Ulta 21 Days of Beauty: Everything Worth Buying
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Makeup products from different brands in the sunlight on a white table. Photo courtesy Johanne Pold Jacobsen via Unsplash.
The Ulta 21 Days of Beauty sale begins today, Aug. 27, and runs through Sept. 16, 2023. Get 50% off Beauty must-haves like MAC, First Aid Beauty, Fresh Beauty, and more. Offers only last one day. I’ve tried and loved a lot of the products that are part of this year’s sale. Below is a list of everything worth buying from the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty sale.
Week 1 (Aug. 27-Sept. 2)
Day 1 – Sunday, Aug. 27:
Select MAC lipsticks (was $22-26, now $11-13) – I’ve been buying MAC since for over 15 years. The obsession started when I bought my first Ruby Woo matte lipstick for hula performances. Shop my favorite MAC lipstick colors on day one of the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty sale below:
Chili (brownish orange-red)
Dangerous (orangey red matte)
Diva (intense reddish-burgundy)
Please Me (muted-rosey-tinted pink)
Ruby Woo (very matte vivid blue-red)
Velvet Teddy (deep-tone beige)
Whirl (dirty rose)
Yash (deep neutral)
Blankety (soft pink beige – amplified)
Brave (pink-beige with white pearl – satin)
Creme Cup (light blue pink – cremesheen)
Creme D’Nude (pale muted peach beige – cremesheen)
Saint Germain (clean pastel pink – amplified)
MAC lustreglass sheer-shine lipstick:
Hug Me (fleshy nude)
Thanks, It’s MAC! (taupey pink nude with silver pearl)
Angel (soft pink – frost)
BeautyBlender Pro (was $20, now $10) – Another staple in my makeup collection! I love the BeautyBlender Pro because it doesn’t get stained from my foundations or concealer. Be sure to wash clean after every use and replace often.
Day 2 – Monday, Aug. 28:
First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser 5 oz. (was $24, now $12) – I love the First Aid Beauty Purse Skin Face Cleanser. It’s a great beginner cleanser for teenagers as it removes surface oils, makeup, dirt, and impurities well. You’ll like this cleanser if you love Fresh’s Soy Face Cleanser.
Day 3 – Tuesday, Aug. 29:
Peace Out Salicylic Acid Acne Day Dots (was $19, now $9.50) – The effectiveness of the dots’ acne-fighting power is okay. I mostly like that they’re clear and can be worn under makeup.
Day 4 – Wednesday, Aug. 30:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade and 7B brush (was $18-21, now $9-10.50) – I’m a die-hard Anastasia Beverly Hills fan. I started getting my eyebrows done at their brow bar in Nordstrom in 2015 and fell in love with every single eyebrow product released. My current favorite product is the Brow Definer, which is also part of the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty sale. The Dipbrow Pomade is a must for defined smudge-proof brows.
Day 6 – Friday, Sept. 1:
Lancome Monsieur Big Volumizing Mascara (was $30, now $15) – Lancome’s Monsieur Big Volumizing Mascara (black and pink bottle) is my favorite high-end mascara to date. It’s the best volumizing and lengthening, a rare combination in many mascaras. The mascara formula is drier, making it perfect for people who wear contact lenses.
Day 7 – Saturday, Sept. 2:
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter (was $40, now $20) – I tried the FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in the color Mean Money / HU$TLA Baby when it first launched and loved it. The Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter is one of the best, long-lasting highlighters out there.
MAC Fix+ Stay Over Alcohol-Free 16-hour Setting Spray ( was $35, now $17.50 – online only offer) – MAC Fix+ is still my favorite makeup setting spray to date. I’ve tried every single Fix+ out there, and this one is okay. I still prefer the original MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ Primer and Setting Spray though.
Week 2 (Sept. 3-9)
Day 8 – Sunday, Sept. 3:
NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment (was $30, now $15 – online only offer) – The NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment is one of the better matte liquid lipsticks. I love the applicator as it’s pointy, making it easy to line the lips, especially the cupid’s bow. The downside is that it’s super liquidy; be sure to shake it well before applying, and don’t wear white shoes or tops when applying as it tends to get drippy.
Day 9 – Monday, Sept. 4:
Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate (was $69, now $34.50) – The Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate is an okay eye cream. I included it mostly because it was a good deal.
Day 11 – Wednesday, Sept. 6:
Live Tinted SUPERHUE Eye Cream and Serum Stick (was $28-34, now $14-17) – I love Deepica Mutyala’s brand Live Tinted so much that I’ve tried almost every single product she’s launched to date. I don’t like to buy from celebrities or influencers too much because I feel like their products are no different from what’s in the market. However, Live Tinted is different in that they have strong values in making sure people of color have products that work for them. I just finished a bottle of the SUPERHUE Eye Cream, and the brightening properties could be better, but the metal applicator is a godsend when you have puffy eyes in the morning. I’ve also tried the Serum Stick, which works wonders on hyperpigmentation when used consistently.
Day 12 – Thursday, Sept. 7:
Murad Oil & Pore Control Mattifier SPF 45 (was $49, now $25.50) – The Murad Oil & Pore Control Mattifier was one of the first products I tried to control my oily skin. A great product for teenagers or young adults in their early 20s who have oily skin.
Week 3 (Sept. 10-16)
Day 15 – Sunday, Sept. 10:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer 3-in-1 Triangle Tip Precision Eyebrow Pencil (was $26, now $13) – The Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer has been my favorite eyebrow pencil for a while now. I love the triangle tip for applying the pencil to my thick brows. I feel like I use less product with this pencil than I do with the Brow Wiz.
Clinique All About Eyes Eye Cream (was $38, now $19) – Another okay eye cream. (I’m sus about eye creams, ok?!) This one didn’t do much for my circles or puffs, but it’s good at moisturizing the area.
Day 17 – Tuesday, Sept. 12:
Kiehl’s Since 1851 Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask (was $45, now $22.50) – The Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask is one of my favorite clay masks. It does a great job at purifying and minimizing pores, especially if you have oily skin.
Day 18 – Wednesday, Sept. 13:
Origins Ginzing Vitamin C & Niacinamide Eye Cream (was $37, now $18.50) – There’s nothing to be sus about the Origins Ginzing Eye Cream. It’s my favorite eye cream for brightening undereye circles. It comes in two colors: cool and warm. I buy warm. If Origins Ginzing Eye Cream in warm came in Live Tinted SUPERHUE’s eye cream applicator, I would be golden.
Day 19 – Thursday, Sept. 14:
Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover 3.8 oz. (was $38, now $19) – I’m more of a cleansing oil girlie now, but my first “big girl” makeup remover was the Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm. I thought the balm was so cool. I like buying the travel size of this cleansing balm for when I travel. It’s less messy than cleansing oil.
Day 20 – Friday, Sept. 15:
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer (was $29, now $14.50, online only offer) – Remember when IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer was all the rage? I swear every YouTuber was using it, myself included. It’s great at covering undereye circles, but it was a little too thick, and it creased for me. If you can find a good setting powder for it, I think you’ll like it.
Day 21 – Saturday, Sept. 16:
MAC Blush (was $29-33, now $14.50-16.50) – I think it’s fair to say that I love MAC. From their lipsticks to skincare to blushes, I love almost everything MAC. Shop my favorite MAC blush colors below:
Gentle (raspberry with gold pearl)
Petal Power (coral pink with gold shimmer)
Warm Soul (mid-tone beige with gold pearl)
Melba (soft coral peach)
Mocha (soft plum-pink)
Gingerly (capri bronze)
So Natural (golden beige)
Hushed Tone (neutralized pink peach)
Sweets For My Sweet (mid-tone yellow-pink)
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