When is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday officially falls on Friday 27 November 2026, with Cyber Monday following on Monday 30 November. But as we’ve seen in previous years, plenty of retailers start dropping prices weeks in advance, with the likes of Boots, LookFantastic, Sephora and Amazon already offering early beauty deals. So, yes, Black Friday is basically a month-long affair at this point. We’ll be keeping this page updated with the best discounts as they land, so it’s worth bookmarking.
Do you really get better deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Yes, you really do. We’ve been monitoring prices throughout the year, and you can trust that we only cover beauty deals that offer genuine savings. It’s also one of the few times of year when luxury beauty brands that rarely go on sale start dropping their prices. We’re talking the likes of Augustinus Bader, Victoria Beckham Beauty and Estée Lauder.
And if last year is anything to go by, there’s plenty to look forward to. In 2025, we saw Sephora offer up to 30% off skincare, Cult Beauty knock up to 25% off almost everything, and UKLash offer up to 40% off full-priced products over Black Friday weekend (rising to 50% off for Cyber Monday). Even CurrentBody got involved, with discounts on its LED beauty tech.
As for this year, the early deals are already looking promising. LookFantastic currently has up to 30% off in its end-of-month sale, plus an extra 10% off with code EXTRA10, while Boots is offering 20% off selected beauty with code BEAUTY20. And with Black Friday still a few weeks away, we’ll be updating this page with the best discounts as they land.
What brands will be included in Black Friday 2026?
We’re basing our predictions for Black Friday savings on last year’s deals. In 2025, the Dyson Airwrap had up to £100 off, the editor-approved Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream had 25% off, Currentbody’s bestselling LED Face Mask was down by 20% – making it £399 down to £319.20, and Medik8 had 25% off sitewide – the perfect opportunity to stock up on favourites like the Crystal Retinal, Advanced Night Restore Cream and the C-Tetra Serum.
Other brands worth looking out for are ghd, Champo, Trinny London, UKLASH and Shark. We’re also expecting to see a lot of Korean Skincare brands in the sale this year – from Shiseido and Anua to Medicube and Hada Labo. Oh, and it’s always best to keep beauty retailers like Sephora, LookFantastic and Boots bookmarked for good measure.
Is it better to buy beauty products on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
Honestly, it depends on what you’re shopping for. Black Friday tends to bring some of the biggest discounts across skincare, makeup and fragrance, while Cyber Monday can mean extra savings and last-minute offers. My advice? If something you’ve had your eye on is already heavily discounted on Black Friday, don’t risk waiting until Monday – especially when popular products and shades can sell out fast.