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Tried and True: Sephora Sale Picks MEGALIST (from an Acne Prone Sensitive Skin Girl)
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items NO B.S.! A complete list of my TOP favs! Tried and true Sephora Sale picks, from a girl who actually cares about where her money goes! I have very sensitive, acne-prone skin so I'm selective and careful of what I choose to buy. Here is the complete m...
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Skincare
Base
Blush
Bronzer & Contour
Powder
Lip
Skincare
For sensitive, redness and acne-prone skin! I tend to stick to K Beauty because I know the quality is excellent compared to the price. The competition over there is no joke.
Did you know Artemisia, also known as Mugwort, has been used to help Women's health for centuries in East Asia? It is especially fantastic for regulating menstruation and consumed via tea and food. For skincare, it does wonders for irritated and sens...
Hanyul Artemisia Soothing Gel Cream Moisturizer
A SERIOUS Anti-aging magic cream in a jar. There is a reason why this cream is so beloved by the middle aged women (who all look like theyre still in their late 20s to early 30s… seriously how?). My mom especially loves this cream and she is your typ...
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream for Anti-Aging
What a hidden gem! I don't see a lot of people talking about this wonderful gel cream. It's watery, absorbs well, and you can tell right away that it is packed with vitamin c and antioxidants from the color alone. It has a wonderful citrus scent and ...
Then I Met You Bong² Bounce Cream Moisturizer with Ceramides, Squalane and Vitamin C
A healing barrier cream that forms a seal while simultaneously helping your skin to repair. Highly regarded in South Korea where most people do truly have sensitive skin and reactions to irritants.
AESTURA - ATOBARRIER365 Cream Moisturizer
The BEST lip balm I have ever used. Ever. Hands down the best. The applicator is actually metal and has a fantastic cooling sensation. It's so nourishing and looks like a glossy glaze over your lips. Smells very clean and fresh. A lip balm I'll never...
ILIA Lip Wrap Reviving Balm
My second love, Olehenriksen! They all have wonderful scents that are not too overpowering, have a pretty tint, and nourish the lips so well. I absolutely love all of them. Compared to ILIA they are more buttery and thick.
OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment
French skincare is also on a league of its own! I love the Caudalie grape water mist and replace my Avene one with this in the winter. It gives an extra boost of moisture and nutrients to the tired winter skin.
Caudalie Grape Water Moisturizing Face Mist
Base
This list will not be long. I have tried a variety of foundations but always end up using the same select few products (Listed in my other shoppable lists! See on my profile). I do however, have a select few gems I can't live without!
Words cannot describe my love for the ILIA Super Serum skin tint! In the winter, my skin oddly gets drier than a desert and yet still produces oil. It makes it a nightmare to layer skincare and makeup. This skin tint is an all-in-one and it has a phy...
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation
Dark hyperpigmentation? No worries, this concealer has your back. It has never let me down! I did find a dupe for it (listed on my other shoppable lists), but the hours of wear does not compare. The NARS Soft Matte Pot Concealer easily comes on top. ...
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Pot | Sephora
Blush
As a neutral and olive skin tone girl, I am a blush fanatic. Without blush, I look lifeless. Pack on all the blush! More is better. We are blush maximalists over here.
This cushiony, bouncy blush formula is perfect for traveling and it packs a punch of pigment. Happy is my favorite shade and it compliments my neutral, olive skin tone so well.
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush
How did YSL manage to make EVERY shade of this blush line so flattering? Seriously, when you swatch these you will instantly fall in love. Not only are they so easy to apply, blend beautifully, and have gorgeous tones for the skin - they are also a b...
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush
Cream blush is something I am quite wary of. Cream products in general can easily clog pores or cause some intense reactions on my skin. This cream blush stick from Westman Atelier is not only fine, but it's the best cream blush I've ever used! I lov...
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick
To say I am a fan of these blushes is an understatement. I have 3 shades: Daisy, Willa, and Crystah. All 3 are divine! Daisy is a beautiful soft peachy tone perfect for my winter shade and a layering combo. Crystah is so beautiful and my go-to “red” ...
Benefit Cosmetics Silky-Soft Powder Blush
You can't leave NARS out when talking about blushes. The cool baby pink shade, Thrill, is my favorite! It's a fun and flirty pink that my boyfriend absolutely loves on me. If every blush looks orange on you, try this one!
Nars Talc-Free Blush
A shimmery, smooth baked powder blush is just impossible to resist. Those of us with oily skin can rejoice. The Kosas blushes are in a huge range of shades that are very unique. As you swirl your brush on the product you combine the powder pigments t...
Kosas Blush is Life Baked Talc-Free Dimensional + Brightening Blush
100 Nude Look. That's it. It's your next blush. Absolute cult following in all of East Asia.
Rouge Blush - Dior
Bronzer & Contour
Though they are not the same, I only have a few to put into this category and am combining them. Here are my picks.
This bronzer from Saie is the best thing from them in my opinion! I use the shade Sand and it always gives the prettiest warmth. Fret not if you are cool tone or neutral, Sand never looks orange or too warm on me! Please do note that it tends to leak...
Saie Dew Bronze Soft-Focus Sculpting Liquid Bronzer
The amount of control you can have with these contour sticks makes it easy for everyone to use! I love the Amber shade. It's a true cool tone contour. The stick formula is harder than you would expect, but that's what makes this so easy and natural. ...
Fenty Beauty Match Stix Contour Stick
Powder
Powder is tricky, but I think I figured it out! For those of us who have hyperpigmentation, we want powders that lightly mattify, blur, and yet don't take the life of our makeup away. This requires a very finely milled powder and is a very elegant fo...
This powder applies SO smoothly onto the skin. Wonderful for dusting on top of the masterpiece you created on your canvas. It's very comfortable to wear and blurs under the eyes while being light.
Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder
So blurring, softening, and mattifying. This powder is perfect for baking as well. It comes with a lot of product!
MAKEUP BY MARIO SurrealSkin® Talc-Free Soft Blur Setting Powder
This is textured skin approved. Not your typical pressed powder! It truly does reflect the light and make your skin blurred, but seem like it's glowing from the inside out. Don't be mistaken and think it's one of those glowy powders that make you loo...
NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder
Lip
A look is never complete without the lips! In fact, a look simply cannot exist without the lips. I said what I said.
The OG lip gloss queen. Juicy Tubes! I remember as a four year old playing with my mom's full collection of Juicy Tube glosses when I was a little girl… I did not realize I was destroying them. I did repay her back by buying her all the Lancome lippi...
Lancôme Juicy Tubes Original Lip Gloss
Earth Angel went viral after the Victoria's Secret fashion show. I'm excited for the comeback of glitter glosses! Not only is Earth Angel beautiful, but so is Astral Moon Flower. It gives a cool glitter shift. A gorgeous line of rare gloss colors.
PAT McGRATH LABS LUST: Lip Gloss
Dior lipstick will have you feeling and looking your best. Seriously, there is something about a Dior lipstick that will make you feel like an it girl. Everything from the packaging to how easy the lipstick glides on. It's all so effortless and in tu...
Dior Addict Refillable Shine Lipstick
Almost everytime I wear this lip people as me what I'm wearing. It's so strange because I have a plethora in my makeup collection. The shade that gets me all the compliments is Primrose! I am scraping the bottom of my little clicker lip and eager to ...
tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump
Fenty makes one of the best lip products! I bought this in the shade Two Lip Kiss around Christmas last year and am almost out. As someone with a sizable makeup collection, that is extremely rare for me. It's the most versatile nude shade and SO comf...
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick
Pillowy, shimmery, THICK, and drippy gloss lips! This is what lip gloss is all about. Need I say more? The 13.6k near 5 star reviews speak for themselves. If you have not tried this gloss yet, you are missing out. Don't say I never told you.
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Lip Gloss
I actually love how narrow the stick is. It's perfect for doing makeup on-the-go as I don't always remember to bring my lip liner. The shades are gorgeous and my favorite is Dolce Vita.
NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Hydrating Lipstick
French chic is unmatched. Truly. This lipstick is exquisite! I first discovered it when my mom picked it out (of course she did, she has amazing taste). We both fell in love. The way the lipstick pops out with a click, the creaminess, and the pigment...
Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Cream Lipstick
Lip Liner
I am through and through a MAC lip liner girl. So you know Sephora has some competition! These are lip liners I still use from Sephora and would happily repurchase.
Glossier believes your best lip liner shade matches your buttons on the matching set of your twins (if you know what I mean… just in case children are reading this shoppable list - and if they are you don't need to know what I mean!!). It's no wonder...
Glossier Lip Line Enhancing Hydrating Longwear Lip Liner Pencil
Truly a purchase that is worth it! These are so versatile and you can even use them for your eyes. That is truly the quality of Makeup Forever, a brand developed for Makeup Artists. Wherever Walnut is my personal favorite, but this liner comes in suc...
MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil: Eye, Lip & Brow Pencil
Highlight
The most crucial finishing touch! Shimmer sparkle and glitter! This is what being a girl is all about.
My most used highlighter! I've hit pan, but it's not going anywhere. You just need a little big and it gives the most beautiful pearlescent glow. For those who want a natural, radiant, and pearly sheen. I recommend this highlighter all the time and I...
Sephora Colorful® Powder Luminizer - SEPHORA COLLECTION
Trust me, I've searched for dupes! Are they similar? Sure. Do they last as long? Definitely not! My mom is also a glitter girl and she has Rose Rave. Looks so beautiful on her! Glitter looks good at any age.
Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil
Absolutely love these highlighters and how you basically have 2-in-1! You can customize how much wattage you want your highlighter to beam! I've been using these since college and can say that these are definitely not going anywhere. It has a cult fo...
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
So finely milled and smooth to apply. This looks fantastic on textured skin! It can be built up to shine strong or applied very softly. My favorite shade is Pink Glow. Also a very pearly glow, but has a little more punch than the Sephora Collection h...
Bobbi Brown Highlighting Powder
Haircare
Haircare for me is still relatively simple. However, I choose to invest in the key components and it has paid for itself tenfold!
This serum is the only reason why my boyfriend and I still have a full, healthy set of hair! We both work long hours and are fatigued from lack of sleep. He has noticeably more hair than many of his other peers in their 30s and I can't help but think...
2% Stem Cell H-2 Grow Complex ™ Scalp Serum For Thicker-Looking Hair - Act+Acre | Sephora
When I was looking for a new hair dryer, I had one goal: efficiency. My sad little conair had served me well, but it was taking way too long to dry my (then) long locks. After switching to this hair dryer, I could never go back! This dries my hair be...
Bio Ionic 10X Ultralight Speed Dryer
Perfect for fighting frizz while also providing heat protection. I'm always going to opt for a multi use product like this as it eliminates the need for not only buildup on your hair, but storage space as well.
JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk
Body Care
For those who also suffer from winter eczema.
My sensitive skin type is unfortunately not exclusive to my face. My hands especially get open sores and cracks and itchy eczema rashes. This cream from topicals helps me not only on my hands, but also on areas that tend to have a winter eczema flare...
Topicals Like Butter Moisturizer for Dry, Sensitive & Eczema-Prone Skin
Out of all of Sol De Janeiro products, I love ourseltheir body butters the most! I feel that the scents shine the best way in the body butters. The purple one specifically is so delectably fluffy and sweet. Perfect for yourself or even a gift. I seri...
Sol de Janeiro Delícia Drench™ Deeply Moisturizing Body Butter for Dry Skin
Rosewater Touchland is the best hands down! The ease of use as well as the dopamine rush after using these hand sanitizers must be studied. They are just so chic, portable, and wonderful to use.
Touchland Glow Mist Rejuvenating Hand Sanitizer
20% Shea Butter hand cream from L'Occitane is my all time fav! This was introduced to me by my dear friend back in college. She gave me some to try when my hands were cracked, dry, and bleeding. Instantly my hands were soothed, buttery, and smooth. I...
L'Occitane Hand Cream
Perfume
I am a strong believer that you stink two ways: from your body, or from your perfume. I enjoy and recommend soft scents, but always remember: hygiene comes first! I will only be linking travel sprays as I believe perfume should always be sampled firs...
Out of all the Miss Diors, Blooming Bouquet is simply the best! When I smell this it instantly puts a smile on my face. Light enough for wherever you may be, but still has a presence. It's a gorgeous pink peony scent with soft musk.
Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet - Dior
A beautiful breath of fresh air! Windows Down opens up clean and dries down to a wonderful earl grey tea scent to my nose.
Henry Rose Windows Down Eau de Parfum with Grapefruit + Bergamot Travel Spray
I always say this smells like a warm hug. It's elegant, feminine, fuzzy, and cozy!
Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense Travel Spray - Jo Malone London
Luminous, solar, like if vanilla was up in the fluffy clouds. A beautiful light, fluffy, and airy vanilla.
Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid Eau de Parfum with Vanilla
They're right, it really is Gorgeous Magnolia. This is such a wonderful magnolia fragrance, I still have not smelled anything quite like it. It's a floral with a presence. The dewberries give it a juicy opening and the magnolia is creamy and round.
Gucci Flora Gorgeous Magnolia Eau de Parfum with Berries and Patchouli
A recent release and I am in love! I cannot resist a delicate pink peony scent. This one is elevated with a beautiful pear note.
Dolce&Gabbana My Devotion Eau de Parfum Intense with Peony & Vanilla
Huge Kilian Paris fan over here! The only reason why I don't have a bottle of this is because well, the bottle. Ignoring my disdain, the scent is to die for! Ginger, Marshmallow and green tea. Ugh I can't get enough! It's travel size forever for me.
KILIAN Paris Princess Eau de Parfum Travel Spray
Rather than suggest you a specific Replica fragrance from Maison Margiela, I think it's best for you to try out their discovery set. Their scents are all Eau de Toilettes so they are lighter concentrates. They are also all extremely wearable and heav...
Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' Memory Box Sampler Set
Such a delightful cherry! I went exploring after discovering that I love cherry notes. This one is not surrounded by any heavy hitting notes, it's simply sweet cherry with a rounded sweetness.
CLEAN RESERVE Whipped Cherry Eau de Parfum with Vanilla and Coconut
One of the only perfumes with white flowers (jasmine) in it that I actually enjoy! I have an oil sample from them years ago and it's so well blended that it still smells wonderful. I especially love the pear in this one.
Leila Lou Perfume Oil - By Rosie Jane
Nest has the best fragrance oils. I love to layer Turkish Rose with a plethora of my fragrance collection. It seems their blends go with almost anything! These are perfect for you to try for yourself. Keep your fav and gift to friends and family the ...
NEST New York Mini Perfume Oil Set