Cyber Monday ends tonight! Don't miss out on these great makeup deals
Black Friday may be officially over, with the sale ending on Friday 29th November. But, here's the exciting thing: if you missed out on these once-a-year deals, you'll be pleased to know that Cyber Monday is here giving you another chance to save big!
Sure, you can use Black Friday to invest in a new pair of yoga leggings or a toothbrush, but as a beauty-obsessed writer, I'm using this time to stock up on the best makeup deals.
Whether you're using the sales to shop for long-time favourites or to test out a new product, luckily *many* – in fact, most – brands participate in Black Friday so you're bound to find some epic discounts.
What's on offer? Big e-tailers like LookFantasitc and Cult Beauty host site-wide sales with up to 50% off while smaller labels like Merit Beauty and REFY are involved with 20% off site wide. It feels like Christmas has come early.
Below, scroll through the Black Friday and Cyber Monday makeup deals that are genuinely worth your screen time – and hard-earned cash.
LIVE Black Friday makeup deals
LookFantastic: Shop selected items with up to 30% off right now
Boots: Black Friday is here at Boots, with special offers and the return of its Star Gift sets
John Lewis: Shop premium beauty at John Lewis' Black Friday sale
Cult Beauty: Shop your favourite makeup brands with up to 30% off
Merit Beauty: Shop 20% off site wide
Glossier: Shop with up to 20% off, and score 30% off when your basket reaches £100
REFY: For a limited time only, shop the entire website with 20% off
Jones Road: Shop mini versions of the famous Miracle Balm this Black Friday
Sculpted by Aimee: Shop with up to 30% off across the whole Sculpted by Aimee website
Ilia Beauty: For those into natural skin finishes, shop Ilia Beauty with 20% off
Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday makeup deals to shop
HydraTint - Moisturising Tinted Serum
If you're new to Sculpted by Aimee, please make this your first purchase. You may see the HydraTint as being more of a summer base, but I use this glow-giver all year round to add a subtle sheen of coverage to my complexion and to boost up that radiance. Better yet, it's super easy to blend, only requiring a fluffy brush or even fingertips to do the job.
As for the brand's Black Friday sale, there's a lot going on so bear with me. It works as a tiered system; buy two products and you'll receive 20% off, three products and you'll get 25% off and four products and 30% off is coming your way.
£16.10 at sculptedbyaimee.co.uk
Multi-Stick
If you're into barely-there pigments and lighter-than-light skin finishes, pay close attention to Ilia Beauty. This brand is all about keeping things au natural. And that's not all! Many of its products are formulated with skin-kind ingredients so you know that the products are doing good for your skin too.
Included in the Space NK Black Friday sale, Ilia is reduced by 20% off and if you're using the sale to buy anything, let it be this universal stick. The pretty pigment can be used as a blush or lip product, turning it into one of the hardest-working items in your kit.
Sheer Shimmer
Trinny London's up to 40% off Black Friday sale is worth checking out if you're into quick and effective makeup that takes no more than 10 minutes to apply in the morning. These potted pigments can be used as both a lip and cheek product, simply needing the tap of your finger to blend the product in.
Contour Stylus
My Victoria Beckham Beauty collection knows no bounds. This curated edit of products not only win me over for the luxe packaging, but the formulas are simply gorgeous. A favourite is the Contour Stylus – a bronzing pen that can be used to precisely add dimension and shape to the face. It takes any confusion away from contouring.
Better yet, as a special Cyber Monday celebration, the entire site is reduced by 25% off!
£28.00 at victoriabeckhambeauty.com
The Mini Miracle Balm Set
If you're a fan of Jones Road, you surely would know about the Miracle Balm – a universal, pigmented salve which can be used as a blush, bronzer, lip product or eyeshadow. To mark a very special Black Friday, the brand has announced mini versions of Miracle Balm, where you can shop four in set for £52. So the choice is yours, break them up and gift to friends or give the whole set to a very special someone.
Revealer Concealer
I fell in love with Kosas' Revealer Concealer as soon as it landed on UK shores – and not just because it's Hailey Bieber's favourite too, but because it comes with a beautifully creamy consistency that doesn't look like I'm wearing makeup. It's not one for covering pimples, but a lighter option to brighten and lift.
Hollywood Flawless Filter
Charlotte Tilbury's Black Friday sale is still live with a 20% sitewide off sale. But, just like in previous years, the brand has also launched its discounts in a tiered system, so this 20% off becomes 25% off when you spend £100, and when you cross the £150 threshold, you'll receive 30% off.
Fans of Tilbury will know that the brand's directory of products is huge, so if you're stuck on what to shop, the Flawless Filter is always welcome. It adds a subtle sheen of coverage, while still allowing freckles and natural radiance to appear.
£27.30 at charlottetilbury.com
Cloud Paint
Fans of Glossier, you'll be pleased to know that the brand's Black Friday sale is still here for Cyber Monday with up to 20% off site wide – and yes, this will include my all-time favourite Cloud Paint blushes. But that's not all, if your basket crosses the £100 threshold, which is not hard to do, the discount will be bumped up to 30% off.
Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain
Sephora's early Black Friday deals have started with up to 20% off its biggest products, including the long-loved Benefit Benetint. This cult classic has truly stood the test of time and it's all for great reason.
The pigmented fluid applies like water (bear with me) but it blends out to create a seamless flush of colour to the cheeks and lips. It's more like a stain, so the finish is very natural plus it lasts too.
I'm still expecting a larger sale to hit the site (and the store, if you wish to queue) as we get closer to the Black Friday weekend.
Lip Butter Balm
The Summer Fridays Lip Butter is viral for a reason. As the name suggests, the butter formula glides over the lips to instantly moisturise and add shine. Plus, there are many flavours and scents to choose from including vanilla and Iced Coffee. If it has had a spot on your wish list for months, you can now grab it with 25% off.
Easy Bake Loose Powder
Huda Beauty's Easy Bake is my favourite powder for blurring pores and setting my under-eyes. The formula is lighter than air, meaning it sets onto the skin without looking like you're wearing a layer of powder. Plus, it ensures your makeup lasts all day too – a great one if you've got a day full of activities.
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
Not only is the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer a staple in my makeup bag, but it's one of the best-selling concealers in the UK. And the hype is truly warranted!
What's so special about this formula is that it ticks the mutli-tasking box, which not many can do. It can equally cover the monthly hormonal pimple that pops up on my chin as well as the lack-of-sleep dark circles around my eyes. Plus, the formula is so velvety that it sinks into the skin without it being so obvious that you're wearing makeup.
Enriched Face Base
LookFantastic's Black Friday sale is here for Cyber Monday, with up to 50% off selected items. I've spotted so many products to add to my wish list, but Bobbi Brown's Enriched Face Base is right at the top.
The rich cream is a true multi-tasker: it can be used as a daily moisturiser or I prefer to use it as a hydrating primer before foundation. The velvety cream instantly sinks in, creating a smooth and grippy base for makeup.
Flush Balm
Merit Beauty is one of my favourite brands for easy and minimalist makeup that takes little time or skill to apply. The cream blushes pack a lot of pigment and they're super easy to apply; dab directly onto your cheek and tap in with your finger. With the brand's Black Friday sale still live, you can shop these with 20% off.
Bionic Blush
I've already spotted a few pre-sale discounts on Cult Beauty, including the Milk Makeup Bionic Blush – a creamy and weightless blush that gives a dewy flush to the cheeks. I've had this tube in my kit for years and I always turn to it on my 'no-makeup-makeup' days where I'd like a little colour but nothing too 'done up'.
Gloss Highlighter
If you're using Black Friday to grab any product from Refy, allow it to be the Gloss Highlighter. It's one of the most natural and seamless formulas I've tried, meaning it doesn't leave tell-tale chucks of glitter or a 2016-like strobe on your cheeks. The glow is very subtle and elegant, making it the perfect product for natural-skin days.
Lash Sensational Mascara
Maybelline's Lash Sensational Mascara has had permanent status in my makeup bag for years, so I always use Black Friday to stock up on my favourite formula for less. This year, LookFantastic is has discounts of up to 50% off so use this time to stock up on the products you love!
All Nighter Setting Spray
Introducing the All Nighter Setting Spray our E-Commerce editor loves. In fact, this stuff is so good it kept her makeup in place during the London Marathon. The gentle mist settles on the skin, leaving a slight matte effect, and locks everything down – yes, even through a 42.2 km run.
Sheer Skin Tint
For those who prefer light finishes and barely-there coverage, I'm going to put you onto Summer Fridays' Sheer Skin Tint. The fluid is incredibly sheer, meaning it fades pigmentation and redness without looking like makeup, and the skincare benefits (read: vitamin E and squalane) keep the skin hydrated and supple.
Hydro Grip Pimer Pre-Game Pack
If you're a fan of the original Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, you'll be thrilled to know that a bronzed iteration has just launched. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a sample months ago, and I haven't done my makeup without it since. It lends a golden sheen to the skin, making my foundation appear extra luminous, while the tackiness of the formula keeps my makeup in place all day.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday was on the 29th November – sorry, it has now been and gone. But while this was the official date of the shopping extravaganza, many of the deals have extended through to Cyber Monday.
When does Cyber Monday end?
Good news! In case you missed out on the Black Friday sale, you'll be pleased to know that Cyber Monday is here and many of my favourite makeup brands extend their deals (and sometimes improve them!) into today. However, most are expected to end tonight so don't dilly-dally!
What are the best Black Friday makeup deals?
I've covered many Black Friday sales as an E-commerce Writer, so I've become well versed with the best makeup deals to eye up. Smaller, female-founded brands like Merit Beauty and REFY always welcome Black Friday with a generous discount, while big e-tailers like Cult Beauty and Sephora slash the prices across hundreds of brands and products with up to 25% off. Plus, the deals won't end there; many retailers throw in extra 'Black Friday' specials like free gifts with purchase and additional discount codes.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday originated in the States by the luxury department store Macy's as a way to carry on the Thanksgiving festivities by dropping a huge sale. Soon after, other retailers carried on the tradition by dropping mega sales and cashing in on the pre-Christmas shopping rush. It wasn't until the 1980s when the term 'Black Friday' was coined and the event spread across the pond to become a global shopping extravaganza.
Fast forward to 2024 and Black Friday remains a big event in our calendars as it's the best time to snap up some incredible discounts before Christmas. And I'm not talking small savings from last year's stock; Black Friday is the time when retailers actually drop its prices (read: 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% off!) on the items we actually want to buy.
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