All the Rare, Cheapest-Ever, Best-Selling Prime Day Deals to Buy Before Tonight
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Another Prime Day is quickly coming to a close. After more than 30 hours of scrolling, our team knows exactly which deals are worth buying before it’s too late. We’ve found deals in every category, from fashion and beauty to tech and sleep. We’ve found deals at their lowest price ever and those with exceptional (read: half off or more) discounts. In short, we’ve found just about every good deal on every Strategist-recommended thing. So for my final list of the very best last-chance deals, I took a wide view of our coverage, culling the top deal or two from every single post. Below are the most-worth-it deals from this Prime Day — whether they’re items at all-time-low prices, rare deals that (likely) won’t happen again until Black Friday or October Prime Day, or best sellers among our readers. And because my fellow writers’ and I all have our own favorite delightful deals at this point, I threw some of those in too.
The sale ends tonight at 2:59 a.m. ET. If nothing here catches your eye, I have plenty more where this came from in my huge hub o’ deals. And sign up for the Strategist Deal Freaks Daily newsletter (which is the best way to get each day’s top buys in your inbox).
Deals at their lowest price ever
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This is the best price I’ve seen on Laneige’s statusy lip balm. It’s $11.40 in ten flavors.
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Pop our favorite sunscreen stick in your bag for easy reapplication. Fashion writer Ambar Pardilla says it feels like “I’m rubbing highlighter all over my face, in that impossibly dewy way.”
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Hanes EcoSmart Jogger Sweatpants
At 64 percent off, these inexpensive Hanes joggers have one of the best discounts of the entire sale.
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Another Hanes basic (that only just hit its all-time-low price today), these women’s PJs were a best seller during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale earlier this year. They’re made of a supersoft, breathable cotton-viscose blend that’s great for summer. Just note the price on these fluctuates a bit by size, but it’s a good price on good PJs no matter the discount on your size.
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I don’t know if I’ve ever seen our top water flosser for this cheap: just $47. (That’s $3 cheaper than the typical best deal — not huge but still!)
Read more: The Best Water Flosser Overall
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Jetz-Scrubz Rectangle Scrubber Sponge
Picky Guy Michael Zhao’s favorite kitchen sponges are at the lowest price he’s seen in years.
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My favorite noise-canceling headphones are 50 percent off in most colors. They’re immersive, travel-friendly, and comfortable for hours — and $179 in just about every color.
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Oura Ring 4
We tested (and liked) the minimalist tracking ring from Oura when it first debuted, and we’re currently trying on the new Oura 5 for size. If you are looking to get away from a smartwatch but still want those health metrics, last year’s Oura 4 is on sale for the lowest price ever: $226.
Read more: Oura Ring Review
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Alpine Silence Earplugs
Our No. 1 earplugs for sleep almost never go on sale, but right now, black and pink are both $17, and four other colors are $19. The V-shaped design fits snugly into the concha, which helps these plugs lie flatter than other models.
Read more: The Best Reusable Earplugs for Sleep Overall
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Purple’s uniquely springy, squishy, and supportive pillow is also quite expensive, so I strongly recommend buying it on sale. Now it’s 25 percent off, which is an even better deal than last Prime Day (when it was 20 percent off).
Read more: Purple Harmony Pillow Review
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Hatch Restore 3
The Hatch Restore 3 offers a huge range of sounds and lighting effects. It’s 20 percent off, which is unusual — I never see it go on sale for over 15 percent off.
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Canopy’s Best in Class humidifier is 36 percent off in white and 41 percent off in gray. In addition to being an effective machine (that’s small and quiet enough to sit bedside), it “comes with a cute little aromatherapy ceramic tile with a matching tray that you can drip your favorite essential oils onto,” says senior writer Michael Zhao.
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Shark’s best cordless vacuum (which is senior writer Michael Zhao’s pick for the best cordless vacuum overall) is down to its lowest price ever at $380. “it combines excellent cleaning power across all types of flooring with convenient features — like a self-emptying dock — that are still missing from much more expensive competitors,” Zhao says. The PowerDetect Plus is the best at cleaning both soft and hard floors of any cordless vacuum Zhao’s tried, but if your home only has hard floors and low-pile rugs, the slightly cheaper PowerDetect Speed is an equally good option, and it’s on sale for the first time ever.
Read more: The Best Cordless Vacuum Overall
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Roborock Q7 M5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop - White
Earlier this year, McMahon named this Roborock his new favorite robot vacuum. “It’s better at cleaning floors than our previous picks and powerful enough to suck fur out of thick carpets, plus it has a mopping function that would have been reserved for a more expensive robot several years ago,” he says. It’s dropped in price from $250 to $218 since the start of Prime Day.
Read more:The Best Robot Vacuum Overall
Deals that (probably) won’t get this cheap again until October Prime Day
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The popular snail-mucin essence is back to its typical (very good) Prime Day price: nearly half off. While it goes on sale often throughout the year, we probably won’t see it down to $13 again until the fall.
Read more: The Best Snail-Mucin Products, According to Experts
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This is the first time that Charlotte Tilbury (a brand that rarely, if ever, goes on sale) has participated in Prime Day. Go for the culty Lip Cheat liner: The formula is a favorite of makeup artist Amanda Thesen, who says it feels “just emollient enough where it’s not going to move, but it’s not drying or skipping either.”
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Our No. 1 conditioner for just about any hair type is at one of the best prices it gets — 30 percent off, making it just $15. We won’t see a discount this low again until October, most likely, so grab a bottle (or two).
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Our best smoothing shampoo from Verb’s Ghost line is also on sale, and it got even cheaper today in the 32-ounce value size — now just $26 with the on-page coupon. (It’s been $33 prior to today.). “No matter the hair texture or type, it detangles with ease, moisturizes immediately, and doesn’t leave hair feeling heavy with product,” one salon owner says.
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The most classic fisherman jelly sandals to show just a peep of your pedicure. They’re on sale in dozens of colors.
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Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap - Peony, Set of 3
I always keep an eye out for Mrs. Meyer’s on sale during Prime Day. This year, the sale scent is peony. It will be discounted again before October Prime Day but probably only 20 percent off, so stock up if you want the best deal.
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Cocofloss is a favorite among dentists for its plaque-removing ability and fun flavors like coconut. It’s not on sale too often, so now is restock time.
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Yeti Rambler Straw Mug - 42 Oz.
We usually see a handful of Yeti products go on sale in select colors for Prime Day. This year is no different, and the discounted shades are great if you like brights: lime green, peach, seafoam, and bright yellow are up to 40 percent off. (Yeti deals never get that high throughout the year.)
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This little doodad turns any device with a headphone jack into a Bluetooth receiver that can pair with headphones. It probably won’t go on sale until October Prime Day, but it’s especially timely now with vacation season in progress.
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The key to hitting your summer reading goals is Amazon’s flagship Kindle, the Paperwhite. It has a larger display than the standard Kindle, adjustable warmth, and a waterproof design that makes it the perfect poolside companion. It’s almost never on sale for over 20 percent off — except, of course, during Prime Day.
Read more: The Best e-Readers on Sale for Prime Day
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Away the Bigger Carry-on
Away’s rolling carry-on suitcase has been our best-overall pick for years, with our experts citing durability and a forgiving warranty among its benefits. Select colors are 15 to 20 percent off (a good deal considering Away almost never has sales, especially on hard-side luggage), so don’t delay.
Read more: The Best Carry-on Overall
Deals that have been best sellers this Prime Day
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If you’re a regular Strategist reader, you’re already familiar with Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. It’s a best seller every Prime Day (and even when it’s not Prime Day), and that’s true again this year. It’s 30 percent off, so it’s a great time to re-up your stash (or finally give it a whirl).
Read more: A Fashion Editor-at-Large Buys This Lip Stain in Bulk
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Every time these toner pads go on sale, readers love them (and buy them in bulk). Now’s your chance to see what all the hype is about (for just over half off — the best discount we ever see on these).
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When Zing Tsjeng mixed a few drops of this into her favorite moisturizer, it was magic: “The drops give a kind of glowy haze that I’ve never achieved with bronzer — I’m hypnotized by how glossy my skin looks on-camera,” she writes. These are one of the few limited-time deals from day one of the sale that you can still get today, but it could end at any moment, so don’t wait too long.
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It’s not a Prime Day sale without some seriously on-sale Levi’s. These have been the top-three most-popular styles with Strategist readers this year.
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Colgate’s Optic White toothpaste is beloved by dentists because it uses a chemical whitening agent rather than a physical one so it won’t damage your pearly whites. This three-pack is down to $2.83 per tube, which is not necessarily a rare deal but one worth buying while it’s here.
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Our favorite garment steamer “gives you a red-carpet-immaculate finish every time,” according to our fashion writer. It’s now over 30 percent off (and now in the wedding-weekend travel bags of many of our readers).
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Always a top seller with Strategist readers during Prime Day and now down to under $3 each for a pack of four. Join them in stocking up while it’s on sale; it also doubles as a stain remover in a pinch.
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Last year, the price on this Best in Class coffee maker fluctuated wildly by the hour. This year, most colors are 35 percent off, though who knows for how long, so get it now. It’s one of the best things you can buy during Prime Day, says our senior kitchen and dining writer Emma Wartzman.
Deals our writers love the most
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Starting with my own top deals (that have also appeared in many of my fellow writers’ posts): Prime Day has become synonymous with discounted EltaMD, and this year, many of our favorite formulas are on sale. If nothing else, go with our top sunscreen — it’s the first truly invisible formula our beauty writer has tried.
Read more: The Best Sunscreen Overall
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Another of my personal favorites. You can’t go wrong with $4 mascara, especially when it’s our No. 1 pick. Just one swipe gives lifted, lengthened, curled lashes — no curling wand needed.
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And finally (from me), Ouai’s miracle-working mist restores double-processed strands to the shine and softness of virgin hair.
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Deals writer Martha Tuber says this powder is a “godsend” when growing out bangs (and she should know; she has on-again, off-again bangs for years). It’s one of her favorite under-$50 deals of the 200-plus she’s found.
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One of writer Brenley Goertzen’s favorite deals under $25 is AmLactin’s unscented body lotion. It contains both lactic and glycolic acids, which exfoliate dry skin (and even help treat keratosis pilaris). The 14-ounce bottle is now $12 and should last all summer.
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A cute pair of sunnies for those who care to join the Ray-Ban renaissance, says Pardilla.
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From the Strategist Travel Hall of Fame: 31 percent off the Rothy’s that are comfy enough to be the only pair of shoes you pack for vacation.
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Household essentials are always a good buy during Prime Day, and writer Arielle Avila says that includes things like supplements. The electrolyte powder we use to prevent jet lag and recover after workouts (or just stay hydrated on extra-hot days) is 30 percent off in all flavors (including sugar-free).
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Wartzman says Prime Day is, hands down, the best time to buy a Vitamix — which is why this 40-percent-off model is her top deal of the several dozen kitchen deals she reviewed. The Propel Series 750 is a “happy medium between the super-high-tech ones with screens (not my personal cup of tea) and the simpler ones that offer only variable speed changes,” she writes.
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A deal many of us liked this year is the Ninja Creami, which lets you turn practically any ingredients into ice cream. It’s 23 percent off right now — a standard but still very worthy discount (especially because it’s ice cream season).
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One of writer Erin Schwartz’s top vacuum deals for Prime Day: Our No. 1 handheld vacuum at its best price all year. It’s simple as can be — one button turns it on, and another empties it into your trash.
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McMahon typically recommends the Apple Watch SE 3 over the Series 11, as it offers nearly all the same core features at a much lower price, but with this discount, he says it’s worth spending a little extra. Like the SE 3, the Series 11 has a bright, always-on display and accurate health monitoring for things like counting your steps or tracking the progress of your marathon training. It also offers EKG and blood-oxygen monitoring, as well as notifications for hypertension, all of which the SE 3 lacks. For more, he found 50-plus tech deals here.
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Apple AirPods 4
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McMahon also says Prime Day is one of the best times to buy Apple’s in-ear AirPods, which are at good prices in both the basic and Pro varieties.
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Senior writer Liza Corsillo — who wrote our guide to the best baby and kid deals this year — always waits until Prime Day to buy her LEGOs. This year, she’s getting her son this huge tub of classic bricks for his upcoming birthday. The 790-piece set includes 33 brick colors as well as windows, doors, base plates, tires, and wheel rims.
Read more: I Always Buy My LEGOs on Prime Day
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Another of Corsillo’s favorite deals is these flexible tubes, an open-ended toy that can be endlessly scrunched, squished, and bent.
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An early deal that’s stayed live for the whole sale: a sturdy soccer goal for kids who are all in on the World Cup.
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The Strategist is designed to surface useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Every product is independently selected by our team of editors, whom you can read about here. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.
