The Black Friday Beauty Deals a Dermatologist Will Be Scooping Up This Season

When Black Friday beauty deals roll around, it can be tempting to throw your entire paycheck at the trendy (and now discounted!) skin-care products you’ve been eyeing all year. But skin pros have a message for you: Please, don’t do that.

Instead, board-certified dermatologist Melissa Levin, MD, wants you to take a step back and figure out what you really need in your routine, instead of buying the things Instagram has been telling you to. “People want to play around, but a full skin cycle is six weeks, so I like people to stick to a routine instead of wasting money and buying multiple products, she says. “And, I only like people to introduce one or two products at a time.” So if you do want to try something new and exciting, just be sure to stick to one “new and exciting” product and spend the rest of your Black Friday beauty dollars on trusted faves.

“If you want to have an effective Black Friday from a skin-care standpoint, go for the basics instead of trendy products,” says Dr. Levin. These “basics” may not be the sexiest members of your skin-care team, but they are the ones you need to keep in stock all year round, so she suggests going all-in on things like cleanser, moisturizer, soap and deodorant. Or rather, use the deals as an excuse to get a year’s supply of the products you use every day (keeping an eye on the expiration dates of course). One thing you shouldn’t add multiples of to your cart is an antioxidant serum, like vitamin C, and SPF products, because they tend to go bad and become less effective more quickly than your other products. One more worthy investment, according to Dr. Levin? A pricey device you’ve been eyeing all year, like an LED light or a facial brush.

Below, the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday beauty deals that we’ve spotted following Dr. Levin’s advice of stocking up on the essentials. Keep scrolling to check out our faves.

Cleanser

1. Holifrog Tashmoo Water Lily Nourishing Milky Wash, $29 ($38 value)

Cream cleansers are great for dry skin, particularly during the colder months. This all-natural product gently removes makeup while nourishing skin with feel-good ingredients like water lily root, lotus flower, and blue-green algae. Get it 25 percent off on Dermstore.com.

Shop now: Holifrog Tashmoo Water Lily Nourishing Milky Wash, $29 ($38 value)

2. Boscia Detoxifying Black Charcoal Cleanser, $15 ($30 value)

Give skin a deep-clean detox with this charcoal cleanser, which will suck the dirt and grime straight out of your skin. It warms while you use it, brightening skin and leaving it grime-free in the process.

Shop now: Boscia Detoxifying Black Charcoal Cleanser, $15 ($30 value)

3. DHC Deep Cleansing Oil, $21 ($28 value)

If an oil cleanser is more your thing, grab this oil-based makeup-removing superstar for 25 percent off between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Shop now: DHC Deep Cleansing Oil, $21 ($28 value)

4. Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser, $27 ($34 value)

Thanks to lycopene and strawberry seed oil, this cleanser gives skin a brightening boost while it cleans. Plus, hydrolyzed wheat protein helps moisturize and diminishes fine lines and wrinkles. Get it 20 percent off on Dermstore.com.

Shop now: Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser, $27 ($34 value) 

5. Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater + Tremella Creamy Jelly Cleanser, $18 ($24 value)

This gentle, non-soap cleanser uses rosewater to clean and hydrate skin at the same time. It gently lathers from a jelly into a foam, and will leave your complexion clear without stripping it. Score it for 25 percent off with the code HOLIDAY25.

Shop now: Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater + Tremella Creamy Jelly Cleanser, $18 ($24 value)

Moisturizer

1. Avene Skin Recovery Cream, $26 ($35 value)

Steal a suggestion from French girl beauty and bathe skin in this gentle cream, meant to balance stress and replenish moisture. Its easy ingredients like water and glycerin make it the perfect pick for sensitive skin. Get it for 25-percent off on Black Friday with the code BF25.

Shop now: Avene Skin Recovery Cream, $26 ($35 value)

2. La Roche Posay Effaclar Mat Mattifying Moisturizer, $24 ($32 value)

Another dermatologist fave, straight from the drugstore, this product is a dry-skin win and leaves your complexion with a matte—never greasy—moisturized finish.

Shop now: La Roche Posay Effaclar Mat Mattifying Moisturizer, $24 ($32 value)

3. Naturopathica Argan & Retinol Wrinkle Repair Night Cream, $84 ($120 value)

Get two skin heroes—retinol and argan oil—in a single product with this moisturizer. The vitamin A derivative helps stimulate cell turnover, while the “liquid gold” oil conditions skin and helps the active penetrate more deeply. This, along with all of Naturopathica’s products, will be 30 percent off at Dermstore From Nov. 22 through Nov. 30.

Shop now: Naturopathica Argan & Retinol Wrinkle Repair Night Cream, $84 ($120 value)

4. Pai The Anthemis Chamomile & Rosehip Soothing Moisturizer, $44 ($59 value)

Soothe away mask-related irritation with this chamomile and rosehip-infused moisturizer. It’s ultra-light, making it perfect for layering on during the day, and will calm any redness and irritation you might be experiencing during these cold, winter months. And as if snagging it for 25-percent off wasn’t enough of a reason to shop this sale (just use the code GOODNESS25), you’ll also be doing some good: During Cyber Week, $1 from every product sold will go directly to the Loveland Foundation’s Therapy Fund.

Shop now: Pai The Anthemis Chamomile & Rosehip Soothing Moisturizer, $44 ($59 value)

5. Tatcha The Water Cream, $54 ($68 value)

This moisturizer has established itself as a beauty-industry cult-fave thanks to its nutrient-rich, hydrating ingredient profile and the fact that it feels lighter-than-air on your skin. Score it for 20 percent off with the code CYBER20.

Shop now: Tatcha The Water Cream, $54 ($68 value)

Devices

1. Dermaflash DERMAPORE Ultrasonic Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser, $84 ($99 value)

Allow all those serums to permeate to the deepest layers of your dermis thanks to this serum infuser. It has two modes: One that cleanses skin of dirt and debris and clears out your pores, and another that delivers actives to make skin its most radiant.

Shop now: Dermaflash DERMAPORE Ultrasonic Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser, $84 ($99 value)

2. Foreo LUNA mini 2 Compact Facial Cleansing Device, $90 ($139 value)

Give your skin some gentle exfoliation with this mini (and seriously adorable) facial device, which will turn any cleanser into a deep-cleaning—yet not at all harsh—pore extractor. Plus, who doesn’t love a facial massage?

Shop now: Foreo LUNA mini 2 Compact Facial Cleansing Device, $90 ($139 value)

3. GloPro Microneedling Regeneration Tool, $139 (Originally $199)

According to board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, if you’re going to add only one beauty tool to your arsenal, it should be a microneedler. These stimulate collagen by creating micro-wounds in your skin, and the tiny punctures help your actives permeate more deeply.

Shop now: GloPro Microneedling Regeneration Tool, $139 (Originally $199)

4. NuFace mini Facial Toning Device, $150 (Originally $199)

The entire Well+Good beauty team is in love with this device, which uses microcurrent technology to sculpt and contour your face. It’s like an instant facelift that will have you saying “wow” every time you look in the mirror after you use it.

Shop now: NuFace mini Facial Toning Device, $150 (Originally $199)

Need some more derm-approved ideas on what to buy? Here’s what a dermatologist uses in her own routine every day.