The best beauty deals from the Black Friday sales (and the big brands that are boycotting)

We haven’t forgotten about the men. Whether you’re browsing for gifts for men or you want to treat yourself to a new grooming kit for Christmas party season, you can take advantage of Black Friday grooming deals.

We’ve spotted some early discounts on beard trimmers from big-name brands, including Panasonic and Gillette. Each of the trimmers you see below is tested by the bewhiskered Chas Newkey-Burden. Chas tests for ease of use, noise made, number of accessories, battery life and charge time, design and build, and finally, price. This Black Friday week, his Best Buy is markedly more affordable and his value picks are positively budget-friendly.

If you’d rather preserve some stubble, and you don’t have the time for a wet shave at home, stick with electric shavers. There are two types – foil and rotary-blade – and which is best for you depends on your complexion and hair type. As a rule, we’d recommend foil shavers for sensitive skin, but rotary blades are better for tackling coarser hairs.

If you’re keen to maintain length between barber appointments, or to take your hair cuts into your own hands, then you need a pair of the best hair clippers to work quickly and cleanly. BaByliss makes our favourites, with easily adjustable taper length to keep you in control and a powerful motor to cut through coarse hair. 

If you’re buying on a budget, try our Best Value pick from BarberBoss, instead. The battery life isn’t as good, so it can’t remove such great swathes of hair at once, but it looks and feels surprisingly premium and there’s a wide array of tools, including a nose and ear trimmer.