Boots £5 Friday deal: The best beauty bargains to shop now, from L’Oreal to No7

Whether you need to stock up on skincare or fancy trying out a new product, make sure you shop the Boots £5 Friday sale, which has discounts across a number of big-name brands.

Every week, the retailer slashes prices on a range of carefully selected items to just £5.

And, while the offer is available in-store and online, it lasts for one day only, so you need to be quick if you want to bag a bargain.

Within the flash sale, you will find deals on everything from hair and oral care to men’s grooming across brands such as No7, Olay, Soap & Glory and L’Oreal, meaning there is something for everyone.

If your own beauty stash is well-stocked, it’s also a great chance to shop for loved ones, be it a friend who’s in need of a pamper or a family member with an upcoming lockdown birthday.

To ensure you get the pick of the best, we’ve rounded-up the products that are well worth a fiver.

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Skincare

If your skin is need of a little TLC, try adding these Olay daily facial dry cloths (was £6.99, now £5) to your routine.

Available for sensitive or oily combination skin, the cloths are water activated and designed to remove dirt, oil, and even make-up. They are also made with over 3,000 exfoliating soft fibre cells, meaning they should leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated. To use, simply wet a cloth with warm water and massage it in your hands to activate a luxurious lather. Then cleanse your face thoroughly, flipping between the smooth and textured sides, and follow with your favourite moisturiser.

Suffering from a dull complexion? Invest in the Barry M nymph radiance serum (was £7.99, now £5), which is enriched with anti-inflammatory apricot oil, brightening papaya and soothing tea tree oil. It claims to deliver a smooth complexion without greasy or sticky residue and can be worn alone or mixed with foundation for a natural glow.

Stave off dehydrated skin with this No7 instant results nourishing hydration mask (was £10, now £5) that contains a blend of lipids that instantly get to work to intensively moisturise your skin. Ideal for anyone who wants to treat themselves to a pamper session, the mask can be left on between three and 10 minutes, and is said to leave your skin feeling hydrated, beautifully soft and looking bright.

If constant hand-washing during the pandemic, combined with the cold weather, has taken its toll, we recommend picking up the No7 protect & perfect intense hand cream (was £11.50, now £5). Designed for daily use, it works to soften and smooth, while intensively conditioning the skin. It also has SPF 15 and contains retinyl palmitate, No7’s retinol ingredient of choice, which helps to reduce the key visible signs of ageing while being mild enough for sensitive skin.

Haircare

If you’re one of the people that didn’t quite manage to make a hair appointment before lockdown 3.0 kicked off, it’s likely that your tresses are in need of some attention.

Luckily, Boots has two conditioning hair masks in its flash sale, including the Soap & Glory wonditioner (was £9, now £5). Enriched with mineral-rich pink clay, shea, cocoa butter and argan oil, this easy-wash-out formula helps to deeply condition and revitalise your hair. Even better, it’s made with the brand’s signature “pink” fragrance, so it will leave your locks smelling gorgeous too.

Alternatively, pick up Aussie’s SOS hair mask (was £7.99, now £5), which is made using ingredients such as caviar lime, Tasmanian pepper berry and lemon myrtle. It also comes with a cap, which you put on after applying the product to help the conditioner penetrate.

If you’re struggling with re-growth, fear not, because you can now get your hands on some nifty products that are designed to conceal roots and even grey hairs. The L’Oreal magic retouch temporary instant root concealer spray (was £8.99, now £5), is ideal for those in need of a quick fix between colourings and lasts until washed out with shampoo. It also comes in a range of colours, from light golden blonde to golden brown and black.

For a product that’s easy to carry around in your handbag for covering individual grey hairs, you can also pick up a brush version of the retoucher (was £8.99, now £5). Similar to a mascara wand, the product allows for precision application and, just like the spray, can be washed out at the end of the day.

For those days when you can’t quite muster the energy to wash your hair, use Pantene’s waterless dry shampoo (was £9.99, now £5), which, unlike most formulas, comes in a foam.

The product aims to freshen up and remove extra oil from any hair type, leaving your tresses feeling clean and looking healthy without any visible residue.

Oral care

If you're looking for a brighter smile but don't want to spend a lot on a teeth-whitening treatment, try this L.A. Pacific whitening toothpaste (was £11, now £5) instead.

Promising noticeably whiter teeth from day one, the toothpaste has been designed to deliver safe and effective results and is said to simultaneously cleanse, lighten, brighten and refresh both your teeth and breath.

Men’s grooming

If you need to keep your beard in-check while the barbers are closed, look to King C. Gillette’s range of grooming products, many of which are in the Boots flash sale.

First up, try this beard and face wash (was £10, now £5), which has been made with coconut water, argan oil and avocado oil to leave your beard and skin feeling fresh and clean every day. Simply lather into your beard and rinse.

If your beard is starting to feel dry and look shaggy, pick up the beard oil (was £10, now £5) too. The product is designed to help soften beard hair and moisturise dry skin at the same time, with hydrating ingredients such as argan, jojoba, avocado, macadamia seed and almond oils. You only need to apply a few drops daily (more for longer beards) onto your palm, then work the product into beard and skin.

The brand’s beard balm (was £10, now £5) is a great alternative for anyone who doesn’t like the feel of an oil. Infused with rich cocoa butter, argan oil and shea butter, the balm deeply conditions to leave your beard feeling soft and smooth. To use, apply to damp or dry beard hair and work in thoroughly. You can choose to leave it in or rinse off.

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