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Even though I'm sent hundreds of beauty products to test every year, I'm incredibly picky about what actually earns a permanent spot on my bathroom shelf.

In fact, most products only make it into my routine once, if at all.

Which means when I do find something I love, I repurchase it with my own money — over and over (and over) again.

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So when some of my all-time favourite skincare products go on sale, I take it as a sign to STOCK! UP!

Afterpay Day sales for March 2026 have arrived; keep scrolling for the discounted skincare staples already sitting in my Afterpay Day 2026 shopping cart.

Afterpay Day sale skincare: 9 best skincare products on sale during Afterpay Day 2026.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal, $28.80 (down from $36). 

A staple I've religiously been using for four years and counting. It wears beautifully under makeup, doesn't cause milia (those annoying little white bumps some heavy eye creams leave behind) and is gentle enough for daily use. 

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant 74g, $89.60 (down from $112). 

A rice-based enzyme powder that activates with water, releasing papain, salicylic acid and rice enzymes to gently exfoliate, unclog pores and brighten the skin. As someone with hypersensitive skin, I can confirm I've been using this every second day for over a decade, and I genuinely notice a difference when I stop.

Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum, $71.20 (down from $89).

A top-rated K-beauty serum packed with hyaluronic acid capsules and PDRN (derived from salmon sperm) to deeply hydrate, plump and leave your face feeling soft and happy.

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 60ml, $95.20 (down from $119).

Use this as the very first step in your skincare routine, and it'll boost the effectiveness of all your other products. Money well spent, I promise! 

VT Cosmetics PDRN Essence 100 30ml, $63 (down from $84). 

This lightweight, fast-absorbing essence is all about skin repair and renewal at the cellular level. Since getting my hands on this, I've noticed an improvement in elasticity, inflammation and my barrier. 

VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lifting Eye Cream, $48.75 (down from $65).

This product is like no other formula on the market. After a few weeks of consistent use, I noticed my under-eyes looked brighter and less puffy (even after as little as three hours of sleep). You can read my full review here.

Skinstitut Glycolic Scrub 14%, $38.50 (down from $55).

I love using this as an exfoliating body scrub, especially on my knees, elbows and the keratosis pilaris on my upper arms. If your skin can tolerate it, it also works beautifully as a face exfoliator a few times a week.

Medicube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream, $48 (down from $60.01). 

The only vitamin C product my skin can actually tolerate.

The formula suspends vitamin C in pearl-like capsules that burst on contact with your skin, keeping the ingredient stabilised until application. A very clever innovation, if you ask me. You can read my full review here.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Berry 20g, $24.80 ($31). 

I own hundreds of lip balms, but I keep coming back to this iconic Laneige formula. It works as both an overnight mask and a quick hydrating top-up, and smells absolutely divine.

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