My Tried-and-True Sephora Staples

I wait for the Sephora sale all year long. While it may sound superficial, there is something so special to me about a little reset, a little glow-up, and a chance to restock the products that make you feel like your best self. But if you’ve ever been to a Sephora during the sale, you know it can feel like… a lot.

So instead of overwhelming you with everything, I wanted to share a more intentional edit… these are my tried-and-true favorites. The products I’ve repurchased, reached for on AUTOPILOT, and I genuinely feel make a difference. So treat this as your curated, no-regret guide to the sale :)

Skincare Staples (my glow non-negotiables)

My skincare routine is something I will NOT skip— it could be three in the morning after a night out and I’m still doing these steps. For reference, my skin is pretty normal but acne-prone and a little sensitive, so everything here has to work with my skin, not against it.

• The Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser is like a reset button. It’s that perfect milky cleanser that feels sooo soothing the second it hits your skin—never stripping/ never tight. I take my makeup off before I get in the shower with micellar water but this COULD take it all off if you wanted to.

• The Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray is a hypochlorous acid spray, which is basically a gentle, skin-safe version of a compound your body naturally produces to fight bacteria and calm inflammation. Especially for girls who work out a lot or are sweating as the weather warms up, this is a must!

• The Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream is a product I’ve repurchased for the last decade. It melts in, gives you that dewy, lit-from-within glow, and somehow manages to feel indulgent without ever being too heavy. Also wears beautifully underneath makeup.

• And SPF is non-negotiable—but it has to be one I actually like wearing. The Caudalie Vinosun Protect Brightening Daily Mineral Face Sunscreen is exactly that. It’s lightweight, blends beautifully, and sits perfectly under makeup without pilling or feeling chalky.

My rule is simple: if it doesn’t make my skin look better immediately or over time, it doesn’t stay. These are the ones that have earned their place, year after year!

Everything Shower Essentials

Your girl loves an everything shower— at least 2x a month, I take extra time to do ALL the things and actually take care of myself a little deeper. It’s less about rushing through steps and more about creating that just left the spa feeling at home.

• Hair oiling has genuinely changed my hair health, and the Fable & Mane HoliRoots Pre-Wash Hair Oil is the one I always come back to. I’ll massage it into my scalp and let it sit overnight before showering—it makes my hair feel stronger, softer, and so much more nourished over time.

• For shampoo and conditioner, I’ve been loving the Nécessaire Rosemary Shampoo and Nécessaire Rosemary Conditioner. They make my hair feel really clean without that stripped feeling, and the rosemary gives it that fresh elevated spa scent that makes the whole routine feel a liiiittle more intentional.

• My body wash is the Salt & Stone Saffron & Cedar Body Wash, and I swear it makes your shower smell like a 5 star hotel. It has that warm, slightly sweet, skin-like scent that reminds me so much of Baccarat Rouge 540!

• When my hair needs extra love, I go in with the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. This is one of the only treatments where I immediately notice a difference after using it—my hair feels smoother, stronger, and just overall healthier.

• And for styling, I rotate between the Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler and the BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Straightening Iron depending on the look I want. The Airwrap gives that soft, bouncy, effortless blowout, and the straightener is what I reach for when I want something sleek and polished or when I want to do my Hailey Bieber inspired waves.

Tried and True Makeup

This is my “I want to look put together without looking like I tried too hard” routine. I always come back to these during the Sephora sale because they’re the products I actually finish AND rebuy.

For base, I’ve been reaching for the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. My skin still looks like skin and I like that it never feels heavy—it’s more of a blur than a cover, which is exactly what I want for everyday life. For blush, I go in with the Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick—it melts into the skin in a gorg, natural way (I use shade Mimi and Chouchette most). And when I want a little more, I’ll layer in the Makeup by Mario Transforming Skin Enhancer (in Medium), which I always joke gives you Bella Hadid bone structure in 5 seconds.

On the eyes, I keep it very simple: the Armani Beauty Eye Tint in shade 22 is my GO-TO for that soft, easy wash-of-color. I can’t tell you how many people have come up to me in person telling me this also changed their life!

Then I finish everything with the Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm—it’s that perfect hybrid of lipstick and gloss that makes your lips look perfect and pouty without a ton of steps. I use shades Sense and Slip the most!

🌙 If I’m taking it up a notch at night…

This is where I lean a little more into sparkle and shine.

I’ll reach for the Patrick Ta Major Dimension Eye Illusion Eyeshadow Duo when I want to feel more glam. I tend to go for “Do You Know Who I Am?” And “When the Sun Sets” on nights out. And for cheeks, I love layering in the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush when I want a bit more radiance. It’s kind of a cross between highlight and blush and truly makes you so glowy and radiant.

What I’m Buying This Year

I have a lip liner addiction (what, they’re all different!), and this year I’m snagging the MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil in Universal Earth. I usually live in Anywhere Caffeine, but this feels like a slightly more bold shade… good for nights out! Also adding the MAC MultiSculpt Eye Shadow to my cart so I can try it vs. my go-to Armani. I’m also restocking one of my non-negotiables: K18 AirWash Dry Shampoo. I’ve truly never a tried a dry shampoo like this— it cleans my hair without that heavy or powdery feeling. And finally, I’m trying the Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation by MPH. So many of my friends have been telling me to try this for months and that 20% really does make a difference! As always, I’m open to any suggestions here so if there’s a product you loooove, please please leave it in the comments so I can try!

Leaving my storefront here so you can reference any and all of my recs! Hope this helps xx