With the Black Friday weekend now here, beauty enthusiasts are spoilt for choice when it comes to scoring some great deals on their favourite skincare and makeup. Most big retailers, including Debenhams, have been hosting their sales for weeks, and if you’ve had your eye on some big-name products or want to get ahead on your Christmas gift shopping, this is a great time to do so and save some money in the process.
Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a loved one, gift boxes are a brilliant way to stock up on favourites or try multiple products from big brands for a fraction of their original price – and they come pre-packed, saving you the hassle.
One great option is the Estée Lauder Beauty of the Night Gift Set, which is currently half off at Debenhams, from £100 to £50, but shoppers can get it for £47.50 by using the code BEAUTY5 at checkout. This limited-edition set includes six products to cleanse, hydrate, and treat the skin, including a cleanser, moisturiser, night serum and eye cream, According to the retailer, the items inside are worth £149.
This is a great set for people who already use the products, but even if you’re not an Estée Lauder faithful, or are just getting into skincare, this is a great set as it takes away all the guesswork of putting together a comprehensive skincare routine.
If you miss out on the Debenhams offer, the set is also sold at LookFantastic, Boots and Estée Lauder’s website.
The set contains 100ml of the brand’s Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée, a face wash that can be used day and night. It’s enriched with amino acids, and designed to remove makeup and impurities without stripping skin. Normally this would retail for £37 individually, but is currently out of stock.
The next step in the routine is the Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme. The set includes a 5ml travel-size tub of the eye cream, perfect for testing out before committing to a full pot. Considering the same size retails for £21 at Estée Lauder, getting it through the set is a steal. The lightweight gel-cream is formulated with vitamin E and hydrating hyaluronic acid, claiming to target the appearance of lines, wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles.
A fan of the eye cream said: “I have only been using for one week and I immediately seen a difference! Does not irritate my eyes. My under eyes look so smooth. I am 59 years old. I use it day and night. I will never be without this now!”
Another fan in their 40s left a review on LookFantastic: “I’ve tried many many products over the years and nothing even come close to the outstanding results of this. I will use it forever!”
There is also a sample sized Advanced Night Repair Rescue Solution, which can be used with other serums and creams. According to the brand, Rescue Solution was specifically designed to fortify and soothe sensitive skin, which makes it perfect for using during the winter. One shopper, who was recommended the product after pregnancy, said: “I used this product it has been a real rescue…My skin was a nightmare I was unable to go out without makeup on… I can see a massive improvement.”
No Estée Lauder skincare routine would be complete without the brand’s renowned Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex, and the gift set includes a 15ml mini bottle. The serum claims to target seven different skin concerns, from signs of ageing and dullness to skin discolouration, promising to keep hydration locked in for up to 72 hours.
The product has glowing reviews online, with one loyal fan saying: “If gold was in liquid form, this serum would be it. This is, by far, the best serum I have ever put on my face. It absorbs into my skin within about 60 seconds of application, feeling soft, and looking more smooth, hydrated and plump afterwards.”
To seal in all the goodness, the set also includes two 15ml pots of day and night cream. There is the Revitalising Supreme+ Youth Power Creme Moisturiser, and a Revitalising Supreme+ Intensive Restorative Night Creme, both formulated with antioxidant moringa and hibiscus extracts that target fine lines, paired with hyaluronic acid. The night cream also has vitamin E, and promises to protect skin from irritation while you sleep.
A fan of the night cream said: ” This is one of the best night creams I have used. Super rich and creamy formula which adds that moisture back in to your skin. My skin glows in the morning after using this.”
Some shoppers said they got an allergic reaction after using some of the products, like the eye cream and the serums. As with any skincare product, the ones included in the set may not suit individual skin types, so it’s worth considering whether you’ve tried the products before or are buying them for someone else.
