21 Beauty Deals to Snag During Dermstore's Anniversary Sale

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In case you missed it, online retailer Dermstore is hosting its Anniversary Sale on skin care, makeup, and more. From now until August 18, you can use code "CHEERS" at checkout and get up to 25 percent off on select brands. Plus, you can get double points on purchases made from specific brands if you're a rewards member (you can sign up for free here), which can be converted into 10 percent back on future purchases. Whether you want to change your routine and try something new or stock up on your favorite items, this is the best time to shop on a budget.

You can score discounts on medical-grade skin care from Elta MD and Skin Medica, body care, and top-selling favorites from brands like Elemis, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, Cosrx, and so much more. With more than 7,000 products on sale, we made life a little easier for you and rounded up the best beauty deals during Dermstore's Anniversary Sale.

Stocking up on sunscreen? Try out our editor favorites that leave no white cast and feel weightless and hydrating on the skin. While you're at it, pick up an editor-backed vitamin C serum. If you have acne-prone skin, now's your chance to try out the bestselling Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant from Paula's Choice or stock up on pimple patches. Try the bestselling long-wearing Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation from Estée Lauder for the summer or a clean conditioning mascara formula from RMS Beauty.

Keep reading for all our picks ahead.

Best Acne Patches on Sale
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Best Acne Patches on Sale

Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch (24 count) ($5, originally $6)

The Cosrx Acne Pimple Patches contain white willow bark to help calm inflamed breakouts. Stick one of these translucent hydrocolloid patches onto a whitehead, and watch it draw out all the pus and liquid from your pimple like a magnet. These pimple patches come in three sizes including small, medium, and large, so you can find the best fit for each and every breakout.

Best Volumizing Mascara on Sale
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Best Volumizing Mascara on Sale

RMS Beauty Straight Up Volumizing Peptide Mascara ($11-$22, originally $15-$29)

If you're in the market for a mascara that can lift, lengthen, and give you volume for days, the RMS Beauty's Straight Up Volumizing Peptide Mascara is something you should consider. The peptide-infused formula with the dense bristle brush will coat every lash for a thicker appearance without clumping. It's smudge proof and flake proof as well.

Best Cleansing Oil on Sale
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Best Cleansing Oil on Sale

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil ($12-$24, originally $16-$32)

From stubborn waterproof mascara to excess oil, the bestselling DHC Deep Cleansing Oil gently yet effectively breaks down pore-clogging dirt and makeup after a long day. It's formulated with olive oil and vitamin E to hydrate the skin without leaving behind a greasy finish. Once you massage this luxurious oil onto your skin, emulsify it with water and wash it off. Follow it up with a gentle cleanser for a deeper clean.

Best Moisturizer on Sale
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Best Moisturizer on Sale

Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream ($16, originally $20)

Weleda's Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream has not only gone viral on TikTok but also has a cult following among editors and makeup artists alike. It's formulated with pansy oil — which helps moisturize and support the skin — along with beeswax and sunflower oils that strengthen the skin's barrier. With a rich, thick texture, this is perfect for anyone who needs a boost of hydration in their routine.

Editor Quote: "No matter how dry your skin may be, this thick cream will restore it back to a hydrated state while giving you a glossy glow-from-within look that can even double as a highlighter. . . . Pro tip: mix it into foundation or apply it with oil for a glowy complexion." Check out her in-depth review of the Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream here.

Best Hydrating Essence on Sale
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Best Hydrating Essence on Sale

Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence ($19, originally $25)

From dry skin to a compromised moisture barrier, the Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence will infuse your skin with all the hydration it needs. It's a lightweight essence that soothes redness, brightens the skin, and helps repair your moisture barrier, without feeling greasy.

Editor Quote: "The hydration payoff is also huge, and I feel like it actually helps my moisturizer work better, too. For a while, I had been feeling as though the cream would just sit atop my skin after application, and now I feel like it's actually penetrating through and sinking in." Read our in-depth review of the Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence.

Best Exfoliating Body Scrub on Sale
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Best Exfoliating Body Scrub on Sale

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub ($23, originally $30)

If you're dealing with keratosis pilaris, ingrown hairs, or overall rough and dry skin, First Aid Beauty's KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub is a weekly treatment you're going to obsess over. The scrub works like both a chemical peel and a microdermabrasion treatment, as there are glycolic and lactic acids to chemically clean clogged pores, plus pumice beads to buff away the dead skin cells left over.

Best Exfoliating Toner on Sale
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Best Exfoliating Toner on Sale

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant ($28, originally $35)

If you have acne-prone skin, the Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant will diminish breakouts practically overnight. It's a powerful yet gentle exfoliator that unclogs pores, smooths wrinkles, and brightens and evens skin tone.

Best Moisturizer For Dry Skin on Sale
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Best Moisturizer For Dry Skin on Sale

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream ($29, originally $38)

The bestselling First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream will relieve irritation and calm and moisturize the skin. It's a fast-absorbing yet rich moisturizer that provides long-term hydration. It's a great option for those with eczema-prone or reactive skin. It will restore your moisture barrier and keep it healthy as well.

Best Illuminating Sunscreen on Sale
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Best Illuminating Sunscreen on Sale

Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 ($30, originally $38)

Supergoop's bestselling Glowscreen delivers broad spectrum SPF protection with a gorgeous sun-kissed finish. The formula is similar to the brand's original Unseen Sunscreen, but this has pearlescent pigments that impart an illuminating look to the skin. This sunscreen feels hydrating and silky and doubles as a makeup primer. You can also top up sun protection and use this as a highlighter on your complexion. It comes in four shades.

Best Sensitive Skin Moisturizer on Sale
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Best Sensitive Skin Moisturizer on Sale

EltaMD AM Therapy Facial Moisturizer ($35, originally $44)

The EltaMD AM Therapy Facial Moisturizer is an editor-backed pick for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin. The oil-free moisturizer has a lightweight feel with long-lasting hydration. It contains niacinamide and willow-bark extract to keep the skin balanced and radiant. After using it, you're left with a nice glow that preps your complexion for makeup.

Editor Quote: "The moisturizer's consistency falls between lightweight and medium, which is perfect for my skin type. Although the EltaMD AM Therapy Moisturizer is created for morning use, it is hydrating enough to use in the morning and at night. Another thing I love is that this product is the perfect base for makeup — I've never had issues with pilling, and I swear it helps keep my foundation in place all day." Read our in-depth review of the EltaMD AM Therapy Facial Moisturizer.

Best Sunscreen on Sale
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Best Sunscreen on Sale

EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 - Tinted ($36, originally $45)

This tinted sunscreen from EltaMD comes in two flexible shades that will eliminate white cast, especially for those with darker skin tones. It's a lightweight, oil-free sunscreen that has both mineral and chemical-based UV blockers to deliver broad spectrum protection in an elegant formula. It also contains niacinamide and antioxidants to help keep the skin balanced and bright.

Best Long-Wearing Foundation on Sale
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Best Long-Wearing Foundation on Sale

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup ($39, originally $52)

If you want something that won't budge from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup is a fan-favorite across all ages. The long-wearing foundation is buildable with a natural matte finish. It's lightweight and comfortable on the skin. Plus, it's transfer resistant. It comes in 52 shades with cool, neutral, and warm undertone options as well.

Best Tinted Sunscreen on Sale
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Best Tinted Sunscreen on Sale

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 ($41, originally $54)

Colorescience's Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 is an editor-backed mineral sunscreen that has tone-adapting iron oxide pigments. It comes in four shades that self-adjust to your individual skin tone with no white cast in sight. This tinted sunscreen offers medium, buildable coverage with a demimatte finish. It's great for all skin types, especially if you want a streamlined routine, and delivers broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection.

Editor Quote: "It melted into my skin, blending out easily, and it ended up changing tones to look almost exactly like my skin. I later learned this is due to the iron-oxide pigments that are tone adapting. After wearing it for a full day and not having any issues with pilling, eye stinging, or separating, I knew this product was going to be a winner. Plus, I've been mixing it with my Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter, and the combo has been the perfect base makeup for everyday wear." Want to know more? Read our review of the Colorescience Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50 here.

Best Under-Eye Patches on Sale
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Best Under-Eye Patches on Sale

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydra-Gel Eye Patches ($41, originally $55)

Give dry under-eyes the surge of moisture they need with these Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydra-Gel Eye Patches from Peter Thomas Roth. Infused with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, marshmallow-root extract, and caffeine, these eye patches will help depuff and soften the look of fine lines. They're also great for those prone to dryness. You get 30 pairs in one container.

Best Cleansing Balm on Sale
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Best Cleansing Balm on Sale

Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm ($52, originally $69)

Take off the day's worth of grime with this luxurious cleansing balm from Elemis. The Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm breaks down makeup, sunscreen, and dirt and grime from the day without drying out the skin. It's infused with elderberry, starflower, and optimega oils, plus the brand's signature algae, to leave skin feeling soft. Although it's a pricey product, a little goes a long way. You can also consider getting the jumbo size 200g Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm ($90, originally $120) to stock up.

Editor Quote: "Within seconds, the formula melts even waterproof makeup formulas off of my face. What's more, my skin feels softer to the touch immediately after cleansing. Forget the feeling of stripped skin — this balm will leave your complexion feeling wildly silky and soothed." Read her in-depth review of the Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm here.

Best Retinol For Sensitive Skin on Sale
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Best Retinol For Sensitive Skin on Sale

Avene Retrinal 0.1 Intensive Cream ($63, originally $79)

The Avene Retrinal 0.1 Intensive Cream is a retinol product recommended by dermatologists and great for those looking for something gentler or just starting out their retinoid journey. You get all the benefits of retinol — including a reduced appearance of fine lines and dark spots — without the irritation. It's best to use this at night. If you have sensitive skin, try using it once or twice a week, and work up to using it every other day.

Best Vitamin C Serum on Sale
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Best Vitamin C Serum on Sale

Dr Dennis Gross Skincare Vitamin C Lactic 15% Vitamin C Firm and Bright Serum ($68, originally $85)

One editor noticed significant results after using Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare's Vitamin C Lactic 15% Firm & Bright Serum just after 15 days. The serum helps to fade dark spots, even out the skin tone and texture, as well as reduce the appearance of fine lines. The unique formulation combines the hydration and gentle exfoliation of lactic acid with everything vitamin C has to offer. It also contains licorice root extract, mulberry extracts, vitamin E, ferulic acid, and glycolic acid.

Editor Quote: "After using this serum for 16 days, you can see how my dark spots have gradually faded, and my overall skin tone is brighter. On top of that, my skin's texture has improved significantly; my pores don't appear as big, my breakouts have decreased, and my skin looks more refined." Read her in-depth review of the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Vitamin C Lactic 15% Firm & Bright Serum here, and check out her results.

Best Peel Pads on Sale
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Best Peel Pads on Sale

Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel ($122, originally $153)

There's no better time to stock up on the bestselling Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Peel Pads, especially if they are a core part of your skin-care routine. This jumbo version contains 60 treatments. The two-step peel process will instantly brighten your skin and reveal a softer texture.

The first step has a potent blend of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and lactic acid to help smooth texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores, and provide a deep exfoliation that helps fade dark spots over time. The second step contains skin-loving ingredients and antioxidants like resveratrol and green tea extract to help aid the skin's barrier. It's a treatment that can help with a variety of concerns.

You can also get the extra strength version ($122, originally $153) for a deeper exfoliation.

Best Dark Spot Serum on Sale
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Best Dark Spot Serum on Sale

SkinMedica Even and Correct Advanced Brightening Treatment Serum ($142, originally $178)

With a powerful combination of tranexamic acid, niacinamide, lotus seed extract, and phenylethyl resorcinol (which helps with melanin balance), SkinMedica's Even and Correct Advanced Brightening Treatment Serum is a must for stubborn hyperpigmentation. All you need is a few pumps, night and day, to diminish dark spots. The brand rarely goes on sale, so there's no better time to try it out or stock up.

Best Anti-Aging Serum on Sale
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Best Anti-Aging Serum on Sale

SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum ($236, originally $295)

The bestselling SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum has two proprietary ingredient blends that will deliver a more radiant and smoother complexion, improving the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin. It's a cult-favorite product for anti-aging concerns for a reason. This formula contains a blend of growth factors and peptide complexes that foster a healthy skin environment. It also has a blend of botanicals and marine extracts to help support skin repair functions and collagen levels. If you've been meaning to try this, now is your chance.

Best Luxury Moisturizer on Sale
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Best Luxury Moisturizer on Sale

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream ($225, originally $300)

If you're looking to splurge on your skin-care routine, now's your chance to get the luxurious The Rich Cream by Augustinus Bader for a great value price. The Rich Cream is a celebrity favorite for a reason: it's supercharged with the brand's proprietary ingredient Trigger Factor Complex, or TFC8, which was inspired by the founder (and biomedical scientist)'s stem-cell research and includes a blend of amino acids, vitamins, and peptides to encourage cell repair and regeneration.

Editor Quote: "If you have dry skin, it'll be moisturized; if you have fine lines, they'll be supple and smooth; and if you have hyperpigmentation, skin will appear brightened and even. It sounds impossible, but I'm here to tell you it's not." Wondering if it's worth the hype? Read our review of the Augustinus Bader's The Rich Cream here.

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Anvita Reddy is an assistant editor for PS Shopping. She has a passion for products and is an avid reviewer of furniture, mattresses, home gadgets, cookware, tech, and more. Having dealt with acne as a teenager and into adulthood, her expertise lies in beauty. She has tried and tested plenty of skin care, makeup, hair care, and countless other beauty products.