What I’d Actually Restock During Ulta’s Love Your Skin Event

Photo Credit:Chloe Dufresne

There are two types of beauty sales: the ones that tempt you to try everything, and the ones that quietly make sense. Ulta’s Love Your Skin Event falls into the second category.

January is when skincare routines either get simplified or completely derailed. Skin is dry. Barriers are tired. And the last thing most of us need is another experiment that throws everything off. This is the sale where restocking beats impulse buying.

Below is exactly what I’d repurchase during Ulta’s Love Your Skin Event. No filler. No wish-listing. Just products that earn their spot again and again.

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Barrier Repair Staples

These are the products I don’t like to run out of. Especially in winter.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Barrier Boost

$54.00
This is a dependable, no-drama moisturizer. It layers well, works under makeup, and actually helps skin feel calmer over time. If your skin feels tight or reactive lately, this is worth restocking.

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

$25.00
Not exciting. Very effective. This is the kind of product that quietly improves texture and hydration when used consistently. I notice it most when I stop using it.

Cleansers I’d Repurchase Without Thinking

If your cleanser is stripping, nothing else matters.

Shiseido Select Cleansers

$19.50

These are gentle but thorough, which is harder to find than it sounds. They clean without leaving that squeaky, dry feeling that usually shows up in colder months.

Dermalogica Oil to Foam Total Cleanser

$59.00
A great option if you wear makeup or sunscreen daily and want one step that actually feels complete.

Oils That Pull Their Weight

Not every oil deserves a repurchase. These do.

RMS Beauty Kakadu Beauty Oil

$32.50
This is one of those oils that makes skin look better almost immediately. I like it for sealing in moisture at night or mixing into moisturizer when skin feels dull.

OSEA Undaria Algae Body Butter

$33.60
This is body care that feels intentional, not basic. If dry winter skin drives you crazy, this is one of the few body products that actually feels like a treatment.

What I’d Skip Unless You Already Love It

This event includes a lot of strong actives and treatment serums. If your routine is already working, this may not be the time to introduce something aggressive just because it’s discounted. Sales end. Skin reactions linger.

If you’re replacing empties, this event makes sense. If you’re hoping a sale will fix your entire routine, it probably won’t. The smartest way to shop Ulta’s Love Your Skin Event is to buy what you already trust and move on.

Consistency always beats novelty.