Sephora Friends and Family Sale 2023 What’s in Your Basket?

[SportyGirly125]

Buzz is going around that Sephora is having a Friends and Family sale. Curious to know what you will be picking up.  Reminder: it is a one time use code. 

*This sale is not intended for the general public. If you are looking for a code/link you can ask a Sephora employee in store or see if any of the stores are offering their link on IG. 

This is what I have in my cart right now:

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Brightening & Hydrating Medium to Full Coverage Crease Proof Serum Concealer ... I went to Ulta for a shade match

Oribe Signature Moisture Hair Mask 5.9 oz/ 175 mL 

Lancôme Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Primer 0.19 oz/ 5.6 mL

Caudalie Mini Beauty Elixir Prep, Set, Glow Face Mist 1 oz/ 30 mL 

Floral Street Sweet Almond Blossom Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.33 oz / 10 ml eau de parfum spray 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Deep-Cleaning Brush and Sponge Shampoo 

Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder Blush 12H Radiance 4 - Organza Sienne 

[ELSmith2201]

Hi! Do you still have a link that you could share? Looking to try out the Summer Friday mask, Kosas Concealer, Clay primer/ spf and Tarte bronzer! 🥰

[curlypalechic]

Could you share your link with me? I'd appreciate it. There's several things I would like to get that are online only (the blue YSL mascara in particular).  Thank you if there's any available

[Sidley]

Hi Would you please share your 20% link to me? thanks

[gonerogue]

@Sunnysmom thank you for your generosity ❤️ I’ll report back with my cart once I’ve placed my order. Time to lurk and see what the more popular items are this time around 😬

[Nathaliaqp]

My cart is full with Rare Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury and Wow products.

where i can get a code?🥺🥺🥺

[SportyGirly125]

@Nathaliaqp @You can ask a Sephora employee

[itsfi]

This year's Friends & Family event crept up on me - we're only days away! 😍 Quickly put together a "final" list this morning. Let's see if this year will be the year I actually stick to just the beauties on my list. 🤔 I wouldn't bet on that. 🤣 

This sale could not have come at a more perfect time for restocking some tried-and-true skincare and hair care products. 

I'm literally about to pull out my mini makeup spatula tool to get every last bit of EADEM Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum with Niacinamide and Vitamin C 1 oz/ 30 mL. My sun spots have been noticeably reduced and my skin tone is looking slightly more even and brightened with this fabulous serum. 👍

JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk 3 oz / 90 mL and OUAI Hydrating Scalp Serum for Healthy, Fuller Looking Hair 2 oz / 60 mL were both part of a hair care gratis package (thank you @TeamBIC!) and are currently part of the products in I'm working my way through on the Pan It! - 2023 Challenge. Both have done wonders for my hair! 💖

There's been some schedule changes to my work travel but the SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Eye Mask Caffeine are always great to have on hand, whether I'm home or away. Will pick up a few more of these beauties during the Friends & Family Sale. 

I also plan to pick up some goodies for gifts, and *may* order some new-to-me products I've had my eye on, thanks to some folks on these forums. 

[Sunnysmom]

Hey @itsfi , do you have Gucci Long Lasting Satin Lipstick 202 Moira Sienna or Gucci Velvet Matte Lipstick 519 - Pauline Red ? My store didn’t have testers for these and their pics are so tricky! No worries if not! 🥰 Good list, I have the Eadem on my wishlist always. Good to know you think it’s effective! 

[itsfi]

@Sunnysmom, I didn’t look for 202 Moira Sienna when I was in Sephora so I’m not sure if the stores near me carry them. 519 Pauline Red was grouped with 3 other shades below 👇🏼 on the display as part of a summer collection (well, I’m assuming it’s a summer collection 🤔). I took a pic of a swatch of Pauline Red, it’s more oxblood or burgundy red when swatched. There are two Sephora stores in the city that carry Gucci products; if I’m near one of those neighborhoods before the sale ends I can try to swing by to swatch both. I don’t have plans to be over there but if I do get swatches I’ll tag you. 

[Sunnysmom]

Sheesh I missed that shade in your swatches @itsfi thank you! 🤦🏻‍♀️💞 The store I was in did not have this display oddly and it’s the biggie. Lol. Wonder if it’s too warm toned for me. Oxblood describes it perfectly which i do like. Moira looks like a pretty neutral pink. I’ll have to give a look see if I’m in another store this week as well. Odds are pretty good for us both I’m guessing eh, around work and errands?! 😆 Thank you! 🥰

[itsfi]

@Sunnysmom, you would describe Moira Red as a neutral pink? Hmmm… The Gucci site called it a raspberry but when I see some of the pics online for them, I think it leans more to a warm red. Go figure! 😆 

[Sunnysmom]

Well @itsfi maybe that isn’t a good way to describe it coming from a red person over here lol?! I think I meant more neutral leaning vs too warm or too cool? Am I digging myself in more of a hole?! 😆 Raspberry sounds right or warm red ?! Could be my screen too! 

[itsfi]

I’m pretty sure it’s my screen @Sunnysmom. So many things to account for with photos - lighting, angle, background, any adjustments or editing. 

[Sunnysmom]

Doubtful @itsfi , mine can be so tricky too. Well there’s only one solution to this. We have to go check out in person. For science of course. 🤓

[itsfi]

Lol @Sunnysmom. It’s all for science, isn’t it?! 😝 If I did as much for science 🧪 🧫🧬🥼🔬 when I was in school, I would surely have gotten better marks. 

[Sunnysmom]

Truer words were never spoken @itsfi !! 😭 Same!! Why didn’t they mention cosmetics/skincare sciences in our classes! We’d all be even more dangerous. 🤣

[itsfi]

I actually enrolled in a chemistry class because making perfume was one of the projects known to be part of that curriculum. It really was the only reason I enrolled in that class @Sunnysmom (well, I also needed an applied science course to graduate). For some reason the class ended up being cancelled so I had to take a physics class instead. 😳 That was a rough semester. 😩 

[Sunnysmom]

Wow truly @itsfi , amazing!! Well I went to school in the stone ages probably so that wasn’t an option I don’t think but who knows! Whoa physics. 🥹

[makeitup305]

@itsfi great list. BTW what do you think of the Gucci Gucci Flora Gorgeous Magnolia Eau de Parfum ? I got a sample of the Gardenia one and it smells lovely but it doesn’t last long on me. 

[itsfi]

Thank you @makeitup305. I agree with you that Gucci Gucci Flora Gorgeous Magnolia Eau de Parfum smells lovely. 😍 For me, it’s a like, not a love; and because of that, I’m happy with this travel size. The first time I wore it, I had a similar experience to you in that the scent did not last long but every time I’ve worn it since, I’ve gotten good longevity with it - lasting about 5-6+ hours, though much less of pronounced by the end. 

[makeitup305]

@itsfi I only have a tiny sample of the Gardenia version and really like it but I don’t even get 3 hours (I don’t think it’s me being nose-blind to it). I wonder if I get the travel size and am able to spread more generously if I can get it to last longer.