Boxing Day makeup and beauty deals you don’t want to miss

Once upon a time (not that long ago), Boxing Day sales meant waking up at the crack of dawn, making a beeline to an overcrowded shopping centre and bracing yourself to fight for the best deals. But now, you can shop all the beauty sales in the comfort of your own home (at a reasonable hour, with a mimosa or glass of champagne, if you wish).

Don’t leave it too late though, because plenty of others have the same idea. So, despite the convenience of the virtual world, these Boxing Day beauty deals are some of the biggest you’ll see all year long, and they aren’t expected to last.

To help you prepare for the countless sales on your social feeds, here's everything you need to know, including the best early Boxing Day sales, plus past deals that give you an idea of what to expect (and where to start) this year.

Best early Boxing Day sales

While some of these sales aren't technically for Boxing Day, we can think of them as a preview of what's to come.

BodyBlendz: Shop and save up to 30% off.

David Jones: Offering sales and special, including up to 61% off a range of makeup and beauty products.

LOOKFANTASTIC: Shop and save up to 30% plus get a free 20ml endota cleansing milk when you spend $140 or more.

Paula’s Choice: 20% off sitewide, plus free shipping.

Best Boxing Day beauty sales

The 2024 Boxing Day beauty sales haven't launched yet, so we've included the hottest deals we found last year as a hint of what's to come. We'll also update the list when this year's sales arrive.

Vida Glow: From December 18 to 27, spend $50, save 15%. Spend $110, save 20%. Spend $150, save 25%. 

Hardtofind: 20% off on orders over $100 using code BOX2023.  

Amazon: Big savings across beauty.  

Alpha-H: 40% off holiday kits.  

CurrentBody: Save on high tech beauty.  

ghd: Save on ghd Christmas gifts. Up to $75 off GHD stylers.  

Go-To: Save on face creams, masks, shower gel, and more.   

Sephora: Offering a mega brand sale of 20% off selected brands.  

Skin Virtue: Extra 12% off all kits.  

Clémence Organics: From December 25 to January 1, save up to 50% off selected products.

Dyson: Save on hair tools. Offers include: Save $250 when purchasing the Dyson Airwrap Complete, save $150 when purchasing the Dyson Supersonic, save $150 when purchasing the Dyson Corrale straightener.

How good are Boxing Day beauty sales?

As well as being the last big sale before the new year, Boxing Day has long been one of the biggest and best sales in Australia. In fact, it probably was the biggest until rival Black Friday came onto the scene in a big way. So these deals are usually very good – we have seen makeup and beauty brands offering up to 70% off in the past!

Past Boxing Day beauty sales to get you excited for this year

A-beauty: 15% off Australian and international beauty products.

Active Skin: Free gift when you spend over $99.

Adore Beauty: Up to 40% off selected products starting from Thursday 15th December.

Aveda: Save 30% off limited-edition gift sets.

Bangn Body: Unlock mystery gifts when spending $80 or more.

Barni Skin: 20% off sitewide with code BOXINGDAY from Monday 26th December for 24 hours only.

bellabox: Save up to 30% off.

Bobbi Brown: 30% off holiday collection.

Clinique: Free facial soap and moisturiser duo.

Current Body: Save on high tech beauty with up to 60% off selected devices.

Daily Naturals: 20% off sitewide from Saturday 24th December to Wednesday 28th December.

Dyson: ​Save $200 on the Corrale Hair Straightener and receive a complimentary Dyson designed presentation case.

Ella Baché: 30% off selected skin care.

esmi Skin Minerals: 23% off sitewide from Tuesday 20th December to Monday 2nd January.

essano: 40% off sitewide.

Estee Lauder: Free 6-piece gift with $80+ purchases and 30% selected sets for a limited time.

Evo: 20% off everything.

freezeframe: 40% OFF all single products, code automatically applied at the checkout ends Wednesday 28th December.

Frenchie: Shop natural, sustainable and fun toys with buy one get 50% off until Saturday 31st December.

Fresh Beauty Co: 10% off sitewide until Saturday 31st December.

Giorgio Armani: 20% off sitewide.

GIRLS GET OFF: Purchase any vibrator and get a free Cleanies or Juicee with code TREASUREBOX.

Hey Bud Skincare: 20% off using code XMAS20.

Instant Mani Co: 15% off storewide with code BOXINGDAY from Saturday 24th December to Tuesday 27th December.

JSHealth: Up to 25% off.

Kiehl's: 20% off sitewide, with 30% off limited-edition gift sets.

KIND-LY: 20% off storewide with code BOXING20 from Saturday 24th December to Sunday 8th January.

LA MER: Complimentary skincare duo with any $300+ purchase.

La Roche–Posay: 20% off entire range for 1-day flash sale.

Lash Therapy: Up to 40% off sitewide from Saturday 24th December to Wednesday 28th December.

Lovehoney: Save up to 60% off.

Lumin: 20% off luxe men's skincare using the code DECEMBER20OFF.

MAC Cosmetics: 30% off selected shades and kits.

Moss St Fragrances: Up to 30% off limited editions.

MYER: Shop a range of offers in their Stocktake Sale.

Myles Gray: $99 Mystery Boxes (RRP $270) with up to 50% off sale items on Monday 26th December only.

Naked Sundays: 15% off sitewide with code BOXING15 from Monday 26th December for 24 hours only.

Nourished Life: 40% off selected brands.

Nude by Nature: 40% off using code BOXINGDAY.

Oz Hair & Beauty: Up to 70% off with a further 10% off using code BOXING.

Par Olive: 20% off sitewide from Monday 26th December to Wednesday 28th December.

Peppermint Grove: Up to 30% off limited editions.

RAWKANVAS: 25% off sitewide with code BOXINGDAY (minimum spend of $100) and 48-hour flash sale from Monday 26th December to Tuesday 27th December.

Revolution Beauty: Save up to 70% off.

STRAAND: Spend $60 save 10% / spend $100 save 15% / spend $130 save 20% until Saturday 31st December.

Sukin: 50% off sitewide.

Sundae Body: Discounted Gingerbread Foaming Body Wash ($12 down from $20).

SWIISH: Take an extra 20% off already reduced sale items storewide with code EXTRA20 from Sunday 25th December to Saturday 31st December.

tbh Skincare: 15% off sitewide with code BOXINGDAY from Monday 26th December to Wednesday 28th December.

The Beauty Chef: 20% off sitewide.

The Body Shop: 30% off seasonal scents until Monday 26th December.

The Iconic: Up to 40% off end of season beauty sale.

Tribe Skincare: Mystery discount at checkout with code BOXINGDAY from Monday 26th December to Tuesday 3rd January.

Wild Secrets: Up to 70% off everything.

Wrinkles Schminkles: 25% off everything sitewide.

YSL Beauty: 20% off sitewide and 30% off gift sets.

Main image credit: Jeremy Moeller