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As everyone is focused on New Year’s resolutions right now, it makes sense that the best deals this week are on beauty and wellness. Amazon’s Winter Sale is chock-full of these, from hydrating body care to Strategist-approved protein powders. I also found a few vacuums, a caramel-scented candle, and our longtime favorite Instant Pot for making your home worthy of hunkering down for the winter. And if you’re after discounted winter fashion, head to Alex Mill.
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Women’s fashion
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Surprisingly, there are still several nice things on sale at Alex Mill — mostly beige, mostly sweaters and jackets, and mostly over 50 percent off. Take this rare opportunity to snag our favorite Nico cardigan for under $100 in a striped colorway, or a nice quilted jacket for 60 percent off. Sizing is starting to get slim, so don’t dillydally.
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Bernardo Quilted Jacket
A good jacket for climates with mild winters. It’s on sale in dark brown for $94; black, ash gray, and sage are on sale for $100.
Men’s fashion
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As for the men’s portion of Alex Mill’s sale, your best bet is definitely the jackets. I also found a few cold-weather accessories for under $100 (that women can wear, too).
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And to keep your toes warm, some faux-fur-lined slippers.
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Nice (nearly) all-black sneakers for winter slush.
Beauty and wellness
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La Roche-Posay’s Toleriane face wash features the brand’s famed thermal spring water, which hydrates and soothes irritated and dry skin.
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The salicylic-acid toner that writer Arielle Avila relied on throughout her early 20s to (successfully) eliminate stubborn blackheads is 20 percent off.
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My favorite glitter eye shadow for crafting a sparkly party look is on sale in four shades.
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The four-ounce bottle of our favorite hair oil is 30 percent off. Senior editor Jen Trolio says it “has a good slip to it, but it doesn’t make the hair greasy or oily-looking, just does a great job of smoothing.”
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We’ve been raving about the Klorane dry shampoo for years. It neutralizes shine without causing lots of buildup on the hair and has a pleasant scent.
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The most popular deal we’ve featured on the site this week: our best lotion for dry skin overall, which is 25 percent off. “There are few lotions I’ve come across as special as this one,” beauty writer Tembe Denton-Hurst says. “I trust it to take me from summer to winter and back again without worrying about having to layer or switch between different options to achieve healthy-looking skin.”
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If you want to amp up the moisturizing even further, Denton-Hurst also recommends the brand’s body butter. It’s “even thicker than the lotion, an impressive feat given that the lotion is so thick.”
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Our best affordable body oil is also on sale. It’s super-lightweight —making it easy for the skin to absorb — and fragrance free, so it’s suitable for all skin types, especially sensitive ones.
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Swap your loofah for this made-in-Japan shower towel. It’s on sale for $13 in orange and $14 in gray.
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This beginner-friendly beard trimmer has an easy-to-use adjustment dial to accommodate different hair lengths and both wet and dry functions. (It’s also Kel Mitchell–approved!)
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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder - Double Rich Chocolate, 2 Pounds
Earlier this week, I rounded up the best fitness and wellness deals across the internet. If you buy just one thing, make it our No. 1 protein powder. Writer Brenley Goertzen has been testing protein powders for years but has stuck with this one for nearly a decade. It’s on sale in her flavor of choice, Double Rich Chocolate, as well as French Vanilla Crème.
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Should you be taking creatine? Writer Arielle Avila found out — and this brand comes recommended by one expert she spoke to; it has an NSF certification, which is a reputable third-party testing organization.
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Or, instead of a powdered creatine mix, consider these chews, which are much easier to take on the go.
Home and kitchen
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Ghia Le Spritz - Variety Pack
For the rest of the month, Ghia is offering 20 percent off Le Spritz packs with our code STRATEGIST. I love these nonalcoholic aperitifs (particularly the sumac-and-chili flavor), which are lightly bubbly and delightfully herbaceous.
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This Instant Pot can be used for anything and everything. In addition to slow cooking, it works as a pressure cooker, rice cooker, yogurt-maker, steamer, sauté pan, and food warmer. The stainless-steel insert is removable and easy to clean and can also be used as as a stand-alone pot.
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The season of colds, dry skin, and chapped lips is here, so it’s time to buy a humidifier. The ever-popular Levoit Classic 160 is on sale for $28, down from $40 (a slightly better deal from its typical on-sale price of $30). The 2.5-liter model can run for up to 25 hours and has a top-fill tank that’s fairly easy to clean.
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A cozy candle from Boy Smells’ holiday collection is 30 percent off. It has notes of brown sugar, butterscotch, and milky musks.
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If your home could use a little TLC after the holidays, consider this under-$200 Shark vacuum.
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Dyson’s Ball line is especially good for cleaning up pet hair. It comes with several different attachments so you can keep your stairs, mattress, and hardwood floors fur-free.
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Roborock’s robot vacuums show up several times in our Best in Class guide. While this particular model is not featured, it has many of the same features as its (far more expensive) counterparts. It can vacuum and mop, has tangle-free brushes to deal with pet hair, and is all controlled via app.
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