If the easing of lockdown and its head-scratching revision of restrictions has got you feeling a little tense, here’s some good news to take the edge off this Friday morning: today marks the start of Refinery29’s second-ever beauty flash sale, which means — just like last time — you’ve got 24 hours to scoop up all the skincare essentials, cult products and transformative treatments you need to prep your mind, body and soul for post-lockdown life out there in the real world. And with 20% off top products from LOOKFANTASTIC and HQhair, this is one blink-of-an-eye deal you definitely don’t want to miss.
If there’s anything we’ve learned from this fiasco of a year (and then some), it’s that a little self-love can go a long way. Whenever we find ourselves riding the emotional loops and sharp turns of the corona-coaster, a healthy dose of joy from doing what feels good on both the outside and the inside can help steer us back towards a sense of calm. Keeping this in mind, we’ve stacked our latest R29 Flash promotion with an array of dreamy discounts on the top-selling, most loved, highest rated products we know our readers can’t get enough of, so you can go forth and lather/exfoliate/hydrate your way to your most zen self. Think creamy body butters, luxury skin treatment candles that are essentially your very own apothecary in a bottle, and volumising gels to keep your brow game strong, be that on a screen or beyond. Whatever it is you’re after, there’s a feelgood item for everyone at a discount.
Ahead, we’ve outlined the sales and codes you need to know about in order to tackle the path out of lockdown head-on — because, let’s face it: June 21 can’t come soon enough.
*Exceptions apply, some named brands and products are exempt, the code is valid until 11.59PM, 30.04.21.
LOOKFANTASTIC
The deal: 20% off this selection
The goods: LOOKFANTASTIC is a giant treasure trove teeming with luxe finds. It leaves no beauty need uncovered, with everything from hair products and makeup to skincare and fragrance galore. With over 22,000 goodies to sift through from 660 premium brands, consider yourself spoiled for choice including top picks from Olaplex, By Terry, Christophe Robin, benefit and more.
The code: R29FLASH
Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector 100ml, $, available at LookFantastic
Living Proof Color Care Shampoo 236ml, $, available at LookFantastic
Neom Great Day Magnesium Body Butter 200ml, $, available at LookFantastic
Neom Real Luxury Intensive Skin Treatment Candle, $, available at LookFantastic
Neom Bedtime Hero Bath Foam 200ml, $, available at LookFantastic
Living Proof Born To Be Curly Kit, $, available at LookFantastic
HQhair
The deal: 20% off this selection
The goods: HQhair is your digital destination for the newest, coolest, even the weirdest beauty stuff out there so that you can experiment with the top haircare, makeup, skincare products, and styling tools on the market. In addition to listing an impressive range of cult and niche beauty brands (think Ciaté London and Gallinée, to name a few), HQhair has now become a reliable source for colour cosmetics for women all over the world.
The code: R29FLASH
Beauty Works Waver, $, available at HQhair
Pixi Glow Tonic 250ml, $, available at HQhair
Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumising Brow Gel Jumbo 6g, $, available at HQhair
Real Techniques Flawless Base Brush Set (Worth £36.97), $, available at HQhair
OUAI Haircare Fine Hair Bundle, $, available at HQhair
The Chemistry Brand Hyaluronic Concentrate 240ml, $, available at HQhair
Feelunique
The deal: 20% off all full-price items
The goods: As one of the fastest growing online beauty retailers on the planet, Feelunique has created a shopping experience as excellent as the products themselves. Millions flock to the site on the daily to fulfil their makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrance fantasies — and Feelunique even has a selection of accessories and electricals to top it all off.
The code: R29FLASH
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation 30ml, $, available at FeelUnique
Beauty Bay
The deal: 20% off site-wide
The goods: For the bonafide beauty-obsessed, take a trip into the Beauty Bay digi-verse to scoop up all the essentials while unearthing a variety of hard-to-find brands and products you simply can’t get elsewhere. With more than 7,000 products on site, an affordable in-house line inspired by its customers, and new launches every week, Beauty Bay always has something to discover.
The code: R29FLASH
Beauty Bay Bright Matte 42 Colour Palette, $, available at Beauty Bay
Elemis
The deal: 25% off site-wide
The goods: Treat your face and body to the silky, sublime goodness of Elemis — the innovative skincare brand that taps into the soul of an aromatherapist, the vision of an artist and the truth-seeking skill of a scientist. The brand’s award-winning roster of offerings includes face and body skincare products, spa treatments, supplements and more.
The code: R29FLASH
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, $, available at Elemis
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