The 14 Most Underrated Products At Ulta That You Would Normally Walk Right Past
by The Candidly Team
Maybe it’s the procrastinator in us, but we love a one-and-done beauty haul. Meaning we’d rather fill up our cart with a slew of splendid things we’re in desperate need of - all at once AND in one place - rather than scrambling around the internet for singular items we forgot to replace for so long we’ve had to use hand soap as face wash.
And Ulta is one of those places where we can find all the things. The best things. The exciting things. And sometimes, the unexpected things.
There are 14 items shining on the shelves of Ulta as we speak that you might just pass when beelining for your usual must-haves, but we’re here to tell you these things are wildly worth your time. Try them once, and every single one could convert to your must-have list.
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1. Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Yes. Clinique is good. This is the most hydrating cream, but it’s oil-free, so if you’re mature but combo, this is IT.
Price: $47
2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Bags Daytime Treatment
This actually works. And it doesn’t leave all that white crust! Almost everything this brand makes is excellent.
Price: $42
3. Lancôme Advanced Génifique Wrinkle & Dark Circle Eye Cream
We’ve tried, oh, 147 eye creams? And this is the only one we’ve tried where we notice a visible difference in both darkness and puff.
Price: $82
4. Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream SPF 30
IFYKYK (only the greatest tinted moisturizer on this earth)
Price: $39
5. Peach & Lily Lazy Day All-In-One Moisture Pads
This is like a 5-in-1 that you swipe on in the morning if you have zero time/inclination. You’ll glow to the heavens.
Price: $43
6.
Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Resurfacing Body Serum
Another brand from our youth that’s still making good stuff. You know how it was like BAM your knees got crepey overnight? This really helps.
Price: $54
7. Ouai Anti-Frizz Crème
Hack: comb your hair before washing it, and then scrunch this in wet hair after you shower WITHOUT combing it. Adds loads of volume. Beachy as all get out.
Price: $28
8. Eva-NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask
Truly the most insanely amazing hair mask. And the scent. And the price!!
Price: $19
9. Cerave Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Lotion For Face With Sheer Tint SPF 30
This is THE only spf we use on our face. Ever. The tint is so gorgeous you don’t need foundation.
Price: $17
10. Avene Thermal Spring Water
This is FRENCH PHARMACY genius at work. Spray it on after a shower, in the middle of the day, when you’re sitting at some interminable “summer event” outside in the sweltering heat. It makes your skin so happy and gorgeous.
Price: $14
11. L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer
Rub this all over your face for a warm healthy glow. It doesn’t make you like the tin man. Just tan, man.
Price: $17
12. Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15
If you have rosacea you MUST try this foundation. It’s unreeeeeeal. See? Clinique has ideas!
Price: $40
13. Supergoop Play Lip Balm SPF 30
Did you know that every time you go in the sun without SPF on your lips they shrivel and wrinkle? It’s true. We wrote a whole thing about this. Slather them.
Price: $142
14. Vacation By Vacation Eau de Toilette
We saved the best for last. This fragrance is THE scent of the summer. It smells like suntan lotion and banana daiquiris and coconut milk and hot, steamy skin.
Price: $60
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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