$600 Sephora Haul: Worth the $$$$?
I spent over $600 on the buzziest Sephora Sale brands to find out what actually lives up to the hype — full try-on and honest verdicts from a licensed aesthetician.
14 min readThe Sephora Sale ends on April 20th, and I'm making sure you don't have any buyer's remorse! I spent over $600 on the buzziest brands like Sarah Creal, Merit Beauty, and Tatcha to see what actually lives up to the hype. As a licensed aesthetician and Makeup Artist, I'm looking past the pretty packaging to see how these formulas actually perform on the skin. We're doing a full-face GRWM so you can see the textures, the glow, and the wear in real-time. Consider this your final "Keep or Return" guide before you hit checkout this weekend!
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Step 1
The "Milky" Skincare Prep
Starting with a milky, dewy base using Tatcha's new Dewy Milk Moisturizer and Silk Sunscreen, plus YSE Beauty's peptide serum for that glow-from-within prep.
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Tatcha
The Dewy Milk Moisturizer
Tatcha
The Silk Sunscreen
Sarah Creal
Brilliant Repair Shield SPF 50
YSE Beauty
Xtreme Glow Peptide Serum
Step 2
New MAC Eyes — Worth It?
Testing the new MAC Multisculpt Matte formula in Painterly and Uncorked to see if they deliver that editorial matte eye without creasing.
Step 3
Full Face GRWM & First Impressions
Building the full look with Merit's tinted mineral sunscreen, Sarah Creal's concealer and cream bronzer, YSL blush, Hourglass liquid highlighter, and finishing with One/Size setting spray.
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Merit
The Uniform™ Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45 (Shade 28)
Merit
The Uniform & Flush Balm (Archival)
Sarah Creal
Face Flex Concealer (Shade 1.5)
Sarah Creal
Just Like Paradise Cream Bronzer (Shade 1.0)
Sarah Creal
Brilliant Repair Shield SPF 50 (Staycation)
YSL
Make Me Blush (Rose Haze)
Hourglass
Liquid Highlighter (Evoke)
One/Size
On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray
Step 4
The Final Verdict: Keep or Return
After wearing everything for a full day, here's my honest take on what earned a permanent spot in my routine and what's going back.
The Sephora Sale is a great time to try new things — but only if they actually work for you. I hope this helped you separate the hype from the holy grails. Shop smart, return what doesn't serve you, and remember: the best product is the one that makes your skin look like skin.
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