Bestselling Products On Refinery29: May 2025

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May marked the true beginning of summer — and our readers were more than ready to dress the part. With the promise of sunnier and warmer days ahead, flowy maxi dresses, one-piece swimsuits, and chic cover-ups topped everyone’s shopping lists. According to the anonymous data from our stories, UV protection also became a priority, with MERIT’s new tinted SPF and Clinique’s foundation with sunscreen earning high praise as our readers embraced the outdoors.

But it wasn’t all just about stocking up for a summer of fun. Memorial Day weekend brought a wave of excellent deals on investment pieces — from cute handbags to designer fragrances — which our savvy readers made the most out of.

Curious about which products made a splash? Ahead, we’ve crunched the numbers and rounded up the standout items that you carted to kick off summer in style.

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