Best Beauty Giveaways in Buffalo, NY: 2026 Local Guide
Get Sephora, Ulta and MAC birthday perks in Buffalo: what you get, where to redeem and what to buy.
Buffalo readers have three verified beauty birthday benefits to use in 2026 from Sephora, Ulta Beauty and MAC Cosmetics. Each provides a birthday-month benefit for members who meet account and redemption rules, not a sweepstakes prize. A local Visit Buffalo sweepstakes closed in September and is not a current option.
The choices below are the verified current options for October 2026.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 22, 2026.
What still qualifies in October 2026?
A birthday benefit is a set item or points for an eligible member. A sweepstakes entry is only a chance to win. That difference matters for planning.
The three birthday programs run during your birthday month with account and redemption limits. They require a profile, birthday on file and the stated pickup method. The Visit Buffalo Borderland 2026 Giveaway allowed one entry per email address with no purchase necessary for entrants 18 and older, but required receipt before Sept.
21, 2026.
How does Sephora's birthday gift work?
Beauty Insider is Sephora's membership program for these gifts. For 2026, the options feature Tower 28 Beauty, Glossier, Dae and Dr. Dennis Gross, after membership topped 45 million in 2025, according to Sephora Newsroom in its 2026 birthday gift announcement.
Members may redeem one gift during their birthday month. In-store pickup at Sephora or Sephora at Kohl's stores is free, while online redemption requires a $25 merchandise purchase. Members can instead choose 250 Beauty Insider points in lieu of a physical gift.
That points choice is available in Sephora stores, Sephora at Kohl's and Kohls.com.
- Check that your birthday month and membership are current before your month starts.
- Choose in-store pickup if you want no purchase.
- Choose online only if your order meets the $25 merchandise threshold.
How does Ulta's birthday gift work?
Ulta Beauty Rewards provides one birthday gift per calendar year during your birthday month. You need a birthday in your profile plus email or app access, according to Ulta Beauty Rewards Terms and Conditions in the rewards terms. In-store redemption requires no purchase.
Online and pickup redemption requires an eligible merchandise purchase and use of the birthday coupon or email offer. In-store redemption follows coupon terms. Buffalo readers should decide the pickup method first.
Use in-store pickup to avoid a purchase requirement. Use online or pickup only with an eligible item and the coupon or email offer applied.
What about MAC and the local sweepstakes?
MAC Lover Silver members earn 2x bonus points and Gold members earn 3x bonus points on purchases during their birthday month. Claims are made online while logged in or in freestanding stores with the registered email, according to MAC Cosmetics in its offer details. This is points on purchases you make, not a separate gift.
Your tier and login or email match control the rate. Silver earns the lower multiplier and Gold earns the higher multiplier. The Visit Buffalo option was a chance to win with one entry per email and no purchase necessary for ages 18 and older.
Visit Buffalo states in the fine print that entries had to arrive before Sept. 21, 2026, so use the three birthday programs above for October.