Happy Labor Day. Skimm HQ is closed for the holiday, but we always want to keep you informed. So the Daily Skimm team is bringing you three things to know to start your day. Then we, the Skimm Shopping editors, are taking over to bring you all the best Labor Day sales to shop before the long weekend is over.
— Caroline Goldstein / Senior Commerce Editor / New York, NY
Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. The hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before Israeli forces reached them, according to an IDF spokesperson, and included Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival. In a statement, President Biden said he was “devastated and outraged” by the news and insisted “Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes.” Meanwhile, tens of thousands of protestors participated in demonstrations across Israel Sunday, with many (including some of the families of the hostages) blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for failing to secure a deal to bring the hostages home.
On Saturday, Brazil started blocking its citizens from accessing X. The suspension follows Elon Musk’s refusal to comply with an order from a Brazilian Supreme Court justice to appoint a legal representative to facilitate government requests to block alleged misinformation accounts. The move — which could affect some 40 million Brazilians — is the latest development in a monthslong feud between the judge and Musk, who said the judge is “crushing the people’s right to free speech.”
Former President Donald Trump announced that if elected, his administration would require the government or insurance companies to cover the cost of IVF treatments. While he didn’t specify how the plan would work, the announcement — largely seen as an attempt to gain women’s votes — has drawn criticism from both anti-abortion groups and abortion rights proponents, like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), who called Trump’s comments “smoke and mirrors.”
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“I can never get myself to buy face masks or eye masks at full price. I adore a self-care moment when I’m home alone on a weekend, but it has to come at a discount. Patchology is doing 25% off sitewide and the sale ends today, so I would highly suggest grabbing a bundle while you still can.” –Alexandra Napoli, Commerce Director
“Don’t @ me, but I’m buying a winter coat. This wool one is a total classic. The belted silhouette is giving Miranda Priestley, especially in this winter-white shade (though it’s *actually* putty). It’s 25% off today with code LDW25, so accessible for a regular-person budget.” –Caroline Goldstein, Senior Commerce Editor
“I just tested a bunch of redness-reducing skincare, and the Redness Reform Serum by Prequel was one of the products that came out on top. It’s great for people who have skin that’s sensitive to hyaluronic acid but still want to look dewy. Plus, I love the chic packaging, so you’ll find me stocking up while it’s 15% off.” –Martha Upton, Senior Commerce Writer
“For me, fall only means one thing, and that’s back-to-school season. I’m using this time to do my version of shopping for the season by stocking up on notepads for all my never-ending to-do lists. Rifle Paper Co. is offering 25% off sitewide and this notepad for groceries is everything I need and more.” –Margo Ghertner, Associate Commerce Editor
There’s a lot of talk around creating a bedtime routine, which basically involves not being on or around your phone. That’s where this good, not-so-old-fashioned alarm clock comes in. It has a bedtime alarm that’ll remind you when it’s time to start winding down (aka, putting your phone in another room), a sound machine that plays a variety of soothing ambient noises, and a nightlight that gives off a warm glow. The alarm is designed to gently transition you out of sleep and into your day. Since we started going to bed and waking up with our Loftie, we’ve stuck to our routine much easier and slept better. It doesn’t hurt that it’s 20% off today.
If your last experience with press-on nails was at a sleepover in middle school, we’re happy to introduce you to the new guard of false nails. Glamnetic offers hundreds (if not thousands) of shapes, lengths, and designs, ranging from the fantastical to the high-key glam. Personally, we’re partial to the your-nails-but-better options, like this almond-shaped French manicure and short, rounded “lip gloss” nails. One of our shopping editors wore them to the office recently and spent the day fielding compliments (an upside to working at Skimm HQ). She says it took the exact time of one-and-a-half episodes of Friends to apply, and they can stay on for about a week (or two, if you believe in yourself and don’t wash a ton of dishes). These already-inexpensive press-ons are 25% off today. Take the plunge.
Trending products and brands our shopping team has been loving recently.
If you're proposing, the proposee, or you just want an excuse to treat yourself to fine jewelry, get that ring today. Skimm'rs can get 15% off at Bario Neal with code SKIMM15.
Everlane's Cheeky Jeans have a curve-hugging, straight-leg fit that literally looks good on everyone. We're talking Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants come to life. Grab them for 25% off today.
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Wake your brain up this Monday with a game of Flipart. Just rotate the pieces to fit within the frame and get ready to feel the rush when they all fall into place. Get into it.
