Ulta Beauty, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Share-based Awards - Restricted Stock Option Activity (Detail)

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Share-based Awards - Restricted Stock Option Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
Schedule Of Restricted Stock Activity [Line Items]
Restricted stock outstanding shares, Beginning of year	162	62	22
Restricted stock outstanding shares, Granted	71	141	65
Restricted stock outstanding shares, Vested	(52)	(25)	(5)
Restricted stock outstanding shares, Forfeited	(30)	(16)	(20)
Restricted stock outstanding shares, End of year	151	162	62
Restricted stock outstanding shares, Expected to vest	140	152	62
Restricted stock outstanding weighted-average exercise price, Beginning of year	$ 87.54	$ 81.81	$ 55.72
Restricted stock outstanding weighted-average exercise price, Granted	$ 97.73	$ 86.07	$ 90.18
Restricted stock outstanding Weighted-average Exercise Price, Vested	$ 91.91	$ 81.41	$ 66.88
Restricted stock outstanding weighted-average exercise price, Forfeited	$ 82.91	$ 75.39	$ 75.30
Restricted stock outstanding weighted- average exercise price, End of year	$ 91.74	$ 87.54	$ 81.81
Restricted stock outstanding weighted-average exercise price, Expected to vest	$ 91.74	$ 87.54	$ 81.81

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