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These Are the 20 Most Coveted Products to Buy From the Sephora Savings Event, According to Shoppers

Stock up on all your faves

Author image: An image of Destinee Scott.
By Destinee Scott
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Published Nov 7, 2024
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As winter approaches, it gives us the perfect excuse to revamp our beauty cabinets. Whether it's refreshing our hair care routines or trying out the latest makeup trends of the season, it's a great time to pick up something new. This could get expensive, though; luckily, the Sephora Savings Event for fall 2024 just opened up to *all* Beauty Insider members, meaning that from now through Monday, Nov. 11, you can save big while shopping for top-rated Sephora products. How much you can save—whether it's 10, 15 or 20 percent—depends on your Beauty Insider membership status. (Everyone, however, can nab 30 percent off the entire Sephora collection). If you aren't a Beauty Insider member, you can sign up now for free to gain automatic Insider status and get access to the deals.

Since there are so many items to browse through and not a lot of time left to shop, I've streamlined things for you with a shopping guide to the 20 most beloved Sephora picks among your fellow beauty obsessives. From foundation to dry shampoo, from best-selling brands like Supergoop!, Olaplex and Rare Beauty, each of these products have more than 1,000+ 5-star reviews, so rest assured you won't be disappointed. The deals are really just a bonus.

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Makeup

five star sephora products nars
Sephora

Creamiest Concealer

1. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

Nars

This creamy concealer uses mineral pigments to cover any blemishes and brighten your under-eye shadows, while the botanical blend of grapeseed oil, magnolia bark extract and vitamin E is meant to hydrate and strengthens your skin. According to buyers, a little goes a long way and stays on your skin all day without creasing.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 9,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: over 25 shades, medium coverage, 16-hour wear
  • Who It's For: dry skin, acne-prone skin, dark circles
  • Notable Review: "This is a nice versatile concealer that's neither too thin nor too thick. It works great covering under eye darkness [as] well as discoloration elsewhere and blends quite well if your skin is hydrated before application but not overly so."
From $15; $12 at sephora
five star sephora products rare beauty
Sephora

Most Pigmented Blush

2. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

Rare Beauty

PureWow Assistant Sales and Deals Editor Destinee Scott confirms that the smallest dot of this weightless liquid blush is plenty for an effortless flush to your cheeks. Even better, it's available in matte and luminous finishes in 13 shades.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 8,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: multiple shades, available in matte and dewy finishes
  • Who It's For: all skin tones
  • Notable Review: "This stuff is so pigmented, literally one dot on the apple of your cheeks is all you need. It blends beautifully and can be built up if you want a more intense color payoff."
From $14; $11 at sephora
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Too Faced

Most Volumizing Mascara

3. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Too Faced

Per thousands of reviews on Sephora, this mascara lives up to the hype. Multiple users claim it's the best mascara they’ve ever used, adding that it lengthens and separates their lashes like no other and never clumps. There is the highly effective formula to thank for that, as it features acaia senegal tree extra (to set volume), film-forming polymers (to lock curls in place) and collagen (for all that length). Plus, many reviewers note that it has way more lasting power than other brands.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 8,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: 2 shades, volumizing formula, cruelty-free
  • Who It's For: Everyone
  • Notable Review: "Great mascara paired with a good eyelash curler, it doesn’t clump or make my eyelashes look like spider legs. The brush isn’t flimsy, and the bristles make it very easy to get that corner part of your eyelashes. The best mascara I’ve tried and will definitely be buying it again."
From $29; $23 at sephora
five star sephora products fenty beauty
Sephora

Shiniest Lip Gloss

4. Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

Fenty Beauty

 It’s no secret that Fenty Beauty’s products are popular, but Gloss Bomb takes things to another level, as proven by its 10,000+ 5-star reviews and counting. The Rihanna-owned brand set out to make this gloss universally flattering on all skin tones, and according to buyers, that mission was accomplished. Plus, the formula is hailed as being ultra-hydrating and not sticky at all. Yup, sounds like a winner to

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 10,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: multiple shades, Black-owned, shimmer finish
  • Who It's For: all skin tones.
  • Notable Review: "A dream gloss! I’ve had mine forever and still have plenty of product. Goes a long way and lasts well for a gloss. Love the packaging and applicator, and the gloss is high-shine and pillowy."
from $21; $17 at sephora
five star sephora products anastasia beverly hills
Sephora

Smudge-Proof Brow Pencil

5. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

Anastasia Beverly Hills

Behold, the secret to a your-brows-but-better look. Just use the retractable pencil to make short, hairlike strokes, then brush through each brow to blend things out a bit, and boom, you’re done filling in your eyebrows in about 30 seconds. The smudge-proof formula stays put all day long, so you’re never in need of a touch-up.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 10,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: 12 shades, natural finish
  • Who It's For: all hair colors
  • Notable Review: "I seriously don’t know what I was doing until I found this. It’s not waxy or cakey, it’s smooth, blends easily, doesn’t fade or smear when my bangs touch it and the mechanical tip allows me to build [coverage] how I want it."
from $13; $10 at sephora
five star sephora products estee lauder
Estée Lauder

Best Lightweight Foundation

6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

Estée Lauder

Ask any of the 5,000 5-star reviewers why they love this foundation and they'll likely rave about its full coverage formula and longevity. The liquid formula is easy to blend and it leaves a natural-looking, matte finish. Plus, those with oily skin appreciate that it keeps their shine in check.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 5,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: 56 shades, 24-hour wear, full coverage
  • Who It's For: oily and combination skin, hyperpigmentation, dull skin
  • Notable Review: "I have oily combo skin and this stuff is AMAZING! 11/10! I work 12 hours in all kinds of conditions and this stuff stays on ALL DAY! It’s the only one that doesn’t settle into my lines and does not come off on my mask. It’s oil-controlling. I don’t need to blot. This is a must for oily skin."
from $52; $42 at sephora
five star sephora products urban decay
Sephora

Best Waterproof Eyeliner

7. Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Eyeliner

Urban Decay

Whether you're looking to rock an impressive cat eye or interested in dabbling in the oh-so-effortless French girl look, this eyeliner pencil should be on your radar. The 11,000+ 5-star reviews offer proof that it glides on smoothly and sets in place for hours, so you can have a smudge-free night. It's also infused with hydrating ingredients (like vitamin E, cottonseed oil and jojoba oil) and comes in five different finishes—from matte to metallic to glitter.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 11,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: multiple shades, waterproof, comes in five finishes
  • Who It's For: N/A
  • Notable Review: "This liner lasted ALL DAY out in the hot sun. I have hooded eyelids and mature skin, and the liner didn't transfer. [It] was a dream to glide on and color deposits evenly and richly with just first swipe."
From $23; $18 at sephora
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Beautyblender

Classic Beauty Tool

8. Beautyblender Original Makeup Sponge

Beautyblender

This beauty tool has been a staple in the makeup world for years, and Sephora shoppers can't talk about it enough. Its unique teardrop design reaches every crease and corner of your face and its non-latex foam blends your look without leaving any streaks or wasting too much product. Though there are many beauty sponges out there, customers say that none can hold a candle to this one.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 7,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: vegan, latex-free, Latinx-owned,
  • Who It's For: all skin types
  • Notable Review: "You really cant beat the OG sponge. No other makeup applicator can save a product like that one. It's so good at giving a completely natural skin finish or building it up. Best tool to blend cream sculpting as well."
From $20; $16 at sephora

Skincare

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Sephora

Most Hydrating Cleanser

9. Youth to the People Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser

Youth to the People

Made with natural ingredients (like kale, spinach and green tea), this antioxidant-packed cleanser works to improve your natural glow, while soothing skin. Fans of the cleanser also note that it deeply cleanses pores, so you're left with a squeaky-clean complexion without sacrificing your skin's pH levels.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 4,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: vegan, sulfate-free, great for clearing pores
  • Who It's For: oily and combination skin
  • Notable Review: "I have dry, acne-prone skin and a minimal routine, so I really need a cleanser that fights acne [and] cleans[es], and this one does a great job! Love this stuff. My skin is considerably less red, plus I wake up the next day and my face looks and feels noticeably better!"
from $16; $13 at sephora
five star sephora products laneige
Sephora

Moisturizing Lip Mask

10. Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Laneige

The rave reviews for this lip mask speak for themselves, including and not limited to how soft it makes lips feel and how all of its various scents smell amazing. If you suffer constantly from cracked, dry lips (especially in the winter months), this is your answer to a buttery smooth and moisturized pout. Just slick it on before bed and its nourishing formula, featuring coconut oil, shea butter, murumuru seed butter and vitamin C, will work its magic overnight, so you wake up with luscious lips. 

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 13,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: six scents, contains vitamin C, TikTok favorite
  • Who It's For: all skin types
  • Notable Review: "Go to bed wearing this lip mask. You will wake up with soft lips that will last all day! I am in love with this product."
from $24; $19 at sephora
five star sephora products dr jart
Sephora

Best for Discoloration

11. Dr. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment

Dr. Jart

This color corrector is great for concealing discoloration and protecting skin from sun damage, thanks to its zinc oxide and titanium dioxide formula. P.S. For best results, the brand recommends patting and pressing the product into your skin using your fingertips instead of rubbing it in (which can cause pilling).

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 3,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: medium coverage, great for redness, SPF 30
  • Who It's For: dry, combination and oily skin
  • Notable Review: "My face is constantly red and flushed, and this cream magically neutralizes it. I rarely have to put anything over top of it (concealer, etc.) and it is so lightweight I forget I have it on. I am so glad I discovered it!"
From $25; $20 at sephora
five star sephora products supergoop
Sephora

Best Everyday Sunscreen

12. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen

Supergoop!

Multiple PureWow editors swear by this clear, lightweight SPF for their sun-protection needs all year round. "I'm hopelessly devoted to Unseen Sunscreen. It rubs in really easily, and you can’t see it or feel it on your skin," PureWow Wellness Director Sarah Stiefvater explains. Reviewers note that it wears well under makeup, too.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 2,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: clean ingredients, natural finish, SPF 40
  • Who It's For: oily and combination skin
  • Notable Review: "My favorite sunscreen!! It doesn’t leave a white cast and almost had a primer-like finish. Perfect under makeup or without! On my third bottle and I loveeee it!"
from $22; $18 at sephora
five star sephora products dr dennis gross
Sephora

Most Splurge-worthy

13. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Extra-Strength Alpha Beta Daily Peel

Dr. Dennis Gross

Former PureWow Assistant Commerce Editor Kara Cuzzone's mother saw results after just one use, so I'm not surprised this two-step exfoliator has racked up a ton of 5-star ratings. In addition to reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, its combination of glycolic, salicylic and lactic acids helps fade acne scars, clear pores and curb excess oil production. Some people also swear this extra-strength version of the popular peel has cured their cystic acne. Pretty impressive if you ask me.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 5,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: clean ingredients, contains glycolic acid and salicylic acid, easy to use
  • Who It's For: acne-prone, oily, combination and dull skin
  • Notable Review: "I was nervous to spend so much on a product, but this definitely made a difference in my complexion! It has really helped my blackheads and has made a noticeable difference in my cystic acne. Most notably, its smoothing abilities are phenomenal!"
from $20; $16 at sephora
five star sephora products sol de janeiro
Sol de Janerio

Richest Body Cream

14. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream

Sol de Janerio

Infused with guaraná, cupuaçu butter, açai and coconut oil, this hydrating body cream works to firm and smooth skin. Buyers on Sephora say it doesn’t feel thick or heavy like some other formulas, while PureWow Senior Commerce Editor Stephanie Maida claims that "it smells like a tropical vacation in a jar." Apply it all over for soft, glowy and supple skin from head to toe.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 6,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: fast-absorbing formula, has a warm and spicy scent, cruelty-free
  • Who It's For: dry and mature skin
  • Notable Review: "It makes my skin smooth as silk, and it smells like a summer vacation day. It sinks right into your skin and you don’t have that greasy feel that so many other moisturizers have. My husband even commented on how smooth my skin felt."
from $24; $19 at sephora
five star sephora products the ordinary
The Ordinary

TikTok Sensation

15. The Ordinary Exfoliating Peeling Solution

The Ordinary

This TikTok-favorite treatment went viral for its instant benefits. The glycolic, lactic and salicylic acid mix has been proven to improve skin's texture, add radiance and fight against blemishes, which is why it's loved by reviewers and social media creators alike.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 2,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: oil-free formula, contains glycolic acid, vegan
  • Who It's For: oily, combination and dull skin
  • Notable Review: "I use this once a week [and] the results are almost instant. It’s so refreshing and light and it doesn’t leave any residue or discoloration. Definitely a must!"
From $10; $8 at sephora
five star sephora products farmacy
Sephora

Best Makeup Remover

16. Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm

Farmacy

If you're looking to gently scrub away any makeup, dirt or oil after a long day, shoppers swear by this cleansing balm. Infused with sunflower oil, turmeric and moringa extract, the sumptuous formula melts away any residue without stripping away your skin's natural oils. Add water to emulsify the balm into a milky lather before rubbing clean and proceeding with the rest of your routine.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 5,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: clean ingredients, great for dullness, cruelty-free
  • Who It's For: all skin types
  • Notable Review: "I love this cleansing balm. The true test was eyeliner and mascara removal. All my makeup melts away easily which doesn’t always happen. [It] also leaves my skin feeling clean and soft."
from $24; $19 at sephora

Haircare

five star sephora products briogeo
Sephora

Best Strengthening Hair Mask

17. Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Hair Mask

Briogeo

Is your hair in need of a little TLC? Briogeo’s Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask can help. With B vitamins, rosehip oil, argan oil, collagen and silk, the mask increases hydration, improves shine and strengthens strands. According to reviewers, it's best used as a weekly hair treatment.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 2,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: clean ingredients, Black-owned, contains rosehip oil
  • Who's It For: damaged, curly and natural hair
  • Notable Review: "Love this hair mask. I have very thick and curly hair [and] this mask works wonders on my hair. It softens my curls and makes my hair much more manageable. I tend to use it in the shower [to help] brush out the knots in my hair. It leaves my hair feeling silky and soft and helps my dry dead ends."
from $15; $12 at sephora
five star sephora products living proof
Sephora

Daily Dry Shampoo Pick

18. Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

Living Proof

Not gonna lie, I've definitely been pushing the limits on how often I wash my hair lately. Thankfully, I have dry shampoo, and this one from Living Proof is the best of the best. It actually works to clean the hair by removing dirt, oil and odor rather than just masking it. Plus, buyers agree that it doesn’t leave a chalky cast on dark hair.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 2,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: oil-controlling formula, sulfate- and silicone-free, color safe
  • Who It's For: oily scalps
  • Notable Review: "[This is] hands down the best dry shampoo I’ve ever used! It blends really well, smells great and truly makes your hair look freshly washed."
from $16; $13 at sephora
five star sephora products k18
Sephora

Best Repair Leave-In

19. K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

K18

If you just got a snazzy new hair color for fall, adding this leave-in mask will keep maintain its vibrancy between appointments. The brand claims it can clinically reverse damage in under four minutes and reviewers are standing behind it. It's formulated with peptides to restore softness, repair damaged strands and add bounce to your locks. No wonder it got such high marks in a PureWow100 review.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 2,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: silicone-free, clean ingredients, light floral scent
  • Who It's For: color-treated, chemically-treated and damaged hair
  • Notable Review: "I just tried this hair mask for the first time and let me tell you, it’s 1000% worth the hype. I have long, curly hair that’s very dry and brittle from using hot tools and this soaked the moisture into my hair and visibly smoothed out my split ends. I can’t stop touching my hair, it’s so soft and shiny."
from $30; $24 at sephora
five star sephora products olaplex
Sephora

Great for Damaged Hair

20. Olaplex No.3 Hair Repair Perfector

Olaplex

Reviewers love all things Olaplex and so do PureWow editors, but the brand's No.3 treatment gets the most attention. The pre-shampoo formula promises to repair and restore strength to damaged hair. Fans say it does this and more—including reducing split ends, frizz and breakage, even on chemically treated locks.

Fast Facts

  • Five-Star Reviews: 2,000+
  • Why Buyers Like It: clean ingredients, great for volume, safe for color-treated hair
  • Who It's For: damaged hair
  • Notable Review: "By far, [this] is the first hair repair treatment that showed immediate results after the first application. In the last year, I went from jet black hair to blonde, and spending most of the year at the beach in the water did a number on my hair. This is well worth the money to save your hair and help restore its health without having to cut it all off."
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