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Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty are upon us once again, featuring a hefty lineup of skin-care, hair-care, and makeup products for half off. There’s new stuff on sale each day, and while some items remain discounted for a few days, others are 24 hours only, so it’s important to act fast. Instead of slowing yourself down with daily check-ins to see what’s new to the sale and if it’s actually worth buying, just bookmark this page. It’s a day-by-day breakdown of the best of what is, and what will be, on sale, so you can both buy now and plan ahead. I’ll be updating it regularly to account for any deals that may get extended and any products that are added last-minute. And if you want to make things even easier, use our product-save tool on any not-yet-on-sale items that catch your eye, and you’ll get an email alert when the discount goes into effect. It couldn’t be easier to restock your beauty cabinet.


First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids

The perfect quick pick-me-up if you’re short on time but starved for brighter skin.


Dime Dewy Day Cream with Rosehip + Tremella

This daytime moisturizer, which is full of antioxidants and ceramides, is on sale through Thursday.


Peace Out Salicylic-Acid Acne Healing Dots - 20 count

An almost-invisible acne dot you can wear 24/7.


Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo

Through Thursday: Take half off Drybar’s verifiably excellent dry shampoo.


Verb Dry Shampoo for Dark Hair - 5oz

Dark hair and regular dry shampoo don’t always mix, but this tinted option solves that problem.


Verb Volumizing Texture Spray with Light Hold

I love Verb and I love a texturizing spray, so I have high hopes for this one.


Chi 1

Chi flat irons are notoriously excellent, and even more so when they’re half off.


Chi Silk Infusion Botanical Bliss

And if that flat iron is damaging your locks, this silk-infused serum can help reverse the damage.


Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser

Clean, refine, and gently exfoliate in one wash.


Tangle Teezer The Large Ultimate Detangler Fine & Fragile

Three types of Tangle Teezers will be half off, including this one for fine and fragile hair …


Tangle Teezer The Large Ultimate Detangler Naturally Curly

… this one for naturally curly coifs …


Tangle Teezer The Large Ultimate Detangler Hairbrush - Thick to Wavy Hair

… and this one for thick or wavy tresses.


Lancôme Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting Waterproof Volumizing Mascara

A waterproof mascara that promises instant lift and length with zero clumping.


Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane

This Kiehl’s cream is fragrance-free and loaded with moisturizing squalane and ceramides.


Kate Somerville EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser

Sulfer is a known acne fighter, so this cleanser is great for congested skin.


Smashbox Step-By-Step Contour Palette – Contour, Bronzer & Highlighter

A three-piece palette for both the contour-curious and more experienced artists.


Smashbox Precision Cream Contour Stick

An even simpler contouring tool, available in five shades.


BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium XL Spring Curling Iron

I’m a longtime BaByliss fan, so finding any of its hair tools on sale is always good news.


Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Set

All of the curls with none of the heat or complicated techniques.


Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

This award-winning eye liner won’t feather or smudge and comes in six colors.


Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm

The Strategist’s pick for best makeup-removing balm.


Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

This Strategist beauty writer–approved clear brow gel freezes hairs in place — in a good way.


Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Cream

This daily moisturizer has vitamins A, C, and E to combat dehydration, dullness, and fine lines.


StriVectin TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream Plus

This cream has with Alpha-3 Peptide to lift and smooth skin and spilanthol for firming.


Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

A cult-favorite body lotion with a coconut smell that Rio Viera-Newton swears by.


Kylie Cosmetics Power Plush Longwear Concealer

Another Rio pick that’s great for “everyday wear and touching up blemishes.”


Living Proof Triple Bond Complex Leave-In Hair Treatment

This bond-building treatment makes hair stronger and resistant to future damage.

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