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is hurtling towards us (seriously where has this year gone?), which means it's time to put your savvy shopper hat on and prepare for some final epic deals on your favourite , , and hair products just in time for . is especially good for bagging a bargain on those products you've had your eye on for months but really weren't up for paying full price for. Think of it as your opportunity to take advantage of ridiculous discounts on big-name brands and cult favourite hair, make-up, shampoo, perfume and skincare products.
.. the list goes on, online and in store at almost every retailer.
Here, we'll keep you up to date with all the very best Black Friday beauty deals from across the internet (we're nice like that). The answer to this will depend on your brand of choice. While Black Friday officially falls on November 29 (the day after Thanksgiving in the US), many retailers and beauty brands will start the reductions a little early in a bid to ensnare those keen shoppers.
We recommend making your shopping list ahead of November 1, as some products will be reduced as early as that. Honestly, a lot! Last year, almost every beauty brand we know and love launched some kind of shopping initiative, be it a blanket discount (hello Glossier), tiered reductions, gifts with purchase or even special limited-edition launches. Boots Of course, Boots is going big this Black Friday: there's every chance you'll be able to save a lot on every single thing on your list, from a new to an device, and of course, those luxe make-up treats.
The retailer has in fact already kicked things off, and there are tonnes of brilliant savings to be had on all those Christmas presents. The beauty giant will be launching a series of special offers from now until December, so it's worth checking back regularly to find your favourites at a discount. Right now, there's a particularly good flash sale happening involving half-price from the likes of Giorgio Armani (yes, that iconic one), It Cosmetics (our number-one rec for ) Yves Saint Laurent and Urban Decay.
Plus, you can find half-price perfumes from the blockbuster brands too. Expect full shade ranges, major reductions, and absolutely no catch. A win-win, if you will.
: Now Another name going big this year is Ghd, who has started its Black Friday sale rather early. Right now, you can save up to 25% off all those iconic straighteners (yes, you do need to replace your creaking pair) as well as a remarkable £100 off the internet-breaking hot brush, Duet. The deals may change throughout the course of the month, so if you'd like our advice, don't delay on snapping up your chosen styler.
: Now Allies of Skin Singapore-born skincare brand always brings us some exceptional discounts. Right now, you can save 30% sitewide – and, when you spend over £100, you'll also receive a free cleansing balm. If you're new to the brand, here's what you need to know: the formulas are forensic, combining precise, powerhouse active ingredients designed to bring about real skin changes.
Science-backed and satisfyingly effective, there's something here to nix every last skin concern, be it acne scarring or congestion. Now Iconic London Ok so here's a discount you really won't want to miss. Iconic London, home of the glass-skin glow, is offering a frankly wild 40% discount on every single item.
If you're new to the brand, here are the products you really must try. is half tinted moisturiser, half illuminator: buff a single pump into moisturised skin, and you get the kind of glow usually reserved for supermodels. And to complete your glass-skin beauty look, the is not like other blushes: expect the prettiest translucent pigment along with a dewy, plump gleam that lasts all day without smudging or making your hair sticky.
: Now Amazon When it comes to Black Friday, is where it's at, with what feels like and endless conveyor belt of deals, deals and, you guessed it, more deals. If there was ever a time to snap up your essential beauty electricals at a snip of the price, it's Black Friday: here, you'll find the best offers on IPL hair removal devices, hairdryers and hot brushes. And that's not all: don't sleep on Amazon's Premium Beauty category either, which usually features brilliant offers on and Elemis.
: Now Charlotte Tilbury famously goes big when it comes to Black Friday deals. Last time around there were three discounts codes that offered tiered discounts, as well as savings across its value gift sets and Mystery Makeup Stocking - AKA a bundle of seven full-size bestselling products. If you don't want to wait, there are some discounts available on-site now, including 20% off a host of choose-your-own-shade complexion kits.
: Now Here's a new one for 2024 - every fashion girl's favourite make-up brand is treating us to a blanket 20% discount sitewide. And as if that wasn't incentive enough to treat yourself, you'll also receive a special miniature blue version of that famous Signature Bag with every order. Not sure where to start? The brand's cult is an absolute must, and the addictive, supremely expensive-smelling is a new-found favourite of ours.
: November 25 - December 2 Joonbyrd Dr Alexis Granite is a skin expert we've trusted for years, so when she finally branched out into bodycare, we paid close attention. Joonbyrd is the dermatologist-backed brand you weren't expecting: think joy-inducing packaging, indulgent gourmand scents, and actives that really pack a punch. Now, products this perfect do come at a cost, so Black Friday is when you want to be hitting the checkout, as there will be a welcome 20% off two special product bundles.
Even better, spend over £60 and there are minis and special surprises in store too. November 25 - December 2 Just can't wait to find out if your ride-or-die beauty brand will be delving into the discounts? Well, here's a reminder of what happened last year, so you can speculate to your heart's content..
. Glossier Hold onto your pink pouch because 's Black Friday sale involved a 25% discount on almost everything, and 30% off your haul when you spent over £100. Better yet, when you spent over £125, you also received a .
Cult Beauty Last year, pulled out all the stops for its 2023 Black Friday sale, with up to 25% off nearly everything on the site. We enjoyed a range of discounts with a whole host of covetable brands, from Augustinus Bader and Vieve to stellar haircare line Virtue and skin-tech leaders Nuface Kiehl's Skincare legends treated us to 25% off everything and 30% off when you bought two products or more for Black Friday 2023. From famous overnight oils to its beloved body creams, there were plenty of products to shop.
Sephora The legendary beauty mecca that landed in the UK last year, is responsible for bringing us some of our favourite US exports, including and . And it also offered some of the best Black Friday offers, with up to 50% off, plus free gifts and flash sales galore. Some of the highlights included 25% off Dyson hair tools, 30% off Medik8, and 25% off Supergoop!.
Beauty Bay Beauty Bay's epic 2023 Black Friday sale offered a massive 50% discount on almost everything site wide (yes, really). Home to big beauty names like Olaplex, Sol de Janeiro, Cosrx and more, start filling up your basket now Lookfantastic Last year we enjoyed up to 50% off the site's best-selling beauty brands including the likes of Babyliss, Living Proof and Elemis. There were gift sets and limited-edition offerings included in the sale too.
Beauty Pie Beauty Pie customers could bag £10 off when spending £50 back in 2023.. Liberty British beauty institution Liberty offered deals across its curated and luxury beauty edit.
Discounts included up to 30% off and up to 2o% off beauty. There's no better time to snap up that new niche fragrance you've had your eye on. Medik8 Beauty editor favourite, offered 30% off its expert-approved skincare for Black Friday in 2023.
Plus, when you spent over £150, you also received a travel cleanser, vitamin C serum and SPF worth £45. Space NK Space NK's Black Friday offering for 2023 was its best one to-date, giving customers up to 25% off along with an extra 10% off when you spend over £100 with the code CYBER. Hershesons Hair legends Hershesons joined the Cyber Monday party with up to £75 off Limited Edition kits curated for different hair types, when you bought a haridryer or wavemaker.
There was something for everyone, whether you're fighting frizz or want to perfect a big blow out. YSL YSL beauty had some mega deals on Lookfantastic.com and on the YSL website, filled with its most popular fragrances and makeup.
When you're ticking off your Christmas list, or treating yourself, there's lots to choose from. L'Occitane Offering up to 50% off full-size products online and in-store, L'Occitane's Black Friday sale is always one we can get behind. Sisley Skincare legend Sisley revealed up to 50% off in its Black Friday sale.
Have your credit card ready to do some serious shopping. John Lewis John Lewis treated customers to up to 20% off beauty for Black Friday in 2023. Brands included Olaplex, Augustinus Bader, MAC, Aesop and more.
Harvey Nichols Harvey Nichols' Black Friday sale was bigger than ever, with 30% off beauty, fashion, food and wine. Neom The iconic relaxation brand gave customers a free candle worth £37 when spending £60 or more. Tan-Luxe Tan-Luxe stepped things up for Black Friday 2023 with a whopping 50% off everything site wide, and 70% off selected items.
Paula's Choice The cult skincare brand took 20% off its entire range last year, along with a free, full-size, limited edition Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant when you spent £85 or a full-size booster or treatment worth £51 when you spent over £100. Erborian We stocked up on our beloved Erborian CC Cream, thanks to a sitewide 25% discount last year. Aromatherapy Associates The masters of ultimate relaxation treated us to a chill winter season last year with a 25% discount on iconic bath treats and aromatherapy-inspired formulas.
FaceGym With up to 60% off FaceGym's buzzy beauty devices, it was a very snatched Christmas indeed. Kerastase Last year, the salon-based haircare brand revealed up to 30% off sitewide. FOREO We stocked up on our face tools for a snip of the price last Black Friday, with up to 50% off at Foreo.
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