It’s Your Last Chance to Shop Sephora’s Savings Event
The Sephora Savings Event is ending tonight, meaning you have until 3 a.m. EST to get discounts on best-selling beauty. The event kicked off on April 4 for Sephora’s highest Insider tier, Rouge (customers who spend $1,000+ in a calendar year), but on Tuesday, April 8, Sephora opened its doors to all customers in its Insiders rewards program — which you can sign up for free with an email here. Here’s how the sale works: Rouge members get 20 percent off sitewide, VIBs (customers who spend $350+ in a calendar year) get 15 percent off sitewide, and Insiders get 10 percent off sitewide with code SAVEMORE.
In addition to each tiered discount, the brand’s entire in-house collection is 30 percent off. Below, I rounded up the 23 best deals on skin-care, makeup, and hair care — all either recommended previously on this very site or personal favorites of mine. That includes an LED mask that rarely goes on sale (and will likely increase in price due to tariffs, so if you’ve been waiting to buy one, now’s the time). Although prices vary by your Insiders member status, I’ve applied the 15 percent VIB discount to all of the products below.
Update on April 14, 2025: Updated prices and checked stock for all products.
Skin-care
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This barrier-boosting serum is one of beauty columnist Rio Viera-Newton’s favorite products from the Ordinary. It features one of her favorite nourishing ingredients, centella, as well as ceramides and hyaluronic acid that deeply hydrate the skin.
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According to dermatologists, you should be wearing face sunscreen year round, but especially beneath the harsh summer sun. Stock up on Supergoop’s makeup-primer-esque sunscreen now while it’s a bit cheaper.
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Visible results are always top of mind when buying LED masks, but don’t forget about comfort. Gloss Angeles podcast host Kirbie Johnson wears this blue-and-red light mask whilst cleaning dishes, tidying the kitchen, making coffee, and more thanks to the comfortable-but-secure elastic strap. It also contours well to her face and “never leaves any marks.”
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Caudalie makes my favorite serum for my adult-acne breakouts. It has a cool, gel-like consistency that calms down irritation and visibly tightens up my skin after two weeks of daily application. It’s not cheap, so I always buy it on sale.
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If you’re after anti-aging effects, Sunday Riley’s Good Genes is always a safe bet (and typically only on sale for special limited-time events).
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Youth to the People makes one of our favorite face washes for oily skin. If gel cleansers leave your face a little too squeaky clean (i.e. dry, tight, and irritated), try this antioxidant-rich formula that boosts moisture and provides anti-inflammatory protection.
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For dry skin folks, on the other hand, First Aid’s intensive cream is here to save the day. Viera-Newton is also eczema-prone and says this cream is her absolute favorite. It has calming colloidal oatmeal, ceramides, and shea butter that replenish the skin’s natural barrier.
Makeup
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Last week, while chatting in the office, beauty writer Tembe Denton-Hurst declared that it will be a “glossy” summer. In other words, it’s time to stock up on some lip gloss. Ami Cole’s Lip Treatment Oil has been Denton-Hurst’s all-time favorite since 2020, as it’s “ultra-shiny but not too sticky.”
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If you’ve scrolled through beauty TikTok at any point in the past five years, you know about Summer Fridays’ lip balm. It’s another favorite of Denton-Hurst, who likes its thick shea and murumuru butters that moisturize while leaving a nice shine.
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Another certified cult classic in 2025, Laneige’s lip mask is definitely worth buying on sale. It’s our best-in-class pick for very dry lips, and although it’s technically a sleeping mask, actress Storm Reid loves it as a lip gloss.
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I always beeline for Benefit’s brow aisle, but according to makeup artist Amanda Shackleton, the brand makes a mean mascara. “I don’t know how they did it, but it curls even the straightest, shortest lashes I work on and keeps them that way,” she says.
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Another makeup artist-approved product, Tatcha’s silky primer is your ticket to smooth, sweat-proof makeup this summer.
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Fenty has one of my, and many online reviewers’, holy grail foundations. It matches my skin almost exactly and keeps my oily T-zone at bay for hours. I always keep one in my makeup bag.
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However, I’m tempted to give Ilia’s triple-threat tinted moisturizer a try this summer. It’s a combination of skincare, SPF, and coverage that, according to makeup artist Rose Siard, “melts into the skin seamlessly.”
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Travel-friendly, easy to blend, and pigmented, Tower 28’s BeachPlease Cream Blush is the Strategist’s current favorite.
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Saie Dew Blush
Thisi s my current blush of choice. It’s easy to blend, and the mauve shade pairs so well with my deeper skin tone. But most of all, you only need about one to two dots for a fully flushed cheek. I’ve had mine for almost two years and it’s still going strong.
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For Rachel Bilson, this setting spray is the perfect final touch to any makeup look.
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I hopped on the ONE/SIZE setting-spray bandwagon when I heard Beyoncé used it for her Renaissance tour, and I’ve been hooked ever since. It sprays on like an aerosol can and truly freezes my makeup in place all day long.
Hair care
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Slip Skinny Scrunchies - Set of 6
Slip’s pillowcases are great for preventing hair breakage, and so are its scrunchies. They’re on the pricey side, though, so, I’d stock up now while each hair tie is just a little over $6.
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If you’ve ever bleached your hair or plan on taking the leap, it’s always a good idea to have a bottle of Olaplex’s bonding treatment on hand.
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This fruity spritz doesn’t just smell good; it refreshes my locs every morning and keeps them moisturized with its oil and aloe vera-rich formula. I highly recommend for anyone whose hair loves a daily refresh in between wash days.
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We put Dyson’s Airwrap and Shark’s FlexStyle head-to-head in 2024, and while both have all-star qualities, the Airwrap’s hi-tech specs were more effective. Now’s the time to buy it on sale if you’ve been eyeing it. Heads up: Customers can only buy one during the sale.
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But if you’re on a budget, the Shark FlexStyle is still a solid pick — and it’s 32 percent off right now.
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