Prime Big Deal Days are here, offering discounts on beauty, skin care, hair care and more during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on household essentials, tech, vacuums and more.
I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day beauty deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated and 20% off or more, as well as at its lowest price in at least three months or lowest price ever. I’ll frequently update this list throughout Prime Big Deal Days.
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Best October Prime Day beauty deals
This moisturizer made our list of 100 best moisturizers because it’s lightweight and soothing. It has niacinamide to help reduce irritation and glycerin for added hydration, according to the brand. NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin says she likes that this moisturizer absorbs quickly and is safe for her dry, sensitive skin.
You can use this fragrance-free, leave-on exfoliating treatment to help tackle issues with acne and dullness, according to the brand. It has 2% salicylic acid, which helps control oil and reduce breakouts, according to the brand.
Laneige is one of our favorite brands and the Lip Sleeping Mask is one of our favorite products — this lip mask has antioxidants and hyaluronic acid to give your lips plenty of hydration, according to the brand. NBC Select commerce editor Lindsay Schneider loves that it has enough staying power to last the whole night, and is lightweight enough to wear throughout the day. The mask also comes with an applicator, so you never have to use your fingers to apply it.
This Cerave cream is another one of our favorite moisturizers, and our editors love how quickly it absorbs into the skin without leaving a heavy, uncomfortable feeling. The hyaluronic acid and ceramides keep skin soft all day, and the thick texture makes it great for wintertime hydration. It’s also accepted by the National Eczema Association, making it ideal for anyone with sensitive skin.
You can use this treatment to help reduce the appearance of dark spots, fine lines and other blemishes, according to the brand. While hyaluronic acid adds hydration that prevents your skin from drying out, the serum’s thiamidol treats hyperpigmentation. It works well with spots caused by sun exposure, acne marks, everyday blemishes and more, according to the brand.
This viral shower oil transitions from an oil to a milky, soapy lather, and can even replace your shaving cream, according to the brand. NBC Select updates editor Mili Godio says the almond oil has a hydrating formula and a vanilla-almond scent that’s not too overpowering.
This beard oil has a mix of botanical and fruit-based oils that help to soften and strengthen your beard hair, according to the brand. It also has antioxidants and soothing ingredients like vitamin E to help treat dry, itchy under-beard skin.
This serum has a creamy consistency that’s great for dry skin and has 15% THD ascorbate (a form of vitamin C) to help treat dark spots, dullness and fine lines, according to the brand. It’s also safe for sensitive skin — Godio says it’s the only vitamin C serum that doesn’t irritate her rosacea-prone skin. The packaging also has a pump that makes it easier to apply.
T3 curling irons have extra-long barrels, which make them great for curling long hair and hard to reach areas. They have a clip design that holds your hair in place while you use it, and glides easily without snagging on your hair, according to the brand. It has nine heat settings and a maximum heat of 410 degrees Fahrenheit.
Oral-B’s electric toothbrushes are designed with a pressure sensor that lets you know when you’re brushing too hard, according to the brand. The brush has a timer that alerts you once you’ve been brushing for two minutes, and has three cleaning modes, including daily clean, sensitivity and whitening. It also lasts up to two weeks on a full charge, according to the brand.
The Shark Speedstyle includes various attachments for a wide range of styling, including a diffuser, a frizz-reducing finisher, a smoothing brush and a wide tooth comb. It has three heat settings, three air settings and precise temperature regulation — the dryer measures its temperature 1000 times per second and keeps it under 230 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the brand.
Former star of “The Traitors,” Dorinda Medley, told us she loves using these wipes to take off makeup on the go since they’re gentle and don’t dry out her skin. The disposable wipes are infused with micellar water to help you remove makeup, oil, bacteria and more without pulling or tugging, according to the brand. Each pack comes with 25 wipes.
Best October Prime Day beauty sales
Here are the best Prime Big Deal Days beauty sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
Up to 46% off Cerave skin care
Up to 25% off Ma:nyo Korean skin care
Up to 30% off Ouidad hair care
Up to 30% off Olay body and skin care
Up to 30% off Mocroccanoil hair care
Up to 50% off Foreo skin care devices
Up to 52% off Cosrx Korean skin care
Up to 30% off Kiehl’s skin care
Up to 20% off Ilia Beauty
Up to 30% off Herbivore Botanicals skin care
Best beauty sales at other retailers
30% off RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum at Ulta
30% off Hot Tools Pro Artist Curling Iron at Ulta
How I found the best October Prime Day beauty deals
All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I ran each deal through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in three months or lowest price ever. All the products I recommend are also 20% off or more and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.
Why trust NBC Select?
I’m an associate SEO reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years. I also cover topics like weekly sales, hair care, travel and more. Prior to Prime Big Deal Days, I previewed a list of deals from Amazon and sorted through them to find worthwhile sales you should know about.