FAQs
Is Ulta Beauty free shipping?
Yes, Ulta offers free standard shipping on all purchases of $35 or more. This will save you $6.95, which is the usual standard shipping charge. You can expect your order to arrive within 1-3 working days.
What time of year does Ulta have sales?
Ulta has sales at key dates or holidays throughout the year. These include Christmas, January, and end-of-seasons. You can go to the dedicated sales page on Ulta Beauty for the latest sales. We're also expecting a sale on Black Friday, on Friday 28th November.
Does Ulta have a student discount?
No, Ulta does not currently have a student discount. However, the brand is on Student Beans so there could be one in the future. We'll let you know on this page if there is. You can still save on your purchase with one of our Ulta promo codes.
Are Ulta returns free?
If you are returning an order by mail, you must cover the shipping costs. From November 1st - December 31st, returns can now be made until January 31st 2026. You can return your purchase with the returns label provided.
Hints and tips
Newsletter promos: Sign up for the Ulta email newsletter to be sent the latest Ulta Beauty promotions and sales updates. You'll also hear about new beauty items and brands first. It's a great way to stay ahead of trends and sales.
Ulta Beauty Rewards: Save 20% off your first purchase when you sign up to an Ulta Beauty credit card. You'll also earn 2 points per $1 spend. With a certain number of points, you can earn up to $30 off a future purchase. You'll also be sent exclusive credit card only offers. If you're a regular Ulta Beauty shopper, the credit card could work for you.
Black Friday sales: Shop the Black Friday sales this November to save on your new beauty items. We've already mentioned the sales page, but Black Friday is a key date for beauty discounts. Last year, we saw up to 50% off selected beauty items. We're expecting similar savings this year, with Early Black Friday savings already starting.
Beauty under $20: Go to the 'Beauty under $20' page to shop popular beauty brands on a budget. We've seen the likes of Clinique, Pureology, ELF, and La Roche Posay on this page. Some items might be mini beauty products, which can be a good way to see if you like the product without paying full price.
How to use your Ulta coupon code
- Choose one of our Ulta coupon codes which works best for you.
- Click 'get discount' and continue to the Ulta Beauty website.
- Add your beauty items by clicking 'add for ship' for home delivery.
- Click 'view bag' to see your order total.
- You should see a 'add a coupon code' box, click this.
- Copy and paste your Ulta Beauty promo code into the box.
- Click 'apply' and enjoy your savings.
How We Source Our Codes
At Marie Claire, we have a dedicated team of deal experts, commercial colleagues, and editors who find and negotiate the best promo codes and coupons, as well as produce content aiming to help you shop affordably.
We have a dedicated team of 3 deal experts that are constantly sourcing and testing coupons and promo codes for some of the biggest retailers in fashion, beauty, and beyond to list on our website. They also work with affiliate networks to get a heads-up on future deals and discounts. This means we can update our pages
Meanwhile, our commercial colleagues are key to keeping good relationships with retailers. Their experience with lifestyle vouchers helps them to negotiate the best promo codes and exclusives for you.
On the pages themselves, you’ll find carefully researched saving information for all your beauty, lifestyle, and fashion purchases. Our contributing editors have years of experience in the industry and consistently update the page to reflect new ways to save. You’ll find helpful discount FAQs and saving tips which are checked and verified regularly.
What if my promo code doesn’t work?
Our team always tries to make sure any out-of-date sales or incorrect codes are not included on our coupon pages. To do this, we check a few things, including:
- Trying the code and checking if they are valid ourselves.
- Check we don’t have any unique, one-use codes.
- Looking at the offer conditions to make sure you’ve got all the information.
However, there are occasions when details change or the codes may expire without us knowing. If this happens, be sure to contact us by emailing coupons.marieclaire@futurenet.com so we know.
How do we make money?
It’s completely free for customers to use the coupon codes we have above. We’ll get a small percentage of the money spent as a commission from the retailer you shop at. As with most businesses, we do need to make money however this will never impact the price you pay. The brand will give us a small share of the profit for connecting you to them. This helps us keep going whilst saving you more money.
Simply put, the retailer makes a sale, we get a commission, and you get a discount.
