If the thought of shopping Amazon Prime Day deals, inadvertently supporting Jeff Bezos and helping fund his lavish wedding to Lauren Sánchez, makes you sick to your stomach, we don’t blame you. That’s why we rounded up all the best anti–Prime Day deals from slightly more ethical retailers such as Ulta, Ssense, and Nordstrom. Read on for the best Prime Day competitor sales on skin care, clothing, accessories, bedding, and more.
Best Anti–Prime Day Sales
Shop Lululemon’s Summer Scores event for all your activewear needs. Of course you can save on cropped tanks, shorts, tees, and other summer staples, but the selection of leggings and jackets is also worth a look.
Free People is offering 50 (yes, 50!) percent off tennis skirts, dresses, and tanks that will look cute on and off the court.
Get over 50 percent off at Anthropologie during the brand’s Big Summer Sales Event, which includes everything from cropped trousers and sandals to sequin skirts.
Ulta is offering so many discounts on skin care, hair care, makeup, body care, sunscreen, fragrance, and more as part of its annual Summer Beauty Event, from June 29 through July 19. Deals include 40 percent off jumbo shampoo and conditioner sets, BOGO 50 percent off curling hair-friendly brands, $100 off Shark Beauty, 30 percent off skin-care tools and devices, and more. Even though they aren’t live just yet, here is what you can expect.
Yes, the Ssense sale is still going strong, so if you haven’t taken time to shop all the deals, consider this your reminder (trust us, this one is worth it). Need some help navigating the hundreds of sale pages? We rounded up the best deals here so you don’t have to.
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale kicks off on July 12, but the deals are already rolling out. Take 60 percent off brands we love like Dries Van Noten, Manola Blahnik, Thom Browne, Lafayette 148, and more during the retailer’s designer clearance sale, happening now.
The Bloomingdale’s designer sale features up to 50 percent off cocktail dresses for every summer soirée on your calendar, from weddings to garden parties.
Another designer fashion sale worth shopping is Net-a-Porter’s, featuring up to 60 percent off dresses, tops, jackets, accessories, and more. If you’re going on vacation, add these three items to your cart: Saint Laurent sunnies and a mesh coverup for a beach day, and a lightweight cropped Pucci sweater for dinner afterward.
We love a good Brooklinen sale, and this week, the bedding and home-goods retailer is offering 40 percent off all bundles (plus an additional 25 percent off when you use code . Whether you need new sheets, bath towels, or an entire bedding set, now is the time to stock up.