Have you noticed how some beauty brands never seem to go on sale? The odds of finding a deal on your beloved (but oh-so-pricey) face cream feel about as likely as winning the actual lottery. Knowing the ins and outs of the Sephora and Ulta rewards programs helps with crafting your own deal, but sometimes you just want it to be simple.
Enter the Sephora Savings Event. Happening now through Nov. 9, the event gives Sephora Beauty Insider members the chance to save up to 30%, depending on their membership tier. Just sign in and use promo code ALLONSALE at checkout.
Below, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about shopping the Sephora Savings Event, plus my tips for getting the most out of the sale.
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How to shop the Sephora Savings Event today
The Sephora
Savings Event officially began on Oct. 30 for Rouge level Beauty Insiders (that’s the top tier) and rolls out for VIB and Insider levels on Nov. 3, with the event running through Nov. 9. Here is a breakdown of the discounts you can expect during this shopping event:
- Rouge tier members: Oct. 30 through Nov. 2
- Save 20% when you shop in-store and online. Plus, Rouge members can also share their discount with up to 5 friends!
- VIB tier members: Nov. 3 through Nov. 9
- Save 15% when you shop in-store and online.
- Insider tier members: Nov. 3 through Nov. 9
- Save 10% when you shop in-store and online.
Pro-Tip: Not a Beauty Insider yet? Join Sephora’s free rewards program to score 10% off starting Nov. 3. Even better, all members get 30% off Sephora Collection products throughout the entire sale—so signing up today is a no-brainer.
Start shopping the Sephora Savings Event now
Shop popular Advent calendars before they sell out
Personally, I have my eye on the luxury Advent calendars that are hard to get a discount on. Take a look at some of the popular picks that caught my eye, and grab them now before they sell out.
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar
If you're looking for incredible value, the Sephora Collection Advent Calendar is easily one of the smartest buys in the entire sale. Packed with $190 worth of products for a regular price of $60, this limited-edition countdown features 24 daily surprises across makeup, skincare, body care and beauty tools—including 13 full-size items, five travel minis and six accessories.
Because all Sephora Collection items are automatically 30% off for all rewards members during the event, using promo code ALLONSALE drops the price to just $42 at checkout. It’s an exclusive Sephora steal that gets you nearly $200 in beauty treats for under $50 shipped.
Grab now for just $42 at Sephora
Sephora Collection Holy Sheet! Mask Set
By far one of the best bang-for-your-buck deals during the Sephora Savings Event is this Sephora Collection Holy Sheet! Mask Set. It’s regularly priced at $50 and includes a set of 20 limited-edition masks for the face, eyes, lips, nose, hands, feet and hair. Plus, it includes a cute shimmering pouch that doubles as your next cosmetic bag.
Plus, with the Sephora Collection 30% off discount during the savings event, you can score this Advent calendar for just $35 shipped when you use the promo code ALLONSALE, regardless of rewards tier.
Grab now for just $35 at Sephora
Laneige 12 Days of Wonder Korean Skincare & Lip Favorites Advent Calendar
Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Masks are the product that really put the K-Beauty brand on the map. But if you’ve always been interested in trying out its other cult-favorite products, the Laneige 12 Days of Wonder Korean Skincare & Lip Favorites Advent Calendar is where it’s at.
Regularly priced at $149, this Advent calendar includes 12 products, from the aforementioned Lip Sleeping Mask to Lip Glowy Balms and a Water Sleeping Mask. During the Sephora Savings event, depending on your rewards tier and using the promo code ALLONSALE at checkout, here is what you will pay:
- Rouge tier members: Pay just $119.20 when you save 20% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- VIB tier members: Pay just $126.65 when you save 15% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- Insider tier members: Pay just $134.10 when you save 10% off after promo code ALLONSALE
Save up to 20% at Sephora
L’Occitane 12 Days of Provençal Beauty Advent Calendar
If you have yet to experience L’Occitane’s line of ultra-nourishing hand creams, body oils and bath essentials, now is the time to dive in. The L’Occitane 12 Days of Provençal Beauty Advent Calendar includes 12 of the brand’s top hits—including four full-size body care favorites—and trust me, after trying their iconic hand cream, you will never leave home without one in your purse. It also makes a thoughtful holiday gift for anyone in need of a little self-care. Valued at $186 and priced at $110, you can score an even better deal during the Sephora Savings Event using promo code ALLONSALE at checkout:
- Rouge tier members: Pay just $88 when you save 20% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- VIB tier members: Pay just $93.50 when you save 15% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- Insider tier members: Pay just $99 when you save 10% off after promo code ALLONSALE
Save up to 20% at Sephora
Voluspa Holiday Advent Calendar Gift Set
Skip buying standard minis at $16 a pop: the Voluspa Holiday Advent Calendar Gift Set packs 12 of the brand's best-selling 2.5-ounce votives into one box for $185. At full retail, that's $15.42 per candle—making it a skip unless it's discounted. Luckily, the Sephora Savings Event brings the price down to as low as $148 for Rouge members—that's just $12.33 per luxe candle. See how the savings scale across all membership tiers with code ALLONSALE.
- Rouge tier members: Pay just $148 when you save 20% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- VIB tier members: Pay just $157.25 when you save 15% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- Insider tier members: Pay just $166.50 when you save 10% off after promo code ALLONSALE
Save up to 20% at Sephora
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Hollywood Beauty Wonderland Advent Calendar
Of all the Advent calendars I’ve mentioned so far, Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Hollywood Beauty Wonderland Advent Calendar is by far the most expensive with a retail price of $220. That said, it does contain 15 pieces as opposed to 12, and Tilbury’s products usually lean towards the pricier side. This Adevent calendar is packed with fan favorites like Charlotte’s Magic Cream and a Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk. Right now there’s also a stackable deal for a free three-piece gift when you spend $100 or more on Charlotte Tilbury products including this Advent calendar—just be sure to stack promo code THREEGIFT at checkout with ALLONSALE to score both. Here’s what your savings looks like:
- Rouge tier members: Pay just $176 when you save 20% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- VIB tier members: Pay just $187 when you save 15% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- Insider tier members: Pay just $198 when you save 10% off after promo code ALLONSALE
Save up to 20% at Sephora
Shop more honorable gift-giving ideas for less during this event
It’s super easy to get caught up in the Sephora Savings Event madness, just checking things off your own wish list, but with everything in the store on sale in some capacity, it’s also the perfect time to grab some gifts for others before the holidays arrive. Here are a few great options to consider that also won’t require you to guess which lip shade or fragrance they might like.
Sulwhasoo Gentle Foam & Oil Duo
Have a friend who is interested in adding to their skincare routine? This Sulwhasoo Gentle Foam & Oil Duoworks for both dry and oily skin types, containing 6.76-ounce bottles of both the Gentle Cleansing Oil and Gentle Cleansing Foam, and is priced at just $65—that's a $78 value. Separately these products usually cost $38 each, so you’re already shaving a little off the cost by buying them as a set. But with the Sephora Savings Event discount, you’ll get the duo for as low as:
- Rouge tier members: Pay just $52 when you save 20% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- VIB tier members: Pay just $55.25 when you save 15% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- Insider tier members: Pay just $58.50 when you save 10% off after promo code ALLONSALE
Save up to 20% at Sephora
Color Wow Dream Coat Treatment Spray and Mini Style on Steroids Texture Spray Set
Giving the gift of a Color Wow sampler is like providing someone with an instant great hair day—kind of the best present of all, right? The Color Wow Dream Coat Treatment Spray and Mini Style on Steroids Texture Spray Set includes a standard size version of the brand’s highly-rated Dream Coat Supernatural Anti-Frizz, Blow Dry Treatment Spray (reg. $30) and a mini of the Steroids Color-Safe Texture Spray (reg. $15). However, as a gift set the two together are $35 … and that’s before you add the Sephora Savings Event Discount.
- Rouge tier members: Pay just $28 when you save 20% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- VIB tier members: Pay just $29.75 when you save 15% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- Insider tier members: Pay just $31.50 when you save 10% off after promo code ALLONSALE
Save up to 20% at Sephora
Shark Beauty Shark CryoGlow Under-Eye Cooling + LED Anti-Aging Red Light & Skin Clearing Mask
When a group of friends gifted this Shark Beauty Shark CryoGlow Under-Eye Cooling + LED Anti-Aging Red Light & Skin Clearing Maskto a pal of mine for her 50th birthday recently she was over the moon with excitement and uses it every day. The only thing that would have made the experience even sweeter? If we had scored this with up to 20% off the mask which has a regular retail price of $349. Had we purchased it during this Sephora sale we would have score a super rare deal, here’s how much we would have paid instead:
- Rouge tier members: Pay just $279.20 when you save 20% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- VIB tier members: Pay just $296.65 when you save 15% off after promo code ALLONSALE
- Insider tier members: Pay just $314.10 when you save 10% off after promo code ALLONSALE
Save up to 20% at Sephora
Tips For Maxxing Out the Sephora Savings Event Deals
It’s so easy to shop the Sephora Savings Event sale and land some pretty great savings, but there are a few tricks for making the process seamless.
- Sign up for the Sephora Insider program. It’s completely free to sign up, and as soon as you are registered, you can apply the promo code ALLONSALE to save on all your purchases. That means even if you’ve never spent a dime at Sephora before, you can still cash in on the savings, even if it’s just 10% off.
- Get free shipping. Beauty Insiders get free shipping—no extra code required. Just make sure you’re logged into your account on Sephora.com as you shop. You’ll need to do that anyway to apply the ALLONSALE promo code at checkout to get your extra savings during this event.
- Rouge members can share the 20% off. If you’re a Rouge tier member, there’s a special offer for five of your friends, giving each person 20% off a single purchase at Sephora between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2. It's a one-time-use discount for each recipient, so pals can treat themselves to a little something special, too. Just keep in mind that some exclusions and product limits apply. You can learn more about the offers here.
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