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9 cult skin care buys that are worth the Cyber Monday madness

Including $50 off the most talked-about serum of the year

By Samantha McMeekin

November 30 2020

Whether you love or hate the click-frenzy that comes along with Cyber Monday, there’s no doubting the deals are good.

And while shopping for Christmas presents for your loved ones is a noble cause, it’s also a great time to pick up those exxier items that have been on your MECCA and Sephora wish list forever. Because when your holy grail skin care item sits within the hundreds price point, 20 per cent off can make a BIG difference. Lovers of Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream get it.

So to save you from the Internet’s shouty signs and the overwhelming amount of discounts in your inbox, we’ve sifted through the noise and uncovered nine incredible cult skin care products with the prices well slashed.

Better yet, a lot of them are available at Adore Beauty and MYER, so you can shop in the one spot and only pay the shipping fee once, or cop free delivery by easily hitting the limit.

What can we say? We’re here to help.

15% off: SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum

This is easily the most talked-about serum of the year and one so many claim ‘changed their skin’. If there was ever a time to try it for less than $200, it’s now.

$185 (down from $218). Save $32.70.

Available at Adore Beauty. Shop here.

20% off: Lancôme Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate

With a near-perfect score from our members, this boujee buy plays well with most skin care routines.

$84.00 to $244.00 (down from $105.00 to $305.00). Save $21 to $61.

Available at Myer. Shop here.

20% off: Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

There’s a reason this salicylic acid is the brand’s best-seller worldwide; it’s a smoothing, pore-refining sensation. Top shelf for sure.

$30.41 (down from $38.01). Save $7.60.

Available at Paula’s Choice. Shop here.

20% off: Avène A-Oxitive Antioxidant Defence Serum

If you have sensitive skin and have been wanting to try out a vitamin C serum, we couldn’t recommend this slow-release formula more.

$47.95 (down from $59.95). Save $11.99.

Available at Adore Beauty. Shop here.

15% off: Alpha-H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum

Liquid Gold has to be one of the best chemical exfoliants on the market, and now the Australian brand has just released a serum version. Early reports say it’s a game-changer.

$110 (down from $129). Save $19.

Available at Adore Beauty. Shop here.

20% off: Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum

These pink capsules not only look pretty, they contain a potent retinol formula that renews the skin to improve texture and tone.

$63.20/$152.00 (down from $79.00/$190.00). Save $15.80/$38.

Available at Myer. Shop here.

15% off: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

As far as face creams go, this is the most universally friendly and beloved. AKA all skin types welcome.

$43.35/$71.40 (down from $51.00/$84.00). Save $7.65/$12.60.

Available at Myer. Shop here.

20% off: Aspect Phytostat

You could really pick any product from this cosmeceutical offering and end up happy, but if it’s an anti-ageing night cream you’re after, this emollient will work wonders on dry and dehydrated skin.

$73.69 (down from $92). Save $18.40.

Available at Adore Beauty. Shop here.

21% off: asap super B complex

If you’re after a niacinamide (AKA vitamin B3) serum, you’ll be getting a damn good deal with this one. It’s packed with potent antioxidants and a glow-guaranteed ingredient list.

$81.90 (down from $105). Save $23.10.

Available at Adore Beauty. Shop here.

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