Black Friday live 2023: How to find the best deals on Nespresso, BA, Simba, Skechers and more
Big names including Le Creuset, Currys, Zara, Simba, Nintendo, Xbox and Dyson are all dropping deals today
Though the sale doesn’t officially start for another two days, we’re already seeing early Black Friday deals popping up everywhere from Amazon to Zara. In this liveblog, we’ll be tracking today’s top Black Friday discounts as soon as they appear, giving you the best chance possible to grab an early bargain.
Whether you’re shopping for anything from technology, TVs and laptops to clothing, mattresses and home appliances, if it’s got a decent Black Friday discount applied to it (and it’s worth your money) you’ll find it here.
The likes of Shark, Dyson, John Lewis, Ninja, Very, Currys and Boots have been cutting prices since the beginning of November, with Amazon, Nintendo and Apple joining in last week. We’ve been covering the Black Friday sales for years here at IndyBest, and we know how to spot a good deal from a dud. So stick with us on the liveblog, as we round-up today’s very best Black Friday offers.
Black Friday deal hunters, signing off
That’s all from us for today, but be sure to check back in with us tomorrow morning when we’ll be resuming the hunt for the best Black Friday deals all over again. We’ll be running the liveblog all the way through to Cyber Monday, to ensure you never miss an offer.
Still looking for discounts? Head over to our main Black Friday shopping guide for even more savings.
Our favourite robot hoover is down to just £529
Scoring the top spot in our round-up of the best robot vacuum cleaners, the iRobot Roomba j7+ has a whopping 41 per cent off in the Black Friday sale.
iRobot Roomba j7+: Was £899.99, now £529, Amazon.co.uk
Roomba’s best-in-class obstacle detection can spot and avoid household hazards such as dangling cables, shoelaces, stray socks, toys and pet mess, meaning you can confidently set it going without having to “pre-tidy” – exceptionally handy in busy homes.
This model comes with its own self-emptying charging base, which the robot hoover uses once or twice per run to empty its bin before heading back out for more. The charging base only needs manual emptying every few weeks, depending on how often you send the Roomba out to clean.
Stock up on discounted dishwasher tablets
Kitchen essentials aren’t the most thrilling of Black Friday deals, but hey, we’ve all gotta clean our dishes.
Finish Ultimate Infinity Shine dishwasher tablets, pack of 80: Was £26, now £11.98, Amazon.co.uk
This pack of 80 dishwasher tablets is now better than half-price, working out to 15p per wash. According to the brand, these tablets are three fast-dissolving chambers that should help tackle the toughest stains even during your dishwasher’s eco-cycle.
Here’s what our beauty editor is buying in the Black Friday sale
If you’re after even more beauty bargains ahead of Black Friday, whether for yourself or as a gift, we’ve got you covered.
Head over to our beauty editor Lauren’s expert guide to shopping the best deals on skincare, make-up and more at Lookfantastic. You’ll find all of the latest discounts on products we’ve tested and loved.
What our beauty editor is loving in Lookfantastic’s Black Friday sale
With an eye for luxury at bargain prices, here you’ll find discounts on Floral Street perfume, YSL foundation, Olaplex and more
Get £139 of beauty products for just £24 this Black Friday
Lookfantastic dropped its Black Friday deals early, bringing big discounts to a range of our favourite beauty products.
IndyBest fashion and beauty editor Lauren has dug out the best deal: the Lookfantastic Black Friday box, which contains £139 worth of products for a newly reduced price of £24.
Check out her review below.
Why this beauty box should be top of your Black Friday wish list
With £139 worth of products inside, this £24 box is a fail-safe option for Black Friday beauty bargain hunters
Save up to 30% on Olaplex products
Right now you can save up to 30 per cent on a range of bestselling Olaplex products in the brand’s Black Friday sale.
Olaplex no4 bond maintenance shampoo: Was £28, now £20.35, Amazon.co.uk
The shampoo is one of Olaplex’s most popular products, designed to be used before the cult brand’s bond repair conditioner (was £28, now £22.40, Amazon.co.uk). In a review of Olaplex no4 shampoo, our writer said: “After two months of use, we have noticed that our locks are much more manageable and breakages have been reduced.”
The Amazon Echo Dot is down to £21.99
Amazon rarely needs an excuse to discount the Amazon Echo smart speakers, so it’s only naturally the retailer would go all out for Black Friday. This year sees a 60 per cent discount applied to the Echo Dot.
Amazon Echo dot (2022): Was £54.99, now £21.99, Amazon.co.uk
The latest, fifth-generation Echo Dot has the same design as its predecessor, but with improved audio quality and deeper bass from its single 1.73in speaker. The Dot measures 100mm x 100mm x 89mm and weighs 349g. With the many features of the Alexa voice assistant, the Echo Dot can be used as a handy timer in the kitchen, an alarm clock in the bedroom, a radio in the office, or a way to control smart home devices, such as smart plugs and smart lights. For Black Friday, you can save a huge 60 per cent.
Save £130 on a new Le Creuset dish
Le Creuset’s “colourful” Black Friday sale has landed, with discounts of up to 50 per cent off the covetable cookware.
Le Creuset cast iron classic round casserole: Was £315, now £189, Lecreuset.co.uk
This classic round casserole is currently reduced by 40 per cent, securing home chefs a delicious saving of £140. Large enough to roast an entire leg of lamb, according to the brand, it sounds ideal for family households. Plus, the the enamelled cast iron design can be popped in the oven, and used on the hob or under the grill.
There’s up to 45% off Simba hybrid mattresses
Right now you can pick up a Simba double mattress for less than £600, with this Black Friday discount.
Simba hybrid original, double: Was £1,089, now £598.95, Simba.co.uk
Designed to help regulate your temperature as you sleep, the medium-firm mattress has five pocket spring and foam layers. Plus, there’s a removable, washable top cover, too. We’ve reviewed this exact mattress, and our tester noted it “offers cloud-like support and comfort.”
Here’s how to avoid Black Friday shopping pitfalls
Black Friday is infamously awash with deals that seem too good to be true and discounts that aren’t quite genuine.
Some retailers increase their prices before Black Friday only to reduce them again during the sale, to give the impression that you’re saving money. Some discounted products simply aren’t as cheap as you could’ve found them earlier in the year.
To help you avoid some of the most common pitfalls and zero in on the best deals, we’ve put together a list of our top Black Friday tips and tricks, so you can shop in confidence.
Our seven top tips for shopping the Black Friday sales
Here’s how to pick out the good deals from the bad ones, so you can shop with confidence