How to Shop Prime Day Like a Beauty Editor
Amazon Prime Day 2025 begins today and it has somehow expanded to four days. I was keeping track of the early beauty deals the retailer had to offer, but I must admit that the sale has gotten even sweeter as of this morning. You have until July 11 to snap up both everyday essentials and new-to-you products you’ve had your eye on — and if you were going to buy them anyway, you might as well save some money doing it.
Something I’ve noticed is that a surprising number of picks from the Cut Beauty Closet — a list of 100 tried-and-true favorites from our editors, beauty experts, and readers — are available at a discount this year. As the Cut’s beauty writer, I know how much work our team put into curating these top-notch products; narrowing the thousands of products we try and come across each year down to just 100 was a nearly impossible task.
But that just means that what made the cut is the crème de la crème, the upper crust, the cream of the crop. And lucky for you, I’ve already combed through the site to compile all the Cut Beauty Closet products on sale right now (plus some other beauty editor staples). All you have to do is keep scrolling to shop the best Amazon Prime Day beauty deals.
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➼ Our top picks
➼ More tried-and-true favorites
Our top picks
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
Gone are the days when you’d have to travel across the Atlantic to grab this French pharmacy staple. Bioderma’s sensitive skin-friendly micellar water comes in handy for all sorts of situations, from removing smudged mascara or wiping away stubborn sunscreen and makeup at the end of the day.
CosRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
This hydrating, brightening, and barrier-supporting formula put snail mucin on the map, and it’s beloved by Cut editors and readers alike.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
According to shopping editor and writer Hanna Flanagan, this viral (and wallet-friendly) pick is one of the best mascaras on the market, since it lifts and lengthens lashes with little-to-no effort.
Crest 3DWhitestrips Professional Effects Kit - 22 Treatments
If you’ve ever used a Crest whitening strip (it’s one of our faves), you know that even one treatment can make a difference. 22? Be prepared for veneer allegations.
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original Acne Patches - 36 Count
There are countless pimple patch brands out there, but Mighty Patch is the one that earned its spot in our beauty closet. It’s simple and straightforward to use, and it helps us banish our blemishes that must faster.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
What can I say about this lip mask that hasn’t already been said? It actually does work. My chronically chapped lips adore the murumuru seed and shea butters in the formula, and I marvel at how smooth and conditioned my lips are when I use it.
Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
Supermodel Imaan Hammam zaps her zits away with this decades-old spot treatment, which soothes irritation and and treats pimples with salicylic acid, calamine, and sulfur.
Youth to the People Superfood Cleanser
I first heard about this cleanser in 2019, and it took me six years to try it — and I’m kicking myself for all that wasted time. I love how green and fresh it smells, how well it dissolves my concealer, and how it makes my skin feel squeaky-clean but never stripped. I also have a sneaking suspicion that it helps soothe my rosacea. (Cassie loves it too!)
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream
Get some skin-like coverage and an extra boost of sun protection with It Cosmetics’s CC cream.
Tatcha The Camellia Oil 2-in-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser
Organization pro Marie Kondo like to cleanse with this gentle, pore-clearing, multi-tasking cleanser before going in with the rest of her skin-care routine.
Mediheal Collagen Ampoule Pad
Toner pads have been a K-beauty staple for years, and they’ve finally made their way stateside. Place a few all over your face for a custom-fit face mask that plumps and hydrates.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer
If it’s good enough for a Venus Williams red carpet look, it’s good enough for me. The drugstore gem is a steal at this price.
More tried-and-true favorites
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Original
If you can’t live without Vaseline, here’s your chance to pick up three sizable tubs at a discount — even if you’re a daily slugger, they should last you a long, long time.
Dove Body Scrub Dragon Fruit & Coconut Cream
Dove’s body scrubs are formulated to hydrate as they gently exfoliate and smooth. Cut shopping writer Chinea Rodriguez also likes the Macadamia Rice Milk scent, which she says doesn’t flare up her eczema.
NuFACE Mini+ Starter Kit
We had seven editors test the full-size NuFace, and every single one of them said the sculpting device was worth a try. The mini version can do the same thing but is more travel-friendly and comes at a lower price-point (especially during a sale!).
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré
Here’s another French formula I’ve adored since I was a teen. Beloved by makeup artists, the rich moisturizer hydrates and creates the perfect base for any complexion product you apply on top.
Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30
This sunscreens comes out of the can looking and feeling exactly like whipped cream — when I first dispensed it, I felt a deep urge to eat it (which I ignored). Four Cut staffers recently tested it together, and we all agreed that it had a nourishing texture and luminous finish we wouldn’t mind rubbing all over our bodies all summer long.
L’Occitane Cleansing and Softening Shower Oil
This silky-smooth shower oil smells like marzipan in the best way and creates a satisfying lather when combined with water. Because it’s an oil, my body feels soft and moisturized even before I go in with a body lotion.
Supergoop! SPF 40 Unseen Sunscreen
Those with oily skin will appreciate how blurring and mattifying this sunscreen is; it’s basically a pore-erasing primer.
L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick
Infused with argan oil and vitamin E, the Colour Riche lipsticks have been a mainstay in women’s purses since 1985.
Starface Hydro-Stars Starter Pack (32-Count)
You don’t have to be a member of Gen Z to enjoy these whimsical, star-shaped pimple patches. They perform their jobs well and look cute doing it.
Touchland Glow Mist Rejuvenating Hand Sanitizer
I know that it feels ridiculous spending more than a few dollars on hand sanitizer, but the convenient, leak-free spray format, pleasant scent, and hydrating properties make it worth the splurge to me.