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The Best Memorial Day Beauty Sales of 2023 for Top Deals on Hair Care, Skin Care, Makeup and More

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Memorial Day is one of our favorite holidays of the entire year — it’s the unofficial start to summer. With Memorial Day weekend upon us, we’re as happy as ever to partake in all the celebrations, including shopping for the best beauty deals that retailers have to offer.

Memorial Day sales pop up across nearly every category of beauty products, summer clothes, wellness gifts, and everyday shoes like cute sandals. So many top brands and retailers are offering serious markdowns that began as early as the beginning of May. The biggest sales traditionally happen during the week leading up to Memorial Day, extend through the restful weekend, and end on Tuesday when we’re back all to work — so now’s the time to shop.

We’re seeing stellar sales and price drops across the best beauty product destinations, including SkinStore, Dermstore, and Violet Grey. Our favorite brands like Kate Somerville, La Roche-Posay, and Kosas are also offering limited time deals, on top of free shipping and special gifts with purchase. Nordstrom was early to the party this year; the retailer has already slashed prices of thousands of beauty products (up to 72 percent off!), from brands including Mac Cosmetics, NuFace, Bobbi Brown, Aveda, Tula Skincare, and more.

Keep reading to view our roundup of all the best Memorial Day beauty sales this year, and the top deals to shop today.

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Shop the Best Early Memorial Day Beauty Sale Finds

Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus 2.0 Hair Dryer

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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus 2.0 Hair Dryer $69.99  $40.49 Buy Now at Amazon

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Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer

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Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer $10.99  $8.80 Buy Now at Amazon

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Light Wand

Courtesy of Violet Grey

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Light Want $42  $32 Buy Now At Violet GRey

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream $188  $144 Buy Now At Dermstore

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Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

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Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant $32  $27.32 Buy Now At Paula’s Choice

Sephora Favorites Luxe Vibes Luxury Beauty Sampler Set

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Sephora Favorites Luxe Vibes Luxury Beauty Sampler Set $65  $46 Buy Now At Sephora

Kosas Build Your Own Brow Set

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Kosas Build Your Own Brow Set $72  $41.76 Buy Now At Kosas

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Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Balm

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Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Balm $38  $27 Buy Now AT Sephora

NuFace NuBODY Microcurrent Device Set

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NuFace NuBODY Microcurrent Device Set $399  $299.25 Buy Now At Nordstrom

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Avène Mineral Tinted Compact SPF 50

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Avène Mineral Tinted Compact SPF 50 $38  $28.50 Buy Now At Avène

NeuLash NeuBrow Enhancing Serum

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NeuLash NeuBrow Enhancing Serum $85  $68 Buy Now At Nordstrom

By Terry Tea to Tan Face & Body

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By Terry Tea to Tan Face & Body $88  $70.40 Buy Now At Nordstrom

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glam to Go Mini Eyeshadow Palette

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Glam to Go Mini Eyeshadow Palette $29  $17.40 Buy Now At Nordstrom

Milk Makeup The Travel Stash

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Milk Makeup The Travel Stash $32  $25.60 Buy Now At Space NK

Mac Cosmetics Chili’s Crew Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

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Mac Cosmetics Chili’s Crew Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour $26  $15.60 Buy Now At Nordstrom

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA +++

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Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA +++ $38  $29 Buy Now At Violet Grey

Dermaflash Complete Sonic Skincare Set

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Dermaflash Complete Sonic Skincare Set $408  $306 Buy Now At Dermaflash

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Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Body Treatment

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Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Body Treatment $42  $29.40 Buy Now At Elizabeth Arden

Coola SPF Mist Set

Courtesy of Nordstrom

Coola SPF Mist Set $42  $29.40 Buy Now At Nordstrom

Slip Silk Queen Pillow Case

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Slip Silk Queen Pillow Case $89 Buy Now At Violet Grey

SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum

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SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum $295  $236 Buy Now At Dermstore

Skin Gym Wrinklit Heart LED Mask

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Skin Gym Wrinklit Heart LED Mask $99  $80 Buy Now At Skingym

Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum $320  $240 Buy Now At Violet Grey

Kosas x Loops Glow Up Set

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Kosas x Loops Glow Up Set $76  $52 Buy Now At Kosas

When Do Memorial Day Sales Start?

Although Memorial Day traditionally falls on a Monday, many of the sales start much earlier this year. Unbeatable beauty markdowns on makeup gift sets, skin care essentials, hair care products, and hair styling tools all kicked off in early May. They’re extending into the long holiday weekend and through the end of the month, so you can get your beauty routine prepped for summer festivities and exciting travel plans. You can score major deals on top-rated beauty essentials, such as face sunscreens, tinted moisturizers, polishing body scrubs, electric shavers, and innovative facial tools.

Are Memorial Day Beauty Sales the Best Time to Buy Beauty Products/Are Memorial Day Sales Worth It?

There’s no better time to grab marked down beauty products for summer than Memorial Day. You can shop all-in-one beauty kits from retailers like Kosas and Nordstrom that are super convenient to pack in your suitcase, or discover markdowns on full-size prestige products you’ve had your eye on. Whether you’re in the market for dewy foundations, foundations for oily skin, foundations for acne-prone skin, or concealers for acne, there are so many sales across beauty retailers to shop sun-ready complexion products. It’s also the perfect time to stock up on essential SPF products, including tinted sunscreens and sunscreens for acne-prone skin. There’s also deals on hydrating and repairing skincare sets, innovative facial tools, and lightweight fragrances to refresh your routine.

What Type of Beauty Products Are on Sale?

In a word: everything. And truly, there is no better time than right now for a summertime overhaul. Whether you’re tossing your winter mascara for a humidity-friendly waterproof option, adding bronzer to your routine, swapping your heavy serum for a lightweight formula, or hunting for the best facial sunscreen or tinted moisturizers with SPF, you’ll be able to find the best of the very best — and at a price that will knock your socks off. 

Violet Grey is offering amazing deals from summer-ready products like Supergoop! sunscreen, Dr. Barbara Sturm skincare, and viral Charlotte Tilbury highlighting cheek wands. You can shop more markdowns at Dermstore’s summer sale to stock up on skincare from SkinMedica and Augustinus Bader, or hair care brand favorites like Olaplex. Skinstore’s got you covered on top-rated NuFace face tools, nourishing Revitalash serums, cult-favorite First Aid Beauty products, and many more rare price drops.

Since Sephora’s annual beauty sale just passed in April, you may be wondering, “Does Sephora have Memorial Day sales?” Traditionally, the beauty destination offers sales starting at the beginning of the weekend on May 27 that last the May 30, with prices reduced up to 50% off. And unlike their other sales, it’s totally uncomplicated, just go to their sale section and shop away.

Better hustle, these products are sure to sell out faster than you can say “PTO!”

Best Memorial Day Beauty Deals of 2023

Mark your calendars for these super sales and shop now for early deals.

Dermstore:

Up to 20% off sitewide and free shipping from now to May 31 with code SUN

SpaceNK:

20% off sitewide from May 26 to May 30 

Violet Grey:

Up to 50% off from May 23 to May 29

Skinstore:

Up to 30% off sitewide from May 24 to May 31

Dermaflash:

30% off sitewide using code OHFUZZ from May 25 to May 29

Elemis:

25% off sitewide using code MEMORIALDAY from May 27 to May 29

La Roche-Posay:

20% off sale from May 28 to May 30

Coco & Eve:

20% off sitewide from May 23 to May 30

Dermelect:

20% off and free shipping on purchases over $25 from May 25 to May 30

Kosas:

Up to 50% off select sets from May 21 to May 29

Beachwaver Co:

40% off sitewide May 23 to May 31

Vacation:

20% off sitewide plus free shipping on orders over $45 and a free branded visor on orders over $75 from May 26 to May 29

HoliFrog:

25% off sitewide from May 24 to May 29

Cay Skin:

20% off sitewide from May 24 to May 29

Ourself:

Free essentials kit ($100 value) for orders over $250 from now till May 30

Bliss:

30% off sitewide from May 24 to May 30

It Cosmetics:

25% off sitewide from now through 5/29

Isdin:

20% off sitewide from May 23 to May 31

Jouer Cosmetics:

25% off sitewide from May 26 to May 30

Nudestix:

30% off sitewide from now until May 27

Kat Burki:

Free $90 value gift with purchase for orders over $175 from May 25 to May 29

The Outset:

30% off Starter Set from May 26 to May 29 

True Botanicals:

Up to 30% off from now through May 25 

Nuria Beauty:

20% off, free shipping, and free Defend Serum for orders over $40 with code MEMORIALDAY from May 26 to May 29.

Slip:

25% off site wide and up to 50% off selected styles from 5/25 – 5/30 with code: BEAUTYSLEEP23

Rose Inc.:

Free Lash & Lip Set with $50+ purchases or more from 5/26 – 6/5

Stella By Stella McCartney:

Travel Essentials Set will be discounted to $130. Additionally, STELLA By Stella McCartney will be giving $10 off for any orders over $100 with code MEMORIAL from 5/26 – 6/1.

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