Amazon’s eagerly awaited Black Friday Week has finally kicked off, launching a 12-day shopping extravaganza with fantastic deals on must-have brands. There are bargains across all categories, from home to tech, but it’s the beauty sales that have caught our eye this year.
Plenty of big name beauty brands have already pushed the button on their Black Friday sales – most notably Boots, who launched their first deals even before Halloween, Superdrug, LookFantastic, Charlotte Tilbury and UKLash. But, often overlooked when beauty fans are scouring for deals, Amazon also has a huge beauty section and it has some hefty savings on everything from high end gadgetry through to essentials, reports the Mirror.
Whether you’re searching for a new mascara, foundation or lipstick, or fancy splashing out on something more luxurious like an LED face mask, Amazon’s beauty deals offer significant savings. The Mirror’s beauty team has already sifted through the event to find the best value-for-money offers, so you can save cash on big-name products – and grab a few early Christmas gifts.
Perfume
A Christmas staple for many of us but also a great way to treat yourself to a little winter refresh to your signature scent, some of the biggest discounts we’ve spotted so far are on some huge perfume brands – perfect for either stocking up on a favourite or trying something new.
- Calvin Klein Obsession for Women 100ml – £23.95 from £84 (71% off)
- Calvin Klein CK IN2U For Her 100ml – £17.50 from £55 (68% off)
- Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy Eau de Parfum Spray 100ml – £16.45 from £40 (59% off)
- Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette for Women, 100ml – £17.99 from £60 (70% off)
- Ghost Deep Night Eau De Toilette 50ml – £20.85 from £44 (53% off)
- Hugo Boss Femme 50ml – £25.59 from £64 (60% off)
Makeup
If you’re looking to refresh your makeup bag there are some decent early discounts across premium and more budget-friendly brands, although fans of Charlotte Tilbury might find better deals by shopping their Black Friday deals direct.
- Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara – £6.49 from £12.99 (50% off)
- Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Moisturizing Foundation – £13.40 from £28 (52% off)
- Laura Geller Balance-n-Brighten Colour Correcting Powder Foundation – £20.66 from £30 (31% off)
- Wonderskin Wonder Blading One Step Lip Stain Masque – £13.68 from £18 (24% off)
- Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette – £32.58 from £49 (34% off)
Skincare
Some of our favourite skincare brands are participating in Amazon’s sale this year – with K-beauty staple COSRX consistently being a best-seller during these Amazon deal events. We’re expecting Black Friday Week to be no different.
- COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Face Serum 100ml – £10.40 from £23.99 (57% off)
- ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream – £72.20 from £95 (24% off)
- L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Filler Serum 30ml – £11.79 from £31.99 (63% off)
- Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 18ml – £26.25 from £35 (25% off)
- Medik8 Crystal Retinal – £74.25 from £99 (25% off)
- Aveeno Face Calm+Restore Oat Gel Moisturiser 50ml – £5.82 from £11.99 (51% off)
Hair tools
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your own hair styling gadgets or have your eye on a Christmas gift like Shark’s Dyson-beating FlexStyle or some iconic ghd Originals, there are some eye-catching early deals.
- ghd Original Hair Straighteners – £103.99 from £139 (25% off)
- Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer – £229.99 from £319 (28% off)
- Revlon RVDR5823 Fast and Light Hair Dryer – £10.49 from £14.99 (30% off)
- BaByliss Rose Gold Styler Hair Straighteners – £32.99 from £90 (60% off)
- ghd Unplugged Cordless Hair Styler – £189 from £299 (37% off)
Haircare
While Black Friday is an excellent opportunity to save big on high-ticket items like tech, it’s also a good chance for those who enjoy a bit of luxury when caring for their hair to stock up on essentials with some substantial savings.
- Bed Head by TIGI | Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner Set 750ml – £11.99 from £31.50 (62% off)
- Revlon Professional Moisturizing Leave-in Hair Treatment 150ml – £6.65 from £18.34 (64% off)
- Garnier Hair Food Multi-use Hair Treatment Mask 400ml – £3.98 from £8.99 (56% off)
- Kérastase Genesis, Nourishing & Fortifying Shampoo – £19.89 from £27.15 (27% off)
- OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Penetrating Hair Oil – £4.28 from £9.99 (57% off)
- Aussie SOS Supercharged Repair Hair Mask 500ml – £7.12 from £15 (53% off)
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday is an annual sales event where participating brands offer significant discounts on a wide range of products. The sale begins on the last Friday of November and continues until the following Monday, known as Cyber Monday.
This name was originally given as physical stores would typically end their discounts on this day, allowing online retailers to step in. In recent times, most Black Friday sales occur online, although some retailers introduce new deals to mark the end of the weekend.
Initially a post-Thanksgiving tradition in the US, Black Friday made its way to the UK in 2010 via Amazon’s inaugural Black Friday sale. This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 29th and the major sale weekend runs until Monday, December 2nd, colloquially known as Cyber Monday.
It’s not just beauty brands already getting in on Black Friday deal action. Other early sales have also been spotted from brands like Debenhams, Wowcher, Ninja, Shark, Antler and Oodie.