Good Ulta deals aren't hard to come by, but Ulta Advent calendars can make for a great return on investment if you shop smart.
Of course name-brand calendars can cost big bucks, like the Benefit Cosmetics Gorgeous Grocer calendar, priced at $164. While that breaks down to $6.83 per item, three of the products included are full-size items, which each cost quite a bit more than that at regular price, making it a good Ulta Advent calendar deal.
Below I’m breaking down some of the standout Advents from 2024, and opportunities I expect you’ll have to save. Keep in mind that there are more ways to save with our Ulta store hacks.
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Ulta Advent Calendars 2024
Get the best deal when you buy an Ulta-branded Advent calendar.
A perennial favorite, the Ulta 6 Days of Bath Fizzers, which hasn't been released for 2024 yet, usually gets marked down to just $10 by December each year. And since it's a 6-day Ulta Advent calendar, not 24 or even 12, you can scoop it up on, say, Dec. 19, and still be right on time as you open each item. Similarly, there's often an Ulta Beauty Collection 12 Days of Bath calendar originally priced at $22 that we often see marked down to $12 in December. This means you're paying just $1 per item (or per day) if you score the sale price.
Additionally, Ulta brand items are eligible to be used with Ulta coupons, like a $3.50 off $15 purchase offer or $10 off $40. Brand names, like Bobbi Brown for example, are often excluded from those coupons, making it harder to bring the cost down.
Use Ulta coupons to save on an Advent calendar.
Ulta starts their holiday sales early, long before Black Friday. And they love to offer various coupons along the way. You’re likely to see the most common Ulta coupon — $3.50 off a purchase of $15 —throughout the season. But unless you’re buying a calendar that’s $18 or less, hold out for a 20% off coupon. That will yield you the most savings. However, like I mentioned earlier, the most popular Advent calendars sell out fast and are rarely restocked. In that case, use whatever you can, or stack your Ulta Beauty Rewards points with that $3.50 off $15 coupon to bring the cost of an item you really want down as much as possible.
Use your Ulta Beauty Rewards points on Ulta Advent Calendars in order to save.
In the early days of the Advent calendar buying season, before they’re anywhere near a sale price, look to your Ulta Beauty Rewards account. If you aren’t already a member, you should be. It’s totally free to join and you earn points on every single purchase you make in store or on Ulta.com, assuming you share your rewards number at checkout. For the most basic Ultamate Rewards tier, shoppers earn 1 point for every $1 spent. Once you hit 100 points (or $100 spent), you can redeem them for a $3 reward. But if you’re a saver, you can hoard those points to hit larger redeemable rewards. For example, at 250 points you’re eligible for an $8 reward.
Use these redeemable rewards to lower the cost of your Ulta Advent Calendars.
Stack rewards with Ulta coupons.
The super sweet thing about shopping at Ulta is they have coupons (sometimes they’re IRL coupons found in magazines). And you're welcome to stack a reward with a coupon. In fact, here’s what Ulta says in their FAQ:
"Yes, your points can be combined with other discounts and special offers, as well as any form of payment accepted at Ulta Beauty. For example, you can redeem your points and use the magazine coupons (e.g., $3.50 off $10) in the same transaction."
So let’s say you’re eligible for a $3 reward and you have one of those $3.50 off $10 coupons. That’s a total of $6.50 off an Ulta Advent calendar. It might not seem like huge savings, but it sure beats paying full price.
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