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.

Kosas DreamBeam Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 ($22 – 40): It can be difficult to find a sunscreen that I look forward to using, but Kosas DreamBeam is just that. With peptides, ceramides and hyaluronic, it hydrates skin without irritating my eyes. I wear the shade Sunlit, which offers a subtle bronze glow that looks beautiful alone or under makeup. 

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation ($52): This foundation is truly unlike any in my collection. It’s medium coverage that can be built up to achieve full coverage with a satin finish. It’s by far the most blurring and longwearing formula I’ve tried, and I notice such a difference in how seamlessly my other makeup products layer over top. If I have a special occasion or want a more full glam look, this is the foundation I reach for. This would wear beautifully on both oily and dry skin types. I wear N9.

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Concealer ($32): Like the foundation, this concealer is medium-to-full coverage but it has a more hydrating, luminous finish. It’s great for brightening the under eyes and concealing any blemishes, which I can’t say about all formulas. It offers a blurring effect and looks better the longer I wear it. I use shade N7.

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.

Haus Labs Glassy Lip + Cheek Blush Balm Stick ($34): Cream blushes genuinely make me so happy, and this blush stick is one of my favorite formulas. It’s sheer yet buildable, wears well both under and over powders, and practically blends itself. If you love a dewy, glowy cheek, I cannot recommend this enough. I love Glassy Cinnamon for a warm blush-bronzer hydbrid and Glassy Ginger for a neutral, pinky beige.

Patrick Ta Major Beauty Headlines Crème and Powder Blush Duo ($25 – $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 most worn.

Sephora Collection Colorful Powder Luminizer ($15): I have never heard anyone talk about this product before, but the 03 Pink Flash shade is absolutely magical. It’s a cool-toned iridescent pink that I use as a blush topper to add dimension and glow to my cheeks. The formula is much more smooth than most powder highlighters so it doesn’t emphasize texture.

Makeup By Mario Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette ($69): Words cannot explain how thrilled I am that Mario brought back his coveted original Ethereal Eyes palette. Not only is the color story absolute perfection but the glossy shimmers are beyond extraordinary. The wet-like shine and refined sparkles truly do look ethereal and stand out from every other shadow I’ve tried. I believe it’s worth the spurge.

Rhode Peptide Contouring Lip Shaper ($24): I am obsessed with neutral lip combos, and this product quickly became an essential in many of them. The formula is soft and silky, perfect for overlining the lips and then blurring the edges for an effortless-looking lip. I wear Twist, a lighter cool-toned taupe, and Balance, a darker warm-toned brown.

Makeup By Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil ($26): For a more precise, pigmented lip liner, I have loved the Makeup By Mario ones. It’s more of a stiff formula, so it’s extra long-lasting while remaining comfortable. I own Almond, a warmer-toned brown, and Toasty, a cooler-toned brown.

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix ($26): I often reach for lip liners paired with glosses and balms, but this is one of the only lipstick products I own. It’s marketed as a lip gloss stick, but I find it to be more opaque coverage with a satin sheen. I love lining my lips and adding ‘Blaz’d Donut’, a pale cool-toned nude, to the center for a full glam look.

Lawless Forget The Filler Lip Gloss ($15 – $38): I can confidently say that if I could only choose one lip gloss in entire collection to keep, it would be this one. It’s cushiony, moisturizing, long wearing and, of course, shiny, and it really does minimize the appearance of fine lines for fuller looking lips. My favorite shades are Rosy Outlook, which is clearl, and Skinny Dip, which is a pale, cool-toned nude.

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment ($23): I consider myself an expert on lip balms, and the Ole Henriksen one is just as incredible as everyone says it is. Whether wearing alone or over liner, it hydrates my dry lips and adds a cushiony, glossy shine that lasts impressively long. I have the Creme Brulee shade, which is a warm nude, and Vanilla Bonbon, which is clear.

Salt & Stone Saffron and Cedar Body and Hair Fragrance Mist ($45): I don’t always include fragrances in my annual Sephora sale posts, but this one deserved its moment. Saffron and Cedar is warm, sweet and sultry, and I consider it a signature scent. It’s remiscent of Baccarat Rouge 540 but a lot more affordable and more subtle, so it’s great for layering with the oher formulas in the line or with other scents.

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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