Here’s our annual April-ish Sephora Beauty Insider Sale. I add “ish” because a good chunk of the sale veers into May.
- Rouge gets 20% off from “April 26 – May 6”
- VIB gets 15% off from “May 2 – May 6”
- Insider gets 10% off from “May 2 – May 6”
Unlimited use in-store and online. (online code: HEYROUGE, for Rouge)
There are some exclusions. No applicable on products from “The Ordinary” or “MAC Viva Glam.” Limit 1 Dyson, 3 Drunk Elephant, 3 Tatcha, 5 Morphe items per transaction.
As usual, the coupon came with fragrance cards.
And of course, on the first day of the sale (April 26th), Rouge members are allowed to bring one other Beauty Insider who will also get 20% off on their purchased items. If this sale had begun just one week earlier, my friend from Korea may have gotten the chance to shop 20% off with me… đŚ Bad timing for us.
Pretty much excited about the sale but disappointed that The Ordinary products will be excluded from this promotion. I’d have liked to stock up on “Buffet” and “Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.”
This Eau de Toilette is about the only woodsy & earthy scent I love. It reminds me of the sea shore, of minerals and sea salt and the ocean.
Some fragrances remind me of their separate notes, of how they smell like bergamot and lavender before diving into vanilla, but Merveilles Bleue just is what it is. This may be due to my lack of capacity for discerning notes … but I argue that it also says something about how expertly it was crafted.
Such a pretty cobalt teal.
Ingredients list.
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 ml
Constellations and then some. The bottle reminds me of those snow globes that sparkle glitter everywhere.
Or a large drop of jewel.
Or a galaxy.
The fragrance is not overwhelming like some scents can be. Light and fresh enough to not cause nausea to the general public, but staying power is decent! Better than JoMalone (which has beautiful scents but lasts about ten to thirty minutes tops on my skin).
A practical scent, in the sense I can wear this to literally any occasion whether it be a wedding, a classroom, the workplace, or a night out at the bar. Love.
The “Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencils” are a mere $10 during the Sephora weekly wow sale, so if you’re looking to add one to your stash, now’s the time.
As usual, ingredients list.
Color in Chablis. 98% of product is consisted of natural ingredients.
Chablis is described as a “soft coral rose,” but I actually found this to be a bright coral. There is definitely some rosiness to it, but it feels more saturated and brighter than what I’d consider a “soft rosy coral.”
Skin swatch in natural light. Beautiful deep coral rose.
On balmed bare lips + sunscreen-ed skin. Chablis is a gorgeous color if you’re into bright, rosy corals. This goes on smooth but slightly messy; it slides around so a steady hand is a must.
This is the embodiment of kidult (kid + adult) culture; it has all the makings of a cute toy, but with a collectible twist.
Just look at this beauty. I’ve no words for it; it speaks for itself. It’s plastic but feels heavy enough, doesn’t look cheap. Perfect as a decoration.
This holds 21 shades in mattes, shimmers, and satin finishes.
And this beauty. The highlighter is a two-parter, and holds one part champagne and one part rose-gold powder shimmers.
Now some of the cons:
This is a two-parter mask. There’s a step 1 and step 2, each of which uses different portions of the mask.
Why hello you sexy expensive thing.
Not that big, considering what you paid for.
Pretty. Very chrome.
DreamDuo is a night treatment.
A plastic cover for sanitary reasons.
DREAMSERUM (pearl) is a melt-in face serum that infuses antiaging antioxidants into the skin, while supercharged essential vitamins support an even, flawless complexion.
DREAM SERUM feels like a mildly sticky gel. It glides around but is absorbed pretty quickly. Smells strongly of orange creamsicle and toffee.
Sephora’s known to send out little gifts to its BeautyTalk users. As someone who used to be an avid user, I really appreciated the surprise gifts. T’was one of the many perks of being a Beauty Insider.
As a farewell, Sephora decided to surprise the “HOF” Beauty Insiders with a gift.
(why I adore Sephora)
This cute pouch…
Held the contents:
I’d call this a hot pink + fuchsia mix. (A royal-fuchsia?)
Buttery smooth. It spreads evenly into a shock of fuchsia goodness.
Thank you Sephora đ
My baby haul from Saturday.
My Sephora Haul. I initially went in for the “Sephora in JC Penny: Bite Beauty Event,” one that advertised “expert application & free Bite gift with purchase.” Big fan of Bite Beauty here; I had to go.
This event.
I rarely shop in-store, so I was immensely grateful for this pleasant experience. I wish I knew my SA (and her associate’s) name, because they were very kind and helpful! They obviously loved makeup as much as I do, and it was so much fun trying on lipsticks with them.
Now my Lush haul. I bought two masks: “Mask of Magnaminty” and “Cupcake.” I also received two samples: “Grease Lightning” and “Full of Grace.”
This was my first time buying Cupcake. Didn’t realize it needed to be refrigerated.
Check your mailbox ladies! The biannual Sephora Sale is imminent.
This arrived today. Sephora tends to send out these in batches, so don’t fret if it’s not here yet.
VIB Rouge & VIBs get 15% off and BIs get 10%, if what I’m told is correct.
While I adore this gorgeous cherry blossom-esque card, I’m sad we won’t be getting a Sunday brunch event, a closed door event, and sample bags like previous years đŚ
This particular tote bag, it seems. You do get to bring a friend to share the perk, but only on the “First Access” day (4/07, Thursday).
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