Our Esthetician Shares How She is Shopping Dermstore’s 2024 Beauty Anniversary Sale
I’m super excited to share my top picks from Dermstore’s beauty anniversary sale with you. As an esthetician, I’m always on the lookout for the best products to keep my skin — and my clients’ skin — healthy. Whether it’s a must-have skincare staple or a game-changing new tool, this sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on some of my favorite finds. I’ve filtered through all the options and handpicked a selection of items that I’m most excited about. These are the products I swear by and can’t wait to add to my collection.
Before we jump into my favorites, let me share a few tips on how to shop the sale like a pro. First, make a list of your skincare goals so you can focus on finding products that really match your needs. Check out reviews and ingredients to ensure you’re getting the best quality. If you are uncertain about what you are looking for and how to maximize your skincare routine, book a 15 minute complimentary virtual consultation with me.
So, if you’re ready to elevate your skincare routine or just want to see what’s caught my eye, let’s get to shopping! To save up to 25% on select beauty brands, use code: CHEERS.
How to Shop Dermstore's Anniversary Sale Like an Esthetician
1. SkinMedica TNS Ceramide Treatment Cream
255 reviews
$72.00
Key Ingredients: Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media (TNS®), Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA (Ceramide)
Skin Type: Combination, Dry, Mature, Post-Procedure
Targeting those with dry or damaged skin, this cream is designed to restore moisture and help heal and soothe your skin. The blend of palmitoyl oligopeptide and tetrapeptide-7 works to boost cell function and ramp up collagen production, which helps smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Plus, vitamin A encourages new cell growth, and the TNS® growth factor locks in hydration while nourishing your skin.
Esthetician Tip: I use this for everything, face moisturizer, chapped lips, rough skin on the body, hand cream, post laser procedure, sunburn. One of my holy grails!
2. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Retinoid Acne
57 reviews
$35.99
Key Ingredients: Adapalene
Skin Type: Acne Prone, Combination, Oily
My go to retinoid treatment for acne, and it’s FDA-approved for prescription-strength results. This oil-free, fragrance-free gel features adapalene, a retinoid that dermatologists often recommend. Retinoids like adapalene are vitamin A derivatives that help speed up skin cell turnover, making it easier to clear up acne and prevent those pesky blackheads, whiteheads, and clogged pores.
Esthetician Tip: During the early weeks of use, your acne may appear to worsen before it improves (this is normal); continue use as directed. It may take up to 3 months of once daily use to see results.
3. Paula's Choice SKIN BALANCING Pore-Reducing Toner
71 reviews
$26.00
Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides, Chamomile, Burdock Root Extract
Skin Type: Acne Prone, Combination, Oily
Combines antioxidants, calming plant extracts, and niacinamide to help control oil and shrink the look of pores. This toner makes oily spots less noticeable and leaves your skin feeling smoother, more even, and nicely moisturized.
Esthetician Tip: After cleansing, apply toner to a cotton pad and gently stroke over face and neck. Do not rinse. Follow with the rest of your morning or evening skincare routine. For daytime, finish with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
4. Neocutis LUMIÈRE FIRM RICHE Extra Moisturizing Illuminating & Tightening Eye Cream
194 reviews
$125.00
Key Ingredients: Growth Factors, Proprietary Peptides, Caffeine, Vitamin C
Skin Type: All Skin Types
A must-have for tackling signs of aging around your eyes while giving them a major hydration boost. This eye cream combines growth factors and special peptides to smooth and refresh the delicate skin around your eyes, reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It also has caffeine to help with under-eye puffiness and vitamin C for some extra antioxidant protection.
Esthetician Tip: I have very sensitive eyes, but also very deep set hallow eyes with dark circles, so I need an eye cream that is gentle, but delivers results. This is my favorite eye cream!
5. SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator
683 reviews
$184.00
Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Peptide Complex, Vitamin E
Skin Type: All Skin Types
Uses five different types of hydrators to instantly replenish your skin’s hyaluronic acid. Perfect for all skin types, this serum balances moisture levels, smoothing out rough patches, fine lines, and wrinkles. It’s fragrance-free, so it’s gentle on your skin while boosting its overall health. Plus, it delivers eight hours of continuous moisture. The humectants pull in moisture from the air and deliver it right where your skin needs it most, making those fine lines look smoother almost immediately.
Esthetician Tip: Apply twice daily as the last treatment product in your skin care regimen and immediately before applying a moisturizer (AM/PM) and before sunscreen (AM). Apply to face, neck and decollete or any area where fine lines and wrinkles primarily exist.
6. Jan Marini Age Intervention Duality
44 reviews
$109.00
Key Ingredients: Retinol, Benzoyl Peroxide, Green Tea Extract, Peptides, Antioxidants, Hyaluronic Acid
Skin Type: Acne-Prone Skin, Combination Skin, Dry Skin, Mature Skin, Normal Skin, Oily Skin
This innovative formula combines some of the best skincare technologies into one amazing product. It features the highest percentage of ultra-micronized benzoyl peroxide, super concentrated all-trans-retinol, green tea extract, anti-aging peptides, advanced hydrators, and antioxidants. All these ingredients work together to give you incredible results, targeting stubborn adult acne while also smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.
Esthetician Tip: Clean the skin thoroughly before applying this retinol benzoyl peroxide product. This product contains two parts. Dispense and briefly mix together one pump of product from each of the two chambers on your palm. Cover the entire affected area (not a spot treatment) with a thin layer of this acne control cream once daily.
7. EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 - Tinted
Key Ingredients: Transparent Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Antioxidants, Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Type: Acne-Prone, Sensitive
This tinted sunscreen not only protects against the sun’s harmful rays but also blends seamlessly with your skin tone to help cover up blemishes and uneven spots, giving you a smooth, flawless look. It features niacinamide, which helps soothe inflammation and calm acne flare-ups while also reducing signs of hyperpigmentation. It’s a great way to protect your skin and even out your complexion in one go.
Esthetician Tip: Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
8. Elemis Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm
$69.00
Key Ingredients: Padina Pavonica, Optimega™ Oil, Elderberry Oil, Starflower Oil
Skin Type: All Skin Types
This unscented version of their popular Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm works just like the original. It starts as a solid but melts into a silky milk when you massage it into your skin. It’s great for removing stubborn eye makeup and everyday dirt. Your skin will feel thoroughly cleaned and soothed, leaving you with a radiant glow. Rich in fatty acids and oils, this balm not only nourishes your skin but also makes it ultra-soft and ready for the next steps in your skincare routine.
Esthetician Tip: Warm a pea-sized amount between palms and then massage over face, neck and décolleté with light circular massage movements. Moisten fingertips and continue to massage. Remove with a warm, damp cleansing cloth.
9. Slip Pure Silk Pillowcase
317 reviews
Key Ingredients: Slipsilk™
Skin Type: All Skin Types
Hair Type: All Hair Types
This product is great for minimizing the signs of friction, stretching, and tugging on your delicate facial skin. The silk fibers help extend the life of your hair and skincare products, letting your skin glide smoothly over the pillow and reducing pressure on creased areas. It also helps prevent hair breakage and maintains your style, volume, and length. Recommended by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, hairdressers, and beauty experts, it’s a must-have for keeping both your skin and hair looking their best.
Esthetician Tip: Silk is a natural fiber and washing in a solution that's too acidic or alkaline can cause the silk to harden in a single wash. If you can't find a detergent that specifies pH level, opt for one that specifies silk.
10. La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer
149 reviews
$23.99
Key Ingredients: Ceramide-3, Prebiotic Thermal Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide
Skin Type: All Skin Types
Perfect for all skin types, this moisturizer features prebiotic thermal water that tackles dryness and helps protect against free radical damage. The result? A healthier, more youthful-looking complexion.
Esthetician Tip: Use as a daily facial moisturizer to hydrate and soothe skin. Its soft, oil-free texture is easily absorbed. I use this as my daytime moisturizer.
11. Obagi Medical Professional-C Serum 20%
1006 reviews
$142.00
Key Ingredients: L-ascorbic acid
Skin Type: Combination, Normal, Oily
This serum is designed to penetrate deeply, offering powerful antioxidant protection against UV damage. It brightens up dark spots and boosts collagen and elastin production for a firmer, more radiant look. Plus, the hyaluronic acid in the formula helps lock in moisture, keeping your skin hydrated and smooth.
Esthetician Tip: Apply 5 to 7 drops of Obagi Professional-C Serum to the face, neck and chest using fingertips. Apply to cleansed skin in the morning before sunscreen and makeup application.
12. Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
30 reviews
$153.00
Key Ingredients: 5 Alpha Beta® acids, Chamomile, Retinol, Green Tea Extract
Skin Type: Oily, Normal, Combination
This anti-aging chemical peel leaves your skin looking clear and smooth with just two simple steps. The peel uses alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) to refine your skin, followed by soothing ingredients to keep irritation at bay.
Step 1: Resurfaces and exfoliates your skin with gentle, rejuvenating acids. These AHAs help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, clear up blemishes, and even out dark spots and redness.
Step 2: Repairs and nourishes your skin with anti-aging ingredients to prevent irritation. It delivers calming vitamins, botanicals, and antioxidants to soothe and protect your skin, giving you a refreshed, rejuvenated look.
Esthetician Tip: For optimal results, use daily AM or PM. Massage Step 1 onto clean, dry skin until pad is dry. Wait two minutes. Repeat with Step 2. To further enhance results, follow with a serum and moisturizer of your choice. Don't forget your daily SPF!
13. Medik8 Liquid Peptides Serum
17 reviews
$64.00
Key Ingredients: Matrixyl® 3000, Copper Peptide, Expression Line Peptide, Carnosine, Hyaluronic Acid
Skin Type: All Skin Types
This powerful daily serum is packed with 10 different peptides in a 30% blend, designed to slow down and prevent those lines and wrinkles from forming. It supports your skin’s natural aging defense and uses advanced technology to deliver these peptides exactly where your skin needs them for the best results. Say goodbye to expression lines and hello to a smoother, plumper, and more hydrated complexion.
Esthetician Tip: After cleansing in the morning and evening, apply Liquid Peptides to face, neck and décolletage. Allow to absorb before applying moisturizer.
14. Beauty ORA LED Light Energy Mask
1 reviews
$75.00
Key Ingredients: LED light (7 different colors. Red, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Green, White, Clear Blue)
Skin Type: All Skin Types
This LED Mask offers 7 different light therapy modes, each using a unique wavelength to target various skin issues. It’s clinically proven to reduce wrinkles, with over 90% of users reporting improvements in their skin texture, firmness, and tone. The mask is powered by a rechargeable battery, so you can use it conveniently without being tethered to a cord—each charge gives you 5-8 treatments.
Esthetician Tip: Place the ORA Mask on your face for 15-20 minutes per treatment. You can do anywhere from 3-5 treatments per week.
15. First Aid Beauty Bronze and Glow Drops with Niacinamide
$28.00
Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, Glycerin, Micro-Pearls
Skin Type: Dry, Normal, Combination
Packed with 5% Niacinamide, this non-comedogenic formula boosts hydration and strengthens your skin’s moisture barrier while giving you a healthy, radiant look without clogging pores. Its lightweight texture feels like nothing on your skin and layers perfectly with other skincare products and makeup.
Esthetician Tip: Shake before use. Apply drops to create a custom glow layered or mixed with skincare and makeup. I like to mix with my moisturizer in the morning, then following with a tinted sunscreen for a “no makeup” look.
16. SkinCeuticals LHA Toner
222 reviews
$44.00
Key Ingredients: LHA (Caproloyl Salicylic Acid), Glycolic Acid
Skin Type: Acne-Prone, Combination, Mature, Oily
This powerful toner combines lipo hydroxy acid (LHA), glycolic acid, and salicylic acid in a low pH formula to get rid of excess residue and dead skin cells while unclogging pores. It tackles both breakouts and signs of aging. Its low pH helps boost the effectiveness of the acids, making sure they work their magic on your skin.
Esthetician Tip: Apply twice daily after cleansing. Spray a small amount onto cotton ball and smooth over face, neck and chest.
17. PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum
316 reviews
$125.00
Key Ingredients: Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide
Skin Type: All Skin Types
Packed with ultra-hydrating ingredients, this serum helps smooth out fine lines and wrinkles while deeply moisturizing your skin. It locks in hydration, plumps up those lines, and strengthens your skin’s natural barrier for a refreshed look.
Esthetician Tip: After cleansing, apply to the entire face and neck in the morning and evening for increased hydration. Follow with the appropriate broad spectrum SPF product in the daytime and moisturizer in the evening.
18. T3 Aire 360 Ceramic Air Styler Blowout Kit
$299.99
Key Ingredients: T3 Aire 360 Technology, CeraGlossTM ceramic curling attachments, T3 AireX motor, Smart microchip
Hair Type: All Hair Types
Thanks to T3 Aire 360 Technology, the superior airflow wraps your hair effortlessly to style blowout curls without any heat damage. The extra-long ceramic curling attachments provide high-performance heat for results that last. The custom oval brush, with its SmoothGrip bristles and ceramic surface, gives you pro-level smoothing and shaping. Plus, the SoftAire® drying concentrator dries your hair quickly and gently, helping to keep its natural moisture intact.
Esthetician Tip: Rough dry your hair until slightly damp, then section it, select desired attachment, and style.
19. EltaMD Skin Recovery Amino Acid Foaming Cleanser
$15.00
Key Ingredients: Taurine, Arginine, Glycine, Bisabolol, Ginger Root
Skin Type: All Skin Types
This gentle, rich foaming cleanser is perfect for sensitive skin, offering both cleansing and skin barrier-strengthening benefits. It features a patented blend of 3 amino acids to calm the skin and reduce redness, along with amino acid surfactants and lactylate for a thorough yet gentle clean. It effectively removes sunscreen, makeup, pollution, excess oil, and impurities without irritation.
Esthetician Tip: In the morning & evening, massage 1-2 pumps on damp skin. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry. Follow with your skincare routine and SPF in the morning.
20. SENTÉ Dermal Repair Cream
49 reviews
$164.00
Key Ingredients: Heparan Sulfate Analog (HSA), Green Tea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Type: Normal, Sensitive
Provides deep hydration to comfort your skin and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Infused with Heparan Sulfate Analog (HSA), this gentle cream not only enhances your skin's tone and texture but also helps soothe sensitivity, giving you a more youthful and radiant complexion. It boosts skin hydration, reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin tone for a youthful glow, and calms sensitive skin.
Esthetician Tip: Apply morning and night to clean face or as directed by your skincare professional. This is on the thicker side, so if you have combination skin like me, I’d stick to using it at night or during the winter.
21. Revision Skincare® Nectifirm ADVANCED
100 reviews
$159.00
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Key Ingredients: Lingonberry Extract, Everlasting Flower, Red Microalgae Extract, Eight Distinctive Peptides:
Skin Type: Combination, Dry, Mature, Normal, Sensitive
Designed to tackle aging and rough, crepey skin on your neck and décolletage. With eight unique peptides and Smart Antioxidant Technology, this cream helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles while improving firmness and elasticity for a smoother, more youthful look. This one is a restock for my mom!
Esthetician Tip: Dispense two pumps into palm of hand. Using upward strokes, gently apply onto décolletage, working your way up the neck to the jawline. Use twice daily and follow with sunscreen during daytime use.
22. Beauty ORA Electric Microneedle Derma Pen System
111 reviews
$90.00
Key Ingredients: Electric Microneedle Derma Pen, 2 Replaceable Needle Tips
Skin Type: Normal, Mature
What sets this pen apart is its adjustable needle head, which ranges from 0.25 mm to 2 mm, and the built-in vibration feature that ensures deeper needle penetration. The fine needles create tiny punctures in your skin, triggering healing responses that boost collagen and elastin production. This results in smoother, firmer, and healthier-looking skin. You can use the pen on your face or body to reduce acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, and stretch marks, and even on your scalp to promote hair growth.
Esthetician Tip: The roller dramatically enhances the absorption of your skin care products when you follow up the treatment with your favorite serum or cream.
23. Oribe Hair Alchemy Strengthening Shampoo and Conditioner Bundle
6 reviews
$107.00
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Key Ingredients: Chia Seed, Bio-Fermented Bamboo Leaf, Plant-Based Protein, Hyaluronic Acid Complex, Daisy and Honeysuckle Extracts
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, Thick
This strengthening shampoo and conditioner combo is perfect for preventing breakage and boosting hair elasticity, especially if your hair is weak, fragile, or brittle. Enriched with chia seed, bamboo, and plant-based protein, it creates a protective layer around each strand to reinforce them. Plus, the hyaluronic acid complex delivers a burst of lightweight moisture to keep your hair healthy and hydrated
Esthetician Tip: Start with the Shampoo, lather, indulge, and then rinse. Follow with conditioner, massage into hair, indulge for at least one minute, and then rinse.
24. Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Pads
1 reviews
$65.00
Key Ingredients: Tri-Enzyme Technology (Papain, Protease, Subtilisin), Lactic Acid, Pro-Biotic Ferment Complex
Skin Type: All Skin Types
These dual-action resurfacing pads are a gentle yet highly effective way to perfect your skin. Easy to use, these pads promote the skin’s natural renewal process and prep your skin for the best results from the rest of the products in the range. They help rejuvenate, revitalize, and smooth your skin while boosting radiance for a glowing complexion.
Esthetician Tip: Smooth pad, texture side down, over the face and neck in a circular motion morning and evening, after cleansing. Use the smooth side for one final sweep to clear any dislodged skin, for a smooth and clean finish.
25. RevitaLash RevitaBrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner
325 reviews
$111.00
Key Ingredients: BioPeptin Complex®, Ginseng & Swertia Japonica, Calendula, Amino Acids, B Vitamins
Skin Type: All Skin Types
This award-winning serum is crafted with a unique blend of cutting-edge technology. It features the BioPeptin Complex®, which combines peptides, lipids, biotin, and green tea extract, all rich in panthenol. This mix conditions and strengthens your brows, preventing breakage, enhancing flexibility, and gives you overall more beautiful eyebrows. It's formulated by ophthalmologists, clinically tested, vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, and free from oils, parabens, phthalates, BHT, and gluten.
Esthetician Tip: Once a day, apply several short strokes of RevitaBrow® Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner to clean, dry eyebrow hair, using the specially designed eyebrow applicator. Let dry completely (2-3 minutes) before applying additional beauty products or going to sleep.
26. Replenix Retinol Smooth Tighten Body Lotion
11 reviews
$94.00
Key Ingredients: Green Tea, Hyaluronic Acid, Retinol
Skin Type: All Skin Types
This special body moisturizer uses all-trans-retinol and edelweiss flower to visibly lift and tighten your skin. Bio-mimicking ceramides boost elasticity, while green tea polyphenols calm and soothe. Plus, it includes hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and give your skin a plumper look.
Esthetician Tip: Apply to clean skin once or twice daily or as directed by your physician.
27. SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
506 reviews
$48.00
Key Ingredients: Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Jojoba Oil, Salicylic Acid
Skin Type: All Skin Types
Blends alpha and beta hydroxy acids to clear away dead skin cells and impurities, giving you a smoother, brighter complexion. Soft jojoba beads offer a gentle exfoliation, while
lavender extract calms and reduces inflammation. Mild citrus oils help tighten pores, leaving your skin looking radiant and refreshed.
Esthetician Tip: Moisten skin with warm water. Apply a small amount to the fingertips, add a little water and gently exfoliate and cleanse the face using small circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Use as often as needed. Use sunscreen and limit sun exposure while using this product.
28. Colorescience Total Eye 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35
518 reviews
$79.00
Key Ingredients: Actineyes, BEautifye, Aldavine 5x, Syn-Eye, Phytomoist
Skin Type: All Skin Types
Combines top-quality antioxidants and hyaluronic acid to address signs of aging, dark circles, puffiness, sun damage, and dryness. This eye treatment visibly reduces aging signs, restores skin health with hydrating support to lift and firm the upper eye area, and instantly brightens and corrects imperfections. It also improves the look of dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles, while providing 100% mineral SPF 35 protection to shield against UVA/UVB rays and environmental stressors that contribute to skin aging.
Esthetician Tip: Dispense half a pump to the applicator tip. Dot around both eyes. Then, smooth product over the entire orbital region, ensuring even coverage from under eye to brow—including eyelids. Blend with fingertips for a seamless finish.
29. Oribe Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray
41 reviews
$72.00
Key Ingredients: Ceramides, Vitamin E
Hair Type: All Hair Types
This powerful spray not only shields your hair from heat but also repairs split ends, nourishes, softens, and strengthens, giving you the healthy shine and body you've always wanted. Infused with ceramides and essential oils, this hydrating mist is perfect for repairing damaged hair.
Esthetician Tip: Spray on damp hair from mid-shaft to ends and blow out (use sparingly, as this is a highly concentrated formula).
30. Agent Nateur Holi(trinity) Set
1 reviews
$276.00
Key Ingredients: Holi(oil) Ageless Face Serum: Bulgarian Rose Damascena, Calcium K, Organic Oryza Sativa, Organic Rosehip Oil, Organic Helichrysum, Organic Vitamins C and E / Holi(c): Topical Organic Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate / Holi(water): Wild Crafted Bulgarian Rose Water, Hyaluronic Acid
Skin Type: All Skin Types
This Holi(trinity) Set covers all the bases: hydration, brightening, and anti-aging. Includes Holi(water), a toner that hydrates and refreshes your skin. Its Bulgarian rose water and hyaluronic acid combo helps with redness, puffiness, and dryness. Holi(c), his one’s your go-to for brightening and smoothing things out. Vitamin C helps reduce dark spots and gives your complexion a nice, even tone. Holi(oil) Ageless Face Serum, this is great for tackling fine lines, dark spots, and uneven texture.
Esthetician Tip: After double cleansing, gently mist 3 to 5 spritzes onto your face, neck, and décolleté. Then, mix a dash of holi (c) with 3 spritzes of holi (water) and apply the mixture to your skin. To finish, massage 4-5 drops of holi (oil) into the face, neck, and décolleté.
Esthetics has been a lifelong passion for Lindsay. Growing up as a dancer fueled her love of makeup and skin care from an early age, ultimately leading her to pursue esthetics school after college. In over five years of experience as a licensed esthetician, she cultivated a diverse skill set, from running her own makeup artistry business and working in a Forbes-listed resort spa, to collaborating with dermatologists and nurse practitioners in performing medical aesthetic treatments. Since then, she has joined the Dermstore team offering virtual consultation services and more to make skin care education easily accessible for everyone, no matter where they're located.
