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Our ears naturally perk up whenever we hear the phrase "beauty sale," but when it involves a luxury e-retailer that doesn't have sales very often, we get very serious and start taking notes. Think about it. When else can you get La Mer's Créme de la Mer on sale? Violet Grey's Cyber Put It In The Bag Event runs from November 23 to November 29 and offers 20 percent off across much of the site, which is a rare opportunity to save on iconic luxury brands such as Augustinus Bader, Erasa, La Mer, and Mutha. Get your credit card ready and your clicker finger poised to shop.
No promo code is needed and all discounts are automatically applied at checkout. The only downside is the sale is not valid on gift cards and certain brands, including, but not limited to, Byredo, Chanel, Diptyque, Olaplex, Victoria Beckham Beauty, Westman Atelier, and Shani Darden. Check the website for full details but don't fret, because there's still a lot to choose from as you embark on your shopping spree. The sale landing page simply proves our point.
To help you navigate the near-endless sea of luxurious beauty products, we rounded up some of our favorite picks that are always worth picking up, but especially when a 20 percent off discount is involved.
Skin Care & Body Care
Despite many of us focusing on skin care for the past two years, we're doubling up on our commitment to keeping our skin looking as healthy as possible in 2022. That doesn't just apply to our faces; we're heading south and ensuring every inch of our skin feels as hydrated, exfoliated, and smooth as possible.
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Augustinus Bader The Cream
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Mutha Body Butter
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Beautystat Universal Vitamin C Skin Refiner
The highlight of this lightweight but extremely hydrating Augustinus Bader The Cream lies in its stem-cell technology, which activates the regeneration of your body's own stem cells and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, dark spots, and visible pores. It's also available in a thicker (and vegan) formula, The Rich Cream, for drier skin.
Your body will so appreciate this velvety Mutha Body Butter packed with ultra-rich seed butters and oils that are — get this — taken from a plant's reproductive parts. It's also high in essential fatty acids, carotene, as well as a quartet of vitamins A, C, D, and E for lasting hydration and protection against inflammation.
The powerful Beautystat Universal Vitamin C Skin Refiner is a lightweight gel-serum packed with soothing green tea, 20 percent L-ascorbic acid, and gently exfoliating tartaric acid from fermented grapes for a visibly brighter and firmer complexion. It's glow time — just be sure to apply SPF if you're wearing this brightener during the daytime.
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum
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Erasa XEP-30
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La Mer Créme de la Mer
The Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum, a favorite amongst Allure editors and Kim Kardashian (no big deal), is packed with hyaluronic acid to boost moisture levels and plump up the skin, as well as antioxidant-rich purslane to protect against free radicals.
Looking for the closest thing to Botox in a bottle? The star ingredient in this Best of Beauty Breakthrough winner, Erasa XEP-30, is — you guessed it — XEP 30, a neuropeptide that actually helps your tensed-up face muscles to relax. You probably already have enough to stress about, so let this innovative product help you out.
There's nothing quite like this rich, dryness-healing La Mer Créme de la Mer, which is quite possibly the (beauty) dictionary definition of "luxury." And right now, it won't make as deep of a dent in your bank account as it normally would. But trust us, this magical cream made from algae extract, glycerin, eucalyptus leaf oil, and a long list of other nourishing ingredients will soften your skin like no other and allow makeup to glide on flawlessly.
Hair Care & Hair Tools
Now that you can more safely hop into the salon to get the professional cut, blowout, or color job you've been desperately waiting for, you might be looking for deep treatments and smart tools that prioritize the health of your hair. Don't let all of that hard work (and well-earned money) go to waste.
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T3 Cura Luxe Hair Dryer
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Shu Uemura Art of Hair Urban Moisture Hydro-Nourishing Treatment
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Yves Durif Petite Brush & Comb Set
The editor-approved T3 Cura Luxe Hair Dryer, which features the brand's Digital Ion Air technology has five heat settings, two speed settings, and a comfortable grip. The best part? It shuts off automatically when you put it down and turns right back on again when you pick it up. You may never use another hair-dryer again.
Whether your hair is dried out from natural causes or an intense bleaching session, Shu Uemura's Art of Hair Urban Moisture Hydro-Nourishing Treatment is the deep reset your hair is craving. In just five to 10 minutes, a rich formula consisting of hydrating glycerin, antioxidant-rich moringa oil, and nourishing red algae leave your hair looking smooth, shiny, healthy, and tangle-free.
Need to groom your hair on the go? Been there. Yves Durif's Petite Brush & Comb Set pairs two essentials — a beautiful, ivory-toned petite brush and full-size comb — in a chic gray velour pouch for easy toting. Stimulate your scalp's circulation, distribute those natural oils, and give your hair the refresh it needs throughout the day.
Makeup
As the bottom halves of our faces are slowly but surely reintroduced to the world, it's the perfect time to treat yourself to some new goodies and give your cheeks and lips a well-deserved spotlight.
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Supergoop Glowscreen Sunscreen SPF 40
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Tom Ford Tubéreuse Nue Eau de Parfum
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Kjaer Weis Im-Possible Mascara
While Supergoop's Glowscreen Sunscreen SPF 40 isn't technically makeup, we've found that it works wonderfully as a primer, thanks to a champagne-colored tint that subtly evens out your skin tone. Not to mention, the resulting niacinamide-induced glow is unreal. It's no surprise this tube won an Allure Best of Beauty Award in 2020.
All Tom Ford scents are winners in our books but the Tubéreuse Nue Eau de Parfum is high up on our list. Why? This floral fragrance infuses notes of fresh tuberose, dreamy suede accord, intense Timut pepper, and woody patchouli and is bound to earn all of the compliments from friends and friendly strangers (wink, wink) on a night out. It's attention-grabbing but not so overwhelming that it feels out of place while you're at the office or running errands during the daytime.
Time to toss out your expired, clumpy mess of a mascara tube and invest in Kjaer Weis's Im-Possible Mascara, which really does achieve the impossible. This "clean" mascara is formulated with a nourishing formula featuring beeswax, carnauba wax, and acacia gum for lift and volume, and raspberry fruit water, sunflower seed oil, and marula oil to condition lashes and guard against breakage. The curved side lends a volumizing effect while the flat side lengthens, separates, and lifts lashes — it's particularly handy for the tricky outer corners and bottom lashes.
Are you (figuratively) salivating at the sale options you just read about? Because same. Luckily, you don't have to wait for a second longer and can start filling up your virtual cart at this very moment. Shop all of the deals at violetgrey.com and score 20 percent off on a ton of luxury brands between now and November 29.
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