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Finally, there are some good fashion sales worth discussing: Gap, J.Crew, and Everlane all have great deals on summer staples. The beauty sales are booming, too: Tower 28 and Glossier, which rarely have sales, are both offering sitewide discounts this weekend, and Sephora launched its Fourth of July sale — which it’s officially calling its “big summer deals” event, but I know better — way earlier than I expected.
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Women’s fashion
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Summer markdowns are up to 70 percent off at Gap. Senior writer Lauren Ro owns five of these tank tops, which come in black, white, navy blue, and tomato red.
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Some athletic-ish garments are nicely discounted at Lululemon, like this perfectly cropped pointelle cami that’s still available (in all sizes) in five colors.
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Both of these boxer shorts from J.Crew (perfect for hot days) are very compelling now that they’re both around 60 percent off.
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Everlane’s “summer clearout sale” has some of the best deals I’ve seen the brand offer all year. I’m particularly drawn to these pre-cuffed jorts that are now under $40.
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These Lululemon sweatpants — that don’t look like sweatpants — are the cropped version of junior writer Brenley Goertzen’s favorite Lululemon Softstremes, which she says are equally suited to lounging at home or running errands. They’re in stock in sizes 0 to 14 in black, and in just a few sizes in light brown and white.
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A lot of linen is on sale right now, and Madewell is leading the pack. These work-appropriate pants are $51 in white and just a tad more in a white-striped version.
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These, from Everlane, are made from lightweight cotton and have a high elastic waist. They’re $49 in ivory and $69 in four more colors (which is a discount of 30 percent).
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In our guide to the best summer dresses under $150, the founder of Prix Fixe, Oset Babür-Winter, recommended this linen-blend option from Gap. Co-signer and editor at Produce Parties Aisha Joshi adds, “I know I can have it on for a huge dinner and not feel like I’m going to explode out of it.”
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I present the perfect pair of flip-flops for the beach house.
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Some fancier leather sandals you can wear on the subway, now $95 in two shades of brown and $111 in black.
Men’s fashion
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A nice button-up for all occasions that’s made from 100 percent Tencel Lyocell, which is soft and ecoconscious. It’s $44 in black and $49 in navy blue and sage green.
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And a more casual tee that comes in five garment-dyed washes.
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A rare sale at Theory is afoot! This pastel-hued tee is perfect for summer: It’s stretchy, sweat-wicking, and UV protective.
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You may not want to even look at a jacket right now, but this is an excellent time to buy a denim one from Levi’s for under $60. (The heat wave is over, after all.)
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End Clothing’s sale is still going strong, and there are still a lot of nice socks to stock up on from brands like RoToTo and Universal Works.
Beauty
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Mario Badescu’s face mists are one of our favorite heat-wave essentials, and right now, all three versions are 30 percent off at Amazon and Sephora.
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I keep seeing this sulfur-based face wash pop up on my feed, mostly via recommendation by dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss. The 3 percent sulfur formula is apparently effective against stubborn acne, but still gentle.
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Or you could stock up on this megapack of (Strategist-approved) pimple patches from Peace Out.
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Urea is a hot ingredient in skin-care right now, and for good reason: It works! We recommend this exfoliator-slash-moisturizer from the Inkey List, especially if you’re targeting keratosis pilaris.
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Drag queen Farrah Moan is an evangelist for this moisturizer. “I recommend it to anyone I talk to about products,” she says. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which hydrates and brightens skin over time.
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This version, which comes in a squeezy tube and has sun protection, too, is an even better discount — 40 percent off.
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Everything is 30 percent off at MDSolarSciences through July 5 with the code FIREWORK. Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner likes the brand’s lightweight mineral sunscreen, which she says makes her feel “fancy and mature.”
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The “Friends of Glossier” sale is back: Everything (including already-on-sale items) is 20 percent off, and orders over $100 are 25 percent off. The brand’s sunscreen “feels more like a true silicone primer than anything else, and it dries down near-instantly,” says beauty writer Tembe Denton-Hurst, and it gives skin a “satin, luminous finish.”
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For a primer primer, Fenty Beauty’s iconic Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch is a whopping 50 percent off.
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Tower 28 is offering 20 percent off orders under $50 and 28 percent off orders over $50 this weekend. Several Strategist staffers stand by the brand’s lip gloss, which is never sticky or irritating (even for sensitive lips).
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This is our best overall cream blush. It’s my favorite, too: I wear the shade “Finest Hour” (pictured here) almost exclusively. I know the bright-red hue looks intimidating, but I find it actually mimics your natural flush really well!
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Over 300 shampoos and conditioners are 25 percent off at Sephora, including our best clarifying shampoo. “Even though it’s a powerful product, I find it’s not overly stripping on my color-treated hair,” says writer Rachael Griffiths.
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Act+Acre’s sulfate-free hair cleanser is great for oily and/or fine hair. Gregorio Ruggeri of Salon Ruggeri says it “helps nurture the growing process” because the formula includes rosemary, vetiver, lavender, and amaranth oil, all of which promote healthy hair follicles by strengthening and moisturizing hair strands from root to tip.
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Griffiths says she can actually feel Verb’s Ghost conditioner working in real time. For her, that means moisturizing, smoothing, and detangling her “brittle, color-damaged ends” so much so that she gave it our best-in-class crown.
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If you have a sensitive scalp, you’ll want to avoid all potential irritants, such as fragrances, parabens, and sulfates. Yene Damtew, hairstylist and owner of Aesthetics Salon, also pointed out that this conditioner is free of essential oils, lactose, soy, and gluten (should you have additional sensitivities).
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This perfume sampler set from Maison Margiela is a steal at just under $3 per bottle.
Home
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Graf Lantz is having an end-of-season sale, which Nordstrom is price-matching. Our senior kitchen-and-dining writer Emma Wartzman’s favorite coasters are 40 percent off in select colors.
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Wooden salad bowls are a staple in every cool chef’s kitchen. This ten-inch one looks the part but isn’t wildly expensive.
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A one-and-done set of 12 cocktail glasses in three shapes — martini, Nick and Nora, and coupe — for under $100.
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For those who have been inspired by Couch Week: There are some good deals on sofas over at Article’s Fourth of July sale. The Vati — the storage version of our favorite sleeper sofa — is 60 percent off, which is even cheaper than it was during Memorial Day weekend.
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Sabai is offering a tiered discount right now: Orders over $500 are $125 off; orders over $1,500 are $300 off; and orders over $3,000 are $600 off. The Eclipse is comprised of two slabs of foam stacked on top of one another, which fold out into a foam-on-the-floor mattress. If you love lounge-y furniture or live in a household of mostly tall people, this could be a great fit.
Travel
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Calpak’s Fourth of July sale is live, too. My favorite of the bunch: this puffy little backpack that comes in 13 colors, including plenty of neutrals.
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A good compromise between carrying a tote and stuffing your pockets with all your essentials.
Kids
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Select styles are up to an additional 70 percent off at checkout. That makes this sweet sundress (that also comes in a floral pattern) just $17.
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A cotton tee they’ll want in every color — of which there are 20.
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If they’re not into shorts or skirts, these billowy cotton pants will make sure sure they don’t get overheated. Would also make a nice swimsuit cover-up.
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Here’s an even tinier version of a portable sound machine we like for babies and adults alike. It has 16 soothing sounds to choose from, 32 noise levels, and a USB-C charging port.
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