Black Friday is the perfect time to restock your skincare stash—here are the good deals

Here are 9 beloved skincare brands and products worth stocking up on on.

The Black Friday deal on Biossance

Until December 3, take 30% off at biossance.com, plus receive their biggest gift of the year, an 8-piece set, when you spend over $85.

Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser, $19.60, (on sale from $28), biossance.com SHOP HERE

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It’s rare that a cleanser truly works for all skin types, from acne-prone to dry and sensitive. But this gem from Biossance makes quick work of dirt and oil without leaving the skin feeling dry and stripped. That could be why it’s been a best-seller for years now. The foaming gel formula clears away debris and makeup while aloe and squalane add soothing and hydrating softness.

The Black Friday deal on Caudalie

Until November 27, take 40% to 50% off at caudalie.com on select skincare items, plus 30% off select gift sets.

Caudalie Grape Water Moisturizing Face Mist 300ml, $16 (on sale from $32), ca-en.caudalie.com SHOP HERE

No winter skincare routine is complete without a hydrating mist, in our humble opinion. And while Caudalie has another mist it's famous for, their Grape Water Moisturizing Face Mist is especially excellent for cold, drying Canadian winters, and for Black Friday, the French brand is bringing back the jumbo 300ml size bottle. Formulated with only organic grape water, which is rich in minerals and potassium, this super-sized spritz soothes even the most sensitive skin types and helps to strengthen the skin barrier. A must when we’re facing months of potential Polar Vortex temps.

The Black Friday deal on Kiehl's

Until November 29, take 25% off at kiehls.ca (excluding the Advent Calendar and Province of Canada apparel), plus for purchases over $165, you’ll receive a free gift valued at $75.

Kiehl’s Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, $45 for 250ml (on sale from $60), kiehls.ca SHOP HERE

A staple for the apothecary-based brand since the 1960s, one bottle of this soothing toner is sold every 20 seconds around the globe. Enriched with hand-picked calendula flower petals, this alcohol-free skin prepper reduces redness, curbs excess oil production and gently refreshes the skin. On top of calendula, an additional soothing kick is provided by allantoin, making this toner ideal for normal to oily types whose skin needs a little TLC.

The Black Friday deal on The Body Shop

Until November 29, take 30% off at thebodyshop.com and in stores.

The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Mask, $20.30 (on sale from $29), thebodyshop.com SHOP HERE

Made with bamboo charcoal fresh from the Himalayan foothills, this oil-absorbing mask makes quick work of breakouts; it’s got a ton of five star reviews online to prove it. Not only does it help clear out impurities from deep inside pores but it also exfoliates the skin and makes it feel all tingly and refreshed in 10 minutes flat. In addition to kaolin clay, it’s also formulated with tea tree oil for an extra purifying kick, making this a must for anyone with oily, acne-prone skin.

The Black Friday deal on Province Apothecary

40% off at provinceapothecary.com on Black Friday and on Cyber Monday.

Province Apothecary Healing Eczema Balm, $25.20 (on sale from $42), provinceapothecary.com SHOP HERE

Anyone who suffers from eczema can tell you how much of a pain it is to treat—and cold, dry weather is especially bad for the skin condition. Before we’re dropped into the depths of the winter season, stockpile this beloved steroid-free balm from Toronto-based brand Province Apothecary. Formulated with soothing and itch-relieving ingredients like colloidal oatmeal, zinc and mango butter, this ultra-gentle hydrator helps to replenish the skin barrier, reduce redness and minimize flare-ups.

The Black Friday deal on Skinceuticals

Until November 26, take 15% off at skinceuticals.ca, excluding the holiday kits and the A.G.E Interrupter Line.

SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic Serum, $176.80 (on sale from $208), skinceuticals.ca SHOP HERE

Ask any beauty editor for a vitamin C reco and the first name they’re going to mention is SkinCeuticals—the award-winning C E Ferulic serum is the gold standard for antioxidant serums. Formulated with 15% pure vitamin C (a.k.a l-ascorbic acid—the most effective form of the active ingredient), 1% vitamin E and 0.5% ferulic acid, it tackles fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage and loss of firmness in the skin. While C E Ferulic is best suited for normal to dry skin types, the brand offers up antioxidant serums for other skin types too: Sensitive skin should try Serum 10 and Silymarin C F is ideal for oily and acne-prone skin.

The Black Friday deal on Embryolisse

Until November 27, take 25% off at embryolisse.ca, excluding gift sets and bundles.

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, $32.25 (on sale from $43), embryolisse.ca SHOP HERE

The be-all and end-all of multi-use products, this priming moisturizer has a dedicated following and is a backstage beauty kit staple at fashion weeks. Not to mention it’s topped French pharmacy cult beauty product lists for years. A hybrid product that can be used as a mask, a primer and a moisturizer, it’s rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins thanks to its ingredient list of shea butter, beeswax, aloe and soy proteins. It’s a game-changer for dry and sensitive skin types but can also be used to soothe irritated oily skin, especially if you’ve gone too hard on the exfoliating and your skin needs a soothing break. Personally, we love it as an overnight mask to amp up hydration while we sleep.

The Black Friday deal on Charlotte Tilbury

Until November 27, the brand is doing a ‘Spend and Save Sale’ on all products at charlottetilbury.com: 20% off all orders with code MAGIC20, 25% off a minimum spend of $130 CAD with the code MAGIC25 and 30% off a minimum spend of $180 CAD with the code MAGIC30.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream, $100 for 50ml (on sale from $125), charlottetilbury.com SHOP HERE

Magic Cream lives up to its name and the hype, with a star-studded list of fans—including Amal Clooney, Lily James and Lizzo. A cult fave that put British makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury's brand on the map for skincare, the formula is rich, silky and provides skin with a unique glow that makes your complexion look incredible with or without makeup. Over time, it helps the skin look firmer and smoother with an ingredient list that reads like a who’s who of skincare actives, including vitamins C and E, hyaluronic acid and camellia oil. (If your skin runs oily, the new Magic Water Cream is a delight, and also on sale.)

The Black Friday deal on Consonant

From November 24 to 26, get 15% off at consonantskincare.com. On Cyber Monday, there will be a "buy one get one free" deal on the Moisturizing Eye Cream.

Consonant The Perfect Sunscreen SPF 30, $40.80 (on sale from $48), consonantskincare.com SHOP HERE

Since we’re all wearing our SPF every day (*clears throat* right?!) it’s one of the first skincare products to get emptied out. A hydrating SPF staple, Canadian brand Consonant’s The Perfect Sunscreen is a go-to for daily wear with its broad-spectrum mineral formula that has a slight tint. It somehow feels both rich and lightweight at the same time and contains nourishing ingredients like grape seed oil and aloe leaf extract. It’s especially lovely for cold weather wear as it leaves skin feeling extra hydrated, plump and protected.

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