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The Sephora Holiday Savings Event has arrived, a magical time when beauty lovers can save money on makeup, skincare and hair products at the beauty retailer. During the Sephora holiday sale, you can take advantage of discounts on top beauty brands like Rare Beauty, Fenty Beauty, Benefit Cosmetics, Laneige, Tatcha and more. Read on for everything you need to know about the event, including the Sephora sale dates, the Sephora sale code to use and my favorite makeup and skincare products at Sephora.

Whether you’re looking for stocking stuffer ideas, holiday gifts, or want to treat yourself to a new eyeshadow palette or red lipstick, here’s how to save money at Sephora this holiday season.

Sephora Holiday Savings Event 2021

What are the Sephora Holiday Savings Event sale dates 2021?

The Sephora Holiday Savings Event runs from November 5 to November 15, 2021. However, the exact starting date varies for each level of Beauty Insider program membership. Depending on what tier of membership you’re at, here’s when you’ll be able to access the discount during the sale:

• Insider – Insider members can use the discount from November 11 to November 15.
• VIB – If you’re a VIB member, the discount will work from November 9 to November 15.
• Rouge – You get the entire sale to shop! Rouge members can use the discount from November 5 to November 15.

What are the discounts during the Sephora holiday sale?

The sale applies to merchandise inside Sephora stores and on sephora.com. Depending on the level of your Beauty Insider membership, you can save between 10 and 20 percent. Here’s the breakdown:

• Insider – As an Insider, you get 10% off.
• VIB – As a VIB member, you get 15% off.
• Rouge – If you’re a Rouge member, you get 20% off.

Not only can you save on brands like Urban Decay, Kosas, KVD Beauty and more, but during the sale all members get 30% off the Sephora Collection (that’s the store’s in-house brand of cosmetics). However, discounts cannot be stacked. The same sale dates apply.

What is the Sephora sale code this year?

This year, the promo code you’ll need to add to your cart to get the discount is YAYHOLIDAY. Keep in mind that you need to be signed into your Sephora account, or create one, to use the discount. Additionally, you can use the code an unlimited number of times! That means if you find something else you want after you’ve already used the code, you can make another purchase later and still get the discount.

How to get free shipping at Sephora during the Holiday Savings Event

In addition to the discounts available during the holiday sale, the beauty retailer is also offering free shipping on all orders. To get free shipping, add the code FREESHIP to your cart at checkout.

Are there exclusions to the Sephora holiday sale?

After reading the fine print, I found out the promo code will work on most items in Sephora stores and on sephora.com. The discount is not valid on the following brands, services and items:

• The Ordinary products
• MAC Cosmetics
• VIVA Glam products
• Instacart
• Instagram shopping
• In-store services
• Previous purchases
• Purchases of gift cards
• Gift wrapping
• Packaging
• Taxes
• Shipping and handling charges

Additionally, there are some limitations on certain items per transaction:

• One Dyson item
• Five Morphe items
• Three Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

My Favorite Products at Sephora

The Sephora Holiday Savings Event is the perfect time to stock up on my well-loved makeup and skincare products. These are the makeup, clean beauty and skincare products at Sephora I keep in constant rotation.

Makeup

• KVD Beauty Everlasting Liquid Lipstick – I have the color “Double Dare”, which is described as a “Cocoa Blush” and is a good shade for day or night. I wear this most when I don’t want my lipstick to transfer to my mask.
• Kosas Weightless Lip Color Lipstick – I have the shades “Rosewater” and “Fringe.” “Rosewater” is the perfect rosy-pink lipstick for everyday wear and “Fringe” is a classic brick red that I am liking a lot for fall.
• Benefit Cosmetics Roller Liner Liquid Eyeliner – I have both the brown and black shades but prefer brown for day since I have fair skin. This liner stays put all day and night but washes off easily with face wash and eye makeup remover.
• Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer – I’ve tried a lot of under-eye concealers. I can’t stand when they crease. And sometimes it can even be hard to find one light enough for my skin. I’ve found the lightest shade, “Birch,” matches well and doesn’t crease.
• Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara – I have sensitive eyes and am glad to have a found a clean beauty product that doesn’t irritate them! I’ve gone through two tubes of this mascara and plan on getting a third.
• Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Ruby Cream Lipstick – I have two shades of this lipstick and have been wearing both non-stop! I love the rosy-red “Kiss Me Ruby” but wear “Vintage Ruby,” a coral nude, when I want a more natural look.
• Ilia Color Block High Impact Lipstick – I bought the color “Rosette” which ended being way darker on me than I imagined it would be (it’s described as a “light pink”). I’ve found I like it a lot more when applied with a lip brush so I can control the amount of pigment.
• Bare Minerals Mineral Veil Setting Powder – I have sensitive skin and hate makeup that causes breakouts. This setting powder help keeps oil at bay and feels light on my skin.

Shop my favorite makeup at Sephora:

Skincare

• Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask – I have perpetually chapped lips and this overnight lip mask really helps hydrate them. Plus, it tastes like bubblegum!
• Lancome Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover – This is hands down, the best eye makeup remover I’ve ever tried and I’ll likely never try another! I love that the bottle comes in different sizes, too.
• Drunk Elephant La La Retro Whipped Moisturizer – I was gifted a sample of this moisturizer and really enjoyed the way it made my skin feel. It’s neither too heavy nor does it leave my skin feeling oily.
• Kora Organics Noni Radiant Eye Oil – This clean beauty product hydrates and soothes my delicate under-eye area. Most importantly, it doesn’t cause irritation like some under-eye products do.
• The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum – Unfortunately, The Ordinary isn’t included in the Sephora Holiday Savings Event. That’s ok, because it’s already priced so affordably. This serum helps to fight breakouts and even out my skintone.

Shop my favorite skincare at Sephora:

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