I came in to make a return on a foundation that made me look ghostly. There was a slight delay to get manager approval for the return but otherwise it went smoothly. They would have refunded to my card but I asked for it on gift card and they obliged. Everyone was very nice, offered me a bag and all that. I went to the prestige side of the store in search of a really good match for a new foundation. Marcia was a super help. I told her I was looking for a Dewey, close to full coverage foundation that'll really last some wear. She looked at my skin, used the most delicate cleanser and her first pick in foundation choice was right on the money. She helped me to also find a good setting spray and answered my questions with so much confidence and knowledge. I told her I was in a rush (my husband and our child were waiting for me) and she was quick. Comparing this location to the Muldoon store, I think this might be the better one. The shelves were well stocked and it seemed like they had a wider product availability. It was also very clean inside. Everyone was incredibly friendly. Great visit. The down side was it so helpful I probably doubled what I expected to spend (I found all good things) read more

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I went in to pick up a few things 2/17 and the sales lady was very nice. She talked me into signing up for a rewards program and let me know that my receipt would be emailed to me so I didn't keep the paper copy. I go back the next day to return something, and my rewards program was set up wrong, the receipt was not emailed to me, and the people at the counter made me feel like a thief for not having their receipt. Finally after 30 minutes of sitting at the register with them, they realize the account was set up wrong and was linked to some different number. In addition, they had 50% off sales signs up, but when I got to the register, I guess, even though the whole display was covered in 50% off signs it was only for one specific product in one specific color. A lot of false advertising. I will never return to the store. The employees made me feel like a thief when they're the ones that messed up setting up the account. I did not like the way they treated me or their attitude. This happened 2/18 around 7pm. I highly recommend driving across town and going to Sephora. read more

I would like to recognize employee KELLY who works at the Dimond store. I came in the morning of May 18 looking for a particular brand of eye shadow. Unfortunately the product is being discontinued and there were few left on the shelf. Kelly's customer service was wonderful and she spent time looking in drawers and a back storage area just to make sure there were none of the colors I wanted. I really appreciated her assistance and friendliness. It made me feel like my business was important to ULTA. read more

Busy, busy place! Seems like they have all the options that you want and a beauty bar in the back. So... I'd say it's a win! You read more

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So busy, only a few people working on the floor to assist with customer needs or questions.

I was there on January 4th around 8pm. A line of very confused looking young ladies were the cash registers. I asked for help picking out a gift for my wife After listening to their gossip chatter for several minutes before they even recognized I was standing there. I got to hear that Kristen is the lead cashier and she is now making $20/hour. I also got to listen to Kristen's truck driver mouth drop some F bombs and complain about a crazy customer she took care of earlier. I'm disappointed in the complete lack of professionalism. I expected more considering the prices in the store. In addition, consider the flip side and a woman walked into an auto parts store, stood there unseen, unheard, and experienced the lack of professionalism and immaturity I did. Anyway, I left empty handed. I found my way to Sephora where I was helped by a professional esthetician. read more

I can't stand this place. But when in Alaska, you have to take what you can get. Their staff isn't helpful at all. Ignores you. When you ask for help, we get "huh?!" or "I'm off the clock. But they aren't." with a point. It's pretty ridiculous, honestly. I worked in retail mgmt for years and know it's not very hard to treat a customer the way they should be. read more

I'm giving them negative stars for their bags. Very nice lady helped me with skincare. With that, we put the lotions all over my hands. I bought product, got my bag and left. Shipped around the mall only to be covered in ink from their crummy bags. read more

Ulta Beauty - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Heaven forbid you play with fun hair colour at home and you accidentally walk past the colouring salon at the back of this Ulta. The "ladies" are CATTY and not afraid of loudly discussing your lack of skill with each other. It wasn't a lady who started this... I will come back in 6 months after a good employee turnover. Heading to Muldoon until then....and if you share employees, I think Sephora will be it. Just don't appreciate people who are LITERALLY in the middle of nowhere actually having the gall to act like the jerks in Southern California I moved away from. Dear, can you just NOT? Thank you. 5 stars cos i friggen love makeup and the stores look awesome all the time. read more

I went in this store with a $500 gift card and decided to take my time shopping. Several staff asked me if I needed help but I was fine at those moments. When I did need help I asked an adult manager for help and she said she would be right back after helping someone. I said no problem and I would wait where I was. She never came back and then I watched her walk past me and go up the register and start checking people out. This store always had long wait lines and when she saw me in line she just pretended she didn't see me. When I checked out right next to her she still didn't acknowledge her unprofessional behavior. Also the kid they had checking out did not know how to work the store coupons. I ended up not buying the item I had the question about. read more

LOVE!!!!!!! every time I come to this store I am so taken care of I want to give a specific shout out to Blessing, Anastasia and another person (I'm sorry I can't remember your name but I remember you are an auntie of someone I know!!!!!) you're all great though!!! keep up the good work and to the ulta admin/managers please pay these people more in praise and money, they deserve it !!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I'm glad there's an Ulta on the southside, but I still prefer the Tikahtnu location. This one doesn't seem to get new products as quickly as the other, and a more limited selection of products in some of the high end brands, particularly Anastasia Beverly Hills. Tikahtnu had the full line of products whereas this one only has brow products and maybe a few palettes now and then. I wish more testers were available. They put up a sign on the NYX display on the drugstore side of the store asking customers not to open new products to test. If they offered more testers for more products they most likely wouldn't have this issue. The employees are nice enough, but sometimes they ask you if need help so many times it feels like they're hovering over you until you buy something or leave. One time I had a guy ask me if I was finding everything okay 5 times over the course of about 10 minutes. Just let me shop and I'll ask for help if I need it, thanks. read more

The worst customer service situation I have been in was at Ulta Beauty Dimond in Anchorage, Alaska. As a simple customer that came in off the street and entered the storefront without any idea of what I was looking for or needed, I decided to check out the cologne aisle and see if I could find a new Versace scent to purchase and take home. While down the aisle there was a store manager several feet away from me that was stocking the shelves with a different product line. I picked up one of the colognes off the shelf to examine it and read the product description when the store manager physically snatched the product out of my hands. I was pretty upset and when I asked the manager why she felt comfortable taking something out of my hands she became more aggressive and said the product was not available to pick up, even though it was on the store shelves. So I immediately left the store and reported the incident to corporate and asked them to elaborate on the situation and to review the security video. The corporate representative was very apologetic for the situation, as examining products within the store was not against company policy. They said they would provide additional training to the employee but they refused to hold her accountable for her actions. There was much backpedaling when I asked for a copy of the video to show my attorney, which they refused to provide because they knew their employee committed simple battery on a customer unprovoked. read more

I am not at all happy with Ulta today. In fact on most days, they fall far short of my expectations. It's not lack of choice I am complaining about, but in comparison with Sephora, their customer service is terrible. I have never been made aware of how the points system in Ulta works, I just knew I had some. And not one of those cashiers ever explains how it works. So one time, I actually asked about it, and I'm still not certain I fully understand. It's not really clear on the receipt, and in order to get it, I'd probably have to scroll around the website and read stuff. And I don't want to. I don't feel that I should have to ask this sort of detail. I do not have to in Sephora. Sephora let's me know when I get to a certain points level, and asks me would I like to use my points or save them. In Ulta, they are THE most rude cashiers, they do not say please, or thank you. Common courtesy. Manners. Those are free, and should be drilled into retail staff religiously, because seriously, I cannot bear these girls. I am never going back in there. And smile? Nope, not gonna happen. It might crack their Liquid to Matte lipstick. Hello miss, but are your lips botoxed, cos they are sure not moving much? Tell you what, wipe some lipstick off, you might be able to smile at me, and tell me things I need to know, instead of looking good. Today I was served by Laura, and I feel very angry, because on my receipt today, I look at my Ultamate rewards and I see that it says I have 30 points expiring on 30th of June. Why could she not have advised me of this, so I could have used up my points? I am pretty aggravated about this, about the lack of communication from the cashiers with the customers. It literally feels as though I am torturing them, because I want to check out, I feel I should apologize for needing to make them do some work. I very much think you need to fine tune your staff training policies Ulta, because you just lost a customer to Sephora. And I only gave you one star because you have some good products. read more

Alright ladies, this is the review that you've been waiting for. South Anchorage was all abuzz waiting for Ulta to open at Dimond Mall. So I have to say, I wasn't disappointed, but I wasn't swept off my feet either. But by Anchorage standards, you're not going to get much better. Here's the nitty gritty: Customer Service: Excellent. They've got several reps circulating the store assisting customers. Helpful but not intrusive. Yay! Clerks at the counter were also lovely. Selection: -In the hair care realm, they've got a wide and varied selection and their prices are competitive. And OMG they have the Chi Infra line (that's my jam!) and no one else in Anchorage carries it anymore, so for that alone, they had me at hello. Super selection of salon grade blow dryers, flat irons and curling irons. -In the cosmetics realm they have a Lancolm and Clinique counter for the high end goodies. They also have all the drug store varieties as well, but the prices are average, so you won't get a deal here. They also have a GREAT selection of salon quality nail polishes and lacquers. -Gift sets. Check! Lots of em, and great prices. EXCELLENT place to get gifts for the cosmetic lover in your life. -Fragrances, not nearly as much of a selection of Perfumania, but you are free to sniff as you please without a sales rep up your ass. So, yeah, that's cool. Some of them are high end, some are grocery store scents... but you won't find anything terribly exotic. -Salon. Kinda exposed so I don't know how I'd feel about having any work done in such a public environment. Kinda weird... All in all, I'm in. I'll still go to Walgreens for cosmetics, but Ulta definitely got me sold on their hair care and nail polish selection. read more

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I got my brows done I wasn't expecting them to thin them out as they did. The box they made seemed to be okay but they kept going at it and made them thin to their liking. Please let customers know you are going to thin them out. I don't like them. Other people may like their brows thin out but I didn't want them like this. read more

This is for Ulta in general... however this location is the first to notify me (announce) that we arent allowed to try on nail polish here. Isnt that the point of Ulta? I come to your highly marked up stuff so I can try it out versus buying it at another store or online for Much cheaper? So, how does it make sense that your return policy is a full refund for "so much" product left? So I cant test 1 nail in the store but I can use a quarter of the bottle at home for a few weeks (does anybody wear the same color more than that anyway) and then return it for a full refund? Ok. I'll just swap colors every week and have a new color every week for the cost of one bottle. Curious how exactly they could "help" me as they inquired 6 times (by a 2 different employees) over the 12 minutes I was there. Do the employes have super powers that will be able to show me what color will result if I overlay this and this? Without even trying it on? Seems like wasted talent working at a Mall with such skills! So long Ulta. You wont be missed but you'll be easily replaced. read more

There ulta store brand makeup sucks it feels incredibly cheap and doesn't stay on very long and it's kind of spendy read more

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Ronda Boling is an excellent stylist & colorist. I have been her client at Ulta (Dimond Center) for the past year & a half. Her haircuts are superior, they hold their shape. She is a wizard at highlights & braiding. Her candor when exploring new styles etc. is appreciated. Ronda is professional, adept, tactful & personal in all she does. I have never had a bad hair cut, color, or styling from Ronda Boling. I give her 5 stars plus. Angela W read more

For us beauty junkies Ulta was a welcome arrival on the Anchorage scene. Now opened with two locations in Anchorage, Ulta carries beauty products including high end cosmetic brands such as Too Faced, Becca, Benefit and more. Or for the more budget conscious they also carry "drugstore" makeup brands such as Loreal, Mabelline, Cover Girl, etc. It also carries hair tools, fragrances and professional hair care. The Dimond Center location opened in early October of 2015. This particular location features over 20,000 beauty products across 550 brands. Additionally it includes a full service salon where you can get your hair done, facials or even your brows waxed at the Benefit Brow Bar. Ulta has an outstanding loyalty rewards program where customers earn a point for every dollar spent. Those points can then be banked and used as savings for future purchases. And if you spend over $450 a year with Ulta you will become a Platinum member and earn 1.25 points for every dollar spent. Plus as a Platinum level member your points never expire. It is probably rather obvious from those reading this review that I am an Ulta fan. I was happy when their Tikahtnu location opened and even though it is closer to my home I find I much prefer the Dimond location. I find the staff friendlier and more outgoing. Willing to go out of their way to help when needed. Plus what is different from Ulta locations in the "Lower 48" is I find the Ulta locations here in Alaska to hold a better stock than most Ulta stores down in the states. I was recently in need of getting my brows waxed so decided to try out Ulta's beauty services. After all, who wants to look like Bert from Bert and Ernie. Unibrows are one fashion trend that will never be in style. I had called earlier in the day and was able to get an appointment shortly after work. I quickly found parking (hint: park on the back side of the mall by the Dimond Center Hotel area its quicker to run in this way) and wandered into the store. Even though I was early I was able to check in for my appointment and she set to work primping, pulling and waxing. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of attention and detail I was given during this service. Usually at other salons I have gone to some rush you in and out. 25 minutes later I was very pleasantly surprised when the mirror was held up to my face and I was shown the outcome. Its amazing how trimmed brows can totally frame ones face and eyes. And in this case all for $21.00 It was after this experience I decided I will be returning to Ulta and their Benefit Brow in the future. In fact it will become my normal location when I get my brows down. Plus even better, I earn points. Yes I am a platinum member many times over. I spend way too much at Sephora and Ulta in a given year. Thanks Ulta for the wonderful service and the friendly help. I definitely plan on going back and trying one of their Dermalogica facials in the future. read more

Ulta Beauty - Nyx Cosmetic Display - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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If you or someone you know is into makeup and/or beauty products but in a fair price, then this is the place for you! Unlike other similar stores, ulta actually can save you some money by using digital or paper coupons. Also, they have variety of brand names which i love which including grocery store products like e.l f., maybelline, cover girl, etc. The staff are also very helpful and not in your face every 5 min or so type of atmosphere. The location is very convenient since it's inside dimond center mall and everyone shops there whether it's for a quickie or long periods of time. read more

Got a facial here! Pleasantly surprised. Great price and my face was glowing! I would come back again.

I was buying some concealer for my sisters wedding and went into ulta. I asked where the NARS products are and Yvonne came from behind the counter with the most excellent positive vibes and took me under her wing. She showed me what I was looking for then answered all my questions. Not only was she the most knowledgable ulta rep I have ever encountered she also had so many pointers and advice on make up techniques. I adore her for her amazing work ethic as well as sharing her favorite products with me! read more

I booked an appointment online for the hair salon. When I got there no one was at the salon, When my stylist showed up she was extremely rude and called me rude. No way have some one like that cut my hair I walked out. I asked for a call back from the manager never received one. I this the stylist Maria was having a bad day.. I read more

I'm a frequent flyer at Ulta, but I the last few times I've been have been a nightmare. I had someone at the salon tell me I needed a new haircut because my current one was bad, had my skin insulted by a Clinique rep, and was overall treated with disdain by employees. I ended up leaving in tears, feeling awful about myself. This is not the way to sell products or create repeat customers. Shame on them for preying on women's insecurities to make a buck. read more

The hair salon at Ulta is the best in town, in my own opinion. I have had the pleasure of having Toni and Harry both do my hair. The color is amazing, the cuts are precise (no short cuts taken!) and the styling is fabulous. I grew up in a salon, I went to beauty school myself and my mother owns a barber school. I know what to look for when someone is doing my hair! Are they cutting corners, are they giving bad advice, are they knowledgeable about modern techniques? They have thoroughly impressed me, I won't let anyone else touch my hair. If you're looking for that person that is your "person" for hair.. go to Ulta. I have also had the pleasure of getting to know and see the results of the other stylists as well, they only hire quality people! read more

Ulta Beauty - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Toni at Ulta on Dimond is AMAZING. I went to a different salon the day before, asked for a grey balayage but got an orange bright balayage instead. I cried and cried. I went to Ulta because they had availability right away because I needed it fixed ASAP. I called almost every hair place in anchorage asking for a quote and they all said about $300, toni was able to fix my hair for half of the price. She gave me the best haircut and color I've ever gotten so far in Anchorage. I already have another appt scheduled with her in 8 weeks for a different treatment. Happy I saw her today. She was so kind and professional. She also explained everything that she was doing to me so that I felt comfortable. read more

I thought it was just okay. I usually get my moisturizer at Nordstroms, but stopped in here to check it out with my sister. There is a foundation she uses that I like, but when we looked for it it was out. I ended up going to Nords the next day. read more

I LOVE Ulta beauty! The customer service is always very helpful and friendly. They really take the time to listen to what you are looking for and give good beauty advice. I've looked everywhere for an amazing hair stylist and finally find one here. Tori is an amazing hair stylist and really makes sure you leave feeling stunning! I've recommended her to all my friends and family. She can tackle any hair style whether you have course, fine, thin or thick hair. I would recommend Ulta to anyone and know they are in good hands with these beauty experts. read more

So I love Ulta generally, but the manager at the Dimond store is really rude. She was the only person at the check out counter, and when I asked if she could ring me up she acted all put out. Then I had a coupon and she basically scolded me for not telling her before she rang me up. The bonus with purchase was also gone, and she seemed irritated that I asked about whether I could get a rain check. I tried to be as pleasant as possible considering I was just trying to buy something. Overall it was a really unpleasant experience for $100 of merchandise. The rest of the staff is great, but this particular employee was very off-putting. Hopefully it was just a bad day for her and not her regular attitude. read more

Took my fiancee to get some pampering done as a Christmas gift.Kudos to our girl Rachel for doing an amazing job

Marisa at the Benefit Brow Bar is INCREDIBLE seriously, I won't go to anyone else to do my eyebrows ever again. She is so knowledgeable about all of Benefit's services and tons of ULTA's products. I'm a guy so I was very specific about how I wanted my eyebrows done and tinted. She really did an amazing job!! read more

WORSE Decision I've EVER made by going there!! I was recommended by someone that said it was the "best" place to go touch up my roots. Well I was given an estimate of $130 to get my roots done, tone my hair and trim my ends. Well the woman that did my hair said she had availability and took me in. Then her client showed up and left me there with bleach on my hair! When she came back to remove the foil she washed it and brushed it like she was in a hurry! Well let me tell you that I lost 75% of my hair that day!!! Since she overlapped the bleach and left me there for like an hour, and the way she was brushing my hair, most of it fell off! When she was done she then covered all the parts that no longer had hair with the top hair. She then charged me $198 saying my hair was a lot of work! Obviously I didn't run my fingers through or inspected my hair (because I never had to) so I get home and put my hair up and see the horror of my new identity!! I can't tell you enough of how much losing my hair affected my self esteem! Tori was the woman that did my hair claiming she had "20yrs" experience. I went back and spoke to the manager but I think I was still in shock and too nice because they didn't give me all my money back and never offer anything to help with treatment on my hair!! WORST PLACE IN ALASKA!!! Never trust their so called experience!!! read more

Had my first ever appointment with Ulta. Tori was my stylist and is absolutely amazing. She took my ideas and modified them to look even better on me. Her coloring skills are awesome. I love, love, love the color. Tori is very friendly and professional. I will be back regularly to see this wonderful lady. The store was very nice too. read more

Giving 1 star only because I can't leave zero. I went in 9 days ago to get my roots bleached out and the paper white color restored to my hair. I specifically asked the stylist before she even got started if she would be able to get my hair the color I wanted and she ASSURED me that it wouldn't be a problem. After bleaching my hair TWICE, I left the salon with my hair a dingy grey color that she ASSURED me would fade out to the paper white color I had requested. I paid a total of $205 to get a color that was NOTHING like what I had asked for and has not only not faded to the color it was supposed to be, but has already turned brassy on top of it. I called Guest Services the next day to let them know that I was unhappy with my service. Instead of having a manager contact me, they have the stylist I just complained about call me!! Then, after putting me on the spot for complaining about my service in the first place, she proceeds to inform me that the corporation doesn't carry the level of developer necessary to achieve the color that I asked for. Then, she gets me to make another appointment (which I had absolutely no intention of showing up for) so she can "try to fix it". First of all, if she knew from the get go that she didn't have the necessary product to do my hair correctly, she should have said something before she ever even sat me down in that chair. Second, anyone who bleaches their hair KNOWS that you shouldn't bleach it again for AT MINIMUM 6 to 8 weeks after it's been processed (and it's even longer when it's been processed twice). Third, considering I had just complained about the service I received from her, I wasn't going to let her anywhere NEAR my head again. I still have yet to actually receive a call from a manager (after 3 calls to Guest Services) and I'm getting more upset as this progresses. I don't like leaving negative reviews, but I don't see any alternative in this situation. I really hope they get it together and do something about this soon, because I've been a loyal customer since they opened up here and I really don't want to have to escalate this even further...... read more

Eric at Ulta at the Dimond Center Mall is amazing. I love his work. Truly takes pride in his work. Very positive and upbeat personality.

Got my hair cut by Toni this afternoon. My hair looks and feels great, and she was very nice and informative about all of the products and procedures she used. I will definitely go to her again next time I need my hair cut! read more

Toni in the salon is absolutely amazing with color and extensions. Coming from a family of hairstylists and not having family in the area, I absolutely trust her with my hair. Go see Toni, you won't regret it! read more

The ladies working at the Ulta Beauty store at the Dimond Center in Anchorage, Alaska, were fantastic. They helped me find what I wanted, and were very patient and accommodating. They helped me try several products before I made my decision. So many stores have zero customer service, but this Ulta really performed well! I certainly appreciate being treated like a valued customer. read more

Impressive store and staff. Very helpful. Hair salon was great too. T O N I is an excellent stylist. Store & salon services were top notch. read more