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Score Coveted Beauty Deals From Sephora's Inaugural Summer Deal Week This July

The beauty retailer slashed prices on makeup, skincare, haircare — you name it.

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If you've hit the bottom of your favorite shampoo, face moisturizer or lip stain, fear not. Sephora has you covered with its first-ever Summer Deal Week. The July sale rolls out on Thursday, July 4, and run through Wednesday, July 10, with new deals dropping each day.

While the beauty retailer regularly hosts sales for Beauty Insiders, this sale kicks the savings wide open to the public. We're talking up to 50% off (!) makeup and fragrances, plus 25% off skincare and shampoo-conditioner combos. Both online and in-person shoppers get their pick of discounts from premiere brands like TULA Skincare, Kiehl's, Fresh, First Aid Beauty and on.

Sit back and take a scroll through our favorite deals from Sephora's July sale. What's more, our Beauty Lab pros in the Good Housekeeping Institute have tested a majority of these top-rated items, so you can rest assured that you're making a sound purchase.

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The Best Skincare Deals

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trending acne product

Peace Out Salicylic Acid Acne Healing Dots

Salicylic Acid Acne Healing Dots
Credit: Peace Out

Say "Peace Out" to your breakouts with these retinol-infused pimple patches. The vitamin C derivative is formulated to lighten hyperpigmentation and promote cell turnover for clearer pores, while salicylic acid fights acne. And if you're worried these dots will be too harsh on your blemishes, aloe vera steps in to help soothe skin.

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daily skincare necessity

Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

Soy Face Cleanser
Credit: Fresh

Besides your favorite shampoo, your go-to face wash is probably next in line for hitting pan faster than you imagined. Thankfully, you can snag this top-tested cleanser for sensitive skin at 25% off during the Sephora Summer Deal Week. This cleanser is blended with nourishing botanicals and was found to boost radiance in Lab tests. In fact, 100% of our testers reported that it didn't irritate their skin.

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fast-acting acne treatment

Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Spot Treatment

EradiKate Acne Spot Treatment
Credit: Kate Somerville

One GH beauty pro uses this acne spot treatment on stubborn breakouts when she needs fast results. Simply dip a cotton swab in the bottle and apply it directly onto acne. Zinc oxide, sulfur and salicylic acid work to absorb oil and clear existing breakouts. You'll notice the liquid formula dry into a clay-like consistency. For a short while, you'll be able to get this small bottle at a 100%-worth-it price.

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luxury beauty buy

Lancome Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream

Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream
Credit: Lancôme

It's a splurge, but oh-so worth it says our beauty experts. Not only is the luxurious eye cream bolstered with rose extracts, plant oils and vitamins, but it also came out on top in our tests for firming and hydrating the eye area. Testers found its revitalizing formula best at smoothing crow's feet and eye area wrinkles. The $150 cream (before sales) is an investment, which is why we recommend clicking "add to cart" during a sales event such as this one.

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popular essence

Sunday Riley Pink Drink Firming Essence

Pink Drink Firming Essence
Now 25% Off
Credit: Sunday Riley

Starting Friday, July 5, you can receive 25% off Sunday Riley products, including this firming facial essence that can help improve skin plumpness and elasticity. One Sephora shopper writes, "My pores are smaller, and everyone is telling me my skin is glowing." To use, cleanse your skin, then spray directly onto your face and neck. Give it time to sink into your skin before moving on to the rest of your routine.

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must-have moisturizer

TULA skincare 24-7 Hydrating Day & Night Cream

24-7 Hydrating Day & Night Cream
Credit: TULA Skincare

Another GH editor can't leave travel without this silky smooth day-and-night cream. The two-in-one formula contains stellar ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides and squalane to hydrate and firm skin. It's lightweight and formulated to be non-greasy on clog pores. The only downside to this hydrating cream is its price, but it just dropped by 25% off for Sephora Summer Sale Week.

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summer essential

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum

Better Screen UV Serum
Credit: Kiehl's

Finding a daily sunscreen that doesn't totally grease up your skin can be a real challenge, especially in the summer. That's why our updates editor loves this lightweight serum that has SPF 50+ for UVA and UVB protection. It also contains collagen peptides that the brand touts for smoothing skin tone and texture. You can shop popular Kiehl's products like this one for 25% off, starting July 6.

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safely remove ingrown hair

First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads

Ingrown Hair Pads
Now 14% Off
Credit: First Aid Beauty

First Aid Beauty is a top-tier brand for our editors, which is why we're excited its products will be on sale for 25% off, starting July 7. Snag these single-use pads that contain glycolic and salicylic acid to gently exfoliate and smooth skin. Multiple reviewers rate it five stars and rave about how it helps remove ingrown hairs after shaving, especially in the bikini and armpit areas.

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luxurious body butter

Youth To The People Superberry Firm + Glow Dream Body Butter

Superberry Firm + Glow Dream Body Butter
Credit: Youth to the People

Nothing feels more luxurious than topping off an "everything" shower with a hydrating body butter. This body butter by Youth To The People infuses a woodsy fragrance and incorporates powerhouse ingredients, including niacinamide, superberry extracts and three different butters. Plus, 96% of Sephora shoppers recommend the purchase.

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summer tanning must-have

St. Tropez Self Tan Luxe Body Serum

Self Tan Luxe Body Serum
Credit: St. Tropez

With this body serum, you'll look and feel like you went to St. Tropez even if it's still on your bucket list. Formulated for all skin types, it's loaded with the skincare ingredients hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and collagen to hdyrate, reduce redness and promote skin elasticity. The brand recommends exfoliating and moisturizing before use. We also appreciate that you don't have to rinse off the serum after you apply.

The Best Hair Deals

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popular shampoo

K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Damage Shield pH Protective Shampoo

Damage Shield pH Protective Shampoo
Credit: K18 Biomimetic Hairscience

K18 products are a favorite among GH staffers. That includes its popular leave-in hair mask to its Damage Shield shampoo you'll be able to snag on sale during Sephora's July deal week. We like that this shampoo formula is formulated for all hair types and textures, including colored hair. It has a 4.5-star rating on Sephora, and online shoppers report that it helps smooth damaged hair and maintain frizz. Shop its matching conditioner for 25% off, too.

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top-rated conditioner

PATTERN Lightweight Conditioner

Lightweight Conditioner
Credit: PATTERN by Tracee Ellis Ross

Our beauty pros found this conditioner from Tracee Ellis Ross' haircare brand to be the best conditioner for wavy hair (though,it's great for curly or coily hair, too). It's formulated without parabens, phthalates or silicones and is meant to help provide moisture and detangle hair. The brand recommends that you apply the product from roots to ends.

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The Best Makeup Deals

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tried and true make-up essential

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer

Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer
Credit: Estée Lauder

A great concealer that spreads easily and improves texture? Say less. Our beauty experts call this Estée Lauder concealer a "magic wand" because it helps even skin tone and has a touch of peachiness to conceal dark circles. But, you can also choose from more than 20 shades. For a limited time, snag makeup necessities like this for up to 50% off.

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make-up must-have for the summer

Guerlain Terracotta Light Healthy Glow Bronzer

Terracotta Light Healthy Glow Bronzer
Credit: Guerlain

A GH beauty editor reaches for this subtle shimmer bronzer by Guerlain layers for a perfect sunkissed glow. You'll appreciate the radiant finish — and that the bronzer won't make you look orange, notes the same editor. We like that it's formulated with Moroccan flower honey to moisturize your skin. A caveat Sephora shoppers point out is the high price tag — which shall be resolved now that makeup must-haves are up to 50% off this week.

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trendy perfume for year-round use

Glossier You

You
Credit: Glossier

If you're looking for a new go-to perfume that will also look chic on your dresser, consider Glossier's You. Our pros featured the scent in a guide to the best cologne for men and can't get enough of the warm and spicy scent. It has more than 1,000 online reviews on Sephora, with shoppers praising the clean scent that's ideal for everyday wear.

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classic summer perfume

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette Spray

Light Blue Eau de Toilette Spray
Credit: Dolce & Gabbana

High-end perfume can be rather expensive, which is why GH editors encourage you to take advantage of the Sephora sales event that sees up to 50% off fragrances. Dolce & Gabbana's fresh, fruity scent smells like a sea breeze. A perfect fragrance for the summer months, you can choose from five different sizes (and save big on each).

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Elizabeth Berry
Updates Editor

Elizabeth Berry (she/her) is the Updates Editor at the Good Housekeeping Institute where she optimizes lifestyle content across verticals. Prior to this role, she was an Editorial Assistant for Woman’s Day where she covered everything from gift guides to recipes. She also has experience fact checking commerce articles and holds a B.A. in English and Italian Studies from Connecticut College.

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