I’m Saving $378 on My Beauty Routine Restock While Olaplex and Cosrx Are on Sale

Tamim Alnuweiri
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My approach to determining my personal best Black Friday beauty deals went like this: I looked around my beauty closet, which rivals my clothing closet, and took stock of the products I use daily, weekly, need a refill of, or have recommended to someone (because the devices I use don’t need to be purchased twice).

Hours of mental work later, I took that list and dwindled it down even further. Now, I present to you the 25 best Black Friday skin care, makeup, hair care, and body care deals and products.

Best Editor-Loved Black Friday Beauty Deals Overall

Westman Atelier Concealer Vital Skincare Concealer

Credo

Credo

I would like to not be enamored with a single Westman Atelier product to seem less biased, but I cannot—the brand is all hits, no misses. This is the cream concealer version of the brand’s hero product, a Jennifer Garner-used foundation-concealer stick. It blends easily (with my fingers no less) and to sum up the effect—it’s what I wish my skin would look like. It’s long-lasting, not easily transferable, and covers blemishes, imperfections, and discoloration in a natural-looking way.

As you continue reading, you’ll be introduced to skin care products I use daily, like Cosrx’s under-hyped blackhead erasing toner and Tower 28’s aptly named SOS hypochlorous acid spray. I’ll also share the hair care products that have kept my curls enviable and intact, despite a year of bleaching—most notably, Roz’s hair oil. Lastly, we’ll wander through my makeup routine where Haus Labs and Glossier shine.

Editor-Approved Black Friday Skin Care Deals

Despite being months shy of 30, I’m still subject to my skin’s hormonal fluctuations, genetic hyperpigmentation, and general temper tantrums. To keep it (mostly) in check, I rely on a mix of high and low products—I’m obsessed with Cosrx’s $17 toner and Medicube’s now-$150 device.

Naturium The Phyto-Glow Lip Mask Bundle

Naturium

Naturium

I have so many salves, balms, and oils on my nightstand and in every pocket and purse that I never finish any. However, Naturium’s lip mask is the exception, which is why I’ll be purchasing this double discounted two-pack. The thick-ish balm is emollient and occlusive—it stays on my lips for my entire eight- (or 12-) hour slumber and well into the morning, too.

Medicube Age-R Booster Pro 6-in-1 Skin Care Device

Amazon

Amazon

You (a.k.a. a lot of devices) expect me to do my regular skin care routine and then apply a conductive gel, do a two to five  minute treatment, and then remove said gel? And that is just one device. Luckily, Medicube has the solution to my laziness. This tool actually does it all; it has microcurrent, LED therapy, and microneedle-esque modalities, just to name a few.

My favorite thing about it is that it’s seamless. I can easily use it with a serum I already applied, instead of having to momentarily switch to a tool-specific product. Oh, and it’s marked down to $150 from its usual $228 price tag. (Casual.)

StriVectin Peptight 360 Tightening Eye Serum

StriVectin

StriVectin

The severity of my hereditary dark circles is such that I need a daily eye cream that, in addition to long-term benefits, has an immediate brightening effect. Packed with peptides and made with a luxe metal applicator—this makes me look bright-eyed on the epidermally dreariest of days.

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Editor-Approved Hair and Body Care Deals

Taking care of my curls has always been my utmost priority—I will not entertain myself with straight hair. This has become more difficult given the aforementioned bleaching, in the wake of which I have been relying on products like Olaplex’s famous No. 6 Treatment and indie brand Rōz’s hair oil.

Body care is equally important to me. My routine can get extensive, but I’ve focused on the needs like First Aid Beauty’s oil and Aestura’s multi-use soothing cream.

Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother Hair Treatment

Amazon

Amazon

What I found out post-bleaching is that Olaplex really does live up to the hype. I regularly coat my hair in this Julianne Moore- and Margot Robbie-used treatment. I leave it on for as long as possible, at least 10 hours. It has quickly restored moisture, flexibility, and hold to my strands when they are brittle and straw-like.

Rōz Willow Glen Treatment Hair Oil

Credo

Credo

Dozens of hair oils later, this is the one I keep returning to. I’m nearing the end of my bottle, so I will be repurchasing it now that it’s on rare sale. It’s thin but hydrating and doesn’t weigh down my hair or feel tacky. If I don’t use it for a week, my hair notices and forms a mutiny against me.

First Aid Beauty After-Shower Nourishing Body Oil

Amazon

Amazon

When I’m done showering, I lightly towel off and then apply this body oil. It’s sensitive skin-safe so it doesn’t irritate, and, in fact, soothes my skin after exfoliating or shaving. I’m not out of it yet but I do want a second bottle for my nightstand.

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Editor-Approved Makeup Deals

It has not always been en vogue to care about or wear makeup. (The no-makeup makeup aesthetic? I don’t know her.) But, I have never given in to that peer pressure and the products I’ve chosen are incredibly vetted. The prime examples? Glossier’s surprisingly game-changing lipliner and Rituel de Fille’s light-catching highlighter.

Glossier Lip Line Enhancing Lip Pencil

Sephora

Sephora

This lip pencil is creamy and precise, and the eight shades are neutral, natural, and everyday wearable. What really sets this apart, however, is its moisture and hydration. Lip liners are, at their worst, dry and difficult to glide on and, at their best, smooth but not hydrating. Glossier’s is as hydrating as a satin lipstick. Plus it has surprisingly intense lasting power.

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating and Depuffing Concealer

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga

I need to restock so many things from Haus Labs right now, but my priority is the concealer. It’s undetectable from my natural skin and is so pigmented it can replace foundation. (I may still restock my Triclone foundation, too though…)

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer

Amazon

Amazon

Even at its best, my skin is never glass-smooth but you wouldn’t know that when I have this deservedly-hyped primer on. Besides the glass skin, it truly does grip makeup to my face like spackle—my beat lasts 10-plus hours with it on.

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I’m honestly impressed by my ability to sniff out these Black Friday beauty deals. Many are from brands like Dr. Dennis Gross, Strivectin, and Glossier that are not prone to discounts. There are also the products I will always buy when on sale because I always go through them; take, for example, the Dove deodorant pack and Tower 28’s spray. Below, shop more of my favorites while they’re on sale.

Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick 4 Pack

Amazon

Amazon

Make Beauty Hydrascape Moisturizing Reverse Emulsion

Make

Make

Saie Dew Liquid Blush

Saie

Saie

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

Credo

Credo

Tamim Alnuweiri is a senior beauty writer. She tests hundreds of skin care, hair care, body care, and makeup products every month. She considers her palette especially selective. 

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