Still going! 5 Amazon Spring Sale skin-care deals, handpicked by a 50+ beauty editor

Since we lose moisture and elasticity as we age, the humectant hyaluronic acid, an ingredient that binds to water, is key to any quality anti-aging skin care regimen. It can hold a whopping 1,000 times its weight in water.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better hyaluronic acid serum than this award-winning version from Grace & Stella, especially while it's 50% off. 

There are myriad uses for this wildly well-reviewed, internet-famous skin care oil, but I like it best for treating the body, not the face. It's amazing on calves and thighs as an after-shave oil and as an emollient for cracked heels and dry elbows. It's too oily (for me) for my face or as a scalp treatment, but a little goes a long way to tame flyaways. Also, if it's good enough for future queen Kate Middleton, surely it's good enough for peasants like me.

This beloved snail mucin from CosRx is excellent for evening skin tone and making your face look softer and brighter overall. It's also won multiple awards, has over 54,000 five-star reviews on Amazon and has impressed most every beauty editor I know.

After using it the first time (here's my full review), my face was noticeably dewier. Other reviewers have boasted about its ability to soothe, hydrate, repair and improve dull skin — all of which helps wrinkles look less deep and crepey. 

Mascara is one of those beauty products that can complete your look with just a few swipes. If you're still on the hunt for a fantastic one, you won't regret trying Maybelline's Lash Sensational Sky High. 

This MVP mascara lengthens, defines, curls and volumizes all at once. Thanks to the included bamboo fibers and the flexible brush, this mascara goes on and stays put — no flakes or raccoon eyes here! The formula is ophthalmologist- and allergy-tested, so this mascara is safe for sensitive eyes and easily washes away without any harsh rubbing — a win-win in our book. It also doesn't hurt that a tube of this top-rated mascara only costs around $10.

Yahoo Beauty Editor Jennifer Romolini named this the best mascara overall in her 2025 roundup. She says, "I found this popular Maybelline formula either matched or exceeded the quality of the highest-end mascaras I tested for a fraction of the cost. ... Ultimately, what you're here for is long, thick lashes, and this product delivers. It lengthens and thickens without being a globby hassle to apply."

And Romolini isn't the only fan. The formula has nearly 90,000 five-star ratings. One reviewer raved: "10/10 would recommend, I've ordered this six times now ... It's the best mascara I've ever used."

Another wrote: "I am a diehard fan of this mascara... It’s waterproof/cry-proof, but is also super easy to take off. I sleep, cry and swim with this mascara on, and it doesn’t budge. It’s a smooth formula, so there are no issues with clumping, and it doesn’t hurt your bank account!"

Your face will also be desperate for moisture at 30,000 feet. A great face cream is a no-brainer, and Armitage includes this in his kit essentials. 

This winner from Kiehl's comes in a travel-sized tub and contains all the things that make for a stellar moisturizer. Hyaluronic acid helps your skin retain hydration, a plant-based squalane emollient boosts your glow and ceramides keep your skin's barrier intact so you can arrive looking fresh and dewy.

Did you know your mouth gets drier as you age, and this includes your lips? Even though I literally wrote a guide to avoiding chapped lips this winter, last week, I somehow found myself with the most cracked, bone-dry pucker I've ever experienced — the kind where you get a gross, scabby, brownish line around your mouth that looks like you're Pamela Anderson lining your lips, circa 2001. 

When I couldn't find my trusty Aquafor, I picked up this delightful salve at the grocery store, and I may never use another lip treatment again. It's made of chamomile, calendula and sunflower seed oil. It's rich, moisturizing, soothing and just plain ol' effective and pleasant on your mouth. I would pay three times as much for this balm but am happy to report that it's just 7 bucks. 

It seems silly to say now as this is a (relatively) inexpensive product, but in the early 2000s, when I first started covering beauty and aging, I felt like I had truly made it when I had a bottle of this Mario Badescu Rose Water Facial spray on my desk. It was an in-the-know find, a product that all the glamorous women's magazine editors had on hand, a lightly-rose-scented super hydrator (the formula also includes aloe) they often wrote about and included in their "what I can't live without" stories. Spritzing it on my face felt then — as it does now — like a moment of self-indulgent luxury, which can be hard to come by in today's busy world, especially at this price. 

I know, right now you might be thinking: Is this middle-aged lady crazy? Why is she trying to get me to purchase a toy? But hear me out: Hormone-induced acne is a real thing at any age, and blackheads can proliferate rapidly on places like your nose well into your 50s and beyond (mine are currently worse than when I was a teen). This handy roll-on exfoliator is made of sea salt and black mud balm to gently exfoliate pores, remove excess sebum and pull the ick out of blackheads, giving your complexion more clarity overall.

More than 7,600 Amazon reviewers rate it 5 stars, and you can currently snag this popular product for just $9.

Brighten and depuff your tired eyes fast with these gold eye patches, now on sale for $14 for a pack of 24 (under $2 per set). They're reportedly a favorite of Jessica Alba! That said, they won't be this discounted (60% off!) for long as they're one of Amazon's daily Lightning Deals, meaning there's a limited number of these available at this price today.

"I have always had issues with dark circles under my eyes and my eyes getting puffy overnight. I slap these babies on for 15 minutes in the morning while diapering and dressing kids, rub in the extra moisture when I take them off, and there is a visible difference," said one Amazon reviewer. "I go from under the bridge troll to troll who isn't quite embarrassed to leave the house without make up on. Super easy to use, they're cool and feel nice first thing in the morning, and really reduce the morning trollish look that comes with being a mom of two littles. Definitely recommend."

This velvety-smooth overnight cream — a No. 1 bestseller at Amazon — is more effective at smoothing and hydrating skin than brands five times its cost. It contains ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to restore the skin's protective barrier while giving it a brighter and plumper appearance overall. Save nearly 30% for 4th of July.