Fab 5 Finds at Sephora’s Holiday Bonus Sale

It’s time for the Sephora Sale! It’s my favorite time of year. Sales, sales, and more sales! It’s also the Holiday Bonus Event from Sephora. I always save a list of things to buy during this event because I LOVE to save money!

Offers like this from Sephora don’t come around often, and now’s the time to shop all things winter beauty and gift giving ahead of Cyber Week! This event is open to Beauty Insiders, a Sephora FREE membership. There are three tiers of the membership, with each tier having its own discount rate. Sephora Rouge members get first access to shop a full week before the other two tiers, and at 20% off the event’s products. Use code HOLIDAYSAVE.

First Access to Sephora Sale

November 1-November 11

Sephora Rouge members get access to shop top holiday beauty finds a full week before other levels at a whopping 20% off with code HOLIDAYSAVE 

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Second Access to Sephora Sale

November 7-November 11

All VIB members will receive access to shop holiday event products at 15% off with code HOLIDAYSAVE 

Shop here

Final Pool to Sephora Sale

November 7-November 11

Beauty Insider Members will be able to shop the holiday event at 10% off with code HOLIDAYSAVE

Shop or sign up here!

The Beauty Insider Membership

After you sign up for free to become a Sephora Beauty Insider member, you instantly qualify to shop the mega-brand’s Beauty Insider Holiday Event. Next, after you spend a minimum of $350 per calendar year on Sephora products after signing up, your Beauty Insider membership gets bumped up to the VIB level. Once you reach the $1,000 spend amount per calendar year, you get bumped up to the Rouge membership pool (where free custom makeovers, access to invite-only events, and the best year-round Sephora deals live). 

Sephora’s Holiday Bonus Event Favorites

(1) Cleansers

Our first pick is hands down the Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser. We tried a cheaper cleanser to try and save some money and we both broke out like crazy! After switching back to Drunk Elephant, both of us saw results and clearer skin within days. Until we find something better, this is our top pick.

We also love their moisturizer and here is a try me product size of our favorite nighttime glycolic serum. Check out Drunk Elephant Bar Soap for travel. If you are like me, 99% of the time, I only carry on my luggage. However, this means I need to be very organized when I pack, including what I can put in my liquid bag. Since this isn’t a liquid, I don’t need to add that to my already full bag of goodies. Perfect for travel.

(2) Lips

Too Faced Lip Injection actually works! It plumps your lips and it looks really nice worn alone. I can hardly go out of the house without wearing lipstick, so you know it works! It gives you a very slight pink hue.

Dior Lip Glow is the bomb! This product as a cult following with nearly perfect reviews. It’s a sheer lip balm that gives your lips a glow and keeps them moisturized. I am so protective over this stuff! Holy grail.

Bite Lip Crayon is a matte finish, long lasting finish for lips. It’s water resistant and the color is super pigmented. I love how it’s like a crayon too. That makes it super easy to apply. This is my favorite lipstick and it’s currently half off! You won’t be able to apply additional discounts to it, but it’s 50% off vs. 20% and still a fav, so I had to include it.

(3) Eyes

Carli Bybel Eyeshadow Palette from Anastasia is a must have! I would have never bought this, but I received an eye tutorial from a Sephora rep and she used this. I feel in LOVE! I bought it right away. When I was walking around the store, I was stopped by a couple other people who said you are going to love that. Guess what? I do! I use the Bear color on my lid, Boli for the inner corner, Chai as a contour color, and I line Stev over my liner on both top and bottom. The berry color really makes they eye’s pop.

Marc Jacobs Eyeliner is great for lasting power. The colors are amazing and it’s a gel liner so glides on easily. No tugging on eyes! With over 6k reviews, it’s a top pick.

Big Bang Mascara is hands down the BEST mascara and I’ve probably tried at least two dozen…maybe three. I know, it’s embarrassing. I’m always on the lookout to try a new one until I find the one. Right now, this is THE ONE! I’ve had my friends all try it and guess what?! They love it too. Tip: Make sure you wipe off the wand before applying.

(4) Hair

Olaplex is another nearly five star product. Bloggers and hairdressers are going crazy over it, so I had to try. I started out with the repairing conditioner and loved it. Next, I used the leave in cream, which was another hit. Guess what? Now I have the shampoo too! This holiday set lets you try them all. The health of your hair will thank you for it. If you want repairing, rebuilding, strengthening, hydrating, and eliminating frizz this holiday season, this is it.

Living Proof Dry Shampoo is a top pick by nearly everyone on the internet. If you google best dry shampoo’s, this one is sure to make the list. No residue and helps clean hair so you don’t have to wash your hair everyday. Allure Best of Beauty award winner.

IGK Texture Spray is a salt-free texturizing spray that allows you to build the volume you want. This stuff is awesome! I have a lot of fine hair, so I need volume. Also, it’s not heavy and it really gives your hair what it needs.

(5) Brows

Anastasia Brow Pencil and Pot is our top pick for brows. I really liked Benefit until I went to a tutorial on Anastasia. It stays on longer and is actually more pigmented. The overall look is more natural. TIP: When using the pot, place some product in the lid. Swirl it around and rub off extra product. It goes on so much nicer! I used to take the product right out of the pot and use it. Until I learned how to use it correctly, I could not understand what I was doing wrong. It makes that much of a difference.

I hope you enjoy our Fab Five Sephora Sale Favorites. See all our beauty reviews here. Happy Shopping!

Hurry and get in on the Serena and Lily sale! Use the code: WAVES for additional savings.

This is a great summer blues (in a good way) look for your summer porch or outdoor patio! Granted the items are a splurge but they are built to last.

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  1. I love Sephora and I have not taken advantage of my Insider rewards in quite some time. I must go check it all out! Thanks for sharing and linking up.

    Shelbee
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    Posted 11.17.19 Reply
    • Rae Lee wrote:

      I had SO many things on the Sephora list. Luckily the insider rewards saves a little money.

      Posted 11.21.19 Reply