What to Pick Up at Dermstore’s Anniversary Sale

Eau Thermale Avène Thermal Spring Water
Who doesn’t love a good face mist? Over at the Cut we can’t get enough of this one from Avene. Not only is it refreshing, it helps to calm and soothe sensitive skin as well as irritation or redness. The smaller five-ounce can also make for a great travel essential.

The Nue Co. Water Therapy Relaxing Fragrance 50ml
This little blue bottle maybe all the therapy you need. Inspired by the belief that water positively impacts mental health, this fragrance, incorporated with scents of seaweed, salt, and rose, uses olfactory technology to replicate the sensory feeling of being in or around water—helping to relax the mind and the senes.

U Beauty The Return Eye Concentrate
Rejuvenate your under-eye area with this ultra-hydrating concentrate that works to brighten under the eyes by evening the skin tone, improving puffiness, and creating a healthier skin barrier.

Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam
While most self-tanners promise to have a natural-looking olive undertone that won’t look orange, this is one of the few products that actually lives up to that claim. It’s also very forgiving, so you won’t end up with a streaky tan (even if your application skills aren’t the best). The lightweight aloe vera- and coconut-infused formula dries quickly, but when I’ve had to apply it in a rush and run out the door, any product that transfers to my clothes washes right out.

St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse
This mousse is best for when you want to look really tan all over your body, and the mist design makes it easier to reach back areas, which are difficult with a lotion. After misting and blending it with a mitt, you wait one-to-three hours before rinsing it off for a light, medium, or dark tan, respectively. It dries instantaneously, so feeling sticky is never a concern. Eight hours after you apply and rinse, the results are tanned skin without a single streak — like your own skin, only healthier.

Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Self Tanner Mousse
Along with its tropical smell are fruity ingredients like mandarin and coconut oils to nourish skin. Leave on for two hours or overnight for a deeper, transfer-free tan. In addition to the delicious aroma, reviewers (close to 6,000 of them) rave about the natural-looking color. —Hanna Flanagan

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
Some people argue that melanin-rich skin doesn’t need vitamin C to improve hyperpigmentation, instead requiring a host of other ingredients. But SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic is a beloved serum among editors and beauty lovers. This powerful serum not only targets hyperpigmentation but also firms the skin. It’s the vitamin C serum Ware turns to daily to target hyperpigmentation.

Hyper Skin Clear Brightening Clearing Vitamin C Serum
Hyper Skin was created out of a need for a vitamin C that works for Black women. The brightening gel has fruit enzymes and kojic acid, which together tackle hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones. A common pet peeve I’ve found with vitamin-C serums is the sticky finish they leave behind, but this one goes on smooth. Many reviewers dub it their “holy grail” for dark marks.

Eadem Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum
Designed for women of color and formulated with Smart Melanin™ technology, Eadem formulated an effective serum that works without affecting tyrosinase, the enzyme that controls melanin production. A powerful trio of ingredients — amber algae, niacinamide, and encapsulated vitamin C — works in unison to fade dark marks. The milky serum has been one of my favorite new additions to my routine; not only because it’s been fading my hyperpigmentation; it leaves a soothing finish on my skin. —Asia Milia Ware and Morgan Evans