My list has been ready for weeks, I’ve checked it more than twice, and I just shopped the Sephora Holiday Sale for Rouge members, who get 20% off; VIB members who receive 15% off starting November 9th; and Insiders who have 10% off November 11th - the whole sale runs through November 15th.

Before we get into my Sephora Sale picks,, I went into great detail LAST YEAR about how to save money and get to the VIB tier (where you’ll end up saving that 20%). I highly suggest your give it a read.

Below, you’ll find a video of my top five picks, and you can shop my favorite SKIN, HAIR, and MAKEUP products mentioned, but I wanted to also share a few of last-minute items I’ve either added to my cart or you must add to yours.

Last-Minute Sephora Sale Additions

La Mer’s Luminous Skin Kit is the perfect way to dip your toe into the beautiful world of La Mer. I didn’t add this, but I deserves a mention since I believe so strongly in the brand and this is a way to introduce yourself without making a large commitment. Worst case? You get remarkable little luxuries to treat yourself throughout the year.

Sephora Dual-Headed Facial Massager is the best thing I’ve found for releasing neck and jaw tension, especially at this price. I’ve seen these rollers into the hundreds of dollars, but before I invested I purchased a $15 version from Amazon to see if I’d keep up with it. I have, so I wanted an upgrade - specifically I wanted the heads farther apart and smooth versus bumpy. This fits the bill, and not only is it on sale, but all Sephora-brand items are 30% off to everyone. Yay.

Another Sephora product you need is their Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover. I’ve tried waterproof eye makeup removers from Neutrogena to Lancome and this one is the best. Even better, the value is incredible. My current bottle (the larger size, pictured) was purchased during the 2020 spring sale - so a year-and-a-half ago - and I still have a tiny bit left. Dab a small amount on a cotton pad and hold over waterproof mascara, false lashes, whatever, for 10 seconds, and everything underneath will dissolve.

I’m making a bold prediction: this is one of the best eyeshadow palettes you’ll ever use. The Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette has buildable coverage with great payoff for natural, every day makeup looks. And maybe there might be an Electra Lane offering dropping soon that will show you exactly how to use it. Just saying. Anyway, if you’re looking for a rock star eyeshadow palette where you’ll actually use all of the colors on a regular basis, don’t pass this up.

Somehow I’ve never spoken about this that often, but I’ve used these since discovering them while working at Nordstrom over 10 years ago. The long name - Smashbox Always Sharp Longwear Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner Pencil - actually does cover all the bases. You don’t need an extra sharpener, it does last all day, and you can smudge it before it sets. I get Raven for my top lash line and Penny Lane for my lower lash line. I’ve tried to find dupes and have failed…now that they’re all used up, I’m thrilled to put these back into my shopping bag.

Every Sephora Holiday Sale, I’ll toss one “fun” item in my cart - something that’s not a part of the every day routine, but a cheap thrill that just brings joy. If the Benefit Cookie Highlighter isn’t fun, I don’t know what is. This blinding highlighter is perfect for inner eye corners or to accentuate just the center of the eyelid. A necessity? Nope. But it adds so much life and brightness that it’s a must-have.

I’ll put my top picks in hair, skincare and makeup below, and here are the links to shop each category:

TOP FIVE HAIR FAVORITES

TOP FIVE SKINCARE FAVORITES

TOP FIVE MAKEUP FAVORITES

Appreciate you being here, mean it. Happy shopping! -JY

Images c/o Sephora.com and Electra Lane