The 51-Year-Old Beauty Editor’s Favorite 4th of July Anti-Aging Deals

Skincare Summary: If you have an aging face and want to look like you have, well, less aging, you need retinol. And if you’re new to the retinol game or have dry skin, CeraVe’s formula is a great place to start. It’s just 0.3% concentrated, meaning it’ll be gentler and less drying than higher-strength products. It’s also packed with skin-soothing agents like niacinamide and hydrating hyaluronic acid. Best of all, it’s currently affordable enough to try without the guilt of a major skincare investment.

Jane Fonda says she uses this serum every night on a clean face: “It’s got a lot of antioxidants and good stuff that hydrates the skin.” It’s also currently 41% off!

Let’s be honest (no kidding): When you’re a woman of a certain age and traveling during a certain month, you’re going to feel like you’re baking inside out. Evian’s perfectly portable facial mists are the go-to skin refreshers that every old-school beauty editor I know uses. Not only do they provide an instant cooling effect, they also leave your face looking fresh and pretty.

When it comes to serums, there are few that can match this beloved CosRx snail slime—it’s won multiple awards, has almost 70,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, and has impressed most of the beauty editors I know. After the first use, my face felt noticeably fresher and softer. Other users have raved about its ability to soothe, hydrate, repair, and improve dullness.

If you are just starting out with Korean cosmetics and are looking for a product that will define the entire genre, this is the product for you.

Caffeine is clinically proven to reduce under-eye wrinkles and lighten dark circles. This serum contains a highly concentrated amount of caffeine, 5%, and the cooling metal roller ball applicator helps increase blood flow to the area. It has over 4,000 five-star reviews (some with before and after photos).

The delicate skin under your eyes needs extra nourishment, which is why experts recommend a bedtime treatment that works while you snooze. This peptide-rich eye cream has more than 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

Want more options? Check out more of the best eye creams of 2024.

Speaking of retinol, Sarah Jessica Parker’s go-to brand is a drugstore skincare legend for good reason: It’s proven. In a clinical study, 97% of people who tried Retinol Correxion reported smoother skin after just one night. Users said their skin was 63% more hydrated after one week and visibly firmer after one month. RoC Retinol Serum is dermatologist-recommended and tested. It’s also one of the highest-rated skincare products on Amazon, with over 13,000 five-star reviews.

This affordable serum offers 2.5% retinol in capsules, which is one of the higher concentrations you’ll find in any over-the-counter product. The encapsulation means a slower release, making it less aggressive and leading to fewer negative side effects. It also contains moisturizing hyaluronic acid and soothing aloe. The consistency is thin but not watery, and it absorbs quickly. If your skin can tolerate this level of potency, this is the best over-the-counter retinol serum I’ve tried at this price, rivaling the effectiveness of prescription Retin-A with less irritation and build-up time. Nearly 10,000 five-star Amazon reviewers also approve, calling it a “gentle retinol serum that works.”

You may think that it is not need another gadget for your face, but I’m telling you: you to want ice roller. These simple devices stimulate the skin in a way that almost nothing else does. They are good for removing eye puffiness, reducing redness, and improving circulation in the face and neck. But most of all, an ice roller simply I feel good as a refreshing ice lolly for your skin.

The key to keeping mature skin from looking dull and lifeless: finding an exfoliating or resurfacing mask that promotes cell renewal and sloughs away dead skin cells. This Peter Thomas Roth mask is a tried-and-true favorite—I’ve been using it for 20 years. It’s rare to find such a high-quality product from a luxury brand at such a deep discount.

It’s a solid deal on a fan-favorite face serum that has over 94,000 five-star reviews. One rave user raved, “It was recommended to me by my esthetician for my fine lines and emerging age spots (I’m 59). I’ve noticed my skin looks better and my age spots have faded significantly.”

Not quite what you’re looking for? Check out more of our best serums of 2024.

Dark spots are a strange, cruel insult to aging, as if we were wrinkled cadets earning stripes on our faces. Dark Spot Fix from the Swedish brand is a skin-brightening treatment with retinol 8, a stabilized vitamin A complex that claims to be eight times more effective than conventional retinol but half as aggressive. There’s no data to back up the company’s claims, but I can tell you from personal experience: The formula is creamy, gentle, and lightened a stubborn brown spot on my cheek that had been bugging me for years, in just three weeks.

While nothing will be as effective as a trip to the dermatologist, if you’re struggling with mild hyperpigmentation, this is a great at-home skin care option — especially at this price.