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
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The Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream “really does help to boost moisture magically,” according to dermatologist Marisa Garshick. It contains a combination of hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, and glycerin to draw moisture into the skin and improve its radiance and plumpness. Writer Kitty Guo used it during a period when her skin was flaking heavily owing to tretinoin and found it to be “extremely nourishing thanks to its thick, emollient texture — I wouldn’t apply it to my whole face, but it was perfect as a balm for soothing dry patches.”
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Remember that under-eye tightener that went viral on TikTok a few years ago? The version for your entire face is half off.
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If you’re feeling splurgey, a few value sets from Augustinus Bader are 20 percent off as part of Nordstrom’s end-of-winter sale.
Body care
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The entire Kiehl’s site is 25 percent off at checkout, taking LeVar Burton’s favorite body lotion down to $29.
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This heavy-duty hand salve is out of stock at Kiehl’s, but you can still get it for 20 percent off at Amazon. It’s been recommended to us by beauty editors, health-care professionals, and hand models alike.
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Our pick for the best inexpensive body scrub for KP uses a mix of glycolic and lactic acids as well as pumice buffing beads and soothing vitamin E to smooth skin.
Hair care
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Olaplex’s bond-building, pre-wash hair mask is excellent for heat- or color-damaged hair. You leave it on your hair for a minimum of ten minutes, then wash as usual. Former writer Rachael Griffiths saw “an improvement in softness on day one, and a massive reduction in dryness and breakage by the end of the bottle.”
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This leave-in conditioner from Pureology has “multiple benefits,” according to stylist Lundy: It detangles, conditions (thanks to camelina and olive omega-3 oils), and acts as a heat and UV protector. “I’ll spray this in before a blowout, and even hair that’s been through multiple color services still looks shiny and smooth,” she says.
Makeup
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Clinique’s barely there lipstick is on sale for $19 — just $1 more than it was during Prime Day. It comes in three “your-lips-but-better” hues.
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The multitasking lip and cheek oil is available in the same shades at an even better discount: 30 percent off.
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This supermodel-loved skin tint offers medium coverage and a lightweight, glowy finish.It also color-corrects to easily cover hyperpigmentation.
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For fluttery, extension-like lashes, this It Cosmetics mascara is 20 percent off.
A cache of pink, red, and sparkly makeup is on sale at Ulta right now, if you need some inspiration for your Valentine’s Day look.
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