Sephora Savings Event 2023 Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in Your Basket?

[TeamBIC]

Sephora Savings Event 2023

Fire up that Loves list, grab your beauty besties, and prepare to share all your product faves: the Sephora Savings Event is coming! Here in the Beauty Insider Community, we believe that it’s never too early to start building that basket, and if you’re looking for some shopping inspiration, you’ve come to the ultimate place! 🤩

You can think of this thread as your resource for getting – and giving! – unbiased shopping advice for shopping this epic event. Maybe you’re looking to scoop up a few skincare steals, need some new haircare recs, or want feedback on all the makeup must-haves that have been trending on social – it’s all fair game! Show off your shopping haul, get help making those hard purchase decisions… and don’t forget to come back to share all your unboxings, swatches, and more! 🛍

If you’re Rouge like us, you can shop in-store or online starting Friday, 4/14 with a 20% discount with the code SAVENOW. If you’re VIB, you get 15% off starting Tuesday, 4/18, and if you’re an Insider, you can get 10% off starting Tuesday, 4/18. And of course, don’t forget 30% off Sephora Collection all promo long, 4/14-4/24! Find out more about the Sephora Savings Event on our FAQ thread here:Sephora Savings Event 2023 FAQs 

Reply below and let us know: What products are you eyeing to buy during the Sephora Savings Event? Be sure to tag any products you mention using the “#” sign!

[itsfi]

This is what my current list looks like @TeamBIC, but I’m 99.9999% sure the list will look differently (read: be longer!! 😆) by the time the sale starts. 🛒 

RESTOCK:

EADEM Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum with Niacinamide and Vitamin C 1 oz/ 30 mL - I picked up the 14-day foils sample as a promo gwp and have a couple more foils left but have been liking how the serum performs. A full size is a must. 

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation 15 Melrose 

SEPHORA COLLECTION MicroSmooth Baked Powder Foundation - will be picking up a backup for my backup. 😉 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Body Oil Shower Body Oil Argan 6.7 oz / 200 mL - all 3 oils are great but I like the light, warm scent of the argan best.

amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo = HG

MAYBE RESTOCKS: 

JVN Complete Instant Recovery Heat Protectant Leave-In Serum 3.4 oz/ 100 mL - I have a travel size and have been liking how it performs. A little goes a long way so I don’t need to restock right now.

Dior Lip Maximizer Serum 0.17 oz/ 5mL 

OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment .4 oz / 12 mL 

Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede Candle 

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm 

Voluspa candles

NEW-TO-ME:

RANAVAT Regenerative Veda⁴ Bond Repair Shampoo - Mighty Majesty 8 oz / 236 mL 

RANAVAT Regenerative Veda⁴ Bond Repair Conditioner- Mighty Majesty 8 oz / 236 mL 

[sister13]

Ooh, so very tempted by that ranavat S&C too! @itsfi 

[itsfi]

The more I read about the shampoo and conditioner, the more I want them @sister13. I’ve been happy with the skincare I’ve tried so the next step has to be to give the S&C a go, right? 😊 

[CookieGirl1]

I'd be interested to know your opinion on the Ranavat products if you pick them up, @itsfi.

[itsfi]

@CookieGirl1, will let you know.  I’m about to finish up with a shampoo and conditioner so I’m pretty sure I’ll pick up the Ranavat shampoo & conditioner. 

[curlychiquita]

I really like the Dior Lip Maximizer Serum 0.17 oz/ 5mL , @itsfi!

[itsfi]

It’s so good isn’t it @curlychiquita@niki172?? I know Dior has been reformulating a lot of their makeup line. Debating whether to just wait to see if a new, reformulated version will be released soon. Of the reformulated products, I haven’t noticed a decline in performance on any of them, so that’s promising. 

[niki172]

@itsfi I'm somewhat certain that this is a part of that line that was reformulated already(?). Like they released the new lip maximizers around the same time this was released is my recollection. Then again I could be totally wrong 😜.

[itsfi]

Oh that would be great @niki172. I was assuming the reformulated version would be in the new packaging and since this looked like the same as the original or previous one and has been out of stock for the most part, I didn’t think it was part of the reformulated line. 🤔 I’ll try to reach out to the brand before the sale.

[niki172]

@itsfi I didn't even really notice a change in the packaging. I just thought is was super popular 😅 - sorry about that. If I hear anything I'll let you know 💜

[itsfi]

@niki172, oh my goodness, no need to be sorry at all. The serum is widely popular. I contemplate picking up one whenever I see it. It’s such a great lip product. ♥️ 

[niki172]

@itsfi I second the Dior Lip Maximizer Serum 0.17 oz/ 5mL !

[CynthieLu]

Oooh you have a very disciplined approach, I like it @itsfi 😄

I'm trying to do something similar but I may want to use this opportunity to try new things but narrowing them down is tricky.

[itsfi]

Thank you @CynthieLu! The concept itself looks disciplined; we’ll have to see next month if I can stick to it. 😬 I’m not entirely sure I would bet on myself. 🤪 But I like the idea of it so I’m going to give it a try. 

I hear that CybthieLu. It’s a great time to try new things and my word!! There have been quite a few attractive new releases! 😍 And we’re still a month away from the start of the sale. 

[Kim888]

What a great looking list @itsfi !!! Have you tried the Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment ? I wonder how it compares to the milk marvel dark spot serum! 

[itsfi]

Thank you @Kim888! I’m trying to keep the haul to a smaller size. “Trying” is the key word though. 😆 

I’ve heard such good things about that PTR treatment. My skin can be really sensitive so I’m a smidge concerned it may be too strong for my skin right off the bat. I have some really old dark spots that in my mind won’t budge without lasers so I may go for the PTR after the Eadem. Have you used the PTR before? 

[Kim888]

@itsfi Im using it now! I do think it’s made my skin a little dry but nothing I can’t counteract. So far I feel like it’s been very brightening but not done anything for sunspots which is my real concern though they are older so I’m not sure anything topical will actually work 

[itsfi]

Ahhh, that’s good to know. Thank you @Kim888! I think @heartsmyface may have used the PTR before as well. I think I may go with the Eadem for now and the PTR in the summer when my skin is more oily. 

[blackkitty2014]

Darn @itsfi @you have the prettiest handwriting 🥰 Great list 👌

[itsfi]

Thank you @blackkitty2014! Have to be extra selective this sale. I’ve picked up a few other things already. 😆 We’ll see if that actually happens.

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi  Wow you have done your homework