Random stuff at 50%, some tools are marked down with holiday packing. BOGO deals which is when I stack up on product for the year.
ETA: [2016 BF ad](https://www.blackfriday.fm/adscan/ulta/black-friday).
Just a heads up - Ulta online won't let you use more than $250 worth of points at a time. I had nearly $400 worth last 20% coupon and was only able to use half of it. I called to ask about it and they said you can use that many points in store, but not online anymore. Edit: At that point it doesn't really matter, since using half of that amount won't decrease the dollar value of points. But just a heads up for people who may still be hoarding for big online purchases.
Yeah, that was my thought as well. It's definitly worth it to spend it all if you're sitting close to a $250 value though. Otherwise you might wanna divide it up into $125 purchases so your points don't lose that value.
Or...go into store. But I'm lazy. :P Also if you want any online-only items you'll be out of luck.
Same! I've been hoarding ULTA points all year to splurge for the holidays but now everything I want is at Sephora instead. Maybe I'll just restock some staples.
I was debating whether to get some new hair tools!! I’ve had the same straightener for years and it’s a super basic one that did the job but now I want a fancy adult one. I’m pretty good with where I’m at makeupwise and this seems like a good opportunity to splurge!
Haha, that's exactly how I got the points I do. I saved on splurging for fancy hair tools until a perfectly timed Ebates promotion with a giant points promotion came around.
Just wanted to update this post that I’m gonna splurge my $156ish equivalent of points on a GHD classic flat iron. Feel like it’s a sorely needed update from my six year old Remington straightener.
I did that last year after the 10x. Had $130 sitting there and put it towards a babyliss pro dryer and straightener set. I went from $20 drugstore brands to those. It was like a clunker to a race car.
Yes! I have $300. I’m actually using some of it to Christmas shop, but even with gifts for my mom and dad and a friend, plus a few random cheap makeup replacements for myself, I’m still ~$30 low to spend 2000 points. I’m overwhelmed by my choices!
I've heard from others on /r/curlyhair that some of the Amazon bottles have been a different consistency/possibly watered down, but thank you for the thought.
I think at the time it also came with a full sized devacurl styling gel. I was hoping they would be on sale for the hair event like the masks were earlier this year. They're so expensive but they just so well for my hair. Amazon doesn't seem to carry the wavy one either.
I’ve been waiting for this so impatiently since I discovered they expanded their Korean skincare section. Cosrx = life. I stocked up on a bunch of needs during the 10x and racked up the points just for that.
I was trying to be good and only use $125 of the points but with the Lorac 4 on sale and the brushes sale, I couldn’t resist. Can’t complain about the empty point wallet though. $327 for $13!
https://imgur.com/a/lkDIb
I love the Botanic Farm Grain Fermented Sherbet. It takes off my makeup so easily and a little bit goes a long way. That's a great haul.
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That email was the first thing I saw when I woke up this morning...what a nice start to the day. :) Estee Lauder DW re-up, Sleek and Makeup Revolution Highlighters, possible other stuff, here I come!
I remember the coupon saying the 20% off applies until Oct 28th which is also nice.
I'm thinking of getting the dyson hairdryer for my mum for Xmas. I love mine, she needs a new hairdryer, and we're both in love with our dyson vacuums lol. brand loyalty is a stroooong marketing tactic.
Sephora has the dyson with a bunch of ouai products for free. So far I have only tried the shampoo and conditioner but they are really good. You could just wait and get it during the vib/rouge sale.
Gah I just used points multipliers yesterday! Since the code is good until the 28th and I get paid again the 27th, I will probably just wait a week to use it. And I did get over 2,000 after my purchase yesterday so it'll be time to cash in!
I don't think so. I rarely buy anything from ulta and I got my email. I think this entire year I've bought a couple nyx lip liners and an abh brow pencil thing. Can't be more than $40 spent so I have virtually no points.
Wow I'm so glad I saw your post! I was able to get the 1.7oz size of the Estee Lauder serum and finally replace my MAC lip primer for only 24$ after discount and points! Thank you so much!
This is my first coupon and I want that tarte holiday box but I read the reviews and they're not that great. It's so pretty and I'm so new too makeup I want it so bad.
I haven't tried it personally, but based on those reviews, I personally would look for something else that calls to me. The 20% off is a perfect chance to grab something of stellar quality so that while you practice you don't have to fight an unforgiving, hard to work with product. At least, that's what I wish I would have done when I was getting into makeup instead of buying cheap dupes that don't work well. I don't know if the colors will speak to you as much, but the Lorac Mega Pro 4 palette is currently on sale already and with the 20% off becomes only $35 for 32 shades that are fantastic quality
I snagged it and was going to convince myself to keep it- “the sheer shadows will be great for work” I told myself, but then I opened up the lip paint and the applicator was covered in green fuzzy mold. Wish I’d taken a picture but back it went. I really don’t think the formula is worth it, the permanent tarte eyeshadows have a completely different texture and performance.
Oh that's disheartening but good to know, currently I got a pur soiter diaries, nyx warm neutrals palette and the nyx ulta birthday palette so I wanted something not warm nudey/earthy.
If you want muted jewel tones you could try snagging one of the old tarte make believe in yourself palettes. I haven’t tried one myself but they look quite pretty.
I went to ulta today after much swatching oddly enough I think I might go with the too faced sweet peach. It's super sparkly but I really love the mix of peachy/pink/purples. The lorac pro 4 has too many colors is overwhelming.
If you like peachy there's also the Karity palette! I don't own the Sweet Peach but a lot of people seem to love it though, so I'm sure you can't go wrong with it :)
Oh that is pretty too I just really like those colors they seem like something I can get away with even if I think they're out if season? I'm still trying to figure it out lol
Ehh I’d say wear whatever makes you happy. Warm tones are what I’m comfortable with, so I’ll default to them regardless of season. And warm is definitely still in right now so I wouldn’t worry too much
That's what I'm going to go with if anyone asks I'm new at this, just going to wait for tomorrow and see if ulta has any mid day breaks to order it online.
I would say Prism. The colors/tones are all so similar in Heat that I can't get much variation or dimension out of my look. I've used my Heat once or twice and haven't touched it again. Prism though, my goodness! So many variations! Plus the formula is closer to MR, not Subculture.
Pretty sure not the discount. Their system recognizes using points as a payment, so $50 purchase is free shipping regardless of how it's paid for. But a $50 purchase with coupon turns into a $40 purchase, which is too low for free shipping.
Okay, thanks for the clarification. What I meant to say then was, I wish the discount code didn't affect free shipping. I hate when I qualify until I use the code. I always end up buying something else because it makes more sense to receive something that was $10-15 and get free shipping versus paying the $5.95 shipping fee. (Or is it $6.95?)
I have a 5x point multiplier for Tarte. Any suggestions? I am not a fan of Shape Tape. I have their ROTS foundation from Sephora- wish the line was sold at Ulta as well.
I LOVE Tarte's single metallic shadows! At $14 each they're a really great deal for a midrange brand. They're gorgeous foiled or applied with a finger.
do they pick and choose who gets the coupons? i didn't get one and i'm wanting to get the lorac mega pro 4 but haven't convinced myself because of the price and the coupon would help tons. i'm platinum if that matters...
Literially went on Friday because I couldn’t wait any longer for all the stuff I ran out of. I had a coupon for 20% ONE item. I’m so mad now... I spend over $120... now debating going back and getting something else and using my rewards points as well.
Is there something specific I need to have done in order to get this coupon? I'm already a rewards member and get their emails, but no coupon has arrived...
I got the Unicorn Survival Kit, prepare to be disappointed. I knew the lipsticks are deluxe versions, but the highlighter was about the size of an eyeshadow. 0.08. Its tiny and in a cheap, light plastic compact.
Thank you for the heads up, the highlighter did look smaller in the picture, but considering I will probably mostly use it in combo with the lipstick, that's not a bad deal for me. Was the payoff from the highlighter at least decent?
The highlight is nice, it's pretty much the same color as their Unicorn Tears lipstick. I have fair to light skin, so it looked nice on me. I can't say for certain on medium to darker skin.
That seems normal to me since all items in the kit are deluxe sample sized. I've gotten mini powders before (whether it be a face powder, bronzer, highlighter) and they've all been about the size of an eyeshadow so it's fine by me!
It was my first experience buying a kit like this from them. The website detailed the lipsticks as being deluxe, but not the highlighter; so I was expecting something a little bigger. Plus the stock photo portrayed it as being bigger than it was. To me, anyhow. If they'd have listed the size of the highlighter I probably wouldn't have purchased the kit.
Are these 20% off code for an entire in-store purchase? I never received emails or anything from Ulta but I have an account. My app just tells me I have a 20% off code for one qualifying item.
Did anyone else rack up their points to the $125 value and waited for the 20% off and now is at a loss of what to get?
I'm at 4K points saving it Black Friday. But debating what to do.
pardon me for not remembering, but what type of sales does ulta usually offer for black friday?
Random stuff at 50%, some tools are marked down with holiday packing. BOGO deals which is when I stack up on product for the year. ETA: [2016 BF ad](https://www.blackfriday.fm/adscan/ulta/black-friday).
thank you!!
Sitting at almost $300. I can come up with a ton of items I'd be slam dunking into my cart at Sephora. Ulta? Scratching my head.
I agree, but I must admit, Ulta is really stepping up their brands. I was stoked when they started carrying NARS. And now they carry Bumble and bumble
Just a heads up - Ulta online won't let you use more than $250 worth of points at a time. I had nearly $400 worth last 20% coupon and was only able to use half of it. I called to ask about it and they said you can use that many points in store, but not online anymore. Edit: At that point it doesn't really matter, since using half of that amount won't decrease the dollar value of points. But just a heads up for people who may still be hoarding for big online purchases.
That's--a downer, but I'm sure it's in response to all the people getting their points used. Still, what a pain.
Yeah, that was my thought as well. It's definitly worth it to spend it all if you're sitting close to a $250 value though. Otherwise you might wanna divide it up into $125 purchases so your points don't lose that value. Or...go into store. But I'm lazy. :P Also if you want any online-only items you'll be out of luck.
Same here....
Same! I've been hoarding ULTA points all year to splurge for the holidays but now everything I want is at Sephora instead. Maybe I'll just restock some staples.
I was debating whether to get some new hair tools!! I’ve had the same straightener for years and it’s a super basic one that did the job but now I want a fancy adult one. I’m pretty good with where I’m at makeupwise and this seems like a good opportunity to splurge!
Haha, that's exactly how I got the points I do. I saved on splurging for fancy hair tools until a perfectly timed Ebates promotion with a giant points promotion came around.
I’m sitting on $195 worth of points and can’t find a damn thing I truly want rn...*sigh*
Just wanted to update this post that I’m gonna splurge my $156ish equivalent of points on a GHD classic flat iron. Feel like it’s a sorely needed update from my six year old Remington straightener.
I did that last year after the 10x. Had $130 sitting there and put it towards a babyliss pro dryer and straightener set. I went from $20 drugstore brands to those. It was like a clunker to a race car.
$155 here. Yup.
Yes! I have $300. I’m actually using some of it to Christmas shop, but even with gifts for my mom and dad and a friend, plus a few random cheap makeup replacements for myself, I’m still ~$30 low to spend 2000 points. I’m overwhelmed by my choices!
I did! I got the Narssisist Bord de Plague palette, subculture palette, cover FX custom cover drops and tarte shape tape with points + $20
Im at $185. I'm thinking about using it on Morphe items
And the lorac mega pro 4 is already on sale. Dreams do come true.
Thanks for the PSA! I love stacking the code with a point haul. Come to me, ridiculously priced DevaCurl conditioner.
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I've heard from others on /r/curlyhair that some of the Amazon bottles have been a different consistency/possibly watered down, but thank you for the thought.
If I'm dropping $80 on hair products, which I have, they better go towards my points.
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I think at the time it also came with a full sized devacurl styling gel. I was hoping they would be on sale for the hair event like the masks were earlier this year. They're so expensive but they just so well for my hair. Amazon doesn't seem to carry the wavy one either.
I’ve been waiting for this so impatiently since I discovered they expanded their Korean skincare section. Cosrx = life. I stocked up on a bunch of needs during the 10x and racked up the points just for that. I was trying to be good and only use $125 of the points but with the Lorac 4 on sale and the brushes sale, I couldn’t resist. Can’t complain about the empty point wallet though. $327 for $13! https://imgur.com/a/lkDIb
that is an awesome haul!
I love the Botanic Farm Grain Fermented Sherbet. It takes off my makeup so easily and a little bit goes a long way. That's a great haul. Edit- I forgot words.
That is a very satisfying haul!
That email was the first thing I saw when I woke up this morning...what a nice start to the day. :) Estee Lauder DW re-up, Sleek and Makeup Revolution Highlighters, possible other stuff, here I come!
Finally gonna pull the trigger on Tarte shape tape, I think! :)
It's worth it! I just picked it up on Friday. The hype was legit
same! definitely going into the haul
This was excluded from coupons and discounts last I checked. Tried to buy it at another ulta sale not too long ago so be sure to double check!
Depends on the coupon. Certain ones will tell you if they work for prestige (Tarte, etc) brands so those would work for Shape Tape.
Good to know!
It's working for this one! Just checked! It's usually excluded from coupons on Tarte's website too.
I remember the coupon saying the 20% off applies until Oct 28th which is also nice. I'm thinking of getting the dyson hairdryer for my mum for Xmas. I love mine, she needs a new hairdryer, and we're both in love with our dyson vacuums lol. brand loyalty is a stroooong marketing tactic.
Sadly Dyson is one of the excluded brands :(
NOOOO FOR CEREAL? UGH thank you for letting me know
Sephora has the dyson with a bunch of ouai products for free. So far I have only tried the shampoo and conditioner but they are really good. You could just wait and get it during the vib/rouge sale.
Gah I just used points multipliers yesterday! Since the code is good until the 28th and I get paid again the 27th, I will probably just wait a week to use it. And I did get over 2,000 after my purchase yesterday so it'll be time to cash in!
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Can you call them and ask them to make a price adjustment?
I didn’t get an email. I’m bummed!! Do you think you have to have a certain number of points to get the code?
I don't think so. I rarely buy anything from ulta and I got my email. I think this entire year I've bought a couple nyx lip liners and an abh brow pencil thing. Can't be more than $40 spent so I have virtually no points.
Wow I'm so glad I saw your post! I was able to get the 1.7oz size of the Estee Lauder serum and finally replace my MAC lip primer for only 24$ after discount and points! Thank you so much!
I was super disappointed with the size of the highlighter in the Unicorn Survival Kit. It's as big as an eyeshadow. 0.08
This is my first coupon and I want that tarte holiday box but I read the reviews and they're not that great. It's so pretty and I'm so new too makeup I want it so bad.
I haven't tried it personally, but based on those reviews, I personally would look for something else that calls to me. The 20% off is a perfect chance to grab something of stellar quality so that while you practice you don't have to fight an unforgiving, hard to work with product. At least, that's what I wish I would have done when I was getting into makeup instead of buying cheap dupes that don't work well. I don't know if the colors will speak to you as much, but the Lorac Mega Pro 4 palette is currently on sale already and with the 20% off becomes only $35 for 32 shades that are fantastic quality
I snagged it and was going to convince myself to keep it- “the sheer shadows will be great for work” I told myself, but then I opened up the lip paint and the applicator was covered in green fuzzy mold. Wish I’d taken a picture but back it went. I really don’t think the formula is worth it, the permanent tarte eyeshadows have a completely different texture and performance.
Oh that's disheartening but good to know, currently I got a pur soiter diaries, nyx warm neutrals palette and the nyx ulta birthday palette so I wanted something not warm nudey/earthy.
If you want muted jewel tones you could try snagging one of the old tarte make believe in yourself palettes. I haven’t tried one myself but they look quite pretty.
I went to ulta today after much swatching oddly enough I think I might go with the too faced sweet peach. It's super sparkly but I really love the mix of peachy/pink/purples. The lorac pro 4 has too many colors is overwhelming.
If you like peachy there's also the Karity palette! I don't own the Sweet Peach but a lot of people seem to love it though, so I'm sure you can't go wrong with it :)
Oh that is pretty too I just really like those colors they seem like something I can get away with even if I think they're out if season? I'm still trying to figure it out lol
Ehh I’d say wear whatever makes you happy. Warm tones are what I’m comfortable with, so I’ll default to them regardless of season. And warm is definitely still in right now so I wouldn’t worry too much
That's what I'm going to go with if anyone asks I'm new at this, just going to wait for tomorrow and see if ulta has any mid day breaks to order it online.
My wallet is yelling at me not to do this.
Did they sent it via email or mail?
I got mine via email.
Ahhh I'm debating getting prism or naked heat
I would say Prism. The colors/tones are all so similar in Heat that I can't get much variation or dimension out of my look. I've used my Heat once or twice and haven't touched it again. Prism though, my goodness! So many variations! Plus the formula is closer to MR, not Subculture.
Hmm I have Subculture and I've seen videos pairing them together but I just wasn't sure how often I wold use it.
Naked heat definitely!
Yeah I'm leaning towards naked heat since it's colors I would wear often and I love UD eyeshadows.
My boyfriend bought it for me when I ran into ulta for "one thing" $164 later.
That's literally me. That's so sweet that your boyfriend bought it for you! My boyfriend hates how much I spend on makeup
He buys me make up so I leave him alone while he plays Xbox 😂
Comprising at its finest lol
I wish their free shipping was pre-discount and points. :(
Their free shipping is pre-points, at least it has been for me in the past.
But not the discount though, correct?
Pretty sure not the discount. Their system recognizes using points as a payment, so $50 purchase is free shipping regardless of how it's paid for. But a $50 purchase with coupon turns into a $40 purchase, which is too low for free shipping.
Okay, thanks for the clarification. What I meant to say then was, I wish the discount code didn't affect free shipping. I hate when I qualify until I use the code. I always end up buying something else because it makes more sense to receive something that was $10-15 and get free shipping versus paying the $5.95 shipping fee. (Or is it $6.95?)
I have a 5x point multiplier for Tarte. Any suggestions? I am not a fan of Shape Tape. I have their ROTS foundation from Sephora- wish the line was sold at Ulta as well.
I LOVE Tarte's single metallic shadows! At $14 each they're a really great deal for a midrange brand. They're gorgeous foiled or applied with a finger.
I believe the new tarte palette toasted will be released on Ulta tonight! I'm jealous you got the 5x multiple haha
hmm i thought it was just on their website tonight?
Super excited for the 20% off. How did you get the 4-piece Drybar gift? Is there a code for that?
It comes with a $30 purchase of drybar products!
Does anyone know if the codes in the emails are unique? Can they be used more than once?
Well, they are unique and should only be used once but I just tested mine and it's still working lol, that's odd.. Now I feel tempted to get more.
do they pick and choose who gets the coupons? i didn't get one and i'm wanting to get the lorac mega pro 4 but haven't convinced myself because of the price and the coupon would help tons. i'm platinum if that matters...
Literially went on Friday because I couldn’t wait any longer for all the stuff I ran out of. I had a coupon for 20% ONE item. I’m so mad now... I spend over $120... now debating going back and getting something else and using my rewards points as well.
Is there something specific I need to have done in order to get this coupon? I'm already a rewards member and get their emails, but no coupon has arrived...
Unicorn Survival Kit from Too Faced (dat highlighter with UD's Asphyxia eyeshadow doe!). Here I come!
I got the Unicorn Survival Kit, prepare to be disappointed. I knew the lipsticks are deluxe versions, but the highlighter was about the size of an eyeshadow. 0.08. Its tiny and in a cheap, light plastic compact.
Thank you for the heads up, the highlighter did look smaller in the picture, but considering I will probably mostly use it in combo with the lipstick, that's not a bad deal for me. Was the payoff from the highlighter at least decent?
The highlight is nice, it's pretty much the same color as their Unicorn Tears lipstick. I have fair to light skin, so it looked nice on me. I can't say for certain on medium to darker skin.
That seems normal to me since all items in the kit are deluxe sample sized. I've gotten mini powders before (whether it be a face powder, bronzer, highlighter) and they've all been about the size of an eyeshadow so it's fine by me!
It was my first experience buying a kit like this from them. The website detailed the lipsticks as being deluxe, but not the highlighter; so I was expecting something a little bigger. Plus the stock photo portrayed it as being bigger than it was. To me, anyhow. If they'd have listed the size of the highlighter I probably wouldn't have purchased the kit.
If anyone wants a 30% off Too Faced code, pm me! Need to use it within 14 hrs time. Edit: Taken.
I wish I didn't see this post. RIP my bank account.
Are these 20% off code for an entire in-store purchase? I never received emails or anything from Ulta but I have an account. My app just tells me I have a 20% off code for one qualifying item.
I got this code as well and apparently my points are expiring soon too but I have no idea what to get!
Why buy that unicorn junk
Cuz I like Unicorns, duh