Jul 25, 2026

7 Ulta Member Savings Perks That Can Save You $50 or More This Summer

Written by Kristen Mae

Edited by Ashleigh Ray

7 Ulta Member Savings Perks That Can Save You $50 or More This Summer

You’ve got an Ulta Beauty Rewards card, but are you actually using everything it comes with? Most members swipe and collect points without ever tapping the birthday gifts, bonus point events or tier-specific coupons sitting unused in their accounts.

Here’s a breakdown of seven specific perks, what each one is worth and how to make the most of them before summer ends.

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1. Rewards Points

Perk value: 1,000 points = $50 off

Every dollar you spend at Ulta earns at least one point, and those points convert directly to cash-off rewards. At the 1,000-point threshold, Ulta Beauty Rewards points are worth $50 toward any purchase. If you save up to 2,000 points, that redemption jumps to $125, raising your per-point value to 6.25 cents.

These points apply to products, salon services and most in-store purchases, so they stack up faster than you might expect. Even a single moderately sized haul — say, $80 on skincare and makeup — puts you 80 points closer to a meaningful discount.

2. Birthday Gift and Double Points Month

Perk value: Free gift (retail value $10–$15) + 2X points all month

During your birthday month, you earn double points on qualifying purchases and get to choose one free gift from Ulta’s curated selection. Current 2026 birthday gift options include a travel-size Tarte Maneater Mascara, an Isima Superbomba Triple Repair Peptide Hair Mask deluxe sample and a travel-size OLE HENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Lip Treatment. These are genuine prestige-brand deluxe samples worth $10–$15 individually.

The double-points bonus on top means a $100 birthday purchase earns 200 points instead of 100, shortcutting your way to that next redemption reward.

3. Platinum and Diamond Tier Perks

Perk value: $25+ in exclusive savings and gifts

Reaching Platinum status (just $500 in annual spending) unlocks a 1.25 points-per-dollar earning rate, nonexpiring points and access to exclusive Platinum offers and events. Hit Diamond at $1,200 in annual spend and you earn 1.5 points per dollar, get free shipping on orders over $25, receive a full-size Diamond Welcome Gift and unlock a $25-off beauty services coupon.

4. 21+ Days of Beauty — 50% Off Beauty Steals

Perk value: Up to 50% off prestige products, typically saving $15–$40 per item

Ulta’s 21+ Days of Beauty event runs twice a year and features rotating daily "Beauty Steals" — single products slashed to 50% off for one day only. Past steals have included T3 hair tools, Supergoop! sunscreens, Dermalogica serums and Anastasia Beverly Hills palettes. The fall 2026 event is expected to run late August through mid-September. The key is to plan ahead: Check the weekly deal reveals on Wednesdays and set reminders for the Friday a specific deal goes live since popular items sell out fast.

5. 5x Bonus Points Events

Perk value: Up to $8.75 in points on a $35 purchase (vs. $1.75 normally)

Several times a year, Ulta runs 5x bonus points events on specific categories — fragrances, new arrivals and exclusive items are frequent targets. During these events, every dollar you spend earns five points instead of one. On a $150 purchase at 5x, you’d bank 750 points worth $30 in future rewards, compared to 150 points ($4.50) at the base rate. The critical step: These offers must be activated in the Ulta app before you shop, or they won’t apply. Stacking a 5x event with your birthday month doubles those earnings even further.

6. Member-Exclusive Bonus Coupons

Perk value: Variable

Ulta’s coupons page and app inbox hold rotating member-exclusive discounts that most shoppers overlook. The most reliable is the $3.50 off a $15+ purchase coupon that refreshes monthly — small on its own, but entirely stackable with sale pricing and points. App members also receive personalized 15% off codes, brand-specific discounts up to 30% off and early access to promotional codes. Checking the app before any purchase takes under a minute and can shave dollars off every trip.

7. Salon Services Points

Perk value: Points earned on all salon visits

Ulta’s in-store salons offer services from $10 bang trims up to $240 keratin treatments. Ulta has three different levels of expertise, with regular stylists costing the least, followed by master stylists and ending with elite stylists that cost the most. All Rewards members earn points on salon purchases just like product purchases, meaning a $70 hair service earns 70 points toward your next redemption.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Written by

Kristen Mae

Edited by

Ashleigh Ray