Amazon and Sephora launch limited-time holiday beauty promotions

Major retail beauty sales are underway as Amazon and Sephora launch limited-time promotions ahead of the holiday shopping season. Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Event runs through Sunday, Nov. 2, offering steep discounts across makeup, skincare, haircare and tools, while Sephora’s tiered Beauty Insider savings begin in late October and extend into the second week of November, with deeper discounts for higher loyalty tiers.

Amazon’s event, held for the fifth consecutive year, bundles broad deals across categories. Discounts advertised include up to 70 percent off select skincare, up to 60 percent off premium makeup and hair tools, and up to 50 percent on travel and seasonal essentials. Retail listings highlighted mid- to high-profile items such as First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream at a roughly one-third markdown and Julep eyeshadow sticks with savings approaching half off. Hair treatments and styling aids that frequently appear in editor and consumer routines, from Moroccanoil masks to thermal blowout brushes and dry shampoos, are included among the sale items. The event has also featured value sets and multi-product bundles, making it a common opportunity for shoppers to replenish...