I Test Beauty Products Every Single Day—These Are the Only Ones Worth Buying at Amazon's Beauty Sale

Take it from someone who knows—not every makeup product is worth the money, even if it’s on sale. I test new products day in and day out to give you informed reviews on the beauty buys that are really worth it, whether that means slathering myself in different kinds of self-tanner, taking workout classes in foundation that claims to be “sweatproof,” and other various means of self-torture in the name of beauty. So you can imagine my shock when I surveyed Amazon’s Summer Beauty Event, happening now through May 11, and found a treasure trove of *actually* good products with even better discounts waiting inside.

Not only have I tested nearly all of the products below, but they’re among the rare formulas that made their way out of the jumble of products in my apartment and earned spots in my daily regimen at one point or another. From the CC cream that I rely on every summer to the (more-than-50%-off!) powder foundation that my mom and I use for poreless skin, keep scrolling for these beauty editor–approved picks from Amazon’s Summer Beauty Event below.