Health & Beauty Weekly Ad This Week in United States

Two kinds of shops under one roof

Health and beauty in the US isn't one format, and this hub mixes at least two. CVS and Walgreens are drugstores: pharmacy counter in back, snacks and shampoo up front. Ulta Beauty is a beauty specialist. Avon and Mary Kay are different again, since they sell through brochures, online orders and independent sellers rather than a big-box aisle. Knowing which is which saves you a wasted trip.

Want groceries and a pharmacy in the same stop? Our supermarkets hub covers chains that often have one. For the broader picture of weekly ads in the country, see the US weekly ad home page.

Drugstores: CVS and Walgreens

Search habits tell the story. People type "cvs pharmacy weekly ad preview" and "walgreens weekly ad next week" because they want to plan the run before the new sale week starts. Both circulars are mostly front-of-store items: personal care, cold and flu season stock, snacks, household basics. Prescriptions don't get discounted through the ad.

The CVS Pharmacy weekly ad is tied to the ExtraBucks reward system. Coupons are accepted subject to CVS's coupon policy, and its ExtraCare terms say ExtraBucks can't be redeemed for cash. On returns, a third-party coupon guide puts the window for most items at 60 days, so confirm at the register.

The Walgreens weekly ad belongs to a chain that had roughly 8,000 US stores in 2026 per Wikipedia, and Sycamore Partners has owned the company since August 2025. People also search for "walgreens hours pharmacy", a good reminder that pharmacy hours and store hours often differ.

Ulta Beauty: where the sale calendar matters

Beauty shoppers behave differently. Alongside "ulta beauty weekly ad", the suggestions we saw ask when Ulta sales start, including Black Friday, summer and Christmas events. That tells you shoppers plan their makeup and skincare buys around the big event calendar, then use the weekly ad to catch smaller promotions.

Ulta Beauty sale ad shoppers should know about Ultamate Rewards, which Ulta says is free to join, has tiers and includes a birthday gift. The weekly ad plus member perks are your main routes to a deal, so read the return terms at the register before you buy.

Avon and Mary Kay: brochure, not a store

These two sit apart. Ask someone for an Avon brochure online and they'll usually mean the campaign catalog sent through an Ambassador or the website. Searches here include "avon brochure 2026" and, notably, "avon return policy". Avon has no consumer loyalty card that we found (Avon Rewards is a recognition program), no published price match, and Sunday hours don't apply since sales are online and through Ambassadors. Returns run 45 days, with an RMA number per order and no exchanges.

Mary Kay return policy is the single most searched thing about that brand. The satisfaction guarantee lets you replace, exchange or get a refund within one year through your consultant; proof of purchase is needed when returning to the company. The brand was founded in 1963 by Mary Kay Ash, is privately held and based in Addison, Texas, and ships to all 50 states plus Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands. It doesn't ship to P.O. boxes or APO/FPO addresses. Customer service is 1-800-627-9529.

What the real questions tell us

• Hours. Shoppers ask about Ulta hours and Walgreens pharmacy hours. Holiday hours do change; Walgreens Christmas Day questions are common each December.
• Previews. "Next week" and "preview" are everywhere in CVS and Walgreens searches. Both chains refresh circulars on a weekly rhythm.
• Cheapest makeup. People ask where to buy discount or drugstore makeup. There's no single answer, so compare circulars from the drugstore and the beauty chain in the same week.
• Returns. For Avon and Mary Kay, returns outrank sales in the search data.

Savings habits that match the facts

Start with the free programs: Ultamate Rewards and ExtraBucks at CVS. Next, read the coupon policy before stacking, because rules differ by chain. Then check the return window, since cosmetics bought on sale are easy to regret. Keep your receipt either way, since refunds and store credit often depend on it.

One more thing. Drugstore circulars and beauty sales don't line up. If you want a big haul, check both and decide before you head out. You can also compare with household and bargain offers on the discount and general merchandise hub, since dollar and variety stores carry basic personal care.