Talking about the dreaded 'C' word in June is an outrageous move.
But the super-organised among could make huge savings by starting - or even completing - their Christmas shopping this summer.
Online retailers have started to roll out their end-of-season sales to make room for new stock - and the clearances apply to selected products across all departments.
Make-up, skincare and fragrance products - which are often exempt from sales - can be found online with hefty reductions.
You could currently save up to 30% on beauty products from big names including Nars, NYX, Michael Kors, Laura Mercier, black Up and Givenchy.
And selected electric BaByliss hair tools have also been hit with 50% reductions.
Here's a round up of the shops promoting online sales, the type of savings you could make and some of the reduced products up for grabs.
ASOS - up to 30% off
Asos is promoting a 30pc off sale across its face and body sections.
But with some selected products included in the clearance - you could get more than 60pc off.
Items including range from Gillette razors to electronic hair tools like BaByliss straight and curl straighteners that have seen a 50pc reduction from £120 to £60.
You can save 20pc on Nars, NYX and Laura Mercier eye shadow palettes and products and 50pc of Philips Sonicare toothbrushes.
Boots - 3 for 2
Boots is offering 3 for 2 on selected items from brands including L'Oreal, Max Factor, NYX Professional Makeup and Rimmel.
The 3 for 2 offer can also be applied to high-end make up and skincare brand Elizabeth Arden as well as No 7 and Tony & Guy.
And shoppers can also save £15 on Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair.
Debenhams - Up to 20%
Shoppers can get up to 20pc off beauty and fragrance items at department store Debenhams.
There are currently 1398 on offer in the sale including best sellers like Paul Smith Rose (100ml) perfume which has had its price slashed from £60 to £30 and Michael Kors Extreme Rush Eau de Toilette (70ml) which has also seen a 50pc reduction to £27.
The biggest reductions you'll see in the make-up section is 50pc off high-end names like Givenchy, Clarins, black Up and bareMinerals.
You can also get 25pc off Benefit 'Hello Happy' foundation, Benefit - 'Boi-ing' Cakeless Miniature Size Liquid Concealer 3ml, Nars limited edition lipstick and Too Faced - Gingerbread Bronzed and Kissed Travel Size Bronzer and Lipstick Gift Set.
Cult Beauty - up to 50% off
Shoppers will find the most talked about makeup and skincare products on the Cult Beauty website.
And now, the company has slashed the prices of some of its beauty items - in some cases by 50pc.
Some of the cosmetics products on sale currently include NYX Total Control Drop Foundation (£7 down from £14), Cover Fix Natural Finish Foundation (£18 down from £36), Nars The Skin Deep Eye Palette (£39.20 down from £56), and the NYX Makeup Artist Training Case - Beginner (£30 down from £50).
Look Fantastic - up to 40% off
Look Fantastic is currently running a summer clearance sale where shoppers could get up to 40pc off selected products.
The sale runs across hair care, cosmetics and skincare.
Popular, best-selling brands offered in the sale include Illamasqua, MAC, Benefit, TooFaced, bareMinerals, PIXI and Smash Box Cosmetics.
Some of the most sought-after cosmetic products on offer are Benefit 24 Hour Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel priced at £18 down from £22.50 and L'Oréal Paris Castor Oil-Enriched Paradise Volumising Mascara and Superliner Eyeliner Duo Exclusive (Worth £18.98) now priced at £13.29.
