One thing you can count on throughout the summer months in nonstop savings events to mark on our calendars. My skincare cabinet may be suffering from major overflow, but give me the right products and I'll find some extra space in the front row. Right now, Dermstore is having their Anniversary Sale. From August 8 until August 17, you can use the code CHEERS at checkout to get up to 25% off products from a number of the store's most beloved brands including Chantecaille, Elemis, Caudalie, and Sunday Riley.
That's right, you can score huge savings on the best skincare products out there. But before you click away and start shopping, here's your opportunity to learn more about some crowd-favorite products you should be adding to your basket before the clock runs out and this annual sale reaches its end. Happy shopping and godspeed!
If you've yet to experience Chantecaille's line of purely botanical-based skincare, let this be your formal introduction. This nourishing and brightening natural elixir is described by the brand as being "boosted with a rich bouquet of roses." It uses extract from the rare rose de mai which blooms for three weeks during the month of May in Grasse, France.
Take it from me: incorporating a multitasking retinoid product into your routine can completely revolutionize your approach to skincare. My first steps into the world of retinoid products were taken with the help of Sunday Riley's bestselling retinoid serum. With a 6.5% solution of botanical, retinol-alternative extracts and stabilized retinoid blends, you can count on it to vastly improve the appearance of congested and UV damaged skin.
Have your borne witness to the snail mucin takeover on TikTok? Beauty content creators can't stop talking about one particular product from Cosrx (and for good reason). This light-weight, fast-absorbing essence is enriched with 96.3% snail secretion filtrate to promote moisture and illumination. Additionally, it targets and fades dark spots and improves skin texture. It also happens to be flying off the shelves, so it might be a good idea to stock up on this one.
Congrats! You just discovered one of the best kept secrets among beauty editors with acne prone skin. The Vinopore Pure Purifying Gel Cleanser washes away impurities using natural salicylic acid while visibly tightening the pores and absorbing excess sebum; leaving the skin refreshed and clean without drying it out. Because it mostly uses natural origin ingredients such as organic grape water and lavender essential oil, it's safe to use twice a day.
As someone who makes their living musing over their favorite beauty products in trends in front of a computer screen, eye cream is my best friend. This one, by Elemis, has done absolute wonders for my tired, overworked eyes by helping me combat any puffiness, dark circles, or lines I develop. Formulated with Peptide4, this eye cream combines the hydration of moisturizer with the protection of oil for well-rested lookin eyes.
Serum application is one of the most heavily forgotten steps in skincare routines (and it deserves much more love). If you, like me, deal with dark spots on the daily, snap up Caudalie's Vinoperfect Radiance Serum while it's still on sale. Their oil-free, dark spot correcting serum is powered by olive squalane to naturally reduce the appearance of existing dark spots and even the skin tone. It also has the prettiest fresh, subtle floral-citrusy fragrance.
Have you heard of sleeping facials? I hadn't until I discovered this blemish-fighting product by Allies of Skin. The nightly treatment uses a powerful combination of antioxidants, niacinamide, organic rose hip seed oil, dioic acid, and manuka honey to improve skin texture, brighten the complexion, and reduce the appearance of stubborn breakouts. It also contains colloidal silver, an antimicrobial agent that works to prevent bacterial colonization.
Here's another retinol-based serum to keep an eye out for while shopping Dermstore's annual sale. Osmosis' safe, yet highly effective, sun-safe vitamin A product has a formula with nine collagen stimulators and seven potent antioxidants to promote skin firmness, stimulate cell renewal, and support he skin barrier. Its non-toxic formula can also be used around the lips and eyes to reduce the look of fine lines.
Okay, I know it may be natural to hesitate when you see water bottled and sold as a skincare product, but here me out: Avene's Thermal Spring Water is clinically shown to reduce soften and restore the skin barrier and improve texture without drying it out. Its Formulated using postbiotic microflora to calm and soothe the skin, the ultra-fine refreshing mist can be used before and after you apply makeup as well as throughout the day.
This concentrated booster with 15% pure vitamin C and an assortment of skin-stabilizing antioxidants to visibly brightens uneven skin while dramatically improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles to reveal a radiant complexion. Its lightweight, liquid formula absorbs quickly and can be used alone or added to your moisturizer or serum to help skin combat the impact of environmental aggressors.
Gentle and powerful makeup removers are the name of the game when it comes to bringing your skin care routine full circle. Elemis' White Flowers Eyes And Lip Make-up Remover has a bi-phase formula that instantly removes all traces of stubborn, long wear eye and lip makeup (including waterproof mascara). The presence of hydrating white peony extract and cooling white tea leaves the skin soothed and refreshed. It's even suitable for sensitive eyes and contact wearers.
I hope you didn't think I'd get through an entire story on skincare without at least one mention of the importance of a good sunscreen. I've been itching to get my hands on Chantecaille's tinted moisturizer sunscreen. Its versatile three-in-one formula provides skin-smoothing coverage and sun protection with a lightweight texture crafted with thyme and butterfly bush extract for powerful antioxidant benefits.
You can never have enough lip butter (especially when you go through them as quickly as I do). Korres' Lip Butter Stick comes in a variety of amazing smelling and feeling options, but I'll forever love this one in mint. It nourishes even the driest of lips for long-lasting immediate relief with the help of Greek balsam oil and vitamin E. There's nothing about this lip butter that feels stick or heavy, making it the ideal, easy solution for chapped lips.
We're not done with the balms just yet. I'll be stocking up on this deeply conditioning Barrier Balm by Glo Skin to help repair and restore my skin's comfort levels. Also useful as a lip balm and a salve, its loaded with rose hip seed oil, chamomile, and vitamin E to protect and nourish dry skin. It's also good to have on hand to shield the skin while doing treatments such as peels to replenish lost moisture and fortify the skin barrier.
Ever since I tried this oil a couple months back, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. It energizes and nourishes the skin with the help of fast-absorbing aromatic essential oils and antioxidants to smooth away the appearance of fine lines and plump the skin. It balances the complexion; making your skin feel soft, supple, and looking beyond radiant.
