The Best Beauty Sales of the Week
As the Strategist’s deals editor, I sift through hundreds of discounts every day. Some of my favorite finds are in the beauty bins: The price drops are impressive, and there’s almost always something from our archives in the mix. And each week, I find the best-of-the-best beauty products on sale across the internet, exclusively for Beauty Brief newsletter subscribers, and present them to you here.
Skin care
Everything at First Aid Beauty is 30 percent off through Monday night with the code FRIEND30. You really can’t go wrong with any of the brand’s moisturizers — we highly recommend the night cream, especially if you have acne-prone skin — and our best-overall face mask is a fine choice, too.
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This vitamin-C serum contains ferulic acid and vitamin E along with ergothioneine (an antioxidant that enhances vitamin C’s oxidative stress-reducing properties).
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Our best moisturizer with SPF for aging skin is pricey but worth it, according to dermatologist Dr. Rachel Westbay. “This is such a powerhouse of anti-aging ingredients combined with sun protection,” she says. It contains an impressive combination of retinol, peptides, and antioxidants like vitamins A and E; these smooth, firm, and even out the complexion while keeping skin safe from the sun.
Body care
Several Philosophy shower gels are just $12 at Nordstrom Rack right now in summery scents like Salted Citrus and Wild Passionfruit.
Hair care
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Olaplex’s No. 8 hair mask is particularly good at reviving and strengthening hair owing to its damage-repairing, bond-building technology.
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This is one of our all-time-favorite products for curly hair. It uses frizz-minimizing ions and has a great range of settings (three speeds and four heat levels). Strategist contributor Cheryl Kramer Kaye likes medium airflow and low heat to do “‘the 360,’ where you flip your head upside down and direct the air at all angles to give you lift and volume.”
Makeup
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Our favorite colorful mascara (which I’ve bought multiple tubes of) is currently on sale for the lowest price I’ve ever seen: $7!
I found a number of (mostly discontinued, mostly matte) M.A.C lipsticks for up to 40 percent off at Nordstrom Rack. There are plenty of classic M.A.C hues still in stock, from Teddy to Ruby Woo.
Everything is 25 percent off at Lancôme through April 28. Worth a look: Joanna Gaines’s favorite blush, a Best in Class sweatproof primer, and Julia Fox’s mascara of choice.
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