Sephora sale guide
November 2025
The Sephora sale is back, and, as always, it’s super overwhelming. There are pages upon pages of products, and while we love a good scroll, who really has the time (or patience) to read 600 reviews about a moisturizer that may or may not change your life? We do, apparently.
We’ve done the hard part for you; we waded through endless “holy grail” claims, read through so many (like so many) reviews, and ultimately narrowed it down to what’s actually worth your cart space. This year’s lineup includes our year-round go-to products that we’re always repurchasing (you know, the ones you squeeze until the tube cries for mercy), plus a few shiny new launches that have been sitting in our wish lists for months.
Whether you’re here to stock up on the essentials before prices go back to normal or to justify that “treat yourself” palette you’ve been side-eyeing, we’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find the products we’re buying, rebuying, and testing, along with a few that deserve your attention before they inevitably sell out. See what is in our cart this year and what we think you definitely shouldn’t miss out on.
St. Barts Aluminum Free Deodorant
Ouai
We have been on the hunt for a deodorant that we aren’t allergic to and that actually works for ages, and we have very high hopes for this one. We love everything else Ouai does, so why not try out their new anti-persperant while we are at it?
Sulfer 10% Acne Spot Treatment
The Ordinary
This dry air is really bringing out some breakouts this year, so we needed a little helping hand. You can’t go wrong with The Ordinary’s simple formulas, and with the sale, this product is basically free.
Dieux
With Neutrogena wipes out of commission right now, we are desperate for a new makeup remover (ideally one that doesn't give us sepsis, like really wtf?). Dieux is known for its clean beauty, and this new product has so much positive feedback that we have to try it out.
RŌZ
We recently tried this leave-in serum, and we are so impressed. It is perfect for those dry winter days when your hair somehow looks frizzy and greasy at the same time. Using this post-wash has changed the game with hair that looks healthy and lasts for days!
Eadem
You can never have too many lip products, especially if you are perpetually losing them all like we are. We are big fans of this lip balm; it is so hydrating, we are considering attaching an AirTag to it so we don’t misplace it.
Danessa Myricks Beauty
After seeing how many eyeshadow palettes we have let sit and expire in our makeup drawer, we are so excited about this dual color stick. Two colors are really all you need for a little dimension without buying that stupidly expensive palette that you really only use one color from.
Crown Affair
The fall ugly really translates to a lot of hair appointments, and with all the bleach and color we have been indulging in, our hair needs a bit of TLC. This serum feels like magic. Go to bed with it on, wake up, shower it off, and you are transformed!
ciele
All of a sudden all our go-to foundations either feel too light or too heavy, so we are using the sale to try out something new. This medium-weight foundation is the perfect fall/winter product that will cover those blemishes and dark spots without clogging our pores and inducing yet another breakout.
Phlur
Scents are so personal that it’s always hard to recommend a new one, but with this mist, the reviews seem to all agree it is just perfection. Not too strong and perfect for everyday wear. The kind of scent you can wear to the office without your nasty coworker passively-aggressively sneezing next to you.
Merit
No one likes it when their eyeshadow starts to crack and dry out, which always seems to happen this time of year. The solution: Merit’s new cream eyeshadow! Unlike a lot of cream shadows, the colors are still subtle enough to wear every day without having to commit to those iridescent or vivid colors.
Kulfi
While we are fake lash girls ourselves, we love to mix it up every once in a while with tube mascara. This mascara is perfect for in between the lash appointments or even just for the lower lashes.
Ilia
This is one of those products that has been on our wish list forever, and now we have an excuse to try it out! We have heard nothing but good things in terms of colors and longevity, and we are beyond excited to test it out!
Topicals
We have to be so careful with under-eye products due to our sensitive, eczema-prone skin. We have thrown away countless eye masks in the past year due to irritation, so when Topicals came out with these ones, we knew we were in good hands.
Tower 28
We love and good blush and have tried many, many different brands, but this one has to be our favorite! The shades are so perfect and super natural looking, they apply so well, and last all day. Out of all the blushes we have on hand, we are rarely reaching for anything else these days.
Glossier
Okay, we know we said Tower 28 had our favorite blush, but this one is in a whole different category. It is a cream-like product that transforms into a powder. It is perfect for those mid-day touch-ups or as a base for a secondary powder blush.
Hourglass
Usually, we are against buying an entire eyeshadow palette because we’re always wasting some of the colors when the products finally expire. However, Hourglass’s Curator collection of palettes is the perfect product to wear on its own or to complement other, more vivid colors.
VIOLETTE_FR
We were already obsessed with VIOLETTE_FR’s Bisou Balm, so we can’t wait to get our hands on this liquid-based lipstick. The colors are perfection, and this brand really understands the texture you want in a lip product.
Westman Atelier
We are so sick of breaking highligher compacts. Seriously, we don’t think we have ever made it to the end of one (you can’t tell me cleaning broken highlighter isn’t a huge inconvenience). We have been eyeing this stick for a while, primarily due to the functionality aspect, but we can’t deny that the pigments are dreamy!
Fara Homidi
Lip oil has been one of the biggest makeup trends of the year, but we have never seen such positive reviews until this product. From the texture, to the color, to the durability, this oil has been getting some very high praise that we can’t ignore. The only question we are asking is which color do we choose?
Yummy Skin Liquid Blurring Balm
Danessa Myricks Beauty
We forgot about setting spray for a few years, but this product has received such high praise that we are coming back to it. Every review claims it has their makeup lasting 10+ hours, and with comments like that, we have to try it.
Skinfix
One of Allure’s award-winning skincare products of 2025, and the reviews support it. Our normal moisturizer isn’t cutting it with the heat constantly going, and this product is true to its name, a real skin fixer.
Salt & Stone
Moisturizing your whole body always seems like such a chore but salt and stone make us actually look forward to it these days. The smell and way our skin feels after applying make all the effort with it. It truly feels like our skin is thanking us with the glow this product brings about.
Theraplush “Xtra Milk” Gift Set
Soft Services x DedCool
This. This is the collab we can’t stop thinking about. DedCool’s scents with Softservices packaging and formula are just to die for. Finally, a cute hand cream I don’t hate looking at when it’s on display. We need this not to be a limited item. Please, if someone in charge sees this, make this an all-year-round thing!
Precision Sculpt Contour Stick
Haus Labs
We have never been too sure about Haus Labs until so many people told us to try this that our curiosity got the best of us. It’s actually so good. It blends well, the shade range is inclusive, and the stick rarely breaks. All of our complaints about contour sticks have been met, and our expectations have been exceeded.
Rose Ingelton MD
trust us, we know how hard it is to find a gentle cleansor (we stand by Johnson and Johnson’s baby wash, don’t come for us) but this product is perfect. It is gentle, it exfoliates (but not aggressively), and has been said to help improve hormonal acne. Worth the try, especially now that it’s on sale!
RŌZ
We feel like Goldilocks when it comes to hair oil; some just make our hair too greasy, while some just don’t work at all. RŌZ’s hair oil is just right. It locks in the frizz and somehow helps tame our split ends. Definitely one of those products that is becoming a staple in our routine!
Elemis
Elemis is one of those brands that are always on our wish list. The formulas really work, and we find ourselves trying to make this product last as long as possible. We are stocking up on this during the sale, because we won’t lie, it’s on the pricier side, but so so worth it.