{"id":950,"date":"2015-11-24T03:56:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T03:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kirakiracat.com\/?p=950"},"modified":"2020-05-06T03:58:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T03:58:26","slug":"a-cosplayers-guide-to-black-friday-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kirakiracat.com\/index.php\/2015\/11\/24\/a-cosplayers-guide-to-black-friday-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cosplayer\u2019s Guide to Black Friday 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirakiracat.com\/2014\/11\/25\/a-cosplayers-guide-to-black-friday-2014\/\">Last year<\/a>&nbsp;I did my first guide to black Friday and it seemed to go over pretty well so I\u2019m 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\u2019ve tracked down, if you find a good cosplay related sale please comment below or tweet me&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/catchans\">@catchans<\/a>&nbsp;so I can keep the list this year up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fabric &amp; Craft Stores:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/joann-fabrics\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joann\u2019s Fabric<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/hancock-fabrics\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hancock Fabrics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/michaels\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael\u2019s<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/craft-warehouse\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CraftWarehouse.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beauty &amp; Makeup:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/ulta-beauty\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ulta<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/cvs\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/black-Friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sephora<\/a>&nbsp;(Download the Sephora To Go App for Black Friday Previews)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/walgreens\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walgreens<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arda-wigs.com\/arda-wigs-holiday-hype-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arda Wigs<\/a>&nbsp;(Sales Already Started)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.profusioncosmetics.com\/black-friday-sale.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Profusion<\/a>&nbsp;(Sale Already Started)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/colourpop.com\/\">ColourPop<\/a>&nbsp;($0ff sale depending on the amount spent)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elfcosmetics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E.L.F.<\/a>&nbsp;(50% off site wide with code BEAUTIFUL)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wigs:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arda-wigs.com\/arda-wigs-holiday-hype-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arda Wigs<\/a>&nbsp;(Sales Already Started)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epiccosplay.com\/black-friday-sale-starts-now.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Epic Cosplay<\/a>&nbsp;(Sales Already Started)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockstarwigs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rockstar Wigs<\/a>&nbsp;(25% off the site with the code&nbsp;BLACKOUT. Sales Already Started)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/ace-hardware\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ace Hardware<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/harbor-freight\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harbor Freight<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/lowes\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lowes<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.welovecolors.com\/\">We Love Colors<\/a>&nbsp;(Free shipping on US orders using&nbsp;THANKU)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinkyparadise.com\/\">Pinky Paradise<\/a>&nbsp;(Use code&nbsp;BLACKFRIDAY2015 for %50 off)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miscellaneous<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/walmart\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wal-Mart<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfriday.com\/stores\/target\/ads\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anime-expo.org\/chance-to-attend-tmnt-2-red-carpet-premiere-plus-black-friday-2015-details\/\">Anime Expo<\/a>&nbsp;(20% off &nbsp;4 day badges)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My personal top picks for cosplayers looking to score big savings on Black Friday are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Joann\u2019s Saturday Doorbuster featuring 60% off apparel fabrics<\/li><li>Arda\u2019s 50% off silky collection wigs<\/li><li>Ulta\u2019s beauty sets for trying out high end makeup at a discount.<\/li><li>$50.00 beginners sewing machines at Wal-mart and Hancock Fabrics.<\/li><li>$5 contour pallets and full face pallets from Profusion, pallets like this give you a lot of options in an easy travel format\u2026perfect for makeup at the con<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned last year, if you are planning to brave sales in store it\u2019s 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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year&nbsp;I did my first guide to black Friday and it seemed to go over pretty well so I\u2019m back for 2015 with another one! 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