It's the most wonderful time of the year... No, not Christmas. At least not yet. Sale time! No longer do we have to wait for January to see the bargains come a-calling. Thanks to the gradual European adoption of America's famous Black Friday sales traditions, we're seeing some serious steals ahead of the peak Christmas shopping period. Which is of course amazing news for those of us who haven't even started the shopping. One of the early leaders of the pack has to be Boots. Already offering a weekly "Star Buy" at half price or less, the chain has gone all out on Black Friday sale prices this year, for one day only. We have the best of the bunch below, and for the most part they're available both online and in store. Jack Wills Ladies Gym Bag Was €82.00 Now €62.00 (in-store only) Gym bag Contents: Gym bag includes - Hope Cove Body Mist, Hope Cove Body Butter, Hope Cove Body Wash, Hope Cove Body Lotion, Hope Cove Hand Cream, Hope Cove Body Scrub, Water Bottle and Body Polisher. Boss Ma Vie 50ml Giftset Was €85.00 Now €41.00  (in-store and on Boots.ie) Contents: Eau de Parfum 50ml, Body Lotion 50ml, Bath & Shower Gel 50ml, Make-up Pouch + 3 Make-up Brushes Jawbone Up24 Activity tracker Was €149.99 Now €74.99 (in-store and on Boots.ie) Contents: UP24™ by Jawbone wristband, Charging cable (2.5mm to USB) and Quick Start Guide Yurbuds talk Was €44.99 Was €35.99 Now €21.00 (in-store and on Boots.ie) Babyliss ombre 5737 U hairdryer Gift Set Was €64.99 Now €25.99 (in-store and on Boots.ie) Contents: BaByliss Ombre Set Dryer, Concentrator nozzle, Brush, 4 x rollers, 4 x sectioning clips and Information booklet. Philips Series 9000 shaver S911/43 Was €369.99 Was €246.63Now €147.99 (in-store and on Boots.ie) Contents: 1 x S9111/43 shaver unit, 1 x SmartClick precision trimmer attachment, 1 x SmartClick cleansing brush attachment, 1 x travel pouch and 1 x adapter Philips Diamond Clean Black HX9352 Was €324.99 Now €129.99 (in-store and on Boots.ie) Contents: 1 x DiamondClean standard Brush Head, 1 x DiamondClean mini Brush Head, 1 x USB charging travel case case, 1 x Conductive Glass Charger Nails Inc. Micro Pedi Was €104.99 Was €65.99 Now €49.99 (in-store and on Boots.ie) Contents: Nails Inc. powered by MICRO Pedi Electronic foot file and micro mineral rollers, three Nails Inc. polishes - Oxford Gardens, Uptown and High Street Kensington and Cleaning Brush Smashbox All for Eyes Worth €33 Only €16 (in-store) Contents: Mini Full Exposure Mascara (4ml), Mini Photo Finish Hydrating Under-eye Primer (5ml) and Mini Photo Op Eye Trio (1.2g) No7 Beauty Bundle Worth €226.05 Only €85.00 (on Boots.ie only)  Contents: No7 Lash Impact Mascara 7ml in ‘Black’, No7 Stay Perfect Shade & Define Glistening Ray, No7 Shine & Tint in ‘Ballet’, No7 High Shine Lip Crayon in ‘Tropical Beach, No7 Stay Perfect Eye-shadow Trio in ‘In the Navy’, No7 Nail Effects in ‘Party Pearls’10ml, No7 Instant Radiance Bronzing Highlighter, No7 Pop & Glow Cream Blush in ‘Rose Blossom’, No7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream 50ml, No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced Serum 30ml, No7 Instant Illusions Airbrush Away primer 30ml, No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser 200ml, No7 Self Tan Mousse Light/Medium 200ml, No7 Blissful Body Wash.   Happy shopping!