Special Sales Dispatch #3: Sephora Sale
Here's exactly what I think you should get.
It’s Sephora sale season! Even if you don’t have Rouge status (and that coveted 20% off), there’s still deals to be found. I’m going to keep things simple for you: Below are the products I think are worth investing in at the Sephora. If you’d like full access to all my picks, please consider upgrading to a paid subscription:
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Above the fold (AKA the paywall), let’s go through the five products I think everyone could benefit from. You’ve probably heard me wax poetic about at least half of these at one point or another.
Sarah Creal Face Flex Concealer ($58): While technically formulated for mature skin, this creamy concealer works on skin of all ages. It’s almost a foundation in concealer form, making it highly buildable with an airbrush-like finish. It’s medium coverage, and I especially like to use this alone sans foundation; it really holds its own. It subtly brightens the skin and never looks cake-y or crusty.
Makeup by Mario Softsculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer ($34): You quite literally cannot mess up with this product; it’s sheer enough that you can easily buff out any mistakes. You can think of it like a bronzer, though it really does so much more than that. It brightens the skin and evens tone instantly; it’s another product as good on its own as it is layered. The shades are so flexible, I can comfortably wear light medium or medium, depending on the day.
Ciele Tint & PROTECT Serum Foundation SPF 50: Ciele is criminally underrated in general—it comes from celeb makeup artist Nikki DeRoest—but this tinted serum really deserves more attention. It’s this perfect weightless texture that seamlessly blends into the skin for a true medium coverage that feels appropriate for everyday use. Plus it has SPF 50! And while you should absolutely still wear sunscreen underneath this, it certainly helps further protect against the sun’s harmful rays, meaning it’s actively helping your skin.
Sephora Pro 8-Piece Brush Set ($99): How this is not already sold out is beyond me. Not only is it 30% off for everyone (regardless of tier), but it’s also an incredible steal. Sephora quietly produces some of the best makeup brushes around, and this is a great opportunity to upgrade your unwashed, decades-old set or simply grow your collection. Also, the little case it comes in is an absolute game-changer for travel.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette ($94): Another face product that is simply idiot-proof; you cannot go wrong here. The palettes include a mix of highlighters, blushes, bronzers, and finishing powders, all featuring Hourglass’s signature photo-luminescent technology to diffuse light and give skin that lit-from-within look. When in doubt, take a big fluffy brush, swirl it across all six shades and apply to cheekbones for a gorgeous flush.
Okay, now for the good stuff. See ya free subscribers.
