Christmas is nearly here - but there's a date in all of our calendars that is arguably more important than scoffing tubs of chocolate in the company of family.
Yes, it's time for Black Friday where all savvy shoppers seek to get the best deals ahead of festive season. And if you're overwhelmed by the endless adverts enticing you to score bargains left, right and centre, then fear not.
That's because we've complied a Black Friday beauty list to assist you in bagging the right gift - whether that be for yourself or a loved one this Christmas.
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Senior Features Writer Layla Nicholson has either tried and tested the below products or has given a meticulous scan of reviews to choose the best products with the best deals. Some products are part of our affiliates program, some are not.
Ready to save money and feel fresh this festive season. Well, we're prepped and primed - are you? Slick back those buns ladies, close that skincare fridge and enjoy...
Makeup
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray - Was £28.50 now £18.52
This is a product I've been purchasing since the ripe ol' age of 18. I've bought it in the big bottle to live in my makeup bag and also have the travel sized perfect for holidays and festivals.
Nothing makes me feel more put together and complete than spritzing my face with the setting spray. But, at full price of £28.50 it is a bit of bump to the bank, though it does last and is worth it. If you're like me and are always on the hunt for a bargain, then it's the best time to get it around Black Friday.
With Boots' Black Friday deal, you can the bag 118ml bottle for £18.52. Personally, I've always been loyal to the Urban Decay Setting Spray - one it rhymes and two there's no product that rivals it, in my opinion. Happy for my mind to be changed though - but not this Black Friday.
Buy here for £18.52
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Was £38.50 now £27.95
I first gave in to buying this product as an influenced 19-year-old university student when Instagram was in it's aesthetic influencer peak.
Did I fall for an influencer inflated product? No. The Laura Mercier setting powder is a beast in the makeup game and as has been for years.
It helps keep the makeup in place and provides a mattifying effect on any 'oily' looking spots. Also, Molly-Mae is thought to be a massive fan of the powder - and so are her fans.
I've had the product for 6 years (probably past its expiry date), but I still use it when I'm doing a full face and it works absolutely fine for me though this is not recommended. But, buying it with over £10 off certainly is.
Buy here for £27.95
Refy Lip Sculpt - Was £18 now £14.40
Refy, a brand founded by big wig influencer Jess Hunt and loved by Strictly Star Tasha Ghouri who uses many of the products in her routine, has just under £4 off for one of their most recognisable products.
I haven't personally used the lip sculpt but it has rave reviews from beauty fans for being a 'dream' product that stays on all day and it's often seen in influencer and celeb beauty kits too - without paid collaborations involved.
Apparently, it stays on all day without much reapplication - which is ideal with the upcoming party season. If it's your time to try a new lip product or want to give a bang on trend makeup product, this is it.
Buy here for £14.40
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream Colour Drip Lip Cream - Was £19 now £11.40
More lip, and it's from Fenty - the game-changer of a brand from Rihanna. Fenty are known for the brilliant shade of foundations, the illuminating highlighter and their Gloss Bomb lip products.
And now you can get the latter for just over a tenner instead of £19 this Black Friday. For me, I love the go-to Fenty Glow which is a 'universal rose nude' shade.
It's timeless and classic, it's one for every occasion when you want your lips to look shiny and filler.
Buy here for £11.40
Glossier Skin Tint - Was £28 now £22.40
In light of skin being 'in', where people are opting for a more natural look, then the Glossier Skint Tint is the holy grail - well, it's mine anyway.
It feels light and provides a dewy look without making you look too shiny. The Glossier product never leaves my makeup kit in the summer when I opt for a more breathable coverage in the heat. And I always get compliments on my skin when I've got it on.
Admittedly, the bottle is a bit annoying to squeeze but that's a sacrifice I've been willing to take since my early twenties. At now just under £6 off and at a time of one of Glossier's rare discount periods, it's go time.
Buy here for £22.40
Maybelline Instant Anti-Age Eraser Concealer - Was £9.99 now £7.49
An old favourite of mine has now become the structural integrity to my whole makeup look. I first started to use the Maybelline 'best-seller' concealer when we were all still drawing triangles under our eyes.
For the last couple of months, I have used the concealer as my base for an everyday makeup look and even used it for my most recent birthday. It's a much more breathable alternative to foundation and it does the trick. People can't believe that I use a few dabs of this for my base and I can't either.
Full price it's a bargain, but it's an even bigger one this Black Friday.
Buy here for £7.49
Makeup Revolution The Eternal Icon Green Eyeshadow Palette - Was £8.99 now £5.84
Makeup palettes had their hey-day back in 2016. The focus is now very much on expensive skincare rather than pricey shadow slabs. But having a decent palette is still a must for the makeup bag, and that doesn't mean it has to come with a huge price tag.
Budget and beauty fan favourite brand Makeup Revolution have concocted the perfect transitional day-to-night palette for under a tenner, and that's without the Black Friday reduction.
It's now only £5.84 for the 12 pans that includes one row of mattes, one row of shimmers along with two creams for a base or a liner.
As I've hit pan of my 'Forever Flawless' palette, me and my eyelids are eyeing this up for an everyday makeup Black Friday buy.
Buy here for £5.84
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation - Was £39.50 now £27.65
When I'm not using the skin tint nor the concealer as my base, then it's always the Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. I first started using it at the age of 18 and no other foundation has taken the place on the pedestal since - that's seven years of reigning glory.
In that time, the price has obviously increased but the quality has always been pristine. It's now £39.40, which would have made past-student me tear up.
But, it still would have somehow made it through checkout like it still does nearly 10 years on. I've stayed loyal amongst the passing foundation trends all while the Double Wear foundation has stayed loyal to my skin.
If you love Double Wear like me or want a foundation that genuinely is worth the price no matter the cost, then you'll be happy to know there is more than £10 off this Black Friday.
Buy here for £27.65
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara - Was £28 now £21
What's better than sex? Many things - including this mascara. The Too Faced mascara is a cult classic and it's for a reason. That's because it's, well, good and gives your lashes an instant makeover without enduring a lash appointment or sticking on falsies.
As someone with fair hair, the ultra black mascara transforms my 'barely-there' lashes into their full fluttery potential. And the price will really make your lashes flutter this Black Friday as it's now £21 instead of £28.
Perfect time for flirting season and it will make for a perfect stocking filler too.
Buy here for £21
Charlotte Tilbury Contour Wand - Was £20 now £24
Charlotte Tilbury's contour wand is one of the more popular products from the cult-beauty brand. I love the creamy contour for that blended and sculpted look.
It doesn't give you that severe chiselled look, but a more natural definition to your facial features.
The wand sure is magic with it's creamy consistency that is blendable, rather than stodgy. On the days that I need it, I go from feeling like the pumpkin to Cinderella at the ball.
It's like the secret weapon to stronger cheek bones and a more defined jaw without paying for fillers or surgery. This Black Friday it's been sliced from £24 to £20 so you can get that 'Hollywood' look on a budget.
Buy here for £24
Black Friday beauty deals at a glance:
25% off the entire Fenty website, with up to 60% in the 'Deeper Dealz' section
Up to 30% off on over 1,000 Boots' Premium hair and beauty brands
20% off the entire Refy website
20% off the entire Charlotte Tilbury website, 25% off orders over £100, 30% off orders over £150
Up to 20% off Space NK
Up to 50% off LOOKFANTASTIC
Up to 50% off entire Makeup Revolution website
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