Amazon Prime Days Deals
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Amazon’s Prime Day Sale is today and tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can take advantage of endless deals on virtually everything, but it can be a lot to sift through, especially if you’re looking for specific things. I’m here to break it down for you.
Last year I spent a lot of time compiling deals across fashion, skincare, hair care and housewares and for ease, I’m simply updating what I shared last year but removing the fashion category. Why? I haven’t had a lot of luck with clothing from Amazon and I personally find it challenging to shop. There are plenty of resources for fashion deals plus many fans of The Drop, so I’d start there if you’re shopping fashion.
That being said, I haven’t checked every single item below but many of them had deals last year and likely do again this year. I’m also sharing some context as to why I like these items—they’re all things I own and/or have used.
Amazon Prime Days Skin Care Deals
I’ve tried many Caudalie products and have yet to find one that doesn’t work for me. The instant detox clay mask (1) works well on my sensitive, slightly dry skin and does exactly what it says—detox.
The Wander under eye patches (2) are my occasional treat either when needed due to a late night, travel or just because. Similarly, I pull out my ice roller (3) and/or jade roller (4) on an as-needed basis and they feel so good on my skin. I most often use my ice roller after a late night or if I have a sinus headache. I usually take the jade roller with me when I travel and it’s easy to toss in the hotel fridge for when I need a pick-me-up. It’s also super helpful during allergy season.
I like La Roche-Posay’s highly-rated mineral sunscreen (5), though it does leave a bit of a white cast. It’s long-lasting and doesn’t irritate my skin, which has gotten drier as I’ve aged. Another must-have for me is La-Roche Posay’s Pigmentclar (6). It’s my daily cleanser, and it’s rich and creamy.
My aesthetician recently told me that at my age, I need hyaluronic acid and retinol in my routine. I have been using Farmacy’s Filling Good hyaluronic acid (7) religiously; it’s the first thing I put on my face every morning after washing it. It’s helped hydrate, plump and fill in some of those teeny tiny lines that probably I’m the only one who sees. It’s very lightweight and I only need one pump, so it lasts. Roughly every other night I use Paula’s Choice retinol (8). The recommended use is 3x/week to start, then every other night if your skin can handle it; I had no issues with bumping up my usage to every other night. (It’s also available in a travel size if you want to try a smaller size first.)
I reference my favorite Megababe products a lot because I use at least one of them almost daily and they really work for me. In my arsenal are the Body Dust (9) and Bust Dust (10). They are all a must for me during the hot, sweaty summer months, but I use them all throughout the year, really. Is having both the Body Dust and Bust Dust overkill? Maybe. I do like the applicator for the Bust Dust, though, as it really allows me to get in/around my bra strap lines easily.
If there were only two beauty products I stocked up on during the Prime Days Sale, it would be Grande Brow (11) and Grande Lash (12) because they are incredibly effective and I use both nightly. Every night. Of every single skin care product I’ve ever used in my adult life, these two have truly shown the best results. The Grande Brow has helped to fill in my once sparse, over-plucked brows, and the Grande Lash serum has turned me into one of those annoying women who complain because her eyelashes touch her sunglasses lenses. They are pricey but worth it. Know, though, that you must really be religious about using these products nightly to see results. It’s also worth noting that my eyes are extremely sensitive so I was really nervous about trying the Grande Lash. If you accidentally get some in your eyes (which is easy to avoid if you are careful), it does sting/burn for a second, but the product itself does not irritate my eyes, happily.
My one last holy grail product is Laneige’s lip sleeping mask (13). Though it’s marketed as a “sleeping mask,” I use this stuff constantly—nighttime, morning and throughout the day. I always stock up on this favorite during the Prime Day Sale. Makes a great gift or stocking stuffer, too.
Amazon Prime Days Haircare Deals
My hair is very fine and mostly straight. If I let my hair air dry, there would be some subtle, frizzy waves. It also tends to be dry because I get highlights regularly and I use heat products regularly (although I do give my hair a bit of a break a lot in summertime). All that to say, what works for my hair type might not work for yours.
Over the course of previous Prime Day sales as well as Sephora's 20% off sales, I’ve upgraded nearly exclusively to T3 styling tools. The 1” ceramic flat iron (1) is one of my favorite tools because I can use it to straighten or, in a pinch, I can also use the flat iron to create some waves. I also really love my powerful ghd hairdryer (4).
R+Co’s Dallas thickening shampoo and conditioner (2 & 3) are primarily what I use to wash and condition my hair, and about once a week I use Olaplex No. 8 (6) for an intense moisture treatment. Before blow-drying my hair, I use Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Cream (5) to help with dryness. I can’t live without amika the shield anti-humidity spray (7) during the summer months.
Amazon Prime Housewares Deals
During a previous Prime Days sale, I splurged on the GE Opal Nugget Ice Maker (1) which I had wanted for some time. The ice maker in our fridge is finicky, at best, and it simply can’t make enough ice quickly enough. Opal is constantly churning out ice and it isn’t terribly noisy. It is a pain to clean but worth it, in my opinion.
I’m onto my second Spigen phone case + card holder (2) ever since my sister turned me onto it several years ago. Because it holds my driver’s license and debit card, this is often all I carry which I love.
This is the Breville air fryer (3) we have which, as you can see, doesn’t look like a typical air fryer but more like a toaster oven, and it does a lot more than air fry. It has 13 cooking functions and we could probably get by with this and no microwave because it does pretty much everything we need.
These reusable glass straws (8) are great. I like that the pack includes a mix of straight and bent straws. I’ve even used these for a White Elephant at Christmas because who can’t use good straws?
These stainless steel clothespins (4) are my go-to for securing my beach towel to my lounge chair as they’re much more durable than the brittle plastic kind (which cannot withstand sun and/or heat, I’ve learned). But you can use them for their intended purpose—as clothespins—or if you’re my family, you can use them to secure your potato chip bags, too!
Perhaps weirdly, I don’t mind ironing. However, some of my garments with layers or ruffle detailing of any kind can be a real you-know-what to iron, so I feel like a steamer (11) would make my life easier. This one gets rave reviews.
I’ve recently added a few Made In cookware pieces to my collection and I love them. We replaced our electric wok with this blue carbon steel wok (5) which I think does a better job and cooks more evenly.
On our 5th anniversary, we stayed at an inn in the Willamette Valley in Oregon which in and of itself, was dreamy. Equally dreamy were the sheets on the bed, so much so that I insisted on stripping the sheets until I could find a tag to ID the brand. They were Jennifer Adams Lux Collection (7), and they are like butter!
Another upgrade for me during a previous Prime Days Sale was my Vitamix blender (9). It really is a game-changer. I previously had a Ninja blender which was perfectly good, but there’s no arguing that the Vitamix is much more powerful, something I notice especially with my smoothies.
We are Team Yeti over here, and everyone in our household has the beloved Rambler (6). I love the handle for easy carrying, too. Lots of Yeti products marked down!
During the height of COVID I worked on perfecting homemade pizza crust. It was pretty good, but I eventually started using King Arthur 00 pizza flour (10) which has made a huge difference in my pizza-making game.
I’ve had the Tineco Hero Cordless Lightweight Stick Vacuum (12) for two years now and have been really happy with it. It’s very lightweight and extremely powerful, and we initially found the battery lasts a long time. However, we just started having issues with the rechargeable batteries and Tineco is in the process of replacing everything, so another vote based on customer service. We got rid of our traditional vacuum and only use this now. Our house has all hardwood and tile flooring with some large, low-pile area rugs, and the Tineco is sufficient for cleaning everything. It also has some attachments that we use to vacuum out our vehicles and the furniture when they need it.