Good morning! Today is the day we’ve been waiting for at Sephora! I believe everything is on sale! Most importantly, for us financially conscious people, everything that is SEPHORA branded is 30% off from April 14- April 24. There’s another blog post with everything else (not Sephora branded) that I would recommend from the website. Check it out here!
Skincare Recommendations
Melting Cleansing Balm
I’ve used this cleansing balm for about three years now, and it’s never broken me out or dried my skin out. It’s perfect for daily double cleansing, whether you’ve worn a full face of makeup or only sunscreen! Buy it here: Melting Cleansing Balm Cleanse + Balance – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Vitamin C Glow Serum
I have an affinity for Vitamin C. It’s a part of my morning skincare routine and I use it religiously. I did a review on this particular one here, and there’s a demonstration of it on my YouTube channel here. 10/10 recommend. Buy it here: Ultra Glow Serum: Glow + Strengthen Vitamin C Serum – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Face Sheet Masks
These are a great option when you want a quick glow on your skin, and you don’t wanna wear makeup that day. When I do sheet masks, I usually do them in the morning, and I layer some type of moisturizing serum underneath. These are an affordable, yet luxurious way to treat yourself. Buy it here: Face Masks Fruit & Plant Extracts + Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Eye Sheet Masks
Eye masks are a great way to nourish your under eyes at the end of the day. Thankfully, if you’re a busy person, you don’t have to sit down and let them soak in. You can move around while they’re on your face. So if you’re looking for a convenient way to brighten your under eyes, buy it here: Clean Eye Mask – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Makeup Recommendations
Bright Future Gel Serum
I use this concealer every day! In fact, when I first started my makeup, it was one of the first concealers I ever tried. The line includes colour correctors as well, which I own but I haven’t quite dabbled in yet. But overall, it’s creamy, long-lasting and worth the money. Buy it here: Bright Future Gel Serum Under Eye Concealer – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Best Skin Ever Foundation
This used to be my everyday foundation when I wore full coverage foundation daily. It has a ton of shades to choose from, and while the undertones are hard to pick from, it matches my skin pretty well. I still have to blot when I wear it because I have mostly oily skin. I did a review on it last year on my YouTube channel. Buy it here: Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Micro-smooth Multitasking Baked Face Powder Foundation
My mother is a big fan of this powder. It seems to smooth out her liquid foundation, without adding cake or too much shimmer. It’s basically undetectable on top of any foundation she’s tried. However, I would like to try it on its own during the spring. Either way, it looks beautiful on her skin. Buy it here: Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
10-Hour Perfection Foundation
While I haven’t used this foundation in a long time, I still love it. In my opinion, it provides more coverage than the best skin ever foundation. I love it for a night out or for a more elegant occasion. It lays beautifully on my skin and doesn’t highlight the texture when I haven’t exfoliated for a while lol. Buy it here: 10 HR Wear Perfection Foundation – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Matte Perfection Powder Foundation
This is my current everyday foundation. I re-discovered it when I was going through my makeup and have been using it every day for a few weeks now. I have a video featuring it (and the rest of my everyday Spring makeup routine) here on my YouTube channel. It keeps my skin matte for about 4 hours before I need to blot. When I blot, not much of the foundation gets taken away. If I choose not to blot, my skin still looks healthy and smooth and I love it! Buy it here: Matte Perfection Powder Foundation – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Trio Contour Palette
I bought this in the fall of 2022 and it hasn’t failed me yet. While I don’t use it daily, it is surprisingly dark enough to contour my face. The lightest shade I use as a highlighter, the medium shade I use as an under-eye setting powder and the darkest as a bronzer/contour. It makes makeup simple and easy to do. Buy it here: Trio Contour Face Palette – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Now, this is one item that I’ve had for a while and haven’t used yet. I’m a bit of a makeup hoarder and I tend to purchase things when they’re on sale or when I think of a new routine I’d like to try. I do like a translucent powder for setting my under eyes though, and because I’ve used so many SEPHORA products, I really have no worries recommending this one. Buy it here: Translucent Loose Setting Powder – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Cream Lip Stain
These are perfect for the hot summer days when you want to drink as much water as your lungs desire, but you don’t want to lose your lip colour. This stays. Period. It’s one of my favourite liquid lipsticks overall, and I love the fact that they come in non-traditional colours like forest green and bright violet. Buy it here: Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Hydrating Lipstick
When I do wear lipstick, this is one of the ones I choose. It’s hydrating to the point where you don’t need a lip balm underneath it. The array of colours is perfect for every choice from simple to extravagant and the price entices you to buy as many as you want. Buy it here: Satin Hydrating Lipstick – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Rouge Gel Lip Liner
This is a great lipliner for filling in your entire lips. I don’t tend to use it strictly for lining my lips because I find it’s a bit too soft to stay in place. I prefer a lip liner that mimics a normal No. 2 pencil, a little more rigid and less creamy. However, I still like it for a full lip colour. Buy it here: Retractable Rouge Gel Lip Liner – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
LIPSTORIES Lipstick
I remember when these first came out and how heavy the advertising was. The whimsical photos drew me in, I’m not gonna lie. And the fact that each lipstick told a ‘story’ was very enthralling. I bought festival lights, a shimmery bronze, and I haven’t looked back. Buy it here: #LIPSTORIES Lipstick – SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Check out my Spring Makeup Routine on my Youtube channel and don’t forget to follow and leave a comment!
https://youtu.be/BQAGYMcMs5Y
xo,
Trudi – Her Life