with black friday almost here, i thought i would share a few of the sales i have seen. if you are on twitter or facebook, it would also be a good idea to follow/like your favorite brands/companies as they have been sharing sale info early!

h&m: h&m will open its doors at 5am. additionally, the first 100 customers in line will receive a scratch-off good for up to $300!!! as for the sales, h&m is keeping it simple, focusing on deep storewide discounts rather than calling out individual items. highlights from the 2011 h&m black friday sale include:

• dresses from $5
• sweaters from $5
• outerwear from $20
• pants from $10
• kids jackets from $10

express: express will open at 6am on black friday. online sale starts at 12am EST on thanksgiving day.

• get $25 express cash on $50 purchases made between nov 16-27, express cash good for $50 purchases between nov 28-dec 4
• 40% off everything on thanksgiving Day
• 40% off everything UNTIL noon on black friday
• 30% off everything AFTER noon on black friday
• 30% off at express.com on cyber monday + free shipping!

sephora: according to the announcement on their facebook page, the one day sale will offer at least these 10 items for $10 each, and there are definitely some killer deals in here for sephora fans. the stila glitz and glam palette & lip glaze is especially enticing, dropping from its original price of $76 to just $10 at the register. the only catch here is a limit of 2 items per customer. items will be available both in sephora stores and online. jc penney stores selling sephora products are not included. The 2011 sephora black friday sale will include these items for $10 each:

• tarte multiplEYE primer and lights, camera, lashes duo, originally $30
• stila glitz and glam palette & lip glaze, originally $76
• bare minerals all decked out set, originally $44
• sephora collection travel brush set, originally $30
• tokidoki cromatico eye shadow palette, originally $25
• korres guava all butter moisture therapy pack, originally $22
• kat von d adora fragrance, originally $55
• josie maran argan color stick, originally $22
• buxom welcome to the party mascara, originally $33
• art of shaving sandalwood 4 elements of a perfect shave starter set, originally $25

also do NOT forget to sign up for ebates asap (join here)! not only do you get $5 just for signing up, but there are several double cash back deals going on. right now sephora is offering 8%, nordstrom 5%, old navy & gap 7%, macy’s 5% and 4% from DSW. you must sign up for ebates first and visit each site through ebates to get the cash back (it is SUPER easy, pinky promise). please visit ebates.com for additional info.

p.s. be sure to check out this list of must have holiday shopping apps too! and make sure you let me know in the comments if there are any other FAB clothing/beauty black friday sales i must know about! thank you!!!

***i found these sales via multiple black friday 2011 websites but i can not guarantee their accuracy***