeliner pens. You don't have to worry about transfer or smudging, and is definitely a staple for your makeup routine. But do you need to splurge and get the high end $20 Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner Pen , or are drugstore alternatives just as good? And which ones are worth the money? Here's my overview of a few of the drugstore eyeliner pens I've tried and which ones I would recommend.

Makeup brushes are key to creating a polished look. However, I have yet to purchase a cosmetic brush for more than $15. I don't think you need to spend a lot of money for brushes. You can find just as good quality as MAC brushes but for a fraction of the cost. Some of the least expensive ones I have found that work perfectly well for me are the ELF essential eye shadow brushes, the ones with the white handles. They retail for $1 and you can find them at most Targets or even the Dollar store, and of course eyeslipsface.com . However, not all of the ELF essential brushes are good quality. The face brushes from the line don't do it for me. They shed, the bristles are scratchy, and on one occasion the handle completely broke. For face brushes, I have used a couple of the ELF studio brushes. My favorite is the ELF studio blush brush. However, I don't use this for blush, it's too flat. I use it for setting my under eye concealer with powder. This retails for ...