The Best Finds from Ulta’s Big Summer Beauty Sale

We all know how hard it can be to resist a good deal, especially when the markdowns are as enticing as those in the Ulta Big Summer Beauty Sale. Somehow, scoring the beauty products we’ve been eyeing feels that much sweeter when a hefty discount is involved! (We’re quite fond of retailer sales over here: Think Amazon Prime Day or Net-a-Porter’s Summer Sale.)

What’s more, there’s no promo code necessary. Each week Ulta releases a handful of savings—like buy one get one 50% off curly hair products or 30% off hair tools. Because the deals are limited-time only, it’s up to you to decide when to purchase. That isn’t to say that finding the right product for you is an easy task; it can take a while to sift through all the deals. So to aid your shopping, we’ve curated this edit of the best deals worth shopping across skin, hair, makeup, and fragrance. From CosRx, Lancôme, It Cosmetics, and more, these are the Vogue editor–recommended beauty products worth shopping. 

The Best of Ulta’s Big Summer Beauty Sale

• The Face Cream: It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer, $59, $35
• The Mascara: Lancôme Monsieur Big Volumizing Mascara, $30, $18
• The Brow Shaper: Too Faced Super Fine Brow Detailer Pencil, $25, $13
• The Acne Treatment: CosRx Master Patch Set, $19, $14
• The Thickening Shampoo: Bondi Boost HG Shampoo, $30, $24
• The Retinol: Kiehl’s Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum, $65, $46
• The Blow-Dryer Brush: L’Ange Le Volume 75MM 2-in-1 Volumizing Brush Dryer, $89, $62

Best Skin-Care Deals

Caring for your skin is always in. To help achieve your skin goals or simply to give yourself some TLC, take the time to reevaluate your regimen by introducing new products or revisiting old favorites. One might appreciate a hydration surge courtesy of It Cosmetics’s skin-plumping cream or Mario Badescu’s rosewater spray. Face serums are another worthy investment; think Kiehl’s retinol serum or Strivectin’s vitamin C. Just be sure to follow these treatments with Murad’s SPF come morning and a CosRx pimple patch if blemishes arise. 

It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer

Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater

Kiehl’s Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum

StriVectin Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum

Murad Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 / PA+++

Best Hair Care Deals

A good shampoo will take you far. That’s why we’re using the Ulta Big Summer Beauty Sale as an opportunity to shop jumbo sizes of our favorite cleansers by Pureology and Bondi Boost. Nowadays there’s really a beauty tool for anything, especially in the world of hair care. One could give themselves an at-home blowout with BabylissPro’s traditional hair dryer or achieve enviable volume and bounce with L’Ange’s round brush dryer (especially if you watch a TikTok tutorial or two). Even hair brushes are innovative: Tangle Teezer’s two-tiered design makes detangling curls and coils easy, while T3’s cushioned body ensures a frizz-free finish. 

Pureology Hydrate Shampoo

Bondi Boost HG Shampoo for Thicker, Stronger, Fuller-Looking Hair

L’Ange Le Volume 75MM 2-in-1 Volumizing Brush Dryer

BabylissPro Nano Titanium Portofino Dryer

Tangle Teezer The Original Detangling Hairbrush

T3 Professional Smooth Paddle Brush

Best Makeup Deals

Summer calls for effortless, minimalist glam. Aside from a weightless veil of tinted moisturizer, we’re quickly grooming brows with Too Faced’s pencil, dusting on a good amount blush, and coating lashes with a volumizing mascara. It’s as simple as that, really.

Lancôme Monsieur Big Volumizing Mascara

Too Faced Super Fine Brow Detailer Pencil

Juvia’s Place Blushed Duo

Jane Iredale Dazzle & Shine Eye Shadow Kit

Best Fragrance Deals

Through July 15, Ulta is offering 30% off select fragrances. Of the options featured, we’re most partial to Armani’s Si Passione—a fruity, floral perfect for summer thanks to pear, blackcurrant, rose, and vanilla—along with Lancôme’s Idôle for its warm, sultry twist on the classic floral façade.

Armani Sì Passione Eau de Parfum

Lancôme Idôle Eau de Parfum

Best Body Care Deals

Get ready to show some skin this summer after investing in the latest body care. Post-body-wash, exfoliate with Frank Body’s coffee scrub, then lather on Hanahana Beauty’s whipped butter for baby-soft skin. Maybe even give dry brushing a try—a practice often compared to a “facial” for the body. 

Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub

Hanahana Beauty Shea Body Butter

SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Daily Hydration Body Lotion

EcoTools Exfoliating & Smoothing Dry Body Brush