Ahh, Labor Day weekend; the unofficial last hoorah before fall. Summer, we hardly knew ya. While we begin to bid adieu to the warmer weather, we can’t help but get excited about three things: flannels, PSLs, and all of the best Labor Day beauty sales we can soon shop during the three-day weekend.
Kicking back on the couch and getting in some quality R&R should be a high priority for the holiday, but you’ll also want to pencil in time to peruse the amazing deals dropping across virtual beauty aisles everywhere. We realize that browsing all of the sales can get overwhelming, so we’ve rounded up a curated edit of some of the best beauty deals that are worth shopping now. (Yes, that means this very minute, early bird!)
Expect slashed prices on sun protection standbys from EltaMD, no-budge brow pencils from Benefit Cosmetics, and pore-unclogging favorites courtesy of Paula’s Choice. Ahead, the best Labor Day beauty sales you definitely don’t want to miss.
In This Story:
Labor Day Multi-Brand Retailer Deals
EltaMD is one of the most sought-after sunscreen brands, and it’s no wonder dermatologists and editors so often recommend its formulas. At Dermstore, from August 31 to September 5, you. can take 20% off all EltaMD sunscreens, including the ever-popular UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40, with the code LABOR. Another brand that’ll be discounted between September 1 and 4 is SkinMedica. Medical-grade products aren’t cheap, so we’ll gladly take a 15% discount over at Dermstore.
Nordstrom always has gems in its sale section for up to 50% off (and sometimes more). Check out some of the current offerings from Indie Lee and Guerlain and feel really good about restocking your beauty collection for way less than usual. It just takes a little bit of sleuthing, as deal-savvy beauty lovers are familiar with.
Ulta Beauty’s 21 Days of Savings event is going on during the long weekend. Starting August 27 through September 16, you can score a slew of deals on a variety of best-selling beauty products. During Labor Day weekend alone, you can grab Lancôme’s Best of Beauty-winning Monsieur Big Mascara (September 1) and Benefit Cosmetics’ Precisely, My Brow Pencil Waterproof Eyebrow Definer (September 2) at slashed prices. Becca‘s popular Under Eye Brightening Corrector will be just $17 on Thursday, September 31, while Dermalogica‘s Age Smart Super Rich Repair moisturizer will be on sale for $47 on Sunday, September 3.
Get ready to restock your clinical-grade skin-care routine, because Bluemercury is offering 25% off select items from two of our favorite brands, EltaMD and PCA Skin. During this sale, which is running from August 31 through September 4, you can also score a free gift bag filled with surprise steals at check out.
Though most of the details on Sephora’s Labor Day sale are still under lock and key, we did use our investigative journalism skills to find a few deals. First up, select Bio Ionic hot tools are 25% off between September 2 and 5, while Innisfree‘s overnight Retinol Cica Patches are spiked with dissolving microneedle technology to improve uneven texture, heal blemishes, and soothe troubled skin.
You can also save 30% off Beautyblender’s Original Pink Sponge with any foundation or concealer purchase from August 25 through September 4 with the promo code PINKSPONGE. Isle of Paradise’s glow-inducing self-tanners, including the beloved Self-Tanning Drops, will be 25% off from September 1 through 4.
If high-quality beauty products on a budget are what you need, look no further than SkinStore’s Labor Day sale. Right now through September 4, you can peruse through hundreds of luxury skin, hair, and makeup products at up to 25% off with the code LABOR.
Labor Day Skin-Care Deals
Ah, Solawave. For those of you who aren’t tuned into Beauty TikTok (first off, what do you do with the extra two hours of your day?), this nifty, portable tool called the Radiant Renewal Skincare Wand utilizes galvanic current technology, a.k.a. low-voltage electricity, to manipulate the muscles and create a temporary sculpted effect. Eager to try it out for yourself? Take 30% off sitewide at solawave.co through September 5 when you enter code POOLSIDE at checkout.
Between August 29 and September 4, Tatcha shoppers can score two free gifts — a full-size Camellia Cleansing Oil and travel-size Rice Polish — when they spend $150 or more. In fact, we’ve already got your shopping plan figured out. The Silk Serum, a gentle, retinol-alternative serum that smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and The Dewy Cream, add up to over $150, unlocking both gifts.
It’s no secret that Allure editors love Paula’s Choice, and from August 31 through September 4 you can grab many of the brand’s TikTok-approved products — including the Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant at a discount. Here’s the sale breakdown: All orders under $95 will get 20% off, whereas carts totaling $95 or more will receive 25% off.
Treat your skin with the exfoliating power of Dermaflash’s Best of Beauty-winning device, which is just one of the many products you can grab at 25% off over the long weekend. Dermaflash’s site-wide Labor Day sale will be live from August 31 through September 4.
Summer’s almost over, but sunscreen is a year-round commitment. Restock your sun protection supply during Supergoop’s Friends and Family sale, happening August 29 through September 4. During this savings event, you can score just about any of the Allure-approved brand’s sunscreens for 20% off. Just make sure to use the code SUN20 at checkout.
Missha’s having a huge blowout through September 4 and slashing the prices of its best-selling products by 60%. The cherry on top of this sale? You can score an extra 20% off with code SUMMERGLOW20 at checkout. That’s literally buying the Time Revolution The First Essence 5X and Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule for half off — it doesn’t get much sweeter than that. Did we mention Elizabeth Olsen is a fan of both products?
For four full days between September 1 and 4, take advantage of 25% off sitewide at murad.com and stock up on potent dark-spot-fighting serums and retinol serums that also boast tons of hydrating ingredients to soothe skin. (The only discount exception is the Rapid Relief Acne Sulfur Mask + Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment.) If your total comes out to $125 or more, you also get a free full-size Nutrient-Charged Water Gel (worth $71).
Starting September 1 through September 5, Canopy is having its first ever sample sale, which includes markdowns of up to 50% off the brand’s humidifier bundles, as well as aroma kits that will make your whole home smell absolutely lovely. Plus, if you spend $70 or more, you get a free pair of Canopy socks. The Canopy Nursery Bundle (pictured above) hydrates rooms up to 500 square feet, is easily cleaned via a dishwasher, and has a 2.5-liter tank that runs up to 36 hours — creating a healthy environment that promotes easier breathing and better sleep for your little one. Also included are two filters and two aromas (one for morning and one for nighttime).
La Roche-Posay’s skin-care sale is happening solely on September 4, so make a note in your calendar. During this one-day sale, you can save $15 off orders totaling $75 or more and $20 off purchases of $100 or more.
Summer might be on its way out but moisturized skin is always in. Versed’s relatively affordable lineup of skin care is even more affordable during Labor Day weekend (well, specifically September 1 through September 4), so it’s the perfect time to stock up on value sets to maximize your savings. The deets are simple: Take 15% off sitewide with code SOLONGSUMMER.
You probably won’t spot an Allure Best of Beauty-winning mask like PCA Skin’s Hyaluronic Acid Overnight Mask on sale for a while, so act on the brand’s 20% off Labor Day Sale while you can. PCA Skin’s site-wide savings are available from August 31 through September 4.
Your skin-care routine isn’t complete without any of the complexion-nourishing favorites from Naturopathica. From August 29 through September 5, the brand will be offering 25% off all orders totaling $75 or more and 30% off carts totaling $200 or more.
If indie skin-care brand Grown Alchemist hasn’t hit your radar yet, it certainly will now. The brand’s Labor Day sale is running from August 30 through September 5 and you can save up to $50, depending on how much you spend.
Labor Day Hair-Care Deals
Here’s a reason to celebrate the long weekend: You’ll be able to save 25% sitewide on Vegamour’s hair-enhancing products now through September 5 with the code CELEBRATE7.
You’ve probably seen BondiBoost’s TikTok-famous Blowout Brush Pro pop up on your FYP and, from September 1 through 4, you can snag it on sale. The beloved blowout brush — along with everything else BondiBoost has to offer — will be 20% off during the entire sale. A word to the wise: Act quickly because this pick is expected to sell out fast.
Did you know R+Co. is having an enormous sale now through September 5? Well, now you do. You can score 30% off all liter-sized shampoos and conditioners from the buzzy hair-care brand with the code WASH30.
Labor Day Makeup Deals
Your makeup bag is begging for new additions from Lawless Beauty, like the Allure Best of Beauty-winning Hold Up Soft Set Creamy Brow Wax. Good news: From September 1 through 4, you can score a slew of products site-wide, including the flexi-hold brow gel, at 20% off its original price.
Consider your makeup tool collection complete, thanks to Beautyblender’s Labor Day sale. From August 31 through September 4, you can save 20% off sitewide with the code LDW20.