A Beauty Editor's Shopping Cart for Amazon's Holiday Beauty Haul
Maya Thomas
It's officially the best time of year—a chill is in the air, the holiday season is beginning to ramp up, and beauty sales abound. When it comes to saving major money on beauty, Amazon has you covered.
This year, Amazon is hopping on the holiday gifting train extra early with its Holiday Beauty Haul event, which is running through November 6. Now is the perfect time to stock up on holiday gifts (or just replenish some of your beauty favorites at a discount). See below for my essential edit—these are products you can feel totally confident in.
If you've been wanting to add a retinoid into your routine but don't want to spend a lot of money on it and don't have a prescription, this gel will be your new best friend. Made with 0.1% adapalene, this prescription-strength retinoid increases cell turnover and is a true workhorse against acne.
If your hair is in need of a burst of moisture, this deep conditioner will save the day. Packed with nourishing ingredients like manuka honey, baobab, fig extract, and mafura oil, this conditioner helps pull moisture into the hair while strengthening the cuticle.
Everyone should have a good cleansing balm in their skincare routine. This one works for all skin types, cleansing the skin without stripping its natural oils. The main ingredient, Japanese Barely Magic, is chock-full of vitamins and antioxidants that will help regulate your skin’s melanin production. (Say goodbye to pesky dark spots.)
Give your skin the nourishment it deserves with this clarifying mud mask. It’s made from a powerful blend of mineral mud sourced from the Dead Sea, aloe vera, calendula oil, vitamin E, and jojoba oil to gently purify and clean clogged pores with gentle exfoliation. You’ll be left with soft skin and a radiant glow that can’t be beat.
Castor oil is one of my favorite all-natural products to stimulate hair growth, strengthen nails, and moisturize the skin. This one comes with an eyelash and eyebrow kit for easy application that includes five wands and brushes. Imported from India, it’s the castor oil is completely unrefined, pure, and cruelty-free.
You’ve probably seen this brand’s viral lip mask all over social media, but have you tried its hyaluronic acid serum? Packed with the ingredient, it strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier and delivers long-lasting hydration. This serum is also incredibly lightweight and soaks in instantly, making it an easy addition to any routine.
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Prior to her time at Who What Wear, Katie Berohn worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles.
- Maya ThomasAssociate Beauty Editor
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