If you’re an avid reader of my blog (or maybe even a sometimes reader…) you may have caught on to a little pattern that I do here; Harry Styles inspired look, then lifestyle post, then Harry Styles, then lifestyle (or beauty, or whatever else I feel like doing…) But, why not take a little break from tradition and do two lifestyle-ish posts in a row?! “Sephora sale!” aren’t exactly words that you hear too often, I mean — they’re famous for never having sales like ever. But, guess what time it is, ladies and gents — that’s right SEPHORA VIB SALE TIME!
The Sephora VIB Sale is the time when pretty much everyone and their mother goes crazy at the makeup store. 20% off may sound like nothing, but for a store that carries products that are over $100 that you’ve been eyeing for ages, 20% off sounds like heaven. And, because it’s holiday time (this sale is actually a holiday bonus!) and many people are starting to shop for friends and family (or themselves… I don’t judge), I thought this week called for a shopping list to take advantage of this sale.
SKIN CARE
I kind of have a good skincare routine down for both daytime and nighttime, but there is one place I am looking to improve — face cream. I’ve faced the music, my skin is aging, and an anti-aging night cream is something that I added to my routine back when I was 29, and I have kept it up. Right now, I am using one from the drugstore by the brand Pacifica… but I don’t love it.
I’ve heard plenty about the brand Drunk Elephant, but it is very expensive (I know… I know… this is the time to buy!), and if I end up loving a product by them, I realistically won’t be able to purchase it again until another Sephora sale comes around. So instead, I’ve had my eye on the Sleep Tight Firming Night Balm with Echinacea GreenEnvy from Farmacy — a vegan and cruelty-free brand! The product is $48.
Also, in terms of skin care, I am looking to re-purchase the Lapis Oil from Herbivore. It’s a bit pricey at $72, but it lasts ages — I’ve had mine for months, and it hasn’t gone off. I am finally coming down to the last little bit, and I need to make a repurchase.
Rounding out the skin care portion of this blog is a daytime toner. At night, I use witch hazel as my skin tends to be pretty acne-prone; between stress pimples and hormonal acne, there are more days when my skin isn’t clear than when it is. During the day, however, I like something refreshing but not too moisturizing, as my skin is also pretty oily. Right now, I’m using the Jasmine Green Tea Balancing Toner from Herbivore, but –at $39– it’s expensive in relation to how long it lasts (a little over a month) So instead, I’ve been thinking about picking up the Ultra Facial Toner from Kiel’s. It’s only $16 and seems to be your plain ol’ run-of-the-mill toner, which is pretty much all I am looking for when it comes to my daytime routine!
