By popular request I’m doing another updated roundup for my favorites in skin, body care and hair from Sephora! In putting together my list it I discovered that most of these are tried and true repeats. I’m a creature of habit when it comes to skincare although I love trying new things. I always try to scout out the minis or travel sets to try first. While there are quite a few brands I love that aren’t carried at Sephora (ie Oribe, Chanel, 111skin, etc). Most of what I love can be found at Sephora.
Quick recap on the spring Sephora April sale dates/details (use code SPRINGSAVE):
- Rouge Members – Save 20% off 4/17 to 05/01
- VIB Members – Save 15% off 4/21 to 4/29
- Insider Tier – Save 10% off 4/23 to 4/27
To help give some context on my routine and what I use I have normal/combination skin and in my late 30s. Since moving to Florida I’ve experienced a wider range of climate changes compared to what I experienced in California. The dry season is very dry and then there are humid days where outdoors feels like a wet blanket. And there’s everything n between.
Product rotation and routine changes depending on season and also time of the month as skin oil production changes with climate (ie humidity or lack of) + hormones. I also have different products for morning vs afternoon or evening. Morning routines are pretty much the same. The afternoon/evening routine is different depending on if I have makeup on, if I just worked out, if I just went to the beach and have sunscreen + sweat on etc.
When it comes to finding a good a routine I think it depends on so many factors. If what you’re using works, no need to change it! No need to have a complicated routine but beauty is my job so I don’t mind trying out new launches and products.
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Face Cleansers + Makeup Removers
- Best daily cleanser – Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser
- Best makeup remover balm – Farmacy Green Clean Meltaway Cleansing Balm
- Gentle daily cleanser – Drunk Elephant Beste No. Jelly Cleanser
- Favorite cleansing oil – Tatcha Pure One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil
- Best all around cleanser brand – Kate Somerville anything
- Favorite eye makeup remover – Bobbi Brown Instant Long Wear Makeup Remover
- Favorite cleansing water – Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water Makeup Remover
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Moisturizers + Mists + Essence
- Best all around versatile moisturizer – Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
- Favorite dry skin moisturizer 1 – Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream
- Favorite dry skin moisturizer 2 – Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream
- Best for sensitive and ultra dry skin – First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
- Best face fine dispensing mist – Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist
- Best essence – Tatcha
- Best lightweight options for oily skin – Tatcha Water Cream or Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer
- Current eye creams – Fresh Lotus Youth (day) and Tatcha Silk Peony (night)
Night Treatments
- Best resurfacing night treatment – Sunday Riley Good Genes
- Best night oil – Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
- A new favorite night-time discovery – Farmacy Honeymoon Glow
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Scrubs + Exfoliators + Acne
- Most gentle face scrub – Fresh Sugar Face Polish
- Best acid treatment mask – Drunk Elephant TLC Sukari Babyfacial
- Best acne spot treatment – Kiehl’s Blue Herbal Spot Treatment
- Favorite cleansing powder – Tatcha Rice Polish – Classic
- Best oil control pore minimizer acne treatment mask – Glamglow Supermud Charcoal Treatment Mask
- Amazing deep cleaning sheet mask (love the bubbling!) – Glamglow Bubblesheet Oxygenating Deep Cleanse Mask
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Hair Care
- Best system for strengthening – Olaplex everything, love the No 3 Hair Perfector, No 4 Shampoo and No 6 Conditioner
- Favorite Dry Shampoo #1 – Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
- Instant de frizz spray – Living Proof No-Frizz Instant De-Frizzer
- Best hairspray without the crunchy feel – Living Proof Flex Hairspray
- Favorite Dry Shampoo #2 – IGK Jet Lag Dry Shampoo
- Favorite versatile pre-heat and post-heat styling product – Moroccanoil Treatment (original)
- Favorite hair mask #1 – Ouai Treatment Mask
- Favorite hair mask #2 – Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair Hair Conditioning Mask
- Favorite heat protectant cream/defrizz product – Briogeo Farewell Frizz Blow Dry Perfection Heat Protectant Creme
- Best spray heat protectant for hot tools – Bumble and Bumble Bb. Glow Thermal Protection Mist
- Worth the splurge – Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener, still love the Supersonic Hair Dryer too
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Body Care + Fragrance
- Most hydrating bouncy body cream – Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
- Best smelling shower gel #1 – Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel
- Best smelling shower gel #2 – Sol de Janeiro Coco Cabana Moisturizing Body Cream-Cleanser
- Most worn perfumes – Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne and Basil and Neroli Cologne
- Best fresh Tom Ford perfumes – Tom Ford Sole di Positano Acqua and Tom Ford Eau de Soleil Blanc
- Best smelling body scrub – Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub
- Another favorite body scrub – REN Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Salt Anti-Fatigue Exfoliating Body Scrub
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Sunscreen
I had such a rough time with sunscreen last year. I really wanted to try a wider range of brands because so many of you asked how it held up in the Florida sunshine. I had so many allergic reactions, I’m scared now to try new brands. My tried and true from Sephora are from Supergoop! and Sol de Janeiro.
- Favorite sunscreen brand – Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 or the Supergoop! Glow Screen SPF 40
- Best body sunscreen, wins for being non sticky and preventing burn – Supergoop! Glow Oil SPF 50
- Another winner for sunscreen body oil – Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Sol Oil SPF 30
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Lip Treatments
- Best instant relief + deep hydration – Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Treatment Lip Balm
- Best fresh smelling lip balm – Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm in Sugar Lime Mint
- Another winner – Fresh Sugar Coconut Lip Balm
- Best softening lip mask – Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask
- Another favorite in stick form – Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Cupuacu Lip Butter
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Hope you found this helpful! I’m picking a giveaway winner from my last giveaway today. Also I’ll be hosting another one soon at the end of the week so check back! I’m going to try my best to have the NARS summer picks and Natasha Denona haul swatched before the end of the sale.
