It’s that time of year again! The Sephora VIB Sale is coming at the end of this week, so you know I had to round up a few recent favorites in case you’re looking for recommendations. As always, please don’t feel pressured to shop just because there’s a sale - oftentimes the individual brand websites will have better welcome discounts/sales than the VIB sale, so if there’s just one thing you’re after, try checking there first!
Sale details are as follows:
VIB Rouge - 20% off 11/5 - 11/15 with code YAYHOLIDAY
VIB - 15% off 11/9 - 11/15 with code YAYHOLIDAY
Beauty Insider - 10% off 11/11 - 11/15 with code YAYHOLIDAY
I tried to keep this post a little more streamlined and focus more on some newer releases or at least some things that were new to me, but you can check out my posts from the Spring VIB Sale and last year’s Fall VIB Sale for more recommendations - I still stand by all those products mentioned!
Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser - I got this a couple months ago when I bought a backup of their 100% Squalane Oil (my favorite body oil during pregnancy!), and I instantly fell in love. I am usually sold whenever something has “jelly” in the name. This gentle cleanser removes light makeup when applied to dry skin and rinses cleanly without lathering too much or making the skin feel dry or tight. I’m definitely going to be getting a backup during the sale!
Youth to the People Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm - Everyone has been raving about Youth to the People’s newest release lately, and for good reason. I love cleansing balms as a first cleanse to get all my makeup and sunscreen off, and this works so well to remove literally everything. It has more of a unique consistency at first, as it feels a bit dry and crumbly as you first take a bit from the jar, but it melts into a luxuriously plush oil that breaks everything down. When you add water it emulsifies into a milky cleanser and rinses away with no residue, and it leaves the skin feeling hydrated and supple.
Beautyblender Bounce Always On Radiant Skin Tint - I just mentioned how much I was loving this new skin tint in my “New Launches I’m Loving” post, so of course it needs a place on this list. This has been my go-to for everyday since I got it - it’s so easy to apply and blend, and it seems to really blur and smooth the skin. It has a great light-medium coverage that’s perfect for me, and instead of a tacky, dewy finish, it has a soft luminous quality while setting down on the skin.
Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer - But of course sometimes you want something super dewy, and that’s when you need Saie’s Slip Tint. It has light-just-slightly-verging-on-light/medium coverage (meaning, a little less than the beautyblender Skin Tint but more than my beloved bareMinerals Complexion Rescue), feels very smooth and hydrating on the skin, and again, is really dewy. I don’t find it to transfer if I touch my face, but it does transfer a bit into a mask. The finish is just so pretty and makes me look so hydrated and healthy that I don’t mind, though.
Rose Inc Softlight Clean Dewy Hydrating Concealer - I was so excited to try some of the new Rose Inc products when they launched recently, and my favorite thing I tried has to be the concealer. (For what it’s worth, I do also love the Brow Gel and Cream Blush). I’ve been using the concealer every day and love everything about it. A little goes a long way, so it has great coverage, but it’s also very natural-looking once blended in. It does feel quite hydrating, so it never looks cakey or dry on me, even on old blemishes or on my undereyes. It has the perfect dewy finish - not so dewy that it would call attention to texture, but just dewy enough to help me look luminous and awake.
Refy Brow Sculpt - If you’re looking for a brow gel that will give you a strong hold and a laminated brow look, then this is the one for you! This is a thicker and more paste=like than your usual brow gel, but it really provides a tremendous amount of hold. There is a double-sided brush/comb inside the cap to brush and manipulate your brows in any direction, and once the product sets, they’ll stay that way. I love the amount of control this gives, and while I do sometimes have to brush out some slight white residue, the all-day hold and feathery final look is worth it.
Pat McGrath Labs Mothership IX Huetopian Dream Eyeshadow Palette - I feel like I have to include a Pat McGrath palette every time there’s a new one out before a sale. I was on the fence about Huetopian Dream at first, since I already have the Divine Rose I Palette, but I absolutely love this one. Granted, my eczema did flare up soon after buying, so I haven’t worn it as much as I’d like, but it’s still so stunning and I think the color story would be a general crowd-pleaser. I love that it has some rosier shades, and then the pops of glitter are just beautiful. As always with these palettes, the formula can’t be beat!
Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - I’ve recently been looking to change up my everyday mascara, and this new one from Rare Beauty has really won me over. The brush grips every lash and fans them out for a really pretty fluttery look, and the formula doesn’t flake or smudge throughout the day. It gives good length and volume and holds a curl for me, and it’s just the perfect amount of drama for every day.
Makeup by Mario Soft Pop Blush Stick & Soft Sculpt Shaping Stick - I got the Shaping Stick on a whim over the summer, and I was so happy with it I went back for the Blush Stick. These have a lovely creamy formula that just glides right on and blends easily, and they have attached brushes that are actually pretty good. The blush has a really lovely glowy finish, and the contour is a soft matte. My favorite thing about these are the shades - they’re just perfection! The Shaping Stick in Light is such a good shade to both add a little bit of warmth as well as definition to my face - the undertones are perfect. I have the Blush Stick in Pale Petal, and it’s the best soft pink flush as well. I have my eye on a couple of the other blush shades if they come back in stock for the sale!
Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss Lipstick Balm - I normally have tons of lip product favorites, but I’ve just been reaching for this one over and over since I got it over the summer. I’m all about comfortable, balmy lip products lately, and this is just that. It’s plush and nourishing, but I love that there’s more pigmentation than your usual tinted lip balm. I have the shade Pillow Talk, which is just perfection. In fact, I think it’s much more flattering on me than the matte lipstick version - the Happikiss Pillow Talk is just a touch deeper and rosier.
What’s on my list for the sale? I’ve been adding and subtracting things to/from my cart all week, so who knows what I’ll actually end up with. I’m definitely getting another jumbo size of the Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Mask because my husband and I go through so much of it. My hair hasn’t been doing great in pregnancy so far, so I’m scared to think about what it would look like if I didn’t have this hair mask to try to help it once a week! I’m also really excited for the new Tower28 SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen, although I actually got too excited to wait for the sale and ordered it from Tower28’s website last weekend - I’ve heard great things from people with different skintypes, like Kelsey from RosalieRouge and Devan from Devsday, so I think it’ll be a big seller during the sale. I’m strongly considering the Makeup by Mario Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette since I’ve finally been able to wear eyeshadow again. It looks so perfect for everyday, although I’m not sure if the shades will end up pulling too warm on me! The last thing I’m eyeing is the Armani Lip Power Satin Lipstick in 504 Flirt - I saw Joanna Spicer use this patted into a lip balm in a Get Ready With Me on either Instagram or Tiktok and it looked like the perfect kind of flushed mauve shade I’ve been looking for.
Do we have any of the same favorites? What are you thinking of picking up in the sale?
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