- $195 for $730 worth of full-size skincare from derm-favorite brands—this is not your average holiday kit.
- Eligible for HSA/FSA dollars—meaning you can buy it before your benefits expire at the end of the year.
- Personally vetted and editor-approved—I’ve used every product inside and recommend all seven regularly.
As Cosmo's beauty director, my inbox is currently overflowing with emails about holiday beauty sales. If I'm being honest, a lot of these deals are pretty average and not worth me writing about or you pulling out your credit card for. But the Best of Dermstore: Healthy Skin Edit is not one of those average deals, hence this story. This is—by far—the best holiday skincare offering I've seen in my 10+ years as an editor. I immediately sent the info to the rest of the beauty team, to which they all responded with some variation of "holy shit, this is incredible, and the world needs to know."
I've got all the key info below, plus a breakdown of exactly what's inside. But just know that this is a limited-edition deal and I fully expect it to sell out, so shop it now before it's gone.
The value here is unreal. For $195, you get seven full-size skincare products with a total value of $730. And you can pay for it with your HSA/FSA dollars before they expire at the end of the year (skincare is healthcare, people). But what's more impressive is the actual products. The brands are the real deal, and the products themselves are loved by editors and dermatologists. Personally, I have used everything in the Best of Dermstore: Healthy Skin Edit and have recommended each one of these products to my friends and family.
A breakdown of what's inside:
1. EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46: One of my favorite sunscreens of all time (seriously). Everyone in the skincare world loves this stuff, and it's especially great for sensitive and/or acne-prone skin.
2. SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser: I've been a fan of this exfoliating cleanser for a decade. It uses a mix of chemical exfoliators and little buffing beads to get rid of pore-clogging dead skin cells for smoother, clearer skin.
3. SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF: One of the highest quality vitamin C serums on the market. It's a take on the iconic CE Ferulic serum from Skinceuticals, but this one is better for oily and acne-prone skin.
4. Medik8 Clarity Peptides: This niacinamide-packed serum is a godsend for dull, clogged, or red skin. It's especially great for the winter season when blah-looking skin is the norm.
5. iS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum Advance+: A celeb facialist turned me onto the serum to help combat redness years ago, and it's been a staple in my routine ever since. It's loaded with antioxidants to protect skin from environmental damage, too.
6. Bioeffect EGF Serum: A recent Cosmo beauty award winner and one of my favorite anti-aging serums,
7. Allies of Skin Advanced Firming Daily Treatment: I'm currently using this as my daily moisturizer, and it's the best. It's lightweight and non-greasy but provides long-lasting hydration and has a nice plumping effect too.
Lauren Balsamo is the beauty director at Cosmopolitan where she writes, edits, and produces all types of beauty content—from product reviews to personal essays and trend reports. She has covered beauty for more than a decade at Cosmopolitan. Follow her on Instagram.
