Last year I did my first guide to black Friday and it seemed to go over pretty well so I’m back for 2015 with another one! Below you will find links to black Friday sales ads divided out into cosplay relevant categories. While this is what I’ve tracked down, if you find a good cosplay related sale please comment below or tweet me @catchans so I can keep the list this year up to date.
Fabric & Craft Stores:
Beauty & Makeup:
- Ulta
- CVS
- Sephora (Download the Sephora To Go App for Black Friday Previews)
- Walgreens
- Arda Wigs (Sales Already Started)
- Profusion (Sale Already Started)
- ColourPop ($0ff sale depending on the amount spent)
- E.L.F. (50% off site wide with code BEAUTIFUL)
Wigs:
- Arda Wigs (Sales Already Started)
- Epic Cosplay (Sales Already Started)
- Rockstar Wigs (25% off the site with the code BLACKOUT. Sales Already Started)
Tools:
Supplies
- We Love Colors (Free shipping on US orders using THANKU)
- Pinky Paradise (Use code BLACKFRIDAY2015 for %50 off)
Miscellaneous
- Wal-Mart
- Target
- Anime Expo (20% off 4 day badges)
My personal top picks for cosplayers looking to score big savings on Black Friday are:
- Joann’s Saturday Doorbuster featuring 60% off apparel fabrics
- Arda’s 50% off silky collection wigs
- Ulta’s beauty sets for trying out high end makeup at a discount.
- $50.00 beginners sewing machines at Wal-mart and Hancock Fabrics.
- $5 contour pallets and full face pallets from Profusion, pallets like this give you a lot of options in an easy travel format…perfect for makeup at the con
As I mentioned last year, if you are planning to brave sales in store it’s best to find a shopping buddy so you can divide and conquer. Luckily a lot of these sales are available online as well so you can purchase all of your supplies from the comfort of your stretchy pants. Good luck may the force be with you and may the gods be ever in your favor!