It's that time again - Sephora spring sale time! Sephora offers 15% off for VIB and VIB Rouge members in April, along with 10% off for all Beauty Insider members. It's not as good as the holiday 20% off, but ti's something! Sephora is pricey, so I know a lot of people, myself included, plan larger purchases around these coupons. I've been adding and removing items from my cart since last month in anticipation!
Along with the Sephora sale, Ulta usually issues a 20% off Prestige coupon in early April. The coupon usually coincides with the end of their 21 Days of Beauty event. The coupon was mailed out today (4/12) and I've been (not so) patiently waiting with a full cart for about a week now. However, I seem to get every Ulta email BUT these emails, so I am waiting to hear back from them about my code.
Sine I've been focusing on low buying and using what I have, I've been pretty particular about what's going into my carts. A lot of the items are repurchases, or trying something new in place of a product I'm almost out of. I also love seeing what other people are planning on getting, so I wanted to share what I'm looking forward to pulling the trigger on!
Sephora Spring Bonus
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Definite Purchases - these items have been in my cart the entire time. I am going to buy them, and have budgeted accordingly!
- Stellar Limitless Foundation in S02 - I got a sample of this while I was in Vegas and I loved it! I finished up my MUFE foundation, so this will fill that slot.
- Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder - my HG finishing powder. I went through my last one pretty quickly, but it's the only setting powder I have right now. I'm finishing the last one up just in time for a sale repurchase!
- Shiseido Eyelash Curler Pad - I don't know when the last time I replaced the pad in my curler is. That's pretty bad. Time for a new one.
Potential Purchases - these are the items that I keep putting in and taking out. I'd like them, but I don't need them. My thinking is I should get them now with the discount if I do decide to go for it.
- Sephora Collection #Lipstories Lipstick in All Washed Up - my friend Jamie has this and it looks amazing on her. It's a deep bright pink, which I know I love. It's also $8. This is most likely going to be purchased, but it's cheap enough that if I pass now, I won't hate myself for it.
- Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle lipstick in S1ngle - I LOVE the Mattemoiselle I have in Spanked, and this is another shade I'd wear. This lipstick is a little more expensive, so I might get it while there's a coupon code.
- IGK First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo mini - I've wanted to try this dry shampoo for a while, since it has charcoal and my hair can get pretty greasy. I know the full size is a better deal, but it's out of stock. I also don't need any dry shampoo right now, so this could definitely wait.
Stretch Items - things I'd like to try but don't need. They probably won't wind up being purchased, but left on my Loves List for the time being.
- Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum - I've heard good things about Biossance and squalane products in general. I want to try it, but it's $78. Ideally I'd get it with a coupon, but this may be blowing my budget juuuust a bit.
- Ouai Volume Spray - I'd been waiting for Ouai to come out with a volumizing spray! I currently have a pretty full product, so I don't need this right now. I will probably try it down the road.
- Herbivore Jasmine Green Tea Balancing Toner - I have such a backlog of skincare stuff right now that I can't honestly justify this as a purchase. I do want to try it, and it's been on my Loves List for what feels like ages!
- Tarte Knockout Tingling Treatment - I've heard this is a good replacement for Sunday Riley Good Genes, which I really love. But I have some other exfoliants to use up first, and I even have a mini Good Genes I should get through before trying this. It's a Sephora Exclusive right now, so that's why I'd consider getting it with the sale.
Ulta Prestige Coupon
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Since I'm using a lot of accumulated rewards points, my cart for Ulta is much more extensive. I also don't need to do as much thinking on the reasoning behind the purchases, as most are just staples!
- LA Girl Shady Slim Brow Pencil - It's cheap and I've heard good things! I want to compare it with the NYX Micro Brow that I usually use.
- Goodal Waterest Lasting Water Oil - A repurchase! I finished mine a little while ago and it gives great light hydration. It's $30, so I'd rather pay for it with a coupon + points combo.
- Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick in Driver's Seat - I have a mini of this and love the shade. It's just about done, so I'm buying a full size! I'd say this counts as a repurchase.
- Shiseido Facial Cottons - stocking up!
- Too Faced Hangover primer - I finished mine a while ago and really liked it as a hydrating primer. I've tried a few others and didn't like them as much, so I'm happily repurchasing this one.
- Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Wonderland - This is one of my favorite bright pink shades, and it seems like it's on its way out the door. It's marked down to $8.50, so I'm buying a backup of it now.
- Philosophy Purity Made Simple moisturizer - I'm almost out of my Clinique gel cream moisturizer, my HG. I was originally going to repurchase that, until I tried this new Philosophy one in store. It feels similar, and is the same size bottle for $2 less. I'm going to give it a try and see how it goes.
- The Body Shop Matcha & Himalayan Charcoal mask sachets - I've heard good things about both of these masks, and at $2.50 a pack, they're worth a shot! One will actually be free due to a BOGO offer, which is even better.
- The Body Shop Piñita Colada Shower Gel - I'm almost out of my Vanilla Chai gel, and really liked it. I have a pumpkin one, but I'll save it for the fall.
- Lime Crime Plushies in Milk Tea - I know, I know. Lime Crime. I want to try their new lipstick formula, and I've seen several people get this shade and it looks good on them.
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