20 HOLIDAY BEAUTY SETS TO SHOP AT SEPHORA RIGHT NOW
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IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!
Flocked Christmas trees twinkling in every window, peppermint mochas aplenty and Sephora holiday beauty deals out the wazoo. Specifically — the Sephora Holiday Bonus event.
Sephora has officially opened up the event to all tiers today, offering 10% off for Beauty Insiders, 15% off for VIB and 20% off for Rouge members.
Here’s my logic, okay? We’re all going to spend money on our beauty products throughout the year, so we might as well go ahead and restock our holy grail products and/or treat ourselves to a few, new indulgences during the Sephora’s Holiday Bonus sale.
It’s simple math, really:
Value Sets + Holiday Bonus Discount = Savvy Shopping.
(Feel free to share my calculations with your husband. It may not work but it’s worth a shot, right?)
If you’re ready to shop but totally overwhelmed with all the deals, don’t worry. I’ve got your back, babe.
After hours of extensive, highly-scientific research (read: combing through Sephora’s site and drooling over all the pretty things) I put together a list of the top-20 beauty bundles, kits and products that you need in your life and must shop, ASAP.
The Sephora Holiday Bonus Event runs through November 11, 2019 so shop swiftly to snag all the seasonal goodies on your list.
SOL DE JANEIRO
BUM BUM CARNAVAL CELEBRATION SET
Remember how I told you how much I, not-so-secretly, detest body lotion? Well, the Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is the biggest — and only — exception to my lotion aversion because this stuff is literal magic in a jar.
Bum-Bum is the holy grail, creme-de-la-creme of body lotions because it’s jam-packed of powerful ingredients like cupuaçu butter, coconut oil, açai and exotic and energizing, Amazonian guaraná extract that delivers caffeine to tighten the skin, reverse signs of aging and smooth-out any uneven texture. (Looking at you, cellulite!)
If the incredible ingredients aren’t enough to sell you on Bum-Bum — the intoxicating and sophisticated scent certainly will. A mix of vanilla, salted caramel and pistachio come together to create a long-lasting and captivating fragrance that is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.
Traveling for the holidays? Treat yourself to this four-piece Brazilian Bum-Bum set to take with you on the road! It includes the magical Bum-Bum body cream, hand lotion, a moisturizing shower cream, a Brazilian Crush body mist that features Sol de Janeiro signature caramel, vanilla and pistachio scent.
DRUNK ELEPHANT
SHELF-CONTROL NIGHT KIT
I’ve talked about having sensitive, acne prone skin (read more about that here) and as such, I’ve gone through tons of trial and error with my skincare routine. That said, I’ve tried each and every product included in this 5-piece set and they all exceeded my expectations by delivering visible changes to my skin tone, texture and elasticity.
The Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser is my go-to fall + winter cleaner because the ultra-moisturizing formula leaves skin baby-soft while simultaneously removing makeup like a pro.
The C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream is crafted with 5 forms of vitamin C, 8 peptides and cucumber extract to both energize and brighten the under-eye area for a more youthful appearance.
The Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil was a no-go for my blemish-prone skin but the 100% unrefined oil served as an exquisite cuticle oil and hand moisturizer during the winter.
The Lala Retro Whipped Cream provides skin with intense hydration and provides a barrier against external stressors and pollution. Grab this cream to snap your dull, winter skin back to life.
The star of the set — and the real reason why I think you should 100% buy it ASAP is:
The T.L.C Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum. The 12% AHA + BHA blend serum works as a chemical exfoliant that unclogs pores, resurfaces the skin by lifting away dead skin cells and maintains a smoother, brighter complexion with nightly use.
I began using the T.L.C serum a few months before my wedding as a last ditch effort to smooth out the congested pores and texture along my cheeks. The results? Incredible. After a few weeks of nightly use, I saw drastic improvement in the texture and tone of my skin, as well as an expedited healing of blemishes that popped up along the way.
I continue to repurchase the T.L.C serum and I use it every night on a freshly-cleansed face, before applying my go-to oil-free moisturizer.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY
HOT LIPS 2 MINI SET
A good rule of thumb when it comes to makeup?
Charlotte Tilbury will never steer you astray.
No, really. Charlotte doesn’t play. She delivers high-quality, high-performing and truly luxe products each and every time.
So, this mini trio set that includes three holiday-ready ‘Hot Lips 2’ lipsticks for just $25? It’s not a “want”, it’s a need.
At that price, go ahead and grab one set for yourself, one for your mom and one for your ride-or-die bestie. The set includes clutch-sized, leopard bullets in shades Amazing Amal for the perfect berry pout, JK Magic for a nice-and-neutral nude and Viva la Vergara for sultry, wine-stained lips.
OLAPLEX
HOLIDAY HAIR FIX SET
Olaplex hair products have a cult following in the beauty world and and I’ve been itching to give them a try for ages. This festive four-piece set is on my personal holiday wish-list because it offers a sampling of four of Olaplex’s best treatments to promote smooth, healthy and resilient hair.
Healthy locks for less than $60? Here for it.
Snag the set and get your best, holiday-ready hair with Olaplex No. 3 treatment, Olaplex No. 4 Shampoo, Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner and Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother.
LANEIGE
KISS ME AT MIDNIGHT KIT
Ahhh, the beloved Laneige Lip Sleeping mask.
If you know, you know.
And if you don’t know, I’m thrilled you’re here so that I can fill you in, sister.
The Laneige Sleeping Mask takes beauty sleep to a whole new level by wrapping lips in a silky cocktail of antioxidants, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and cranberry extracts revitalize aging lips and give the balm an indulgent and sweet taste. The sleeping mask is also equipped with hyaluronic acid to promote natural plumpness of the lips and reduces the appearance of fine lines.
I keep a jar of the classic, berry Laneige mask on my nightstand and look forward to applying it each night to keep my lips soft, smooth and kissable throughout the year. (Joey can attest!)
This 3-piece set features my favorite berry flavor plus two, mini seasonal scents: Mint Choco + Sweet Candy. Yummy, right?
My advice? Snag the trio and keep the large berry mask on your nightstand and toss the minis in your purse, backpack and/or office desk drawer for long-lasting lip hydration on the go.
BECCA
POP GOES THE GLOW CHAMPAGNE
‘Tis the season for head-to-toe sparkle — so might as well start with a celebratory shimmer on your face, right?
Get your holiday glow on with this Becca’s dreamy, Pop Goes the Glow Champagne face and eye palette.
Dip your tried-and-true fan brush into the Champagne Pop highlighter pan and sweep the creamy, foil-like powder across your cheekbones, clavicle and at the inner corner of your eyes to play-up your best features with an enviable shimmer.
Enhance your cheeks with one of the two, rich berry-rose blushes and warm-up your wintery complexion with the gilded metallic shadow and buttery, caramel bronzing powder.
YVES SAINT LAURENT
HOLIDAY ESSENTIAL MINI SET
Okay, real talk: There’s something deliciously indulgent about using high-end designer beauty products.
You may not be able to splurge on that YSL handbag this year (same) but you probably can — and definitely should — treat yourself to this Yves Saint Laurent beauty essentials set.
The luxurious 3-piece set covers all the beauty-bases with a mini Rouge Pur Couture lipstick in Rose Stiletto, a mini Faux Cils Mascara and the celebrated Touche Eclat Blur Primer.
DRYBAR
PARTY OF FOUR PACK
I’ve been a longtime fan of Drybar products because not only do they deliver results each and every time I whip them out to tame my mane, but they do so while imparting a delectable and mysterious fragrance to my hair that leaves me feeling fresh and fierce all day long.
This holiday bundle includes everything you need to up the ante with your styling game at home: the Prep Rally Prime + Prep Detangler Spray, Detox Dry Shampoo, Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist and the OG texture spray — Triple Sec.
Grab this 4-piece set to try all my favorites and experience polished, protected and perfumed locks for yourself.
LIVINGPROOF
BRING ON THE BIG HAIR
VOLUMIZING SET
It’s true what they say, babes.
Size matters and bigger is better.
Regarding hair, of course.
If you’re a size-queen like moi and won’t settle for anything less than a big, bouncy and full head of hair, then you need this Living Proof bundle in your life ASAP.
The dynamic duo includes the Living Proof thickening cream and my personal, holy grail hair essential: the Dry Volume Blast styling spray.
When I tell you that this stuff will literally double the volume of your hair I mean this stuff with LITERALLY double the volume of your hair. Prepare to be obsessed, amazed and hooked for the rest of your life on these products because they’re just that good.
You’re welcome.
HOURGLASS
SCATTERED LIGHT GLITTER EYESHADOW HOLIDAY TRIO
Bring the magic and romance of the glimmering, twinkle lights on your tree to your holiday makeup routine with this shimmery, scattered light glitter cream eyeshadow trio.
The Hourglass set includes three, dazzling eyeshadow shades including two top-performing favorites and one, brand-new hue suited for the many holiday parties ahead.
Molten is a deep and oh-so-dreamy plum shade that’s formulated to up the drama for your MOOTN and demand the attention of passersby.
Foil is a rich, honey-gold that instantly elevates the eyes with a wash of warmth and stop-and-stare shimmer.
Ray is a sophisticated champagne shadow that provides a punchy pop of shine to any any eye ensemble. Swipe it on solo for a minimalist chic look or layer atop a neutral shadow for a dimensional, everyday glam look.
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS
BEST BROWS EVER KIT
Give yourself (or like, literally anyone you know) the gift of well-groomed brows this Christmas with this foolproof Anastasia Beverly Hills brow kit.
Honesty hour: I can’t even begin to talk about the dismal state of my brows prior to picking up the iconic, ABH Brow Wiz pencil. The one and only word that comes to mind is YIKES.
But, I digress!
The point of my little, impromptu story time is to say that Anastasia’s Brow Wiz pencil turned my entire face around (praise) and I’m forever grateful of / obsessed with ABH for that.
This can’t-miss bundle includes an exceptional, user-friendly trio of brow products that work together as the ultimate arsenal for taming, sculpting and enhancing your browns.
The Brow Wiz is included at full size and allows you to shape, sculpt and shade your brows to balance your face and frame your eyes. Bonus: This miracle worker lasts for months.
The Mini DIPBROW Gel provides dimension and enhances your natural brows with pigment and volume.
The Mini Clear Brow Gel tames brows with structure and ensures your work remains in place and smudge-free all day.
CLARISONIC MIA SMART
ANTI-AGING + CLEANSING SKINCARE HOLIDAY GIFT
Listen, I know there are whispers that cleansing brushes have the potential to lead to breakouts.
Not ideal, obviously.
That said, My Clarisonic 100% changed the game for me and my skincare and my only wish is that I picked it up sooner in life.
I use my device with the Deep Pore Facial Cleansing Brush head each morning and night to unclog my pores, lift away dead skin cells and maintain silky-smooth complexion.
Grab this Clarisonic Mia Smart Anti-Aging + Cleansing Skincare kit to reap the scary-good skincare results yourself. This holiday bundle comes equipped everything you need including the Mia Smart 3-in-1 Connected Beauty Device, Firming Massage brush head, Daily Radiance brush head, Revitalize Cleanse brush head and the Radiance Foaming Milk Cleanser.
Be sure to periodically invest in a fresh set of brush heads to maintain both the cleanliness of your device and the integrity of your skin.
TOO FACED
EXTRA SPICY GINGERBREAD EYESHADOW PALETTE
Spice-up your eyeshadow to celebrate the season with Toofaced’s Extra-Spicy Gingerbread eyeshadow palette.
The cookie-inspired collection features 18 spicy shadows ranging between buttery, pigmented shimmer shades, neutral transition hues and deep, warm matte crease shadows.
Together, the shadows create a universally flattering and festive palette with endless possibilities for day and night.
Oh, and it smells like fresh-baked cookies and that’s always a plus if you ask me.
JO MALONE LONDON
MINI CANDLE
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
My idea of “getting lit” now that I’ve entered my mid-to-late twenties consists of me, sitting on my sofa with 1-3 generously-poured glass(es) of Merlot, watching throwback Housewives episodes in pajamas and being surrounded in every direction by flickering and fragrant candlelight.
I mean, that’s the dream, right?
Enter: the Jo Malone London Mini Candle Christmas Collection. The must-shop seasonal set includes five Jo Malone miniature candles in five, equally delicious scents:
Roasted Chestnut
Frosted Cherry + Clove
Nectarine Blossom + Honey
Peony + Blush Suede
Green Tomato Leaf
SEPHORA COLLECTION
READY TO ROLL BRUSH SET
Amp-up your brush collection and beauty technique in one fell swoop with Sephora’s epic Ready to Roll brush bundle.
The set comes complete with 10 high-quality brushes that range between dense-and-compact to soft-and-fluffy and everything in between. The diverse set ensures that you can chisel, blend, highlight, sculpt and define your features to your heart’s content.
Bonus? The brushes come with a travel-ready, roll-up wrap case for beauty (and organization!) on the go.
TOCCA
MINI REPLICA
WARDROBE SET
Looking for a new, affordable fragrance that lasts all day? Look no further, friend.
Tocca fragrances are my go-to for everyday wear because they are light-yet-memorable and linger on the skin for hours after application. This mini set includes five scents that range between romantic floral, fresh citrus and sophisticated, spicy scents so that you can find the perfect fit for you.
Stella - bright Italian citrus
Florence - gardenia, tuberose + iris
(my signature scent for spring + summer)
Giulietta - apples woven with pink + cream florals
Gia - Turkish rose, pink peppercorn + tangerine
Maya - wild iris, sweet violet leaf and black currant
(obsessed with Maya for fall + winter)
HOURGLASS
AMBIENT LIGHTING GHOST BLUSH PALETTE
My obsession with all-things Hourglass has no end and it’s taking everything in me not to scoop up their new, limited edition Ambient Lighting Ghost Blush Palette right now.
The drool-worthy quad includes diverse, flattering shades that deliver a wash of pigmented color to your cheeks and reflect light to diffuse any visible fine lines and imperfections.
Surreal Effect - vibrant Ambient Lighting bubble-gum blush
Brilliant Nude - neutral Ambient Strobe Lighting blush with bronze undertones
Lucid Glow - punchy coral Ambient Strobe Lighting blush
Infinite Flush - Ambient Lighting berry blush
DRUNK ELEPHANT
SHELF-RESPECT DAY KIT
Drunk Elephant delivers an incredible value once again with their Shelf Respect Day Kit.
The daytime skincare bundle includes five, fan-favorite morning essentials to promote a bright, energized and hydrated complexion.
The C-Firma Day Serum is main attraction for this kit and my favorite part of my morning routine. This vitamin C serum works to brighten and fade existing sun damage to reveal a glowing and youthful façade. Slather it on your face, neck, décolletage and hands!
The B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum is a lightweight formula that that aims to retain moisture and produce plump, hydrated skin.
The D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops deliver a healthy glow to the skin while simultaneously guarding against external stressors and pollutions in the air.
The Protini Polypeptide Cream provides rich, long-lasting moisture and hydration that encourages soft and smooth skin texture.
The Umbra Physical Sheer Daily Defense SPF 30 offers everyday protection against UV rays, premature aging and the risk of skin cancer. Bonus: The physical formula ensures this sunscreen will no irritate sensitive skin with tingling or burning the way that chemical sunscreens typically do.
SUPERGOOP!
SNOW OR SHINE
EVERYDAY SPF SET
Stay protected from harmful UV rays come snow or shine with these Supergoop! goodies.
The kit includes a trio of sun-fighting sunscreen products everyone should have in their collection.
The Superscreen Daily Moisturizer
The Smooth + Poreless 100% Mineral Matte Screen
The Unseen Sunscreen
(i.e. the best makeup primer I’ve ever used.)
Wear these bad boys together or separating. It doesn’t really matter, just as long as you wear them every single day.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY
THE GIFT OF PILLOW TALK LIPS
Last but certainly not least — my holy grail lip combo: The Gift of Pillow Talk Lips.
I wear Charlotte Tilbury’s iconic Pillow Talk lip-liner and lipstick, without fail, every single day.
The nude-pink hue is universally stunning and offers just enough color to enhance your lips — without overpowering the rest of your face or looking “overdone” in any way.
Effortless beauty is always the end goal, yes?
Treat yourself to the lip duo set (it’s just $35!) to pretty-up your pout and I promise you’ll never go back.
So, what are you snagging during the Sephora Holiday Bonus sale?! Give me the scoop on your seasonal splurge in the comments, below.