The best early Black Friday sales to start shopping now

You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to start saving. Target, Walmart, Gap, Home Depot and Ulta have already launched early holiday sales, with up to 50% off tech, beauty, home items and more. Shopping now means you can grab popular items before they sell out and get a head start on your gift list. Below are the best early deals worth shopping.

This Ninja air fryer does more than air fry. It has six cooking functions, including air fry, roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate and Max Crisp, which uses superheated airfor extra-crispy results. Its 6.5-quart nonstick basket holds up to 9 pounds of wings, and both the basket and crisper plate go in the dishwasher.

This Ring starter set aims to make home security easy. It pairs a doorbell camera with an indoor camera, so you get sharp, detailed video inside and out. A live view and two-way talk let you see, hear and speak to visitors, and the indoor cam has a lens cover for privacy.

Apple’s AirPods 4 have a shorter stem from previous models for a more comfortable fit. Voice isolation helps cut background noise on calls and you get up to 30 hours of total listening time with the compact USB-C charging case, plus an IP54 rating for sweat and water resistance.

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Gap calls this their softest flannel ever, and the double-washed cotton is made for cozy nights in. The relaxed-fit set includes a button-front shirt with a notch collar and chest pocket, plus pants with an elastic drawcord waist and side pockets.

Clinique’s rich cream is made for drier skin that needs extra moisture. It combines a peptide complex the brand says helps boost collagen with hyaluronic acid and shea butter to hydrate and plump. It’s designed to visibly smooth lines and wrinkles, and it’s fragrance-free and oil-free.

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I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected who covers various topics, including home and lifestyle. I’ve covered sales and major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for more than a decade.

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