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Ulta Beauty braces for grand opening, giveaways for customers

Attention all beauty lovers: Ulta Beauty is having grand openings this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Lady Lake Crossing beginning at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. respectively.

Villages-News.com was given a VIP sneak peek tour of the store on Thursday afternoon.

All beauty enthusiasts would definitely want to be one of the first 100 people to line up before the store’s openings. Why? The store is offering the first 100 customers a “beauty treat” valued from $5 to $100.

On top of the beauty treat, the store’s manager, Jennifer Brady, said that the first 100 customers can choose between receiving free hair service at the store’s salon or facial treatment at the dermatology station.

The Salon at Ulta Beauty.
The Salon at Ulta Beauty.

The newest Ulta at Lady Lake Crossing is a candy shop for all beauty lovers with its 20,000 beauty products from 550 brands, 4,000 testers, and more than 1,000 scents.

Along with the abundant makeup came all the hair, skin, fragrance, bath and body, and nail products that every one needs in their lives. Ulta also carries men’s cologne and grooming items.

Inside the store, an eye catching and vintage adorned “Benefit Brow Bar” is stationed in the right side of the 10,000-square foot building. Here, women can select services for brows, facial waxes, and lashes done by licensed aestheticians.

The Brow Bar.
The Brow Bar.

At the back of the store, customers can go to The Salon to receive different beauty treatments, from haircuts to makeup applications. Hair products used at The Salon are all from the reputable brand Redken. Customers can schedule appointments by calling The Salon at Lady Lake Ulta or book online at the specific store location’s website. https://ulta.mylocalsalon.com/onlinebooking/v7410/Steps/SelectServices.aspx?siteid=c77d900f-1e78-e511-be3f-0050563fff01

To the right of The Salon is the store’s Dermologica Skin Bar. Patrons can receive treatments, such as facials or Microzones, performed by trained skin therapists.

The Skin Bar at Ulta Beauty.
The Skin Bar at Ulta Beauty.

Displayed throughout the store were 2015 winter trending beauty products and exclusive-to-Ulta value gift sets for this Christmas.

Beauty addicts can sign up for a loyalty program called Ultimate Rewards where they can shop and earn points for every dollar spent. Points can be redeemed on future products to receive discounts. Other membership benefits include invitations to exclusive events and birthday rewards.

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