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I Tested Everything at Ulta So You Don’t Have To 💋
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items My honest Ulta picks — what’s actually worth your money and what you can skip. These are all products I’ve tried or researched (so you don’t have to waste a dime 💸).
If you’re breaking out and need a quick spot treatment, skip the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion and go for the Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment instead. It works faster, and is gentler on the skin. A little goes a long way — totally worth the bu...
EradiKate Acne Spot Treatment with 10% Sulfur - Kate Somerville
If you’re acne-prone and need a facial oil, try the Good Molecules Pure Cold-Pressed Rosehip Seed Oil instead of the Oh! Mega Milk Fermented Barrier Boosting Facial Oil. The Oh! Mega one has a high concentration of coconut oil, which can clog pores a...
Pure Cold-Pressed Rosehip Seed Oil - Good Molecules
Go for the BYOMA Phyto Mucin Glow Serum instead of the COSRX Snail Mucin. While snail mucin is popular, a lot of people experience irritation, fungal acne, or flare-ups with rosacea. BYOMA’s serum is plant-based, acne-safe, and gives you that same de...
Phyto Mucin Glow Serum - BYOMA
Instead of the Mario Badescu Facial Spray, go for The INKEY List Hydro-Surge Dewy Face Mist. This one actually delivers hydration and glow — not just fragrance and water. It’s packed with skin-loving ingredients that lock in moisture and make your sk...
The INKEY List - Hydro-Surge Dewy Face Mist
Swap out those makeup wipes for the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil. It melts off makeup gently without stripping your skin or causing breakouts. Seriously — your face (and your moisture barrier) will thank you.
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil - SKIN1004
Try the Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer instead of the Drunk Elephant Polypeptide Cream. It’s more affordable, packed with better ingredients, and gives you the same firm, bouncy skin without the luxury price tag.
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer - Naturium
Skip the Drunk Elephant Jelly Cleanser and grab the Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser instead. It’s super gentle, affordable, and safe for all skin types — even sensitive or acne-prone skin. Cleanses without stripping or irritation
8.0 oz Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - VANICREAM
Swap the La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum for the INKEY List Ectoin Hydro Barrier Serum. It delivers deeper, longer-lasting hydration for a fraction of the price — and helps strengthen your skin barrier at the same time.
The INKEY List - Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum
Skip the Farmacy Honey Milk Toner and go for the BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner instead. It’s way more affordable, super hydrating, and honestly performs just as well — if not better. Total underrated gem 🫶
BYOMA - 5.07 Hydrating Milky Toner
Swap the La Roche-Posay Vitamin C Serum for the Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum. It’s more affordable, has a stronger and more stable form of vitamin C, and gives your skin that bright, even glow without irritation 🍊✨
Naturium - 1.0 oz Vitamin C Complex Serum
Instead of the La Roche-Posay Moisturizer, try the Rael Miracle Clear Barrier Cream. It’s lightweight, acne-safe, and strengthens your skin barrier while keeping you hydrated — all for a better price.
Miracle Clear Barrier Cream - Rael
Skip the random fragranced face masks at Ulta and go for the ANUA sheet masks instead. They’re gentle, fragrance-free, and won’t break you out — just calming, hydrating goodness for your skin
4 ct Rice 70 Glow Collagen Mask - ANUA