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| VIB Sale Inspiration. |
Sephora VIB Sale Recommendations…A Categorical Shopping List
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| Shop early and shop often for best selection. |
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| Skincare + haircare. |
// SKINCARE + HAIRCARE //
Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer (reviewed HERE)
Still one of my best investments to date…20% off is an excellent incentive…believe the hype.
*Volition Oil-Control Mattifying Mist (reviewed HERE)
A perfect travel companion, this indie skincare gem keeps my skin balanced, fresh and healthy looking.
*SK-II R.N.A. Power Eye Cream (reviewed HERE)
Highly-rated (read the reviews on the Sephora site), this is one of the best eye formulas on the market.
*Tata Harper Illuminating Moisturizer (reviewed HERE)
Impeccable ingredients that hydrate while imparting an gorgeous glow, this is a great way to usher green beauty into your life.
*IGC Property Hair Strobing Glitter Spray
This intriguing, weightless formula distributes micro-fine glitter onto hair for a subtle yet eye-catching effect, just in time for the holidays.
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| Foundation. |
// FOUNDATION //
Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow Nourishing Fusion Makeup in 6.25 (reviewed HERE)
Lightweight and radiant, this builds to medium coverage and ranks amongst my favorite Armani formulas.
*Surratt Beauty Surreal Real Skin Foundation (reviewed HERE)
Always in my top five base rotation, this foundation simply looks like really good skin…oh, and it performs like a dream.
*Becca Ultimate Coverage Complexion Cream in Olive (reviewed HERE)
For full coverage with a demi-matte finish, this foundation is brilliant. It wears for hours on end and Olive is a marvelous match for my NC 25-27 skin…perhaps my most seamlessly befitting match to date!
Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick in Sable (reviewed HERE)
A modern classic, this portable foundation features buildable coverage and a natural finish that lasts all day.
*IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream in Medium Tan (reviewed HERE)
An excellent CC cream for nearly invisible full coverage and immense physical SPF 50. So good.
Dr. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Corrector
A recent splurge (love the small jar), my mom and I both love the way it tones down redness. On good skin days, a dab or two might be all you need.
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| Excellent for erasing redness, the Dr. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Corrector can be used alone or under foundation. |
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| Face, cheeks + fragrance. |
// FACE, CHEEKS + FRAGRANCE //
*Becca Apres Ski Palette
With six glowing shades (from bronzer to highlighter), this chic palette accurately captures the rosy effect of icy wind on the face for a healthy and glowing flush.
*Hourglass Illume Trio Palette
I don’t know why it took me so long to try this cream triad; with a lush, true brown bronzer, rosy coral blush and gossamer light illuminator, this palette creates ethereally pretty skin in seconds.
*Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light (reviewed HERE)
I am on compact #3 of this particular shade. It imparts a brilliant balance of warm tan and luminous champagne hues for skin that looks blessed by the sun.
*Vita Liberata Pressed Self Tanning Bronzing Minerals
Fascinating on every level, this bronzer actually offers long-term effects, harnessing the power of low doses of self tanner for a more committed contour. It’s genius!
*Milk Makeup Holographic Stick in Mars (reviewed HERE)
One swipe across the cheekbones bathes skin in a flattering, peachy glow…truly lovely.
*Surratt Beauty Artistique Cheek Brush and *Surratt Beauty Artistique Highlight Brush (reviewed HERE)
These two brushes get used on my face every. single. day. Well worth the investment, they are super soft and blend powder products to a fever-pitch of perfection.
*Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder
I am new to this radiant powder but am so happy to have discovered it! The finely milled formula is a marvelous combination of subtle illumination and sheer coverage for skin that looks touched by the tender glow of a candle.
Tom Ford Sheer Highlighting Duo in Reflects Gilt (reviewed HERE)
It’s no secret that I am utterly devoted to this particular highlighter…I am on compact #2 and use it nearly every single day. I will be picking up a backup during the sale.
Ralph Lauren Woman
A confident floral with a woodsy dry down this sparkling fragrance is anchored by a self-assured sense of sensuality. It will resonate well with the cooler months ahead and I cannot wait to integrate it into my regular fragrance wardrobe.
*Kevyn Aucoin Neo-Trio Palette (reviewed HERE)
Portable and versatile, the sale is the right time to pick up this magnetic palette of possibility; with bronzer, blush, highlighter and setting powder, the customization potential is endless.
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| Swatches of the*Becca Apres Ski Palette |
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| Luxe touches from Laura Mercier, Ralph Lauren and Tom Ford. |
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| *Kevyn Aucoin Neo-Trio Palette |
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| Eyes. |
// EYES //
*Natasha Denona Lila Palette (reviewed HERE)
Breathtaking on every level, this color-saturated palette is replete with rosy and violet tones in a spectrum of satins and mattes. It is–without question–my favorite ND palette to date.
*Becca Apres Ski Eye Lights Palette
This clever circular palette makes a befitting gift for an ardent beauty lover in your life. With seven luminous shades that blend harmoniously, it’s excellent for an effortless “no makeup makeup” look.
*Marc Jacobs Eye-Conic Eyeshadow Palette in Scandalust (reviewed HERE)
If I had to have one Marc Jacobs palette for life, it would be the rosy-neutral toned Scandalust…every time I wear it, someone asks me what’s on my eyes. In a word, it’s exceptional.
*Natasha Denona Chroma Crystal Top Coat (reviewed HERE)
I am completely smitten with this revolutionary new formula that feels like a cream while performing like a weightless veil of waterproof luminosity. Start with Peach and you’ll want to add Nude and Bronze to the mix in no time flat.
*Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara (reviewed HERE)
I’ve loved this mascara for years and recently rediscovered it; two coats and lashes are fluffy and long!
*Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Liquid Eye Liner
One sweep across the lid and an indelible cat eye is born…the liner is smooth and long-wearing.
*Benefit Ka-Brow #3 (reviewed HERE)
Creamy and pigmented, this lush formula (with its own built-in brush) builds depth and fills in sparse areas; #3 is splendid for dark ash brown brows like mine.
*Benefit 3D Brow Tones (reviewed HERE)
This clever brow mascara possesses a light-capturing technique that adds flattering dimension to the brows while also imparting volume, polish and hold.
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| The *Natasha Denona Lila Palette |
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| Swatches of the *Natasha Denona Lila Palette |
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| *Marc Jacobs Eye-Conic Eyeshadow Palette |
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| *Becca Apres Ski Eye Lights Palette |
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| Lips. |
// LIPS //
Pat McGrath Sextrology (reviewed HERE)
My favorite from the three hues I purchased, this warm peach pink makes lips look positively full and lush…must be tried to be believed!
Burberry Pearl Rose Gloss
*Tom Ford Lip Color in Playgirl (reviewed HERE)
A cool candy pink with a glorious satin finish, this lip color goes on like velvet and brightens up the face in a single coat.
*Surratt Beauty Lip Lustre in Viola (reviewed HERE)
If an opal could be crushed up and its brilliance be transferred to one’s lips, you would have the incandescent loveliness of Viola. Try it over nude lip liner for a stellar result.
Givenchy Rouge Interdit Vinyl in Beige Indecent
I picked this up while traveling last month and am over the moon for this warm beige hue with plenty of shine.
Dior Lip Glow Liner (reviewed HERE)
Still one of my most intriguing lip liners to date, this nearly clear liner self adjusts to a custom pink that lasts all day.
Dior Lip Pomade (reviewed HERE)
For glowing pink lips rife with moisture, this cult-favorite formula is a wise choice.
Christian Louboutin Loubilaque Lip Lacquer in Preciosa (reviewed HERE)
*Tom Ford Matte Lip Color in The Perfect Kiss (reviewed HERE)
I simply cannot get enough of this strawberry red wonderful…it’s universally flattering, indeed.
Pat McGrath 1995 (reviewed HERE)
A rich matte nude with mauve leanings, it’s an exquisite shade.
Laniege Lip Sleeping Mask
Baby soft lips upon waking? Yes, please! This ultra-hydrating balm is a bedside must.
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| Swatches in direct sunlight. |
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| Pat McGrath Nude Lip Heaven. |
The following images reflect some of the recommendations in action, specifically:
- *Becca Apres Ski Palette
- *Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light
- *Natasha Denona Lila Palette (reviewed HERE)
- *Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara (reviewed HERE)
- *Benefit Ka-Brow #3 (reviewed HERE)
- *Benefit 3D Brow Tones #3 (reviewed HERE)
- *Tom Ford Lip Color in Playgirl (reviewed HERE)
- Ragdoll LA black sweatshirt: 100% cotton with fascinating details (including thumb pockets!), this sweatshirt will be a cool-weather stable and is currently on sale.
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| Last look. |
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