Black Friday 2024 live: 25% off Huda Beauty eyeshadow palettes plus offers on Samsung
Brands and retailers are kicking off their Black Friday sales early, with deals on Ghd, Ninja and more
With less than two weeks to go until Black Friday’s main event, we’re already seeing hundreds of early deals from major brands and retailers, including Currys, Argos, Boots, Shark and more, so you can start your shopping right away.
Whether you’re looking to stock up on beauty essentials, replace your old laptop, or invest in a new mattress, the team has been compiling the most impressive deals so far on every product category imaginable in our Black Friday shopping guides. But for a real-time stream of discounts and news, our liveblog has you covered.
The Black Friday sales could save you cash on a TV, toys, jewellery and furniture, but the steepest discounts aren’t necessarily the best deals. The most impressive discounts are those on products that are actually worth your money, so we’ll make sure to bring you offers on items we’ve tested ourselves.
So far, Samsung has started its sale, Ghd is offering up to 25 per cent off everything, Oodie has 50 per cent off blanket hoodies and Dyson is offering hundreds of pounds off its products. Elsewhere, you can find bargains at Boots, Currys, Argos, Lookfantastic and more, in what some are calling their biggest Black Friday sale ever.
We’ve been covering the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales for years here at IndyBest, so, we know how to spot a good deal from a dud. If it’s got a decent discount (and it’s worth your money), you’ll find it here.
Read more: Best early Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert
Best early Ugg Black Friday 2024 deals
Whether you love them or wish they’d been left in the Noughties, there’s no denying the resurgence of Uggs – and the brand’s Black Friday sale is one of the most anticipated.
With Ugg styles costing anywhere between £90 to £165, its Black Friday sale is your best chance to score a pair for (a lot) less. And I’ve even found a stellar early deal on the brand’s cult platform style.
Ugg classic ultra mini platform boots, burnt cedar: Was £155, now £124, Very.co.uk
Make a statement this winter, with Uggs’ cult platform boots. Distinguished by the brand’s signature ankle silhouette, shearling-lined interior and suede outer, the boots’ platform soles give them a contemporary edge. Thanks to Very, you can save £30 on the wintery burnt cedar colourway. Style with baggy jeans and a thick knit, for the ultimate cosy ensemble.
The best deal on Playstation 5, according to a tech expert
Whether you’re a gamer or buying a gift for one, Black Friday is one the best times of year to pick up discounts on everything from the Nintendo Switch and Game Pass subscriptions to gaming laptops, Xbox series X and PlayStation 5 consoles.
PlayStation 5 (disc edition): Was £479.99, now £459.99, Argos.co.uk
Here’s the best price IndyBest’s resident gamer Steve found online for the regular PlayStation 5: a £20 saving at Argos. This model, with the ability to read Blu-ray discs, is essential for anyone whose library of games and movies is still physical.
The best Dyson Black Friday 2024 deals
Whether you’re after a new hair tool or a cordless vacuum, Dyson’s Black Friday sale could see you save hundreds of pounds on the brand’s products. Deals on Dyson are rare, so, make sure you don’t miss out.
Dyson V8 advanced: Was £329.99, now £229.99, Dyson.co.uk
We named a very similar version of this vacuum cleaner (the V8 absolute) our favourite budget Dyson vacuum cleaner, and it’s currently reduced by £100. “Just like the priciest models, you won’t have any problem with this machine’s power,” our reviewer said. “It will also trap 99.99 per cent of microscopic particles as small as 0.3 microns, and is by far the quietest Dyson vacuum we tested,” they added.
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When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday traditionally falls the day after Thanksgiving in the US, so, the mammoth sale will kick off on Friday 29 November this year. Lasting a full four days, the deals will end on Cyber Monday, falling on 2 December 2024.
The main difference between the two sales is that Cyber Monday – as the name suggests – historically only takes place online, while Black Friday sees deals both online and in-store. This isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, however, with plenty of brands continuing their in-store sales into the following week.
Best deals for beauty buffs at Cult Beauty
Cult Beauty is a treasure trove for beauty lovers. With brands like Drunk Elephant, Gisou and Benefit, there’s something for everyone. While its Black Friday sale hasn’t kicked off quite yet, there are plenty of early deals to ramp up the excitement.
Milk Makeup matte bronzer: Was £22, now £13.20, Cultbeauty.co.uk
Earning the honour of most pigmented in our guide to the best bronzers, Milk’s matte bronzer features a handy stick formula that makes it ideal for on-the-go application. Plus, a little product goes a long way. When testing, our beauty writer, Lucy, remarked that “for travel and small luggage allowances, its strength of pigment is a definite bonus, not to mention leaving a bolder radiant finish for parties, dinners and night-time occasions.” With 40 per cent off, it’s a perfect pick for the onslaught of upcoming Christmas parties.
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The countdown to big beauty savings is on
Wake up to this John Lewis deal on a Sage coffee machine
Sage coffee machines are the gold standard for rustling up a barista-quality brew at home. But they don’t come cheap, so, Black Friday is your chance to save hundreds of pounds on a model, such as the tried-and-tested barista express below.
Sage Barista express bean-to-cup coffee machine: Was £629.99, now £495, Johnlewis.com
Our tester named this the best bean-to-cup coffee machine in their review. Now, you can snap it up in John Lewis’s Black Friday sale with a discount of more than £130. “You can tinker with the settings to your heart’s content, including the grind size of the bean and the volume of coffee, plus, of course, creating microfoam, using the steam wand”, our reviewer noted. “We found we made dreamy cups of coffee with little fuss right from the get-go”, they added. What more could you want when making your morning brew?
Good morning shoppers
Welcome back to our live coverage of the Black Friday 2024 sales. There’s now just two weeks to go until the main event kicks off, but the early deals are hotting up. From Currys to John Lewis and Dyson and Lookfantastic, plenty of retailers already have hundreds of deals to get stuck into.
Whether you’re after Apple AirPods or a new Shark vacuum, you can find the creme de la creme of Black Friday 2024 deals in our cheat sheet below:
Best early Black Friday deals 2024, according to a shopping expert
I’ve found the best offers offers ahead of the main event, from Dyson, Apple, The Ordinary and more
Goodbye for now!
That’s it from me today but, if you’re still looking for more early Black Friday deals, head over to our Black Friday shopping guides, in which the rest of the team and I have been pulling together the best discounts on everything from tech and mattresses to air fryers, beauty and more. If you want to read up on all our tips and tricks ahead of the main event, you can also check out our Black Friday shopping tips rundown.
Best Black Friday deals that are live now, hand-picked by a shopping expert
I’ve found the best offers offers ahead of the main event, from Dyson, Apple, The Ordinary and more
Ghd’s sale sees up to 25% off straighteners and more
Whether it’s the brand’s helios hair dryer or the OG hair straighteners (which, according to our reviewer, are still the best), ghd’s hair tools are highly sought-after. Thanks to the brand’s Black Friday sale, there’s up 25 per cent off its stylers, wet-to-dry tools, hair dryers, curlers, styling products and brushes right now.
Ghd original hair styler: Was £139, now £104, Ghdhair.com
In her review, Maisie named the original hair styler the best overall. “I have sworn by ghd’s original styler straighteners ever since they launched in 2001, and though they have undergone some slight modifications over the years, it’s safe to say these straighteners are durable, stand the test of time, hold a style in place for hours, even in humid weather, and are therefore my go-to top pick.”
I’m a shopping expert, these are the best Black Friday beauty deals for 2024
The countdown to big beauty savings is on
Stellar air fryer savings on Ninja, Salter, Instant and more
Air fryers are not only convenient, they can also be cost-effective, setting your back as little as 17p a day to run. Ella’s been busy rounding up some sizzling early Black Friday deals on top models, many of which we’ve tried and tested in our own homes, from Ninja, Salter, Instant and more.
Ninja air fryer AF100UK: Was £99.99, now £69.99, Currys.co.uk
This sleek, space-saving air fryer from Ninja is discounted by £30 at Currys. When we reviewed it, we noted that despite “using up to 75 per cent less fat than traditional frying methods, you still get a good crunch. Its generous 3.8l basket can fit a medium-sized chicken and allows you to air fry, roast, reheat and dehydrate”. What more could you want?
Salter EK4548 dual air fryer: Was £124.99, now £84.99, Amazon.co.uk
Named the best air fryer, this air fryer from Salter “covers all bases with its relatively large baskets, countless cooking options and incredibly easy-to-use design,” noted our reviewer. While this isn’t technically a Black Friday deal, a 32 per cent discount – that’s a £40 saving – on our favourite model is too good to miss.
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