I wanted to share some of my favorite Sephora products, since the Sephora Spring Sale is now underway for everyone. In case you missed it, right now through April 14th, you can take up to 30% off at Sephora, depending on your Rewards level:
- Sephora Collection products are 30% off with code SAVEMORE
- Rouge members can take 20% off their purchase with code SAVEMORE
- VIB members can take 15% off their purchase with code SAVEMORE
- Insider members can take 10% off their purchase with code SAVEMORE
The Sephora Spring Savings Event is a great opportunity to stock up on your tried and true favorite products, or maybe even to try something totally new (like some of my favorite products)! And naturally it’s a great opportunity to switch up your makeup or skincare routine for the summer months.
Y’all know by now that Sephora is one of my favorite stores on the planet. I love testing out and trying new products — and Sephora makes it really easy with their super knowledgable staff and generous return policy. I also really appreciate their ‘Clean at Sephora’ label — that way, I can easily find products that are formulated without a long (and frightening) list of chemicals. Several years ago, I switched to almost all clean / cruelty-free beauty products, and this section has been an incredible resource.
Below are all of my current favorites for the best Sephora sale picks — I’ve really simplified my makeup routine over the last year and I’ve been focusing a lot more on skincare, including using makeup products that are really good for my skin. Working from home and also entering my 40s has really made me look at makeup, beauty, and skincare differently — and I’m definitely not buying the same things at Sephora as I was in my early 30s.
All of my favorite Sephora sale picks
My Favorite Brow Gel
Hands down, one of my favorite new products is the GrandeBROW-LAMINATE Brow Styling Gel with Peptides.
This stuff is so darn easy to use and really works. And it lasts all darn day! But it also doesn’t make my brows feel crispy or hard — it just set them in place perfectly, especially thanks to the dual-ended brush.
And the price ($22) is way reasonable compared to a brow lamination at a salon.
My New Favorite EyeshadowS
Ilia has these fabulous new shimmering eyeshadow sticks that I’m loving right now — their Eye Stylus Shadow Stick Long-Lasting Cream Eyeshadows — that you can just swipe on easy-peasy, and use as much or as little as you want for the desired effect.
They go on as a cream and dry down to a powder that won’t crease and won’t budge — and they’re perfect for either just a hint of shimmer or a major pop of color!
My Favorite Mascara
The combination of this duo — tarte’s Tartlette Tubing Mascara and Opening Act Lash Primer — gives me THE LONGEST LASHES I’ve ever had. I’m always getting questions from strangers who think they’re fake. Just put a coat of the primer on first and follow it up with the mascara and you’ll have lashes for days!
The best part? It washes off super easy with just cleanser (no need to go back a second time to wash away stubborn spots) thanks to the tubing formula.
My Favorite Tinted Moisturizer
The new Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint is absolutely perfect for spring and summer. I love that it’s a clean, non-comedogenic, 12-hour hydrating gel skin tint with triple-powered hyaluronic acid and buildable light-to-medium coverage for a natural dewy finish. Speaking of, they also have an illuminating primer if you want even more of a dewy finish.
I also love that it evens out my redness but still gives me a totally natural finish (meaning it doesn’t cover up my freckles, which I have grown to love over the years).
My Favorite Concealer
The Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer is packed with both caffeine and hyaluronic acid, which means it does wonders for my dark under eye circles without looking cake-y. It also covers up any blemishes or redness I might have, and makes me look awake and refreshed.
My favorite concealer is any concealer that makes it look like I’m not wearing any, and this one definitely delivers.
My Favorite Blush
There’s a reason why the Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush is a Sephora best-seller — it’s impossible to mess up, gives you the perfect flush of color, and melts into skin without looking fake or settling into your pores.
A bonus? You can use it on your lips, too. Its creamy, multi-use formula features vitamin E to nourish skin for a long-lasting glow. This particular color, Lusitano, is the perfect soft peach shade. And if you want to add some extra shimmery glow, this Fenty Beauty highlighter is a long-time favorite of mine.
My Favorite Primer & Setting Spray
The Milk Makeup Pore Eclipse line — especially their Mattifying + Blurring Makeup Primer and their Matte Translucent Talc-Free Setting Powder — are both amazing. My pores have become considerably more visible recently, which is super annoying when makeup then starts to sit in it. And especially during the summer, when I start to sweat, my makeup migrates. Well, these two products help to stop both of those problems!
My New Favorite Perfume
The absolute chokehold that Henry Rose ‘Windows Down’ Eau de Parfum has had on me lately…I’ve now bought it and emptied it four times! The notes of grapefruit, bergamot, honeyed neroli, earl grey tea, jasmine, and musk are right up my alley. Still deciding? Try their Discovery Set to sample them all before you pick your favorite. And if body spray is more your speed, I really love their Blonde Barry body spray, with notes of blackberry, blood orange, and nectarine wrapped with sensual musks and mineral woods.
My Favorite Hair Products
Ceremonia has been super popular at Sephora lately and for good reason — their guava shampoo has the most amazing scent and leaves my hair soft, shiny, and leaves my curls super bouncy. The guava conditioner is also amazing and both products even have UV protection, which is great for the summer. Their curl activator styling serum is also amazing.
My Favorite Deodorant
I am still so in love with Salt & Stone’s Neroli & Basil Extra-Strength Aluminum-Free Deodorant … the scent is just so good.
First off, let me be totally honest with y’all: the different brands of natural deodorant I’ve tried in the past haven’t always gone the distance for me — especially during the summer months. Half-way through the day, the deodorant would be long gone and I’d be left stinky. Not this one! I’ve already tested it out several times, including at the gym, and it LASTS.
More of my favorite sephora Sale picks
Wanted to share some more of my favorite Sephora sale picks that you might want to check out during the sale, especially if you’re a Rouge member, including:
- More pricey investments like Dyson hair tools (like the Airstrait and the Airwrap systems), and the Shark hair tools (like the FlexStyle and the SpeedStyle).
- Good hairbrushes, like 1) a vented wet brush for gently detangling while also cutting down on blow-drying time and 2) a big round ceramic brush that can create waves and volume or smooth out hair while straightening.
- Their value and gift sets, which is actually a great way to test out new lines or new products to find your favorites — like this Supergoop SPF set, Laneige Lip Balm Kit, these fruity Glow Recipe Bestsellers, and this Biossance Radiance Set.
- Expensive Lash and Brow serums — if you’re looking for longer lashes and fuller brows, I swear by both GrandeLASH and GrandeBROW. It’s a long process, so it pays to buy the value sizes.
PS — you can find more of my favorite Sephora beauty picks by clicking here.
