Should you need an almost-Friday pick-me-up (I know I do), you’ve come to the right place. We uncovered tons of deep discounts on Strategist favorites for your closet, home, and makeup bag (cough, cough, many of which would make thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts). Below, you’ll find affordable traction cleats for traversing slick sidewalks, Paravel’s belt bag for busy new moms (and frequent travelers), and the gentle yet effective balm Rio calls “one of the best K-beauty cleansers.”
There are tons (and tons) of items up to 70 percent off at Madewell. We spotted these vintage-inspired jeans, which are over half off with code NEWYEAR.
We found fewer sizes available in this wash; however, depending on the color you like, some are already discounted to $60, making them as low as $36 with the code.
If you’re looking for more winter layering staples, this lightweight turtleneck is also on sale in seven other shades and patterns.
Paravel’s fold-up fanny pack can be used for carrying the essentials — but we also heard it’s roomy enough to replace a proper diaper bag. And right now, it’s just $8 at Shopbop.
Valentine’s Day is next month, so we’ll just leave this here.
If your apartment radiator isn’t cutting it during these colder months, here’s an oscillating tower from Lasko, the maker of some of our favorite space heaters. (It’ll be especially nice to have as tundralike temps head to many parts of the country this weekend).
For those eager to keep afternoon walks outside this winter, I can’t recommend these Strategist-approved Yaktrax cleats enough. I own a pair and have used them for years to prevent wipeouts on icy Minnesota paths.
This (very giftable) heated massager is designed to relax the skin and muscles around your eyes, which can help with migraine relief.
If leveling up your skin-care routine was one of your New Year’s resolutions, we spied these exfoliating pads from First Aid Beauty. They use glycolic and lactic acid to brighten and smooth your complexion, creating more even-toned skin. Today only, this pack of 60 pads is half off at Ulta.
Our writer Dominique Pariso swears by this anti-chafe stick because the creamy formula requires minimal reapplications during the day. “It’s like a shield protecting me from the gates of hell,” she says.
And here’s the Megababe deodorant that our editor Maxine Builder favors. She says it’s just as good at combating odor as the brand’s Smoothie Deo, but she much prefers the eucalyptus-and-cedarwood scent.
Finally, this cleansing balm can melt away heavy-duty eye makeup and does a great job of removing excess oil without overdrying skin.
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