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My favorite four letters in the English language are S-A-L-E. Even better when they’re preceded by the word “beauty.”
Sephora’s Holiday Savings Event, running October 30-November 9, is a great opportunity to refresh your beauty stash or get a head start on holiday shopping. Rouge members get 20% off starting October 30, while VIB members and Insiders can shop their respective 15% and 10% discounts beginning November 3.
Now, my strategy is to shop smarter, not just because something is on sale. So, I’ve rounded up products that I genuinely think are worth your money, including tried-and-true favorites I personally love, gift-worthy sets, and advent calendars any beauty lover would be thrilled to unwrap.
Keep scrolling to see what’s on my list.
Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar ($99)
No, I have not ever opened all my advent calendar goodies at once. Why do you ask?
In all seriousness, the Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar is a $277 value, but you can grab it for under $100. It makes the holiday countdown extra exciting, with 24 beauty surprises spanning makeup and skincare—including 18 full-size products, two travel-size goodies, and four accessories, plus holiday exclusives. Everything also comes tucked inside a sparkly sequined vanity case that you can reuse long after the countdown is over.
It’s a super fun way to try new beauty finds or give the beauty lover in your life a gift they’ll get to enjoy all month long!
Summer Fridays The Lip Butter Balm Minis ($25)
If you like to scroll BeautyTok for fun, then you already know about Summer Fridays’ viral Lip Butter Balm. I pretty much never leave the house without one tucked into my purse. Iced Coffee is my personal favorite shade, but you can’t go wrong with any of them!
This $25 mini set is a fun way to switch things up, with four flavors to try, including Birthday Cake, Strawberry Soft Serve, Pink Guava, and Cherry. Each one leaves lips feeling soft and moisturized, thanks to shea and murumuru seed butters. Even though the tubes are mini, I find that a little goes a long way!
Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Face Palette ($55)
This Dior palette is for anyone who loves a good glow. So … all of us, right?
It features four luminous shades that you can use as highlighter, blush, or even eyeshadow, making it surprisingly versatile for something so pretty. The finishes range from pearlescent and metallic to glittery and duochrome, so you have the option of keeping things subtle or amping up the shimmer. It’s a super fun way to experiment with your glow without buying four separate products.
Huda Beauty Lip Contour Lip Stain ($25)
As a tea drinker, I’m forever annoyed by taking my first few sips in the morning and realizing that my lip liner has transferred onto the mug.
That’s just one reason I love Huda Beauty’s Lip Contour Lip Stain, which combines the precision of a lip liner with the staying power of a stain. It promises up to 12 hours of smudge-proof, transfer-proof wear—and in my experience, it delivers! There are eight shades to choose from, so go ahead and grab one for yourself and one for your bestie’s stocking.
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush ($46)
On mornings when I’m running low on sleep, I find a little bit of blush makes a big difference. It brings life back to my face and gives my skin that soft-focus, well-rested look.
I typically rotate between both cheek stains and blush powders, but this Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush is one of my favorite powders. It gives you buildable color that blends seamlessly for a natural-looking flush, and the couture compact is gorgeous, too.
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starr Powder Melt Glass Setting Spray ($34)
There’s nothing worse than spending time getting your makeup just right, only to realize your full beat has melted off your face an hour later.
Happily, this game-changing spray helps keep makeup in place for up to 12 hours. Its melting powder layers together for a smoother, glass-like finish; plus, it adds a boost of hydration for fresh, glowy skin. Grab it as a holiday gift for your friend, or, you know, keep it for yourself before your next night out!
Sephora Favorites Makeup Experts Value Set ($85)
I love beauty, and even I find myself using the same products over and over again!
This Makeup Experts Value Set is a great way to break out of your rut and try 13 makeup essentials from cult-favorite brands like Danessa Myricks Beauty, Natasha Denona, Huda Beauty, and Patrick Ta. You can experiment with everything from lip color and eye products to primer and setting powder, plus an exclusive Natasha Denona Baby Eye Sculpt Palette you won’t find anywhere else. Best of all, you get to test-drive a whole lineup of new products without committing to full sizes across the board.
With so many good names in one bag, though, I’d have a hard time gifting this one instead of keeping it for myself!
Sephora Favorites Holiday Women’s Perfume Sampler Gift Set ($98)
Buying perfume for someone else is tricky. Scent is such a personal thing, and the last thing I want is to spend good money on a fragrance that ends up collecting dust on someone’s vanity.
You don’t have to worry about that with this perfume sampler gift set, which comes with 20 mini fragrances from brands like Gucci, Jo Malone London, Burberry, Prada, and YSL. The set also includes a voucher that the recipient can redeem for a full-size bottle of any of the featured perfumes at no extra cost. It’s a win-win: they get to find their new signature scent, and you don’t have to guess what they’ll love!
Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Brightening & Hydrating Medium to Full Coverage Crease Proof Serum Concealer ($32)
Before leaving the house, I’ll skip a face full of foundation, but I almost always swipe a little concealer over the spots I’d rather not draw attention to.
This Hy-Glam concealer is a great option for that, offering medium-to-full coverage that brightens and blurs without looking heavy or cakey. The creamy formula also helps minimize the look of dark circles and puffiness, making it especially handy on mornings when I’m looking extra tired. IMO, this one definitely deserves a spot in your everyday lineup.
m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation ($49)
Now, if I do wear foundation, I’ll typically reach for something lightweight that lets my skin breathe.
This serum formula blends in for the kind of natural, second-skin finish I love, but it also gives you the option of buildable medium coverage. It contains niacinamide to help even the look of skin tone and hyaluronic acid for a boost of hydration, too. It’s worth a look if you want the polish of foundation without that heavy, makeup-y feel.
Happy shopping, beauty lovers! I hope you find a few new favorites along the way.
