A staple on most British high streets, Boots is one of the country's largest retailers and is well-known for its great deals on beauty and wellness products, selling make-up, fragrance and toiletries alongside more traditional chemists' products like over-the-counter medications.
It's popular with bargain hunters year-round, with thousands flocking to the firm's website every week to see the latest 24-hour only £10 Tuesday deals.
But from Black Friday onwards Boots tends to up the ante even more, putting out a Christmas catalogue packed with gift options for the most difficult of recipients with many items 3 for 2.
With some organisation in the run-up to Black Friday Christmas shoppers starting early can pick up some of the best bargains before December even hits, so here's everything you need to know about planning ahead.
When is the Boots Black Friday sale?
This year Black Friday falls on November 25 but shoppers keen to pick up deals at Boots need to be ready for action earlier, with the retailer in previous years launching its offers up to ten days before competitors.
While we don't have exact details on when this year's offers will go live yet, we'd suggest die-hard Boots fans keep an eye on the website and in-store from the middle of November to make sure they don't miss out on the best deals.
What can we expect from Boots for Black Friday 2022?
In previous years Boots has given discounts of up to 60% on a huge range of products, ranging from make up and toiletry gift sets through to appliances like hairdryers, straighteners and electric toothbrushes.
Their perfume deals are often worth looking out for with great discounts on high-end brands like Calvin Klein, DKNY, Paco Rabanne, Hugo Boss and Marc Jacobs perfect for Christmas gifts while premium skincare like Clinique, Yves Saint Laurent and Liz Earle also often appear in offers.
Current deals and discounts
But you don't need to wait for Black Friday to get a great deal courtesy of Boots. Right now the firm is offering shoppers a free mystery beauty heroes box when they spend £20 or more on selected cosmetics. You can find everything included in the qualifying spend here, with more than 2,000 products included there's definitely something for everyone. To maximise the bargain keep an eye out for extra stackable offers that can get you additional freebies for the money - for example, right now Maybelline is on three for two, meaning you could get pick up a Sky High Mascara and Plumping Hydrating Lip Gloss Hyaluronic Acid and then choose a third product free.
Once you hit the magic £20 threshold the beauty heroes box will be added to your basket. There are seven variations of the box, each featuring a pick and mix of up to ten items, from a selection of 26 popular products and gifts. Worth at least £30, it includes well-known brands like Revolution, Maybelline, L’Oreal and No7.
Meanwhile, Elemis fans stocking up on skincare essentials can currently bag a free full-size bottle of Apricot toner when they spend £50 while a qualifying spend of £35 on Liz Earle will get you a freebie from the range.
There's also some 50% off fragrance deals including Paco Rabanne and Hugo Boss live already for Christmas.
More top tips for getting great Boots discounts
Sign up for an Advantage Card
Like Tesco, Boots has begun giving exclusive discounts to its loyalty card holders as well as giving them 4 points for every pound spent on most purchases. Some of these Price Advantage offers can give some very impressive savings - for example you can currently get £20 off this Fenty Beauty eyeshadow palette, a saving of more than 50%.
What's more, there are additional Advantage Card exclusive offers for parents, the over 60s and students that can soon add up. Right now if you register your Advantage Card as a student Boots is currently offering 20% off everything.
See the current deals and find out how to sign up here.
Check the calendar
Boots does a wide range of big offers but sometimes you have to be quick to snap them up. Both £10 Tuesday and Half Price Friday deals are worth a look on their respective days - but if you see something you fancy buy it there and then because, firstly, as the name suggests the deals are only valid until midnight on those days but also, secondly, they don't tend to be repeated the following week.
Consider cashback
Before you click buy now on anything, make sure you are claiming any cashback you can on the purchase. Both TopCashback and Quidco will give you a percentage of your money back on purchases through many of the retailers who'll be big news this Black Friday.
While it'll only be a few pence per pound, it can add up. Also, often TopCashback will give you an additional £10 bonus on your first purchase which helps money go even further.
