Even though I love my fair share of affordable beauty products, I sometimes feel cursed that so many of my favorite mainstays have eye-popping price tags. Like, of course,my favorite vitamin C serum has to be the most expensive in the aisle, right? If you’re like me and dread the day when you’re down to the last drops of your investment-worthy beauty staples, I have some great news for you: Dermstore’s highly anticipated Beauty Refresh Event is upon us, and between March 1 and March 10, you can save up to 20% off on some of the most covetable (and yes, V spendy) brands in the business like Dr. Dennis Gross, SkinMedica, Slip, NuFace, Foreo, and more.
Simply head over to Dermstore to start shopping, and use code GLOWUP at checkout. Oh, and if you need some inspiration as to how you can save all of that money, I’ve included 20 iconic products below that are practically begging for a spot in your shopping cart. Keep scrolling!
Sure, Bioderma’s micellar water might be the first famous product to come to mind when you think of the iconic French brand, but if you’re after oil- and shine-control, nothing comes close to this top-rated mattifying primer/moisturizer hybrid. Makeup artists love it, and it boasts key ingredients like zinc and vitamin B6 to curb excess shine while simultaneously smoothing and hydrating your complexion.
Fun fact: this glow-inducing facial sunscreen from Colorescience was a staple on the season 2 Euphoria set, according to the show’s resident makeup artist Donni Davy. If your mouth, like mine, also got frothy watching this season’s makeup vibes, you’ll most definitely want to add this essential to your daily product rotation.
This iridescent eye serum is more than just pretty, it boasts strategic ingredients like a copper complex, spin-trap and alpha-lipoic acid, and liquid crystals to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, puff, and dark circles. Is it a filter or is it Cosmedix’s Opti Crystal Eye Serum?! Your friends and followers will never know.
Celebrities and facialists alike swear by the instantaneous smoothing and resurfacing powers of this iconic at-home peel system. It’s the ultimate, ultra-fast antidote for stubborn dull skin. (And a much cheaper alternative to a pricey facial!)
Sunscreens get a bad rap for causing congestion and breakouts, but none of that applies to this famous formula from EltaMD. It’s a notorious favorite amongst celebrities and is known to be one of the best sunscreens for acne-prone peeps. Personally, I can’t imagine going a day without it.
Filorga Laboratories was developed by a French doctor back in 1978 and got its start by designing and manufacturing injectables used by the world’s greatest specialists in aesthetic medicine. It’s no wonder this tightening and plumping overnight mask reaps results that rival an in-office treatment. If you’re into maximum results with minimum effort, consider investing, and thank me later.
Fortified with exfoliating ruby crystals and bamboo extract, antioxidant-rich fruit enzymes and red tea extract, and glow-inducing hyaluronic acid, there is not a more effective or universally beloved physical body scrub on the market than this cult-loved tub from Goldfaden MD.
Behold one of the most affordable gateway products to clear, breakout-free skin. This French drugstore staple is an oil-free, fragrance-free adapalene gel, aka—a dermatologist-recommended alternative to a prescription-strength retinoid that you can conveniently order right here, right now.
If you’re a cleansing balm stan like we are, you haven’t truly lived until you’ve massaged this addictive manuka honey-infused number from the all-natural brand Naturopathica into your complexion. Yes, it effortlessly lifts away makeup and daily buildup, but the aforementioned manuka honey and royal jelly peptides tag team to nourish and reinforce the health of your skin barrier, too.
The best dermatologists in the industry routinely wax poetic about this professional-grade hyaluronic acid boosting serum. Ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and a propriety HA-Pro Complex work in harmony to revive thirsty skin with much-needed moisture while also ironing out fine lines and wrinkles for extra credit.
SkinMedica is one of the most coveted brands when it comes to high-quality clinical formulas, and this growth factor serum, in particular, is hailed as one of the most potent anti-aging elixirs in the industry. (I dare a dermatologist to disagree with me.) Need further convincing? Read an editor’s review here. It’s a worthwhile investment, and you might as well get it while it’s 10% off!
Do we even need to caption this? NuFace makes one of the most popular and effective toning devices in the biz, and you can currently buy it in all of its glory for 20% off! It’s a WWW HQ favorite for getting a firmer, more sculpted jawline and facial profile. (Just read this!)
As far as gadgets go, we’re also big fans of this iconic facial and body cleansing device from Foreo. It’s hypoallergenic and helps to eradicate dead skin cells, makeup buildup, and debris while simultaneously smoothing the look of fine lines and wrinkles and even improving the look of an uneven skin tone.
I know so many people (myself included) who will physically never be able to return to a non-silk pillowcase after trying Slip’s best-selling mulberry silk option. It’s crease-resistant and helps reduce skin and hair friction. Dermatologists, plastic surgeons, hairstylists, and all other manners of beauty experts are big, big fans.
We’re obsessed with everything Supergoop! does, but when the brand launched this ultra-glowy primer and sunscreen situation, the brand’s popularity reached fever-pitch. It’s a must all year round, but especially once spring and summer roll around.
Does a more iconic liquid exfoliant even exist? Scan the 600+ glowing reviews and you’ll understand why you should probably add this BHA-enriched refining toner to your shopping cart, stat. (It has a loyal fan club you definitely want to be a member of!)
I have a slew of supplements from Hum I’m rather addicted to, but these tasty hair gummies have to be at the top of my list thanks to how significantly they’ve helped me in the length and thickness departments over the years. I always stock up on at least three bottles when I stumble across an epic sale!
Nothing feels more luxe than gifting your under-eyes with these firming and lifting 24K gold eye patches from Peter Thomas Roth—they’re a makeup artist and celebrity essential pre-red carpet.
This brow serum works so well (and quickly) I literally had to stop using it after just a few weeks! For your beast brows ever, I highly suggest snapping it up.
This best-selling vitamin C serum from Sunday Riley offers an immediate hit of brightness and luminosity while working overtime to minimize dark spots, dullness, and signs of aging over time. A firmer, plumper skin texture is just another cherry-on-top bonus. Up next, Buying Beauty Online Is Hard—36 New Finds Our Editors Say Won’t Let You Down
