10 Best Skincare Deals of Ulta’s Love Your Skin Sale, per Our Beauty Pros
We spotted up to 50% off top-tested products from Clinique, Kate Somerville, Neutrogena and more.
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It's no secret that January's dry air and frigid temperatures can wreak havoc on your skin, so if your beauty drawer is running low, you're in luck. Ulta's Love Your Skin event is one of the best sales to shop this month — especially since several Good Housekeeping Institute-tested picks are marked down. From now through Saturday, January 18, the beauty retailer is uncovering daily beauty steals, with 50% off select products for just 24 hours. Plus, you can save 30% off all week long on brands like Clinique, Neutrogena, Kate Somerville and more.
Head Straight to Ulta's Love Your Skin Sale
There are over 160 skincare deals to choose from, but we're here to simplify your shopping by highlighting 10 finds our beauty pros actually recommend. From GH Beauty Award-winning moisturizers to Martha Stewart's go-to facial spray, our curated list starts at just $6 and has options to suit every skin type, from oily and acne-prone to dry and sensitive. Most of these deals are available for one day only, so check back often to avoid missing out on rare 50% discounts.
Why we like it: Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart swears by this Mario Badescu facial spray to give her skin a dewy finish, and so do GH editors. As our experts' best facial mist for glowing skin, it combines skincare ingredients like aloe and vitamin C with soothing scents. “My skin soaks it up quickly and looks glowy and moisturized after, but the scent is the best part — it smells of lavender, which both energizes in the morning and relaxes at night," says Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab Director Sabina Wizemann.
What's the deal: 30% off from January 5-11
Why we like it: Quickly shrink stubborn breakouts with our beauty pros' pick for the best acne spot treatment. To use, dip a cotton swab into the formula and apply directly to the affected area. The brand claims that its powerful blend of zinc oxide, sulfur and salicylic acid can help clear breakouts and absorb oil. Just beware: its sulfuric, eggy smell isn't the most pleasant.
What's the deal: 30% off from January 5-11
Why we like it: If you have a tendency to pick at your acne and make them worse (guilty!), consider adding some pimple patches to your skincare routine. Our experts love that these reviewed patches from Peace Out Skincare are designed to help speed up acne healing while also lightening hyperpigmentation, gently treating blemishes and promoting cell turnover — thanks to ingredients like retinol, vitamin C and aloe vera leaf extract.
What's the deal: 50% off on Friday, January 10
Why we like it: Easily remove makeup, dirt and oil with our experts' best budget micellar water pick from Garnier. "This product removed all traces of makeup and made my dry eyes feel better, not worse," praised one of our testers. Plus, it's formulated with vitamin C, which our experts say can help brighten skin and protect against environmental pollutants.
What's the deal: 30% off from January 12-18
Why we like it: If you struggle with acne, you know that finding a moisturizer that won't break you out is no easy task. As our beauty pros' top pick for dry, acne-prone skin (and a GH Beauty Award winner!), Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Gel Cream impressed our testers with its lightweight, oil-free formula that quenches skin with the help of glycerin and hyaluronic acid. It also happens to be Jennifer Garner's favorite drugstore moisturizer.
What's the deal: 30% off from January 12-18
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+
Why we like it: Clinique's beloved Dramatically Different lotion is a best-seller for its powerful hydration and lightweight texture, making it our experts' choice for the best moisturizer for combination skin. This GH Beauty Award winner impressed our experts during Lab tests by increasing skin moisture by an average of 43% over a 24 hour period. Plus, its unscented formula makes it a great choice for sensitive skin.
What's the deal: 30% off from January 12-18
Murad Resurgence Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream
Why we like it: Ulta's sale is a great time to save on spendier skincare products, like this Murad night cream. Its serum counterpart was named the best overall retinol serum by our experts and earned a GH Beauty Award for its ability to visibly reduce sagging skin and wrinkles. While we haven't tested this cream version, Ulta reviewers rave about its ability to improve their skin's texture and soften the appearance of fine lines.
What's the deal: 50% off on Monday, January 13
Why we like it: Our experts' top Korean skincare brand for acne, COSRX, is best known for its viral (and editor-loved) snail mucin essence. Although we haven't tested this particular product, it claims to brighten and de-puff undereyes while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
What's the deal: 50% off on Wednesday, January 15
Why we like it: Elemis' popular cleansing balm is one of our experts' top-tested picks for its efficient, luxurious formula that doubles as aromatherapy. "My skin (and nose) loved it – I liked the soothing lavender scent this cleansing balm oozed and the relaxing ready-for-bed mindset it put me in," Wizemann says."It removed my sunscreen, tinted moisturizer and any eye makeup I applied that day with ease."
What's the deal: 50% off on Friday, January 17
Why we like it: Achieve silkier skin with this GH Beauty Award-winning serum from Fresh. It was named our best anti-aging serum for oily skin thanks to its glycolic and citric acid-infused formula that exfoliates for a more even complexion. In a clinical study, the skin texture of participants was 23% more refined on average, following a single application and over time.
What's the deal: 50% off on Friday, January 17
Lauren Gruber is an associate commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, where she writes for publications like Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Country Living, House Beautiful, and more. She has over four years of professional experience covering a variety of lifestyle topics from home to fashion, with an advanced background in beauty and fragrance. When she’s not researching the most worthy Prime Day deals or hands-on testing all the latest perfume launches, Lauren is probably hanging out with her cat Serafina or flexing her AMC A-List membership at the movie theater.
You can find her previous work at Entertainment Tonight, Shop TODAY, USA Today, Self Magazine, L’Officiel USA, V Magazine, and Modern Luxury Media.
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