Early Prime Day beauty markdowns are live, and a couple are worth your time before the main event starts.
Amazon has dropped the Drybar Double Shot Oval Blow-Dryer Brush to $103.07, down from $155 — a saving of $51.93. The ionic, oval-barrel brush is positioned as a simpler alternative to Dyson's pricier styling lineup, handling frizz control and root volume in a single pass. On the skincare side, Philosophy's Hope in a Jar Glow Water Cream Face Moisturizer is 15% off at $44.20, reduced from $52. The water-cream formula leans on hyaluronic acid and pineapple extract for hydration without a greasy finish. Further down the hair-tool list, the Shark FlexStyle sits at $259.99, off from $399 — a $139.01 cut that makes it the steepest absolute discount in the roundup.
The early-access strategy is familiar Amazon playbook: seed deals before Prime Day to capture deal-hunters who won't wait, while holding back luxury-brand discounts for the main event. For buyers who want a functional blowout tool or a daily moisturizer rather than a prestige brand name, the window to save is already open. Retailers outside Amazon — including Naked Sundays (up to 60% off) and KORRES (up to 50% off) — are running parallel sales that won't require a Prime membership.
None of these are particularly exotic finds, but the Drybar brush at $103 is the closest thing to a concrete reason to act early — just note that the "at a glance" price Amazon surfaces ($108.50) and the listed deal price ($103.07) don't match, so check the cart before you commit.