The Sephora Savings Event is here, and I’ve compiled a list of my top 15 beauty products to help you shop. Each of the skincare and makeup items reviewed below are ones I consistently reach for and would without a doubt repurchase. I hope you know that when I recommend a high-end product, you can be confident that I think you will love it as much as I already do. 

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iNNBeauty Project Extreme Cream ($22 – $48): As someone who has very dry skin that is also prone to breakouts and texture, I am very particular about moisturizers and this one could not be more beautiful. It’s a rich cream that leaves behind a glass-like glow, perfect for under makeup. It is also formulated to improve fine lines and elasticity over time.

Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair ($28 – $92): I never imagined I would one day purchase, let alone recommend, a skincare product this expensive, but this moisturizer has truly improved my skin. Formulated with indigo extract, ceramides and mondo grass root, it reduces my redness and strengthens my skin barrier. Described as a serum-in-cream formula, it has the most unique consistency that deeply hydrates my dry skin without causing breakouts.

Saie Glowy Super Gel ($16 – $28): This liquid illuminator is so hydrating, lightweight and subtle, it almost feels like skincare. I love wearing it alone, under makeup, mixed in with foundation, and on top of makeup as a highlighter. I have Starglow, a pearlescent champagne that gives a lit-from-within glow, but all of the shades look stunning.

Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint ($48): There are so many great skin tints on the market right now, but this one stands out. It’s light but buildable coverage with a natural, luminous finish that looks better the longer you wear it. I always get compliments on my skin—not my makeup—when I wear this.

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation ($49): My only regret with this foundation is that I didn’t try it sooner! This formula is lightweight but provides buildable, medium coverage that looks like beautiful skin. I also love that the ingredients are good for my skin and not pore clogging. I wear the shade 230 Light Medium Cool.

Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer ($32): This cream bronzer is truly effortless and fool proof. It adds a sheer wash of warmth to the perimeter of my face that blends out instantly to create the perfect post-vacation glow. I’ve never tried anything like it! I bought Medium Dark because I wanted something with more pigment and more neutral undertones.

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Cream Bronzer Stick ($28): I have used this product almost every time I have applied a full face of makeup since I purchased it more than one year ago. The buttery, pigmented formula is easy to blend, regardless of what base products are underneath. I love the shade Good Energy because the cooler undertones are perfect for contouring my cheekbones and jawline.

Nudestix Nudies Cream Bronzer Stick ($35): I own far too many cream cheek products, but this is one of my most used formulas. It has a lovely skin-like finish, layers well with other products and lasts a long time. The shade Sunkissed is a warm-toned nude that adds a natural flush to the cheeks and doubles as both blush and bronzer.

Patrick Ta Major Beauty Headlines Crème and Powder Blush Duo ($38): I never thought I could love a blush as much as I love this one; it is genuinely one of my all-time favorite products. The sheer, glossy cream is intended to layer on top of the silky powder, and it applies so beautifully. I own five shades, but She’s Seductive, a mauve rosy nude, is my favorite at the moment.

Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Lifting Gel ($19): This might just be the best brow gel ever created. If you’re struggling to find a product that keeps your brows lifted and laminated all day and night without feeling crunchy or leaving a white residue, look no further. I do wish the tube contained more product, but the price is reasonable.

Makeup By Mario Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette ($52): I wear eyeshadow a lot less than I used to, but this palette will always be a staple in my collection. The powders are pigmented, but not too pigmented, and easy to blend. I have the original color story, which has more warm-toned shades, and the neutral color story, which has more neutral- and cool-toned shades.

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment ($22): I consider myself an expert on lip balms, and this one is just as incredible as everyone says it is. It hydrates my dry, chapped lips and adds a long-wearing glossy finish that isn’t sticky. I have the Creme Brulee shade, which is a warm nude that smells heavenly.

Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm ($38): The true embodiment of luxury, this product is a staple in so many of my most loved neutral lip combos. Described as a lip gloss and lip balm in one, it offers moisture and shine without any stickiness. I have the shade Rise, a buildable, cool-toned beige.

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner ($26): Regardless of how many lip liners I have in my collection, I will always repurchase this one because it truly is the perfect formula with the perfect shade range. It’s comfortable and lasts all day and night. I adore Love Trap for a rosy my-lips-but-better shade and Iconic Nude for neutral-toned beige that contours my lips.

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray ($23 – $38): If you want your makeup to last as long as possible, I recommend this setting spray. It really makes a difference, and I cannot go without it on special occasions. Although it doesn’t necessarily change the finish of your makeup, it does melt the powders into the skin, which I appreciate.

Finally, I want to note that no one ever needs more beauty products and no one should ever feel pressured to shop. Although I do earn a small commission when someone purchases a product through my affiliate links, I choose to share my favorites because it makes me happy to talk about products I love, and I would have found similar posts so helpful when I was starting out with makeup.

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