It must have been so hard to decline that Ulta sponsor to maintain integrity… this is a part of building your own brand; rooted in honesty and transparency. This is something unique about your brand that cannot speak for a lot of beauty influencers, and is healthy for you and your audience in the long term.
I can’t believe you have only 50K subscribers! Your style of straight talk about products is articulate, to the point, and enjoyable. I notice you don’t badmouth things that are not necessarily right for you, but could be for someone else. I hope your channel continues to grow!
I agree. Just found her and she's so down to earth and informative. She doesn't seem uppity like a lot of youtube makeup reviewers. Reminds me of some of the OG girls of beauty youtube ! ❤
As a subscriber, I should say that we deeply appreciate your honesty and that you’ve turned down their partnership suggestion because of how they handle their service. Thank you❤
You are not alone! I have had the exact same problems with Ulta! I couldn't add anything to my saved list for at least 3 months and couldn't place an order for almost as long! I couldn't figure it out and their customer service team was no help at all. I finally just gave up and did my shopping at Sephora until the problem was fixed. I can't even count the number of products have received that were damaged. Totally agree with you!
I live about 5 minutes from an Ulta so I haven’t dealt with corporate customer service at all because I always return in store and they never give me any problems. The packaging is horrible though.
I can't get them to add a purchase to my account. A dozen email exchanges and 3 months later, it's still not fixed. So I go elsewhere to purchase my products.
Welcome to the ASD + ADHD club! Reviewers like you are great for the rest of us! Your texture descriptions help us find “sensory-friendly” products, and your application-ease reviews help us find things we can use even if we can’t focus at the time. You might not have thought about it that way, but thank you!
Ulta. Where do I start. I had the error problem. Mine was fixed just by deleting the app and reinstalling. Your problem seems way deeper than that unfortunately. I can not agree with you more on their customer service. It’s the most frustrating experience to have to repeat yourself over and over just to get some boilerplate response. Now let’s get to the shipping. It never fails that something will be broken or just outright missing!! I wish I had a solution for you but all I can do is agree with you and feel your pain! I do however want to commend you on your honesty and integrity. I recently just started following you and I try to be very selective on the influencers that I follow. I clearly made a good choice with you. Keep doing what you’re doing and speaking your truth. People appreciate it. I promise you. ❤
This is the first I’ve heard of your ASD diagnosis. I have a daughter with autism. She’s amazing and the most fascinating person I know. She is certainly straight forward and tells it like it is not to mention honest. I have always loved your personality and reviews. ❤
@@StateofKait Remember it’s all part of what makes you YOU! What makes a person unique in my opinion should be celebrated. Some of the traits that come from my daughter having autism are what make her extraordinary. It’s only a part of her, not her as a whole. I definitely see extraordinary traits in you.
@@CareyXO That's so sweet, thank you. It's also definitely contributed to the hate I've gotten throughout the years. I am often rude or blunt without meaning to and that has undoubtedly made a lot of people hate me, so it's something I'm working on.
@@StateofKait I understand that. I’m sorry you have felt that way. My daughter can come across that way as well. When she was little a friend (that is a specialist in autism and other neurotypical issues) told me that it is much like teaching a person to be an actor for a role. The world/society is my daughter’s stage and she has to “act” (because it’s not her natural instinct) a certain way. So I teach her along the way. In a restaurant we aren’t loud, we hold eye contact when speaking to someone etc etc on and on. I honor her quirks and actually love them, but I also want her to be successful in a society that has unfortunately had expectations as to what is acceptable.
@@CareyXO You sound like such a wonderful Mom! I totally relate to acting a role, when I'm interacting with people on social media now I approach every conversation as if I were in a customer service department - with a few exceptions.
The Aqua Allegoria line always yields beautiful and staple fragrances for me. Bosca Vanilla was one I added in earlier this year and I am in love as well! ❤
Kait!! You are not the only one having Ulta issues! For the last 2 years, I haven’t been able to add items to my favorites list either! I’ve been around and around with customer service. Good for you for taking a stand with the content opportunity!! I hope they change something, but I’m not too optimistic.
this is really random but your bone structure in your face is really beautiful, when you smile there's a really clear line from your dimples straight up your cheekbones that gives your face such a snatched and classic look!
Re: MOB shadows, I always set them with a translucent powder after because they don’t self set. I’m able to still apply powders over them though I sometimes just use them as colored primers to intensify shades. I have deep creases and can 7-ish hour wear with far far less movement than without a powder on top. Re: Phyto bronzer, I like to use a more dense brush and I swirl for a bit longer and more intensely than normal. Gently scoring the surface helps a ton, even if it’s just a squiggle. Im not there swirling for a minute+, I just pick it up and swirl faster and firmer for maybe 5 seconds. Since it’s easy to work with and hard to over apply, I feel safe loading up the brush with more than a typical cream product.
Makeup by Mario Smokey Pink is my holy grail lipliner and I have tried all the popular ones and colors. So glad this is getting some notice - finally. It's the PERFECT lip color and I have a similar skin tone to you. Also, thank you for your integrity. It's one of the reasons you are one of the few influencers I trust and follow consistently. Love your content!
Kait, Ditto, ditto, ditto and all of the above regarding Ulta. I had every issue you mentioned and more if possible. I was done with the outsourced customer service that is of no help. I couldn't check out, couldn't save for later and my past purchases took nearly a year to be reloaded to my account after their upgrade on the app. So, I feel you. Also, everyone needs to watch their increases in prices over the actual brand website . OK, I'm done.😂
And how about their horrible website with all its glitches as you try to switch colors on a product…waiting, waiting, waiting, then still fails to load Then half the time doesn’t load a product to my cart. I just usually give up
5 years 😛 Then I’ve been watching your channel from the start. Good for you, that it’s growing. You are honest and fair. Love that. Even though a lot of the products can’t be bought here in Denmark, I’m always happy to see and get some inspiration. And many can be bought here. I pick very few very good products anyway. By the way (and more importantly). Your channel actually made me think, that it’s my hyper mobility that’s been causing me so much pain and injuries and operations. I now also have painful Piezogenic Papules on my heel and can walk so much less, than I would normally.
Kait I love your honesty when reviewing products which makes you a stand out channel. I have heard so many people not like the Milk jelly tint stains but because you spoke highly about them I went ahead and bought a couple. The stain is perfection, the feeling when applying is so refreshing and somehow they apply so perfectly inside the lip lines, for me they are a love. Thank you for your hard work and honesty😘
Yes, its back - love this series/reviews of yours - always so useful and as others mention, your sincerity and our ability to genuinely trust you're not viewing your audience as a sale is such a refreshing rarity! Also, your eyes and mascara is fantastic - such a beautiful glow (ah, originally thought the effect was all from the Armani, wish it was - as I wish Phytosurgence wasn't a brand I can't access easily [admittedly I don't like what I consider indie, relatively unknown, or "off brands"] and that there was a one-and-done option that provides that light!) and your eyes are always fanned and elegant, your own style of beauty and approach to makeup that enhances your features is really lovely
I googled who the CEO is at Ulta and emailed him. Wouldn't ya know all my issues were resolved plus I received a $25 gift card. I did what I did and said what I said 🤷🏻♀️ Yeah going that far up the corporate chain is a bit much but it worked.
Love your honesty, morals and ethics; this is not common on social media, which makes you very unique. I’d much rather get the honesty about a product or company than be lied to for the money. Thank you
I’m here for the part where you say “ And the notes are…😊😍” there is smth so sweet and calming when you talking about perfume notes😊 I can’t get enough! Hope to see more of that ❤
I found the Phyto bronzer hard to use at first too but I’m now having great success with their Sky Fluff brush! I swirl with some pressure on the pan, and generously so, and it applies wonderfully. I’m so happy to have gotten it to work and it’s now my go-to! Hope this helps!!
@stateofkait their skyfluff blush is designed to be used with their bronzers. I’ve also had success with a microfiber velvet beauty blender (cheap one from Amazon).
Wow! Add me to the long list of customers that can't save to favorites on Ulta. I cannot believe this is happening to so many people and it's not fixed. But then, I remember the sale debacle, so maybe I'm not surprised. Here's the workaround I found: I add everything to cart, then go to my cart and save each item for later. A two step process, and much more inconvenient, but at least I don't forget to pick up things.
The MOB BEAUTY shadows crease pretty bad on me too! I ordered a whole pallet bc I love what the brand stands for and all the colors, but they’re not long wearing and pretty expensive so I was disappointed. However, a non silicone based eye primer definitely helps a lot! OR just Wear over a neutral matte shadow paint, like about face (smell b4 rain) or the no budge cream shadows from ELF have worked for me, I typically just use the white in a light layer. This still doesn’t make them completely crease proof but it helps! Also set w a tiny bit of powder. It’s a lot of effort but they’re gorgeous color payoff and blend so seamlessly-if you can get them to set 😅
I subbed after your beauty trends you would like to see GONE! You're the type of straight talking creator I like! Love your minimal but beautiful make up looks too! I need that silvery shadow! Thankyou for letting me know! Blue eyed blonde haired here too but I am a milk bottle because Im Irish and I have a skin condition where my skin just peels off my body and its still undiagnosed by dermatologists 6 years later!!!! I literally shed my skin like a snake in huge pieces my skin will peel off (think after a bad sunburn) my face was unaffected for so long but now my temples and forehead are flaking too despite moisturising and exfoliation 😭😭😭😭
i was mesmerized by ur earring set/stack the whole vid! also ur hair looks so shiny and healthyyyyy! (not that it usually doesn't lol but the shine in this vid was giving commercial ready!) (also thank u for convincing me that I need the milk cheek tint, my current t28 blush is almost finished so I'm ready to try a new one)
Oh my god a fellow Bosch Vanilla enjoyer ❤ I’m super sensitive to most perfume too. Scratchy throat, itchy nose, runny eyes, the whole shebang with most perfumes out there. But honestly Guerlain pretty much never does me wrong. Amazing reviews as always! And as someone who IS a chocolate lover, I appreciate the chocolate recommendation 😄
You have convinced me about the milk jelly tints! I told myself if people were still talking about them after their original virality I’d give them a try and here we are. Thanks for your review, they are just the kind of product I love!
Not me literally playing with slime while watching this video!! 👀 I’d highly recommend checking out OG slimes. They do weekly drops on Fridays and they can be hard to get ahold of outside of that, but they’re so worth it imo. Plus their TH-cam shorts content is to die for!
I just came across your channel today. I think, overall, you are going to be a good fit for me. I too, have combination skin. I'm 55 (you're not) and lines and aging show where I'm dry. I have the same problems with sensitivity. I cannot use any products on my eyes to moisturize and all that stuff. They ALL make my eyes, goopy, puffy, sticky....serums are ok. My skin color is the lightest shade of medium. I do not know if I'm cool, warm, neutral...I don't have orange, yellow or pink... I appreciate that you share how you truly feel about a product and your experience with it. I have hooded eyes. I loved how you shared about textures, quality, lasting power, efficacy, finish, scents....my skin is soooooo sensitive . I finally can try products based on your experiences. I don't often try products anymore because they have been so disappointing. I look forward to trying the foundation that worked for your skin. That stuff never stays on me, it's too oily in my T-Zone and matte settles weird on me. I like my skin to feel Normal...not oily or dry or wet. Anyway, I'm going to re-watch thus video and write down the names of the products and colors (if not already noted elsewhere) I've wanted to try the lip tints and oils, cream foundations...now I know which ones worked or worked-ish for you. I don't mind investing in makeup that I stand a good chance of it working out well for me. Cost IS a factor. If something works well and lasts long, I will do my best to come up with the money to keep it in stock. Thank you so much!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
you have led me to countless items that I truly enjoy using daily!! Thank you for being truthful about the products!! We appreciate you and I am sorry about Ulta. I hope they fix it.
I had so many modular earring a few years back, but I would wear the second piece behind the ear instead of in front, so it looks like it's floating below the ear or hugging the lobe. It just looks so cool x
We have very similar perfume taste! I have to try your Guerlain fave. I have small Bottles or large samples of most of the fragrances that you have dupe samples of.. lira, Greenwich village, Blanche Bete and Meliora.
1000% agree! It is impossible to get anywhere with Ulta’s customer service via email. The only good experience I have had was via telephone, but ultimately I’ve had more bad experiences than good ones.
I felt so excited and proud you liked the Chuao chocolate!! Chuao is a small village in Venezuela (where I'm from!!) so happy you mentioned it and got to enjoy one of my country's biggest treasure: cacao! hehe
As a lover of water stains, you are the one reviewer that could convince me to get the Milk ones. I don’t really care about their blush use, since I don’t wear blush, but I LOVE sheer red lip stains. I’m very pale, so I look like I’m dying of hypothermia whenever I eat cold foods 😅. A sheer red lip stain is a very pretty way to counteract the blue tones from eating cold food. All I want in a water stain is wear time, so the Milk ones seem right up my alley! I have a lot of trouble finding red lip stains that are actually red, they’re usually bright pink or very orange. The shade chill looked STUNNING on you so I’m excited to try it. I always wanted a water stain stick so I could carry it around for use on the go without worrying about it shattering in my pockets. Have you had any packaging issues with the Milk stains?
Just added the Nightshade GXVE gloss to my wishlist, that sounds right up my alley! Also pulling out my sample of Bosca Vanilla to wear tomorrow. Makes me feel peaceful even just thinking about it.
About Ulta - I've run into the same problems. The favorites issue is related to them putting a limit on the number of items you can favorite & Ulta not communicating that. If the check out error is about an "invalid payment method" and you are trying to use over $30 worth of points that is the issue which is stupid. Only figured out that one after ranting about it to an Ulta store manager & they mentioned that for in-store purchases they needed to see an id in order to use that many points. I can only use under $30 worth of points when I order online. Online support for Ulta did not help at all for those issues. I've been having the shipping issues for about a year now (missing and or damaged products). I've gotten refunds and replacements thankfully but it is very frustrating. I've switched to only ordering from Ulta if I can pick the product up in store and order from Sephora or the manufacturer's website directly if I can't do that. If it were for Ultas points program then I would completely stop using them at this point
You always put out such wonderful content!! I also love how you add captions for each product to easily find it within the video. Your hard work and extra effort is very much appreciated!!!😊
hi ... love your content .... i think the bar is supposed to go behind the ear lobe, so that the row of diamonds seems to float under the lobe ... try it and see ☺
Hey there Kait ☺️ My 8yo and I are both AuDHDers, so - weird though I’m sure it sounds - I’m super excited for you! I know late diagnosis is different for everyone (I got mine in December 2023, at 34), but I hope you find a new level of peace with yourself, in the knowledge that there is nothing wrong with you, and all your eccentricities and unique qualities are wonderful, just as they are ❤ I really appreciate your honestly and forthrightness, and always love these rundowns of recent products (makeup is one of my special interests, so more content like this is always a treat).
I do like Ulta and will say Ulta does need to do better in packaging orders prior to shipping. I have had few things leak or break which I return or swap out at my local Ulta. Love your content ... Keep up the amazing work you do !!!!
Thank you for your integrity! So many creators/influencers say every product is awesome, but honestly is best. They’ve been loving those Prequel products, so it’s nice to hear something other than, “it’s amazing!”
You looked gorgeous with the Saie products. You do have to keep building it up or it does appear to blend away. But on you, it looked to stay and look beautiful, at least on camera. I wish every brand would come with that brownish gray tone. It’s flattering on so many undertones while looking real rather than a fake brown makeup product like so many bronzers look.
Brown eye shadows are just absolutely stunning on you! I always notice them when you have any kind of brown on your eyes and am like daaamn! Mine never look like that but my eyes aren’t as bright as yours lol so obviously my eyes won’t pop the same way haha
Finally some justice for the Milk Jellies 😀❤️ Love mine. I’m also basic and I loooove Guerlain vanilla perfumes. So I will definitely try to hunt down a sample of Bosca Vanilla
I haven’t been able to save to my favorites list on Ulta in months. I have also had issues here and there with receiving items that are broken or damaged. However, their customer service has been quick to respond and helpful in replacing the items.
I’m so glad you mentioned difficulties w Ulta!!! I have not done online shopping with them for YEARS (I want to say since pandemic/2020) because the interface is absolutely terrible. Always glitching, never able to successfully buy anything, etc. I was always confused no one else seemed to have that issue. I hope they resolve it soon! Also, are the Armani liquid eyeshadows similar to the Violett FR matte shadows? Lastly, I’m glad you are into slime too 😂 It’s such a guilty pleasure of mine. I always watch the videos and it is actually my in-laws who bought me my first slime for Christmas because they knew I love slime videos 😂😂😂 It’s so therapeutic! Love this video. Thanks for the hard work as usual!
I had an Ulta credit card for years. I finally had to cancel it because, for some reason, I seemed to have 2 accounts and so the points were not applied correctly and when they had specials for the top spending customers they would not work for me. I too found items arrived broken or damaged - such as bath salts leaking out of the package or toner bottles smushed. So you are not alone.
Let me first preface this by saying that I love shopping at ULTA. I mean physically going into the store and shopping. I am tactile. I like to swatch the products, see what they look like on my skin, and how they wear. I also have a weird olive undertone and shade matching is a challenge. I have amassed a collection of foundations that were supposed to be a good match, and they weren't. I've ordered from ULTA online once and I will never order anything online from them again. The products were not packaged well at all. You would think for a company that deals with fragile cosmetics products, they would do a better job at packaging. I would compare their detail to packaging similar to Amazon. Sephora does a much better job with packaging, sort of. I really appreciate your honesty and no-nonsense approach.
I just love all your videos, you put so much thought,time, energy into all of them. You definitely do your homework on every video and I’m greatly appreciative. Hope you have a great day and thanks again for all you do. ❤❤❤
Hi! Just wanted to say thank you for recommending Sakura blush by Lawless. The peachy pink is perfect and the amount of compliments from people on how glowing and healthy I look!
Yes, I’ve had problems with Ulta especially the app. Half of the time I can’t even sign in and I learned my lesson about ordering from the Ulta app. Most of the time my product comes broken and I’ve heard others complain about it too. It sucks because some products are only offered online and not in the store!!
If you like Guerlain fragrances, check out Tobacco Honey. It’s truly special. It smells amazing on my partner, but I love it too. I’ve never smelled anything like it.
As a big fan of Julianna’s Perfume, I was so excited to see you mention them and can’t wait to hear your full thoughts! Time for Romance is a dupe for Fragrance Du Bois’s Minuit et Demi, a collab with fragrance TH-camr Demi Rawling. I own a full bottle and love it!
The slime segment is so real! I recently had to get a fidget to stop myself from pulling my hair out when I watch tv lol I’ve been stimming all my life and just recently got diagnosed with adhd. Yay late diagnosis girl club!
I started feeling like slime was too messy so now I use a picky pad and I LOVE IT. I think you'd like it too, it was created to help people stop picking their skin and hair pulling is basically the same issue.
Thank you for sharing your diagnosis and stimming 🥹 I’ve always felt like an odd one out but because I “look normal” and wear makeup and cute clothes and like fashion I’m met with “you’re definitely not autistic!”. So it’s just so nice to see someone I can reflect in and recognise myself in, and seeing you stimming with slime just gave me this inner calm 😌 Sorry if that’s a weird message, just wanted to say thank you 🩷
Girl, I feel you! I'm autistic as well but I'm a very social person and my work requires a lot of interaction and social skills. I prefer not to share my diagnosis with acquaintances and people i don't know very well because it's always "Yeah, you don't really look autistic." What does an autistic person look like ? Lol Also, love your "The wind rises"-ish profile picture
I also had issues getting my items from Ulta. They sent out my order in three different packages and several items were straight up missing-like $60 worth of product. My order prior had broken products. I haven’t had issues with contacting CS, and getting the issues settled, but whoever is in charge of doing quality control needs a lot of work.
I had the same problem with Ulta -- I got an error message whenever I tried to purchase anything. Customer service had no explanation. I did the same as you, tried a different browser and laptop, downloaded the Ulta app and tried purchasing on my phone -- nothing worked. I finally gave up until I tried months later for the 21 Days of Beauty sale and it worked. I just checked my Ulta account and I had no purchases from Aug 2023 to March 2024, so that's how long the situation lasted. Thanks for talking about it here. Ulta needs to be aware.
My phytosurgence bronzer only got more difficult to use. The puck is dried out and shrunken, and falls out of the pan. I can’t pick up any pigment anymore. Just not a good formula/packaging combo
I appreciate how honest you are with us viewers. Thank you! One question though, why do you drink sleepytime tea during the day? Does it not work to put you to sleep? 😴
ive had the same issue with my saved list on ulta for forever! haven’t made any orders in a good while (thank god) but i really thought my account was just glitched in isolation. sucks to hear that this is happening to other ppl, but if its a widespread issue, its hopefully more likely to get handled
Wish I could give a million likes, I have so so much respect for the way you keep up integrity and honesty on your channel. An unrelated question but do those slimes leave a residue on your hands? I like slime as a fidget but I have the worst sensory issues with when they leave anything on my hands and it's been a deterrent for me for years
Awww, thank you 🥹 There’s residue on your hands we while you’re holding the slime but once you stop, your hands feel totally dry. I still wash my hands after anyways though.
It must have been so hard to decline that Ulta sponsor to maintain integrity… this is a part of building your own brand; rooted in honesty and transparency. This is something unique about your brand that cannot speak for a lot of beauty influencers, and is healthy for you and your audience in the long term.
Thank you for the love!
I can’t believe you have only 50K subscribers! Your style of straight talk about products is articulate, to the point, and enjoyable. I notice you don’t badmouth things that are not necessarily right for you, but could be for someone else. I hope your channel continues to grow!
Thank you!
I agree. Just found her and she's so down to earth and informative. She doesn't seem uppity like a lot of youtube makeup reviewers. Reminds me of some of the OG girls of beauty youtube ! ❤
I’m shocked how Ulta has handled your situation. You would think they would want more paying customers - their loss 🤦🏻♀️
Same! And I looked at Reddit and saw that a ton of people were having the same issue. I really think they’re missing out on a lot of money
Ulta is a huge mess and products are priced higher than competitor's regular price.
As a subscriber, I should say that we deeply appreciate your honesty and that you’ve turned down their partnership suggestion because of how they handle their service. Thank you❤
I so appreciate how concise and honest your content is.
Thank you!
You are not alone! I have had the exact same problems with Ulta! I couldn't add anything to my saved list for at least 3 months and couldn't place an order for almost as long! I couldn't figure it out and their customer service team was no help at all. I finally just gave up and did my shopping at Sephora until the problem was fixed. I can't even count the number of products have received that were damaged. Totally agree with you!
SO frustrating
I live about 5 minutes from an Ulta so I haven’t dealt with corporate customer service at all because I always return in store and they never give me any problems. The packaging is horrible though.
I can't get them to add a purchase to my account. A dozen email exchanges and 3 months later, it's still not fixed. So I go elsewhere to purchase my products.
i still can’t add things to my favorites list! it’s been over a year!!!
Same thing suddenly happened to me. So frustrating!
Welcome to the ASD + ADHD club! Reviewers like you are great for the rest of us! Your texture descriptions help us find “sensory-friendly” products, and your application-ease reviews help us find things we can use even if we can’t focus at the time. You might not have thought about it that way, but thank you!
Ulta. Where do I start. I had the error problem. Mine was fixed just by deleting the app and reinstalling. Your problem seems way deeper than that unfortunately. I can not agree with you more on their customer service. It’s the most frustrating experience to have to repeat yourself over and over just to get some boilerplate response. Now let’s get to the shipping. It never fails that something will be broken or just outright missing!! I wish I had a solution for you but all I can do is agree with you and feel your pain! I do however want to commend you on your honesty and integrity. I recently just started following you and I try to be very selective on the influencers that I follow. I clearly made a good choice with you. Keep doing what you’re doing and speaking your truth. People appreciate it. I promise you. ❤
Yes absolutely we do appreciate honesty specially in a very deceiving community of influencers that hype a product that is just horrible.
I swear I find things missing in every order. Usually 1 item
Honesty, integrity, ethics. Rare, indeed. Thank you. ❤❤❤❤
But super common for those of us with Autism 🙌🏻
Welcome to the club, Kait!
This is the first I’ve heard of your ASD diagnosis. I have a daughter with autism. She’s amazing and the most fascinating person I know. She is certainly straight forward and tells it like it is not to mention honest. I have always loved your personality and reviews. ❤
Thank you 🥹 I was diagnosed in March so it’s all very new to me. Big hugs to you and your daughter.
@@StateofKait Remember it’s all part of what makes you YOU! What makes a person unique in my opinion should be celebrated. Some of the traits that come from my daughter having autism are what make her extraordinary. It’s only a part of her, not her as a whole. I definitely see extraordinary traits in you.
@@CareyXO That's so sweet, thank you. It's also definitely contributed to the hate I've gotten throughout the years. I am often rude or blunt without meaning to and that has undoubtedly made a lot of people hate me, so it's something I'm working on.
@@StateofKait I understand that. I’m sorry you have felt that way. My daughter can come across that way as well. When she was little a friend (that is a specialist in autism and other neurotypical issues) told me that it is much like teaching a person to be an actor for a role. The world/society is my daughter’s stage and she has to “act” (because it’s not her natural instinct) a certain way. So I teach her along the way. In a restaurant we aren’t loud, we hold eye contact when speaking to someone etc etc on and on. I honor her quirks and actually love them, but I also want her to be successful in a society that has unfortunately had expectations as to what is acceptable.
@@CareyXO You sound like such a wonderful Mom! I totally relate to acting a role, when I'm interacting with people on social media now I approach every conversation as if I were in a customer service department - with a few exceptions.
The Aqua Allegoria line always yields beautiful and staple fragrances for me. Bosca Vanilla was one I added in earlier this year and I am in love as well! ❤
Kait!! You are not the only one having Ulta issues! For the last 2 years, I haven’t been able to add items to my favorites list either! I’ve been around and around with customer service. Good for you for taking a stand with the content opportunity!! I hope they change something, but I’m not too optimistic.
I have noticed that you can only have 200 favorites. If you want to add anything, you have to delete something else.
this is really random but your bone structure in your face is really beautiful, when you smile there's a really clear line from your dimples straight up your cheekbones that gives your face such a snatched and classic look!
Oh wow, thank you 🥹
Re: MOB shadows, I always set them with a translucent powder after because they don’t self set. I’m able to still apply powders over them though I sometimes just use them as colored primers to intensify shades. I have deep creases and can 7-ish hour wear with far far less movement than without a powder on top.
Re: Phyto bronzer, I like to use a more dense brush and I swirl for a bit longer and more intensely than normal. Gently scoring the surface helps a ton, even if it’s just a squiggle. Im not there swirling for a minute+, I just pick it up and swirl faster and firmer for maybe 5 seconds. Since it’s easy to work with and hard to over apply, I feel safe loading up the brush with more than a typical cream product.
An edible and a Kait video. Life doesn’t get much better than this.
I ate an edible and am watching house of the dragon, hehe
Makeup by Mario Smokey Pink is my holy grail lipliner and I have tried all the popular ones and colors. So glad this is getting some notice - finally. It's the PERFECT lip color and I have a similar skin tone to you. Also, thank you for your integrity. It's one of the reasons you are one of the few influencers I trust and follow consistently. Love your content!
Thank you 🥹
Kait,
Ditto, ditto, ditto and all of the above regarding Ulta. I had every issue you mentioned and more if possible. I was done with the outsourced customer service that is of no help. I couldn't check out, couldn't save for later and my past purchases took nearly a year to be reloaded to my account after their upgrade on the app. So, I feel you. Also, everyone needs to watch their increases in prices over the actual brand website . OK, I'm done.😂
So annoying!
And how about their horrible website with all its glitches as you try to switch colors on a product…waiting, waiting, waiting, then still fails to load
Then half the time doesn’t load a product to my cart. I just usually give up
Thanks for sticking to your values and reviewing with integrity!! It's so hard to find that now days! I appreciate it and respect it!
You are so welcome!
5 years 😛 Then I’ve been watching your channel from the start. Good for you, that it’s growing. You are honest and fair. Love that. Even though a lot of the products can’t be bought here in Denmark, I’m always happy to see and get some inspiration. And many can be bought here. I pick very few very good products anyway.
By the way (and more importantly). Your channel actually made me think, that it’s my hyper mobility that’s been causing me so much pain and injuries and operations. I now also have painful Piezogenic Papules on my heel and can walk so much less, than I would normally.
Thank you! And hyper mobility is super common but not talked bout widely, I’m glad my content could potentially help you ❤️
Kait I love your honesty when reviewing products which makes you a stand out channel. I have heard so many people not like the Milk jelly tint stains but because you spoke highly about them I went ahead and bought a couple. The stain is perfection, the feeling when applying is so refreshing and somehow they apply so perfectly inside the lip lines, for me they are a love. Thank you for your hard work and honesty😘
So glad you like them too! Thanks for the love
Really value your commitment to your viewers, transparency, and integrity. Thank you! 😊
That Innbeauty tinted sunscreen is my new sunscreen is my holy grail... absolute perfection and great under makeup!💜💯
It’s just SO good, I’ve never tried another sunscreen like it
Your integrity and dedication to truth is truly so admirable. You are a gem on youtube, truly one in a million 💗
Yes, its back - love this series/reviews of yours - always so useful and as others mention, your sincerity and our ability to genuinely trust you're not viewing your audience as a sale is such a refreshing rarity!
Also, your eyes and mascara is fantastic - such a beautiful glow (ah, originally thought the effect was all from the Armani, wish it was - as I wish Phytosurgence wasn't a brand I can't access easily [admittedly I don't like what I consider indie, relatively unknown, or "off brands"] and that there was a one-and-done option that provides that light!) and your eyes are always fanned and elegant, your own style of beauty and approach to makeup that enhances your features is really lovely
I googled who the CEO is at Ulta and emailed him. Wouldn't ya know all my issues were resolved plus I received a $25 gift card. I did what I did and said what I said 🤷🏻♀️ Yeah going that far up the corporate chain is a bit much but it worked.
You’re brilliant, I’m stealing that
@@StateofKait 🙌🏻
Love your honesty, morals and ethics; this is not common on social media, which makes you very unique. I’d much rather get the honesty about a product or company than be lied to for the money. Thank you
I’m here for the part where you say “ And the notes are…😊😍” there is smth so sweet and calming when you talking about perfume notes😊 I can’t get enough! Hope to see more of that ❤
😊 thank you
I'm hooked on your videos, currently watching them all one by one ❤❤
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for staying true to your values. It means a lot, as a viewer, that I can fully trust your content. Thank you!
I greatly appreciate your integrity. It's definite missing a lot these days and in the community. You are a breath of fresh air.
I found the Phyto bronzer hard to use at first too but I’m now having great success with their Sky Fluff brush! I swirl with some pressure on the pan, and generously so, and it applies wonderfully. I’m so happy to have gotten it to work and it’s now my go-to! Hope this helps!!
Thanks!!
@stateofkait their skyfluff blush is designed to be used with their bronzers. I’ve also had success with a microfiber velvet beauty blender (cheap one from Amazon).
ALWAYS appreciate your honesty which is why I’ve been a loyal subscriber for this long
Thank you 🥹
Wow! Add me to the long list of customers that can't save to favorites on Ulta. I cannot believe this is happening to so many people and it's not fixed. But then, I remember the sale debacle, so maybe I'm not surprised.
Here's the workaround I found: I add everything to cart, then go to my cart and save each item for later. A two step process, and much more inconvenient, but at least I don't forget to pick up things.
The MOB BEAUTY shadows crease pretty bad on me too! I ordered a whole pallet bc I love what the brand stands for and all the colors, but they’re not long wearing and pretty expensive so I was disappointed. However, a non silicone based eye primer definitely helps a lot! OR just Wear over a neutral matte shadow paint, like about face (smell b4 rain) or the no budge cream shadows from ELF have worked for me, I typically just use the white in a light layer. This still doesn’t make them completely crease proof but it helps! Also set w a tiny bit of powder. It’s a lot of effort but they’re gorgeous color payoff and blend so seamlessly-if you can get them to set 😅
The colour of the MOB shadow was stunning on you!!
I really liked the colors!
I subbed after your beauty trends you would like to see GONE! You're the type of straight talking creator I like! Love your minimal but beautiful make up looks too! I need that silvery shadow! Thankyou for letting me know! Blue eyed blonde haired here too but I am a milk bottle because Im Irish and I have a skin condition where my skin just peels off my body and its still undiagnosed by dermatologists 6 years later!!!! I literally shed my skin like a snake in huge pieces my skin will peel off (think after a bad sunburn) my face was unaffected for so long but now my temples and forehead are flaking too despite moisturising and exfoliation 😭😭😭😭
i was mesmerized by ur earring set/stack the whole vid! also ur hair looks so shiny and healthyyyyy! (not that it usually doesn't lol but the shine in this vid was giving commercial ready!) (also thank u for convincing me that I need the milk cheek tint, my current t28 blush is almost finished so I'm ready to try a new one)
Oh my god a fellow Bosch Vanilla enjoyer ❤ I’m super sensitive to most perfume too. Scratchy throat, itchy nose, runny eyes, the whole shebang with most perfumes out there. But honestly Guerlain pretty much never does me wrong. Amazing reviews as always! And as someone who IS a chocolate lover, I appreciate the chocolate recommendation 😄
Haha thank you 😂
I love the conciseness of this video. I love the clio velvet lip liner rosy pink #1. The other colors were too dark, but #1 works on me ❤
Need to try rosy pink! I have coffee brown and I love it
You have convinced me about the milk jelly tints! I told myself if people were still talking about them after their original virality I’d give them a try and here we are. Thanks for your review, they are just the kind of product I love!
I freaking loooooooove them
I put mine on yesterday morning, and went for a 3 mile run later in the afternoon. The blush was still in place when my run was done!'
@@Gorditavont33se woooooowwwww!!!
Not me literally playing with slime while watching this video!! 👀 I’d highly recommend checking out OG slimes. They do weekly drops on Fridays and they can be hard to get ahold of outside of that, but they’re so worth it imo. Plus their TH-cam shorts content is to die for!
That chocolate bar sounds so yummy. Will have to keep my eye out for them!
I just came across your channel today. I think, overall, you are going to be a good fit for me.
I too, have combination skin. I'm 55 (you're not) and lines and aging show where I'm dry.
I have the same problems with sensitivity. I cannot use any products on my eyes to moisturize and all that stuff. They ALL make my eyes, goopy, puffy, sticky....serums are ok.
My skin color is the lightest shade of medium. I do not know if I'm cool, warm, neutral...I don't have orange, yellow or pink...
I appreciate that you share how you truly feel about a product and your experience with it.
I have hooded eyes. I loved how you shared about textures, quality, lasting power, efficacy, finish, scents....my skin is soooooo sensitive .
I finally can try products based on your experiences. I don't often try products anymore because they have been so disappointing. I look forward to trying the foundation that worked for your skin. That stuff never stays on me, it's too oily in my T-Zone and matte settles weird on me. I like my skin to feel Normal...not oily or dry or wet.
Anyway, I'm going to re-watch thus video and write down the names of the products and colors (if not already noted elsewhere)
I've wanted to try the lip tints and oils, cream foundations...now I know which ones worked or worked-ish for you.
I don't mind investing in makeup that I stand a good chance of it working out well for me.
Cost IS a factor. If something works well and lasts long, I will do my best to come up with the money to keep it in stock.
Thank you so much!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
you have led me to countless items that I truly enjoy using daily!! Thank you for being truthful about the products!! We appreciate you and I am sorry about Ulta. I hope they fix it.
I'm so glad!
I’ll have to check out your Vanilla fragrance video!
I had so many modular earring a few years back, but I would wear the second piece behind the ear instead of in front, so it looks like it's floating below the ear or hugging the lobe. It just looks so cool x
Congrats on 50k woooo so deserved
Thank you so much 😀
We have very similar perfume taste! I have to try your Guerlain fave. I have small Bottles or large samples of most of the fragrances that you have dupe samples of.. lira, Greenwich village, Blanche Bete and Meliora.
Currently hiding from the movers who are packing up my house right now. A Kait video is the moment of peace I need right now in a sea of chaos!
Good luck with the move!
Loove how honest your content is 🙏🏻
Oh thank you!
OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS! i was about to buy the Benetint but luckily i found your vid so I won’t be getting it. ❤
1000% agree! It is impossible to get anywhere with Ulta’s customer service via email. The only good experience I have had was via telephone, but ultimately I’ve had more bad experiences than good ones.
I felt so excited and proud you liked the Chuao chocolate!! Chuao is a small village in Venezuela (where I'm from!!) so happy you mentioned it and got to enjoy one of my country's biggest treasure: cacao! hehe
I've always wanted to go to Venezuela! My Dad was born in Bogota, Columbia so I'm hoping to visit where he lived and travel around South America.
dropped everything to watch this!
Awwwww 🥹
As a lover of water stains, you are the one reviewer that could convince me to get the Milk ones. I don’t really care about their blush use, since I don’t wear blush, but I LOVE sheer red lip stains. I’m very pale, so I look like I’m dying of hypothermia whenever I eat cold foods 😅. A sheer red lip stain is a very pretty way to counteract the blue tones from eating cold food. All I want in a water stain is wear time, so the Milk ones seem right up my alley! I have a lot of trouble finding red lip stains that are actually red, they’re usually bright pink or very orange. The shade chill looked STUNNING on you so I’m excited to try it. I always wanted a water stain stick so I could carry it around for use on the go without worrying about it shattering in my pockets. Have you had any packaging issues with the Milk stains?
Just added the Nightshade GXVE gloss to my wishlist, that sounds right up my alley! Also pulling out my sample of Bosca Vanilla to wear tomorrow. Makes me feel peaceful even just thinking about it.
Me too!
About Ulta - I've run into the same problems. The favorites issue is related to them putting a limit on the number of items you can favorite & Ulta not communicating that. If the check out error is about an "invalid payment method" and you are trying to use over $30 worth of points that is the issue which is stupid. Only figured out that one after ranting about it to an Ulta store manager & they mentioned that for in-store purchases they needed to see an id in order to use that many points. I can only use under $30 worth of points when I order online. Online support for Ulta did not help at all for those issues. I've been having the shipping issues for about a year now (missing and or damaged products). I've gotten refunds and replacements thankfully but it is very frustrating. I've switched to only ordering from Ulta if I can pick the product up in store and order from Sephora or the manufacturer's website directly if I can't do that. If it were for Ultas points program then I would completely stop using them at this point
You always put out such wonderful content!! I also love how you add captions for each product to easily find it within the video. Your hard work and extra effort is very much appreciated!!!😊
Thank you!
hi ... love your content .... i think the bar is supposed to go behind the ear lobe, so that the row of diamonds seems to float under the lobe ... try it and see ☺
I wrote that in the screen, you must have missed it! I realized that in the editing phase 😂
Hey there Kait ☺️
My 8yo and I are both AuDHDers, so - weird though I’m sure it sounds - I’m super excited for you!
I know late diagnosis is different for everyone (I got mine in December 2023, at 34), but I hope you find a new level of peace with yourself, in the knowledge that there is nothing wrong with you, and all your eccentricities and unique qualities are wonderful, just as they are ❤
I really appreciate your honestly and forthrightness, and always love these rundowns of recent products (makeup is one of my special interests, so more content like this is always a treat).
Thank you, sending you gentle hugs!
I was so excited about the Saie bronzer, because of the shade Salt, but when I swatched it in store I thought it was too dewy as well. Such a bummer!
I wish their products weren’t so….wet
Always appreciate your swatches and info. Also, enjoy that you throw in the non-makeup items like tea and sandals - seems like an extra bonus for us!
Oh thanks!
I do like Ulta and will say Ulta does need to do better in packaging orders prior to shipping. I have had few things leak or break which I return or swap out at my local Ulta. Love your content ... Keep up the amazing work you do !!!!
One improvement: they're wrapping of Nyx buttermelts. So far I ordered 3 and none of them came broken!
Thank you so much for your hard work and integrity!
Have you tried Barkeeper's Friend cleanser powder for your stained floor? It's my go to for impossible household stains & marks.
Thank you for your integrity! So many creators/influencers say every product is awesome, but honestly is best. They’ve been loving those Prequel products, so it’s nice to hear something other than, “it’s amazing!”
I love 90% of Prequel products but this one just didn't work for me!
Kaitt!!! I NEED to know where you got those earrings from, they’re gorgeous ❤❤
They are the Idyl Lucia add on with one of their base stones - in white gold
Try the Dominique lip stain. I have dry combo skin. The urban decay foundation did not feel drying on my skin at all.
You looked gorgeous with the Saie products. You do have to keep building it up or it does appear to blend away. But on you, it looked to stay and look beautiful, at least on camera. I wish every brand would come with that brownish gray tone. It’s flattering on so many undertones while looking real rather than a fake brown makeup product like so many bronzers look.
Brown eye shadows are just absolutely stunning on you! I always notice them when you have any kind of brown on your eyes and am like daaamn! Mine never look like that but my eyes aren’t as bright as yours lol so obviously my eyes won’t pop the same way haha
Finally some justice for the Milk Jellies 😀❤️ Love mine. I’m also basic and I loooove Guerlain vanilla perfumes. So I will definitely try to hunt down a sample of Bosca Vanilla
I haven’t been able to save to my favorites list on Ulta in months. I have also had issues here and there with receiving items that are broken or damaged. However, their customer service has been quick to respond and helpful in replacing the items.
I’m so glad you mentioned difficulties w Ulta!!! I have not done online shopping with them for YEARS (I want to say since pandemic/2020) because the interface is absolutely terrible. Always glitching, never able to successfully buy anything, etc. I was always confused no one else seemed to have that issue. I hope they resolve it soon!
Also, are the Armani liquid eyeshadows similar to the Violett FR matte shadows?
Lastly, I’m glad you are into slime too 😂 It’s such a guilty pleasure of mine. I always watch the videos and it is actually my in-laws who bought me my first slime for Christmas because they knew I love slime videos 😂😂😂 It’s so therapeutic!
Love this video. Thanks for the hard work as usual!
I actually really like the butterfly kisses tint color on your skin tone! I think it looks gorgeous on you =)
I had an Ulta credit card for years. I finally had to cancel it because, for some reason, I seemed to have 2 accounts and so the points were not applied correctly and when they had specials for the top spending customers they would not work for me. I too found items arrived broken or damaged - such as bath salts leaking out of the package or toner bottles smushed. So you are not alone.
Let me first preface this by saying that I love shopping at ULTA. I mean physically going into the store and shopping. I am tactile. I like to swatch the products, see what they look like on my skin, and how they wear. I also have a weird olive undertone and shade matching is a challenge. I have amassed a collection of foundations that were supposed to be a good match, and they weren't. I've ordered from ULTA online once and I will never order anything online from them again. The products were not packaged well at all. You would think for a company that deals with fragile cosmetics products, they would do a better job at packaging. I would compare their detail to packaging similar to Amazon. Sephora does a much better job with packaging, sort of. I really appreciate your honesty and no-nonsense approach.
I just love all your videos, you put so much thought,time, energy into all of them. You definitely do your homework on every video and I’m greatly appreciative. Hope you have a great day and thanks again for all you do. ❤❤❤
Thank you, you too!
You’re awesome. I love your style and how you describe your critiques, so helpful and easy to take in.
thanks!
Such a fun video!! You’ve convinced me to try the Innbeauty SPF - I love a good mineral tinted SPF. 😆
I love it so much, on my second tube already lol
That smores chocolate sounds so good! I hope I can find it here (Ottawa) 🇨🇦
Appreciate your integrity!!
You're my favourite MU youtuber. You're going to get huge!
Thank you 🥹
Hi! Just wanted to say thank you for recommending Sakura blush by Lawless. The peachy pink is perfect and the amount of compliments from people on how glowing and healthy I look!
Yes, I’ve had problems with Ulta especially the app. Half of the time I can’t even sign in and I learned my lesson about ordering from the Ulta app. Most of the time my product comes broken and I’ve heard others complain about it too. It sucks because some products are only offered online and not in the store!!
If you like Guerlain fragrances, check out Tobacco Honey. It’s truly special. It smells amazing on my partner, but I love it too. I’ve never smelled anything like it.
Well done for sticking to your values on the Ulta situation! ❤
As a big fan of Julianna’s Perfume, I was so excited to see you mention them and can’t wait to hear your full thoughts! Time for Romance is a dupe for Fragrance Du Bois’s Minuit et Demi, a collab with fragrance TH-camr Demi Rawling. I own a full bottle and love it!
So good!!
The slime segment is so real! I recently had to get a fidget to stop myself from pulling my hair out when I watch tv lol I’ve been stimming all my life and just recently got diagnosed with adhd. Yay late diagnosis girl club!
I started feeling like slime was too messy so now I use a picky pad and I LOVE IT. I think you'd like it too, it was created to help people stop picking their skin and hair pulling is basically the same issue.
Thank you for sharing your diagnosis and stimming 🥹 I’ve always felt like an odd one out but because I “look normal” and wear makeup and cute clothes and like fashion I’m met with “you’re definitely not autistic!”. So it’s just so nice to see someone I can reflect in and recognise myself in, and seeing you stimming with slime just gave me this inner calm 😌 Sorry if that’s a weird message, just wanted to say thank you 🩷
Not weird at all! I was nervous to share my diagnosis, but I think it’s important to show people that autism look different in everyone.
Girl, I feel you! I'm autistic as well but I'm a very social person and my work requires a lot of interaction and social skills.
I prefer not to share my diagnosis with acquaintances and people i don't know very well because it's always "Yeah, you don't really look autistic." What does an autistic person look like ? Lol
Also, love your "The wind rises"-ish profile picture
I also had issues getting my items from Ulta. They sent out my order in three different packages and several items were straight up missing-like $60 worth of product. My order prior had broken products. I haven’t had issues with contacting CS, and getting the issues settled, but whoever is in charge of doing quality control needs a lot of work.
Kate: The Catrice Tinted Lip Oil/Gloss & Glow, I get on Amazon for like six bucks and I love it!
I had the same problem with Ulta -- I got an error message whenever I tried to purchase anything. Customer service had no explanation. I did the same as you, tried a different browser and laptop, downloaded the Ulta app and tried purchasing on my phone -- nothing worked. I finally gave up until I tried months later for the 21 Days of Beauty sale and it worked. I just checked my Ulta account and I had no purchases from Aug 2023 to March 2024, so that's how long the situation lasted. Thanks for talking about it here. Ulta needs to be aware.
Congratulations on 50K 🥂
Thank you!!
This new set of Phytosurgence eyeshadows are their best yet!
My phytosurgence bronzer only got more difficult to use. The puck is dried out and shrunken, and falls out of the pan. I can’t pick up any pigment anymore. Just not a good formula/packaging combo
I had success emailing them and they sent me their new updated formula. Their original ones shrunk on me too. The newer formula are much better.
Thanks as always! ❤ I saw that prequel serum instantly made your face red. I felt your pain! It happens to me all the time 😅
It HURT
The Mob beauty shadow creased horribly on me too. I was soooo disappointed!
I’m so bummed because the colors are amazing
I appreciate how honest you are with us viewers. Thank you!
One question though, why do you drink sleepytime tea during the day? Does it not work to put you to sleep? 😴
Nope! The only thing that puts me to sleep is weed or ambien lol. My biggest challenge in life is falling asleep
ive had the same issue with my saved list on ulta for forever! haven’t made any orders in a good while (thank god) but i really thought my account was just glitched in isolation. sucks to hear that this is happening to other ppl, but if its a widespread issue, its hopefully more likely to get handled
I don't think they're doing anything to fix it because it's been happening for years!
@@StateofKait 💔 well i guess ultas customer service will continue kicking our collective asses…
Wish I could give a million likes, I have so so much respect for the way you keep up integrity and honesty on your channel.
An unrelated question but do those slimes leave a residue on your hands? I like slime as a fidget but I have the worst sensory issues with when they leave anything on my hands and it's been a deterrent for me for years
Awww, thank you 🥹 There’s residue on your hands we while you’re holding the slime but once you stop, your hands feel totally dry. I still wash my hands after anyways though.