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Best beauty deals to expect for Amazon Prime Day October 2024
The sale is your chance to bag a bargain on straighteners, make-up and more
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Hailing all beauty addicts, the Amazon Prime Day October sale is nearly here and that means discounts on skincare and hair products galore incoming. It was only recently we had the retail conglomerate’s July price slash, but Amazon’s autumnal sales addition (or its Prime Big Deal Days, as it’s also dubbed) is another prime – pardon the pun – chance to nab some reductions on everything from shampoo to foundation.
That’s right, with this being the brand’s third year of autumnal reductions, we’re used to seeing offers on Elemis cleansers, Redken shampoos and ghd styling tools, and we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for the real money savers.
With Korean skincare brands, like COSRX, being as popular as ever on social media, plus the arrival of winter prompting us to restock our moisturisers for dry skin once more, we’ve plenty of items on our big deal day wishlist and, below, we’ve pulled a few of the items on offer now (which we’re hoping will be further reduced come October). Not to mention everything you’ll need to know, from key dates to sign up information.
When is the Amazon Prime Day beauty sale?
Amazon has confirmed the big two-day sale bonanza will kick off next week on 8 October and finish at 11.59pm on 9 October. That’s 48 full hours of delightful deals.
How can I take part in the Amazon Prime Day beauty deals?
Given its name, the brand’s Prime Big Deal Days sale does require you to be an Amazon Prime member, but it’s not too late to get involved.
Memberships can be paid monthly or yearly at £8.99 or £95, respectively, and it’s easier than ever to sign up. Simply head to our handy Amazon Prime sign-up page and get involved. Plus, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial to give the service a whirl before you commit to full-time membership. And we bet you didn’t know you can have a second 30-day trial if you haven’t been a Prime member in past 12 months, so it’s really very tempting.
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The best beauty offers to expect in October’s Prime Big Deal Days
Having worked on Amazon’s twice annual members sale for quite a few trips around the sun now, we’ve accumulated a bit of know-how on the brands to expect reductions on.
Some definitely maybes? Ghd, Urban Decay and Elizabeth Arden are almost certain to be getting involved and we’ll be eyeing up the latter’s premium-priced retinol capsules.
Some hopefuls? Olaplex is usually quite generous with its Amazon deals, it’ll just be a case of which Olaplex formulas make the cut – here’s hoping for No.3 bond maintenance. Likewise, we’re used to seeing reductions on our favourite fake tans but we’ll be waiting until the day of to discover which of our top picks, from St. Tropez to Dove, have made the cut.
Best beauty deals to shop now at Amazon, ahead of October’s Big Deal Days
Murad resurgence retinol youth renewal: Was £92, now £30.60, Amazon.co.uk
The crème de la crème of retinols, Murad’s youth renewal collection is the stuff of legend, working to boost hydration in dryer mature skin and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In our review of the little magic worker (alongside the range’s matching youth renewal night cream – £50, Amazon.co.uk), we reported “noticeable improvements in our skin, from reduced bumpiness to more plump and filled ‘11s’ (the two vertical lines that appear between the brows).” We’re not kidding when we tell you this serum is *never* this affordable, so grab it while you can.
OLAPLEX no 3 hair perfector: Was £28, now £17.95, Amazon.co.uk
One of the best hair products in the biz, Olaplex’s No.3 hair perfector is the ultimate revitaliser for your locks, and will transform them from lacklustre to luscious. Testing the pre-shampoo mask in our guide to the best Olaplex hair products, our reviewer commented that not only does No.3 (along with No.0) contain the highest level of the patented bond-builder that’s signature to the brand, it “worked wonders on split ends” and made our tester’s hair visibly shinier. With 36 per cent off, now’s your time to pick up a bottle for less.
ELEMIS pro-collagen cleansing balm: Was £48, now £37.24, Amazon.co.uk
An oldie but a goodie, Elemis’ pro-collagen cleansing balm is adored by everyone from Molly-Mae Hague to Victoria Beckham, and it is even more enticing now it’s been reduced by more than £10. The formula featured in our round-up of the best cleansers, with our tester saying “it did away with foundation and mascara, hassle-free” before adding their skin “felt smooth and was left with a velvety texture”.
BaByliss 2100 hydro-fusion hair dryer: Was £60, now £34.98, Amazon.co.uk
Tested over the course of two months here at IndyBest, Babyliss’ hydro-fusion hair dryer was described by our curly-haired reviewer as the one tool they rely on for “taming frizzy locks.” It’s affordable (now even more so, with 42 per cent off), lightweight, and features a unique moisture-balancing system to keep hair hydrated. What more could you want?
COSRX advanced snail 96 mucin power essence: Was £23.99, now £12.28, Amazon.co.uk
One of the best ways to revive irritated skin, COSRX’s snail mucin essence is a viral sensation and went down a treat with our IndyBest reviewer, too. Citing “immediate glow and healthy sheen” the formula left on our skin, we enjoyed how it left “the skin feeling as though it’s had a generous drink of water, thanks to humectant (water-attracting) hyaluronic acid.”
CeraVe hydrating hyaluronic acid serum: Was £23, now £16.75, Amazon.co.uk
One of the best affordable hyaluronic acid serums – especially with 57 per cent off – CeraVe’s formula with HA, ceramides and glycerin was described as the brand’s best serum in our round up of the best CeraVe products. Therein, our reviewer commented that it’s “super lightweight and offers up to 24 hours of hydration,” adding that it offers “a more intensive hit of moisture” when layered under your day-to-day moisturiser. With more than £6 to save, it’s a hydration hero that we won’t be sleeping on.
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