Life is Short. Buy the Makeup.

The end of January is here, you know what that means....Fifty Shades Darker is 2 weeks away! Just kidding, though I will be seeing it when it releases. This month's favorites feature a few new products and some old favorites. All products mentioned are Cruelty-Free, Vegan, and all but one are non-toxic. 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!

April Beauty Favorites I can't tell you how crazy of a month April has been! I'm glad the month is over, as I will be in Boston at the beginning of May, and if you'd like to check out some pictures from my trip, head over to Instagram (@justineolson93), I am always posting there about future blog posts. Every one of these favorites are cruelty free! Let's get into it!

Well, it's officially the end of 2015, it's cliche but this year really did fly by. I am so excited for 2016, lot's of great changes are happening for me! But today, let's go through some of the beauty products that I have absolutely fallen in love with this year! This list covers just cosmetics. Let's get started!

November Beauty Favorites Now that the crazy long Thanksgiving Holiday is past us, it's time to get in to the Monthly Favorites! I have several new items I have been loving to use this month, not just makeup but a few skincare items too. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday! Let's get in to my November Favorites!

Pur Minerals Afterglow Illuminating Powder These days, it seems that every brand has a highlighter, and they don't, they should. Highlighting is on trend and is here to stay. I was able to get my hands on the Pur Minerals Afterglow Illuminating Powder, which retails for $23.50 (0.28 oz) and is available in-store and online at Ulta , and the Pur Minerals Website . With so many highlighter options available, how does this one compare? Is it worth the money? Let's get in to the review!

Today is the eighth 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! 50% off Too Faced Primed & Poreless Primer Pur Minerals Pressed Mineral Makeup $17 Keep reading for the full list of Beauty Steals!

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!

Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Liquid Veil Spray Foundation I recently received the Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Liquid Veil Spray Foundation from Ulta. This foundation retails for $39 at Ulta  and the Pur Minerals Website . Promising an "air brushed finish", is it worth the $39?