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The 8 Most Iconic Beauty Products In The Black Friday Sales

Skip the scrolling and head straight for these beauty heroes.

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The Black Friday sales are now upon us, and with the department stores promising unadulterated chaos, the wisest among us will be battling it out online, from the safety of their own sofas.

But when faced with deals and discounts from every angle, it’s crucial to keep your cool. You don’t want to panic-buy all those as-seen-on-Instagram products, but rather head to the upgraded essentials – you know, the things you'll use day in, day out, until they're empty.

Resist those shiny, sparkling impulse buys (although yes, that glittery eyeshadow would look good with your new Friday-night corset top), and you’ll come out triumphant with an impeccably curated beauty edit that will keep your skin happy long after the last Quality Street has been polished off.

So, skip the scrolling and head straight for the really good stuff this year. Here, discover the eight most unequivocally iconic beauty products we've spotted in the Black Friday sales. Trust us: you cannot go wrong with any (or all) of these heroes.

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The effortless skin enhancer

Chanel Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream

Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream
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The effortless skin enhancer

Chanel Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream

Now 15% Off
£37 at Boots
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Soleil Tan de Chanel is the kind of product beauty dreams are made of. The weighty pot will last you all year, while the lacquered, double-C engraved lid will look incredibly bouji on your dressing table.

But, of course, it's what's on the inside that really counts, and boy is this a brilliantly formulated bronzer. Unlike literally anything else on the market (many brands have tried – and failed – to 'dupe' it), this dense, matte cream can be picked up with a powder brush, dusted under or over foundation, and swiped strategically to carve out killer cheekbones. It's revolutionary.

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The ultimate mascara

Christian Dior Diorshow Pump'N'Volume Mascara

Diorshow Pump'N'Volume Mascara
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The ultimate mascara

Christian Dior Diorshow Pump'N'Volume Mascara

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Ask any beauty editor what their ride-or-die mascara is and you'll get...a lot of conflicting opinions. To be honest, you might have just started an argument.

Like the perfect shade of red lipstick, a favourite mascara is a subjective thing. After all, few can deliver perfection when it comes to length, volume and colour. Enter Dior's Pump 'N' Volume: the mascara to unite us all. (And yes, it's the one with the no-waste squeezy tube.)

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The skin brightener

YSL Touche Éclat Highlighter

Touche Éclat Highlighter
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The skin brightener

YSL Touche Éclat Highlighter

Now 20% Off
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This is the only beauty product that manages to make us look wide awake after a night of margaritas. Seriously, nothing surpasses the skin-brightening powers of this long-loved classic.

Don't use it like a concealer: it's actually best employed to gently bounce the light back from under tired eyes. Try using it as a subtle cheekbone enhancer too.

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The cult face cream

Augustinus Bader The Cream

The Cream
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The cult face cream

Augustinus Bader The Cream

Now 30% Off
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The hype around Augustinus Bader's debut product was remarkable – across the world, A-listers and beauty editors fawned. (Victoria Beckham even tapped him up to create her debut skincare product.)

Turns out, this clever cream really delivers. The secret is the Trigger Factor Complex, which works to kick-start the natural healing process of the body's stem cells. 30 years of research and development have clearly paid off.

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The suits-all bronzer

NARS Bronzing Powder

Bronzing Powder
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The suits-all bronzer

NARS Bronzing Powder

Now 20% Off
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The name of many a NARS product precedes its performance – Orgasm, anyone?

But not this one: the brand's Laguna and Casino bronzing powders are famed for their supreme performance alone.

Both illuminate without relying on glitter (which always looks fake), and are warming without imparting those giveaway ruddy undertones. Paler skins are destined for Laguna, while darker tones will love Casino. Your bank balance will love either.

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The red lipstick

MAC Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo

Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo
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The red lipstick

MAC Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo

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If you're a 'lipstick person', you already know about this one. You've likely got one stashed in your bag right now, as well as one on your dresser, and an 'emergency' one floating around your bedroom somewhere.

So good it's never been successfully imitated, MAC's Ruby Woo is the ultimate lipstick. A true red, it's neither too orange or too blue, and there's no skin tone it won't look beautiful against.

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The niche perfume

Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum

Santal 33 Eau de Parfum
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The niche perfume

Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum

Now 15% Off
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Walk into one of London's coolest bars, and chances are you'll smell the soft, leathery trail of Le Labo's standout scent.

The perfume our capital has made its own, Santal 33 is both unusual and completely delicious: the woods and leather pay homage to the American Midwest, but it's the floral violet that takes the trail to truly phenomenal heights. Welcome to your new signature scent.

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The complexion clearer

REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic

Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic
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The complexion clearer

REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic

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We all know that alpha-hydroxy-acids are the gold standard when it comes to resurfacing, but so many require a degree in dermatology to use correctly.

Forgo the faffing in favour of REN's cult Ready Steady Glow: it's formulated with lactic acid alongside beta-hydroxy salicylic acid, so works on both dull skin and breakouts. Simply sweep it over cleansed skin every few nights – no brow-furrowing required.

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