Ulta Is Giving Us a 21 Days of Beauty Sale for Fun, and I'm Freaking Out
I live for a good beauty sale. The problem is that so many sales are hyped up only to end up letting me down, either by barely discounting products or not including a wide selection. When I first learned about Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty Sale, I had to do a double-take. Could a sale really be this good?
Turns out, it can. Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty Sale really is that sale. For 21 days, Ulta is is offering daily beauty steals, where select items are 50 percent off for one day only. The sale goes from March 13 to April 2, and the items on sale are beauty staples that I would happily pay full price for. I rounded up the best skincare to shop during the sale, so be sure to bookmark this page for insight into the best daily deals as the month goes on.
Sunday 3/13: Tula Protect + Glow Daily Sunscreen Gel Board Spectrum SPF 30
Not only does this sunscreen gel protect your skin from the sun's harsh rays, but it also protects from blue light. If you're like me and spend all day staring at your screen, you can now feel better about the effects. Plus, it doesn't leave a white cast, so it's ideal for all skin tones.
Monday 3/14: Peach & Lilly Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream & Transparent-C Pro Spot
Treatment
This powerhouse serum is infused with 20% vitamin C to brighten, reduce discoloration, and even out skin tone. This vitamin C serum is stable for up to a year after opening, and its lightweight texture sinks easily into the skin.
Tuesday 3/15: CosRX Snail Mucin Essence + Cream
CosRx begs the question, "Should we all be smearing snail goop on our face?" The answer is a resounding "Yes." This essence has 96% snail mucin, which works to brighten, plump, and hydrate skin.
Wednesday 3/16: StriVectin Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum
Two powerhouse ingredients, vitamin C and retinol, come together in this high-performance serum. It brightens and increases cell turnover, so it's the ultimate correcting serum.
Thursday 3/17: Peter Thomas Roth Max Complexion Correction Pads
With a blend of glycolic and salicylic acids, these complexion pads help exfoliate skin and clear blemishes. Aloe and allantoin also soothe irritation.
Friday 3/18: Dermalogica PowerBright Dark Spot Serum
Made with all skin tones in mind, this innovative dark spot serum reduces hyperpigmentation with a blend of niacinamide, hexylresorcinol, and shiitake mushrooms.
Saturday 3/19: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+
Chances are, you've probably used this iconic moisturizer before, and yep, it's just as good as you remember it. This barrier strengthener keeps hydrating your skin for eight hours after smoothing it on.
Saturday 3/19: Kate Sommerville EraidKate Daily Foaming Cleanser
Kate Somerville is one of our go-to brands for acne care. This foaming, sulfur-infused cleanser clears out pores.
Sunday 3/20: Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter
This face cream has over 1000 5-star reviews, which is pretty impressive. Packed with deeply moisturizing ingredients like watermelon-seed oil, shea butter, vitamin E, and argan oil, it's like a glass of water for your skin.
Monday 3/21: Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation
I cannot think of a more skin-friendly makeup product than this multiuse pigment from Dermablend. It's lightweight, lasts a long time, and customizable based on your skin's individual needs.
Tuesday 3/22: Tula Get Toned Pro-Glycolic 10% Resurfacing Toner
This toner is infused with probiotics, glycolic acid, and beetroot to give you smooth, even skin.
Wednesday 3/23: L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
Okay, I'm not kidding—this is one of the best hand creams I've ever used. It has 20 percent organic shea butter for soft, supple hands.
Thursday 3/24: Murad Oil & Pore Control Mattifier Broad Spectrum SPF 45 PA+++
If you hate sunscreen because it makes your skin feel greasy, this mattifying option from Murad is for you. It keeps oil at bay and helps minimize the appearance of pores.
Friday 3/25: Clarins Double Serum
Clarins products are all major staples, and this high-tech serum is no different. Twenty-one plant extracts—like turmeric and green banana—help impart radiance and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Saturday 3/26: The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
I hate when cleansers leave my skin feeling stripped and tight. This squalane cleanser leaves you with hydrated, supple skin.
Sunday 3/27: Philosophy Renewed Hope in a Jar Smooth-Glowing Multi-Tasking Moisturizer
This cult-favorite moisturizer works overtime to leave your skin flawless. It has hyaluronic acid, flavonoids, and glycolic acid to even tone and moisturize.
Monday 3/28: Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels
Eye gels are one of my favorite indulgences, and Skyn Iceland's are some of the best. They stay put and calm puffiness and dark circles.
Tuesday 3/29: Glam Glow Brighteyes Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream
If you wake up and still feel tired and feel like no amount of concealer will save you, this eye cream will be your hero. It fights against visible signs of fatigue so you'll look bright-eyed, even if you don't feel that way.
Wednesday 3/30: Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Overnight Serum
If you're looking for a high-powered, plant-based retinol, this encapsulated serum will work wonders. You won't have to worry about the dreaded retinol flaking since it also has moisturizers like jojoba oil and shea butter.
Thursday 3/31: Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
For a super-exfoliating cleanser, this pick from Murad combines AHAs and BHAs for extremely smooth skin.
Friday 4/1: Exuviance Performance Peels AP25
With a 25% blend of AHAs and PHAs, this professional-grade at-home peel delivers seriously impressive results.
Saturday 4/2: St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist
As an extremely pale person, I, for one, love to self-tan. This face mist is one of my favorite products since I never want to use a body tan on my face for fear of breaking out. It delivers the product evenly and develops so naturally.
Next: 12 Luxe Body Lotions That Also Protect Your Skin From the Sun
Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over the latest skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.
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