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Win 1 of 6 $50 Sephora Gift Cards!

To celebrate one of the largest sales of the year, we’ve partnered with Ebates to give away six $50 (digital) gift cards to Sephora! We’ll be awarding three on November 6th and three on November 13th. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents with a valid Ebates account–if you haven’t already signed-up, sign-up here!

New to Ebates? Ebates helps you save money by giving you cash back on your online purchases at over 2,000 retailers, including ones like Sephora, Ulta, and Nordstrom! Right now, you’ll get a $10 welcome bonus when you join and make you first purchase of $25 or more. For example, if a retailer has 10% cash back, and you make a $50 purchase, you’ll get $10 cash back, which is paid out on a quarterly basis by check or PayPal. There’s no cost or fee to you; you just have to shop through Ebates before you make your purchase. To get the most out of Ebates, you can download their browser button that will keep you notified about the latest coupon codes, promos, and cash back.  Check out some of the current cash back offers…

  • Proactiv+ (15% cash back)
  • PUR (10% cash back)
  • Avon (8% cash back)
  • The Body Shop (7% cash back)
  • B-Glowing (6% cash back)
  • Nordstrom (6% cash back)
  • Sephora (4% cash back)
  • Ulta (3% cash back)

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Brianna Rice Avatar
Brianna Rice

If I win a sephora giftcard, I would use it to buy the Kat Von D MetalMatte palette for my best friend! Thank you for doing this giveaway. 🙂

betty Avatar
betty

I only purchase makeup one time a year during holiday because it’s the only time I can try a brunch of new products in a good deal I never spend money on full size items not that I don’t want to but I can’t afford all of it, so in entire year I save money for makeup just for this moment

Virginia Avatar
Virginia

I would spend the gift card on Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche in GTA for my bold-lipstick loving friend, and the rest on a lip gloss set for my friend whose birthday is coming up!

Joanna Avatar
Joanna

I would like to spend it on the 20% off events that’s coming up. I’ve been having issues with dry hands and would like to invest in a good hand cream.

Dani Avatar
Dani

Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to find ebates, but after only a couple of months I’ve earned almost $100! Hoping to win a gift card so I can use it on a blush palette 🙂

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Tammy Soukthavone

This is awesome, I love Sephora and Ebates! With the giftcard I would buy the It Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup Melter and NARS Orgasm Blush because I’ve been wanting to try those!

Rachel Avatar
Rachel

Well, I currently have $200+ worth of items sitting in my online Sephora cart, so I’d put my gift card toward that monster purchase! UD Vice lipstick, my go-to MUFE powder foundation, Prada Candy perfume, the new First Aid Beauty holiday value kit, etc…

Mara Avatar
Mara

I really love Ebates– maybe the lowest maintenance way ever to get cash back if you have the Chrome plug-in. I would love to grab a little something for myself in my VIB haul with a gift card instead of just presents 🙂

Kim Avatar
Kim

What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to spoil my mother-in-law with some skincare items I know she loves but would never buy for herself. She is the most caring and selfless person I have ever met and it would be lovely to surprise her. 🙂
Thank you so much for this opportunity.

Nicole Avatar
Nicole

Very nice of you! I have been a member of Ebates for a while now and I love it! It’s totally free and easy! The app is awesome too! I really don’t understand it. Free money! 🙂

Kat Avatar
Kat
Very Light, Olive, cool undertones. Combination skin. View Kat Full Profile

Oooh, I think I would buy some new perfume! Probably a few roller balls or travel sprays, since I can’t seem to commit to one fragrance. I’ve been eyeing the Elizabeth and James Bourbon perfume. I spritzed myself in Sephora a few weeks ago and I can’t stop thinking about it.

Cherise Avatar
Cherise

I love ebates because i get cash back for my Sephora purchases. If I won the $50 gift card I would buy urban decay naked 3 eyeshadow palette (:

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EIDA HERNANDEZ

I would buy all the makeup that i haven´t bought since i got engaged 🙁 Im saving money for the wedding and the new house… Can´t afford to get new makeup releases anymore 🙁

Ashley Avatar
Ashley

Honestly it’s just been a rough couple of months for me and money has been has tight. If I were to win I would look to the wise, ancient proverb that says “Treat Yo’self”

Amy S Avatar
Amy S

(I’ve been an ebates member for years and have gotten a LOT of money back!) I think I would use the gift card on holiday presents, though I might have to get myself a new UD eyeliner…Goldmine, for the season…

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Cherry_blossom

Thanks for the giveaway! I would use the card to build a nice travel-sizes spa package as a christmas gift for my recently retired Mom. Its about time she pampered herself.

Sabrina Avatar
Sabrina

Omg this is amazing! I think I would use the money to get some secret santa gifts, or possibly grab myself another couple of Surratt eyeshadows!

Sarah Avatar
Sarah

Squeeeeeee this would be amazing, especially with the VIB sale right around the corner! I’d probably buy some perfume or maybe some Christmas gifts 🙂

Anime Avatar
Anime

I’m going to put it towards a cologne for my boyfriend. Usually I’d think of a palette or brush I want, but I feel like he’s had his eye on Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather for a while, and I’d love to take a chunk out of the price for him. The holidays are coming up, after all!

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April McWhorter

I’d spend it on fragrance. I’ve finally worked through a collection and haven’t really replenished. Plus I have a Marc Jacobs eyeliner addiction to handle.

Maria Avatar
Maria

I would spend this Gift Card on a full sized (large) perfume! I love perfume but I always get the smaller bottles. With the GC I would feel better about splurging. Thanks for the opportunity!

Aperkat Avatar
Aperkat

I’d spend it on fragrance. I’ve finally worked through a collection and haven’t really replenished. Plus I have a Marc Jacobs eyeliner addiction to handle.

Claire Avatar
Claire

Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! I’d use a gift card to pick up a Clinique Cheek Pop–which I’ve been wanting thanks to your reviews :)–and perhaps to finally give liquid lipstick a try with KVD Double Dare.

Dylan Avatar
Dylan

I would spend it on the products I’m getting during the VIB sale of course. It would definitely take a good amount of money off LOL. Planning on getting 4 of the Touch In Sol Metallist Duos I don’t have yet, and the Urban Decay All Nighter Duo that comes with two setting sprays for $39 (of course the sale will take off of that lol). I might add other things if I win to be honest haha

Leslie Avatar
Leslie

If I won, I’d for sure put this money towards some skincare. My skin has been going through it these past few months and no matter what I try, it is just not working. 🙁 Can someone give me some suggestions for combo/oily skin?

A. Avatar
A.

I’m moving to another country where they don’t have sephora! I’d stock up on replacing my must-haves, like the solid BeautyBlender soap & the instant brush cleanser spray!

PGM Avatar
PGM

I’d like to try some higher end make up but couldn’t get myself to purchase something too pricey. Winning this card would give me a chance. Thanks for hosting this! 🙂

Deborah S. Avatar
Deborah S.

I use Ebates all of the time. It is so easy. I would put the $50 towards a couple of Tatcha products that I have been wanting to try. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

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Satinder Ghag

I would love to spend this on skincare, and get myself the FRESH mask set. I am really lacking in masks, and i need to up my skincare routine. XOXO

Lauren Gentry Avatar
Lauren Gentry

I would use it to get some skincare sets for my mom and I to share for our movie nights! The holiday skincare sets are awesome this year!

Julie kKhoalii Avatar
Julie kKhoalii

There are way to many things I want at Sephora one of them is Natasha Denona palette, this would help alot to go towards it. A girl can’t have to many shadows!!!!!

Kayla Avatar
Kayla

I’ve always wanted to try Make Up For Ever so I would either build my own palette with a few shades or try one of their premade palettes. I drool over the Artist Palette Volume 3 – Florals every time I’m in my local Sephora.

Carlea Avatar
Carlea

I would use the $50 gift card towards a fine fragrance, probably a Chanel, that I rarely purchase due to the cost. Thanks to Temptalia and Ebates for the awesome giveaway!

Ami S. Avatar
Ami S.

I’d put it towards the Shiseido Bioperformance Super Revitalizing cream as a birthday gift for my mom. Her birthday falls on Christmas and she’s been using this cream and only this cream as her skincare routine for the past 20 years.

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PrettyH8Mach1n3

A 50 dollar giftcard to Sephora would certainly present me with a dilemma regarding what to buy! I’d be like a kid in a candy store. I’d most likely spend it on the new Urban Decay Ultimate Basics palette or the ABH Modern Renaissance or Master palette by Mario.

Michele B Avatar
Michele B

Since my father passed, my mom has not turned on their computer. I would love to show her the world of Sephora. Spend time together looking at products, comparing swatches with Temptalia. Buy her something special, so she feels beautiful inside and out. *Even if we don’t win, I will still do this with her…mom will love it.

Rebecca Avatar
Rebecca

I would finally treat myself to some good skincare! Origins ginzing moisturizer. And then I’d pick up a fresh sugar lip treatment for those days when I just want a little color to liven my face up without being high maintenance 🙂

Janice Avatar
Janice

I read your blog every day and I’m glad I checked it before going camping (no internet for the next 3 days so I would’ve missed it!) — I would love to spend it on something that will help hyperpigmentation like Riley’s Luna Oil. I’ve had that in my wish list for over a year now :)!

Emily Avatar
Emily

I would get the Kat von D Metal Matte palette. I have hooded eyes, so it’s important to use good-quality mattes to complete my eye look. The darker cool-toned colors are a plus too.

Dominique Simmons Avatar
Dominique Simmons

I would buy the Marc Jacobs remarkable foundation, because that is the only way I will be able to justify the price point. Thanks for the chance to win!

Lauren See Avatar
Lauren See

This is why ebates is the best, I literally tell everyone I know about it! I’d use that towards some Sunday Riley products, my skin has been going crazy recently and I’m looking to splurge on it a bit

Chanelle McCluer Avatar
Chanelle McCluer

I would wait for the $20 off $50 coupon in December and pick up the items that have been on my wishlist forever, like KVD Lolita and the metal shadow in Thunderstruck!

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mixmatchsmart

Nice! Thank you for hosting this! I will probably spend it on a facial serum from Drunk Elephant or Caudalie. I’m a skincare addict 🙂

MichelleH Avatar
MichelleH

If I won a GC, I would give it to my husband and send him to my wishlist pin board so he could ‘surprise me’ … with something I want. lol

Celina Avatar
Celina

This is wonderful! I would get the modern renaissance palette for my mom since she has been eyeing it for a while 🙂 Thank you for allowing us the chance to win!

Carolyn Avatar
Carolyn

Thanks for running this promotion, Christine! I’d happily spend it on some of NARS newest releases (like their Velvet Lip Glides, which I love).

Aj Avatar
Aj
Tan, Yellow, moderately yellow undertones. Normal skin. View Aj Full Profile

I would probably buy one or two things on my wishlist that I can’t justify getting/treating myself right now.
That would probably be a full size of a perfume or a gift set and the LE UD lipstick in Troublemaker.
Thanks for the giveaway!

Mary Avatar
Mary

I’d use $50 toward the Dyson hairdryer, which I totally want but it’s so expensive I keep talking myself out of it, then once I decided I don’t need it I managed to talk myself back into it, it’s a vicious cycle I just can’t stop!

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RedHedd

I’d probably spend in on Xmas gifts, but maybe a thing or two for me …. new lipsticks, a holiday fragrance, skin care or anything by NARS!

Patricia Avatar
Patricia

There are a few items that I want to try but can’t justify spending the price. This would help! 🙂 Thanks for the chance of winning one!

Kelli Palmyra Avatar
Kelli Palmyra

Just entered the contest for a $50 Sephora gift card. If I am a winner, I will use the $50 to purchase Christmas gifts for my sisters. Crossing my fingers!

Steph Avatar
Steph

If I won a gift card, I would split it with my sister. We’re both shopping for new foundation! I’m looking at Make Up For Ever Ultra HD and she’s looking at Kat Von D Lock It foundation. 25 and 25 for each of us would probably help soften the blow!

Shannon Avatar
Shannon

I’d use the gift card on a few re-purchases of staples especially my Blinc mascara and a Bobbi Brown eyeliner as I’m close to running out!

Sharon Avatar
Sharon

With a $50 Sephora Gift Card, I would probably buy something from the holiday collections or it would go towards my Christmas shopping. There’s always something on my Sephora Loves List ?

Jenn Avatar
Jenn

I picked up everything on my list for me this morning. So anything I buy from Sephora between now and Christmas is most likely going to be Christmas gifts for friends and family!

Chantal Avatar
Chantal

I would definitely use the gift card on an luxury lipstick or foundation that I’ve been eyeing. Thanks for doing this. I’m a long time lurker and have never posted a comment 🙂

Wendy Avatar
Wendy

I love shopping with ebates! I had one check that fully funded a girls night out (movies and dinner). I think I would give my card to my mom. My mom always bought things for me and has been there for me and I would like to be able to give back to her and give her a treat!

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Diana D.

I love perfumes, so I would most likely spend the entire giftcard on a fragrance. I’ve had my eye on the scent CLEAN Sueded Oud. It’s from CLEAN’s Reserve line. It smells gorgeous. I’m waiting until later this month when they offer 15% off for VIB members to buy it. It would be awesome to win this giftcard!

Chantelle Avatar
Chantelle

I’d either buy a rollerball set, either the Replica Discovery Set or Tory Burch travel sprays, or I would buy a bunch (well, 2) Fresh lip balms, I’m addicted!

Sully Avatar
Sully

My mom’s favorite liquid lipsticks keep getting discontinued, and she’s not one for trying new makeup that often. I would love to surprise her with a few options I’ve been testing out secretly for her!

Sarah Lee Avatar
Sarah Lee

Hmmmmm… I would probably purchase a foundation. I have never tried the IT Cosmetics CC Cream but now that it is being sold at Sephora, I would give it a go! Or, maybe a great skin care product. Or, maybe a mask. (This is how I shop at Sephora! SO many great choices, I can never make up my mind)

Stephanie Avatar
Stephanie

If I won, I would use the $50 gift card to buy a new perfume. I’ve been eyeing the Moschino fresh perfume and marc jacobs pear. Or possibly get anything from the Madam C.J. Walker line. I love their products.

Katie Avatar
Katie
Very Light, Pink, moderately pink undertones. View Katie Full Profile

I’d get either a Korres Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial or an Hourglass Finishing Brush. I know I enjoy the Korres, and the Hourglass is something I’d likely never justify without a gift card.

Siobhan Avatar
Siobhan
Light Medium, Pink, slight pink undertones. View Siobhan Full Profile

The Sephora gift card comment link didn’t work for me (it shows I commented though I didn’t). So I guess I will comment “what I would spend it on here and hopefully this counts. That is :

I already knew in my head in about 0.0001 seconds what I would spend it on. I am completely in love with the UD spectrum palette, the Shadow Box and the XX Vice Ltd Reloaded. Some combination of the three of those (maybe even all three wheeeee!) would be snatched up in 0.0000001 seconds.

Genevieve Avatar
Genevieve

I am dying to try the new Dior highlighter, but I have so many, I just can’t justify it. A $50 gift card would almost cover it and make a splurge that much easier- lol!!!

Maria P. Avatar
Maria P.

Can I just say the new Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon perfume is sweet perfection! Perfect blend of sweet and warm notes without being too musky or overwhelming. Definitely would buy the full size with this gift card!

Rachel Avatar
Rachel

I would use the gift card to help purchase Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Pro Facial Steamer. It’s something I’ve been eyeing for for a while. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

Nikki J. Avatar
Nikki J.

I’d use my entire $50 gift card to purchase some of the Anastasia Beverly Hills lip glosses. I’m infatuated with how pigmented they are, so I have quite a few shades on my list.

Julie Avatar
Julie

I would put my gift card towards the purchase of a bottle of Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black perfume! I have been wanting to buy it for a really long time, but I have way too many bottles of perfume that I really should finish, so I don’t NEED it,but I reallly WANT IT!!

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Teresa Linhart

I’d donate a gift-card to a domestic violence shelter. Sometimes a wash of lipstick can make the difference between feeling crappy all day, and having ten minutes where you can feel good about yourself … just for wearing a bit of lipstick.

Ginny Avatar
Ginny
Light Medium, Olive, warm undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. View Ginny Full Profile

I think I would get a full coverage foundation with SPF, like Tarte Amazonian Clay or Clinique Repairwear and maybe one of the Sephora eyeshadows or contours. I’ve also had my eye on a Nars Audacious lipstick in Jane, the Laura Mercier mineral foundation, a Giorgio Armani matte eye tint, a marc jacobs eyeliner, or maybe I’d even get 10 of the sephora eyeliners.

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kappax2k

I cant wait to get a birthday gift for my sister whom I haven’t seen for 6 years. She came from Nigeria (West Africa) 6 months ago and has fallen in love with Sephora. But unfortunately due to financial difficulties I haven’t been able to take her on a proper Sephora shopping spree yet. This gift card will go along way to putting a smile on her face.

Laurissa Avatar
Laurissa

I’d probably use it on the Dior Holiday collection. I usually focus more on skincare and fragrance for the VIB Rouge sale, since those items are typically pricier than the makeup items I want. Thank you for the giveaway and good luck to everyone who enters!

amany Avatar
amany

I would use it to finally get something from my love’s list (makeup or skincare related) that is too expensive for me to buy and I’d obviously use my ebates cashback too! I LOVE YOU EBATES<3

Jessica Davis Avatar
Jessica Davis

? Thank you so much! I would buy the New Urban Decay Spectrum palette ? Since I have to save money ? for presents for my 10 year old son! I can’t buy anything fun!! I ❤️ you, Ebates and Sephora!!!

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Silvia Castro

I would spend my $50.00 on the Kat Von D contour refillable palette. I have been wanting to try it since it came out. I have seen great reviews on it.

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Rachael James

I would spend the gift card on a new eye shadow palette — either Anastasia Beverly Hill’s Modern Renaissance palette or the Viseart Minx palette! 🙂

Sara Avatar
Sara

A new foundation, I have the hardest time finding one that does well for my skin. The one I’m using now is almost out and I want to try something new.

Nina Avatar
Nina

Thank you for sponsoring the giveaway! If I win I might spend it on something from a holiday collection or limited edition, like the Bite Beauty lipstick set or the Peter Thomas Roth mask sampler. ?

yvonne Avatar
yvonne

Thanks for all the constant information. I refer to your blog before any cosmetic purchase and it has been incredibly helpful. We recognize and appreciate all your hard work.

thanks again =)

Emily Avatar
Emily

I would get a couple Bite lipsticks or possibly the Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask! Love the formula of Bite, and I have a sample of the mask and adore what it’s been doing for my skin.

Shannon Prince Avatar
Shannon Prince

I will buy something fun, not just skincare back-ups or necessities but just something that is totally for the fun of it, like a Kat Von D palatte.

Kathy Avatar
Kathy

I have 3 items in my cart now, and my daughter told me that she wants two other things for her Christmas stocking. I love Sephora! The 3 things in my cart now are: Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon Rollerball, Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk Natural Tint, and Too Faced Merry Kissmas The Ultimate Liquified Lipstick Set. Thanks for the chance. My fingers are crossed.

Isabel Avatar
Isabel

I’d absolutely spend the $50 on some Surratt blushes, I have La Vie en Rose and La Rose du Soir, I really want to try Chaleur and Cantaloup!

Jho Avatar
Jho

I would use it to help pay for a clarisonic or a foreo cleansing device. I struggle with acne so majority of my money spent at Sephora goes to skincare products. Thanks for the opportunity!

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Sherry Prasad

Would love to spend it on the KVD MetalMatte palette! Fantastic colors, just outside of my budget at the moment so thanks for the opportunity Chrstine!

Nikki Avatar
Nikki

This is awesome! And I love ebates. I’ve gotten about $400 cash back by using it. I would use a gift card to get some new skin care products!

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NelleShoeGirl

Ooh, I really want to try Surratt Beauty but haven’t pulled the trigger with the higher price points. I could feel ok doing it with a gift card. 😉

Alyssa Avatar
Alyssa

I would buy the Hourglass ambient lighting palette if I were to win, It’s been on my list for forever but I cannot bring myself to splurge!!!

Jamie Avatar
Jamie

I’d definitely spend it on the Urban Decay Ultimate Basics palette – and all the other gift sets I have sitting in my Sephora cart right now!

Stephanie Avatar
Stephanie

I just started using Ebates, so I am looking forward to seeing what all of the hype is about! I think I would use the gift card to put forward to my large haul for holiday gifts and for some personal gifts for myself from Sephora! There are so many good sets on Sephora this year.

Shayna Avatar
Shayna

I would definitely put the card towards an eyeshadow palette like the Tartelette Pro or towards skincare. I am thinking of a Drunk Elephant product.

Sophia Avatar
Sophia

I’d use it to finally splurge on a high-end primer. It’s one of the few things I just can’t get myself to buy for some reason, and $50 is just a little under the cost of the Hourglass Mineral Veil primer that I’ve been eyeing forever!

GK Avatar
GK

I would like something that I wouldn’t usually buy for myself. Tatcha or Caudalie skincare, or makeup that’s overpriced! Thank you for the giveaway!

Drux Avatar
Drux

I would probably either get the KVD Metal Matte palette or the ABH Modern Renaissance! I’ve been interested in both of those for a while, and the 20% VIB event seems like the perfect time to use them.

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jonirae

Yayy, cool 🙂 Even tho right now the weather in western PA can’t make up its mind whether it wants to be 75* or 40*, winter *is* coming, (lol @ unintentional GoT reference!) and I need to double down on anti-flake/anti-chap moisture!!
thanks! 🙂 xx

Emily Avatar
Emily

I would treat myself to a palette. I just recently started playing with makeup. I’ve always just been a brow and mascara gal. But I’ve been trying eyeshadow and contouring.

Michelle Avatar
Michelle

I cannot wait for this VIB SALE!!! I don’t have a lot in mind to get but I really do need some skin care products. With a $50 GC, I would probably buy a buttload of sheet masks lol! They’re my mini obsession! Lol! Or maybe buy a nice red lipstick for my mom. That’s all she wears! Or well use to. She’s dealing with depression & bad anxiety. & she doesn’t really apply makeup like she use to. & I kinda miss that 🙁

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