12 Amazing Beauty Products You Can Only Find at Ulta Beauty
The beauty community lost its damn mind when it recently learned that MAC products are coming to Ulta Beauty. Then, just days later, Urban Decay revealed it will debut four lip kit pairings exclusive to Ulta stores and online. Both of these pieces of news announced what we'd known for years: Ulta Beauty is a must-visit destination for shopping junkies.
To take your love of the powerhouse retailer to the next level (find out if you're addicted here), we dove deeper to unveil 12 amazing beauty products that launched (and, in many cases are still solely available) at Ulta Beauty.
From the Too Faced palette that will help you achieve all of your sunset beauty #goals to the Paul Mitchell smoothing iron that will take your strands from curly to straight in a matter of seconds (seriously, we couldn't believe the results!), read on for the items that will transform your routine.
Makeup Revolution Fortune Favors the Brave Ultra 30 Eye Shadow Palette
This makeup case from Makeup Revolution is regal on the outside, but even better, it opens to reveal a mesmerizing collection of 30 (yes, 30!) eye shadows. It also includes a dual-sided brush for creating a wide spectrum of matte and shimmery looks for every eye color. We’re especially drawn to the golden and marble shades for nights that warrant a little more glam.
Makeup Revolution Fortune Favors the Brave Ultra 30 Eye Shadow Palette ($18)
IT Brushes For Ulta Complexion Perfection Essentials 3-Piece Deluxe Brush Set
Good makeup brushes can be hard to come by so, when we heard IT Cosmetics was making an exclusive line just for Ulta, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on them. We especially fell for this sleek (and compact) essentials case, which houses a powder, foundation, and concealer brush. They feel so plush and soft against skin that you won’t want to stop applying!
IT Brushes For Ulta Complexion Perfection Essentials 3-Piece Deluxe Brush Set ($49)
Botanic Farm Mineral Pop Sparkling Bubble Pack
This gel-based mask from K-Beauty brand Botanic Farm is like a foam party in a bottle. Just apply the mineral-rich formula to skin — it will begin bubbling within seconds — and remove after five minutes. Aside from being a lot of fun, it will leave you squeaky clean.
Becca Cosmetics Sunchaser Palette
Still have a few months to go until that tropical vacation? Fake it 'til you make it with this trio from Becca. It consists of three easy-to-blend shades (a blush, highlighter, and bronzer) for looking the part until you actually part.
NIA Sunday Detox Whipped Clay Peel-Off Mask
This peel-off mask from Ulta Beauty's new and exclusive NIA skincare line (made by the team behind StriVectin!) is just what the doctor ordered after a long weekend. Apply the mousse-like formula (it contains exfoliating fruit extracts for helping to de-gunk and smooth skin), allow to dry and peel off to reveal rejuvenated skin just in time for that early office meeting on Monday.
Paul Mitchell Neuro Smooth 1.25" Smoothing Iron
This smoothing iron from Paul Mitchell heats up within 30 seconds, is easy to adjust, and features a SmartSense microchip for quick heat recovery (there’s even a customizable auto shut-off for added safety). In addition to being fast and easy to control, the 1.25” titanium plates actually manage to (huzzah!) straighten even the curliest and unruliest of locks with ease.
Tarte Maneater Voluptuous Mascara
This new mascara from Tarte features a custom-molded brush with hundreds of meticulously designed bristles designed to coat and curl lashes for 23x the usual volume with just two coats. While we don’t have the science to say it's exactly 23x, we can say you will see a visible increase in volume (think va-va-voom) and that this may very well become a regular handbag staple for many date- and girls-nights to come.
Urban Decay The Ultimate Pair
Much thanks to Kylie Jenner, lip kits are huge right now, and Urban Decay is getting in on the fun with four pairings of some of the brand’s most beloved lip and liners (known for their saturated shades and easy-glide application). We suggest “Ex-Girlfriend & Naked2” for the office (the hues themselves are SFW), “Bad Blood” for evening, and either “Firebird & Jilted” or “Blackmail” for play.
SheaMoisture Dragon’s Blood & Coffee Cherry Rebound and Revive Body Lotion
SheaMoisture has made a name for itself by offering sulfate- and paraben-free products designed to address a variety of hair and skin concerns and needs. This lotion from the brand’s new, Ulta-exclusive scent collection is formulated with certified organic shea butter and dragon's blood extract, meaning it not only smells great (a sweet scent similar to cherries, but not quite as tart), but gives skin a boost of moisture and antioxidants. Plus, the spray bottle makes it super easy to apply.
SheaMoisture Dragon’s Blood and Coffee Cherry Rebound & Revive Body Lotion ($11)
Too Faced Peanut Butter and Honey Palette
This honeycomb-printed palette, the brand’s follow-up to Too Faced’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Eye Shadow Collection, contains three blushes and six eye shadows for achieving a breezy, sunset glow on the go. Sweep “Honey Buns” or “Honey Brittle” along your upper and bottom lash lines for an easy yet bold halo effect (now trending), or add additional dimension with some of the darker hues for a lighter take on the smoky eye — each shade is as blendable as it is rich.
SkinFood Egg White Pore Hot Steam Pack
Speaking of hot, this "steam pack" from SkinFood is formulated with sulfur and albumin extract along with volcanic ash and Amazonian clay to clear out pores, rid skin of excessive oils, and slough off dead skin. Just apply a thin layer like a mask (it will begin to warm on contact!) and, after three to five minutes, massage and rinse to see results. We saw improvement in the smoothness of our skin after just one use.
Ulta Beauty Fig and Honey Exfoliating Body Scrub
This exfoliating scrub from Ulta’s body collection contains vitamins A, C, and E, along with nourishing aloe and shea butter, for bringing dead skin back to life. Not only will you feel pampered, but you’ll smell amazing (just like fig and honey, if not sweeter).