I... am by no means a girly girl. I mean, I shave what needs shaving, color what needs coloring and can apply lip gloss and that is about it. After an accident involving an auburny dark brown hair color that made me look like some kind of Disney villainness, I decided to head to Ulta for some color-corrector. \n\nLocated at Stonecrest right next to the giant Teet (Harris Teeter), Ulta is way too much for my little brain to wrap around. But, I figured while I was there, let's see if I can find a moisturizer that would mask my ruddy red cheeks. And as luck would have it, I was attacked by a young lady who told me that my choice of Bare Escentuals was all wrong as it would turn me green and she led me to something that starts with an L' (not L'Oreal, but I can't remember what it was). I told her that I don't do makeup and was just looking for moisturizer, so she popped me into a chair and promptly made me up for the next episode of Toddlers and Tiaras, The Menopause Years. I did like the moisturizer until I realized it was $90 for a tube the size of a travel toothpaste. Pass. I'll stick to my $15 Eucerin. I posted pictures on FB of the *four* makeup remover towels that it took to remove the pretty - holy cow. But whatevs... some ladies like that, so it's good to have that service. I just don't like to be Tammy Faye'd. The young lady was very pleasant and I am sure all of my friends who are used to seeing me sans makeup would have been delighted. I was skeered and felt my pores screaming.\n\nOnto the search for the color corrector... I couldn't find it. I was also looking through about 400 boxes of hair color and couldn't remember what brand made the color corrector, so I asked for assistance. The woman who helped led me directly to it and I headed for the checkout. They have a rewards program (like everyone else) where you get points towards dollars off at the store. Checkout was painless and I was on my way.\n\nThe store has an amazing amount of makeup, hair care products, tools, lotions, soaps, etc. as well as a salon for your hairdo. I think for those who are well versed or even need the assistance of a consultant, would enjoy this store.
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