I’ve spent a good portion of my morning sifting through Nordstrom’s clearance bins, and I was delighted to find plenty of nice-looking basics in the menswear section for under $50. We’ve also scored a (pretty hefty) discount code on one of Huckberry’s top-selling tees, just for Strategist readers. And I found some picks for pampering yourself — or your valentine — at both Amazon and Dermstore, including our favorite callus-obliterating foot peel and a silk sleep mask.
I’ve owned this air fryer, which is very similar to our best overall pick, for years now. The key difference is that this one has five more cooking capabilities past air frying, including roasting, broiling, baking, reheating, and dehydrating — and now that it’s on sale for the same price as our fave, you’re basically getting all those premium features for free.
In our guide to the best snail-mucin skin-care products, Mariah Poitier — an educator at Stanford University who’s tried more than 60 products over the last four years to treat her hyperpigmentation — says this serum has “helped bring down the color of my dark spots and smooth out my texture.”
I’m intrigued by this lip stain that keeps popping up on my Instagram. You apply a layer of metallic blue-purple mask, spritz it with the included activator, and peel it off after a few minutes for a pigmented tint that should last all day.
For the valentine who spends their weekends outdoors, this tee is woven from a special fabric that incorporates the natural properties of merino wool that wick away moisture, resist odors, and regulate temperature. It’s 30 percent off with our exclusive code MERINO30. (You can find more Valentine’s gifts for him here.)
Here are some not-too-fussy chinos for less than $50.
A trio of all-cotton Calvin Klein tees on sale in a V-neck option …
These corduroy slippers feature a thick sole, so you can slip them on for quick trips to the mailbox or laundry room.
Here is an excellent deal on full-size tubes of Too Faced’s Better Than Sex mascara and the brand’s lip plumper.
At Dermstore, already discounted beauty products are an additional 10 percent off with the code EXTRA10. We’ve heard that Padma Lakshmi’s makeup artist uses this curling mascara to achieve “thick volume and curl without having to worry about flakes or fallout.”
These gross-but-satisfying exfoliating socks remove dead skin to reveal smooth, callus-free feet. (Although we’re not sure why they need to be for men …)
This status-y mulberry silk eye mask would make a nice under-$25 Valentine’s Day gift.
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