Dermstore’s Summer Sale = 20% Off Basically All Your Holy Grails

The pore-refining, gunk banishing, sebum-balancing Cosrx Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser is a dermatologist-favorite. “The cleanser has a soft, gel-like texture and only a small amount is needed,” says Claire Chang, MD, a NYC-based board-certified dermatologist. “It leaves my skin feeling softer.”

KP? NP. First Aid Beauty’s KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub sloughs away roughness and dead skin buildup caused by KP, and smells like strawberries. Oh, and it won a 2024 Best of Beauty Award—it’s that good.

Yes, the Dr. Dennis Gross SpectraLite FaceWare Pro looks a little…intimidating, but that’s the science hard at work. This mask uses LED light therapy to firm, tone, even texture, and treat mild acne.

“I’ve been in the beauty biz for, uh, longer than I’d like to admit—and I can attest that mineral sunscreens have gotten a whole lot better in recent years,” features director Dianna Singh attests. “This formula is case in point: It blends easily, imparts a natural-looking glow, and layers beautifully under makeup.”

“Truthfully, I fell in love with how this sunscreen looked on my skin alone. But to give a full review, I layered it on my everyday makeup routine, and it totally worked,” says shopping market editor Angela Trakoshis.

Medik8’s Crystal Retinal 3 Serum smooths the appearence of fine lines using hard-working retinal. And because it’s retinal, not retinol, and a pretty low dose at that, this is a great pick for retnioid beginners.

Sisley-Paris’s Ligne Noire Eyeliner delivers smooth, pigmented drama with every swipe. “This is an excellent liquid eyeliner, with a fine but firm felt tip that allows for precise application and control. It’s virtually smudge-proof, which is excellent for a chronic eye-rubber like myself who needs an eyeliner that cements to my skin for the full day,” says director of audience development Lexi Herrick.

“My short, barely-there lashes love a teensy brush—otherwise, things get messy, fast,” says commerce editor Sarah Han. “This brush latches onto every lash, coats them evenly, all without causing them to clump. I look instantly more awake, but it’s not an overly dramatic look.”

Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Brow Freeze keeps your arches in place for way longer than you’d expect. And unlike many of its peers, it keeps the crustiness and flakiness at bay without sacrificing hold.

Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup stays put all day, blends like a dream, and stands up to heat and humidity. Because it’s oil-free, this foundation goes easy on acne-prone skin.

GHD’s Smoothing Hot Brush is about 100x easier than using a flat iron. Just use it like a regular hair brush, and get the results of a high-octane hot tool.

Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp, and a healthy scalp starts with Ace + Acre’s Cold Processed Scalp Detox. It’s formulated with 1.28% baobab oil, basil leaf hairy root blend, and sunflower oil to remove dirt and regulate excess oil.

“I love the T3 Featherweight for how light it is in my hand. Even though my hair isn’t particularly complicated to style, I have a lot of it, meaning that I’m holding the dryer for a long time trying to get each section covered,” says contributing commerce writer Annie Blackman. “The Featherweight is reliable and doesn’t hurt my wrist.”