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27 sales · checked 1 Nov 2026

Beauty sales calendar: makeup and skincare sale dates

Beauty retailers run their own big sale events on top of the marketplace sales. These are good times to restock regulars, as long as you check expiry dates and buy from authorised sellers.

Beauty sales, soonest first

  • StartedIndia

    Started 8 Oct 2026 · end date not published, check the store

    Amazon India's biggest sale of the year, held in the run-up to the festive season. It covers almost every category on the site and usually goes on for weeks, with the strongest deals in the first few days.

  • StartedIndia

    Started 9 Oct 2026 · end date not published, check the store

    Flipkart's flagship festive sale and its main competitor to Amazon's Great Indian Festival. It covers most categories, with the most attention on phones, TVs and appliances.

  • StartedIndia

    Started 8 Oct 2026 · end date not published, check the store

    Myntra's festive-season fashion sale, timed with Navratri and Diwali shopping. It focuses on ethnic wear and festive outfits as well as everyday fashion.

  • StartedIndia

    Started 9 Oct 2026 · end date not published, check the store

    Meesho's main festive sale, aimed at value shoppers across India. Most products come from small sellers and are in fashion, home and lifestyle categories.

  • ExpectedAustralia

    Click Frenzy (The Main Event)

    Click Frenzy (many Australian retailers)

    Usually around now · November 2026 dates not confirmed yet

    An Australian online sale event that groups offers from many retailers in one place. The main event runs in November, with other themed editions during the year.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Diwali Sales (India)

    Many retailers

    Usually around now · November 2026 dates not confirmed yet

    Not one sale but the whole festive shopping season, when online and offline retailers run offers ahead of Diwali. The big online events (Amazon Great Indian Festival, Flipkart Big Billion Days, Myntra Big Fashion Festival) are the main part of it.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Usually around now · November 2026 dates not confirmed yet

    Nykaa's version of Black Friday, focused on makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrance. It is one of the main times in the year to stock up on beauty products in India.

  • DatedChina

    Singles' Day (11.11)

    Alibaba (Tmall, Taobao, AliExpress) and many others

    Starts 11 Nov 2026 · in 6 days

    China's largest online shopping festival, held on 11 November. AliExpress runs a global version of it, and many other platforms worldwide hold 11.11 sales.

  • DatedWorldwide

    Black Friday

    Many retailers

    Starts 27 Nov 2026 · in 22 days

    The day after US Thanksgiving, now a worldwide shopping event. Many retailers in the US, UK, India and elsewhere run sales across the whole week or month rather than just the day.

  • DatedUnited States

    Starts 28 Nov 2026 · in 23 days

    A day that encourages shoppers to buy from local and independent businesses, started by American Express in 2010. It falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

  • DatedWorldwide

    Cyber Monday

    Many retailers

    Starts 30 Nov 2026 · in 25 days

    The online-focused follow-up to Black Friday, held on the Monday after US Thanksgiving. Many Black Friday deals continue or are refreshed on this day.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected December 2026 · dates not announced yet

    One of AJIO's recurring fashion sales. AJIO also runs other named sales (for example its festive 'All Star Sale' in October 2026), so the Big Bold Sale does not appear at a fixed time each year.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected December 2026 · dates not announced yet

    A recurring Flipkart sale name used several times a year, outside the big festive event. Dates change each time and are usually announced only a short time before.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected December 2026 · dates not announced yet

    Myntra's long-running fashion sale, held twice a year. The summer edition is the bigger one and is often used to clear the previous season's stock.

  • DatedWorldwide

    12.12 Sale (Double 12)

    Many retailers (Taobao, AliExpress, Shopee, Lazada and others)

    Starts 12 Dec 2026 · in 37 days

    A December follow-up to Singles' Day, popular in China and Southeast Asia. It is smaller than 11.11 but widely promoted on marketplace apps.

  • DatedUnited Kingdom

    Boxing Day Sales

    Many retailers

    Starts 26 Dec 2026 · in 51 days

    The traditional post-Christmas sale in the UK, Australia, Canada and other Commonwealth countries. Many stores now run it online from Christmas Day and continue into the new year.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected January 2027 · dates not announced yet

    Amazon India's first big sale of the year, held in the days leading up to Republic Day. It is smaller than the festive sale but covers most of the same categories.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected January 2027 · dates not announced yet

    Flipkart's January sale timed around Republic Day. It has used the 'Monumental Sale' name in some years and 'Republic Day Sale' in others.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected May 2027 · dates not announced yet

    A spring/summer sale from Amazon India with a focus on cooling appliances and summer essentials, alongside the usual electronics deals.

  • ExpectedChina

    JD.com 618 Shopping Festival

    JD.com and other Chinese platforms

    Expected May 2027 · dates not announced yet

    China's main mid-year shopping festival, started by JD.com around its 18 June anniversary. Other Chinese platforms now join in, and the event lasts several weeks.

  • ExpectedWorldwide

    Expected June 2027 · dates not announced yet

    Amazon's members-only summer sale in the US, UK and many other countries. India and some other markets hold Prime Day on separate dates.

  • EndedUnited States

    Ended 7 Oct 2026 · next usually June 2027

    Target's twice-yearly sale for members of its free Target Circle loyalty programme. In 2026 Target renamed it Target Circle Deal Days and shortened the October edition to two days.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected July 2027 · dates not announced yet

    Amazon India's Independence Day sale. The name has changed between years (Great Freedom Festival in 2025, Great Freedom Sale in 2026), but it is the same August event.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected July 2027 · dates not announced yet

    A members-only sale for Amazon Prime subscribers in India. It is shorter than the Great Indian Festival and is often used to launch new products alongside discounts.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Expected August 2027 · dates not announced yet

    Flipkart's Independence Day sale, held in the same window as Amazon's Great Freedom sale.

  • EndedWorldwide

    Ended 7 Oct 2026 · next usually October 2027

    A second Prime-members-only sale in October, aimed at early holiday shoppers. It runs in the US, UK and several other countries.

  • EndedIndia

    Ended 18 Oct 2026 · next usually October 2027

    Tata CLiQ's flagship festive sale, named after the 10 October date it is built around. It covers fashion, luxury and beauty across the Tata CLiQ sites.

When beauty sales happen

The next 12 months. Muted entries are not dated yet.

  1. November 2026This month

  2. December 2026

  3. January 2027

  4. February 2027

    No big recurring sale on record.

  5. March 2027

  6. April 2027

    No big recurring sale on record.

  7. May 2027

  8. June 2027

  9. July 2027

  10. August 2027

  11. September 2027

  12. October 2027

Tips for buying beauty in a sale

  1. 1Restock products you already use; sales are a risky time to try many new ones at once.
  2. 2Check expiry and manufacturing dates, especially on heavily discounted items.
  3. 3Buy from the brand store or an authorised seller to avoid fakes.
  4. 4Gift-with-purchase offers only help if you want the gift.

Beauty sales FAQ

When is the Nykaa Pink Friday sale?

Nykaa's Pink Friday sale usually runs in November around Black Friday. See its sale page here for confirmed dates when announced.

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