HOW TO: SHOP AT SEPHORA LIKE A PRO
I have been a ride-or-die Sephora fan since I left MAC Cosmetics. I was obsessed well before I ever made it onto the Sephora Squad. Obsessed for many reasons and I’m sharing them ALL with you. I want you to get the MOST when you shop, so I am spilling the TEA GF! P.S. This is not an #ad, it is genuinely how I shop!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Sephora Savings Event is coming soon!
GET THE SEPHORA APP AND SIGN UP FOR BEAUTY INSIDER
DOWNLOAD THE APP
It's free and so easy to navigate. It’s my fave way to shop Sephora!
SHOP ON THE APP OR THE WEB
It’s easier for the obvious convenience factor, but there is more to it.
It is more likely that what you want is in stock. If not, sign up for an email or text alert and be the first to know when it’s back. There is a better variety of samples and other things I’m going to share. AND it’s easier to find a foundation color (use my Free Foundation Match Guide if you need shade-matching support)!
One of my favorite features is “How to Use” section on a product. Click on any product you are interested in, even things you already own! Scroll down to the drop down and review all of the nitty gritty. I always learn so much.
GET YOUR FAVES IN ORDER!
Leading up to the event I’ll be posting a ton of my latest recommendations, hot picks, and fave value sets! On each product, place a “love” and all your loves will pop up in one place. This is a perfect option if you might want to place multiple orders or if you’re not able to drop all the $$ at once and still want recs!
SIGN UP FOR BEAUTY INSIDER
Sign up to be a Beauty Insider STAT. You won’t be able to access the Sephora Savings Event without being a BI. The program is FREE, you get a free birthday gift (the gifts are dang good this year), earn points you can redeem and you get access to special promotions.
You may be a Beauty Insider already. If you aren't sure, log into your account. On the home screen of the app, you will see your tier like the image above (Chris isn't happy about it, but you can see I'm Rouge). On a desktop, look on the top right. If you haven't signed up, click the Free Sign Up link above!
Here are some deets on the various tiers:
INSIDER: Spend 0-$349, save 10% at Sephora Savings Event
VIB: Spend $350-$999 yr, Save 15% at Sephora Savings Event
ROUGE: Spend $1000+ yr, Save 20% at Sephora Savings Event
SPEND WITH A FRIEND
BISH! I don’t have the $ to be spending no G at Sephora a year WTF? Or perhaps you just aren’t a huge beauty hoe and only buy what you need. You have a few options.
1. Ask your Rouge friends to give you their Rouge Bring a Friend Discount (4/5-4/15). Rouge BIs get one 20% off to give to their friend - you could be the friend!!
2. Ask your Rouge friend to make purchases for you during the Savings events to get 20% off? (really the main reason it matters to be Rouge, the rest of what I’m sharing applies to all).
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SEPHORA SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
Okay, so you got the dang app. You signed up for Beauty Insider. You added the Sephora Savings Event to your calendar. Now what??? You know you will save a % off at the Savings Event, but make sure for normal purchases you do these things! For this example, you need ONE thing. A refill of your Lancome Skin Feels Good Foundation. You logged into your account, add to cart. Done. Ready to check out. Don't forget the following…
PICK 2 SAMPLES
Don't forget to choose 2 samples! A menu will pop up with your options and they change often. It’s a free and easy way to try something new!
EARN POINTS AND SHOP THE REWARDS BAZAAR
When you have points, you can shop the Bazaar and there are all kinds of goodies in there. Amazing deluxe size items you could use for travel or try something new! Or SAVE the points and redeem for $$ back with the below hacks:
1. Redeem for $10 off when you reach 500 points. Any tier can do the $10 redemption.
2. If you are ROUGE, when you hit 2500 points, you can redeem for $100 off! That's right! $100 bucks.
My final tip is a hidden GEM. When you check out, you will see the prompts for samples and Rewards Bazaar, but you won't see this.
DELUXE BEAUTY OFFERS
My final tip is a hidden GEM. When you check out, you will see the prompts for samples and Rewards Bazaar, but you won't see this.
Sooo, go back and make sure you check out the “Offers” section on the app to see what other freebies you can score!
GET YOUR PRODUCTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR ASAP
Sephora is on the ball with their omni-fulfillment game. Seriously - they have it all. Same Day Delivery, Same Day Delivery Unlimited, Curbside, Free Standard Shipping for Beauty Insiders. Plus, free returns on purchases as long as the item is lightly used and returned within 30 days!
STANDARD SHIPPING OPTIONS
Free 1-3 Day Shipping: All Beauty Insiders will receive this! Another reason to sign up for the program! Or, if you spend $50 or more and you are not a BI, you can also receive this.
Auto-Replenish: Get your goods automatically replenished on the cadence you want them. You get 5% off your product AND you’ll never run out!
GET YOUR GOODS DELIVERED THE SAME DAY
Same-Day Delivery: Place an order and get it delivered the same day or the next depending on cutoff time (usually around 4PM local time). Perfect for your 911 needs! Usually like a $7-$10 charge!
Same-Day Delivery Unlimited: For $49 a year you can get your fave products delivered to your house in as little as two hours. why would you NOT do this? They’re also currently offering a FREE 30 day trial of this subscription so don’t miss out!
POP INTO THE STORE
Buy Online, Pick Up In Store: Reserve the product and run into the store to grab the product (already set aside for you)! The best part is you don’t have to wait in any lines as they have a separate area for these orders!
Curbside: Reserve the product and most Sephora locations will bring the product straight to your car. Basically like drive-thru retail LOL!
So to recap this example: You replenished Lancome Skin Feels Good Foundation for $36 + tax. My shipping was FREE (because I’m a Beauty Insider), I got a nice sample of Armani foundation, a new HA serum to try, I decided not to redeem any points despite quite the pool of temptation to save for future glory, AND I scored a bag of the hottest concealers to try in multiple shades per brand from the offer section. Um yes please. We will see you in 1-3 business days. And that is how you shop at Sephora ya'll. XO