Marie F.

The product selection at Ulta Beauty is amazing, but their pricing is too high for standard middle class and low middle class families. Some women and men of all classes like to maintain healthy hair and skin it's unfortunate that their pricing isn't more affordable. I also wish that they had more natural (instead of chemically-latent) products were available to choose from.

When I used to buy their products I found them to cause my skin to have problems, to include: drying out, flaking, being red and irritated. Once I learned about all the harsh chemicals in "fragrance" alone, on top of the numerous others found in nearly all of their products, I stopped using them. I would never buy their products as a gift for anyone or for my family. I've had to educate my family, relatives, and friends on all the toxins found in their beauty products, even in the so-called "natural" ones, which are anything but natural! You're better off making your own soaps or buying natural homemade soaps from Etsy shops. I've been doing that for years now and don't have poor skin reactions to truly natural soaps and lotions.

I used to shop on Amazon a lot. The products I received were hit or miss and so were their prices. Often times when I compared pricing - eBay, Etsy, Wal-Mart, Target, and Kohls would have the same or very similar items at lower prices, even if you're paying for a Prime account w/"free" (paid for) shipping.

But why did I really stop shopping at Amazon? Because Amazon is the reason why over a million workers (between their business and USPS who delivers for them) do not get to enjoy major holidays like Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas with their families - because now they're forced to have to be out delivering for Amazon, which could and should allow ALL deliveries to stop for all major holidays. People survived for hundreds of years not getting mail on major holidays or Sundays. Now USPS workers do not get that one (saving grace) day a week to rest their bodies (Sundays), especially between November and February when they need it the most. Amazon is DIRECTLY responsible for lowering the quality of life and family time and rest time for over a million American workers. And because odd that, I had to quit the USPS and have been unemployed and struggling to find work ever since. I could not physically work 7-day work weeks and miss holidays with my family - and Amazon caused that. I will never shop from them again and I tell all my fault and friends to do likewise. A few have stopped shopping from them for the same reasons.

I ran across Zazzle while working on a project. I was putting together a book of all the 50 United States with details on each. I wanted post cards of various cities, National Parks, and other places that I had visited in each state, as well as a map and fact sheet on each one. In my google search I ran across this website. There was the largest variety of post cards to choose from, and I even found the fact sheets I was hoping for.

The shipping was fairly priced and came within a quick time frame (less than a week). I only wish more post cards had the option to print them in a glossy finish versus a matte finish. I do believe it's the sellers (and not Zazzle) who decide whether to have that printing option.

The variety of items (other than post cards) available on their website was nice too. And I like that they can create personalized items on the website! :)