Black Friday is right around the corner — the biggest shopping day of the year. The day after Thanksgiving, hundreds of thousands of shoppers flock to the malls, boutiques and specialty stores, trying to get the best deals on holiday gifts, fashions and beauty products.

Though you can save a lot of money on Black Friday, it can definitely get hectic. Cyla Weiner, owner of Sylene of Washington, an intimate apparel and swimsuit boutique, has prepared five shopping tips to help consumers navigate the parking lots to online deals.

Make a List: Prior to Thanksgiving, identify those you need to purchase gifts for. This helps in keeping you focused during your shopping excursions either in-person at the retail location or online.
 

Gift Ideas: Identify some gift ideas you think your wife; teen daughter; business associate would like to receive. By taking a moment to think ahead, you are less likely to buy on impulse only because it’s on sale.
 

Shop Ahead: Do some research prior to Thanksgiving to see what these initial gift ideas are running. You can do this from the convenience of your own home online or actually visit a few of the shops prior to Thanksgiving. This allows you to truly identify a “great deal.”
 

Sign Up: Many retailers offer advance sale notices to their Web site visitors who sign up to receive promotional offers. So get yourself on the list for the stores you frequent!
 

Online vs In line: Many retailers will run the same sale on their featured products online or in the retail location, while others even offer “only online” incentives. Shopping online will reduce your time standing in line and searching for parking spaces.
If you are looking for some great gift ideas, visit sylenedc.com. Here you will find a fabulous collections of intimate apparel, swimwear and sleepwear, as well as special bridal and maternity lingerie.

You can also find a lot of cute accessories and gift items. One of my favorites is the Ciccibella: Read My Lids eyemask.

These fun masks are great for traveling or when you just need a rest. The all-black masks have cute sayings on the front, such as “Shh - I’m Sleeping” or “Go Ask Daddy.” Each mask is only $13.00.

Look for these masks and hundreds of other fabulous holiday gift ideas for the women in your life (or for yourself!) at sylenedc.com.