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8 Gifts From Sephora
8 Gifts From Sephora to Give to the Makeup Addict in Your Life
Sephora can be a terrifying place. I know. You enter this infinite
Tardis-space of black and white walls, throbbing pop music, and employees with
perfectly glowing skin asking you what they can help you with when you don’t
know goddammit, you don’t know, there are just so many choices! If you are
anything like me, you wander in a fugue state, desperately pulling everything
that looks exciting close to your chest, and then staring in confusion as you
run your credit card and realize you spent $250.
And buying gifts for someone is even more terrifying! Yes, Sephora is a mecca
of endless wonders, but the things that thrill you (luminizing primer!) might
come off as an insult to your gift’s recipient (does she think my skin needs to
be more luminous? Or more primed?!?) Colors, scents, formulas and products are
all highly personal, but there is an answer: seek out cult brands in universally
flattering shades, and just watch as you become the favorite
aunt/sister/girlfriend/officemate/boyfriend/boss/employee/daughter/son.
1. Sunday Riley All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment
Yes, it is very expensive. But look at that gorgeos gold bottle! Just looking
at it for 15 seconds makes me feel like I’m Gwyneth Paltrow. Plus it has stellar
reviews—basically, if you can shell out the cash, Sunday Riley promises smooth,
exfoliated skin.
2. Yves Saint Laurent Vinyl Cream Lip Stain
Lipstick can be a tricky gift—it’s expensive, and looks so darn small when
you actually wrap it up. So if you’re going to give the gift of gorgeous lips,
do it designer. This YSL lip stain will stay in place, and it’ll look great on a
vanity.
3. Sephora Collection Face Mask Set
Face masks are one place where higher price doesn’t necessarily mean
significantly better quality. I swear by the Sephora brand sheet masks. I would
live in them every nonstop if my boyfriend wasn’t slightly weirded out by the
ghost/serial killer who’s replaced his girlfriend.
4. Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask
…And then, sometimes there are pricey masks worth buying. Peter Thomas Roth
has cult-beauty status for its masks, but the cucumber gel is a crowd favorite.
Plus, look at that Christmas color.
5. GLAMGLOW SUPERMUD Clearing Treatment
Another cult classic mask, my skin has never felt better than when I started
investing in GLAMGLOW. Honestly, the second you wash it off, you’ll want to just
keep touching your face because it feels so, so smooth.
6. Sephora Collection Deluxe Charcoal Antibacterial Brush Collection
Every good aspiring makeup addict needs a good set of brushes. This one is
reasonably priced, sleek, and antibacterial! Which means you get to feel
slightly less guilty when you go weeks without washing them.
7. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Even though it’s an investment, the dyson hairdryer is really the cool girl
essential of 2017. It’s sleek, lightweight, and looks like the future. Would the
Dyson guy be on TV so often if he wasn’t good at what he does?
8. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
I went from hopeless makeup wannabe to fearless cat-eye aficionado entirely
thanks to a good liquid eyeliner. Back when I was rotating through every
drugstore brand available, I tried every trick on Pinterest—tape, spoons, credit
cards—and still ended up with dull, un-Instagrammable liner. Turns out, the real
trick is buying better eyeliner, and Stila is my absolute favorite. I ration its
use. I guard it like a dragon guards its treasure. Samson is to his hair what
Dana is to her Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner.
