So recently friends of mine have been asking how I get so much from ULTA, so rather than repeating my same list of things I do everytime to each of them, here’s a handy dandy masterpost of everything I do B)
**DISCLAIMER. THIS IS A LIST OF EVERYTHING THAT WORKS FOR ME PERSONALLY. I DO NOT NOW THE LAYOUT OF EVERY ULTA NOR THE RULES EVERY ULTA FOLLOWS INDIVIDUALLY. EVERYTHING STATED HERE SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. **
**step one. scope the place.**
I prefer to do this a week or so before I come to the store. If you come the exact day before and an employee recognizes you from the day before, that could be a bit sus. Take note of how the SAs act. Are they extremely friendly? Do they bombard you with questions once you enter? Or are they more relaxed, doing nothing much in their section. Scope out the cameras in the store. I lie to do this by pretending to drink from a offee cup, taking a sip and looking u at the ceiling for cameas. Go to any areas you may believe could be blindspots, popular areas I’ve noticed from reading here are the drugstore section and low end hair care isle. When at these ‘blindspots,’ chec in site for cameras. My rule of thumb is if you can see a camera, it can see you, so keep that in mind when scoping out the place.
**step two. Dressing the part.**
Have some form of makeup on, but try not to overdo it with anything over the top that’llcatch the SAs eyes. Try for a natural look, o a subtle smoky eye. Having some makeup on shows that you probably know wat you’re talking about, so it’s good to go in looking like that. Don’t dress in your lazy day clothes, but also don’t dress in your highest fashion. Wear something ashionable, but preferably more neutral colors. Try not to wear bold prints or anything eyecatching. For your purse, choosing something simple and medium sized is your best bet. Try getting something that looks small but can hold a lot. My purse for example is a neutral pink and looks like a smaller handbag, but can hol a multitude of palettes on the inside even though it doesn’t look like it,
**step three. doing the deed*
Here’s where things get fun. When first arriving to the store, if greeted smile and respond bac. Don’t be a dic, it ain’t cute and they’ll prob watch your more just to catch you if you do something. I like to do the ‘cottonball trick’ which I read about somewhere here (someone please link me the creditor) Put those in the bag and try to put other ‘fake items’ in to take up space. Now it’s action time. Go to anywhere in the store you like or would like something. Before I go I like to make a checlist on my phone with the ulta app, this is just so I have a gameplan but it’s not necessary. Don’t get greedy. Get whatever you can stuff in your purse in under 20 minutes, because taking longer than that much time is probably gonna be hella sus. Aim for under 10 min if you don’t want to buy anything. Alright, no I’m assuming you got everything you needed. Cool, time for concealing. Go to your blindspot which you staked out the other day, and start concealing . Assume every customer around is LP or a snitch, so don’t stuff or anything with them aroun. Put shit in your bag as fast as you can and as quietly. REMOVING TAGS. Th only tags I’ve noticed are the sticker type, which you can easily peel off. It will make a noise, so try to do soin a timely manner or when noise is going on through the store. Put the sticckers on other items you may see in the blindspot. Items I’ve noticed tagged in stores are naked palettes and contour kits. Keep in mind it may be different with every store with what is tagged and what isn’t, so always double chec. Now’s m favorite part: ‘the speed round.’ I always bring a coffee cup to the ULTA I go to in order to do a trick I learned from here (again someone link the creditor pls). What you do is cut a slit in the the bottom of the cup and cover the sides with napkins, and then shove shit up there that you want. I usually do this is with NYX or buxom lipglosses and lipsticks, as it’s easy and a quick way to get extra oitems you want.
Npow that you have everything, get the fuck out. I you took over 20 minutes, buy cotton balls and maybe some cheep ulta brand shit. If you took under 10 minutes, just leave.
**step four. LP and avoiding getting arrested**
Assume every customer is lp. Be kind to all sa. Ulta has no chase policy. They can’t do much since they’re strict on staff harming customers, so use this to your advantage. The most they’ll do is write your license plate or call the police. Don’t show whatever’s in your bag to anyone unless they identify that they have warrant to do so. And ofc, if you ever feel even slightly nervous drop whatever you have and leave. Always trust your gut. Love y'all and stay safe, happy lifting! -clyde
