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Sephora Finds that are worth the money 🫰
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Chelsea Gillis | UPALA Events & Design
Let’s just start by saying I wasn’t a Sephora girl until my late 20s. I was perfectly happy with my Drugstore skin care and make-up routine. But one day, my skin started to change which I guess comes with age.. and I realized I needed to change somet...
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Morning/Night Skincare
 
Make-up
 
Hair
 
Skin Protection

Morning/Night Skincare

 
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My skin feels so good after putting this on. You’ll be glassy for bed, or glassy without makeup during the day
Extreme Cream Anti-Aging, Firming, & Lifting Refillable Moisturizer
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Super simple, takes off makeup without any harmful chemicals
The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser
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I am OBSESSED! It smells sooo good. I’m sorry, but I’m just going to have to skip the $5 drugstore deodorant for this one.
Salt & Stone Santal & Vetiver Extra-Strength Aluminum-Free Deodorant
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To be honest, I don’t use this every night. I use it if I’ve had a long day and my face looks tired.
100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil - The Ordinary
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Pop one on overnight and you’ll wake up with your pimple basically almost gone or fully gone.
Pimple Patches
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Vanillas my favourite one. I put this overtop of my Vaseline.
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C
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If I have an event, I’ll use this hands down.
Celestial Black Diamond Lifting And Firming Face Mask
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I lied, this one isn’t Sephora but I had to add it to this list because I swear by it. It feels super cooling on your skin, and leaves your face looking extra glowy and fresh. It definitely helps with hormonal acne. I use this during my morning and n...
Madecassoside Blemish Pad
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Blends really nicely into the skin before your moisturizer
rhode Glazing Milk Ceramide Facial Essence
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Make-up

 
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The ULTIMATE blush. There’s so much pigment in one brush dab that this little thing lasts forever. Such a beautiful sheen to it and almost doubles as a highlighter
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder
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The best bronzer on the market hands down. It’s huge first of all, but the pigment goes on and blends so nicely
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing Powder
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This mascara doesn’t clump and goes on your lashes super nicely. I usually pair it with one other mascara too because I love the thickness and volume.
tarte tarteletteâ„¢ lengthening & tubing mascara
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On days where I don’t want to wear much makeup, I wear this. It doubles as sunscreen but also has a lightweight coverage that doesn’t crease. (Use sparingly)
CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum with SPF 40
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Also on days I don’t want to wear much makeup, I dab a couple dots on the cheeks to give my face a tiny bit of colour
rhode Pocket Blush Buildable Hydrating Cream Blush
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I use this after my foundation and concealer to give my face a matte look if I’m wanting an all-night makeup look
EASY BAKE LOOSE POWDER Banana Bread
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I’m not a professional makeup artist but this contour stick blends nicely and contours your cheekbones well.
MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt® Cream Contour & Bronzer Shaping Stick
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My go-to palette for an all-night look
Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Matte Eyeshadow Palette
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A nice gloss that doesn’t feel sticky
DIOR Lip Gloss
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For that perfect winged eyeliner look
MAKE UP FOR EVER Eyeliner
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Not sparkly, just glowing
NARS Highlighter
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Hair

 
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Pro-tip: use for your first 5 hair washes after getting your hair done. Do NOT use conditioner.
K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
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This is one of the reasons my hair actually started to grow
Verb Hair Primers
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For an all night hold that tests the humidity. My hair is fine-med, and naturally straight. Can’t say this works the same for all hair types
Living Proof Flex Shaping Hairspray
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For the days you don’t want to wash your hair, this is one of the best dry shampoos on the market.
Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo - Living Proof
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Skin Protection

 
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If you’re blonde and have hair extensions, you CANT use anything but mineral sunscreen. Your hair will turn orange and you do not want to look orange. Stay protected with mineral sunscreen and avoid the hair damage.
belif Aqua Bomb Broad Spectrum SPF 45 with Niacinamide
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A more expensive face sunscreen, but it’s worth every penny.
Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
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