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Sephora Bi-Annual Sale 2025: My Tried & True Picks for Tan Combination Skin
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The Sephora Sale 2025 is here, and it’s the perfect time to stock up on beauty must-haves that actually work. I’ve put together a curated list of my tried-and-true favorites across skincare, makeup, haircare, bodycare, and fragrance — all products I’...
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Skincare for Combination skin with Hyperpigmentation
 
Makeup to look like you have a filter IRL
 
Haircare to get thick and shiny hair
 
Bodycare for silky smooth and the best smelling skin of your life
 
Sephora fragrance recommendations for being the best-smelling person in every room.

Skincare for Combination skin with Hyperpigmentation

This skincare section includes my top Sephora recommendations for healthy, glowing skin. Every product here has been tried and tested on my tan, combination skin — I’m oily around my nose and dry everywhere else. I also deal with hyperpigmentation, d...

 
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The Tatcha Rice Wash is my favorite gentle foaming cleanser for combination skin, leaving my face clean, soft, and hydrated without stripping.
Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser
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The Rhode Peptide Glazing Milk is my go-to hydrating body moisturizer, leaving my skin soft, smooth, and glowing all day. Refer my Makeup section on how to layer makeup on top of this.
rhode Glazing Milk Ceramide Facial Essence
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Kiehl’s Avocado Eye Treatment is my go-to under-eye cream for hydration, helping reduce dryness, puffiness, and fine lines while keeping my skin soft and refreshed.
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado - Kiehl's Since 1851
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The Innisfree Hyaluronic Green Tea Serum is my go-to hydrating serum, keeping my combination skin plump, refreshed, and nourished without feeling greasy.
Green Tea Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum - innisfree
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The Tatcha Water Cream is my favorite lightweight moisturizer for combination skin, keeping my face hydrated, smooth, and shine-free all day.
Tatcha The Water Cream Oil-Free Pore Minimizing Refillable Moisturizer
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I love that this toner is easy to spray and hydrates you all day long.
LANEIGE Cream Skin Refillable Milky Toner with Ceramides and Peptides
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The best long lasting hydrating lip treatment.
OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment
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Ideal for at home facial. Instantly reveals smoother skin.
Peter Thomas Roth Even Smoother™ Instant Reveal Facial Peel
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The one product that single handedly changed the texture of my skin.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads
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Makeup to look like you have a filter IRL

This makeup section features my go-to Sephora recommendations for tan skin with golden undertones. Every product here has been tested on my combination skin — oily around the nose and dry everywhere else — and chosen for how well it performs on real,...

 
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Made me look like I had a filter IRL.
HUDA BEAUTY Foundation
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Works like magic at keeping your oils at bay.Can be used as a primer or powder.
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
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Dual powders that can be used at once for color correction + brightening your under eyes.
HUDA BEAUTY Easy Bake Loose Powder Brightening + Correcting Duo
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A buildable blush formula that lasts all day long.
HUDA BEAUTY Blush Filter Soft Glow Liquid Blush
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A travel friendly, long lasting stick blush.
rhode Pocket Blush Buildable Hydrating Cream Blush
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Clear brow gel that holds your brows in place all day.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel Flexible Medium-Hold Eyebrow Setter
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The best eyeshadow formula. Very beginner friendly.Stays all day.
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Stick
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Very precise Liquid eyeliner.Transfer proof.
Benefit Cosmetics Eyeliner
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Precise lip stains that are easy to apply. Very brown girl friendly colors.
HUDA BEAUTY Lip Contour Lip Stain for 12-Hour Wear
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Transfer proof long lasting lip liners.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Lip Liner
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Very pigment, shiny gloss.
HUDA BEAUTY Lip Gloss
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The best color corrector for dark circles. Not recommended for dry skin.
HUDA BEAUTY #FauxFilter Brightening Under Eye Color Corrector
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Brightening concealer. Not recommended for dry skin. Use hydrating eye cream before.
#FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer - HUDA BEAUTY
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Haircare to get thick and shiny hair

Haircare is something I’ve learned to take seriously over the years, and these Sephora products have become my go-tos. My hair tends to get frizzy and dry, especially after heat styling, so I look for products that hydrate, smooth, and add shine with...

 
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Reduces frizz. Use in combination with no.7
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother Frizz Control Styling Hair Cream
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Best lightweight hair oil. Can be used on wet and dry hair. Use in combination with No.6 for best results.
No. 7 Bonding Hair Oil - Olaplex
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The best All-in-one hair tool for drying and styling.
Dyson Hair Care
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Very good hair curling iron. Easy to use,lasts for a long time.
T3 Curling Irons
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This helped me so much with stopping my hair shedding.
BondiBoost Intensive Daily Scalp Spray for Thinning Hair ​with Rosemary
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Best detox shampoo that clears all product buildup. To be used once every fee wahses.
Detox Shampoo - OUAI
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Detangles wet hair, heat protection and smells heavenly.
OUAI Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave In Conditioner
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Gift set if you want to try them together. Very good value.
Olaplex No.6 Styling Cream & No.7 Hair Oil Frizz Control Gift Set
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Hair serum that promoted new hair growth and strengthens hair.
Kérastase Genesis Strengthening Serum for Hair and Scalp
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Bodycare for silky smooth and the best smelling skin of your life

When it comes to body care, I love products that make my skin feel hydrated, smooth, and luxurious without being heavy or sticky. These are some of my absolute favorites from Sephora that I keep coming back to. The Nécessaire Body Serum is perfect fo...& Stone Neroli and Basil Body Wash — it feels refreshing and smells amazing. And the Hanni Splash Salve has become my go-to for sealing in moisture after showers. If you’re shopping the Sephora Sale and want body care that leaves your skin feeling nou...

 
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Very hydrating lightweight lotion.
Crème de Corps Hydrating Body Lotion with Squalane - Kiehl's Since 1851
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Smells amazing, very hydrating.
Beija Flor™ Elasti-Cream with Collagen and Squalane - Sol de Janeiro
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A spa like shower scent and smells amzing in day time.
Salt & Stone Neroli & Basil Body Wash with Niacinamide + Probiotics
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Great in shower moisturizer for hydrated skin.
SEPHORA
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Hydrating body serum for extra hydration in winter.
The Body Serum - With Hyaluronic Acid - Nécessaire
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Sephora fragrance recommendations for being the best-smelling person in every room.

Fragrance is such a personal part of my routine — it instantly changes my mood and ties everything together. These are my current go-to perfumes from Sephora that feel elegant, fresh, and wearable every day. Jo Malone Raspberry Ripple is a soft, play...

 
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The perfect day time fragrance.Smells floral and citrusy.
Libre L'eau Nue Alcohol-free perfume with Green Mandarin & Bergamot
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Great summer fragrance. Smells fresh and floral.
Acqua Neroli - CLEAN RESERVE
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A fruity, woody fragrance thats ideal for date nights.
Jo Malone London Raspberry Ripple Cologne
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A very ambiguous, sophisticated fragrance.
Juliette Has a Gun Not A Perfume Superdose
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