13 Post-Summer Reparative Hair and Skin Items I'm Buying on Sale |Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing

Beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock's late-summer skin and hair product picks.

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published 15 August 2024

UV rays! Saltwater! Chlorine! Summer is always hard on my hair and skin, but this year, it's next-level. I spent lots of time traveling in dry climates. I laid out on the beach under the hot sun. I maintained an inconsistent sleep schedule peppered with cocktail hours and late-night dinners. Sure, I had fun, but I incurred some serious skin and hair damage.

Allow me to give you all the unsavory details. Firstly, my hair is dry and brittle, and I have more split ends than I can count. It's not cute. Secondly, despite diligent sunscreen application, my skin is dull and discolored. It's always been prone to hyperpigmentation, so I'm not surprised TBH. Generally speaking, I need a glow-up—not just in an aesthetic sense but also in a "skin and hair health" sense.

Luckily, Dermstore's Anniversary Sale is on through August 18. Select products are up to 25% off with the code CHEERS. During it, I'm snagging damage-reversing skin and hair products at a discount. Think brightening vitamin C serums, moisturizing hair masks, dark spot fading exfoliants, and more. Ahead, see every single item I'm buying to reverse late-summer skin and hair damage.

Skincare

Dr Dennis Gross Skincare

Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel

Deal: 20% off

Before I do anything else, I want to fade dark spots and discoloration from sun damage. This two-step exfoliating peel uses seven AHAs and BHAs to reduce the look of fine lines, wrinkles, dullness, discoloration, acne scars, pores, and more. It's the perfect post-summer skin brightener.

Beauty ORA

LED Light Energy Mask

Deal: 25% off

This LED mask uses seven (yep, seven!) light therapy treatment modes to target basically every single skin concern I can think of. I can't wait to start using this regularly for a fall skin reset. Check out the deets on each light therapy treatment mode:

Red light: promotes collagen production to smooth lines and wrinkles
Blue light: reduces breakouts
Green light: soothes irritated skin
Yellow light: improves skin texture
Purple light: repairs acne scars
White light: boosts skin metabolism to improve tone and sagging
Clear blue light: enhances cell energy for healthier skin

Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty

Asta C Vitamin C Age Defense Serum

Deal: 20% off

With my summer sun damage, a good vitamin C serum is a must. This one uses two advanced forms of vitamin C (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid) to brighten the skin, reduce dark spots and discoloration, defend against pollution, and offer anti-aging benefits. I love that it's fragrance-free to avoid further irritating my sensitive skin.

Obagi Medical

Professional-C Microdermabrasion Polish Mask

Deal: 20% off

I'm not done with the brightening products yet. This one combines vitamin C with skin-polishing microdermabrasion. I'm going to use it to slough off dead skin, smoothing the rough texture around my nose and mouth and evening my skin tone.

COSRX

Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

Deal: 25% off

ICYMI, snail mucin is so good for the skin. It's hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant rich, so it's no wonder this TikTok-viral product is a best seller. I can't wait for the glass skin this is going to give me.

Obagi Medical

Retinol 1.0

Deal: 20% off

Retinol is still the gold standard in anti-aging, and with all the sun damage I have, I'm committing to using it three nights a week come fall. Over time, it will resurface my skin to smooth lines and wrinkles and fade dark spots and discoloration. Of course, I'll wear sunscreen every day, as it makes the skin more sensitive to UV rays.

Paula's Choice

Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment

Deal: 20% off

The sun damage doesn't stop at my face. That's why I'm snagging this retinol body treatment while it's 20% off. It offers all the benefits of vitamin A with shea butter to smooth and moisturize the skin.

Pai

Rosehip Bioregenerate Universal Facial Oil

Deal: 20% off

I took a break from face oils during the summer when my skin veered on the oily side. For soft, plump skin as the weather turns cooler, I'm bringing them back—Pai's Rosehip Bioregenerate Universal Facial Oil in particular. The multitasking formula is rich in cold-pressed rosehip and seed oils, omegas, and antioxidants. It improves everything from dryness and dullness to firmness, blemishes, and acne scars. Plus, it gives my skin the most incredible glow.

Haircare

Grow Gorgeous

Scalp Massage Tool

Deal: 25% off

Scalp massaging boosts circulation and oxygenation, which leads to stronger, healthier, and more productive hair follicles. I'll be using this budget-friendly scalp massage tool each time I oil my hair and/or shampoo to reap all the benefits.

Olaplex

No. 3 Hair Perfector

Deal: 20% off

If you know, you know. Olaplex's iconic No. 3 Hair Perfector is the original bond-building hair product. It literally repairs broken areas on the hair strand for stronger, healthier hair. It's my ultimate split-end remedy.

Source Handheld Showerhead

Deal: 20% off

Here's something you rarely think about—the water you shower in at home. Often, your household water supply contains high levels of minerals like chlorine that lead to dullness, dryness, and frizz. (FYI: That's what the term "hard water" refers to.) This handheld showerhead contains a filter that uses a complex blend of tourmaline, calcium, zinc, and copper to remove damaging minerals from the water before they hit your hair and skin. That means you'll see shinier, sleek, and healthier hair and more hydrated skin without using a single product.

VIRTUE

Healing Oil

Deal: 25% off

I can't tell you just how much I love this hair oil. It's one of the only formulas that *actually* does what it says it will—hydrating, smoothing, and strengthening damaged hair. My bleached strands basically drink it up, which is why I'm snagging two or three bottles while it's on sale.

Briogeo

Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Mask

Deal: 25% off

A classic. A masterpiece. An icon. This moisturizing hair mask uses algae extract, B vitamins, almond oil, and rosehip oil to nourish, strengthen, and repair damaged strands. I've had one of these little white tubs in my shower for years, and I'm snagging another one during this Dermstore sale.

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Kaitlyn McLintock is an Associate Beauty Editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Although she covers a wide range of topics across a variety of categories, she specializes in celebrity interviews and skincare and wellness content. Having lived in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, she recently relocated back to her home state of Michigan where she works remotely. Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , she freelanced for a variety of industry-leading digital publications, including InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Hello Giggles, and Coveteur. Before that, she held a long-term internship and subsequent contributor position at Byrdie. When she's not writing, researching, or testing Wholesale Replica Bag and greatest beauty products, she's working her way through an ever-growing book collection, swimming in the Great Lakes, or spending time with family.