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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Feb. 01, 2014
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Feb. 02, 2013
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| Allowance for doubtful receivable | $ 1,346us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent | $ 915us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent | |
| Outstanding debt | 0us-gaap_LineOfCredit | 0us-gaap_LineOfCredit | |
| Impairment charges | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |
| Accrued liability loyalty programs | 15,032us-gaap_CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent | 7,740us-gaap_CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent | |
| Cost of loyalty programs | 42,096ulta_CustomerLoyaltyProgramIncludedInCostOfSalesInStatementsOfIncome | 27,588ulta_CustomerLoyaltyProgramIncludedInCostOfSalesInStatementsOfIncome | 22,044ulta_CustomerLoyaltyProgramIncludedInCostOfSalesInStatementsOfIncome |
| Duration of refund for sales return | 60 days | ||
| Deferred gift card revenue | 22,681us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent | 16,439us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent | |
| Gift card breakage | 2,720ulta_RecognizedIncomeFromGiftCardsBreakageDueToChangeInCircumstances | 2,181ulta_RecognizedIncomeFromGiftCardsBreakageDueToChangeInCircumstances | |
| Total advertising costs | 157,847us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | 140,774us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | 118,365us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense |
| Prepaid advertising costs | 8,899us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising | 6,891us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising | |
| Stock compensation expense | 14,923us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 16,003us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 13,375us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
| Stop loss coverage of employee health claims | 150ulta_StopLossCoverageOfEmployeeHealthClaims | ||
| Stop loss coverage of general liability claims | 100ulta_StopLossCoverageOfGeneralLiabilityClaims | ||
| Stop loss coverage of workers compensation claims | 250ulta_StopLossCoverageOfWorkersCompensationClaims | ||
| Sales [Member] | |||
| Product Information [Line Items] | |||
| Percentage of advertisement expense to sales |
4.90%ulta_AdvertisementExpensePercentage / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember |
5.30%ulta_AdvertisementExpensePercentage / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember |
5.30%ulta_AdvertisementExpensePercentage / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SalesMember |
| Leasehold Improvements [Member] | |||
| Product Information [Line Items] | |||
| Estimated useful lives or the expected lease term | 10 years | ||
| Salon Service [Member] | |||
| Product Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenue from Salon service |
175,533us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = us-gaap_ProductMember |
145,815us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = us-gaap_ProductMember |
121,357us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = us-gaap_ProductMember |
| E-commerce [Member] | |||
| Product Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenue from E-Commerce |
149,857us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = ulta_ECommerceMember |
95,809us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = ulta_ECommerceMember |
55,086us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = ulta_ECommerceMember |
| Vendor Allowances [Member] | |||
| Product Information [Line Items] | |||
| Allowances receivable |
39,629us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = ulta_VendorAllowancesMember |
30,591us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = ulta_VendorAllowancesMember |
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| Landlord Allowances [Member] | |||
| Product Information [Line Items] | |||
| Allowances receivable |
$ 8,357us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = ulta_LandlordAllowancesMember |
$ 14,128us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = ulta_LandlordAllowancesMember |
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Advertisement Expense Percentage No definition available.
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Customer loyalty program included in cost of sales in the statements of income. No definition available.
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Duration of refund for sales return. No definition available.
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Recognized income from gift cards breakage due to change in circumstances. No definition available.
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Stop loss coverage of employee health claims. No definition available.
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Stop loss coverage of general liability claims. No definition available.
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Stop loss coverage of workers compensation claims. No definition available.
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of deferred revenue or cost to provide products or services, which is expected to be recognized in income or incurred within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, resulting from customer loyalty program. Excludes liability associated with frequent flier programs. Includes liability associated with customer loyalty programs for other businesses, for example, but is not limited to, hotels, supermarkets, credit card companies, automobile rental companies, and book sellers. No definition available.
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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of consideration paid in advance for advertising that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from services rendered in the normal course of business, after deducting allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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