My Favorite Limited Edition Things | Sephora Holiday 2020
The Sephora Holiday Savings Event starts in less than a week for Rouges, so it’s time for my yearly guide to my favorite limited edition releases that you’ll find at Sephora. The list below includes both very recently-released–as in for the holiday season–limited edition offerings as well as some particularly impressive limited edition offerings that may have launched earlier this year but are still available. As always, the list leans towards products that are harder to find beyond Sephora.
For a broader range of my all-time favorite formulas and products: Best Blushes, Best Highlighters, Best Eyeshadows, Best Eyeshadow Palettes, Best Lipsticks, Best Lipglosses, Best Eye Brushes, Best Face Brushes.
If you’re curious about all of the holiday products and sets, in total, check out our Best of Holiday 2020 Palettes & Gifts, which automatically updates the rankings as new reviews go live.
Sephora’s holiday shopping event kicks off October 30th for Rouges, who have early access to the event. Rouges get 20% off all purchases online and in-store with code HOLIDAYFUN. Starting on November 3rd, VIBs get 15% off and Insiders can save 10% off with the same code, HOLIDAYFUN. Insiders get 10% off beginning November 5th with code HOLIDAYFUN. The event ends November 9th for all tiers.
Also, for those at 10% off and 15% off, always cross-reference the brands/products you have your eye on to see if they’re likely to go on sale for 15-25% off in the next few weeks. Many brands participate in Black Friday/Cyber Monday offerings at least better than 10%.
Pat McGrath Celestial Divinity
($78.00 for 0.684 oz.) is a new, limited edition mega-sized palette with 18 shades that they're between a dime and quarter in size and are most... Read full review.
Clinique Holiday 2020
($29.50 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio that includes two blushes (both from the permanent line) and one highlighter (previously... Read full review.
Rare Beauty Confident Energy
Rare Beauty Confident Energy Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that features six, shimmery eyeshadows. It's... Read full review.
Tom Ford Beauty First Frost
Tom Ford Beauty First Frost Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm-toned quad featuring a light beige, pink, soft brown,... Read full review.
Hourglass Sculpture
Hourglass Sculpture Confession Lipstick Duo ($48.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a new, limited edition duo that features two full-sized Confession lipsticks... Read full review.
Pat McGrath Divine Romance
Pat McGrath Divine Romance MatteTrance Lipstick ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, brighter plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It... Read full review.
Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled
Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled 12-Pan Eye Palette ($75.00 for 0.31 oz.) is a new, limited edition 12-pan eyeshadow palette for the holiday season. The... Read full review.
Fenty Beauty Holo'daze
Fenty Beauty Holo'daze Mini Gloss Bomb Set ($36.00 for 0.72 oz.) is a new, limited edition set of four, miniature-sized lipglosses in all new,... Read full review.
Natasha Denona I Need a Nude
Natasha Denona I Need a Nude Glow Impact Powder ($42.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy gold with a strong, warm yellow gold sheen that had a... Read full review.
Too bad my top 3 picks didn’t come out last year! LOL! I’m eyeing CT Bejeweled, PML Interstellar Icon and TF First Frost. Obviously, this is not a year where I can buy all 3 at one time. Realistically, I should only allow myself one, maybe two. I do know that Interstellar Icon is my #1 favorite. I think…?
Which do you think you’d reach for most? Or which do you have less dupes for? I feel like you probably have products similar to First Frost at a minimum!
Y’know, I’m thinking I could get similar effects using CT Bejeweled in place of TF First Frost? Not duped, but the same vibe of warm-ish neutral shimmer that doesn’t run as warm as most of my brown family shimmers. Not 100% sure. But I do believe I’d reach for Bejeweled a lot. My absolute favorite has to be Interstellar Icon, though.
I bet you totally could with Bejeweled! 🙂
I just got Interstellar Icon and it’s gorgeous. But Blue Blood is a repeat and Hypnotique is really close to the blue in the Subliminal Dark Star Holiday release from a couple of years ago. You could probably recreate many of the looks from this palette with what you have. But I adore this color story. I’m glad I chose it. Divine Dahlia made me go “oooh!”. The Pat McGrath Quads have become my favorite.
PMG’s Interstellar Icon is the quad that interests me the most. Le sigh – it is also so expensive!