Best Skin-Care Items on Sale Right Now 2025
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We’re halfway through January so the post-holiday beauty sales have slowed to a trickle, but there are still lots of things available, much of which we’ve written about before. I’ve trawled the usual suspects — Ulta, Sephora, and Dermstore, along with some less obvious spots and surfaced cheap Neutrogena moisturizer, under $10 Australian sunscreen, and more.
Our most popular moisturizer, which we’ve written about many, many times before, is deeply discounted, so you can get plump skin for less than $20.
The facial sunscreen is on sale, too.
This lightweight lotion is ideal for people who aren’t particularly dry but still want to hydrate their skin. If you’re like me (extremely dry) it would make a good first layer of moisture before adding a heavier cream or oil on top.
This all-in-one micellar water cleanses and breaks down makeup and SPF.
Dermstore is currently running a sale on sale, offering an additional 10 percent off already-discounted products when you use the code EXTRA10. A 25 percent–off Nuface is a Black Friday-level discount, so if you’ve been curious about the face-sculpting microcurrent device, now’s a good time to pick it up.
A gua sha is a nice manual alternative to a microcurrent device and works well for face-sculpting massages and lymphatic drainage. This one is made from stainless steel, a sturdier material than jade or rose quartz (ask me how I know).
The name EltaMD is hallowed in the sunscreen world — a favorite of dermatologists and beauty enthusiasts alike. The hybrid formula (it contains chemical and mineral blockers) is my top pick for sunscreens, but this tinted mineral version is a good bet too.
The Mutha body butter gets me through the winter, so I have reason to believe that the face cream is just as moisturizing.
111Skin is pricey and rarely discounted, so I was pleasantly surprised to see this mask in the sale bin. We’re big fans of the sheet mask, but this leave-on mask, designed to protect the skin barrier and calm skin, is a good option for the cold, ultra-dry air.
A nice-smelling and nourishing hand cream that contains rosehip oil and soothing aloe vera.
Mini-masks from Kiehl’s, including the rare-earth deep-cleansing mask, which helps to keep excess oil under control and contains salicylic acid, good for keeping breakouts at bay.
Every beauty enthusiast I know says the Westman Atelier blushes are worth it. In addition to a pretty, purply blush, this set also contains a highlight stick, and illuminator drops.
Apparently this bronzing mousse is what helps Kim Kardashian maintain her color between tanning sessions. This quick-developing mousse also comes in a mini-size so you can bronze on the go.
Sleeping on silk pillowcases is good for the skin and hair. I like to think the same logic applies to silk sleep masks. Even if that isn’t the case, it makes bedtime luxurious.
I recently tested these Sephora facial razors on a whim. My Dermaflash was dead, and I was too lazy to look for the charger. I was pleasantly surprised by the results: baby-soft skin and no irritation. Fair warning, though: The blade is very sharp.
With that said, Dermaflash is running a sitewide sale, so you can get 25 percent off the dermaplaning tool. I’ve used every generation of the tool and can attest that it continues to get better over time — the newest blades are ultra-precise and leave skin super-smooth.
If you’re looking to do some at-home extractions, it’s also worth considering the Dermapore+, a spatula tool that vibrates and helps to dislodge the gunk sitting underneath the skin.
I love mini-versions of full-size products I already have because it’s easy for travel and great for visual continuity. Strategist contributor Priyanka Aribindi swears by the brand’s natural deodorant, which she says works well and smells nice enough that it’s replaced her perfume.
Today, as part of the Love Your Skin Event, Ulta is offering a deep discount on the popular First Aid moisturizer, which I reach for when my skin is in its most parched, irritated state.
A rare opportunity to snag two of Elemis’s best-selling products — including the cleansing balm Abby Elliot swears by — in one convenient kit.
The Phlur Farewell Sale is a good opportunity to stock up on discontinued scents. The brand is sunsetting the body-lotion format of the popular scent Somebody Wood, which Strategist writer Brenley Goertzen says is both spicy and warm. It has top notes of bergamot and lemon, complemented by sandalwood, vanilla, and musk.
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.
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