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Black Friday 2024 live: Latest UK offers from John Lewis, Tesco, Skims and more
Black Friday sales at the likes of Currys, Amazon, Pandora and Boots are well underway
Calling all deal hunters: Black Friday will officially begin tomorrow (29 November). With that said, Black Friday sales at big-name brands and retailers, from Currys to Boots, have been in full swing for weeks. Here, you’ll find the latest Black Friday news, and the most impressive deals as they drop.
Whether you’re after beauty essentials, a high-spec laptop, a new mattress or a top of the range TV, Black Friday is second to none when it comes to the sheer number of deals available. Throughout the sales, the IndyBest team will be bringing you the best discounts, on tried-and-tested buys, in our Black Friday shopping guides.
From toys to jewellery and furniture, we know the biggest price drops aren’t necessarily the best. The most impressive, genuine deals are on products that are actually worth your money, which is why we’ll be bringing you discounts on products that have been tried, tested and approved by us.
Right now, you can save on the Dyson airwrap; Sony has discounted the price of the PS5 Slim to an all-time low, and Pandora has launched its sale with up to 30 per cent off jewellery. Elsewhere, you can find bargains at John Lewis, Argos, LOOKFANTASTIC and more. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest Black Friday sales ever.
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Get 25% off Elemis’s pro-collagen cleansing balm
One of our beauty writer Lucy-s go-to buys, owing to its “comforting and hydrating” formula, Elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm (was £49, now £36.75, Boots.com) has also earned the likes of Victoria Beckham and Natalie Portman as fans. Now, you can save 25 per cent on a 100g tub, and see what all the fuss is about.
Elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm: Was £49, now £36.75, Boots.com
With key ingredients antioxidant padina pavonica algae, skin barrier-boosting starflower oil, and brightening elderberry, Elemis’s pro-collagen cleansing balm has a creamy texture, according to Lucy, which then turns into a silky oil consistency upon application. Removing stubborn formulas such as waterproof mascara and lip stains, it’s suitable for drier and oilier complexions alike.
Pandora’s Black Friday sale is dazzling
Of all the jewellery Black Friday sales, Pandora’s has been one of the most hotly anticipated, and it’s now in full swing. There’s up to 30 per cent off enviable pieces, from its ‘timeless’ range and lab-grown diamonds to buzzy collaborations, from Disney to Marvel.
Pandora organically shaped bangle: Was £150, now £120, Pandora.net
Right now, there’s 20 per cent off this sleek, 14-carat gold-plated bangle. With its wavy profile that varies in thickness, it was inspired by the natural lines and curves found in nature.
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Get ready to save up to 30 per cent off jewellery
Save on your next holiday with these travel Black Friday deals
Whether you’re dreaming of sunny beaches or a weekend city break, book during Black Friday, and you can save hundreds of pounds on hotel stays, flights and all-inclusive package holidays. To help you save on your upcoming trip, travel writer Natalie Wilson has everything you need to know, including deals landing now.
Gamers, you can save £30 on the Xbox Series X
For more gaming deals, head over to our dedicated PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Black Friday shopping guides.
Xbox Series X: Was £479.99, now £459, Amazon.co.uk
Our tech writer, Alex, says that this is the most powerful gaming console Microsoft makes. Totally silent, it matches the performance of a high-end gaming PC – speedily loading games and booting up menus in a split second. Over at Amazon, you can save 5 per cent on the console which, while it doesn’t seem much, works out as £30 off.
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Save on Lego and more children’s toys, from Toniebox to Jellycat
A great Christmas gift for Lego fans (green fingers not required), Lego’s colourful wildflower arrangement is now on sale at Very with £15 off.
Lego wildflower bouquet set: Was £54.99, now £40.99, Very.co.uk
Once finished, this floral 939-piece build features 16 stems with a mix of flower and leaf varieties, including lavender, gerbera daisies and lupins. The blooms are made using sustainably sourced sugarcane, so have less of an environmental impact, compared with other standard Lego sets.
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Save big on everything from stocking fillers to puzzles, games and dolls
Save £100 on the Apple iPhone 12 at Argos
Over in his dedicated Apple Black Friday guide, Alex, one of our tech writers, has highlighted a deal on the Apple iPhone 12. For more iPhone deals, head over to tech whizz Steve’s round-up of the best Black Friday mobile phone contract and SIM-only deals.
Apple iPhone 12, 128GB: Was £499, now £399, Argos.co.uk
While it’s not the latest and greatest iPhone, if you’re looking for an affordable, capable smartphone, this is a deal worth paying attention to. Thanks to Argos’s Black Friday sale, you can save 20 per cent on the iPhone 12. “If you don’t mind having a less advanced camera than the iPhone 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 is the better choice. It’s cheaper, performs the same, looks the same, has the same display, has the same 5G connectivity and weighs less,” Alex, our tech writer, said in his review.
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The 10th-generation iPad has plummeted to its lowest-ever price in the Black Friday sale
Why you can trust us to find the best deals
What makes IndyBest different? Our team of shopping experts have been covering Black Friday and other major sales for years, so we know how to spot a good deal from a bad one.
On top of knowing our way around a sale, we’re each experts in our field. Between us, our team has spent countless hours testing and reviewing everything from phones and laptops to beauty products, mattresses, air fryers and toys.
You can also rest assured that we only recommend deals on products we’ve tested and from brands we trust. That means we bring you genuine savings on products we think you’ll love as much as we do.
To help you shop smarter and save more this Black Friday, we’ve put together a list of shopping tips using everything we’ve learned from past sales.
My Black Friday shopping tips to help you get the best deals
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The best Amazon Black Friday deals
Amazon kicked off its Black Friday week on 21 November and there are now a dizzying number of deals to browse. Daisy, our senior eCommerce writer, has collated all the deals worth knowing about.
As you might expect, Amazon has also slashed the price of its own devices, from 40 per cent off Amazon Fire TV sticks (now £34.99, Amazon.co.uk) and 20 per cent off Kindles (now £124.99, Amazon.co.uk) to deals on the retailer’s Echo dot smart speakers, Ring doorbells and tablets. And, from Ninja to Shark, the sale is seeing discounts on some of our favourite bands, too.
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Save on some of our favourite Hoka running shoes
If you’re after a pair of Hoka’s famously cushioned, comfortable running shoes, they’re on sale at various retailers. In our review of the best men’s running shoes, the Hoka clifton 9 were great for long, easy runs – and, with this discount, you’ll get nearly 20 per cent off the tried and tested runners.
Hoka clifton 9 men’s running shoes: Was 129.99, now £104, Footlocker.co.uk
When our reviewer took the Hoka clifton 9 shoes for a test run, they described it as lively and run, and great as a casual everyday shoe, too. They found that it provided “an ultra-cushioned ride that is perfect for racking up big miles”, while “the rocker profile makes for smooth heel-to-toe transitions”.
Tesco’s Black Friday sale is underway
It’s not just big brands and retailers jumping on the Black Friday bandwagon – supermarkets are too. Tesco is discounting electricals, drinks, toys and more. You can save on this bottle of Lagavulin whiskey (was £99, now £70, Tesco.com) a Gastroback coffee machine, (was £169.99, now £149.99, Tesco.com), this Tower air fryer (was £59.99, now £44.99, Tesco.com), and much more.