The Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Day 16 deals are live, so here's your nightly reminder, including some new tips. Be sure to read through this entire post (I don't want you to miss anything)!
HOT TIPS! Thanks so much to reader beautfaith S for the following tip! The full-size Laura Geller Baked Vanilla Highlighter w/ Applicator is now $16 here (the highlighter alone retails for $24 on the Laura Geller site). They have it listed as a $44 value, but it doesn't say it's on "sale" so I'm not sure if this is a permanent reduction, special offer, or what! Also, this set works perfectly with the current Hot Buy (Laura Geller Spackle Collection products are all $19 each; reg $32). If you bought a Spackle product along with the highlighter duo, that would put you at $35 exactly, which means you'll qualify for the FREE full-size Inkcredible Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Blackbird (free with any $35 Laura Geller purchase). Also, I took advantage of the Ulta Beauty Collection hand soap deal last night (explained below in the Ulta Beauty Collection Deals section) because I was in need of some hand soap and $2 a piece instead of $6 a piece is hard to resist. So I just wanted to point that out in case you need some hand soap!
QUESTION: I am debating on buying the Exuviance moisturizer today. I have been impressed with their products that I've tried so far (all purchased on sale due to the high price of this line) and this feels like a great opportunity. Paula's Choice (I trust their skincare reviews) has given some glowing reviews to other Exuviance products but they have not yet reviewed this one. I have read the reviews on Ulta, Amazon, and other websites and I feel like it may be a good nighttime moisturizer for me, but again, I'm on the fence (the freebie--details below--is making it even more tempting)! Are you purchasing this one? Do you already own it? Thoughts?
PLATINUM MEMBERS: all Platinum members receive free shipping with any Beauty Steal purchase. This offer is valid for the entire duration of the event (now through April 8).
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BEAUTY STEALS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 3 (available online and in-store unless otherwise noted, while supplies last):
- Mally Beauty Effortlessly Airbrushed Blush & Highlight Set - $17.50 (reg $35)
- ONLINE ONLY: Per-Fekt Skin Perfection Gel and Liquid Gold - $14.25-$24 (reg $28.50-$48)
- ONLINE ONLY: Exuviance Age Reverse HydraFirm - $39 (reg $78) (FREE Age Reverse Hand Rejuvenator with any Exuviance purchase)
ULTA BEAUTY COLLECTION WEEKLY DEALS (available in-store and online for one week only, APRIL 2 - APRIL 8):
- HOT TIP: code 505355 gets you $5 off any non-prestige purchase of $15 or more and you can use this code with the items below! Buy 5 items at $3 a piece, use the code and your price drops to $10, which means you'll pay $2 per item! (thanks to reader Scarlet for the tip about this code!)
- ULTA Beauty Collection lipsticks, lipglosses and hand soaps - $3 each (reg $6-$9)
OTHER FREEBIES (while supplies last):
- NEW - check your Ulta emails this week for a unique code to receive a FREE mini NARS Multiple in Orgasm with ANY purchase (can be used in-store or online). If ordering online, you must add the mini to your cart, and then enter your unique code to get this for free.
- NEW (ONLINE ONLY) - free full-size e.l.f. Nourishing Night Cream ($12 value) with any $20 e.l.f. cosmetics purchase (this freebie will appear in a drop-down menu in your cart)
- NEW (ONLINE ONLY) - free 6pc Philosophy Gift with any $35 Philosophy Pure Grace purchase PLUS: some Ulta members may have an offer for 5x points on all Pure Grace Fragrance Crush purchases (ends 4/30; sign into your Ulta account and go to your My Rewards tab to see if you have this offer available to active) (Thanks to reader Ashley Bailey for the tip!)
- All Physicians Formula cosmetics BOGO1/2OFF; spend $15 on PF and receive this free PF cosmetics bag
- All Essence makeup BOGO1/2OFF; spend $10 on Essence and receive this FREE Essence Lash & Brow Gel ($2.99 value)
- Spend $20 on CoverGirl and receive this FREE CoverGirl 3pc set (this set was available previously but it's been a while)
- Spend $35 on Clinique and receive a FREE Clinique Stay Matte Blotting Powder and FREE Clinique Foundation Brush.
- Receive a FREE travel size H2O+ Lemongrass Hand Cream with any H2O+ purchase. This includes items as low as $5 here.
- CLICK HERE to view all other current gifts with purchase.
HOT BUYS (available for the entire event, March 19 - April 8, in-store and online unless otherwise noted):
- (NEW! End date unknown) - New ULTA Beauty Collection Be Beautiful Essentials Set - $24 ($120 value). You can use code 505355 to receive $5 off this set AND you will receive a FREE full-size Brow Shaping Gel when you purchase this set (drop-down menu will appear in cart)
- (NEW! End date unknown) - all Urban Decay setting spray here 40% off
- (NEW! End date unknown): all Lancome travel-size products here 25% off
- bareMinerals Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lip Colors - $12 each (reg $18)
- Tarte Double Duty Beauty Confidence Creamy Powder Foundation - $21 (reg $35)
- CURRENTLY SOLD OUT Tarte Maracuja Oil 1.7 oz.
- $25 (reg $48) - butterLONDON Sheer Wisdom Collection - $15 each (reg $18-$24)
- Julep Eyeshadow 101 Crème to Powder Eyeshadow Sticks - $10 each (reg $18)
- LORAC PRO Matte Lip Colors - $11 each (reg $19)
- Laura Geller Spackle Collection - $19 each (reg $32)
- Lipstick Queen Saint or Sinner Lipsticks - $14 each (reg $24)
- Smashbox Photo Matte Eyes Palette - $29 (reg $49)
- Smashbox Step-by-Step Contour Kit - $22.50 (reg $45)
- Fiona Stiles Light Illusion Prism Palette - $16 (reg $28)
- Japonesque Luminous Foundation - $19 (reg $36)
- Benefit They're Real Eyeliner - $12 when you purchase a full-size They're Real Mascara
- PUR Miracle Mist Hydrating Spray - $13 (reg $18)
- Dr. Brandt Needles No More 3-D Filler Mask - $57 (reg $95)
- Skyn Iceland Plumping Lip Gels 2-pk - $9 (reg $15)
- Perricone MD Plasma Essentials Kit - $59 (reg $99; $220 value)
- Strivectin SD Advanced Intensive Concentrate For Wrinkles & Stretch Marks 2.0 oz. - $49 (reg $79)
- Algenist Anti-Wrinkle Collection - $31 (reg $52)
- IN-STORE ONLY: Dermablend Leg & Body Cover - $18 (reg $31)
FILLERS (if you're close to hitting the free shipping threshold and need something small to get you there):
- Almost all OGX travel size 3.0 oz shampoos and conditioners on sale for $0.74 here - reg $2.99 (Thanks to reader @jm57397 for the tip!)
- Salon Grafix travel size dry shampoo and hair spray are on sale for $0.49 here (reg $2.49) (Thanks to reader A.M for the tip!)
- The full-size Laura Geller Baked Vanilla Highlighter w/ Applicator is now $16 here (the highlighter alone retails for $24 on the Laura Geller site). This set has a $44 value.
- NEW Tarte Sex Kitten Eyeshadow Palette now online
- NEW Becca Sunlight Bronzers now online
- Smashbox All Set Lashes value set - $15 (reg $22; $44 value)
- ONLINE ONLY - New Benefit Cha-Cha-Rama Value Set - $32 ($50 value)
- New Tarte Maneater Makeover Lash & Lip Set - $22
- Be sure to check the new arrivals here before you place your orders--they seem to be adding new products daily, including value sets
- Fiona Stiles cosmetics still 50% off here and this sale is also happening in-store due to an upcoming repackaging of the line (thanks to everyone shared tips about that!)
- butterLONDON nail polishes on sale for $7.50 (reg $15)
- The Body Shop body butters on sale for $13 (reg $21)
- Lots of drugstore makeup BOGO1/2OFF (NYX, Essence and more). Click here to view all current drugstore makeup sales (use code 505355 at checkout for $5 off $15; excludes prestige beauty)
- View all sale items here
If you're new to the 21 Days of Beauty event, be sure to check out my tips for newbies HERE.
View the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty homepage HERE.
The Hydrafirm moisturizer is AMAZING. The only reason I don't use it is because I'm oily. It's super hydrating but it has a lightweight and nongreasy texture. Plus it's part of their Age Reverse line.
ReplyDeleteExuviance has amazing skin care. Everyone needs to pick this up. I still want to use it on myself. Even just at night
Wow, thank you so much for the feedback! I was only planning to use it at night considering that I have oily skin and most people in the reviews I read said that this is very moisturizing. So I really appreciate you confirming that! I think I'm going to order now. :)
DeleteThe $16 Laura Geller highlighter is 0.06 ounces which is the size of the deluxe blushes. It's a decent size, but not giant. The Too Faced Love Flush minis are 0.07 ounces and the full sized Baked N Brighten Blushes are 0.176 ounces for reference. I have the full sized LG Baked Highlighter Duo which is 0.28 ounces. It's huge and I love it. I paid $44 for and it came with the brush (there was 8.25x points). It's a big double ended sponge tip applicator which is great for applying highlighter, but it is like all LG brushes in my opinion: kind of cheap feeling. But, I did kind of feel like I should have waited to get this deal for sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I made sure to double-check the size listed at Ulta with the size of the full-size highlighters on the LG site (link provided in my post) just to be sure. It's $24 for 0.06 oz, so I guess they're saying the applicator is worth $20 since they give the set a retail value of $44.
DeleteAnyway, thanks for the feedback on how that translates compared to the duos and the blushes. That's super helpful! I cannot remember the last time I hit pan on a blush or highlighter, so for $16 this seems like a good deal! Lol! ;)
Right. I bought this when it was a beauty steal a few years ago and it is very small. It is smaller than a Makeup Forever artist eyeshadow (which is 0.07 oz ). And it's not shimmery at all. If you're into a satin-finish type of highlighter, then it is a good option.. but if you're into a high sheen highlighter - this is NOT the one.
DeleteThanks for that feedback! You had me curious with your comparison so I grabbed the smallest highlighter I own (one of the Becca deluxe minis that came in a Sephora Favorites set) and that mini is 0.085 oz. So it's even smaller than that. I guess if you break it down with the applicator, you could say that you're paying $8 per item, which sure beats $24 for just the highlighter (which seems crazy high for 0.06 oz). Anyway, I appreciate the feedback so much. I'm actually into satin finish highlighters for daytime so this would be a good fit for me, but I think I would only buy it if I combined with the Spackle and full-size eyeliner freebie to maximize savings. I'm on the fence!
DeleteI saw it in store yesterday. It was 12.00 in the store. The applicator is very cheap. Its a sponge tip on both sides. FYI, Its not a full size product,more like a deluxe trial size.
DeleteUlta is no longer giving the free Essence Lash & Brow Gel with a $10 purchase. At first they sold out and now it's back as a regular purchase with it's original price.
ReplyDeleteHey, I just went to view my Plenti points and found found out they are offering 4 pts. for every dollar (wish I knew these before I just spent 150 bucks there in the last two weeks)!. This a great deal for anyone with a Plenti card and you still earn Ulta points as well! In addition, when I went to Ulta's website thru Plenti there is an 8 hour beauty break 4trials+2 packets of Ahava with any 40 dollar purchase...no idea why I did not get an email from Ulta about this but a great way for me try the Ahava products!
ReplyDeleteThere is an 8 hour beauty break on Ahava 4 products with 2 packets for any $40 purchase extended to 6pm CT...just saw this, never got an email from Ulta about this.
ReplyDeleteThe mini NARS Multiple freebie is out of stock online :( Guess I gotta head in-store to get it if the stores aren't out too >.<
ReplyDeleteThe Fiona Stiles Matte Foundation is $15 and they are out of my shade. Any idea if they will get more in before the sale ends?
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