beeped at ulta- "i fucked up"
ok, so youve most likely seen a post floating around that says “dont go lifting as much around the holidays, bc security are tightasses” or something like that?? well listen to those posts, bc its what fucked me over (almost)
so i was at the mall with my friend, who doesnt really lift but still wants me to lift stuff for her and her girlfriend, so i do it (bc i dont mind) and she happened to tag along with me on saturday. this wasnt her fault AT ALL, just my dumbass not doing things i shouldve.
now i frequent this ulta often (at least 2 times in 2 weeks) which isnt the best idea in the first place. mistake number one.
im pretty sure some of the SAs recognize me by now, which sucks.
soo ill skip to the juicy part. my friend wanted me to get the ABH creme contour palette, and of course i said yes (bc yanno, its usually easy as shit) and i just nonchalantly slipped it into my lifting bag. mistake numero 2. i didnt check for RFIDs (which ulta usually has, but only really on the naked palettes)so i assumed this contour kit was tag free.
we meander over to the urban decay section, where i was attempting to detag an UD ultimate basics palette. it was the only thing in my friend and i’s hands, and thats when an SA walks over, hands us a bag and says “heres one of our totes for your stuff” mistake number 3. i even knew this was a warning sign from tips i have read on here. my friend and i stroll away from the too faced/UD/tarte section into the low-priced stuff (soap and glory, facemasks, etc.) and that same SA “”“happens”“” to walk over and hover around the end of the aisle.
sooo long story short, having the ego i have, i didnt dump what i had in my bag and my friend and i both bought cheap facemasks. we kinda walked at a brisk pace towards the mall exit of the store. and just as i thought we made it clean, i beeped.
now i wasnt looking to get caught at ULTA of all places, so i took a hard left and kept walking until i walked into a christmas sweater store to calm myself down a bit. my friend, of course trailed behind me, said she stayed in the store for like 2 seconds before leaving. she said there wasnt anyone coming towards the door, and no one really looking either.
MORAL OF THE STORY: always check for fuckin tags my dudes. i dont care if ulta doesnt usually tag the brand you want, or if ulta only has one palette in the store tagged. CHECK FOR THEM.
i was extremely lucky that day and i thank the lifting gods i didnt get caught and that my friend didnt either. KNOW THE SIGNS OF WHEN AN SA SUSPECTS YOU. hand you a tote when you have nothing in your hands? lowkey follows you through aisles? DITCH AND LEAVE. better to leave with nothing and have your ass saved then to leave with cuffs on, my dudes.
STAY SAFE, BE AWARE, CHECK FOR TAGS, AND KNOW THE SIGNS. be cautious this holiday season, and good luck lifting presents!!