Sephora VIB Sale Recommendations

A few days ago, I saw that the dates for the Sephora VIB were finally announced – this is something I think a lot of people eagerly anticipate each April!

In case you haven’t seen yet, the sale for VIB Rouge members extend over two weekends: Friday, April 13 to Monday, April 16th and again on Friday, April 20 to Monday, April 23rd. For VIBS and BIs, the sale is from April 20-23rd. Rouge and VIB members get 15% off, and BIs get 10% during the sale. An extra perk this year is that on April 13th, Rouge members can bring a friend to extend their 15% discount to the friend. I’m not sure how much of a perk this is, considering a lot of Rouge members probably buy products on behalf of other people anyways!

Because I don’t like Sephora’s reward system, I typically only shop at Sephora during the sales (even though I broke my own rule last year). I have a Sephora wish list post lined up for next week, but today I thought I would share with you my recommendations for the sale. There are a variety of products in here; some are ones I stock up on every time there’s a sale, a few are holy grail status for me, while others are “fun” products I’ve discovered in the last year or so. Read on for my recommendations!

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder – $47 CAD

I have dry skin but still need to set my makeup, and this does that perfectly without making my skin look crepey or dry. It’s an expensive powder, but I’ve owned my pot for over two years and I don’t think I’m even halfway through even though I use it every day (although I have to admit that I only lightly dust my face with it). I also noticed that they just released a shade for deep skintones, which is awesome. This product is well worth the money!

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner – $25 CAD

This is my Holy Grail liquid liner, so of course it will show up on this list. The brush pen makes lining the eyes so easy, and the tip doesn’t wear out as fast as other liquid liners I’ve used. The formula is long-lasting and doesn’t fade or smudge throughout the day; on me, the liner still looks perfect after a full day of wear.

Tarte Lights, Cameras, Lashes Mascara – $30 CAD

I’m not a big fan of high end mascaras, but if you are to get a mascara during the sale, I would recommend this one. It gives my lashes decent volume, it separates and fans them all out, and it holds the curl well. Even more importantly, I love that it doesn’t smudge or flake under the eyes throughout the day, which is a problem I have with a lot of mascaras. I have a review of the Tarte mascara here.

Becca Backlight Priming Face Filter – $46 CAD

I discovered this primer after a recommendation from a friend, and it has changed the way my skin looks after applying foundation. This makes my skin look radiantly fresh and glowy without looking like a glitterbomb. I don’t think it makes my foundation lasts any longer than usual with this primer underneath, but foundation does sit very nicely on top of it. I’ve never been a big fan of using face primers, but I have loved this one big time since it came into my collection last June. I have a review of this primer here.

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer – $37 CAD

I still have yet to find a concealer that I like better than this one. It’s a “jack-of-all-trades” concealer that I use for covering dark circles as well as for spot concealing. The formula is not thick or sticky, so it sits well on the skin without looking cakey or settling into the fine lines under my eyes.

Surratt Beauty Artistique Blush – $35 CAD

These blushes have the most amazing, buttery quality. They’re extremely pigmented, but they blend out so well so you don’t have to be afraid of applying too much. There are so many shades to choose from in this range, from pale nudes to bright fuchsias.

Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow – $31 CAD

The Shimmer & Glow formula is less popular than the Glitter & Glow, but I prefer the shimmer version for its versatility and wearability. They’re very metallic and pigmented, and not difficult to work with. I have a review of the Glitter & Glow and Shimmer & Glow shadows here.

Jack Black Moisture Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 – $10 CAD

I’ve been using these lip balms exclusively for about 7 years straight. I’m currently finishing up what I have and then taking a break from them, but in the past, I always picked up one or two during the sale. I feel like I’ll probably end up going back to these again and again. I really like the way they feel on my lips, and as a plus, these include SPF which is perfect for the upcoming summer! The Grapefruit and Black Tea & Blackberry scents are my favourite, but upon looking for photos of this product, I have discovered they seem to have Black Cherry and Mango scents which I have never seen before (apparently these scents aren’t sold at Sephora, and they seem to have gotten rid of the Lemon scent too)…I must own these two!

NARS Audacious Lipstick – $41 CAD

These are one of my favourite lipstick formulas sold at Sephora, although it’s much less talked about now than when they first came out. The formula feels lightweight and wears comfortably without moving around all over the lips. It’s a nice change from all the matte liquid lips we’ve seen in the past few years! With 29 shades in the range, there’s likely a shade that you would be interested in. These are expensive little buggers, so the sale is a good time to get one of these.

Those are all of my recommendations for the upcoming VIB sale. What are YOUR recommendations? I’m looking for a new concealer and eye cream to try in particular, but I’d love to hear about any of your picks for the sale!