Boxing Day sales live now: Best deals from John Lewis, Boots, Dyson and more
From the Nintendo Switch Lite to Dyson vacuums, Ugg slippers, Airpods and Fitbit trackers, we’ve found the hottest offers to shop now
Now that you’ve opened your presents, eaten Christmas lunch (plus all the leftovers in the evening), drunk all the sherry and are settled in for a day on the sofa, turn your attention to one of the biggest shopping events of the year: the Boxing Day sales.
It’s often one of the best times to bag yourself a bargain, so we’re here to make sure you don’t miss out on great offers across clothes, beauty, tech, toys, home appliances and more.
While long queues in the early hours of the morning outside high street stores are usually synonymous with the sales at this time of year, recently the day has become more of an online shopping event with big-name brands slashing prices on its end of year stock.
The 2020 sale is set to be bigger than ever after a boom in online shopping during the coronavirus lockdown when we were unable to get to the shops. Due to the ongoing pandemic, in-store shopping will not look the same this year as different lockdown measures and tier restrictions across the country mean many people will continue to shop from the comfort of their sofa.
Throughout the day, we’ll be bringing you the best deals from big-name brands including Apple, Amazon, Currys PC World and Simba. We’ve done the hard work for you so you can snap up all the biggest offers from high-street stalwarts John Lewis, Debenhams, Habitat, Boots and many more.
So whether you’re looking for a Fitbit, Nintendo Switch Lite or Dyson vacuum cleaner, follow our live blog for the latest updates and hottest deals.
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There’s 35% off these Nike women’s trainers from JD this Boxing Day
Upgrade your trainers for 2021 and don’t miss out on more than 35 per cent off these Nike women's runners. Coming in black, pink, red or purple, the trainers feature a lightweight foam midsole that uses the brands “react tech” for long-lasting cushioning. The lightweight shoes are branded with Nike's signature tick branding.
Save more than £100 on this ghd bundle in Very’s sale
With this bundle, you can save almost £110 on four of the brand's most popular products. Salon quality hair can be achieved in half the time with the ghd glide hot brush. Designed to tame and smooth your locks, it’s great for helping keep hair fresh between wash days and is the ultimate lazy girl product for anyone who wants to style their hair with minimal effort. We put ghd’s latest hot brush, the similar Rise hot brush model, up against Dysons airwrap to find the best hot brush, and our reviewer concluded: “If all you’re looking for is reliable volume and glamorous waves, the ghd rise is just as worthy an investment.”
The bundle also features the ghd air hair dryer. We put the brand's similar Helios tool head to head with the Dyson supersonic dryer, where the Helios won. Our reviewer said it was “ergonomically balanced, comfortable in hand... lightweight...reliable, powerful and easy to use.” A straight and smooth spray and smooth and finish serum are also included.
Save money on the MacBook Air in the John Lewis sale
Apple discounts are often hard to come by, especially from the tech giant’s website or store. The best place to find them is via third-party retailers, luckily British stalwart John Lewis has discounted the 2020 Apple MacBook by nearly £100. Earning a spot in our review of the best high-end laptops, our tester said: “The MacBook Air is remarkably lightweight and slim, an effect made the more appealing thanks to a tapering design – at its thinnest point it’s 0.41cm thick.”
“The M1 chip is breathtakingly fast, so that everything, from the instant-on display, to when you open the laptop’s lid, is amazingly speedy. The processor is the real standout, too. It’s so strong that many who have previously sought out the pricier MacBook Pro will find this more than powerful enough for their needs,” they added.
Boots has slashed price of Calvin Klein CK One fragrance
A go-to for all things beauty, electricals and fragrance, Boots is offering up to 50 per cent off selected items this Boxing Day. You can save £14 on a 100ml bottle of CK one, a classic scent that landed a spot in our review of the best unisex fragrances. Our tester said: “This is the scent that first took unisex fragrance mainstream, all the way back in 1994. You’ll find citrusy notes of mandarin, papaya, bergamot and lemon, warmed by aromatic nutmeg, jasmine and violet. On first spritz it’s sharp and clean, but it settles to a deeper, subtler scent as it dries on the skin.”
Save £150 on the Apple iPhone 11 in Very’s sale
If you’re looking to treat yourself to a new phone for the new year, Very’s sale is worth checking out. It’s slashed the price of the iPhone 11 by £150, we love the lilac colourway. The device landed a spot in our review of the best phones of 2020, with our technology critic, David Phelan, praising its impressive performance: “The iPhone 11 is almost as good as the Pro models. It has spectacular battery life and two of the Pro’s three cameras (it lacks the telephoto). It’s also every bit as powerful as it has the same processor at its heart, so it can do all the standout things from the Pro, such as the fast, effective face recognition.”
This deal won’t be around for long, so snap it up now
NikkieTutorials x Beauty Bay palette comes with free brush bundle this Boxing Day
Beauty Bay’s deals are in full swing, and its collaboration palette with make-up YouTuber Nikkie Tutorials comes with a free brush bundle as part of the retailer’s Boxing Day sale. The Beauty Bay brush set includes five tools, including a blending brush, angle brush, and shadow brush, with a rose gold finish. As for the palette itself, our reviewer loved the colour story and formulas, commenting: “All of the matte colours translated well onto the eye rather than just looking great in the pan but dull on the skin (which is often the case with bright eyeshadow shades) and they were creamy enough to blend out easily without being chalky.”
Soothe sore muscles with this Therabody handheld massage gun from John Lewis that has nearly £150 off
Whether you’ve overdone it during a workout or need to release tension from sitting at your desk, it uses “smart percussive therapy” while promising to be quiet enough not to bother anyone else in your home. The theragun liv appeared in our guide to the best at-home massage tools too, with our reviewer describing it as “essential if you’re running or cycling more as your exercise during lockdown, or if you’re recovering from any kind of injury”.
Enjoy nearly £200 reduced off this Asus laptop from AO
There’s £150 off this Asus laptop, a brand which has appeared in both our best laptops for under £250 and best high-end laptops, so you’re in good hands. Features include 512GB of storage, 22 hours of battery life, fast loading time and a HD screen for watching Netflix, gaming or working. If your current laptop is on its last legs, now’s the time to bag a bargain replacement.
Save £20 on this Nike women’s running jacket
One of our favourite winter runnings jackets for women we lauded its breathability in our review. Although light, its loose fit allows for generous layering, making this a versatile buy for anyone hoping to clock up the kilometres in the inevitable January drizzle.
Save 25% on an Amazon Echo Show with Alexa
Save £25 on this smart Amazon Echo Show device that allows you to make lists, watch the latest Amazon Prime shows, ask questions, set reminders, read the news and more. With its built in camera, you can connect with friends and family around the world, stream to your favourite albums by connecting to Spotify, and control other Amazon devices around the home too.
The device featured in our guide to the best smart speaker, with our reviewer saying “it is also superbly sized for use as a bedroom alarm clock… the screen is useful for visual indications of everything from the weather to sports results. It looks good and works well for video calls.”