Alison RyanApril 19, 2020Comment

My Sephora Spring Savings Picks

Alison RyanApril 19, 2020Comment

“Whether I’m wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I’m always the same person inside.”

— Lady Gaga

Sephora only has this sale a couple times of year. It’s the perfect time to restock on a favorite product that is getting low, try something new you’ve been eyeing or to invest in some skin care!

To have access to the sale all you need is to be a Beauty Insider rewards program member - which is free! It’s basically an account you set up that as you shop you earn points and free items.
The discount you get during this sale AND how long you have to shop it depends on your status:

Rouge: Members who spend over $1,000 a year get 20% off entire purchase from April 17th - May 1st
VIP: Members who spend over $350 a year get 15% off entire purchase from April 21st - April 29th
Insider: Members who spend under $350 a year get 10% from April 23rd - April 27th

No Matter which level you are, use will need to use the code SPRINGSAVE at checkout to get your discount.

A few of my top Must Haves:
Broken down by category

BODY:

Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Isles Of Paradise Self Tanning Drops

St. Tropez Self Tan Classic Bronze Mousse

Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Body Lave Body Luminizer

FACE SKINCARE:

Kate Somerville Exfolikate Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment

FACE MAKEUP:

POWDER:

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finishing Setting Powder: I own it in 1Fair and 2Medium. It is a micro-fine powder that not only gives your skin a perfect finish but it also has rose wax and almond oil to help hydrate the skin.

Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder

FOUNDATION and base:

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream

Foundations that I have used and love:
(not in any particular order)

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick
Nars Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation
YVES Saint Laurent All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
Dior Airflash Spray Foundation
Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation

CONCEALER:

Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer: this is my all time favorite concealer I’ve tried to date, I try to save it for when I’m putting on a full face of makeup for a special occasions!

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer: This one is very brightening! It’s pretty dewy so I have to always set it with some sort of powder. I tend to use it when I use the IT Cosmetics CC+ cream. I also like that it is waterproof.

HIGHLIGHT:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Sun Dipped Glow Kit: This highlight is amazing! I recommend using all the colors together but you can use them individually as well.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette: This gives you such a good natural glow without it being too much or too shiny and reflective.

BLUSH:

NARS The Multiple: I own it in the color Orgasm, a pretty shimmery peachy pink color. I mainly use it on my cheeks but you can also use it on your eyes, lips and body!

SETTING SPRAY:

Urban Decay All Nighter Long Makeup Setting Spray

EYES:

PRIMER:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer: only $13 and works so well! I love that it actually gives you some color on the eyelids so that it helps even out the skin tone and veins on the eyelids.

EYEBROWS:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz and Brow Definer

MASCARA:

Lamcome CILS Booster XL: It has Vitamin E and micro-fibers that help condition the eyelashes as well help give your eyelashes extra length and thickness. You put it on, wait for a little bit (you don’t want it to still be wet and you don’t want it to get too dry - you are looking for more of a tacky consistency before you apply your mascara).

Armani Beauty Black Esctasy Mascara

EYELINER:

KVD Eye Liner: This is SO good. The felt end is the best, doesn’t bleed all over the place. Allows a thin, percision line that can also be built up. Lasts all day long and highly pigmented.
I’m currently using Stila (was switching things up and I already miss KVD’s)

SHADOW:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte Tartelette Toasted Eyeshadow Palette

LIPS:

Patrick TA Silky Lip Creme: I own it in She’s Unapologetic and She’s Secure.
It is a soft cream that has the look of lipstick with a satin matte finish - the feel of it is amazing. I love the applicator, it makes applying it so easy.

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Lip Gloss: not sticky or drying and very pigmented.