• WHAT IS BLACK FRIDAY & WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
• WHEN DOES BLACK FRIDAY TAKE PLACE?
• SET YOUR LASH‑SUPPLY BUDGET FOR BLACK FRIDAY
• DO A FULL INVENTORY AUDIT BEFORE THE SALE
• TEASER: WHAT’S COMING IN PART 2

Black Friday Prep Part 1: Origins, Budget & Inventory Audit

Black Friday is the biggest annual shopping event for lash artists to restock, replace worn‑out tools and upgrade your salon supplies at heavily discounted prices. Without proper planning, it is easy to over‑buy items you will never use or miss out on the best deals.

In this first‑part guide, we will walk you through the background of Black Friday, how to build a practical shopping budget, and how to audit your current stock. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we break down exactly which products are worth buying and walk you through our full KOLYBEL Black Friday promotion details.

What Is Black Friday & Where Did It Come From?

You have seen the sales, but do you know the real story behind Black Friday?Black Frid... The term “Black Friday” first appeared in 1960s Philadelphia. Local police used this phrase to describe the heavy traffic, crowded streets and huge crowds of shoppers flooding downtown the day right after Thanksgiving. Local stores once tried renaming it “Big Friday”, yet that name never caught on.

Later in the 1980s, retailers re‑imagined the meaning: moving accounting books “from red (loss) into black (profit)”. Today Black Friday has grown into a global online shopping event for salon owners and retail buyers alike.

When Does Black Friday Take Place?

Black Friday falls on the Friday immediately following US Thanksgiving. Promotions often launch early and extend through the weekend all the way to Cyber Monday.

For lash artists, this is the perfect timing to stock up for busy holiday‑season bookings. Mark your calendar and follow our blog & newsletter for our exact sale start date.

Set Your Lash‑Supply Budget for Black Friday

Before browsing any discounted products, lock in your maximum spending budget. Think about your upcoming salon bookings, real stock shortages and business goals. Split your budget into four simple categories:

 

Budget Category	What you need to consider
Core essential stock	Daily‑used lashes, liquids, disposables you cannot run out of
Tool replacement budget	Old tweezers, worn accessories that slow your work
Business improvement	Items that upgrade your salon workflow
Trial & test budget	Small budget for trying new lash styles you want to test on clients

 

Remember: A low sale price alone does NOT make a good purchase. Only spend money on products that solve real‑world needs for your lash studio.

Do A Full Inventory Audit Before The Sale

Many lash artists end up double‑buying because they skip inventory checks. Take time to go through all your storage cabinets, treatment trolleys and backup stock:

1. Write down quantities of unopened lash trays, liquid bottles and disposables
2. Check manufacture dates and expiry dates for glue, primer, bonder and other liquid items
3. Note which curl / thickness / lash styles run out fastest in your salon
4. Mark tweezers or tools that need replacing
5. Separate must‑buy essentials vs nice‑to‑try optional items

Checking your past order history will also help you estimate how fast you normally consume each product.

Teaser: What’s Coming in Part 2

In Black Friday Prep Part 2, we will cover:

✅ Which lash supplies deliver the best value during Black Friday

✅ Full overview of our KOLYBEL Black Friday discount structure

✅ Special new‑customer & returning‑customer free‑shipping rules for US orders

✅ Quick shopping tips to avoid common Black‑Friday buying mistakes

Read Part 2 next to get fully prepared for our big sale.