It’s time for Sephora’s annual Spring Sale!
An exciting week for any beauty enthusiast, the Spring Sale offers discounts from between 10-20% off full-priced merchandise, depending on your rewards tier level. Sale dates are also staggered so higher-level rewards members get earlier access. Dates and discounts are as follows:
Rouge: 20% off from 4/9 – 4/19
VIB: 15% off from 4/13 – 4/15
Insider: 10% off from 4/15 – 4/19
If you don’t know your rewards tier, log into your Sephora account and click here to find out.
Typically I use the Sephora Spring Sale to stock up on products like moisturizers and foundation that I restock regularly throughout the year. Hey, if I’m going to buy something anyways, saving 20% off the item’s full price helps make beauty more cost-effective!
Last year, I focused my Sephora Spring Sale post on my top product recommendations. Unfortunately, many of my favorite beauty products have been discontinued over the last several months. It’s difficult for me to give a lot of product recommendations when I have to replace several of my tried-and-true staples.
Instead of walking you through my top product suggestions, I’m going to share the items I purchased from the sale!
Fresh Seaberry Skin Nutrition Cleansing Oil
Did you know that makeup wipes can cause micro-tears in your skin? They also include alcohol and a lot of artificial preservatives, so they’re not terribly good for you!
Unfortunately, I’ve had trouble finding a good substitute product to remove my makeup at night. Most makeup removing cleansers include a lot of products that I’m allergic to. Even when I find a product that won’t cause me to break out in hives, I still manage to break out in acne from harsh ingredients.
Luckily, I discovered Fresh’s Seaberry Cleansing Oil! Not only am I not allergic to it, it’s a clean beauty product that’s free of sulfates and parabens to ensure it won’t irritate your skin. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m excited to see how well it works!
Supergoop! CC Screen 100% Mineral CC Cream
Full coverage foundation is fun, but let’s face it- a lot of us don’t need that level of coverage every day!
As much as I love makeup, I typically only wear a full face 2-3 days per week. On the other 4, I’m either makeup-free or rocking a light coverage tinted moisturizer or powder foundation with few other products.
Sadly, I’ve struggled to find a tinted moisturizer that matched my skin tone. I was excited to come across Supergoop’s CC Screen. While it’s still lacking in color availability for darker skin tones, it at least offers more shades than brands I’ve worked with in the past. I’m excited to test it’s formula and hope to find a new daily wear product!
Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Couture Liquid Matte Lip Stain in Outlandish Nude
Ever since the onset of the pandemic, matte lip stains have been my go-to lip look when leaving the house. Matte lips aren’t just a gorgeous look, they also don’t smear when you wear a mask!
Sadly, it’s becoming more and more difficult to find my holy grail matte lip product in stock at any store! As a result, I’ve began to experiment with different brands to find other products that work for me.
The Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Matte Lip Stain is pricy, but it has great reviews and a gorgeous range of shades. I’m excited to see how it looks on and if it holds up underneath a face mask!
Fresh Sugar Mint Rush Freshening Lip Treatment
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments have been a staple of my skincare routine for years. I have yet to try a better product to moisturize my lips. To be entirely honest, Fresh’s lip care line is so effective I haven’t felt the need to experiment with other products since I discovered them!
I love mint everything, so it was only natural that I’d purchase the Fresh Sugar Mint Rush Lip Treatment to replace the stick I carry in my bag.
Fresh Sugar Lip Balm in Nude
Before COVID-19 (or BC, as I like to call it) a tinted Fresh Sugar Lip Balm was the only makeup I wore to run errands. Unfortunately, the lip tint doesn’t stay in place when wearing a mask. As a result, I didn’t bother to replace my old product because I couldn’t logically wear it.
Thankfully, it seems like the world will be going back to normal within the next few months! While I’m excited about a
Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm in Lemon
Again, Fresh Sugar Lip Balms have been a lifesaver for me. With dry skin and lips that easily chap or split, moisturizing is key!
For years I’ve been using this lip balm before bed to ensure my lips stay hydrated while I sleep. The lemon flavor smelled so good, I couldn’t resist it!
Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm in Passionfruit
I’ve already explained my love for Fresh Lip Balms, so I’m not going to bore you by going over it again. However, I go through these pretty quickly, so I thought it was best to order a second balm to last me through the summer!
Fresh’s Passionfruit Lip Balm is a limited edition flavor offered only online. Since passionfruit is one of my favorites, I’m excited to try it while it’s offered!
Natasha Denoa Glam Eyeshadow Palette
I’ve been on the hunt for a cool neutral eyeshadow palette for a while, and this palette certainly fits the bill!
I also love how many shimmer shades are included in the palette. Since I’ve been experimenting with metallics lately, I’m excited to be able to add some versatility to my looks!
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
For the last several months, I’ve been looking to replace my old full coverage foundation. While I loved it, my skin has gotten drier with age and the formula no longer works for me.
I discovered the Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation during my most recent trip to Scottsdale and I’m in love. It has a formula that looks natural and fresh on my dry skin. Even more exciting, it offers a wide range of shades for all skin tones!
Best of all, this foundation is very buildable. It’s easy to adjust the level of coverage depending on method of application or amount applied. If you’re looking for a full-coverage foundation, this is definitely my new top recommendation!
IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder
My old powder foundation was discontinued a few years ago, so I’ve been on the hunt for a replacement. IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder has great reviews, so I’m hoping it can become my new go-to powder foundation!
Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
For years I’ve relied upon Urban Decay’s All Nighter Setting Spray to make sure my makeup stays fresh in the heat. During the pandemic I’ve relied on it even more to keep my makeup from smearing underneath my face mask! Since I use this product so often, it was time for a restock.
Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer
Saie’s Slip Tint Tinted Moisturizer was recommended to me by one of my best friends as a great tinted moisturizer. While it doesn’t have as wide of a shade range as Supergoop, I’m excited to try it out and see if it works for my skin!
Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer
Finally, it was time for a primer restock!
I’ve been using Smashbox’s Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer for the last several years. While I love it, I felt it was time to branch out and try new products. Of course, in my effort to “branch out” I picked another primer from the same brand… but at least it’s kind of different, right?!
Smashbox’s Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer is supposed to work a little better for dry skin. I’m excited to see how it works!
Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Eyeshadow Palette
I’ll be honest- I’ve never managed to pan an eyeshadow palette. Since I rotate between a few palettes for daily use, it’s rare that I pan more than a few shades before the palette expires.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina is the only eyeshadow palette I’ve ever come close to panning. It’s very versatile and contains enough shades to create several different looks using the same palette.
For this reason, it has become my go-to travel eyeshadow palette. I don’t like packing lots of products, so it’s nice to bring only a single eyeshadow palette that allows me to create both bold and neutral looks.
I’m so close to panning the palette, it was time to replace it in the next couple of months. Of course, I figured it would be best to purchase it now when I can get a 20% discount!
If you want more recommendations for a few products to pick up during the sale, check out my post outlining my top makeup picks for 2021!
