MAC Cosmetics Black Friday Deals

What Did MAC Cosmetics Offer Last Black Friday?

In the US, MAC's 2025 Black Friday sale offered 30% off sitewide, online and in store, and holiday exclusives were included. Reports put the run at roughly November 22 to 29, with some saying it continued into early December. Cyber Monday was reported to extend the event, and previews hinted at discounts as high as 40% that day.

Free shipping over $35 or sample gifts were often available, and gifts with qualifying purchases appeared too. Exclusions could apply, so a specific limited-edition palette was not guaranteed to be included. Beyond maccosmetics.com, the brand is also sold through Macy's and Sephora. The exact end date was reported inconsistently, which is common with beauty sales that drift from a Black Friday week into a December extension.

How To Pick The Right MAC Cosmetics Deal

A flat 30% rewards the products you would buy anyway, so build your cart around a few staples: a lipstick shade you already wear, a foundation you know matches, a brush. Skip experimental shades just because they are marked down. Palettes and brush sets are another good fit, because they are used for years and a 30% cut on a higher-ticket item saves the most in dollar terms.

Watch the extras. A free shipping threshold of $35 is easy to hit, but gift-with-purchase offers often need a higher spend. Cyber Monday talk of a deeper cut is a reason to wait only if you can live with the stock risk on favorites.

• Retailer choice: MAC sold through its own site, Macy's and Sephora, and each may run its own offer.
• Exclusions: check whether limited-edition or gift sets are in or out.
• Shipping and samples: weigh free shipping against a freebie when you decide between sites.

When Do MAC Cosmetics Deals Drop?

MAC has not announced its 2026 Black Friday sale. Black Friday falls on Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving on November 26, and Cyber Monday follows on Monday, November 30. Last year's sale ran for about a week and may have continued past Cyber Monday, so a late-November start is likely but unconfirmed.

To see how other brands handle the season, visit our Black Friday makeup deals page.