Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Spring 2016 Event Starts March 13 (Calendar of Events, Info, and Tips for Newbies)

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It's that time again! The Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Spring 2016 Event begins on March 13 and runs through April 2. The full calendar of events is now available HERE (thanks to everyone who took the time to let me know that this link is now live!). I have also listed and linked to every Beauty Steal below.

Thanks so much to reader Lori on Facebook for kindly sharing these pics of the Ulta mailer that she received this week (if you receive Ulta catalogs in the mail, you should be getting yours soon if you haven't received it already).  I would also like to thank readers Marcy, Shelby, Denise, and Lisa for sharing info about this event as well!

If you're new to this event, I will post additional tips and info at the end of this post. But right now, let's take a look at the calendar of events!

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Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Spring 2016 Beauty Steals Calendar of Events

Shipping info: Currently, Ulta Platinum members will receive free shipping with purchase of any Beauty Steal (listed below). There will also be special Platinum Perk Beauty Steals available to Platinum members throughout this event, so keep an eye on your in-box for those, as Ulta will announce them via email. Shipping for non-Platinum members is currently free at the standard $50+ purchase. However, Ulta has historically lowered that threshold to $25 for one week of this event. I will post here on the blog if/when that happens at any time during this event.

Beauty Steals (available for one day only in-store and online unless otherwise noted; Beauty Steals go live on the Ulta site at approximately 10PM PST on the evening prior to the dates listed below):

• Mar 13:
• IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Finishing Powder $12 (reg $24)
• Philosophy Microdelivery Exfoliating Face Wash 8 oz. $14 (reg $28)
• Mar 14:
• Stila One Step Corrector $18 (reg $36)
• ONLINE ONLY: Perricone MD all cleansers 50% off
• Mar 15:
• Smashbox Baked Fusion Softlights $16 (reg $32)
• ONLINE ONLY: Honest Beauty Everything Makeup Palette $20 (reg $35)
• Mar 16:
• BareMinerals Loose Eyeshadow $7.50 (reg $15)
• ONLINE ONLY: IT Brushes for Ulta Your Face & Eye Essentials Mini 5 Pc Travel Brush Set $18 (reg $30)
• Mar 17:
• Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick $11 (reg $22)
• Exuviance AP25 Peel $37.50 (reg $75)
• Mar 18:
• Tarte Tarteist Clay Paint Liner $12 (reg $24)
• Clarisonic any white device or Alpha Fit $30 off (reg $119-$199)
• Mar 19:
• Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush $15 (reg $30)
• Philosophy Purity Cleansing Cloths 30 ct. $7.50 (reg $15)
• Benefit Cosmetics free Brow Wax at Benefit Brow Bar with $50 Benefit product or service purchase
• Mar 20:
• Pur Cosmetics 4-in-1 Mineral Powder Foundation $19.50 (reg $29.50)
• Dermadoctor Kakadu C Cleanser & Serum $18-$47.50 (reg $36-$95)
• Mar 21:
• Too Faced Lip Injection Plumping Lip Gloss $11 (reg $22)
• ONLINE ONLY: Cargo Bronzers and BeachBlush 50% off
• Mar 22:
• Mally Beauty Face Defender $25 (reg $40)
• ONLINE ONLY: Stila Eyes Are The Window Eyeshadow Palettes $29 (reg $49)
• ONLINE ONLY: Japonesque Velvet Touch Blush $11 (reg $22)
• Mar 23:
• Butter LONDON Nail Lacquer & Patent Shine 10x Nail Lacquer $10 each (reg $15-$18)
• ONLINE ONLY: Laura Geller Love Me Dew Moisturizing Lip Crayon $8.50 (reg $17)
• Mar 24:
• Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water $16 (reg $32)
• Strivectin Best Sellers Starter Trio $17.50 (reg $35)
• Philosophy Anti-Wrinkle Miracle Worker Moisturizer 2.0 oz. $30 (reg $60)
• Mar 25:
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil $12 (reg $23)
• SeroVital-hgh Dietary Supplement 120 ct. $69.30 (reg $99)
• Mar 26:
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara $10 (reg $21)
• Mario Badescu entire brand 25% off
• Mar 27:
• IT Brushes for Ulta Airbrush All-Over Shadow Brush $7 (reg $14)
• Dermalogica Everyday Essentials Set $9 (reg $18)
• Mar 28:
• Pur Cosmetics Dirty Girl Mudd Masque $18 (reg $29)
• ONLINE ONLY: Bliss Fat Girl Six Pack $19 (reg $38)
• ONLINE ONLY: Rodial Heroes Collection Kit $20 (reg $40)
• Mar 29:
• Laura Geller Baked Blush-n-Brighten $15 (reg $28)
• Benefit Stay Don't Stray Eye Shadow Primer $13 (reg $26)
• ONLINE ONLY: Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye and Face Gels 35% off
• Mar 30:
• LORAC Reisling Romance Eye Shadow Palette $15
• (NOTE: this palette was a special Ulta-Exclusive palette for Cyber Monday 2015. It is not currently available at Ulta but will be back in stock on Mar 30 for one day only. Click here for swatches.)
• LORAC CC Cream $15 (reg $30)
• ONLINE ONLY: Dermablend Setting Powder $13.50 (reg $27)
• Mar 31:
• Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner $11 (reg $22)
• Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Booster Serum 1 oz. $37.50 (reg $75)
• ONLINE ONLY: Lipstick Queen Medieval Tinted Treatment $16 (reg $24)
• Apr 1:
• BareMinerals Blush or All Over Face Color $10-$10.50 (reg $20-$21)
• Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle 4 Pc Kit $44 (reg $88)
• ONLINE ONLY: Per-Fekt Lash Perfection Gel and Liquid Lash Curler $14 (reg $28.50)
• Apr 2:
• IT Cosmetics No. 50 Serum Primer $24 (reg $48)
• Murad Acne Clarifying Cleanser 6.75 oz. $14 (reg $28)
• Benefit Cosmetics free Brow Wax at Benefit Brow Bar with $50 Benefit product or service purchase

Ulta Beauty Collection Beauty Steals (available in-store and online on dates listed below):

• Sundays (3/13, 3/20, 3/27): Ulta Beauty Lipstick and Lip Butter $3 (reg $8-$9)
• Mondays (3/14, 3/21, 3/28): Ulta Beauty Foundation $5 (reg $12.50-$14)
• Tuesdays (3/15, 3/22, 3/29): Ulta Beauty Lip Gloss $3 (reg $8-$9)
• Wednesdays (3/16, 3/23, 3/30): Ulta Beauty Mascara $4 (reg $10-$12)
• Thursdays (3/17, 3/24, 3/31): Ulta Beauty Nail Lacquer $2 (reg $6)
• Fridays (3/18, 3/25, 4/1): Ulta Beauty Eye Shadow Palettes $12 (reg $20) and Ulta Beauty Shower Gel & Body Lotion $4 (reg $9.50-$15.50)
• Saturdays (3/19, 3/26, 4/2): Ulta Beauty Automatic & Gel Eyeliner Pencils $3 (reg $8) and Ulta Beauty Smoothies, Butter & Salts $5 (reg $9.50-$19.50)

HOT BUYS:

image credit: H. for Nouveau Cheap

Thanks so much to reader H. for sharing these pics and info with us!

HOT BUYS (available March 13 through April 2 in-store and online):

• Algenist Firming & Lifting Eye Gel $34 (reg $68)
• Blow Pro Titanium Professional Salon Dryer $89 (reg $99)
• ButterLONDON Lippy Moisture Matte Lipstick $10 (reg $22)
• Japonesque Luminous Foundation $18 (reg $36)
• Laura Geller Baked Liquid Radiance Foundation $20 (reg $38)
• LORAC Alter Ego Lip Gloss $8 (reg $16)
• Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water Broad Spectrum SPF 30 $25 (reg $42)
• T3 Featherweight 2 Dryer $149 (reg $200)
• Tarte Maracuja Oil $25 (reg $48)

Free gifts-with-purchase available 3/13 - 4/2 online and in-store unless otherwise noted; while supplies last (IMPORTANT: click links below to view all new arrivals from each brand, including NEW VALUE SETS from LORAC, Urban Decay, and more. ALSO: I'm getting feedback from those of you who are Platinum members that in some instances, you're able to qualify for these freebies even if your purchase is below the required threshold. So keep an eye on your cart if you're a Platinum member!)

• Ahava: free Sea Get Away Mini Set with any $30 Ahava purchase
• Algenist: free deluxe Genius Ultimate Anti-Aging Bi-Phase Peel with any Algenist purchase
• Alterna: free travel Miracle Multiplying Mist with any $25 Alterna purchase
• BareMinerals: free deluxe 5-in-1 Cream Eyeshadow in Barely Nude with any $35 BareMinerals purchase
• Becca: free deluxe Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Opal with any $35 Becca purchase
• Benefit: free exclusive makeup bag with any $45 Benefit purchase
• Benefit (ONLINE ONLY): free deluxe Gimme Brow with any $35 Benefit purchase
• Bliss: free Fabulous Drench N' Quench with any $30 Bliss purchase
• The Body Shop: free tote bag with any $30 The Body Shop purchase
• ButterLONDON: free Plus Rush Mini Lipgloss with any $30 ButterLONDON purchase
• Cargo: (ONLINE ONLY): free deluxe Swimmables Shadow Stick in Coral Reef and deluxe Boundless Lashes Mascara with $30 purchase
• Chloe: free pouch with any Chloe large spray purchase
• Clarisonic: free 3-piece gift with any $149 Clarisonic purchase
• CoverGirl: free P&G Sampler Pack with any $15 CoverGirl or Olay purchase
• Dermablend: free Mini Foundation Brush with any $30 Dermablend purchase
• Dermadoctor: free packet KP Duty Body Scrub with any Dermadoctor purchase
• Dermalogica: free Skin Reset Set with any $65 Dermalogica purchase
• Dr. Brandt: free deluxe Needles No More with any Dr. Brandt purchase
• Exuviance: free deluxe samples Triple Microdermabrasion & Bionic Oxygen Facial with any Exuviance purchase
• First Aid Beauty: free Facial Radiance Pad and deluxe Face Cleanser with any $35 First Aid Beauty purchase
• Honest Beauty: free Silver Clutch 7-ct Makeup Wipes with any $30 Honest Beauty purchase
• It's A 10: free travel Miracle Leave-In with any $20 It's A 10 purchase
• John Frieda or Jergens: free sun hat with any $15 John Frieda or Jergens purchase
• Juice Beauty: free deluxe Green Apple Peel Sensitive with any $50 Juice Beauty purchase
• Keratin Complex: free styling brush with any $32 Keratin Complex purchase
• Kenra: free travel Fast Dry Hairspray with any $20 Kenra purchase
• Laura Geller: free full-size Inkcredible Eyeliner in Blackbird with any $35 Laura Geller purchase ($22 value)
• LORAC: free deluxe Porefection Mattifying Face Primer with any $25 LORAC purchase
• Marc Jacobs: free umbrella with any Marc Jacobs Large Spray purchase
• Marc Jacobs (ONLINE ONLY): free mini tote with any Marc Jacobs Daisy, Daisy Dream, or Eau So Fresh large spray purchase
• Mario Badescu: free packet Aloe Moisturizer with any Mario Badescu purchase
• Matrix: free deluxe Biolage Sugar Shine Scrub with any Matrix purchase
• Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford: free Wrinkle Smoothing Capsules with any Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford purchase
• Neutrogena: free deluxe Moisture Smooth Lip Stick with any $15 Neutrogena cosmetics purchase
• Nioxin: free 10.1 oz. Nioxin cleanser of your choice with purchase of Nioxin Night Density Rescue
• Obliphica: free mini Seaberry Hair Serum with any $30 Obliphica purchase
• Peter Thomas Roth: free deluxe Irish Moor Mask with any $40 Peter Thomas Roth purchase
• Perricone MD: free packet Face Finishing Moisturizer with any Perricone MD purchase
• Physicians Formula: free gold cosmetic bag with any $15 Physicians Formula purchase
• Pur Cosmetics: free deluxe Illuminate & Glow Primer with any $35 Pure Cosmetics purchase ($20 value)
• Pureology: free tote bag with any $40 Pureology purchase
• Ralph Lauren: free quilted tote bag with any Ralph Lauren Romance, Midnight Romance, or Tender Romance large spray purchase
• Skyn Iceland: free deluxe Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gel with any Skyn Iceland purchase
• Smashbox: free To Go Sized Photo Op Eyeshadow Trio, Photo Finish Lid Primer, and Hydrating Under Eye Primer with any $35 Smashbox purchase
• Soap & Glory: free travel size Sugar Crush Hand Food with any $20 Soap & Glory purchase
• St. Tropez: free mini Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse with any $20 St. Tropez purchase
• Strivectin: free 5-piece gift with any $89 Strivectin purchase
• Tarte: free limited edition makeup bag and Hybrid Gel Foundation sample card with any $30 Tarte purchase
• Thierry Mugler: free deluxe mini Angel with any $80 Angel purchase
• Urban Decay: free deluxe Perversion Mascara and deluxe All Nighter Setting Spray with any $35 Urban Decay purchase

TIPS FOR NEWBIES:

If this is your first time shopping the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Event, here are some tips that may help. I've been covering this event for years now, and I have collected some great tips from many of you (as well as tips that I have learned myself over the years when trying to get these deals) so here you go:

• You have to act quickly during this event because the Beauty Steals do sell out in-store (often before noon the day of the event). But the Beauty Steals are also available online and you usually have a bit more time to get them online before they sell out. 

• Historically, the Beauty Steals have usually gone live on the Ulta website at 10PM PST (on the evening prior to the date of the event).

• Be sure to check the Ulta website and weekly ad for additional gift-with-purchase promotions to go along with the daily Beauty Steals (there should be many of them during this event). 

• For previous 21 Days of Beauty events, Ulta lowered their free shipping threshold to $25+ (instead of the usual $50+) for just one week of the event. They also offered free shipping for Platinum members. So be on the lookout for that in case they do it again this time around. 

• If you plan to make a purchase in-store, I highly recommend getting to your local Ulta the moment the store opens on the day of that particular event, if you are able to do so. I cannot tell you how many times I have pressed my luck and tried to pick up something during my lunch break, only to find that the item sold out earlier that morning. And be prepared for some craziness. If your Ulta is already a high-traffic store, and you go on the day of one of the more popular Beauty Steals, expect to stand in line for a while. That's why I suggest going as early in the morning as possible, since the crowds and lines will be nowhere near as crazy as lunchtime and after work. 

• If a Beauty Steal on the calendar of events does not say "online only," then it is available both in-store and online. If you want any of the online-only deals, I would try to log on to the Ulta site as early as possible on the day of that particular Beauty Steal, to ensure that you get it before it sells out. 

I hope this helps and again, thanks so very much to reader Lori on Facebook and reader H. for sharing the above images. I truly appreciate it!