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    30 Reviewer-Loved Things From Sephora That Are Worth The Money

    BRB, Sephora is taking all my money.

    1. Patrick Ta's Major Sculpt Creme Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo defines and contours your cheekbones in a snap. Let's be honest: anything Patrick Ta creates is phenomenal, IMO.

    Before and after of model's highlighted cheekbones

    2. St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Gel gives you the perfect sun-kissed tan with just a few pumps — sans streakiness and sun damage. It'll become your go-to this summer (and always).

    the progression of the self tanner over three hours on different skin tones

    3. Maison Margiela "Replica" Bubble Bath Fragrance immerses you in a delightful scent. Its notes of soap bubble accord, white musk, and rose will instantly make it your favorite — it's already mine!

    the fragrance in a bath

    4. Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Satin Lipstick creates perfectly colored lips with each swipe. The search for the perfect red is ~finally~ over.

    5. Urban Decay Cosmetics All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray holds makeup in place for up to 16 hours without the slightest smudge or movement. Once you use this, you'll never be able to use another setting spray.

    A model holds the Urban Decay All Nighter long-lasting setting spray in their hands

    6. Dior Forever Matte Foundation SPF 35 leaves you with filter-looking skin for up to 24 hours. Since it protects against UVA and UVB rays with SPF, it can easily be worn ~all~ day in the hot summer sun. Sign me up, please!

    A model before and after using Dior forever matte foundation

    7. Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Scrub polishes and nourishes your skin for a soft and silky feel post shower. Infused with caffeine-rich guaraná, your skin will be invigorated and free of dry skin.

    8. Hourglass Hidden Corrective Concealer hides under-eye circles, redness, and blemishes SO well, you'll completely forgot you had them in the first place.

    the concealer

    9. Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder blurs, mattifies, and illuminates to color correct and add radiance. This powder went TikTok viral with many, many users raving that it's worth every single penny.

    the powder

    10. Charlotte Tilbury Instant Look In A Palette Stoned Rose provides ~all~ the tools needed to create a full face makeup look. Since it has everything you need, it's the only thing you'll need to bring with you on travel.

    11. The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum leaves your skin plumper and smoother. Hyaluronic acid — its main ingredient — can hold 1,000 times its weight in water so it'll penetrate deep into the skin with ~lots~ of hydration.

    the serum

    12. Slip Silk Pillowcase reduces frizz, protects skin, and improves your beauty sleep with its super soft, material. Ready to catch those ZZZs?

    the pillowcase

    13. Beautyblender Makeup Sponge blends makeup seamlessly into the skin — minimal effort required. It's a beauty staple!

    the beauty blender with and without water

    14. Dr. Jart Focuspot Blemish Micro Tip Patches tackle deeper, cystic acne with their self-dissolving micro tips. By infusing the skin with a combo of hyaluronic acid, vitamin B3, and peptides, they'll soothe inflammation and help heal the zit ~much faster~ than it would on its own.

    15. Tweezerman Pink Perfection Mini Slant Tweezers grabs teeny, tiny stubborn little hairs from those hard to reach spots on your eyebrows. Plus, its bright pink color makes it easy to spot in your overcrowded makeup bag.

    A girl using the tweezers

    16. IGK Jet Lag Invisible Dry Shampoo refreshes oily, second-day hair without leaving any residue behind. All we can say is that it's worth adding to your arsenal of hair tools ASAP.

    Before and after

    17. Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector strengthens and repairs your locks after just one usage. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself and be amazed!

    18. Glow Recipe Watermelon Dew Drops infuses skin with ~tons~ of hydration pre-makeup application. Although it has a lightweight formula, you'll be majorly impressed by its hyperpigmentation reducing and pore minimizing qualities.

    Glow Recipe watermelon dew drops

    19. Benefit Gimme Brow enhances your natural brows with a subtle tint of color and touch of volume. Just brush it into your brows and, bam, they're done! It's a holy grail of mine for years!!

    20. Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer preps skin to allow makeup to stay on for the entire day. Although it can be used without any makeup, its ingredients of blue agave extract and aloe water will keep skin extremely hydrated.

    Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer

    21. Rare Beauty Weightless Foundation gives medium coverage while feeling light as a feather upon application. Made with a botanical blend of ingredients like gardenia, lotus, and water lily, it'll also help keep irritated skin at bay for perfectly smooth makeup every (!!) single (!!) time (!!!).

    22. Pat McGrath Lust Lip Gloss enhances your already gorgeous pout with a touch of sparkle and shine. The neutral colors match every outfit imaginable so this gloss will become your new favorite.

    Models wearing gloss in Sunset Rose

    23. Makeup By Mario Pigment Pro Eyeliner adds a simple smokey look to the upper or lower lash line with just a simple swipe. Since it's super opaque, just a quick buff from the attached brush is needed to complete the look.

    Pro eyeliner in matte black

    24. The Ordinary Salicylic Acid Masque smoothes skin by removing dead skin cells, thanks to ingredients like charcoal and clay. It'll also soothe breakout-prone skin any time you feel a little zit (or two, or three) coming on.

    The Ordinary Salicylic Acid Masque

    25. Ren Clean Skincare Perfect Canvas Clean Primer minimizes pores, controls shine, and keeps makeup in place ~all~ day long. Talk about a triple threat!

    The bottle of primer

    26. Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Heat Shield Thermal Protection Mist shields your mane from the sun and burning hot tool temperatures to keep your strands in tip-top shape. It also fights against frizz and induces a ~major~ dosage of reparation to your damaged hair. Talk about a do-it-all product!

    The mists

    27. Fresh Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Moisturizer quenches your skin with intense moisture that'll hydrate even the driest of skin.

    A jar of face moisturizer

    28. Amika Polished Perfection Thermal Straightening Brush 2.0 merges a hairbrush and a straightener to transform your hair into a professional-looking silky, smooth blowout. Did we mention how easy it is to use, too? Seriously, say goodbye to sore arms from repeatedly pulling your hairdryer back and forth.

    A thermal straightening hairbrush

    29. Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Mask works to improve texture, add sheen, and moisturize strands. It'll leave you with frizz-free hair while protecting ~all~ hair types from damage. Essentially it does it all!

    A jar of a deep conditioning hair mask

    30. Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening + Depuffing Eye Contour Cream reduces the appearance of dark circles and puffiness with its blend of caffeine, Brazilian ginseng, and horse chestnut. Dark circles begone!

    An eye cream for dark circles and under-eye bags

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