Ulta GWPs

[itscarin]

This thread will be for Ulta GWPs only.  Share ulta promos here.  

Please do NOT post requests for the spreadsheet in this thread.  Please post requests for the Ulta GWP google spread sheet in this thread: http://community.sephora.com/t5/Off-Topic/Ulta-GWP-Google-Spreadsheet-Request-Thread/m-p/2753063#M11...

A list of in store coupons is here: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Savvy-Shoppers/Ulta-GWP-Coupons-no-chatter/td-p/3866521

Let's keep this thread on topic!

Ulta points refresher (because yes, it is that complicated):

Spoiler

Item #1 - $53.50

Item #3 - $108.50 (and is eligible for a certain item/brand 5x multiplier)

* There is also a 5x all purchase multiplier and you are platinum so you get 1.25x

Total Spent - $162

Base Points Earned - 162

Platinum .25x Earned - 41 (162 * .25 = 40.5, and rounding up)

5x All Purchases Earned - 648 (it ends up being 4x because you don't count the base points)

5x Item/Brand Earned - 434

Total Points Earned - 1285

Links are not allowed.  In lieu of links, please read this:

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Please add product id numbers and sku numbers so people can find items on ulta.  

Just to clarify, there is an item number that Ulta lists on the website, right under the picture of the item.

The product id is the number given to the item in the URL.  So Ulta's site follows this formula of having the url and then the very last part of the url is "productId=xlsImpprod" followed by an 8 digit number.  If you use that "productId" number you can get to the page of any item on ulta. 

It's not a search, but the direct url to the page. 

Click on any product, and then view the url in the address bar.  It will look like this: ulta's website (not using the actual domain because BT admins don't like that) /prep-prime-fix?productId=xlsImpprod15921204  Replace the 8 digit product id of the item you want to see with the id of the product you're looking for.

My very unofficial Ulta point multiplier to approximate percent discount chart:

(This is a number where I use the multiplier to divide by 2000 to see how many dollars I would have to spend in order to redeem a $125 reward.  E.g. 2000 points divided by 1 point multiplier means I have to spend $2000 to get the $125 reward.  Adding how much I had to spend ($2000) + the reward ($125), and then using the reward ($125) to divide the total purchase ($2125), I get a discount of approximately 6% based on the total purchase.  Note: the total purchase is based on the concept that you are spending just enough to reach the next $125 reward and combines the reward value with how much money you had to spend to get that reward.

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Multiplier	1	1.25	1.5	2	2.25	2.5	3	3.25	3.5	4	4.25	4.5	5	7.25	7.5	8	8.25	8.5	9	9.25	9.5	10	10.25	10.5
Spend	2000	1600	1333	1000	889	800	667	615	571	500	471	444	400	276	267	250	242	235	222	216	211	200	195	190
Points	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
Redeem	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125
Total Purchase	2125	1725	1458	1125	1014	925	792	740	696	625	596	569	525	401	392	375	367	360	347	341	336	325	320	315
Discount	6%	7%	9%	11%	12%	14%	16%	17%	18%	20%	21%	22%	24%	31%	32%	33%	34%	35%	36%	37%	37%	38%	39%	40%

[Anonymous]

Platinum days seem to run the first Monday of the month, so we have another week if they follow their pattern.

[RGbrown]

New multiplier!

And kudos to Ulta for *finally* listing the brands instead of just saying the ever-cryptic 'select' and making us wait for the email 👍👍

[NatureGirlSD]

@RGbrown Yay, I got that multiplier! I'm already looking at this from Memebox for a 6-yr-old since reviewers say all their headbands are too small & some can't fit it over their heads. 😛

[RGbrown]

@NatureGirlSD

I have their plain old cat one. My head isn't particularly big around (I have no issues with most hats, even the smaller one size fits all ones), but I guess it is somewhat long...I can get the headband over my head easily, but it's so tight once it's in place that it just slides right off the back of my head almost immediately. 😒

[Anonymous]

I didn’t know I had such a small head. I have a teenager that is taller than me and the kitty ones fit us fine.

[NatureGirlSD]

@Anonymous @RGbrown I'm glad to hear they fit 3 of you, since I want the white one. Do you think it could it fit a 6-yr-old's head?

I wonder if reviewers were doing it wrong, like one-star reviews for eyeliners that won't twist up (because they need to be sharpened). 😛

[RGbrown]

@NatureGirlSD

I think it would be a bit big for a 6 year old, but a safety pin or some sort of small clip could work wonders for temporarily making it smaller.

[NatureGirlSD]

@RGbrownThanks! Keeping in on my list.

[makeitup305]

I wish I’d gotten this! It’s my bday month so I would have gotten double points too!

[ohheyitscindyk]

Upcoming Beauty Break!

- Looking at last year's calendar, I think this will be Wednesday's Beauty Break.

Product ID: 18171111

Upcoming GWP!

- Thursday, June 7th

Product ID: 18171113

[sarahshter]

@ohheyitscindyk you might be psychic. can I get a reading?

[NatureGirlSD]

Aaarrgghh, must stop thinking about those lippies!

[RGbrown]

Ouch on the $85, but I am a sucker for lippies 😛

Detailed analysis reveals a discrepancy in the list vs the pic...the list says Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Shine in Bright Poppy, but the pic shows Ulta Shiny Sheer lip gloss in a very pale shade (shade Bare maybe? Hard to tell). I'd prefer the Neutrogena shade, but who am I kidding...either way, this is tempting 😛

[greeneyedgirl107]

@RGbrown I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has noticed problems with the pics Ulta uses.  I recently spotted two pics of products that have been re-packaged.  Tsk-tsk!

[Ispend2much6]

@ohheyitscindyk  Thank you!  That lippie gwp is incredible!

[maxima]

Really?! I think an $85 threshold is ridiculously high for mostly drug store brands. 

[itscarin]

@maxima I'm with you!  $85 buy in for a bunch of drugstore brands is way too high.  Even if they are full sized.  I think I could buy all those and pay less than $85.  I also don't see anything new and exciting in the bag.  Everyone has backtalk already, and a lot of us have the peach gloss already. 

[maxima]

@itscarin I did the math and it came very close to breaking even. If you take into consideration that these brands are usually bought on sale and with a coupon, then you've exceeded $85! Don't get me wrong, it's a nice freebie if you've already planned to make a purchase, but not as an outright incentive. I'll wait for that $125 Platinum Perk in June. 

[RGbrown]

I agree $85 is perhaps high...last year the big lip sampler was $75, but only had 14 pieces. Slowly but surely buy-in at Ulta is creeping up, but at least they tossed in a couple more items this time.

But I also think $25 for one DS is a bit much, and $100 (using points) for one is even worse. For those craving variety, and wanting or needing to make a purchase anyways, this is a nice value. 

[ohheyitscindyk]

Sorry for the long post, spoilers weren't working for me 😕

[RGbrown]

New multiplier!

And a new brand! 😍