Ulta Black Friday sale: here are the beauty deals you simply can't miss this year

Normally you have to wait until the end of November for deep discounts, but the Ulta Black Friday sale has graciously come early for all of us makeup fanatics. If you're on the hunt for great beauty at a bargain, this is the shopping event for you. 

The beauty retailer's Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 deals include a whopping 50% off your favorite makeup, hair and skincare brands, from Dior to Too Faced to Morphe and everything in between. 

So whether you're looking for stocking stuffers like the best eyeshadow palettes, Black Friday perfume deals or simply a little something-something to treat yourself, now's the time to load up that shopping cart!

Ulta Black Friday Quick Links

• Ulta makeup: Up to 75% off lipsticks, lashes, liquid eyeshadows, and more.
• Ulta hair: Up to 50% off hair masks, dry shampoos, finishing sprays, and more
• Ulta skincare: Up to 50% off moisturizers, cleansers, skin balms, and more.
• Ulta tools and brushes: Up to 40% off flat irons, blow dryers, and more
• Ulta fragrances: Up to 50% off fragrance mists and candles
• Ulta bath and body: Up to 25% off body scrubs, creams, and hair removal kits

Early Ulta Black Friday Deals You Can Shop Right Now

Ulta Black Friday Buying Advice

When is the Ulta Black Friday sale?  

Ulta will be offering new Black Friday deals across all categories starting from November 11 and running through Black Friday, which takes place on Friday, November 26 this year. Their official-official Black Friday sale begins on November 20 at 9pm ET and in-store on November 21 at 8am local time. 

Here's the November sales breakdown, so be sure to mark your calendars!

• Early Black Friday: November 18-20
  Beauty buyers can expect fresh Ulta deals to drop every Thursday through Saturday in the lead-up to Black Friday.
• Black Friday: November 21-27
  Ulta will celebrate the main event by hosting a whole week of serious savings, with up to half-off some of its most popular beauty brands.

What can we expect from the Ulta Black Friday sale?

Due to the pandemic in 2020, the beauty retailer diverted its focus from an in-store Black Friday event to an online celebration last year, a boon for shoppers as it meant that those killer deals were extended throughout the entire month of November. (Not to mention that you didn't have to put on a bra or leave your couch to enjoy the sale!)

This year, we're expecting a mix of digital and in-store festivities, and the Ulta website will launch sales on specific products and brands that you can shop starting as early as November 11, including 50% off fragrance sets, NYC holiday makeup kits, Morphe palettes and more. Hope you've got your list and you're checking it twice!

The retailer also has historically offered free gifts when shoppers hit a purchase minimum—around $60 these last few years—everything from travel-sized gift sets to free robes (!) so plan accordingly. 

What was in the Ulta Black Friday sale last year?

To whet your buying appetite, here are just a few of the serious discounts that Ulta offered during Black Friday 2020: 

• 50% off Tarte foundations
• 50% off Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kits & Liquid Glow 
• 40% off Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kits and Setting Powders
• 40% off Too Faced Damn Girl! 24-hour mascara, down to $15.60 (previously $26) and 50% off the brand's Chocolate Gold Metallic/Metal Eyeshadow Palette.
• 30% off selected FOREO products including the LUNA mini. 
• 50% off several Redken hair products, including the Deep Clean Dry Shampoo, which is $12 down from $24
• 50% off Keihl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado and Avocado Nourishing Mask
• 40% off Instyler's Airless Blowout Revolving Styler
• 30% off Clinique From Day Light to Date Night Set 
• 25% off MAC Holiday Lip Kits 
• 50% off Murad's Nutrient-Charged Water Gel 
• 40% off Juvia's Place The Sweet Pinks Palette