If there was a bracket for the most wide-ranging online beauty shopping experience, it would invariably come down to Sephora and Ulta. We’re not saying they don’t deserve their fame and accolades — they do, of course, and we love them both dearly — but we’d like to submit another contender for consideration: Dermstore.
The online shop’s name might call to mind a white-washed doctor’s office where all the art on the walls is from Home Goods and all the nurses have cold hands, but don’t be fooled: Dermstore is the best beauty destination you don’t know about. It’s been around for a while — longer than most, even — but we feel it hasn’t received its fair share of respect, which is why we’re calling it to your attention, right here, right now.
Okay, so it might also have something to do with the fact that the entire inventory is currently 20% off, because what says “welcome to spring” like refreshing your makeup bag and medicine cabinet? We can guarantee you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what Dermstore has in store (ha) — from NYX to RMS, 3LAB to 100% Pure, you’ll find your high-end objects of lust, your mid-range go-tos, and even some of your drugstore favorites all in one place.
Ahead, click through to see 10 of our top choices to shop right now. Just remember, everything you see is 20% off — but it won’t be forever, so wait at your own risk.
Even sufferers of liquid lipstick fatigue will be able to get behind this formula, which stays soft and creamy without the moisture-zapping drydown of some similar options.
Lipstick Queen Famous Last Words in See Ya, $24, available at Dermstore.
This French drugstore favorite is exactly as good as you've heard, if not more. Aside from being a cult classic, it's also the ideal texture for the winter-to-spring transition.
Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentre, $28, available at Dermstore.
"Pop of color" may be an overused phrase, but that's just what this orange-red pigment provides. Dab it over lips, cheeks, eyes, or anywhere else you could use a little bit of sunshine.
Becca Cosmetics Beach Tint in Papaya, $25, available at Dermstore.
A natural deodorant that works just as well as your usual chemical-laden variety? It exists — and it comes in chic, minimalist packaging and smells like an expensive candle.
Agent Nateur Holi(Stick) No. 3, $19, available at Dermstore.
Not your average highlighter, this slightly warmer variation of the beloved Living Luminizer lends a warm, rosy glow.
RMS Beauty Magic Luminizer, $38, available at Dermstore.
Even if you own 50 million salt sprays, you still need this one. It gives all hair types the perfect beachy tousle without the stickiness, and it smells delightfully of lavender. Salty lavender, but lavender nonetheless.
John Masters Organics Sea Mist Sea Salt Spray with Lavender, $16.50, available at Dermstore.
For unparalleled smoothness, reach for this moisturizing scrub. It's practically transformative for dry skin from head to toe.
Herbivore Botanicals Coco Rose Coconut Oil Body Polish, $36, available at Dermstore.
Pricy? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. Packed with potent antioxidants, this lightweight serum is like an anti-aging booster shot for your skin. The closest you'll get to sipping from the fountain of youth.
3LAB Super “H” Serum, $350, available at Dermstore.
If you're wondering if a pricy tinted lip balm is actually worth it, we can answer that question in the affirmative. This beloved formula is beloved for a reason — it's impossibly hydrating, smoothing, and softening to parched lips, and imparts a rosy stain that's more pigmented than you'd think.
BY TERRY Baume De Rose Rose Nutri Couleur in Bloom Berry, $56, available at Dermstore.
Feast your eyes upon the ten ridiculously gorgeous neutral shadows in this affordable palette from your favorite brand — and then buy it. Immediately.
NYX Dream Catcher Shadow Palette in Golden Horizons, $15, available at Dermstore.
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