22 Must-Buy Skincare, Makeup, Haircare & Body Care Items For the 2023 Sephora Savings Event
Featured Image by Angela Zhong

The 2023 Sephora Savings Event is here and we’re all here for it! For this year’s sales, we’re putting together a curated list of must-buy skincare, makeup, haircare and body care items we think are well worth investing in or gifting a loved one! If you’re interested in any one of these items, now is the best time to take advantage and save money!

Need more choices? Check out our masterlist of Sephora’s best-selling and must-buy products here.

Perks Breakdown for the 2023 Sephora Savings Event

Sephora Savings Event 2023
Details for the 2023 Sephora Savings Event
  • Rouge Members: First-access to the Sephora Savings Event with 20% off all purchases starting from October 27 to November 6 
  • VIB Members: This tier will score 15% off all purchases from October 31 to November 6
  • Insiders: Insiders will save 10% off their order from October 31 to November 6.

For all tiers, remember to use the promo code: ‘TIMETOSAVE‘ as many times as you’d like to score great discounts for every purchase you make during the sales period. 

For the start of the sales, anyone can score 30% off all Sephora Collection products – regardless of tier level!

2023 Sephora Savings Event: Curated Skincare

Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Instant Firming Retinol Alternative Serum

Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Instant Firming Retinol Alternative Serum

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $67.20

VIB: $71.40

Beauty Insider: $75.60

What is it: A serum that visibly lifts, firms, and smooths wrinkles with Caudalie’s patented alternative to retinol.    

Why we love it: The 2023 Sephora Savings Event is the best time to consider splurging on some well tried and true Caudalie products, and this firming retinol alternative serum is a MUST-BUY, especially for dry and sagging skin in need of some extra loving care. The formulation is gentle on all skin types but extremely potent, making this serum a well-loved product in the Caudalie line.

Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum

Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $36

VIB: $38.25

Beauty Insider: $40.50

What is it: A firming and lifting serum made with polypeptides, hyaluronic acid, and pomegranate to target fine lines & wrinkles and deliver a hydrated, lifted appearance.

Why we love it: It’s not a Sephora Savings Event without mentioning some Glow Recipe goodies! This serum may be Glow Recipe’s latest and recent additions to their collection, but it’s quickly getting lots of attention for plumping up the skin and bringing out your skin’s natural radiance from the inside-out.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream Refillable Gel Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream Refillable Gel Moisturizer with Niacinamide

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $24 – 80

VIB: $25.50 – 85

Beauty Insider: $27 – 90

What is it: A bouncy, weightless, fragrance-free gel water cream that immediately drenches the skin in hydration, refines the look of pores, and visibly reduces redness over time.

Why we love it: If the viral Magic Cream is too thick for your skin to handle, this gel water cream version is perfect for parching dry and oily skin types without overwhelming the skin or clogging up your pores. The silky texture sinks beautifully and hydrates the deeper layers of your skin so that you’re left with a radiant face that’s perfect for your makeup step afterwards!

Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer

Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $41.60

VIB: $44.20

Beauty Insider: $46.80

What is it: A clinical-grade moisturizer that is powered by MAXI-YOUTH™, shown to smooth the appearance of fine lines and texture.

Why we love it: This is the cream that made us fall in love with Lawless! Not only is the cream a pretty light shade of pink, but texture is buttery smooth and sinks delightfully into the skin. And since this moisturizer was developed to act as a base before your makeup steps, we can see a huge difference to our skin when applying makeup post moisturizer versus without. This baby works on all skin types and leaves skin looking plump, youthful, and more radiant. It’s a must buy!

Lawless Forget the Filler Overnight Lip Plumping Mask

Lawless Forget the Filler Overnight Lip Plumping Mask

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $17.60

VIB: $18.70

Beauty Insider: $19.80

What is it: An overnight lip-plumping, line-smoothing treatment that supports natural collagen production for lips that look bigger and better with continued use.

Why we love it: We love a lip mask that softens dry and cracked lips, plumps up for a pretty pout, and doesn’t leave lips feeling sticky or tacky – and this Lawless Overnight Lip Mask checks all the boxes! If you don’t mind your lips feeling cool from the menthol, this plumping mask can have you waking up to plump and fuller looking lips.

Eadem Cushion Plush Moisturizer with Ceramides + Peptides

Eadem Cushion Plush Moisturizer with Ceramides + Peptides

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $46.40

VIB: $49.30

Beauty Insider: $52.20

What is it: A light-as-cloud, yet ultra-hydrating moisturizer with peptides, ceramides, and snow mushroom to rapidly soothe the skin barrier, while visibly plumping and brightening.

Why we love it: We have four words to describe this cream: plush, marshmellow, and cloud-soft! This baby is a delight to spread on and massage onto your face for plump, happy, and protected skin. The price point is a bit steep for a moisturizer, but this is the best time to stock up on some skincare essentials now that the colder weather is fast approaching!

Kit: Eaderm Bare Skin Confidence Brightening Trio with Niacinamide & Vitamin C

Kit: Eaderm Bare Skin Confidence Brightening Trio with Niacinamide & Vitamin C

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $36

VIB: $38.25

Beauty Insider: $40.50

What is it: A simple, streamlined skincare routine of clinically tested bestsellers to gently and effectively treat the look of dark spots, ashy skin, and damaged barriers.

Kit includes:

  • 0.34 oz/ 10 mL Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum with Niacinamide and Vitamin C
  • 0.34 oz/ 10 mL Cloud Cushion Plush Moisturizer with Ceramides + Peptides
  • Dew Dream- Hydrating Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm with Tiger Grass

Why we love it: You can grab the best of Eadem’s products at a fraction of the price! This gift set contains a dark spot serum, the cloud cushion moisturizer, and makeup removing cleansing balm to give your skin a helping hand and discover your next holy grail along the way!

Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops

Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $25.60

VIB: $27.20

Beauty Insider: $28.80

What is it: An all-in-one, silicone-free primer & serum that visibly refines pores over time while immediately blurring the look of skin and absorbing oil for a natural, soft-focus, satin finish.

Why we love it: This year is all about the skincare-makeup hybrids and we’re here for it! We absolutely love how acne and oily skin friendly this primer and serum is – not only does it leave oily skin nice and skin-like, but the salicylic acid works to calm current breakouts as you rock your look.

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $9.60 – $54.40

VIB: $10.20 – $57.80

Beauty Insider: $10.80 – $61.20

What is it: An award-winning daily facial spray that soothes + purifies stressed-out skin helping to calm visible irritation and redness. 

Why we love it: The best things in life are the simpler things, and this spray is one of them! This Tower28 bestseller is a consistent goodie that acts as a multi-tasker for calming sensitive, irritated, inflamed, and acne prone skin in one go – thanks to the star ingredient Hypochlorous acid.

Alpyn Beauty Pore Perfecting Liquid Exfoliator with 2% BHA + Borage

Alpyn Beauty Pore Perfecting Liquid Exfoliator with 2% BHA + Borage

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $31.20

VIB: $33.15

Beauty Insider: $35.50

What is it: A leave-on liquid exfoliator with two percent salicylic acid to visibly minimize pores and reveal clearer, brighter-looking skin—without a stripping or drying effect.

Why we love it: This fun looking liquid exfoliator has the benefits of the Paula’s Choice 2% Liquid Exfoliant but with added botanical ingredients and Vitamin C for brightening up and clarifying enlarged pores. We especially find this exfoliator calming and delightfully refreshing to apply for the night routine, so that we can wake up with brighter skin in the morning.

Peace Out Instant Pore Perfector

Peace Out Instant Pore Perfector

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $22.40

VIB: $23.80

Beauty Insider: $25.20

What is it: A lightweight, silicone-free pore perfector that blurs the look of pores and reduces visible redness while helping to improve the look of skin texture over time.

Why we love it: For anyone concerned with the appearance of their pores – add this cart ASAP! This serum primer goes on smoothly, while hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and mushroom extract ensures that your skin (with and without makeup) remains hydrated, plump, bright, and fresh for hours.

Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream Classic

Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream Classic

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $208

VIB: $221

Beauty Insider: $234

What is it: A silky-soft, powerful cream that diminishes visible signs of aging and helps skin look firmer, smoother, and more refreshed.

Why we love it: To get the most bang for your buck during the 2023 Sephora Savings Event, Sulwhasoo is a brand that we recommend you buy PRONTO. The Concentrated Ginseng Cream is certainly a splurge, but this baby continues to maintain a large following in South Korea and overseas. Trust us, we swear every South Korean and their mom have bought this at some point in their lives! This tub will last you a good while, while the buttery soft texture nourishes and sinks immediately into your skin for a protected and radiant complexion all winter long. Buy it for yourself or for a loved one – they will love this item!

LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer

LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $18.40 – 32

VIB: $19.55 – 34

Beauty Insider: $20.70 – 36

What is it: A lush cream that visibly firms, strengthens skin’s moisture barrier, and delivers replenishing, long-lasting hydration for up to 100 hours.

Why we love it: For a more affordable option, the Laneige Water Bank moisturizer is a water bomb that floods all layers of the skin with an intense hit of hydration. It is also one of our team’s most well loved and consistently purchased moisturizers – it’s that good! You can quench the driest of skin types with a fluffy cream or give oily skin some much needed relief with the gel cream.

Dr. Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution™ Water Cream Glow Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid

Dr. Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution™ Water Cream Glow Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $28.80

VIB: $30.60

Beauty Insider: $32.40

What is it: A lightweight gel cream moisturizer that instantly hydrates, plumps skin and boosts glow with Hyaluronic Acid. Dermatologist tested.

Why we love it: If you think lightweight gel creams aren’t hydrating enough – think again! This Dr. Jart+ Vital Solution Hydro Plump Water Cream may not look like much, but it’s got all the right ingredients for plumping up and hydrating all skin types – from the dry to the oily, and everything in between.

2023 Sephora Savings Event: Curated Makeup

Lawless Forget The Filler Definer Lip Liner

Lawless Forget The Filler Definer Lip Liner

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $16.80

VIB: $17.85

Beauty Insider: $18.90

What is it: A cleanly formulated, vegan liner that defines, lines, shapes, and fills in lips, delivering rich, highly pigmented payoff in one tug-free stroke.

Why we love it: This is, by far, the best lip liners we’ve had the pleasure of using. Although it’s pricier than most other liners, this baby has a buttery smooth texture that goes on beautifully and flatters your lip makeup look. You can even use this liner in place of your lipstick – one seamless glide is all you need for a pop of color and long lasting smoothness.

Nudestix Blot & Blur Matte Stick

Nudestix Blot & Blur Matte Stick

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $27.20

VIB: $28.90

Beauty Insider: $30.60

What is it: A lightweight, clear balm-to-powder formula that blots oil to create a soft-matte finish and visibly blur texture imperfections.

Why we love it: This stick isn’t an eraser, but it can help erase some of the shine by blotting out excess oils! This convenient and easy-to-carry blotting stick is a blessing in disguise for anyone troubled with a shiny face throughout the day. And forget about the mess that comes with sebum absorbing powders – you’ll be doing yourself and your face a huge favor!

Merit Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil

Merit Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $19.20

VIB: $20.40

Beauty Insider: $21.60

What is it: A slick tint of color infused with rosehip oil and shea butter for healthy-looking lips all day long.

Why we love it: The MLBB (My Lips But Better) trend is still here to stay, and this lip gloss, lip balm, and treatment hybrid leaves lips looking and feeling its very best. You can choose from a variety of seven natural shades or in clear to leave your lips looking shiny, juicy, and perfectly flattering for your everyday look. Brb – we’ll be stocking up on all the shades!

Dior Lip Glow Oil

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $32

VIB: $34

Beauty Insider: $36

What is it: A nurturing, glossy lip oil that protects and enhances the lips, bringing out their natural color.

Why we love it: For a more glossy and high shine finish, this lip oil leaves lips intensely moist and glossy without the stickiness and grease. We love using this as a base to layer up our other lip products or use it by itself to give our lips extra loving care, especially for the colder season. Win-win!

2023 Sephora Savings Event: Curated Haircare & Bodycare

Dae Signature Conditioner

Dae Signature Conditioner

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $9.60 – 54.40

VIB: $10.20 – 57.80

Beauty Insider: $10.80 – 61.20

What is it: A hydrating formula that will soften, moisturize, and detangle your strands—restoring moisture to dry and damaged hair.

Why we love it: This conditioner is DEEPLY conditioning and leaves hair frizz-free, soft, silky, and glossy – in one wash! We love how the texture is thick, creamy, and luscious but not heavy enough to weigh hair down. Not to mention that the orange blossom scent makes this conditioner a luxurious experience we can’t get enough of!

Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream

Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $22.40

VIB: $23.80

Beauty Insider: $25.20

What is it: A bestselling 3-in-1 multitasking cream that smooths sleek styles, preps shiny blowouts & defines natural soft curls

Why we love it: This is a styling cream that you’ll absolutely want to grab ASAP! Not only does it help manage frizz and leave your hair silky soft and defined (especially if your hair is curly or wavy), but it reduces the need for styling your hair after blow-drying! It’s mind-blowing and we’re here for it!

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Pre-Wash Hair Treatment Oil

Fable & Mane HoliRoots Pre-Wash Hair Treatment Oil

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $12.80 – $41.60

VIB: $13.60 – $44.20

Beauty Insider: $14.40 – $46.80

What is it: A cult-favorite pre-wash and root treatment oil—inspired by an ancient Indian hair secret—that contains strengthening ashwagandha for a healthier-looking, beautiful mane.

Why we love it: Changes in weather can impact the hair and scalp as much as the skin, so leave it to Fable & Mane to create the perfect product for restoring our dry strands and itchy scalp in one go. This hair oil is perfect for massaging into your hair and scalp for an at-home hair spa. Trust us on this one; this is a lifesaver for your precious head of hair!

Hanni Splash Salve In-Shower Body Moisture Treatment

Hanni Splash Salve In-Shower Body Moisture Treatment

Price by Tier (In USD):

Rouge: $27.20

VIB: $28.90

Beauty Insider: $30.60

What is it: An in-shower deep conditioning treatment for your body.

Why we love it: We could all use a self-care moment without investing too much time and energy slathering body lotion post-wash. That’s why the Hanni Splash Salve quickly became our favorite for achieving smooth and soft skin in fewer steps and less time. This beautiful balm melts into an oil as you massage it onto wet skin and leaves you feeling smooth, comfortable, and smelling fresh long after you step out of the bathtub or shower. We say it’s perfect for the incoming cold weather!

Need more deets on the 2023 Sephora Savings Event? Check out our video here:

Can’t get enough of Beauty Within?

Take advantage of our exclusive discount codes to your favorite brands: https://shopmyshelf.us/collections/51665

Get your weekly dose of updates & inspiration with our newsletter: https://bwth.in/newsletter

Shop all of our curated faves at: https://bwth.in/shop

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more information and product recommendations: https://bwth.in/subscribe