Yes, the Ulta sales calendar is robust, but if you’re looking to dive into the piece de resistance, then it's time to circle the Ulta Black Friday sale. It's the sale for scoring 50% off or more on big-time beauty brands, and there's the potential to get free gifts.
As of Oct. 27, 2024, Ulta's early Black Friday deals are happening. Check out our favorites below.
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The Ulta Black Friday Sale is a weeklong event, with sales on prestige makeup, skincare, and more.
Ulta hasn’t officially announced the next date for their Black Friday sale, but it's likely to Saturday, Nov. 23 online, and Nov. 24 in stores and online. Look for a weeklong sale featuring deals on skincare, makeup, hair care, and more.
The next official Ulta Black Friday Sale will begin Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
Ulta has officially announced the next date for their Black Friday sale. It will start on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. CT online, and Nov. 24 in stores and online.
The Ulta Black Friday ad will most likely drop in mid-November 2024.
Historically speaking, the Ulta Black Friday ad drop tends to happen the Wednesday prior to the sale starting. By our calculations, that means we’ll see it on Nov. 20 in 2024. In 2023, it appeared on Ulta.com on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
Ulta Black Friday deals are available online and in store, but shop online for early access.
Deals are available online and in store, but online shoppers get early access at 8 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 23. On Nov. 24, deals will be available both in stores and online.
Doorbusters aren't a thing for Ulta Black Friday.
You won't see any definitive doorbusters during Ulta's Black Friday event. However, you'll see five for $5 deals (usually a mix of sheet masks and other stocking stuffers), but these are available for the duration of the event.
Free gifts with purchase are a huge draw for Ulta's Black Friday Sale.
Every year Ulta offers a popular free gift with purchase deal that's exclusive to Black Friday. Shoppers can choose between a plush robe or throw blanket with any $50 fragrance purchase. There's also a ton of other free gifts with purchase on select brands available during the event, though most of these are only available online.
Ulta is closed on Thanksgiving.
Like the past four years, Ulta stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024. However, you can still shop for Black Friday deals on Ulta.com during the turkey holiday. Store hours vary by location. Be sure to contact your closest Ulta store to confirm their holiday hours.
Ulta is open on Black Friday.
Yes, Ulta is open on Black Friday. But keep in mind that the Ulta Black Friday sales typically start the Saturday before Black Friday.
Here’s the deal on Ulta policies for Black Friday:
Price Matching: No, Ulta doesn't price match competitor prices. However, Ulta will match its own online prices. In the past, physical Ulta locations wouldn't match prices advertised on Ulta.com. However, in 2021, employees report that the internal policy changed. Now Ulta employees can match Ulta.com prices if the customer specifically requests it.
Rain Checks: No. A manager on duty may honor it for you, so it doesn't hurt to ask, but generally any and all sales are first come first served and not guaranteed regardless of issue.
Shipping: If you spend $35 or more, you can have your order shipped straight to your door for free.
Returns: You don’t need an official receipt for Ulta returns to get a full refund. Instead, all you’ll need to show the Ulta employee is one of these four receipt options: your confirmation email on your phone; your Ultamate Rewards Member number, ID, or phone number; your Ulta.com account email or phone number; or your online order packing slip. If you don’t have any of those, Ulta will still give you a refund in the form of store credit.
Sign up for Ulta rewards before you make any Black Friday purchases.
Ulta’s Ultamate Rewards program has legit benefits. All Ulta Rewards members earn a point per dollar spent, but Ulta frequently gives members the chance to earn bonus points (anywhere from double to 10x points) on their purchases.
Although Ulta doesn’t allow customers to stack coupons, existing rewards are absolutely stackable. So dig up your old account info before you make your Ulta Black Friday purchases.
KCL TIP: Ulta is known to have just-added deals and exclusive Ulta freebies throughout the weeklong sale event.
The Ulta Cyber Monday sale usually includes a $10 off $50 coupon, valid on prestige fragrances and more.
Ulta Cyber Monday sales begin on the Sunday after Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. CT and last through Tuesday at 2 a.m. CT. So in 2024, the Ulta Cyber Monday sale is predicted to start on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. CT and run through Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 2 a.m. CT.
Now the biggest reason you may want to hold out for Cyber Monday is that Ulta usually offers a $10 off $50 coupon that's valid on prestige brands (which normally isn't the case with their coupons). This means if there's a prestige item that didn't get marked down during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, you can use the coupon to create your own sale. It essentially gives you 20% off a $50 item that otherwise would remain full price.
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