We track daily prices for about 30,000 skincare products across 41 Australian stores. This page lists the products whose lowest price today is below their 90-day low, and it is re-checked every night.
Key dates for 2026
Black Friday is Friday 27 November 2026. Most beauty retailers run a sale of five to seven days around it, and the season runs from Singles Day on 11 November to Boxing Day.
- 10–12 Nov
- Click Frenzy Main Event (expected, not yet announced)
- Wed 11 Nov
- Singles Day (11.11), big for K-beauty
- Mon 23 Nov
- Chemist Warehouse Black Friday starts (estimate)
- Tue 24 Nov
- Sephora, Mecca and Adore Beauty start, peaking 27–30 Nov (estimate)
- Fri 27 Nov
- Black Friday
- Mon 30 Nov
- Cyber Monday
- Sat 26 Dec
- Boxing Day
Store start dates are estimates from last year and will be updated as each store announces. Sources: ShopBack’s 2026 Black Friday calendar and Australia Post’s ecommerce calendar.
How to tell a real deal from a fake one
A real deal is below the product’s lowest price in the last 90 days, after postage. A “30% off” badge on its own doesn’t tell you that.
- Check the 90-day low. Every product page shows how today’s price compares with the lowest in the last 90 days. If the sale price isn’t below it, you could have paid that any time.
- Compare the total, not the sticker. A $15.80 serum with $7.99 postage costs more than a $21 one with free shipping. We keep a list of every store’s postage.
- Check other stores. One store’s Black Friday price is often still higher than another store’s everyday price for the same product. Search for the product to see them side by side.
- Watch the size. Sales often feature smaller or travel sizes, so compare the price per ml.
- Buy several things at once. If you’re buying more than one product, the haul tool finds the cheapest mix of stores once postage is included.
- Set an alert. If it isn’t a real low yet, set a price alert on the product page and wait for Cyber Monday or Boxing Day.
Products at a new 90-day low
These are cheaper today than at any Australian store in the 90 days up to a week ago. The week is left out so a sale stays on the list for as long as it runs.
| Product | Today | 90-day low | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE Anti-Aging + Intensive Repair Eye Serum, 15mlBeauty Affairs | $90.00 | $165.00 | 3 |
| Dermalogica Phyto-Nature Firming Serum, 40mlBeauty Affairs | $144.00 | $214.40 | 3 |
| Dermalogica Super Rich Repair, 50mlBeauty Affairs | $88.00 | $157.00 | 3 |
| SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, 230mlBeauty Affairs | $84.00 | $145.00 | 3 |
| Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Antioxidant Infusion Essence, 140mlBeauty Affairs | $70.00 | $130.00 | 3 |
| Dermalogica NeuroTouch Symmetry Serum, 30mlBeauty Affairs | $130.00 | $187.20 | 4 |
| Dermalogica Active Moist, 100mlBeauty Affairs | $69.00 | $123.00 | 3 |
| Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream, 50mlBeauty Affairs | $112.00 | $165.60 | 4 |
| Dermalogica Daily Milkfoliant, 74gBeauty Affairs | $63.00 | $112.00 | 3 |
| Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster, 50mlBeauty Affairs | $72.50 | $116.00 | 4 |
| Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Strengthening Serum, 30mlBeauty Affairs | $85.00 | $127.20 | 4 |
| Dermalogica Pro-Collagen Banking Serum, 30mlBeauty Affairs | $85.00 | $126.40 | 4 |
Products stocked by three or more Australian stores, in stock, in AUD, last checked 3 November 2026. Every price here ships from Australia; overseas listings are left out.
Products to watch
These are among the most widely stocked products we track, and they already differ by $10 or more between stores on an ordinary day. A Black Friday price on one of them is only worth having if it beats the cheapest price here.
| Product | Cheapest | Dearest | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum Rice + Arbutin, 30ml | $17.95 | $36.00 | 18 |
| COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, 100ml | $15.95 | $38.00 | 15 |
| COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream, 100g | $19.50 | $43.00 | 16 |
| Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil, 210ml | $24.95 | $42.00 | 18 |
| Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal, 30ml | $15.95 | $35.99 | 14 |
Australian stores, AUD, last checked 3 November 2026. Gaps that look like a size or sample mismatch are left out (see the methodology).
By category and brand
Category and brand pages list every product we price, cheapest store first. The counts are products at a new 90-day low today.
Stores and postage
Postage changes which store is cheapest more often than discounts do, and on a single item it can wipe out the whole saving.
Most stores have a free-shipping threshold. Beauty Amora, for example, charges $7.99 postage on orders under $48.00. Black Friday is a good time to add a second item you’d buy anyway and get over the line.
Department stores and chemists tend to discount whole brands at once. K-beauty specialists are often already cheaper than both for Korean brands, sale or not.
Some of the cheapest listings ship from overseas and take two to four weeks. Each product page says where every store ships from.
Which stores are discounting
The stores with the most prices below their own 90-day low, counted across products stocked by three or more stores.
| Store | Prices at a new low | Free shipping over |
|---|---|---|
| W Cosmetics | 115 | $99.00 |
| Better Value Pharmacy | 74 | not known |
| Chemist Warehouse | 60 | not known |
| Giant Chemist Harbour Town | 53 | $149.00 |
| Nudie Glow | 37 | $50.00 |
| Healthyworld Pharmacy | 35 | not known |
| Beauty Affairs | 25 | $179.00 |
| Boniik | 18 | $80.00 |
| La Cosmetique | 15 | $99.00 |
| COLORCITY | 15 | $100.00 |
Common questions
- When is Black Friday 2026 in Australia?
- Friday 27 November 2026, with Cyber Monday on 30 November. Most beauty stores start their sales a few days earlier.
- Is Black Friday or Boxing Day better for skincare in Australia?
- It depends on the product. Check each product’s 90-day low; if the Black Friday price isn’t below it, set an alert and wait for Boxing Day.
- Are Black Friday skincare deals real?
- Some are and many aren’t. A deal is real if the price after postage is lower than the lowest price in the last 90 days.
- Which stores have the best Black Friday skincare deals?
- It changes by product. Dewbirdy compares over 40 Australian stores daily, so search the product to see who’s cheapest today.
- Do K-beauty brands go on sale for Black Friday in Australia?
- Yes, and many also discount on Singles Day (11 November). COSRX, Beauty of Joseon and SKIN1004 are stocked at 10+ stores, so prices compete hard.
