Sephora Beauty Insider Appreciation Sale: What to Buy

A complete list of our favorite purchases.

August 21, 2018

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The Sephora Beauty Insider Appreciation sale is right around the corner, and while we're always looking for a good drugstore dupe of our department store favorites (because, let's be honest, regularly dropping $65 on an eyeshadow palette just isn't happening most of the time) this is the one time of the year when we can justify those sweet, sweet luxury buys. (They're on sale! It's like saving money!) From August 24th to September 3rd, everything on the beauty brand's website will be available at a massively discounted price. And yes — it is just as amazing as it sounds.

Here's how the sale works: The higher level of "insider" you are, the better deals you'll get. Rouge members will get exclusive first access on the 24th, and receive 20% off in stores and online with the code YESROUGE. On the 30th, the sale will open up to VIB members who will receive 15% off with the code YESVIB, and Beauty Insiders, who will receive 10% off with the code YESINSIDER.

With thousands of products on the site worth express shipping to your doorstep, shopping these deals can admittedly feel overwhelming. So we rounded up the products that we'll be adding to our carts this year (and then praying will last us until we can afford them again at next year's Sephora Beauty Insider Appreciation Sale) for your perusal. Happy shopping, beauty lovers!

1/15
BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Body & Hair Oil
Get that year-round Chrissy Teigen glow, but for 10-20% off? Sold. (There are plenty of "headbands of the day," up for grabs, too, ICYWW.)
Shop Now: BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Body & Hair Oil, $42, available at Sephora
2/15
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
Just because your beach days are numbered, it doesn't mean you shouldn't still be using SPF under your makeup every. Single. Day. This tinted sunscreen from Drunk Elephant is the perfect option to keep you protected, regardless of the season, and won't make your face look like Casper the Friendly Ghost re-incarnate every time you put it on.
Shop Now: Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte™ Physical Daily Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30, $36, available at Sephora

3/15
Fenty Beauty Moroccan Spice Eyeshadow Palette
Instead of prowling for a drugstore dupe of Fenty Beauty's latest Moroccan Spice palette, consider this your chance to invest in the real thing. Need some inspo on how to use it? Let Rihanna herself show you how it's done.
Shop Now: Fenty Beauty Moroccan Spice Eyeshadow Palette, $59, available at Sephora
4/15
Foreo Luna Fofo
Just when you thought beauty products couldn't get any more Instagrammable, Foreo's latest facial cleansing tool literally features a cartoon holding an Instagram camera. Don't let the cuteness fool you, though: This thing really works, and will give your skin a deep clean and gentle exfoliation all at the same time.
Shop Now: Foreo Luna Fofo, $89, available at Sephora

5/15
Nars 7 Deadly Sins Audacious Lipstick Palette
A different red lipstick shade for every day of the week in one compact, easy-to-carry palette. For tips on picking the best shade for your skin tone, check out our easy guide — or throw caution to the wind and try 'em all.
Shop Now: Nars 7 Deadly Sins Audacious Lipstick Palette, $59, available at Sephora
6/15
Glow Recipe Watermelon Set
Now's your chance to get your hands on one of this summer's most viral beauty products without breaking the bank on its behalf. The daytime and nighttime formulations of these watermelon-based potions will leave your skin looking — and smelling — like a snack.
Shop Now: Glow Recipe Watermelon Set, $45, available at Sephora

7/15
O&M Surf Bomb™ Sea Spray
Beach season may be ending, but beach wave season doesn't have to. A spritz of this will help keep surfer vibes alive, even when you're sitting in AP Calc and wishing you were somewhere else.
__Shop Now:__O&M Surf Bomb™ Sea Spray, $27.90, available at Sephora
8/15
Pat McGrath Labs LUST: Lip Gloss
Pro tip: Whenever you can buy Pat McGrath's makeup at a discount, you do buy Pat McGrath's makeup at a discount... especially this high-shine gloss, which will make your lips practically visible from outer space. Trust — It's just that good.
Shop Now: Pat McGrath Labs LUST: Lip Gloss, $28, available at Sephora

9/15
Sunday Riley Power Couple Duo: Total Transformation Kit
You probably recognize these chic little bottles from the #shelfies of every single skincare guru on Instagram. They are true life-changers when it comes to your skin (the Good Genes is, truly, a morning skincare miracle), and are well worth the regular $85 price tag.
__Shop Now:__Sunday Riley Power Couple Duo: Total Transformation Kit, $85, available at Sephora
10/15
Benefit Cosmetics Brow Contour Pro
When it comes to defining your brows, the latest from Benefit is revolutionary — and we don't use that term lightly. It has four different shades in one to help you highlight and contour your natural shape, and resembles one of those multi-colored click-y pen in a way that's giving us serious middle school nostalgia.
Shop Now: Benefit Cosmetics Brow Contour Pro, $34, [available at Sephora]https://www.sephora.com/product/brow-contour-pro-P434219){: rel=nofollow}

11/15
Kérastase Elixir Ultime Oil Serum
Between the sand, sun, and surf, your hair has likely been through the ringer these past few months. Give it the love it deserves (and a total top-to-bottom refresh) with Kérastase Elixir Ultime Oil Serum, which ups your shine both before and after your style.
Shop Now: Kérastase Elixir Ultime Oil Serum, $50 available at Sephora
12/15
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiance Perfecting Pen
You know those beauty products that make you feel fancy every time you use them? This is one of those. Not only does the gold casing scream #wealth, but the product itself will brighten and highlight your face in all the right places to enhance your natural glow.
Shop Now: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiance Perfecting Pen, $38, available at Sephora

13/15
Ouai Dry Shampoo Foam
Not all of us have Kylie Jenner's billionaire beauty budget (sigh), but we can now get our hands on Kardashian stylist Jen Atkin's foaming dry shampoo for a much more affordable price. As someone who's tried this stuff after three (ok, four) full days of no washing... I can confirm that it's just as good as everyone says it is.
Shop Now: Ouai Dry Shampoo Foam, $28, available at Sephora
14/15
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better™ CC+Illumination™ Cream with SPF 50+
This is one of those products that does everything, including evening your skin tone and adding justttt a little bit of sheen for an all-over dewy finish. Plus, it has SPF 50 so you don't have to add an extra sunscreen step into your routine.
__Shop Now:__IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better™ CC+Illumination™ Cream with SPF 50+, $38, available at Sephora

15/15
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Consider the Sephora Beauty Insider Sale your excuse to finally try the $24 mascara that everyone won't stop talking about.
Shop Now: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, $24, available at Sephora

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