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):

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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%

[itscarin]

@magda124 @Congratulations on the new baby!  Post partum is hell. My hair fell out too, all around my hair line so it looked like I had a receding hairline for a little bit. And then it started to grow back and all the little hairs stood straight up and looked crazy. Idk if anything speeds the hair regrowth along. Hang in there — it will go back just as quick as it fell out. I don’t think I showered for the first few months post partum anyway because I was so busy and stressed trying to keep a tiny human alive. Sigh. Babies are hard!  Congratulations again though!

[magda124]

@itscarin Aw, thank you! 💜 Yeah, it's starting to come back thank goodness... I have mini fine little mohawks I need to tame already, but it'll take a while to get back to normal I think so in the meantime want to look thicker hehe. I def don't wash my hair as often as I used to with baby boy and I also have a 4-year old mini me trying on my makeup despite getting constantly shooed away (her current fave BH Illusion palette XD). Maybe I'll start her an Ulta account LOL

[Ispend2much6]

@magda124  Congratulations!  They sound adorable; and yes, start her early with her own Ulta account. 🙂

[Loretta55]

I mainly stocked up on skincare @itscarin. I repurchased my Murad serums, Kate Somerville serum, Ulta hand soaps in pumpkin spice. I decided to try some drugstore palettes from Essence being the brand gets such good reviews. I also will be trying the Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Waterproof mascara because it gets such good reviews. Beauty Deals BFF recommended the Zoeva line which was 50% off. I purchased an eye brush set and a neutral eyeshadow palette. Forgot to mention that I also purchased more Grande Cosmetics eyebrow serum and eyebrow gel. That stuff really works to grow out my overplucked eyebrows.

[Ispend2much6]

@Loretta55  Oh, I'll have to try the Grande eyebrow treatment.  I've only tried a couple of Essence items, but I really like their lipsticks!

[Loretta55]

I am trying to not buy any more lipsticks @Ispend2much6. My hair stylist could not believe the amount of eyebrow growth during the pandemic. I am rationalizing the purchases of the Essence palettes at only $3.99 each and 5X the points.

[CookieGirl1]

@Loretta55 I was looking at the pumpkin soap too, @Loretta55.  Out of curiosity, which Murad and Kate Somerville serums do you like?

[Loretta55]

I like the following serums @CookieGirl1 .

Kate Somerville +Retinol Vita C Power Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL 

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Serum 1 oz 

Murad Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL 

At 10 X points I am stocking up on my skincare essentials. I am well stocked on cleansers, moisturizers and eye cream.

Last year I ordered the pumpkin soap and one container leaked all over my package. They were unable to send a replacement because it ran out of stock. I was sent a $25.00 gift card.

[CookieGirl1]

@Loretta55 I recently got a sample of the Murad Vitamin C serum with an order but just haven't tried it out yet; nice to know that it's one that you like!

[Loretta55]

I purchased 2 of them @CookieGirl1. My BA recommended these products and I see a big difference. The scent of the Kate Somerville is fruity.

[civ2ru]

@itscarin I surprised myself and placed 2 orders (I almost never do that) and got both GWP  samplers. In first, I got Marc Jacobs Perfect, which is 5x promo and 5x fragrance crush (plus I snatched a duffel bag before they went OOS). In second, I got a tube of Ahava hand cream (25% off), some B2G1 Ulta liquid soap, Body Shop’s Ginger Scalp shampoo for hubby (also 25% off) – all 10x. Redeeming a birthday perk in order #2 brought my GWP threshold down to $40. With double birthday base points, $10 off coupon on order #1 and about 1371 points in total, I am content with the math. But the de-cluttering goal is about to get harder… 🤣

[yuzuJ]

haha, I love the "surprise myself" part. I guess I  need to place another order to surprise myself too! 😉

[Ispend2much6]

@civ2ru  I love that BS ginger shampoo!  I've never tried anything else quite like it for healing the scalp from irritation.

[ohheyitscindyk]

@civ2ru Happy birthday month! Please let us know how the duffel is 🙂

[WinglessOne]

Happy birthday month, @civ2ru ! You just reminded me about the Ulta body washes; there are a couple I like enough to use as hand soap. Now I might have to place a second order. 😄 Good job maximizing your earned points! 

[treestar86]

@WinglessOne  have you tried the whim line? I got the macadamia one when it was half off, bc of the good reviews...and it smells soooo good!!! had no idea it was so huge, too...and lathers sooo nice, which is great bc its sulfate free!!! I def. wanna try more when theyre half off again. I wish the macadamia one was in lotion and body spray form too, haha...it would be like a much cheaper alternative to SDJ's sweet scents. 🤤🤗

[itscarin]

@civ2ru @Happy birthday month!  The perfume is points goals!  Now I’m tempted to do the same even though I have no business with more perfume. 

[Harobedb]

The only 10X pointers I got was a Lancome mascara and primer. I made two orders so I got both promo gifts. My thing is that I've done so little shopping at Ulta this year that I wasn't even close to hitting platinum, much less retaining diamond. (That's because I've been doing a lot of buying at Sephora and snapping up the $100 Rouge promos...that, and I've been expanding my buying into more luxe stuff, like Chanel and Sisley, so Nordstrom and Niemans have been getting my coin.)

Even so, I still want to at least keep my platinum status, if only to make sure my points don't expire. So in addition to the Lancome stuff and some Ulta liquid soap (I love their soap!), I bought a container of Fresh Black Tea Instant Mask, something I would've bought anyway (and am I EVER glad Ulta is now offering Fresh!) I bought a few other things that've been bumping around in my cart for months. I could've easily used points to buy them, but I WANT to spend $$$ to at least hit $500 to make platinum, which I did with these orders. I got around 1500 points, all told, and my point total is now around $350.

I'm usually one of the obsessives when it comes to getting expensive stuff at a great discount, but sometimes you gotta spend if you want to keep a minimum tier. You guys all did great! 🙂

[magda124]

Ohhh, I miss being Sephora Rouge. I used to make Rouge every year and loved those $100 promos but since having kiddos I've traded Charlotte Tillbury for Babo Originals LOL.  Haven't even made VIB in a couple of years but maybe this time I'll splurge on some lovelies and try.

Also not such a huge effort to make Platinum and maybe even Diamond.. I spend $$$ when the Babo baby line goes on sale every July. 

[itscarin]

@Harobedb I think ulta is becoming like Sephora where it’s beneficial to be in the second tier of the loyalty program but not really the first tier. I know I won’t shed a tear if I don’t make diamond this year. I’m all set with their diamond perks. 

[Harobedb]

That's the problem. Even if I try, and I did have to really try to make Diamond two years ago, it's hard to hit that spending threshold at Ulta (it takes zero effort at Sephora...unfortunately!) And last year, I didn't hit Diamond, but they gave it to me anyway, I think to "encourage" me to do it on my own. I think they're gonna be very disappointed!