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Ulta Beauty has a new offer where all shoppers can get a free 10-piece gift with a $20 purchase of Ulta Beauty Collection products through Aug. 20. During this sale you can score affordable prices on brow pencils, eyeshadow, lip oil and other essential makeup -- because it's all from Ulta's own brand.

There are over 400 items on sale, with prices starting at $1 for Ulta cotton plastic color swabs , while the most expensive item on sale is just $43 for this sonic facial cleansing brush , which is water-resistant and has three program modes for cleaning. With prices this low, you can get a lot of products, plus a lot of Ulta Beauty Collection products are a great alternative to expensive brands you'll find at this retailer.

Once you meet the $20 minimum, you'll automatically see the Ulta gift in your cart with the option to choose between two color makeup bags: emerald and beetroot. Besides the bag, there's an eyeshadow palette with eight colors, a highlighter and blush duo, lipstick, primer and more. 

You'll find almost all you'll need to achieve a new look in this bag, and for the things you can't get in this free gift, you can get it while you're shopping this deal.

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