Sephora Spring Savings Event 2021 Must-Buys

Sephora Spring Savings Event 2021 ad

Beauty lovers, it’s that time of year! The semi-annual Sephora Savings Event is back with a spectacular spring sale featuring all the hottest—and trendiest!—beauty brands.

Here’s how it works: until Monday, April 19, you can score major discounts – 20% off for Rouge members, 15% off for VIBs, and 10% off for Insiders – using code OMGSPRING. Sephora Collection products are also on their own 30% off sale. 💸

With everything we’ve been through, you definitely deserve a fresh set of skincare, makeup and haircare products. Check out some beauty shelf inspiration below and prep your credit card for a fun shopping spree! (Hint: There are several brand new products from Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez, Too Faced and Canadian-born brand NUDESTIX ready for you to try!)

Sephora Spring Savings Event skincare haul, featuring Biossance, The Inkey List and Boscia

Skincare

Biossance The Hydration Hits // $33 ($60 value)
The Inkey List Q10 Antioxidant Serum // $8.99
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer // $34, $18 for mini
Glow Recipe Fruit Babies Bestseller Kit // $42
Lancôme Tonique Confort Re-Hydrating Comforting Toner with Acacia Honey // $44, $16 for mini
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask // $26
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Secure the Blur Hydrating Under Eye Patches // $33
Boscia Clear Complexion Blotting Linens // temporarily unavailable online
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask // temporarily unavailable online

Sephora Spring Savings Event makeup haul, including products from Tarte, Too Faced and Nudestix

Makeup

Lancôme Juicy Tubes Duo Set // $25 ($35 value)
Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Volumizing Mascara // $42
Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Undereye Concealer // $34, $13 for mini
Too Faced Lip Injection Power Plumping Lip Gloss // $29
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Discovery Eyeshadow Palette // $38
NUDESTIX Smokey Nude Glow 6pc Set by Taylor Frankel // $82 ($198 value)
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Cream Double Take Lip Set // $38 ($50 value)
MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix+ // $36

Sephora Spring Savings Event haul, including products from Living Proof, Amika and Olaplex

Haircare

Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Repair Rituals Hair Care Kit // $26
Living Proof No Frizz Instant De-Frizzer // $38, $20 for mini
amika Soulfood Nourishing Hair Mask // $37, $16 for mini
Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 // $38
OUAI Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave in Conditioner // $34, $16 for mini
OUAI Wave Spray // $34, $16 for mini

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Sephora Holiday Beauty and Skincare Haul

The annual Sephora Holiday Savings Event, which wrapped last week, gave beauty lovers a chance to score up to 20% off their favourite makeup and skincare lines and get ahead on the gift-giving season. Some incredible holiday gift sets are excluded from the header image above (patience, friends & family!), but I had to take advantage of the savings to stock up on my fave products and try some highly buzzed-about brands, including Summer Fridays and The Inkey List.

My skin tends to get super needy (read: very dry) during the winter months, so I focused most of my budget on products that would give me a mega moisture boost, as well as new hair and lip care products — basically all the Zoom meeting essentials!

Scroll through my virtual Sephora beauty and skincare haul to see what I picked up!

Skincare and Face Masks

Origins Frothy Face Wash from Sephora

Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash *

Sephora, $17-$32 (received free sample)

Key benefit: Easily rinses away makeup, impurities, and surface oils for skin that feels comfortably clean

Wishful Yo Glow exfoliating scrub from Sephora

Wishful Yo Glow Facial Enzyme Scrub *

Sephora, $27-$51 (received free sample)

Key benefit: Gentle yet powerful exfoliator that is infused with pineapple and papaya enzymes, BHAs, and AHAs to leave skin with a healthy glow

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Moisturizer from Sephora

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer *

Sephora, $34

Key benefit: This has saved me more times than I count! It’s quite thick, so I recommend using it only overnight or sparingly on especially troubling skin areas

Tatcha The Water Cream moisturizer from Sephora

Tatcha The Water Cream Oil-Free Pore Minimizing Moisturizer *

Sephora, $26-$89 (received free sample)

Key benefit: Oil-free, anti-aging water cream that releases a burst of skin-improving Japanese nutrients, powerful botanicals, and optimal hydration for poreless-looking skin

The Inkey List Q10 Antioxidant Serum from Sephora

The Inkey List Q10 Antioxidant Serum *

Sephora, $8.99

Key benefit: Works to both protect and prevent accelerated signs of aging and environmental stress while hydrating the skin

Murad Vitamin C Eye Serum from Sephora

Murad Vitamin C Dark Circle Correcting Eye Serum *

Sephora, $79 (received free sample)

Key benefit: Fights the look of dark circles while light-reflecting micro-minerals visibly brighten and de-puff

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Face Mask from Sephora

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask Mini *

Sephora, $34

Key benefit: Rich hydration and a radiant complexion after just one application — and it’s the closest thing you’ll get to embracing the jetsetter life in the middle of a pandemic

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40 Beauty Products You Need from Sephora’s Holiday Savings Event

Sephora's Holiday Savings Event 2020 Picks angelamclean.ca

If you’re overdue for a stock-up on your favourite beauty and skincare products, or in the mood to treat yourself (as you should!), Sephora’s latest shopping event is here to spread some early holiday cheer. The can’t-miss beauty sale of the year, Sephora’s Holiday Savings Event, is on now (ending Nov. 9) and it’s a great time to get ahead on your Christmas shopping. While you’re at it, why not pick up a few new items to add to your routine?

The biggest cosmetics brands, including Tarte, Yves Saint Laurent, Benefit and celeb-fronted lines Rare Beauty and Fenty Beauty, are taking part and giving Beauty Insiders up to 20% off their products! Rouge members currently have first access, with VIB members having a chance to shop 15% off sitewide* starting Nov. 3. Insider members will still have five full days to score 10% off as of Nov. 5.

I shout out my latest beauty and skincare finds almost every month in my Favourites lists, but this is definitely the time to splurge — especially with these great savings. Not sure where to start? Snag beauty shelf inspiration from my Sephora wish list, organized to the max for all of your skincare and makeup needs!

Skincare and Face Masks

Fresh Soy Face Cleanser - Sephora

* Fresh Soy Makeup Removing Face Wash *

Sephora, $20-$88

Saturday Skin Face Exfoliator - Sephora

* Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel *

Sephora, $37

As featured on my April Favourites list

First Aid Beauty Wild Oat Hydrating Toner - Sephora

* First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner *

Sephora, $29

As featured on my May Favourites list

Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator - Sephora

* Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator *

Sephora, $16-$100

Perfect for daily use!

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer - Sephora

* First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer *

Sephora, $34

This has saved me more times than I count! It’s quite thick, so I recommend using it only overnight or sparingly on especially troubling skin areas.

FAB Pharma BHA Acne Spot Treatment Gel 2% Salicylic Acid - Sephora

* FAB Pharma BHA Acne Spot Treatment Gel 2% Salicylic Acid *

Sephora, $34

As featured on my September Favourites list, this is the perfect product to combat stubborn maskne!

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April Favourites

Angela McLean April Favourites

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for Ardene, SHEIN and Pura Vida Bracelets and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking these links.

After six weeks of staying indoors, I must admit that I may be getting used to quarantine life. I can’t say no to sweats (especially if they’re tie-dye) and I’ve never been so caught up with my shows and movies. But with this current quarantine likely seeping into late spring or early summer, you’re probably in need of new recommendations for your work from home wardrobe, skincare, music library, booklist and TV nights.

Look no further than this month’s Favourites list below!

Fashion

Ardene Tie Dye Sweats

* Tie-Dye for Days *

SIMILAR: Ardene, $7.74 *sale* // SHEIN, $27 (exact from Ardene, sold out)

I’ve tried out tie dye sweats in the past but never found the perfect mix of A) comfort + B) a cute print. Just in time for quarantine, I scored the jackpot at Ardene with this $12 pair that I could absolutely live in. As long as you have a nice top on, they’re perfect for your work from home video calls (or at least Casual Fridays).

Pura Vida Beachy Rings

* Rings *

SIMILAR: Pura Vida Bracelets, $20.45 *sale* // Pura Vida Bracelets, $17.53 // Pura Vida Bracelets, $14.31 *sale* (exact coin rings from Pura Vida Bracelets, sold out; middle rings from boutiques in Maui, HI)

I’m currently obsessed with rings and love the new set I picked out from the vibrant, beachy and Insta-famous Pura Vida Bracelets. My pineapple coin ring (pictured) came with “aloha” engraved on the inside (so cute!), and this palm tree ring is super dainty and stackable. Keep an eye on Pura Vida’s Instagram to hear about new sales — I got these rings for $5 USD a piece.

Dynamite order confirmation

* Loungewear, Loungewear & More Loungewear *

In case you missed it, last month I posted a guide to quarantining and online shopping with six Canadian stores, all of which carry cozy, must-have loungewear. From sweats to sweatsuits and basic tees, you can score big on affordable and versatile pieces.

Read here: Quarantine and (Online) Shop With Your Fave Canadian Stores

Beauty/Skincare

If you’re reading this before April 29, you still have a chance to save up to 20% off the following products during Sephora‘s mega Spring Savings Event!

Saturday Skin Exfoliator

* Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel | Saturday Skin *

Sephora, $37

I didn’t know how little my past exfoliators were doing until I picked this up. My skin feels so smooth and every last pesky pimple laying under the surface has been drawn right out. I’ve definitely found a new holy grail product!

If any of you have tried Saturday Skin, let me know! I’d love to try out more of their products.

Tarte SEA Surfer Curl Mascara

* SEA Surfer Curl Volumizing Mascara | Tarte *

Sephora, $16-$30

I’m very picky with mascaras, but I’m a big fan of this Tarte mini. It gives the perfect buildable lash curl without smudging or flaking, and it’s clean, vegan, and cruelty and gluten free. I’m sold!

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb

* Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer | FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna *

Sephora, $25

Once you try this lip gloss, you’ll see why it’s so quickly become a top pick. Besides the fact that it has the Rihanna seal of approval, these shades (I love FU$$Y and $weetmouth) provide all the shine without the stick. I can’t leave the house without a bottle!

First Aid Beauty Must-Haves

* Fab Faves To Go Kit | First Aid Beauty *

Sephora, $40

Everyone loves a good gift set and this one is a must-have for skincare essentials, especially if you have uber-sensitive skin like me. For just $40, you get a trio of First Aid Beauty faves for clean, smooth skin — their Pure Skin Facial Cleanser, Facial Radiance Pads and my personal top pick, the Ultra Repair Cream for intense hydration. They aren’t full size bottles, but the product goes a long way — and it’s an easy way to try out the line!

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March Favourites

To say the month of March has felt like a never-ending series of curveballs would be a significant understatement. I hope you’re staying healthy, enjoying everything our fave streaming services have to offer and perhaps discovering a new hobby or two! Mine is apparently baking cakes with my mom. 🍰

The extra at-home time is also giving us all more opportunities for closet cleaning, skincare and adding to our playlists and watch lists. Steal some inspo from this month’s Favourites list below.

Fashion

Cheetah Print Cropped Jacket

* Patterned Cropped Jackets *

SIMILAR: Free People, $495 // Princess Polly, $37 *sale* // Princess Polly, $31 *sale* (exact from American Eagle, sold out)

Now that I’ve finally found my new go-to basic white tees from Topshop and Zara, I’m loving cute cropped jackets, especially in a fun style like a cheetah or military print. They’re perfect for spring and you can easily dress them up or down with perfectly-paired accessories and solid colours.

sense of independence boutique
(Photo via Sense of Independence Boutique)

* Shopping Local *

Major props to all the retailers I shop with who made the difficult but necessary decision to help flatten the curve and closed their doors early on. Now more than ever, it’s important to support small, local businesses and ensure they can get back on their feet as quickly as possible once this is all over.

Stay tuned for my separate post to get started with six of my personal faves!

Read here: Quarantine and (Online) Shop With Your Fave Canadian Stores

Beauty/Skincare

Let’s talk WORK FROM HOME GLAM! My skin is majorly thanking me for the toned-down day-to-day makeup routine. My essentials have become a brow pencil, eyeshadow, light swipe of mascara and a tinted primer.

Goof Proof Brow Pencil Easy Shape & Fill

* Goof Proof Brow Pencil Easy Shape & Fill | Benefit Cosmetics *

Sephora, $32

I wear shade 3 (warm light brown).

Mono Pop Eyeshadow Palette

* Mono Pop Eyeshadow Palette *

Avon, $26

UD Troublemaker Mascara

* Troublemaker Mascara *

Urban Decay, $23.25

Clarins Green Primer

* SOS Primer *

Clarins, $39

I wear shade 4 (green).

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