While there’s still plenty of summer left, Bazaar editors are already prepping for next season by scooping out some of the best Labor Day 2023 beauty sales. From discounts on hair care staples to price drops on makeup and skincare sets, there are plenty of opportunities to refresh your rotation for less.
We suggest celebrating the long weekend by snapping up limited-time markdowns from coveted brands, including Joanna Vargas Skincare, stylist-approved R+Co, Sofia Richie Grainge-loved Nudestix, and others. Top retailers like Ulta and SkinStore are also nicely offering discounts on beauty-lover favorites for up to 50 percent off.
Keep reading for our short list of the best Labor Day 2023 beauty sales we’re already eyeing—many of which you can shop right now. And make sure to check back here through the holiday for updates on the top deals worth adding to cart.
The Best Labor Day 2023 Retailer Sales
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel (60-Pack)
Now 20% Off
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Wander Beauty Mile High Club Length and Define Mascara
Now 22% Off
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Aesop Rose Hair and Scalp Moisturising Masque
Now 25% Off
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Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Lab Set
Now 50% Off
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Ellis Brooklyn Fable Excellent Body Milk
Now 30% Off
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Bluemercury The Celebration Edit
Now 50% Off
Credit: BluemercuryAlthough Bluemercury’s Labor Day sale technically doesn’t start until August 31 (running through September 4), you can shop the retailer’s last chance sale right now. In addition to discounted gift sets from 111Skin and styling and maintenance favorites from Drybar, now’s the best time to snag markdowns on Ellis Brooklyn’s coveted scented body milks.
Get a head start on the best Labor Day 2023 beauty sales by shopping SkinStore's holiday offerings. From now through September 4, save 25 percent off on bestsellers from Hero Cosmetics, Virtue, Sunday Riley, Aesop, and other top brands ahead of the holiday weekend using the LABOR at checkout.
Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty sale is officially on, which means you can snag deals on brands like Foreo, Anastasia Beverly Hills, YSL, and more well before Labor Day arrives.
The Best Labor Day 2023 Beauty Sales from Top Brands
You’ll have a little extra time to upgrade your hair care essentials this season with 25 percent off on Act+Acre bestsellers sitewide (including the brand’s subscriptions). The sale runs August 31 through September 10.
From August 27 through September 5, save 20 percent sitewide on Acure’s range of farm-to-table skin, hair, and body care staples for Labor Day.
Any time of year is perfect for a sunscreen restock, but especially right now. From August 31 through Labor Day weekend, Bask is offering its customers 20 percent off purchases sitewide, no code necessary.
Benefit is offering tiered deals this holiday weekend—from September 1 through September 4:
- Use the code SAVE10 at checkout for $10 off orders of $50 or more
- Use the code SAVE20 at checkout for $20 off orders of $75 or more
- Use the code SAVE30 at checkout for $30 off orders of $100 or more
From August 30 through September 5, take advantage of 30 percent off sitewide on Bliss skin and body care using the code B30 at checkout.
During Boka’s Labor Day sale, from September 1 through 5, snag an exclusive oral care bundle from the brand for 25 percent off, using the code PPLABORDAY at checkout. In addition to the Power Flosser and Boka Brush 2.0, you’ll also receive two toothpaste flavors of your choice.
Get 25 percent off sitewide on Clark’s Botanicals’ range of essentials during its skincare retreat, running August 29 through September 5.
Get your fall nail looks in order from September 1 through September 4 during Dashing Diva's Labor Day sale. The brand is offering 25 percent off on select styles for the holiday weekend.
From August 30 through September 4, Deborah Lippmann shoppers can take 25 percent off sitewide with orders of $100 or more, using code LABORDAY23 at checkout.
DedCool, one of our favorite clean perfume brands, is offering 20 percent off on select items for Labor Day weekend, which makes it a breeze to round out your summer and fall fragrance rotations.
You'll only have a few days to take advantage of Epicuren's rare skincare markdowns for Labor Day, since their 25 percent off sitewide sale runs from September 1 through September 5. Just don't forget to use the code LABOR25 at checkout.
Using the code SUMMER25, Eve Lom customers can save 25 percent off sitewide—which includes a discount on the brand’s beloved Cleansing Balm—from August 30 through September 4.
With the code LABORDAY25 at checkout, you can take advantage of 25 percent off on favorites from clean beauty brand Farmacy from September 1 through 4. The brand is also offering free tiered gifts with purchases of $65 or more, and $115 or more.
Labor Day is the perfect time to get your hands on a normally pricey beauty device for less, including markdowns of up to 25 percent off on select items from Foreo. Choose between savings on the Luna Play Plus 2, Espada 2, or Luna Mini 2 from August 27 through September 2.
When you spend $100 or more at Grown Alchemist, you'll receive $20 off your total purchase from August 30 through September 5. Customers spending $150 or more can take advantage of $35 off their purchases, and those spending upwards of $200 will receive $50 off, just for Labor Day weekend.
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From August 31 through September 7, save 30 percent off sitewide on I Dew Care's playful skincare staples, including a certain ice roller that only requires two fingers to use.
Using the code BOGOPARTY at checkout, IGK shoppers can purchase any shampoo, conditioner, or styler from the brand and get a second product half off. We’re keeping close tabs on the Good Behavior 4-In-1 Prep Spray, Legendary Hydrating Shampoo, and more from August 30 through September 6.
Celebrate Labor Day with 25 percent off sitewide on Indeed Labs skincare from September 1 through September 4 (along with free shipping to boot).
Now through September 4 is the best time to save 25 percent on select It Cosmetics best-sellers, like the Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer and Hello Lashes Mascara, during their Bye, Bye Summer sale.
Get aesthetician-level skincare at home, with 25 percent off sitewide on Joanna Vargas bestsellers from August 29 through September 5 (excluding bundles and subscriptions).
From September 1 through September 5, Kérastase shoppers can save 10 percent on a full-size product, 15 percent off on two full-size products, or 20 percent off three full-size products with the code LDW23.
Here’s a deal for makeup lovers everywhere: From September 1 through 4, save 20 percent sitewide on Keyvn Aucoin Beauty, no code required. Plus, shoppers will even receive a free primer with purchases of $100 or more.
Save 20 percent off sitewide on Kitsch’s buzzy beauty staples—including its Heatless Hair Curlers and satin pillowcases—for Labor Day weekend, with the code FALL20.
From August 29 through September 4, snag a rare 50 percent off on Kosas’s Tinted Face Oil, Weightless Lipstick, Color and Light Palette, and more.
Get your makeup fix for less this holiday: Exclusively for Labor Day, shop select items, like KVD Beauty's Good Apple Skin Perfecting Foundation Balm and Good Apple Lightweight Full Coverage Concealer, for up to 25 percent off. And as a bonus, you can shop markdowns from their Last Call section right now.
Prep your beauty routine for cold weather to come with 15 percent off Lano's beloved skincare essentials sitewide from September 1 through September 5.
From September 1 through September 4, save 20 percent off sitewide on Lawless Beauty's range of makeup and skincare, no code needed.
Mario Badescu, the experts behind everyone’s favorite face mist, is offering tiered savings to its customers for Labor Day weekend. Using code LD2023 from August 30 through September 5, shoppers can receive:
- 30 percent off purchases of $100 or more
- 25 percent off purchases of $75 or more
- 20 percent off purchases of $50 or more
- 15 percent off purchases of $35 or more
Take 20 percent off of Medik8’s skin-balancing essentials sitewide from August 31 through September 5, no code needed (excluding r-Retinoate, bundles, travel, and accessories).
Restock your go-to body washes and lotions or upgrade your hand care rotation with 25 percent off sitewide on Molton Brown's luxe staples from now through September 4.
It pays to spend more during NatureLab. Tokyo's tiered Labor Day sale, which runs from September 1 through September 4:
- Customers spending $65 or more will receive 15 percent off
- Customers spending $75 or more will receive 20 percent off
- Customers spending $85 or more will receive 25 percent off
Ahead of Labor Day, save up to 30 percent off on Naturopathica's skin and body care favorites. From now through September 5, when shoppers spend $75 or more, they'll receive 25 percent off on their total purchase. And with purchases of $200 or more, they'll save 30 percent.
Enhance your travel-ready makeup favorites during Nudestix's Labor Day sale, running now through September 4. Take get $15 off orders of $65 or more with the code NUDELOVE15 at checkout, and $30 off orders of $100 or more with the code NUDEGLOW30.
Take up to 25 percent off select Ole Henriksen products from September 1 through September 5, including the Wrinkle Blur Bakuchiol Eye Gel Crème, Banana Bright Sun-Kissed Self-Tanner + Makeup Primer, and more. You can also receive a free five-piece gift set with your purchase of $85 or more, and a free Koozie and BeamCream with purchases of $120 or more.
If you're a fan of PCA Skin's dermatologist-approved skincare picks, we highly recommend shopping their Labor Day 2023 sale. From August 31 through September 4, take 20 percent off sitewide on their buzzy products.
Get more bang for your buck from August 30 through September 4, with an exclusive 30 percent off on Peter Thomas Roth’s supersize skincare (excluding the brand's niacinamide).
Brand loyalists can already shop R+Co’s Annual Liter Sale, running now through September 5 (or while supplies last). Receive up to 30 percent off on the brand’ professional range of shampoos and conditioners for a limited time, with the code WASH30 at checkout.
Now through September 5, take 25 percent off sitewide on skincare expert Renée Rouleau's range of essentials, including the top-rated AHA/BHA Blemish Control Cleanser and Skin Correcting Serum.
From August 31 through September 5, shop Saint Jane's best-sellers for 15 percent off sitewide, no code required.
If you’re looking for the newest viral serum to try or a skin-barrier-repairing moisturizer, we highly recommend shopping Selfmade’s Labor Day sale. From September 1 through September 5, the culty brand is offering 20 percent off on its products sitewide.
From August 30 through September 6, take advantage of 25 percent off sitewide on Skin Inc.’s coveted cleansers, serums, and more. Plus, when customers spend $150 and up, they’ll receive up to 30 percent off on their total purchase.
When you buy one product from actress Naomi Watts's beauty brand Stripes, you can receive a second item for 40 percent off with the code STRIPESBOGO40.
You won’t need a code to get 20 percent off sitewide on Brooke Shields’s go-to beauty brand True Botanicals from September 1 through September 4. “What I really love is True Botanicals’ Pure Radiance Sugar Exfoliating Body Scrub,” she recently told Bazaar. “It’s not abrasive, but it definitely helps get rid of dead skin. It also leaves my skin feeling super moisturized without being oily, and I don’t slip in the shower or tub.”
Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she's been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.
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