Here Is Your Much-Awaited Metro Beauty Shopping Guide For Lazada's 9.9 Sale!

It's that time of the year when we get to fill our virtual carts with finds we've been eyeing for months—for the simple reason that we can get them for way cheaper now! Welcome to Lazada's 9.9 Big Brands Sale, a huge shopping event we can't pass on! Perhaps you just want to treat yourself, give your family member a pick-me-up, or get a head start on Christmas shopping—whatever the reason, we support it! There's no better time to start stocking up than when deals are at their best! 

Apart from the amazing deals we're about to score (you'll see a ton of our picks below), expect great entertainment, fun, and games at the LazMall 9.9 SuperShow VIP Night Special, so get your apps ready! Alden Richards headlines the festivities, along with a slew of other celebrities—on LazLive, Lazada Philippines' Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Youtube channel on September 8, from 9:30PM to 10:30PM.

As for us beauty girls, we're going to be very busy filling our carts with skincare and makeup picks to last us for the rest of the year, so scroll ahead to see what we've got our eyes on. Happy shopping!

Add to cart if: you want to stock up on a holy grail product!
This multi-awarded, beauty editor-approved product may just be one of the best investments you can make for your skin this year! Take advantage of the super low prices, and you'll thank yourself in the long run. The Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum is a holy grail anti-aging product that promises to fight multiple signs of skin-aging including loss of firmness, lines and wrinkles, dullness, dryness, dehydration, loss of radiance, and uneven skin tone. In just three weeks, expect to see a reduction in lines and wrinkles!

Add to cart if: you have sensitive skin and need to exfoliate.

Now's the time to take advantage of this discounted bundle—the Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap is able to cleanse yet remains gentle on your skin. It's able to remove dirt and debris, and protects skin's natural moisture balance. Paired with the Clarifying Lotion, double up on your effort to cleanse and exfoliate at the same time. This gentle exfoliator sweeps away dulling flakes and excess oil, and preps your skin for moisturizing.

Add to cart if: you want to reduce skin redness. 

This bestseller that sells 1 bottle every 10 seconds could be of good use in your skincare #shelfie, so take advantage of the low price you can get it for right now! The Origins Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion promises to calm skin redness, and helps prep skin for serum and moisturizer. It's a mushroom-infused light, soothing, watery lotion that's easy to inject in your routine.

Add to cart if: you're in need of a UV box and could use a new stash of refillable lippies!

When this product came out a few months ago, we were so in love with the idea that the lipstick bullet is refillable! Apart from this genius feature, we love that in this sale, you can avail of it with a much-needed UV box that you can use to sanitize your daily belongings! Still don't have a UV sanitizer? This is your sign! 

Add to cart if: you're in the mood to play with some eye makeup!

We know that keeping things low maintenance is the way to go these days, but sometimes, it's still a good idea to switch things up. Bored with your usual brown eye shadow? Try these amazing liquid eyeshadows from Strokes, in a wide variety of hues and finishes. Experiment with a colored graphic liner, or go full on '80s for a Zoom party, because, why not?

Add to cart if: you want to upgrade your anti-aging routine with Shiseido's newest!

The cult favorite, hall-of-famer Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate recently got an upgrade—first with its packaging, and with its formula. Meet The Lifeblood—the new development that powers the new Ultimune. It works with Ultimune's new ImuGenerationRED Technology, which helps strengthen skin's inner defenses right now, tomorrow, and the future! Spell anti-aging! It's no secret that our skin gets damaged day in and day out by a wide number of factors including stress, diet, air quality, blue light, and more, so arming ourselves with a product that ensures inner defense is a great idea.

Add to cart if: you're in dire need of a flattering glow! 

We can always trust Benefit to bring out our inner glow, especially with products like blushers and highlighters. This bundle comes at the perfect time when our faces could use a little more life. The Miss Glow-It-All Palette is a collection of highlighters that can flatter multiple skin tones, and what's more—the deal gives you access to sample sizes of the equally flattering Love Tint, Cha Cha Tint, and the newest addition to the lineup–the Play Tint!

Add to cart if: you want to get rid of pesky dark spots from past breakouts!

It's one thing to get your breakouts under control, it's an entirely different thing to get rid of the marks they left behind. Good thing there's Oxecure to lead the way to clear, acne-free skin. The Fade & Control bundle promises to help lighten dark spots and control future acne, so yes, this is a definite add to cart set!

Add to cart if: you want to treat your skin better.

No more soap and water nonsense for your skin. It's time you treat it better, with less harsh ingredients, with a line that's not just made for cleansing, but for healthier, nourished skin too. The Kiehl's Calendula Face Wash and Toner combo is a winner in our books, for its gentle yet effective formula that has earned it cult favorite status. The toner is alcohol-free, and is perfect for normal to oily skin types. Infused with select herbal extracts, the Calendula petals in the bottle promise a most efficacious formula.

Add to cart if: your hands need some serious TLC.

By now, your hands have undergone a gazillion hand wash sessions plus alcohol and sanitizer baths. Dry hands—they're such a normal thing now, but they don't have to be, with the help of a good hand cream. We love this kit by The Body Shop, which ensures not just soft, smooth hands, but groomed nails too!

Add to cart if: you want highly pigmented lip color for zero weight.

The brand new, just-launched Maybelline Sensational Cushion Matte boasts of a cushion soft, air-whipped texture that's simply flattering and so comfortable to wear. Still with a matte finish, this pick gives off a blurred finish that's trendy at the moment. 

Add to cart if: you need a cute makeup bag to stash all your orders in.

Admit it—by now, all your quarantine purchases have started piling up in one corner of your dresser already! Time to tidy up a bit and keep them in chic organizer boxes or this collector's item Sunnies Face makeup bag that's huge enough to store a ton of products! It can even double as a travel bag—you know, for that time when we can all take trips again!

Add to cart if: you've decided to take sun protection indoors seriously.

By now, you've most probably heard a ton of sermons about how you should religiously be wearing sun protection even if you're indoors. Being exposed to blue light, and sunlight from windows still proves harmful for our skin, so arming ourselves with the right products is key! This bestselling pair from Happy Skin provides just that, and a little more!