The biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday, has officially kicked off with thousands of huge deals on homewares, tech gadgets, fashion and travel.
Australians are set to spend a record amount on the sales this year, which will span across the weekend and onto ‘Cyber Monday’ – the follow-on sales event on Monday December 2.
With so many deals on offer, FEMAIL has wrapped up all the best for you in one place – and whether you’re on the hunt for discounted skincare, a fitness band or to finally nab a Dyson vacuum, there’s something to suit every one on your Christmas list.
Keep your eyes peeled for savings of up to 50 per cent on popular brands such as Dermalogica, FOREO (right), ghd, Alpha-H (left on a model), Medik8 and more at Lookfantastic
BEAUTY AND FASHION
MAKEUP AND SKINCARE
No matter what your favourite skincare and makeup brands are, you are guaranteed to score a deal in this category.
Lookfantastic Australia is set to unleash the biggest beauty offers over Black Friday and Cyber Weekend this year from November 29 until December 2.
From skincare and travel essentials to the beauty gift sets for Christmas, keep your eyes peeled for savings of up to 50 per cent on popular brands such as Dermalogica, asap, Skinstitut, FOREO, ghd, Cloud Nine, Olaplex, Alpha-H, Medik8 and more.
There are also massive deals at MAC, The Beauty Chef, Clinique, Bobbi Brown and Aveda, Priceline and Groupon.
Spend $59 and get choose one free product or spend $89 and get two free products at MAC at the Black Friday sale
What are the best beauty Black Friday deals?
Aveda: Enjoy free shipping and a full-size Damage Remedy™ Intensive Restructuring Treatment 150ml (valued at $56) with any $60+ order online with offer code BFCM19, and in-store
Bobbi Brown: Get a free full-sized Crushed Liquid Lip on orders over $65 (Valued at $40 each). Spend $100 or more to receive a free Vitamin Enriched Face Base 15ml (Valued at $30) with code FACEBASE, or choose a free Mini Luxe Lip Duo 2.25g each (Valued at $40) with code LUXELIP
Clinique: Spend $25 or more to choose a free full-size product at checkout, or get a free full-size Moisture Surge Lip Balm + sparkling makeup bag with any $50 order and free delivery with code CYBER19
La Mer: Enjoy free shipping and a gift wrapped 3-piece gift set with purchases over $270. The gift set includes The Renewal Oil 5ml, The Treatment Lotion 15ml and Eye Concentrate 3ml
MAC: Spend $59 and get choose one free product or spend $89 and get two free products
The Beauty Chef: The Beauty Chef is holding a Cyber Sale with 20% off sitewide excluding Christmas Kits & Bundles from the 29th November – 2nd December
Edible Beauty: Black Friday: 24-hour sale, 30% off using code BLACKBEAUTY2019 on ediblebeautyaustralia.com Cyber Monday: 24-hour sale, 25% off using code CYBEREB2019 on ediblebeautyaustralia.com
Sand & Sky: Black Friday: SAVE UP TO 40% + BONUS FULL SIZE PRODUCT
Lookfantastic: Savings of up to 50% on top rated brands such as Dermalogica, asap, Skinstitut, FOREO, ghd, Cloud Nine, Olaplex, Alpha-H, Medik8 and more
Priceline: 50% off all makeup excluding Essence and Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, Natio Cosmetics, NYX Professional Makeup, Beauty Finds, Revolution Cosmetics and I Heart Revolution Cosmetics which are 30% off
Mecca: Release of new makeup sets by big brands as well as a reduced price on the Too Faced Jerrod’s Favourites set. MECCA MAX will also be releasing its own beauty sets for Black Friday
Charlotte Tilbury: 30% off selected makeup
What are some of the best clothing deals?
Meshki: 30% off sitewide
Showpo: Spend $100 get 15% off or spend $150 get 20% off
Quay Australia: Buy one pair of glasses and get the second pair free
PE Nation: Take an additional 30% off sale items
Glassons: 20% off store & sitewide
Nimble Activewear: 20% off selected items
Myer: Up to 50% off clothing
NastyGal: 60% off everything
The Iconic: 30% off almost everything
Forever New: 25% off full price
Lululemon: 40% off clearance sale
Casanovas Italian Shoes: 60% off heels
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
New Balance Australia has launched a site wide 40 per cent off sale on sneakers, Showpo has sitewide discounts up to 25 per cent off and Aje is offering 20 per cent off designer pieces with the code AJE20.
For those looking for activewear, PE Nation, Lorna Jane and Lululemon are all throwing huge sales, with PE Nation slashing a further 30 per cent off sale items from Thursday through to Monday.
Big W is cutting prices off an array of items as well, with 40 per cent off men’s and women’s weekend bags, 40 per cent off Bonds underwear, socks and singlets and 20 per cent off all Champion underwear, socks and singlets.
Almost all online retail brands are getting involved with Black Friday this year so log onto your favourite store and you’ll be sure to find some great savings for the festive season.
Lululemon (left) is having a 40 per cent off clearance sale while New Balance Australia (right) has launched a site wide 40 per cent off sale on sneakers
TRAVEL AND EXPERIENCES
Flights, experiences and hotel deals are some of the most hotly anticipated when it comes to Black Friday – and for good reason.
Whether its 50 per cent off experiences at RedBalloon, cheap flights at Jetstar and Virgin Australia or affordable dinners from Groupon, there is something to suit all tastes in this year’s sale.
Some of the best deals include USA flights from $899 return at Virgin Australia, 30 per cent off last-minute tours at Topdeck and a 64% off select hotel coupon on Expedia.
Jetstar is also launching a ‘Friday Fare Frenzy’ at 12pm on Friday that will run until 8pm AEDT.
Skyscanner will offer return flights to Los Angeles from $921
What are the best travel and experience Black Friday deals?
Groupon:
- GOLD COAST: Get up to 55% off at 4* Mantra at Sharks Gold Coast and pay only $105 for a 1 night escape with drinks and late check-out (RRP $250)
- PHILLIP ISLAND: Get up to 51% off at 4.5* Silverwater Resort and pay only $209 for two nights in a Resort Room for two people (RRP $435)
- PERTH: Get up to 57% off at Hyatt Regency Perth and pay only $175 for one night for two people incl. buffet breakfast, bottle of wine, parking and 2pm late checkout (RRP $411)
- Pay only $67 for a Peking Duck Banquet with wine or beer for two people at Quanjude, Sydney (63% off)
- Pay only $55 for a 70 minute Massage Package at Varda Spa, Sydney (62% off)
- 2.5 hours Couples Pamper Package with Champagne for only $259 at The V Hotel Spa, Melbourne (53% off)
Contiki: Starting on 29 November until 2 December, Contiki will be offering their biggest ever sale, with up to 30% off selected trips worldwide, with some shoppers saving more than $3000 on their next trip of a lifetime.
Skyscanner: Return flights to Fiji from $459, return flights to Los Angeles from $921, return flights to Bali from $560 and return flights to Tokyo from $654.
Webjet: Up to $200 off your next holiday
P&O Cruises: Cruise holidays between February 11 and December 21, 2020, with just a $1 deposit
G Adventures: Savings up to 35% on thousands of holiday packages
Qantas: USA flights from $799 return
Pier One: 30% off NYE celebrations including Harbour Bridge views, drinks all night, DJs and stalls
What are the top technology deals?
Tech 21: 20% off everything
Bing Lee: 20% off Computers (excluding Apple), 20% off Swann Surveillance and huge savings on TV brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL, CHIQ TVs, as well as Dyson, LG, Miele vacuum cleaners and Fitbit watches
Big W: Nintendo Switch Console with Free Mario Kart Game $429 bundle, buy one get one free on $199 Google Nest Hubs and PS4 Pro 1TB Console Fortnite Bundle for $369 ($190 off)
JB Hi-Fi: The Samsung Galaxy Watch at $299 ($250 off the asking price), up to 20% off selected Dell, Lenovo and HP Windows PCs, 25% off all HiSense TVs and 20% off smart lighting, male grooming products and microwaves.
TECHNOLOGY
eBay Plus members will receive discounts of up to 60 per cent on big brands, including Apple, Oral B, Samsung and Google Home.
For a fraction of the price, shoppers can grab an Apple Watch Series 3 for $299, normally $505.44, an Apple AirPods (2nd Gen) for $99 after $150 discount or a Dyson V8 Origin for just $399, originally $749.
Other items on sale include a Google Home Mini for $19, normally $55, SYMA Mini Quadcopter Drone for $19, and the BULLET TRZ Electric Scooter for just $99.
Electronics chain Bing Lee will slash 20 per cent off its home and entertainment range via its eBay store from 10am on Friday, November 29.
Top deals at Bing Lee include 20 per cent off computers (excluding Apple), 30 per cent off Razer Gaming Accessories, 20 per cent off Navman Navigation.
There will also be huge savings on TV brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL, CHIQ TVs, as well as Dyson, LG, Miele vacuum cleaners and Fitbit watches.
Big W is also cutting prices on tech and gaming, with great deals on Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch consoles and mobile phones,
JB Hi-Fi has some of the best deals of the lot, with $299 Samsung Galaxy Watches (from $550), 25 per cent off all HiSense TVs and 20 per cent off all smart lighting.
eBay is selling this Dyson V8 Origin for just $399. It usually retails for $749
eBay is also selling Airpods for $99 (instead of $249) and Airfryers for $39 (instead of $89)
What are the top homewares deals?
Sheridan: Nothing over $99 in ‘mega sale’
Aldi: Discount prices on name-brand goods
Koala: Spend $1000, save $150, spend $2000, save $300, spend $3000, save $450
Big W: SodaStream One Touch for $99, a Dyson V7 Origin for $349, half price Tefal Ingenio sets and half price Kenwood Kmix Kettles and Toasters
Kmart: Thousands of newly released items at discounted prices
Temple & Webster: Shoppers can enjoy 10% off sitewide
Kikki K: 20% off storewide from 27th through to Cyber Monday
Catch: Catch will be holding a 50-90% off sale on a wide range of electronics, fashion and appliances
Circa Home: Spend & Save at Circa Home with 10% off orders over $60, 15% off orders over $75 and 20% off orders over $100
IKEA: Up to 50%t off hundreds of products, with prices starting from as little as $1.49
HOMEWARES AND KITCHEN GADGETS
Myer, Aldi, Amazon and David Jones are just some of the big names offering affordable deals on top homewares and gadgets this Black Friday.
eBay has slashed 20 per cent off ‘millions’ of hot buys including Dysons and bed frames while Temple & Webster has cut 10 per cent off everything across the site.
IKEA Australia has also launched a massive Black Friday sale of up to 50 per cent off hundreds of products, with prices starting from as little as $1.49.
Big W is offering good deals, including a SodaStream One Touch for $99, a Dyson V7 Origin for $349, half price Tefal Ingenio sets and half price Kenwood Kmix Kettles and Toasters.
One of the country’s top mattress brands Koala is also getting in on the action with deals on its mattresses and brand new Sofa Bed.
The Good Guys is also cutting prices on Dyson products while Castlery is offering customers $200 off its SNUG mattress.
Top deals at Kmart include a Hollywood mirror for $149, a sun lounger for $49, a $179 egg chair, a 1,000 thread count queen bed set for $29 and a stand up paddle board set for $249.
For those looking for linen, Sheridan’s ‘mega’ sale has started and nothing is over $99 – including towels, high thread count sheets, throws and mattress toppers.
Ezibuy is offering great deals on Christmas decor as well, with LED light boxes, wreaths and ornaments on sale for 50 per cent off.
Big W is offering good deals, including a SodaStream One Touch for $99
This egg chair is set to be one of the biggest deals at Kmart at an affordable $179
Black Friday: Shop with Afterpay and score big deals on some of your favourite brands
Australians can use Afterpay to find all the retailers offering the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
Shoppers looking to purchase the perfect Christmas gift can spread the payments over four payments and have peace of mind that they are not paying any additional fees
The brands offering Afterpay deals are:
- ASOS – up to 70% off everything
- The Iconic – 30% off selected styles
- Catch – up to 50-90% off selected products (online)
- Platypus – up to 50% off selected styles, available online and in-store
- Sephora – 15% off storewide (online)
- Kogan.com – up to 60% off a range of items
- Jetstar – fare frenzy, international and domestic fares on sale (online)
