Today is 'Blue Monday' which is famous for all the wrong reasons, because it's known as the most 'depressing day of the year'.
We all know the feeling, money is tight, it's cold outside, and we're all just feeling generally glum, struggling with ways to lift our mood and get rid of the blues.
Luckily, there are some retailers giving us a treat this year with some huge savings from our favourite beauty, fashion and tech stores.
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We all deserve a treat now and then, especially during a rubbish month like January, and these deals could give us the self care we're all craving.
Superdrug
Forget Blue Monday, this year, Superdrug are all about ‘Bright Monday’, offering 20% off all our beauty favourites.
Deals include 20% off selected fragrances including , Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum, Dolce & Gabbana The Only One, Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau De Parfum and many more.
Shoppers can also save money on dental care and Juvias products. Here are some of our favourite offers:
Oral-B Pro 1 Cross Action Black Electric Toothbrush & Paste £25 (was £59.99)
Maybelline Colossal Curl Bounce Mascara £7.19 (was £10.99)
Revolution Forever Flawless Eye Shadow Palette Allure £9.60 (was £12.00)
Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum for her - now £79.20 (was £99)
McDonald’s
Say goodbye to those January blues with a good old McDonald’s with their ‘Spend £15, Save £5’ offer available for pick-up orders.
The deal saves you a fiver every time you spend £15 on an order so you can really treat yourself to a feast.
If you’d rather order in, you can get 20% off when ordering via McDelivery, with both deals valid for five days on the MyMcDonald’s app here.
ISAWITFIRST
It’s a #notsobluemonday with ISAWITFIRST who are offering 60% off selected products for those who want a wardrobe revamp.
As well as this, students get a massive 65% off with UNIDAYS and there’s also 70% off up for grabs on sale items.
Our favourites include this fluffy Beige Longline Borg Coat was £50, down to £20 with their code NOTSOBLUE.
Or These Oversized Joggers that are down from £10 to £25, ideal working from home wear.
Currys
The month of January is all about health kicks, and Curry’s have got some great deals to keep healthy habits going.
Whether you fancy a smart watch to ensure you’re getting plenty of steps in, or an air fryer for healthier dishes, there’s plenty on offer.
Grab a FitBit Versa 3 for £159 instead of £199 and a Morphy Richards 480005 Air Fryer for £89.99 instead of £120.
Boohoo
Grab 40% off tops and dresses and 80% off everything else with Boohoo this Blue Monday, because what’s better than a new outfit?
The offer ends today with plenty of deals on basic clothes items like this White Crop Top which has gone down to £3 from £5.
It might be a great time to purchase a winter coat too, with this Tall Longline Padded Coat which was £60 down to £36.
Dorothy Perkins
If you’re still on that perfect winter outfit, Dorothy Perkins is offering 48% off for 48 hours on a range of items.
Our favourites include this Multi Animal Textured Ruffle Midi Dress down to £19.76 from £38 and this pretty Pink Star Jumper at £19.76 down from £38 too.
Other bargains range from these Suede Chelsea boots down from £85 to £44.20
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