Some excellent beauty products are on sale
Including a glossy lip balm we adore ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  
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The Recommendation

August 25, 2026

Today: There are very good deals on a few of our favorite beauty products. Plus …

Our absolute favorite glossy lip balm

Five different tubes of ColourPop Fresh Kiss Glossy Lip Balm displayed in front of a pink background.
Ruthie Darling/NYT Wirecutter

This hydrating, plush lip balm looked good on just about every tester who tried it. The formula is lightweight and non-sticky — and it comes in more than a dozen flattering shades. The glossy finish also seems to float above lines and texture, so it looks good on anyone: A 70-something tester said it made her lips look luscious.

A three-pack is on sale for $18 today→

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Your daily deal: The buffing bar our beauty experts swear by

Soft Services Green Banana Buffing Bar
Soft Services

This scrubby bar has a sandpaper-esque texture that feels surprisingly delightful — “like a good back scratch,” our beauty editor says. It’s designed to help with rough elbows, ingrown hairs, and other texture concerns. And after testing them for several weeks, we found they really did deliver on the promise of smoother skin.

A six-pack is nearly 30% off right now→

More of our on-sale beauty faves

Ouai’s Fine Hair Shampoo.

“The only shampoo that adds body to my fine hair”

Our beauty expert noticed a subtle lift in her roots and a cleaner scalp after the very first wash→

An assortment of beauty products spilled out of a purple makeup pouch.

The best makeup for mature skin

Including a moisturizing primer that helps makeup look smoother and last longer→

Seven different retinol products displayed on a glass surface in front of a brown background.

You should probably use a retinoid

We found a sheer, silky serum that testers unanimously praised→

A short, green tub of Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm.

Our favorite makeup-removing balm

This scoopable salve dissolves even stubborn mascara and lipstick→

Even more standout (non-beauty) deals

Italian Garden from Gardenheir Clogs in White
Gardenheir

One last thing: This gizmo can give you a (temporary) face-lift

A white NuFace Trinity+ handheld facial toning device with two silver spheres at the top rests on a bright turquoise background.
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter

Face-tightening tools use a low-level electrical current to allegedly plump and lift your skin. And after months of testing, we found that they can deliver noticeable definition for a day (although not much longer). Our favorite is comfortable to hold and simple to use — and leaves skin looking taut.

“Even my dad pointed out how good my cheekbones looked on the days I used this”→

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