Black Friday and the week of mega sales is here - meaning it's time to scoop up some bargain gifts ready for Christmas. It can be difficult to know what to buy, so Senior Features Writer Layla Nicholson has helped whittle it down for you.
Our resident beauty geek 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.
If you want to see happy faces around the Christmas tree this year, then we've got you sorted. Whether you're stressed about what to get your growing sprog, the daughter-in-law, the mother-in-law or are a bloke and have absolutely no idea - this is the guide you need.
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Here are Layla's best beauty gifts this Black Friday - featuring some mega 50% off deals and a perfume trio belonging to one of the most in-demand women in Hollywood right now...
Clinique Fan Favourites Beauty Gift Set - Was £100 now £50
This ended up being gifted to me in last years family secret santa, who happened to be a male family member. So men, if you're thinking of getting this for one of the wonderful women in your life - then do. It was an instant win for a skincare fan like me who doesn't have an extensive 30 product regime.
It went down so well, the gift set is actually on my wish list this year. If Santa doesn't put it in his sack, I'll put it in my own basket.
Clinique products have always been consistent, and even better, they're perfect to take on with hand or carry on luggage when you're travelling.
The Clinique Fan Favourites is one of my top picks this Black Friday with a huge £50 knocked off.
Benefit Fresh Baked Beauty Exclusive Star Gift - Worth £96 you pay £34.50
I've been a Benefit fan for 10 years and will never put down that Hoola bronzer. If Hoola was a cult, I'd be it's leader.
The beauty brand Benefit always delivers with their deals - and the provides the best packaging. If I don't buy one of the insanely discounted gift sets for someone else, I'll always buy one for myself.
The Hoola bronzer alone should be in absolutely everyone's makeup kits. I've sat in many-a-makeup chair and every artist has one, so it will never leave my possession.
As a big-pored girl, the pore-fessional is decent for that more 'seamless' skin look. I've actually run out again so maybe I'll have to hope this set is left under my tree.
Considering the products are worth £96 separately, the star gift exclusive to Boots at £34.50 is an absolute steal with a £61.50 saving.
Refy Hero Collection - Was £25 now £20
Refy is a brand loved by Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri, and without the whole paid influencer collaboration to bolster that.
The beauty brand, founded by big wig influencer Jess Hunt, is a favourite amongst beauty lovers who opt for the more natural look - something that is more favoured than cakey makeup nowadays.
I've yet to buy anything from Refy myself but it's always piqued my interest, perhaps because all those that sing the praises do have flawless makeup looks.
Refy have discounted their 'Hero Collection' from £25 to £20 to get a taste of their bestsellers. Refy have 20% the whole site for Black Friday.
Mylee The Full Works Complete Gel Polish Kit The Minimalist - Was £129.99 now £99.99
Mylee is a relatively new brand for all things nails and I first came across it at a couple of years back after attending a product launch event.
They've nailed the 'at-home' gels and now you can get the whole works for £99.99 instead of £129.99 so you can have professional looking nails on tap.
If you find yourself spending silly money on monthly nail appointments or you occasionally want preened nails but refuse to spend silly money (like me), then the Mylee kit - that comes with the LED lamp, nail varnishes and all your prep equipment - is worth the one off purchase.
I've got one at home and have even trained up my partner to do my talons, it's a good investment ladies!
The Gloss Bomb Vault Full 10-piece set - Was £115 now £86.25
Rihanna fans are in for a treat as the 10-piece set of Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer set is getting a mighty Black Friday reduction.
Fenty has quickly become a favourite brand amongst beauty lovers, like myself, not only thanks to the popstar founder but the quality in the products.
Rihanna apparently was "obsessed with creating the perfect gloss that makes you want to put it on over and over again" and wanted "everyone to get kissed more." How very romantic. I personally love the shade fu$$y that is part of the set that includes fan favourites and brand new colour ways.
It's perfect for plumping those lips ready for the mistletoe.
Estée Lauder Magical Must-Haves Exclusive Star Gift Set - Worth £145 you pay £49
Estee Lauder has been a love of mine since I first came across it when I worked in a department store from the age of 17. The brand exudes luxury.
This 'must-haves' gift set three full size products; Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex, DayWear Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant 24H- Moisture Creme SPF 15 and Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara. The gift also includes a travel-size Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée with 15 Amino Acids.
The serum has been a firm favourite by me, my skin and the beauty community for yonks. And getting £145 worth of products for £49 is such a bargain.
LOOKFANTASTIC Black Friday Edit - Worth £175 you pay £32
The beauty e-tailer have scrambled some of their favourite picks into one Black Friday box. There's some cult-favourite brands ready to be scooped up with over £140 of savings and they cover most bases of a beauty routine.
It includes the Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Fragrance Mist 30ml (deluxe size), which has been the scent of the summer. Not mine, but I always am tempted to adopt into into my fragrance collection as it's friends' collective aroma.
The MZ Skin Anti-Pollution Hydrating Face Mask (full size single) is supposed to do wonders for your skin and the single-use mask worth £25, it should do.
I've yet to try but every 'slick back bun clean girl' I know loves it. Paying an extra £7 for five other products seems like a very savvy move. Girl math!
So? Unique Grande Gift Set - Was £13 now £11.05
So? products have always lived in my bag since secondary school in one form or another. They'd also always find their way into my Christmas stocking too. The Truffle Cream body mist is by far my favourite and I have bought it several times since I first purchased the singular product back in 2019.
This Black Friday you can get six in a set for just £11.05, that's less than £2 a bottle. They're perfect to keep in a work bag or decant and give out as stocking fillers or gift add-ons. It makes me smell good for cheap, without smelling cheap.
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Collection Trio - Was £117 now £70.20
Charlotte Tilbury is thought to be the brand that many celebs will be wearing for the bright and intense lights of the red carpet. It helps them look 'flawless' and now you can be too all while saving money.
Personally, I've only ever used the Airbrush Flawless Foundation when sitting in the makeup chair of professionals or from samples to test it on my skin.
And it's always left my skin feeling good and non-cakey. For Black Friday you can bag the cult-favourite product along with the Wonder Glow Face Primer and the Lunar New Year Airbrush Flawless Finish with over a £40 saving.
As Charlotte would say, hurry darlings!
Ariana Grande Deluxe Miniatures Cloud Set - Was £33 now £28.05
Ariana Grande is one of the women of the moment with Wicked drawing in crowds across the globe. And now you can feel, well, smell like a budget version of the popstar and actress with her miniature Cloud perfume set with just under £5 off.
If you're buying for yourself, then they're perfect to take on holiday. Or if you're buying as a gift to someone else, they make for cute stocking fillers.
I've had a whiff of the included Cloud Pink in Boots and it has notes of berries and vanilla - sweet and playful. It gives a similar scent to her debut ARI by Ariana Grande that I cherished when I was 15 and again at 21.
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, up to 25% on fragrances - including gift sets - and up to 50% off on over 1,000 favourites
- 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 25% off Space NK
- Up to 50% off LOOKFANTASTIC
- Up to 40% off the entire Mylee website
