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Say goodbye to Ultamate Rewards, the iconic Ulta Beauty program you know and love. Don’t worry — it’s just getting a face lift. Now, it’s simply Ulta Beauty Rewards and has even better perks. And it’s free to join! As always, the more you spend, the more you save but there are also ways to score freebies, like around your birthday. Just another reason to make an Ulta Beauty run.

In fact, the birthday gift is one of the biggest changes. Previously, members could redeem one, predetermined product during their birthday month. Now, they can grab deluxe and travel size gifts from a rotating list of brands spanning all categories (such as Olaplex, Drunk Elephant, and Tarte), in addition to 2x points throughout the full month.

There are currently six birthday options available: Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer deluxe sample (worth $7), Kopari Ultra Restore Body Butter travel size (worth $12), Sunday Riley Good Genes deluxe sample (worth $15), First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser travel size (worth $12), Olaplex Trio Kit (worth $12), and Peach & Lily Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream travel size (worth $23).

There are even more ways to save and each month is different. For example, this month you get 5x points on Salon Services (hair services, brows, lashes, makeup, skincare, etc.), now through January 20. Plus, get 5x points on Fragrance Crush (Philosophy Amazing Grace purchases) and 3x points on Hair Goals (Briogeo, Divi, Mielle, and more), all now through January 20. Next week there are special offers of 5x points on Drunk Elephant, Olaplex, Tula, and L’Oreal. (January 8-13.)

We love saving up all our points and getting major discounts on big budget items, like the Dyson Airwrap. You get $3 off for every $100 points and you can earn up to $125 off with 2,000 points. Now that’s an Ulta haul. Go ahead and sign up for the new Ulta Rewards — it’s free.

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