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Jun 14, 2024

The best Amazon Prime Day beauty deals 2023

Amazon Prime Day is quickly coming to a close, and there's little time left to take advantage of Prime member-exclusive deals. If you want to add a step to your skin care routine or invest in a new

Amazon Prime Day is quickly coming to a close, and there's little time left to take advantage of Prime member-exclusive deals. If you want to add a step to your skin care routine or invest in a new hot tool for your hair, the retailer is still offering discounts on beauty and wellness items. You can also find discounts on home and kitchen products, the latest in tech and essentials for your pets before the event ends.

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To help you make the most of Prime Day 2023 and identify what’s actually worth buying, we compiled some of the best deals on beauty and wellness products that we think you should know about. We’ll continue updating our list with new savings opportunities throughout the event.

Below, we’re sharing the best beauty and wellness Prime Day deals. All of our recommendations are based on our previous coverage and reporting. To ensure the quality of each deal, we’re running deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel — each product is either at its lowest price ever or its lowest price in at least three months.

4.6-star average rating from 27,923 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

An expert-recommended lip mask for dry lips, this Laneige option is formulated with ingredients including shea butter and vitamin C that leave your lips feeling hydrated and soft, according to the brand. The lip mask comes in six scents, including vanilla and mango, and each one comes with a tiny applicator to keep it mess-free.

4.4-star average rating from 1,698 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

This expert-recommended physical exfoliant is a good choice for those with keratosis pilaris because it has glycolic and lactic acid that help remove dead skin cells by gently exfoliating the skin. The AHAs help improve the texture of the skin by reducing bumps and roughness, according to the brand.

4.5-star average rating from 52,412 reviews on Amazon

Products that include active acne-fighting ingredients like adapalene are an option if you’re dealing with cystic acne because it helps with irritation and inflammation, say experts Select previously interviewed. Differin’s noncomedogenic gel helps clear and prevent breakouts and restore the skin’s texture, according to the brand.

4.4-star average rating from 26,904 reviews on Amazon

This SPF lip balm protects your lips from harmful sun exposure and offers broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection, which is the minimum amount experts recommend. This lip balm also helps moisturize your lips with ingredients like aloe vera, according to the brand. It's available in six flavors, including pomegranate and mango.

4.1-star average rating from 129 reviews on Amazon

The Vacation sunscreen oil hydrates, protects and gives the skin a shine because of its main ingredient Chardonnay grape seed oil, according to the brand. The reef-safe oil is a sunscreen option for dark skin tones since it appears invisible on all skin tones, according to Vacation.

4.5-star average rating from 1,970 reviews on Amazon

This multipurpose balm is made of 100 percent Lanolin, a naturally occurring oil found in the wool of sheep that can be used to hydrate dry lips, cuticles, elbows and more, according to the brand. “I have a tube of this in my purse, another in my nightstand and one in my car, too,” says Bethany Heitman, a Select contributor. “It glides on really easily and leaves my lips feeling soft and smooth but never sticky or greasy.”

4.5-star average rating from 16,589 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

This set includes a full-sized version of La Roche Posay’s tinted mineral sunscreen and a mini hydrating cleanser. The Anthelios Tinted Sunscreen offers SPF 50 protection and helps avoid a white cast that’s common with mineral sunscreens. The Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser is fragrance-free and suitable for sensitive skin, according to the brand.

4.6-star average rating from 20,383 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

An expert-recommended sunscreen for acne-prone skin, this Neutrogena option has SPF 50 to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. It's oil-free and noncomedogenic, meaning it won’t cause breakouts or clog pores. The sunscreen also comes in SPF 30 and SPF 55 formulas.

4.3-star average rating from 13,011 Amazon reviews

This waterproof, rechargeable shaver made our list of the best head shavers of 2023 due to its six pivoting blades that can be used for both dry and wet shaving (which means you can use water and shaving cream if you prefer). It comes with five attachments, including one for trimming nose hair and another for deep clean facial brushing. The AidallsWellup also has an ergonomic design and a pre-shave massage brush to soften stubble and the skin before shaving. The shaver has to be charged for 90 minutes to be used for that same amount of time, according to the brand.

4.7-star average rating from 309 reviews on Amazon

This set includes a moisturizing cream and a non-foaming hydrating facial cleanser. Both products have hyaluronic acid to retain moisture and ceramides that restore and maintain the skin barrier, according to the brand. It has the National Eczema Association’s Seal of Acceptance, says Alvarez. “Products can be too harsh at times but with these two in my daily lineup, my skin always feels hydrated and moisturized.

4.5-star average rating from 12,409 reviews on Amazon

Double cleansing is a common step in a skin care routine and involves using a balm to remove makeup. This Elemis cleansing balm becomes three textures during your cleansing routine: a balm to nourish the skin, an oil to remove makeup and a cleansing milk to hydrate the skin, according to the brand. You can use this cleansing balm daily or once a week as a facial mask.

4.7-star average rating from 2,028 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

This Sunday Riley exfoliating treatment is a favorite among dermatologists because it uses lactic acid (a type of alpha hydroxy acid) to gently remove dead skin cells while simultaneously hydrating the skin, according to the brand. Other ingredients including licorice, lemongrass and prickly pear extract help brighten your skin tone, even discoloration and soothe irritation and redness, according to Sunday Riley.

4.5-star average rating from 1,443 reviews on Amazon

This retinol serum can reduce the appearance of fine lines and even out your skin tone, according to the brand. Our experts previously told us that retinol, which is derived from vitamin A, increases cell turnover and stimulates collagen production.

4.7-star average rating from 2,811 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

Not only is this facial moisturizer hydrating, it also cools and refreshes the skin with its gel texture and water-based formula, according to the brand. The cream is suitable for all skin types including oily skin and those with sensitive skin. It has ceramides that protect the moisture of the skin barrier, squalane that helps inflammation and lady's mantle that has pore-minimizing benefits.

4.7-star average rating from 1,788 reviews on Amazon

Farmacy Beauty’s Honey Halo moisturizer helps hydrate dry skin and soothe irritation using ingredients like shea butter, vitamin E and ceramides, according to the brand. The cream also comes with a small applicator to avoid your fingers coming in contact with the product.

4.6-star average rating from 1,004 reviews on Amazon

Not only does this formula serve as a hydrating mist, but it’s also one of the best makeup setting sprays, according to experts we interviewed, especially for anyone with dry skin. It contains sugarcane-derived squalane and hadasei-3 (a complex that consists of green tea, rice and red algae), which help soothe and refresh skin, according to the brand.

4.7-star average rating from 16,342 reviews on Amazon

This L’Occitane hand cream moisturizes my dry skin and is gentle enough that it doesn’t irritate my eczema. It’s also non-greasy and absorbs quickly, so it doesn’t leave a residue all over my keyboard and personal belongings.

4.6-star average rating from 38,643 reviews on Amazon

The body moisturizer leaves the skin feeling smooth and hydrated, according to the brand. Select updates editor Mili Godio, who uses this moisturizer several times a week, says she loves the scent and how lightweight it feels on her skin.

4.4-star average rating from 25,498 reviews on Amazon

An expert-recommended treatment for keratosis pilaris, this AmLactin lotion is designed for rough, dry skin and has 12% lactic acid to gently exfoliate and moisturize, according to the brand. You can use the fragrance-free lotion on both your body and face.

4.2-star average rating from 299 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

For shoppers looking to find an alternative to traditional deodorant, Necessaire’s natural deodorant is a fast-drying clear option that's free of aluminum and baking soda. Updates editor Mili Godio likes how fast the gel dries, how it doesn't leave a residue and how subtle the eucalyptus scent is.

4.3-star average rating from 991 reviews on Amazon

The Foreo Luna 3 gently removes dead skin, makeup, oil and more using soft silicone bristles, according to the brand. Select editorial projects manager Rebecca Rodriguez says the silicone bristles provide a deep clean feeling and the vibrations feel like getting a massage.

4.3-star average rating from 60,501 reviews on Amazon

Suitable for all hair textures, this anti-frizz treatment has ingredients that leave your hair moisturized, shiny and humidity-proof for up to four washes, according to the brand. To activate the spray, all you need to do is saturate your damp hair with the product and blow dry. “I notice the effects almost instantly after using this spray because my frizz is controlled and my dry hair looks like it has life again with an added shine,” says Select associate reporter Bianca Alvarez.

4.4-star average rating from 1,552 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

The Briogeo Farewell Frizz Blow Dry Protection and Heat Cream not only protects hair from heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, it also smooths hair and minimizes frizz. All you need to do is use 1-2 quarter-sized amounts and distribute it through damp hair and blow dry/style your hair the way you want. The talc-, sulfate- and paraben-free cream is suitable for all hair types and textures.

4.5-star average rating from 3,797 reviews on Amazon

One of our favorite shampoos for fine hair, this R+Co thickening shampoo has biotin, which helps strengthen your hair, according to the brand. The shampoo is also formulated with Palmetto Berry extract, which adds body to the hair strands and creates a thickening effect, according to R+Co. You can pair this shampoo with the brand’s thickening conditioner.

4.1-star average rating from 284 reviews on Amazon

This pre-cleansing oil is suitable for all hair textures that have a normal to dry scalp because it removes buildup, soothes irritation and reduces scalp itchiness and flakiness, according to the brand. After massaging a few drops of the oil in your hair, let the product sit for 20 minutes before washing out as that will give it enough time to restore, moisturize and support your scalp, suggests Act + Acre.

4.7-star average rating from 8,816 reviews on Amazon

Formulated for all hair types, this leave-in conditioner spray helps minimize knots and tangles, according to the brand. The spray also repairs and strengthens your hair and provides UV and thermal protection, according to Unite.

4.6-star average rating from 7,321 reviews on Amazon

Featured in our guide to the best dry shampoos, this Moroccanoil option comes in light and dark tones to avoid unwanted white residue. It also absorbs oil and reduces buildup while also moisturizing the hair using ingredients like argan oil, according to the brand.

4.4-star average rating from 5,585 reviews on Amazon

Living Proof’s dry shampoo leaves your hair looking and smelling clean by absorbing oils, sweat and odor, according to the brand. The spray is suitable for all hair types and textures, as well as color-treated hair.

4.4-star average rating from 1,114 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

This blow dryer uses ionized and heated air to dry your hair without damage, according to Shark. With three adjustable temperatures, three air flow settings and three attachments for all hair types, you can customize your settings based on your specific needs. There’s also a cool shot button to use at the end of your styling session that seals your hair cuticle, according to Shark.

4.4-star average rating from 2,271 reviews on Amazon

This 1-inch flat iron is an expert-recommended hot tool because it not only straightens hair, but the slight curvature can help create other looks like beachy waves. The flat iron only reaches a maximum temperature of 365 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid excessive heat damage, according to the brand.

4-star average rating from 1,121 reviews on Ulta

Lowest price ever

This expert-recommended flat iron is designed to cause less heat damage on your hair — the magnesium copper alloy plates help decrease the amount of passes you need to achieve your desired look, according to the brand. With three heat settings to choose from, the straightener regulates the temperature to make sure it never exceeds what you picked.

4.6-star average rating from 77,625 reviews on Amazon

Crest 3D Whitestrips help remove stains and whiten teeth using hydrogen peroxide, one of the two main ingredients experts recommend keeping an eye out for when shopping for at-home whitening treatments. The 44 count pack will allow for a consecutive 22 day treatment if following the brand’s directions as one strip will be the top teeth and another strip will be for the bottom.

4.6-star average rating from 177 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

This electric toothbrush won a 2023 Select Wellness Award for its convenience and effectiveness. Barbara Booth, a contributing commerce editor, said it was also comfortable on her teeth and gums when she was brushing. The Moon Electric Toothbrush has five cleaning modes — clean, white, polish, massage and sensitive — to customize your brushing routine. The rechargeable toothbrush has a two-minute guided timer and a battery life of up to six weeks.

4.4-star average rating from 51,534 reviews on Best Buy

This Waterpik is an ADA-approved water flosser that helps remove plaque and reduce gingivitis, an early stage of gum disease, according to the brand. The flosser comes with three pressure settings and 360-degree tip rotation.

4.5-star average rating from 403 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

This serum can help keep your skin soothed, hydrated and plump thanks to the ceramides, according to the brand. The ceramides protect the outermost layer of the skin from dehydration and irritation leaving the skin soothed, hydrated and plump, according to Cocokind.

4.7-star average rating from 9,714 reviews on Amazon

Hero Cosmetics’ Invisible Mighty Patch is designed to target specific breakouts by using the ingredient hydrocolloid, which helps draw out sebum, debris and gunk from your pimple. The patches are translucent compared to others on the market and seamlessly blend into your skin tone.

4.5-star average rating from 86,337 reviews on Amazon

This liquid exfoliant includes salicylic acid, a common beta hydroxy acid in skin care products, to unclog pores. Although the exfoliant targets acne, other ingredients including green tea and Methylpropanediol (a solvent) soothe and hydrate the skin, according to the brand. “This chemical exfoliator is gentle on my sensitive skin, and I love that it has a cooling effect when I apply it,” says Zoe Malin, Select associate updates editor. “My skin absorbs it quickly, and one bottle lasts me months.”

4.5-star average rating from 31,975 reviews on Amazon

This powdered collagen peptides supplement supports hair, skin, nail and joint health, according to the brand. The powder has no flavor and dissolves in both cold and hot liquids. It offers 20 grams of collagen per servings, and there are 28 servings per container. “I’ve been adding two scoops of this powder to my morning coffee every day for a year and have noticed my hair feels thicker and looks shinier,” says Bethany Heitman, a Select contributor.

Here are the best Amazon Prime Day beauty and wellness sales that we think you should know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.

Up to 30% off T3 products and devices

Up to 30% off Drybar products and devices

Up to 30% off beauty products from Color Wow, Grande Cosmetics, and more

Up to 30% off Elemis products

Up to 30% off Manscaped grooming tools

Up to 30% off EltaMD products

Up to 20% off Olaplex hair care products

Up to 20% off Pattern Beauty products

Up to 20% off The Honest Company products

Up to 20% off Oral B iO Series Electric Toothbrush

Up to 20% off Theragun Mini

Here are the best beauty and wellness sales at other retailers to consider shopping alongside Amazon’s deals.

Charlotte Tilbury: Up to 40% off sitewide

Macy’s: Up to 50% off beauty through July 12

Nordstrom: Up to 40% beauty sitewide

Target: Up to 40% off beauty and health through July 15

SkinStore: Up to 25% off select brands through July 12

Ulta: Up to 50% sitewide

Bianca Alvarez is a Select writer who covered deals and sales previously. To round up the best Amazon Prime Day beauty and wellness sales, she found discounted products either at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.

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Bianca Alvarez is an associate reporter at NBC Select.