By

Chinea Rodriguez,

a shopping writer for The Cut who covers fashion and beauty.

She writes the Cut Shop column "Where Did You Get That?" Her work has also appeared in Byrdie, HuffPost, Brides, and Allure.

It’s time to rack up those points because Ulta’s annual 21 Days of Beauty Sale has officially started. For the next 21 days, the beauty retailer will have daily deals across all categories, with 50 percent off your favorite skin-care and makeup brands, editor-approved fragrances, hair tools, and more. Worried you’ll miss a good deal? Just mark your calendar and watch this space; Ulta has a preview of the deals day by day, and I’m sharing the best ones that are worth your money. Keep scrolling for a rundown of the first few days.