Ulta’s July New Arrivals Are Bonafide Beauty Gems

If new beauty products are launching in the midst of summer's biggest beauty sales, you know they have to be good to compete with such highly-anticipated events like Amazon Prime Day and Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale. Ulta Beauty's newest arrivals confirm just that—I scrolled through dozens of products that recently landed on Ulta's virtual and in-store shelves and I am giddy. From a brand-new blush formulation from one of the most beloved clean beauty brands and acne-clearing pads perfect for sweat-induced breakouts to the return of a cult-favorite tropical fragrance, Ulta Beauty has this beauty editor impressed. Ahead, 10 bonafide beauty gems you can officially shop at Ulta Beauty.

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ILIA Soft Focus Blurring Blush ($36)

Clean beauty brand ILIA just launched their first-ever powder blush is light as a feather and infused with edelweiss, winged kelp and squalane to smooth skin texture and hydrate as you wear it. Plus, in a clinical study, 94 percent of participants said the flush of color lasted all day.

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Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 39 Hair & Body Perfume Mist ($25)

The cult-favorite fragrance is back by popular demand. Cheirosa 39 is inspired by 1939, the year when Brazilian performer Carmen Miranda showcased her signature fruit headpiece. The scent channels the fantasy of a carefree, beachside summer; think whipped coconut cream, tropical orchid, toasted praline, and vanilla. Ideal for golden hour dinners and spritzes over sunkissed skin.

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First Aid Beauty Acne Clearing Pads 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment ($39)

First Aid Beauty just launched their Acne Collection, a trio of acne solutions that cover everything from hormonal breakouts, stubborn bacne, or surprise flare-ups. All three products in the collection are available at Ulta: the Body Acne Clearing Mist ($28), Daily Resurfacing Moisturizer ($30) and the one we're most excited about, Acne Clearing Pads. These pre-soaked, single-use pads are formulated to target whiteheads, blackheads, and active blemishes with a gentle, swipe-and-go solution, and are fragrance-free and safe for use on sensitive skin.

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Cetaphil Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser ($13)

Sensitive and dry skin types will love this new oil cleanser from Cetaphil to soothe skin instantly and keep the skin barrier strong with each wash, while also masterfully removing makeup, SPF and the day's grime off your face. Key ingredients include flaxseed oil (to replenish healthy skin oils) and pentavitin (to boost overall moisture).

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ANUA Zero-Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen ($18)

K-beauty brand ANUA's Zero-Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen delivers on broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection and a powerhouse of hydrating skin care ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide and panthenol. As the name suggests, it leaves behind no unwanted white cast or greasy sheen—just glowy skin.

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Kopari Beauty Lip Love Moisture Balm ($26)

Speaking of an all-star ingredient list, Kopari's new lip balm is more than impressive. Ceramides, hyaluronic acid, squalane, bisabolol, vitamin E and jojoba seed oil keep lips deeply moisturized. Choose from three tinted options (Pink Strawberry, Nude Beige and Watermelon) that have SPF 30 protection, or Soft Vanilla, a non-SPF sheer balm.

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Neutrogena Collagen Bank 15% Vitamin C Serum ($26)

Neutrogena's Collagen Bank collection (famous for, you guessed it, building collagen) includes this fragrance-free vitamin C serum to brighten skin, fade dark spots and even tone over time. The formula also includes 2 percent PHA for a bit of gentle exfoliation and better absorption so your skin reaps the benefits even more.

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Jane Iredale Lash Fixation Length & Definition Tubing Mascara ($28)

Our editors love a good tubing mascara. This one from Jane Iredale does it all— lengthens, defines, lifts and curls lashes, then easily comes off with water like a dream—with clean ingredients carnauba wax, a rice curl complex, jojoba seed oil and upcycled jackfruit extract.

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Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation with Niacinamide ($47)

Dewy skin has taken a backseat back to softer, more matte complexions. Benefit Cosmetics' blurring foundation uses niacinamide to achieve airbrushed skin with medium coverage. And with 40 shade options, finding a perfect match is foolproof.

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Persona DreamStick Cream Blush ($26)

Who doesn't love a blush stick? I have one in my bag at all times, always on the ready to give my cheeks a pinch of color as the hours pass. This pick from Persona uses white and green teas, both rich in antioxidants and beloved for their anti-inflammatory uses, for pretty color that blends effortlessly. Bonus, it looks just as good on lips too.

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