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Boots launched its Black Friday Sale earlier this week, and it’s bigger and better than ever. The health and beauty retailer has cut prices on thousands of items across premium beauty, fragrance, electricals, and gift sets. This year, Black Friday is on November 28, which means that Boots has started its sale about a month early. This major shopping event is a fantastic chance to save on Christmas gifts, or finally purchase that big-ticket item that's been on the wishlist for ages. Prior to being a shopping writer, I was a customer assistant at Boots from 2015 to 2018, and during that time, I learned a few tricks on how to find the best deals and maximise savings. I've since worked the deals circuit for three years, scrutinising Black Friday offers , advent calendars and more for the Mirror, OK! and others. I've checked out the deals and have picked some of the best ones available. But the Black Friday page isn't the only place to find a bargain, with Star Gifts and advent calendars also offering some serious savings. Whether it's Nars, Benefit or No7, Boots is offering a wide range of products and brands at a discounted rate this season. The sale is live until the end of November, but if past experience is anything to go by, the best deals won't last long. Here are a few of the standout offers worth adding to the basket. If shoppers are looking for a new pair of straighteners, Remington's Almond Allure Straightener is now £19.99, down from £69.99. These affordable yet reliable devices allow users to create sleek, salon-quality styles at home, whether that's straightening, curling or waving. The advanced ceramic plates are infused with almond oil-enriched micro-conditioners, leaving hair soft, shiny and smooth. Skincare enthusiasts will be thrilled with the Estée Lauder Skincare Superstars Beauty of the Night Gift Set, which I predict will fly off the shelves. It's worth £149, but is priced at £50, saving almost £100 on the RRP. This limited-edition set includes some of Estée Lauder's most iconic products, including the legendary Advanced Night Repair Serum, Eye Supercharged Gel Crème, and Revitalizing Supreme+ Moisturiser. Together, they work to cleanse, hydrate, and visibly smooth the skin for a radiant, youthful glow. Aftershave always makes a great gift, and Boots has discounted a number of popular scents for Black Friday, with some even better than half price. A 100ml bottle of BOSS Orange Man Eau de Toilette is now £31, reduced from £71. This warm, woody fragrance features notes of red apple, coriander, incense, Sichuan pepper, and vanilla. The Braun Silk-épil 9 Epilator , originally priced at £219.99, has been reduced to £99.99 in a massive saving of over £100. This epilator features 40 MicroGrip tweezers that can remove even the tiniest hairs (as small as 0.5mm) for up to four weeks of smooth skin. Plus, it's compatible with both wet and dry use, so buyers can even use it in the bath or shower for a gentler experience. Boots is well-known for their budget-friendly beauty boxes, which they release every few weeks with different themes. Currently, there are a couple on offer, including a K-Beauty edit for fans of Korean skincare. Priced at £35, it's worth £89.03 and includes a range of popular and innovative brands like Anua and Biodance. Alternatively, customers can opt for the Boots Autumn Warmers Beauty Box for £45 , which is worth over £205, meaning shoppers save more than £160. This collection includes 11 beauty essentials, featuring eight full sizes from brands such as No7, NEOM Wellbeing, Sol De Janeiro and more. Over at LookFantastic, there's The Dermatological Edit, worth over £225 but priced at £47.50. This set includes a selection of top skincare picks, from a dermatologist-approved Perricone MD Smoothing Serum to the Augustinus Bader The Eye Patches, and more. The first place I always hit up for Christmas presents is the Boots Star Gifts, which regularly feature rotating offers on brands like Benefit, Soap and Glory and No7 to name a few. One of the top Star Gifts I've spotted online is the Benefit I Spy Beauty Full Face 6-piece Makeup Gift Set, worth £69.19 but priced at £34.50. The set includes a mini volumising mascara, rose blush, bronzer, fun-size pore primer, lip and cheek stain, and brow setting gel. Every year, one of the most sought-after Star Gifts is from Bobbi Brown, and this year their Ultimate Glow Up Kit is worth a whopping £148, but is priced at £49 , saving shoppers £99 on the contents. Honestly, I'm shocked it's not sold out already. Inside, there are four full-sized products, including the much-loved Vitamin Enriched Face Base 50ml which usually retails at £54 alone. There's also a dual-ended cream eyeshadow stick, full-sized mascara and a lip gloss - everything needed to create a stunning look for party season, all of which work out at £12.25 each as part of the deal. In addition to Star Gifts, Boots is introducing some exclusive Beauty Icons sets for 2025. More than half of the 16 branded sets have already been released in weekly drops, but there's more on the way. One of these sets is the £35 Boots X NARS Beauty Icons Gift Set , worth £76.44. Nestled in a chic black makeup bag, it features a full-size Afterglow Lip Balm in the shade Orgasm, a Mini Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder and The Multiple also in the shade Orgasm Crave. There's also the Boots X Drunk Elephant Beauty Icons Gift Set for £35 , which includes a trio of cult-favourite skincare essentials from one of the most buzzed-about clean beauty brands around. The set, worth £69, comes ready-to-gift in a luxe, ultra-soft duvet zip bag, containing a full-size bottle of the D-Bronzi drops worth £35 alone. Beauty advent calendars are a brilliant way to boost makeup and skincare collections for less, with many offering four times the amount of products than the cost - and Boots is overflowing with them. The high street favourite has unveiled two premium yet relatively wallet-friendly offerings for 2025, including a skincare countdown and beauty calendar. While some calendars can set shoppers back between £200 and £250, Boots' options are priced at £70 and £150 respectively, combining affordability with an impressive line-up of much-loved and trending products. For those who adore luxury makeup products, the Boots 24 Day Premium Beauty Advent Calendar is a must-have. Priced at £150, it boasts 25 products spread across 24 days with a total value of £612.50, saving a whopping £462.50. Out of the 25 items, 17 are full-sized, featuring a well-curated mix of skincare, makeup, fragrance and haircare from some of the biggest names in the industry. Expect cult-classics from Elemis, Estee Lauder and MAC, alongside trending powerhouses like Sol de Janeiro and Milk Makeup. If beauty buffs are more into skincare, Boots has brought back the 24 Days Of Skincare Advent Calendar for a second year. At £70, it's a perfect choice for those not wanting to spend over £100 on a calendar, but still crave that same sense of luxury and indulgence. Worth £289, it saves £219 on a complete skincare ritual of 24 products, of which an impressive 20 are full-sized. Boots is set to stock more than 40 advent calendars this year. Alongside their premium offerings outlined above, there's also their highly sought-after No7 calendars , with both a more affordable and higher end offering available, as well as their beloved Macmillan charity advent calendar featuring brands like Soap and Glory and Liz Earle. The calendar has raised more than £149,000 since 2021, and is currently available at a reduced price for £44, down from £90. Sephora's popular multi-brand countdown is back with their Sephora Favourites Advent Calendar, priced at £225 . This beauty edit has sold out for three consecutive years and this year won't be any different. It contains 41 products, 24 of which are full-sized and 31 exclusive to Sephora, featuring brands like Glow Recipe, Merit, Tarte and Tower 28. Boots' three for two mix and match deal has been a Christmas shopping favourite for years, and in 2025, it's still going strong. To get the most bang for your buck, I recommend choosing items that are similarly priced. If shoppers are making a larger purchase, they should make sure their basket can be divided by three so they don't miss out on any savings. Boots will arrange all gifts in price order, from highest to lowest, and every third item will be free. So if anyone has 12 items in the three for two offer, the third, sixth, ninth and 12th items will be free when arranged in price order. So there's no need to spend more than necessary. Finally, Boots hosts their £10 Tuesday event every week, where a range of beauty products are reduced to £10 each on Tuesdays. The products change weekly, but usually include anti-ageing heroes, moisturisers and more from well-known brands like Olay, No7 and Nivea. The £10 Tuesday deals can be found here.
