With cold weather (almost) upon us, now’s the time to restock your beauty cabinet with moisturizing, brightening skin care — and lots of Strategist-approved products at Ole Henriksen are up to 30 percent off through September 16 as part of the retailer’s Friends & Family sale. Even better: With any purchase over $85, you’ll receive a five-piece gift set, and with any purchase over $100, you can receive a six-piece gift set.
Here, I’ve rounded up the best of the best from the Scandinavian brand, including many formulas we’ve tested and written about. There’s the cream beauty columnist Rio Viera-Newton uses to improve the look of dark-bluish under-eye circles, the body lotion beauty writer Tembe-Denton Hurst likes best for exfoliating, and plenty of other products worth adding to your routine. For even more beauty deals, see our roundup of all the Strategist-approved beauty products on sale right now. And to stay up to date on other can’t-miss sales, be sure to sign up for our newsletter and the Strategist Sales Alert.
This is the eye cream — which is loaded with brightening vitamin C — that Rio uses to banish dark under-eye circles. (She also loves it for keeping under-eye concealer in place.)
Speaking of under-eye care: Fade discoloration with this color-correcting eye-cream stick. It contains two forms of vitamin C, plus caffeine to energize and de-puff the area.
A subtly plumping lip treatment — available in four pleasing shades — to keep your lips hydrated and soft.
Not only does this mineral-based SPF protect your skin against UVA and UVB rays, but it also helps correct existing dark spots.
Retinol helps renew skin and minimize signs of aging, and this lightweight serum is designed to visibly improve fine lines and wrinkles in just two weeks.
For your everything shower, snag a refreshing face scrub with ingredients that include both chemical (glycolic and lactic acids) and physical exfoliants (lemon peel and sugar). It’s also one of our favorite men’s grooming gifts.
And if you’re in the market for a gel cleanser, look no further than Truth Juice, which is made with exfoliating polyhydroxy acid (also known as PHA) to remove dirt, oil, and eye makeup.
For those on the hunt for a new night cream, here’s a firming option that’s formulated with 5 percent AHAs to help exfoliate and smooth the skin’s surface.
A few products are even further discounted, like this AHA-infused body lotion that’s 40 percent off. Writer Tembe Denton-Hurst says it “gently sloughs away dry skin while also moisturizing the fresh, new skin underneath.” She notes that the texture is similar to whipped shea butter but smoother and easier to apply.
For the vitamin C curious, this set includes the under-eye cream I mentioned above, plus a serum and a brightening moisturizer.
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