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22 Best Sephora Buys

Consider this the ultimate beauty product buying guide to your favorite beauty store

March 24, 2009 | by Sarah Carrillo | 45 COMMENTS

Sephora really is the beauty junkies' paradise. There are so many products to play with, you could spend days sampling and still not try everything. But, since most of us don't have days, or even hours, to spend in the store, we rounded up these TotalBeauty.com reader reviews and ratings for you. Now you'll know exactly which products at Sephora are worth your precious time and money.

SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 22: Beautyblender Sponge, $18.50

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products mentioned

Beautyblender Sponge

8.8

CARGO Bronzer

9.2

NARS Blush

9.1

Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette

9.1

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

8.7

Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder

9.1

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

8.3

Lancome Hypnose Custom Volume Mascara

8.6

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

9.3

Sephora Kohl Pencil

9.0

Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel

8.9

Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder

9.3

ModelCo Lip Lights

9.5

Ojon Dry Recovery Conditioning Volumizing Foam

8.8

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow...

9.2

Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx Anti-Breakage Treatment Mask

9.2

Cosmedicine Medi-Morphosis Self-Adjusting Exfoliator

9.2

Guerlain Meteorites Perles

9.8

Aquolina Pink Sugar Hair Perfume Spray

9.3

Demeter Fragrance Library Kahala Hawaiian Surf Cologne

9.6

Shiseido The Makeup Accentuating Color Stick

9.6

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I do love Sephora! Some of my favorites didn't show up here, either. I am a huge believer in a lot of the products; I disagree with only a few of the choices. I think Ulta offers great values, too, however!

by GigiSD Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 06:24PM Report as inappropriate

I love Sephora! Awesome list, I have to try some of these out . :)

by BlondeCupcake Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 08:51PM Report as inappropriate

I really like sephora. good article.

by butterfly11 Friday, March 15, 2013 at 03:44PM Report as inappropriate

A few items on here may make it to my shopping list! Sadly, there are a few products highlighted here that my local Sephora's don't carry. I doubt any of the Sephora's carry Shu Uemura anymore since they have stopped selling in the US.

by HeathRene Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 01:45PM Report as inappropriate

I agree with you Kim...the ladies at my Sephora are really rude. I prefer Ulta, just for the service.

by LittleBunny Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 05:54PM Report as inappropriate

I guess its a good thing that I cant ever get service at Sephora or I would be broke

by kimihavens Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 03:00PM Report as inappropriate

great i love this!!!

by Nicole2814 Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:04AM Report as inappropriate

Pink Sugar Hair Perfume is so nice.

by EricaF123 Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 01:57PM Report as inappropriate

Thankfully I read this after my trip to Sephora today. I would be broke. Great list. Guess I'm a Sucker for Sephora

by BlackFleur145 Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 08:13PM Report as inappropriate

I love these lists, but I hate clicking on each one individually. Ugh!

by schien Friday, November 9, 2012 at 01:55PM Report as inappropriate

Seriously the Beauty Blender!? That's like worst product unless you where a lot of foundation and putting on a cake mask. I've tried using this with my sink79 beblesh calm (the real deal asian one not the fad right now) and tints but it's horrible! Overpriced and under quality. Honestly the best sponge that's universal is the triangle ones by covergirl. They are soft and you can even put your sunscreen gently with it rather than use your hands that tug, stretch,pull and even after washed still has some forms of bacteria on it.

by Lani702 Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 06:05AM Report as inappropriate

I haven't tried Nars blush yet, but I'm very tempted to treat myself as soon as all my acne clears up. Which one should I buy?

by laaauren Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 08:15PM Report as inappropriate

too bad this is discontinued from Sephora

by mandy_goodman Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 08:47AM Report as inappropriate

I love Sephora!!!! Thank you for a great list. I just wish we had one in Sarasota Fl.

by Ydabney Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 12:01PM Report as inappropriate

I don't even know HOW they put this list together...I can spend HOURS in there and not get bored.

by GingerDrink Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 03:47PM Report as inappropriate

I go crazy at Sephora.

by andyv1217 Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 03:17PM Report as inappropriate

I love shopping at Sephora, online or in store I can always find something there that I want to try.

by mhw Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 01:37PM Report as inappropriate

Sephora is girl heaven! Every time I take someone new there, it takes about 5 minutes for them to close their mouth. The best thing about Sephora, aside from all the products, is the fact that employees are not working for any of the product companies, nor are they working on commission, so they tell it like it is about products. No BS. If they recommend a product, even if I end up not liking it, I know there was no ulterior motive in the recommendation. Plus returning stuff is soooo easy, no pressure. Love Sephora!

by Cheryl5752 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 08:03PM Report as inappropriate

I love Sephora. I shop there the most, although I did wish it carried more brands on their website.

by DTalksAll Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 02:54PM Report as inappropriate

Great products! :) Love to buy and try all o these. Those beautyblender sponges look pretty cool!

by MissXu Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 08:42AM Report as inappropriate

I love that first sponge!

by sportimonki13 Monday, April 9, 2012 at 05:23PM Report as inappropriate

This is exactly the type of article I've been looking for! Thank you! :)

by Brandi27 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 01:24PM Report as inappropriate

very helpful! Its easy to spend way too much money at Sephora as it is and then to realize the product doesn't work is extremely disappointing.

by Alisunshine Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 09:04AM Report as inappropriate

Totally agree about Too Faced Shadown Insurance!

by ctunstall Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:46PM Report as inappropriate

Sephora Inside JCPenney sells Cargo stuff.

by volta Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 01:19AM Report as inappropriate

I just went to Sephora yesterday :)

by eatinglipstick Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 01:15PM Report as inappropriate

I Love Sephora! With the free shipping over $ 50, I find that compared to QVC or company websites, Sephora is usually cheaper. I also love that Sephora carries so many brands in 1 place!

by powerwoman033 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 11:13AM Report as inappropriate

ive always wanted so many of these products! and i really reccomend the sephora brand liquid eyeliner its so good!

by kitten94 Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate

i wish these articles had dates... sephora hasn't sold cargo products for several years

by lilinah Friday, December 30, 2011 at 01:12PM Report as inappropriate

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like something from Make Up For Ever could've been listed. I know that the black Aqua Eyes eyeliner is either out of stock or there's just one left when ever I visit Sephora.

by m.rose Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 01:43PM Report as inappropriate

I am starting to make a list of things that I want then find the best price. This way I can shop the deals with coupons. I have now discovered many more online freebee websites and Ulta is a good store now too. Plus they have a salon.

by melissa_thiemann Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 12:36PM Report as inappropriate

Sephora is too expensive!

by LittleBunny Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:44AM Report as inappropriate

I thought this was going to be sephora brand, but still a good article!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 03:18PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for sharing the 22 best buy in Sephora because at times I have a hard time finding certain things.

by peonyinlove Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:40AM Report as inappropriate

I cant wait to try the pink sugar hair fragrance!

by tiffany_gallehugh Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 06:47PM Report as inappropriate

I love Sephora, what girl doesn't right? I can't wait for my next trip to pick up some of these.

by gaej19 Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 02:27PM Report as inappropriate

oh gosh. I have about half of the items listed on here.. I feel so high maintenance and guilty for spending so much. I gotta find a productive hobby, ahah

by awan0912 Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11:42PM Report as inappropriate

Such a sephora addict so this just gives me another excuse to go missing for an hour. Thank you for the two faced eye primer review! I use urban decay and am having the same problems. (fyi it now comes in a squeeze tube). Definitely going to be trying cargo and nars blush next time

by BlackFleur145 Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 09:08AM Report as inappropriate

I will try some of these!

by yckitsmary Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 02:53PM Report as inappropriate

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden is one my favorite products of ALL TIME. I love Too Faced Shadow Insurance too, but I wish it came in a nude matte color option. Vera Wang Princess is adorable, but I don't care for the scent at all.

by LipglossandSpandex Friday, April 8, 2011 at 08:18PM Report as inappropriate

i have never tried sephora but i will some time soon for sure!

by judyangel101 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 01:15PM Report as inappropriate

awesome I'm a sephora junkie and feel like I can never decide what to buy thanks for the help!!

by Bon_Bon Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:31PM Report as inappropriate

The only products I have not tried from this article is the Cargo bronzer and the shu eye lash curler. I love my Laguna bronzer too much and my lashes are already very curled naturally and those things look like death traps! I LOVE SEPHORA!!!

by pynkNymphette Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 06:50PM Report as inappropriate

I love Nars Blushes!

by stylista23 Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 09:39AM Report as inappropriate

This story is incredibly useful. Thanks!

by DeLux Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 03:33PM Report as inappropriate

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