Christmas shopping inspo for Black Friday

Recent years have seen a shift in Christmas shopping habits in Australia, with more people getting wise to the fact that Black Friday sales are just a few weeks out from the gift-giving season.

Along with the End of Financial Year sales in June, Black Friday has some of the biggest discounts you’ll find all year on everything from microwaves and TVs to fashion and skincare. If you can be organised enough to draw up a gift list by the end of November you can make some huge savings on your Christmas shopping.

The other benefit is that you can avoid the stressful last-minute rush around the shops, convincing yourself that your mum would love that 50 Jams of the World gift pack and your brother-in-law will find that novelty golf ball mug hilarious.

A portable BBQ can be a great Christmas gift, arriving just in time for summer picnics, beach days and backyard get-togethers. Gas BBQs heat up quickly and are easy to control, while charcoal gives you that classic smoky flavour.

Whether you choose a lightweight, easy-to-transport gas or charcoal model from brands like Weber, Beefeater, and Napoleon, a portable BBQ is guaranteed to be a hit with its lucky recipient.

Bluetooth speakers are a must-have for outdoor entertainment, perfect for summer picnics, camping trips, and pool parties. Most models are designed to be rugged and waterproof, able to handle everything from drops of rain to being dropped in the pool.

With up to 30 hours battery life, you can rely on fully charged speakers to well and truly outlast your Christmas picnic or New Year’s Eve party in the park and still be pumping out the tunes come breakfast time.

Most TVs now have 4K resolution, so even the cheapest models have really sharp, clear pictures. If you’re shopping for someone very special and you want to go premium, QLED and OLED TVs have exceptional contrast and vibrant colours.

For something unique, Samsung’s The Frame doubles as a stylish piece of wall art in standby mode. Unlike standard TV screensavers, it’s designed to look like a real picture frame and can display a huge variety of beautifully rendered artworks.

Everyone loves a massage. From Hyperice massage guns that target specific muscles to seat cover massagers for full-back relaxation, a massage device is always a well-received gift.

Handheld massagers can focus on the neck and shoulders, while foot massagers and wearable devices for arms, legs, and ankles can improve circulation and ease tension. Perfect for helping Uncle Bob fall into his after-lunch slumber on Christmas day.

If your loved one has been talking up a good game about their New Year fitness resolutions, get the ball rolling with some free weights, medicine balls or a Reebok step.

If they have the space and you have the budget, larger cardio fitness equipment like treadmills, exercise bikes, and rowing machines could be the way to go, though perhaps a little harder to fit beneath the Christmas tree.

From hair straighteners and advanced hair dryers to hair straightening brushes that combine the benefits of both, hair styling tools can be a good gift for loved ones with long locks, while an electric shaver could be just what Dad needs to sharpen his look.

Multi-groomers come with attachments for face, head, and body grooming, making them versatile tools for trimming, shaving, and detailing.