If you had $25 to spend at Sephora, what would you buy? Share!
Marc Jacobs Beauty Intro(vert) is kind of a go-to for me, and it’s exactly $25. If you wanted a couple more items, then two of Sephora’s Contour Eye Pencils + a Jack Black Lip Balm 😀
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I’ve actually been thinking about this for my next Sephora order, and I’m stuck between OCC nail lacquers in Seething and Automaton + Sephora eyeshadow in Midnight Swim, or UD Super-Saturated gloss in Naked (so pretty!!) + Jack Black in Black Tea and Blackberry. I do also want some of the Contour pencils… ahhh!
I got Sephora Midnight Swim eyeshadow for $5 in clearance and I consider it a great buy. The color is very unique to my collection. I think you will be happy with it if you decide to buy it:)
I also got Midnight Swim on sale and love it!
I love Sephora’s own waterproof eyepencils, they are awesome! 🙂 Or maybe one of the small perfume trial kits, that are probably around that price?
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nars satin lip pencil … m soooooooo in love with luxumborg
I will repurchase it again n again n again
I’d get the Koh Gen Do cleansing water! I am not sure if thats for $25 but I am very interested in trying it out! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to try the MUFE HD blush…but it looks like they’re one dollar over! I guess I’d probably get a tube of Benefit’s They’re Real! mascara. Kind of a boring answer but I got a sample of it and it made my wonky eyelashes look not as wonky!
Ooh time to go exploring… 20 minutes later I have decided on the rollerball of Stella by Stella McCartney. I’ve actually never bought anything from or been into a Sephora, even though it’s two stores away from another mall store I go in regularly. There’s something about it that makes me so nervous…
Probably Dior Nail Glow (which I’m going to buy on Thursday, since I’ll be going to Sephora on my way home from school!)
$25 isn’t much for me at Sephora lol! If I had a $25 gift card right now I’d get another one of the Josie Maran coconut cheek gels. They’re $22 + the TX sales will make it just under $25.
Estee Lauder Pure Color Gelee Powder EyeShadow – Cyberteal $24 I just discovered this metallic eyeshadow and it look promising 🙂
I would buy an Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Rockstar or Benefit’s They’re Real mascara, two of my everyday staples.
Not to take away from your Intro(Vert), Christine :D.. but my choice would be to pick up Marc Jacobs Gel eye crayon in (Luna)tic. I wear this shimmery violet pencil on my waterline and smudged into lower lashline. It has quickly become a much loved staple. I layer darker colours or shadows under when I’m going for a more dramatic look or leave it for casual daytime looks.
A good variation of this would be 25 dollars at the drugstore.
I’d buy Too Faced La Creme in Bon Bon. By the way, did sephora stop stocking Laura Mercier’s satin eyeshadows like African Violet?
Anastasia brow powder duo in dark brown or a Sephora collection brush like the pro airbrush concealer brush or the mineral powder brush.
A Stila Waterproof liquid liner. Probably Indigo.
Because they are $41CAN I put it towards and HOURGLASS Ambient Lighting Blush in Diffused Heat. Most item start at $25CAN at Sephore though. lol
If ONLy $25 and I couldn’t spend anything of my own money (like, I’m imagining the $25 would come in a gift card?), then OCC Stained Gloss in Aurora. I would just use the change for a coffee.
I would totally pick up a Marc Jacobs eyeliner too! I’ve had my eye in Intro(vert) and Ody(sea)…
Probably a Bobbi Brown natural-toned lipstick. I don’t see as much swatches as one may see for MAC so I’ve never picked a shade but I remember being very young and flipping through someone’s Self Magazine and seeing all these Bobbi Brown (Bobbi Brown for MAC? Not sure if I remembered that right) tips and I guess I always had it in the back of my mind that she must be the foremost expert in natural beauty looks 🙂
I would buy another color in Sephora’s Luster Matte Long Wear Liquid Lip Color line. They are very similar to Bite’s Cashmere Lip Creams, but much cheaper at $16. And there are some beautiful, vivid colors in the line. I love them!
NARS Dragon Girl. My Sephora is in NH so no sales tax!
Jealous! I live in Taxachusetts… The joy. lol
I’d use it to get $25 off of Nars Sheer glow foundation. I’ve wanted to try it for a long time
I’d probably put towards a skincare item or something from NARS, Bite, or UD.
I’d buy OCC’s Tapered Blending Brush #004 for $22. I’m slowly shifting from natural hair brushes to synthetics, and I’m happy with their Large Powder Brush #001.
Either Marc Jacobs intro(vert) eye liner, a Fresh Life rollerball, or another Make Up For Ever eye shadow. I also want to try the NARS eye paint in Snake Eyes.
I’d buy two Sephora brand eyeshadows and maybe a lipgloss or two.
I’m going with WWendy. Lunatic, unless it’s too close to UD Ether. May not be close at all. Ether isn’t on your dupe list. Or maybe Overt. Or else replace the Bite Violet pencil that got returned, (2 Bites melty on one day + never another one out of order…) OOPs, can i take someone else’s $25 + get both? No? Thought not!
I’d spend my $25 on a MUFE Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick! I JUST discovered this lipstick formula (with the help of the Sephora Beauty Insider birthday set for this year), and I love it! The formula is creamy and moisturizing, and it applies with a beautiful sheen! It’s perfect for my dry lips! I’m definitely picking up another shade on my next trip to Sephora!
So much to choose from but I’d say the Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Dark Blue
Bite Beauty BB for lips.
I would add the difference and buy hourglass face powder
Trio!
I’m envious. Sephora here don’t carry all that many brands. I’d buy a MUFE eyeshadow I fell for last time I was there, but thought a bit over budget. It as a goldy orangey, very summery one. Pity I don’t know the name, or number.
I would buy the new Lash Stash To Go set! It’s exactly $25 and you get 5 travel size mascara as well as a full size of your choice. Awesome deal 🙂
SO MANY OPTIONS! Probably a couple of lipsticks or glosses from the Sephora Collection line, throw in one of their liners, liquid or pencil, doesn’t matter! I really like their brand!
Oh, or something Bite Cosmetics! The entire line is pretty great!
I would buy Anastacia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown.
Probably a UD 24/7 eyeliner in Demolition or Revolution LS in Naked 🙂 !
I love Sephora water proof eye pencils. They are excellent quality and cheaper than the MAC versions. They are about $10 bucks a pop. I also am currently in love with Bite Beauty lip products which run close to the $25 mark. Also Stila liquid lipsticks are amazing (and I’m not even a huge fan of matte lips) and run $22. Too Faced Melted lip colors are amazing and are about $20. I’m a sucker for a great lip product!
A beautyblender & a hair tie.
I’m going to have to cheat and say the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12hr Blushes which are $26! Love them so much they are amazing!