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Ulta Black Friday Beauty Deals Are Landing — Our 2026 Preview
October 28, 2026
Ulta is the latest major retailer to firm up its Black Friday 2026 plans, and the early signals point to a beauty-focused push. According to reporting from industry reports, the retailer is leaning into earlier-than-ever access and a wider doorbuster window — a shift we've watched build across the industry each October.
The broader trend is unmistakable: Black Friday is no longer a day, it's a season. Ulta's move mirrors what we've seen from Amazon, Walmart, and Target, all of which have been rolling out "early Black Friday" events since mid-October. The beauty category in particular tends to see some of the steepest percentage cuts, though the deepest discounts often go to last year's models and doorbuster-tier inventory.
The smart move this season is to set price alerts on the specific beauty models you want, then wait for Ulta's deal to dip below the 90-day low before buying. Doorbusters will grab headlines, but the everyday discounts — the ones that don't require a midnight line — are often where the real value hides.
We'll keep tracking Ulta's Black Friday 2026 beauty deals as they go live. Our countdown clock at the top of the site ticks down to November 27, and we'll update this coverage the moment the full ad drops. In the meantime, browse our verified deals page for what's already worth buying today.
Source: Black Friday Countdown. This article is an original editorial summary written by Black Friday Countdown based on publicly reported news; it is not a reproduction of the source article.