My Sephora Sale Master List: Here’s Exactly What to Buy
It’s my favorite time of year… The Sephora Sale is here! Below, I have curated a list of my personally vetted, all-time favorite products to buy at Sephora. They are all things that I OWN, USE, and LOVE.
- Rouge: 20% off and free shipping (no minimum)
- VIB: VIB Preferred Access: 15% off and free shipping (no minimum)
- Insiders: Insiders: 10% off and free shipping (no minimum)
*Must use code EVERYTHING at checkout*
All Sephora Collection items are 30% off for Insider Members for the duration of the event
Skincare
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum– I’m a huge fan of this serum! It helps make you age backwards & it’s an antioxidant! I’ll alternate between this and a vitamin C serum. *Don’t use it simultaneously as Vit C because they’ll cancel each other out. Use vitamin C in the AM and this in the PM if you want to use both.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Pads– These peel pads are the OG. They’re so good for evening out skin tone, reducing acne, smoothing texture, and keeping pores clear.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Serum– I love this Retinol. It’s gentle and easy to use, unlike some that make you peel and dry/ itchy.
Murad Retinal ReSculpt Eye Treatment – This eye cream helps brings life your eyes and soften fine lines.
Shani Darden Skin Care Triple Acid Signature Peel – Shani is a celebrity esthetician and this is the peel she uses before red carpet events. It doesn’t make you peel it just makes your skin look SO GOOD.
Tata Harper 5 Minute Facial for Megawatt Glow – My fave mini facial! It’s a two step facial that makes your skin look so glowy! *Clean*
Makeup
Sephora Favorites Sets– Sephora’s gift sets are always a great way to test lots of new products! I always recommend starting the sale with these because they sell out quickly. The Sephora sale is especially a great time to buy gifts!
Face:
Primer: If you struggle with your makeup staying in place you should try a primer. It basically acts like a smoothing base layer for your foundation that blurs pores, wrinkles, and keeps everything on. It’s especially important if you are oily, combo, or dry!
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer – This has been my go-to primer for 7 years. I’ve tried them all and I keep coming back to this. It makes my skin look SO smooth- but it isn’t mattifying so it still lets your natural glow shine through. It has zinc so it’s great for acne-prone skin and it’s just SO SO GOOD. I recommend this for combo, oily, or normal skin.
Iconic London Mini Underglow Blurring Primer- If you love the glass skin look, you will love this primer! It is gorgeous under makeup!
Foundation: If I had to pick one must-have makeup product it would be foundation. I LOVE FOUNDATION. I have way too many to list here so I had to really work to narrow it down for you.
Full coverage: On days when I need my makeup to not budge I reach for one of these two. They are a little mattifying so if you want glow you’ll need a highlighter on top. These create a super even base so you can hide any pigmentation from dark or redness and then you can add color on top.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H Long Wear Matte Foundation
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
Medium Buildable Coverage: This is where I usually land. I like medium coverage foundations the most because they can be more sheer or more full depending on how much you apply.
HAUS LABS Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation – *Clean* This is my FAVORITE foundation right now! It is great coverage but still somehow looks natural. It has a glowy finish and makes your skin look beautiful.
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation – *Clean* This foundation is a close runner-up to Haus Labs! I wear it on days when I’m running errands- it’s a little less coverage than HL.
bareMinerals COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30 – *Clean* This is the most beautiful tinted moisturizer I’ve tried! It makes your skin look so great! I’ve been wearing this almost every day lately and people always compliment my skin.
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick – *Clean* This is great for lazy makeup days where you want some light coverage but don’t have time to blend it in. I rub it all over and take a quick brush to blend. It makes your skin look even and great!
Concealer: Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer – This is hands down my favorite concealer. It’s full coverage yet lightweight. Beautiful finish.
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Longwear Concealer – This is *SUPER* full coverage. More of a matte finish. Used to be my go-to before I discovered the Dior. Similar coverage to Shape Tape but unlike Shape Tape this isn’t drying!
Setting Powder: After foundation, I ALWAYS apply setting powder. It helps my makeup stay in place and look flawless. I have tried way too many setting powders to count but I tossed many of my old ones because they had Talc. The two that I’m sharing below are Talc-free and give you the best finish!
ILIA Soft Focus Finishing Powder – *Clean* – This finishing powder is great at blurring fine lines/ pores and setting makeup. I love the travel-friendly case too.
bareMinerals Original Mineral Veil Pressed Setting Powder – *Clean* – I love to use this one under my eyes because it really smooths everything out! I keep one of these in my purse at all times because its packaging is really convenient and it keeps my oily skin in check.
Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Setting Powder – *Clean* – I really enjoy this powder! It sets makeup nicely and also has a great travel-friendly case.
Kosas Cloud Set Loose Translucent Talc-Free Setting + Blurring Powder – *Clean* – This talc-free powder is so good at keeping your glow but still hiding shine! I love the pink shade for brightening under eyes or the light color for all over.
Bronzer:
Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick– *Clean* I got this at last years sale and WOW. I have never liked cream products and this one has made me a believer. It blends so easily and works as a bronzer and a contour! You can’t beat the price point of $28! I wear color Happy Sol.
Haus Labs Power Sculpt Velvet Bronzer with Fermented Arnica– *Clean* – Haus Labs continues to amaze me! I love this powder bronzer. It’s very pigmented and blendable.
KVD Beauty Shade + Light Refillable Powder Face Contour Palette – My FAVORITE contour palette. I use the light and medium shades on my nose and jawline then blend them out with a brush and sponge. It is so natural looking and very blendable! Super easy to use if you are new to contouring.
Blush:
Kosas Mini Blush is Life Trio Gift Set – This blush is SO pigmented. I’m shocked because it’s clean! If you’re a blush lover get the trio-it’s a great deal!
Saie Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush– *Clean* My girlfriends gave me this blush for my birthday and I’m glad they did! I love it! I never would have tried a cream blush otherwise. I love how easy to blend this is.
Highlighter: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette – This makes your skin look like it’s naturally glowing- not like you just put glitter on. I use my face powder brush on all 3 colors and brush it all over my cheeks, forehead, and nose.
Mascara: Lancôme Lash Idôle Flutter Extension Lengthening Mascara – this is my go to mascara! It gives you length and volume without clumping or fallout under your eyes. It’s fantastic!!
Kosas Soulgazer Lengthening Mascara + Lash Serum in 1 for Sensitive Eyes– This mascara is fabulous too! It’s a close second to my lancome one. I love the brush and that it’s good for sensitive eyes.
ILIA Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara – *Clean* – Truly one of the best mascaras I’ve ever tried. Zero fall out. Zero clumps- just SO GOOD. Makes my lashes look so long!
GrandeLASH – MD Lash Enhancing Serum -I tested this on one eye and tried LiLash’s Serum on the other. This made my lashes just as long!! It didn’t irritate my eyes and I love the textured tube applicator. Lash serums make such a difference- I recommend them to EVERYONE.
Lips: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner – This is the best lip liner ever. It doesn’t budge! I love Iconic Nude- it’s the perfect non-pink nude… and of course the cult classic Pillow Talk- the best pink nude out there!
Kosas Wet Stick Moisturizing Shiny Sheer Lipstick– *Clean* My favorite lipstick! It’s non drying and the colors are beautiful!
Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Treatment Gloss – *Clean* If you like glossy lips you will LOVE this! It’s clean so you can feel good about ingesting it (haha) and it makes your lips look great! It’s also not sticky and makes your lips feel hydrated.
Valentino Spike Valentino Hydrating Disco Lip Balm– I wear this every day. I love how it feels like chapstick but adds gorgeous color. It works with lip liner for a more done up look or on its own!
tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump – *Clean* Makes my lips look so glossy! The plumping doesn’t sting like other plumping products.
Bobbi Brown Lip Tint– If you REALLY don’t like any lip color on your lip but your lips are pale af you’ll love a lip tint! It is clear when you apply it and it changes colors based on the PH of your skin. It gives the prettiest flushed lip color and lasts for hours!
Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Extreme Hold Laminated-Look Sculpting Wax– Nothing has made my brows stay in place until this! It’s amazing! I found a clean drugstore dupe HERE.
Hair
K18 AirWash™ Dry Shampoo – *CLean* My new obsession! This sprays on like a liquid and dries down to a clear powder that can make the oiliest hair look clean! It’s talc free and benzene free!
amika Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo – *Clean* I love the smell and how it doesn’t feel gross in my hair.
K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Molecular Hair Repair – This is a great time to get the K18 mask on sale!! Full review here.
Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo – Smells SO GOOD. Comes in light and dark colors and feels like nothing!
IGK Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Anti-Frizz Smoothing Spray – This makes you look like you’ve gotten a Brazilian blowout and lasts for days!
COLOR WOW Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray – You can fake healthy hair with this stuff! It makes your hair look so shiny and beautiful!
COLOR WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray Anti-Frizz Treatment– This makes your hair look and feel SO SLEEK!! I like how it has no scent, unlike the IGK.
COLOR WOW Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer– If you’re looking for volume, look no further! This mousse feels like NOTHING in your hair and gives you great lift!
COLOR WOW Raise the Root Thicken and Lift Spray– If you’re looking for ROOT volume, this is the best! It doesn’t feel gross in your hair, and it really works!
COLOR WOW Money Mask Deep Hydrating & Strengthening Hair Treatment– This mask makes my hair look and feel great, and it smells so good.
Body:
.First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA– If you have KP (Chicken skin- those little red bumps/ dots) you need this! Steve has KP and it works so well.
The Ordinary Mini Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner– You can also use this on your KP- a more affordable option! I love to use this on my armpits when I’m feeling stinky. I also use it on my feet/ calluses & it makes them so soft! I don’t recommend using it on your face because it is very strong.
I’ve switched almost all of my body products to clean and getting rid of fake fragrances was quite challenging. Many clean fragrances don’t really smell like perfume… I found a few brands that do! I like to purchase discovery sets instead of full-size bottles because I rarely wear perfume, but it’s nice to have something when I want to.
Henry Rose Perfume Discovery Set- *Clean* . Henry Rose actually smells like the high end fragrances we all love. I find that a lot of clean fragrances just don’t smell as elevated but these do!! I bought the starter kit and absolutely love Windows Down and Jake’s House, WOW they smell so good!
By Rosie Jane Perfume Discovery Set – *Clean* I bought the starter kit last year and am so impressed with the fragrances!
Salt & Stone Extra-Strength Aluminum-Free Deodorant– *Clean* wow this deodorant is amazing! Truly masks any smell & smells SO GOOD.
Nécessaire The Deodorant Gel – With 5% Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) and Niacinamide – *Clean* Aluminum free and feels like nothing! One of the best deodorants I’ve tried!
What are you shopping for at the Sephora sale? Spot any favorites? Let me know in the comments below!
xx,
Lauren
