SEPHORA SAVINGS EVENT 2025

Happy SEPHORA SAVINGS EVENT to all who celebrate. This is your time. Build the cart and grab that bag. Treat yo self.

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I’m focusing on my current favorite beauty categories

1. Skincare

2. Sunscreen (yes, I know this is technically skincare but… it has my heart)

3. Essential Makeup

4. Haircare

Scroll to the section you are shopping for OR grab a bowl of popcorn and deep dive with me as we navigate my current favorite things the happiest place on earth— (not Disneyland)… Sephora. obviously

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Skincare

Kosas Plump + Juicy Vegan Collagen + Probiotic Spray-On Serum

On busy days I will make this part of my 4 step skincare routine. Cleanser, kosas mist, moisturizer and follow with SPF.

Tatcha The Rice Wash

I love how creamy and satisfying this feels to use. This doesn’t dry out or strip my skin. It has a nice lather and the fragrance is fresh and feels like I’m at a spa.

Fenty Skin Cherry Dub Blah to Bright 5% AHA Face Mask with Salicylic Acid + Vitamin C

This is the closest you will ever get to an at-home facial. I just recently had a facial and she used a $200 acid treatment on my skin. Honestly, this gave me the same results. And it smelled like REAL cherries. Not the fake candy kind, but very real with a tart finish.

The Inkey List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

I’m bored with simple Hyaluronic acid serums. They just never really lived up to the expectations I had for them. This Ectoin barrier serum is everything I could want. Ectoin 2%: Hydrates while simultaneously strengthening the skin's barrier.

- Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid 2.5%: Delivers multi-level hydration within the skin's surface.

- Barrier Blend 1%: Includes three ceramides to protect and strengthen the skin's barrier.

SK-II The Essence

She isn’t cheap. But this is a skin drink you won’t every forget. I love buying this during the Sephora sale- it’s worth every penny but when I can save money? I love it even more. This is an iconic essence and has been sold all over the world!

INNBeauty Project Extreme Cream Eye

If you loveeee Extreme Cream then you will lovvvvve the eye cream version. This is rich, moisturizing and helps with fine lines and the appearance of dark circles. I look forward to using this eye cream because it feels so good on my eye area.

Alpyn Beauty Barrier Repair Cream

I have gone through many jars of this as well as gotten many family and friends “hooked” on this rich repair cream. It’s the perfect texture for dry skin and I don’t feel the need to reapply moisturizer in layers or add anything on top. It’s an all in one and I notice my skin isn’t as reactive and red.

Then I Met You The Living Cleansing Balm

The first cleansing balm I truly fell in love with! I love the texture and how this doesn’t cloud my eyes up. It truly melts my makeup and is worth all the hype- I just finished my 3rd jar! It has sea berry extract which gives it that rich orange hue.

-Grape seed⁣⁣ -Olive and Seaberry oils⁣⁣

Sunscreen

Innisfree Daily UV Defense Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 36 Sunscreen

This is only $16 and is truly the cheapest sunscreen you can buy at Sephora but it’s also one of my favorites. This has a mild fragrance and lotion texture. Broad Spectrum SPF 36
This also has
-Green Tea
-Cica
-Sunflower seed oil

Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++ with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide

This also doubles as a primer and it has a tint to balance out a white cast. This is SPF 50 which is another reason why it made the favorites list. This is update packaging from the initial launce- Tatcha heard and delivered. The formula is still the same but we have a nozzle time that allows for easy dispensing since it’s such a milky formula. Also the label stays on.

INNBeauty Project Mineral Glow Screen Broad Spectrum SPF 43 PA +++

This has been my most used SPF 0f 2025! I think I have gone through 3 tubes so far because I have been using it back to back! There is something about this texture that makes it easy to apply. It’s the goldilocks of sunscreen because its not too thick and it’s not too runny. It is just right! I use the fair/medium tint but other flexible tints are available.

Supergoop Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50

This is perfect for actually matching your skin tone and using this gorgeous SPF as a light skin tint foundation. This provides more coverage and feels like a light foundation. There are quite a few shades so make sure to shade by using the “shade finder” on Sephora’s website

Glowscreen Soft-Radiance Drops Mineral SPF 40

This reminds me of my favorite INNBeauty Project sunscreen BUT this has more a of a glow! If you were a fan of the Supergoop Glowscreen (the popular one that has chemical filters) you may find that this has it’s differences. One difference that comes to mind is that this sunscreen is less “disco ball-ish”. If you have ever applied the original Supergoop Glowscreen you will notice the shimmer level is a 10! I would say this mineral glow screen is a solid 5.

Shiseido Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+

The sunscreen stick that started it all. I love how this is a clear gel sunscreen stick that is ultra portable and perfect for putting in my bag when I reapply sunscreen on the go. This also does a great job protecting my scalp and part from burning or sun damage. It does offer a glow and goes over my makeup. Just be warned that if you are looking for a matte finish… this is not the one for you.

Essential Makeup

Kosas Glow I.V. Vitamin Infused Skin Enhancer

I love using this as a base before applying face makeup. I will definitely say that I always get compliments on my skin whenever I use this. It instantly gives my skin a healthy radiant look. My favorite way to use this is applying all over. I have also mixed a pump in with my light foundation and it just gives it a pearlescent finish.

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

I’m not a full coverage foundation fan- I like a true skin serum foundation. That’s exactly what the ILIA foundation is for me. It helps me achieve and even skin tone that doesn’t look cakey. You can still see my skin through the foundation- but it just looks better.

Milk Makeup Jelly Tint Lip + Cheek Stick

These broke the internet when they came out and maybe some people thought they were gimmicky and wrote them off. Not me! I use these jelly sticks DAILY. This is also one of the first makeup products to go in my makeup bag when I travel. The texture is similar to a THICK Jello. SO they don’t leak when i’m travelling and they also double up as a cheek blush and lip stain. I can’t tell you which color to get because I go through phases and have truly loves all the shades. When I use this as a blush it lasts all day! I also love to swipe it on my lips for some natural berry-kissed color.

look at you! You made it to the secret giveaway section. I used to do this to the parents of my 1st grade students when I would send out the weekly newsletter. Anyway, I have a $100 Sephora gift card that I want to give to one of you. Here is how to enter. TWO STEPS.

1. Comment below the name of a Sephora products that you love— and maybe tell us why you like it! (see what i’m doing here? this would be fun to read through the comments and learn about everyone’s Sephora favorites)

2. you need to take a screenshot of ANYWHERE on this substack article and DM it to me. You don’t need to send a screenshot -I realized a lot of your messages aren’t coming through because of my settings. (long story short years ago I was receiving pics of men exposing themselves in my DMs so as you can see… I stopped accepting pictures)

2. Send me a DM on instagram and let me know you are entering the giveaway :)

The winner will be tagged and announced on my Instagram stories Monday, April 7th.

If you are seeing this after April 7th, i’m sorry!

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Glow Primer

Are you noticing a trend? I LOVE glowy skin and the best way to dial it up is by using makeup that makes my skin have a healthy glow. Real, fake? No on will know! This is a twist on the cult classic hydro-grip primer from Milk Makeup but it brings in a healthy glow with the gold shimmer. I feel like people shy away from shimmer makeup- whether they think they are “too old” OR had some wild experience of overdoing it with shimmer/glitter makeup when they were first dabbling with makeup products. Let me tell you, this is NOT chunky glitter. Nobody looks amazing with chunky glitter all over your face ( I can think of certain instances but will hold that thought). Don’t write off shimmer. This primer is everything.

Westman Atelier Lip suede shade JA REVE

I bought this exact lip shade when I was in Edinburgh last summer and it was everything I wanted it to be.. and maybe more? Westman Atelier lippies are long lasting and have gorgeous shade options. If the shade JA REVE isn’t calling to you I can bet you will find one that will be your new signature lip from this line.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Countour

As a self-proclaimed contour cynic, I can say that this single product has made contour approachable and not so scary. I just do a few dots in certain areas like this:

It’s super easy to blend and it is just the easy-natural looking makeup I am into. I grew up in highschool using a baked powder bronzer but this feels more sophisticated and precise.

Haircare

K18 Airwash Dry Shampoo

You have heard me talk about this before! This is the dry shampoo of ALL dry shampoos! It sprays out light and watery. This doesn’t remind me of a baby powder nozzle that makes my look dusty. Once it dries up a bit— which is extremely fast— it leaves my hair looking fresh and seriously like I just washed it. Get it— airwash! It’s a very accurate product name which I can seriously appreciate.

K18 Leave In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

My most used haircare product of the last few years! Honestly, this is also the best time to buy it because it’s not cheap. BUT you should know how to use it! It’s easier than you think. First, wash your hair with shampoo. No conditioner. You have to skip it! When you get out of the shower apply 1-2 pumps in the palm of your hand and rub it around till the mask turns opaque-white! Then apply this to your hair. Focusing on the ends. After 4 minutes you can style as usual! You won’t need any styling products and over time your hair will look healthier than ever.

ColorWow Money Masque

I buy this every Sephora Savings Event! It lasts me about 6 months and makes my hair feel like a just walked out of the salon and paid extra for a hydrating, gloss treatment!

Patrick Ta Hair & Body Mist - You know when you keep smelling something and saying to yourself “oh whatever that was- it smells incredible!” and then you realize YOU are the thing that smells incredible!? Yeah, that what I keep doing whenever I spray this in my hair! I forget and then throughout the day I’m surprised by how myvcg It’s a warm floral scent with notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

That’s all for now! It was hard to narrow it down to this, actually.

Read back through and make sure you didn’t miss anything. Like a Sephora gift card giveaway or something like that cough cough.