Savvy shoppers have been keeping a close eye on day two of Amazon Prime Day. The event has seen lots of deals, many of them time-limited or only offering a certain number of cut-price products.
From vacuum cleaners to TVs to make-up, there has been money to be saved since the event kicked off on Tuesday. As it nears its climax on Wednesday night, there are only a few hours left to bag a bargain.
Below, Eve Rowlands from Wales Online outlines the results of her deal-dredging.
It's day two of Amazon Prime Day. My head feels like it's been in a blender after keeping an eye on the shopping site meticulously since Tuesday morning, I'm struggling to recall my own name and I'm seeing red and blue 'deal' and 'lightning' banners wherever I look.
But it's not a bad job having to scour a shopping site high and low for the best deals in its mass 48-hour sale. In fact, it's really quite fun, and I've sought out some great bargains on things I wouldn't usually go for that I may well invest in now: this Lubluelu Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Mop 3000Pa, 2 in 1 Robot Vacuum, for example. Thanks Amazon, I've been well and truly Primed.
Beginning at midnight on Tuesday, July 11, Prime Day sees Amazon slashing the prices of some of its products from brands across the world, from beauty experts like Maybelline and Olay ( check out my beauty blog to see even more products on sale ) to Shark vacuum cleaners ( we have one for vacuums, too ) and Ninja Air Fryers.
The sale will only last until 11:59pm this evening (Wednesday, July 12) and last year, the event sold more than 300 million items. And this year will be no different, no doubt.
With incredible standard Prime deals dropping left, right and centre, special lightning bargains going faster than you can say 'lightning' - the Amazon Fire TV deal that saw the latest model going for £119 from £429, for example - and people racing to get their hands on cleaning products, PCs, cat food, dishwasher tablets, laser hair removal devices, hair dryers and straighteners that give Dyson and GHD a run for their money, it's been hectic to say the least.
If you couldn't tell, I've been on Amazon Prime for hours. Nay, days. And I've spotted some pretty nifty money saving deals on certain items that'll have everyone saying 'no, how much?!' when you tell them the price at which you bagged them.
Think hairdryers that are down from £165 to £75, Ninja Air Fryers from £250 to £175, and Shark vacuum cleaners from £300 to £160. So, to give you inspiration and connect you with some amazing deals on Amazon before Prime Day is over for another year (in nine hours time), I've listed some of the best you'll get for your buck that'll really amp up your home and garden and elevate your beauty cupboard enormously.
Vacuum cleaners
Shark Stratos Corded Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Anti Hair Wrap Plus & Anti Odour Technology (Image: Amazon)
- This Shark Stratos Corded Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Anti Hair Wrap Plus & Anti Odour Technology claims to be the floor cleaning brand's 'best ever hair pick up' suction device and it is said to transform bad odours into lovely, fresh scents thanks to its unique cartridge system. Perfect for pet owners. Quite the claim, but it seems shoppers concur that this vacuum is pretty impressive! Originally retailing at £399.99 , in the Amazon Prime Day sales it goes for £249.99 . One wrote on Amazon reviewer said: "This is a fantastic hoover, we'll never purchase another Dyson now, Shark Alll the way for us..." Get the deal here.
With only a set number of vacuums left, this lightning deal on the Lubluelu Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Mop 3000Pa, 2 in 1 Robot Vacuum is one that'll go quickly so if this vacuum and mop combined sounds like a bit of you, you need to move fast. Going for £184.99 (from £229.99), it is suitable for hard floors, tiles, carpet, laminate and more, this cleaning device has mapping technology to navigate around your house without you needing to keep moving it at every corner. Pretty nifty, eh? It's smart too in that it can be controlled by your voice via Alexa and Google Assistant. Amazon customers who have bought one are raving about it, too, with one stating "I can't fault this robot vacuum". This deal will be gone once all of the vouchers have been claimed and at the time of writing, 82% of vouchers had been. So what are you waiting for? Here's the deal.
Kitchen products
Nespresso Creatista Plus Coffee Machine by Sage (Image: Amazon)
Amazon has slashed the price of this Ninja Air Fryer to £74.99, down from £149.99. The air fryer circulates hot air to quickly cook delicious mains, sides and snacks in a much quicker time period than a conventional oven. It has four cooking functions, including Air Fry, Roast, Reheat and Dehydrate.
Another Ninja Airfryer that's going for an amazing price is that of the Ninja Speedi 10-in-1 Rapid Cooker which is selling for £174.99 - down from £249.99.
For a grill and air fryer in one, try Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & AirFryer with Digital Cooking Probe 6-in-1 that has 30% off at £209.99.
Fancy a barista style coffee from the comfort of your own home? This Nespresso Creatista Plus Coffee Machine by Sage has a milk frother and polyfilter to make the creamiest, most flavourful lattes, Americanos, cappuccinos and more for a fraction of the cost. Usually retailing at £479.95, this coffee maker is now only £260.99 - what a bargain!
Hair care
- This Remington Hydraluxe Pro Hair Dryer which is going for over half price (!!) claims to give your hair no added heat damage thanks to its Hydracare Sensor technology. Coming with two concentrators and a diffuser, it gives you all the tools to get yourself a bouncy blowout or sleek and silky locks. Originally retailing at £164.99, this hairdryer - which also comes in a gorgeous design - is now priced at £75.99, exclusively in Amazon Prime Day.
- These Remington Shine Therapy Advanced Ceramic Hair Straighteners have the bonus of having Morrocan Argan Oil and Vitamin E infused into the advanced ceramic coated plates for added shine. Shoppers are saying that these straighteners are "Better than any of my ghds" and in the Amazon Prime Day sales are only £23 - down from £79.99.
Beauty products
Instant Anti-Ageing Eraser concealer (Image: Daily Record)
This Maybelline product is one which has stood the test of time since being released more than ten years ago and it has truly become a cult classic - it's one I personally return to time and again. And in the Amazon Prime Day sales, the Maybelline New York Concealer, Instant Anti-Ageing Eraser is now being sold for almost half price, retailing at £5.68 from £9.99. Read more on that here. The much loved product amongst influencers and make up artists across the world - as well as those who simply love getting dolled up - has a massive range of shades (19) from Ivory to Deep Bronze and has a cushioned applicator that makes applying it so smooth and easy. Get it here.
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Cerave is the #1 dermatologist recommended skincare brand - and it's budget friendly. Amazon has slashed the price of many of its products that boast hydration, blemish control, cleanses and smooths wrinkles. Here are just some of the available deals:
- CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Blemish-Prone Skin is now only £13.30 down from £21.
- CeraVe SA Smoothing Face and Body Cleanser for Dry, Rough and Bumpy Skin is only £8.86 rather than £14
- CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum is also only £13.30 from £21.
- CeraVe Blemish Control Face Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid & Niacinamide is down from £13 to £8.23.
Headphones and watches
- Get 16% off second generation Apple AirPods Pro in the Amazon Prime Day sales and bag them for £209 (from £249).
- You can get a pair of B eats Solo3 wireless headphones for £122.55 (down from £199.95) exclusively in the Prime Day deals. These noise cancelling ones, too, are going for almost half price at £185.24 (from £349.95).
- This Apple Watch SE 1st generation is selling in the sales for £209.00 - that's 28% off the regular retail price.
- Okay, yes it's another Apple product, but there are amazing deals on this brand today, like this 2020 MacBook Air which is being sold for over £200 less at £779.
Amazon pops and dots
- You can bag a Blink Video Doorbell that works alongside Alexa and get an Echo Pop for only £39.99. That's a saving of £65!
- You've heard of an Alexa Echo Dot, but do you know what an Echo Pop is? Well... it's relatively new and very similar but more compact and smaller. And on Amazon right now, it's going for £17.99 - 60% off its normal price of £44.99. If you're sticking with the Echo Dots, this one with a built in clock is has had its price slashed by more than half price and is selling for £31.99!
