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Document and Entity Information

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3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
May 26, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Apr. 29, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol ULTA  
Entity Registrant Name Ulta Beauty, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001403568  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-03  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   62,032,502