🧴Sephora Spring 2025 Sale

It’s April. You know what that means— It’s pilgrimage time to head to Sephora.

🧴✨ The annual Sephora Spring Savings Event is the Olympics for skincare girlies, derm junkies, and ingredient snobs. It’s where we spend money… to save money (lol).

TLDR? - Complete List of Faves HERE

Here is the gameplan:

✨✨✨Cleanse ➝ Exfoliate ➝ Hydrate ➝ Treat ➝ Protect + Hair & Makeup ✨✨✨

Step 1: Start with a fresh canvas

How you wash your face dictates the rest of your skincare routine.

Active cleansers: These do something to your skin.

• Kate Somerville EradiKate 3% Sulfur Cleanser: Pink, creamy, and designed for redness, clogged pores, and oily skin. Use 2–3x per week. Bonus: Apply like a mask for a few minutes on congested areas before rinsing off.

• Sofie Pavitt Benzoyl Peroxide Mask (used as a cleanser): Great for face/chest/back acne. Keep in the shower (BPO stains towels!). Use 2–3x per week max.

Gentle cleanser: Removes makeup, grime, and SPF.

• Dr. Idriss Soft Wash: Can be used on dry skin, safe for your eyes. Apply, massage with a washcloth, rinse off. Ideal for daily use.

Step 2: Exfoliate

After cleansing, exfoliants help clear dead skin and prep for treatment products.

• Paula's Choice 2% BHA Toner: The classic. Ideal for oily/acne-prone skin. Not for dry/sensitive types.

• Sofie Pavitt Mandelic Clearing Serum: AHA for sensitive skin. Larger molecule = gentler exfoliation. Use up to 4–5x/week.

• Dr. Idriss Flash Mask: 15% glycolic acid + lactic + tranexamic. Deep exfoliation, boosts collagen, evens out tone.

• Shani Darden Lactic Acid Serum (9%): Great for body use too—think bumpy arms!

• Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel Pads: Pricey, but perfect for travel. Don’t overuse due to waste.

• Dr. Idriss Lip Peel: Technically for lips, but gentle enough for under eyes. Contains gluconolactone + mandelic acid.

Step 3: Hydrate & Prep

Essences, toners, and mists get your skin prepped and juicy for serums.

• SK-II Facial Treatment Essence: Iconic. Expensive, but deeply hydrating—especially in dry climates.

• Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Toner: Thicker, more affordable, packed with ceramides and panthenol.

Step 4: Serums That Slay

These are your high-concentration heroes.

Brightening:

• Dr. Idriss Hyper Serum: Kojic acid, niacinamide, licorice root. Works on red acne marks + brown discoloration.

• Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Serum: Centella + allantoin. Reduces redness over time.

• Dr. Idriss De-Puffer: Arnica + Centella. Golden hue. Great for morning de-puffing + nighttime calm.

Anti-Aging:

• Clarins Double Serum: Hydric + lipidic. Smells amazing. Tautens skin instantly.

• Augustinus Bader Rich Cream: Patented TFC8. Expensive but boosts barrier repair + hydration.

Step 5: Retinols (Don’t Be Scared!)

Start slow, stay consistent.

• Kiehl’s Micro-Dose Retinol: Gentle intro retinol with peptides + ceramides.

• First Aid Beauty Retinol Complex (0.3%): Likely lighter than label sounds, great next step.

• OLEHENRIKSEN Double Rewind Pro-Grade 0.3%: They actually disclose the percentage!

• Shani Darden Retinol Reform: Smooth, effective, patient-loved.

• Also great: Murad, Dermalogica, Dr. Dennis Gross.

Step 6: Eye Creams With Purpose

• Dieux Auracle Eye Gel: Peptides + antioxidants. Daytime fave.

• Augustinus Bader Eye Cream: Hug your skin. Ultra-rich with TFC8.

• Summer Fridays Jet Lag Eye Serum: Sneaky retinol, perfect for night.

• Murad Retinol Eye Cream: Stronger, for retinol regulars.

Step 7: Moisturizers That Hug Your Skin

• Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Cream: Light gel texture, great for daytime.

• Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream: OG hydration.

• Clarins Flash Mask: Cooling, dewy. Perfect post-flight or hot flash moments.

• Dr. Idriss Major Fade Active Seal: Vitamin C gel. Safe with retinols.

Step 8: Sunscreen = Every Damn Day

Mineral:

• ISDIN Actinica: DNA repair enzymes + SPF. Yes please.

• Iris & Romeo SPF 50: Zinc + Vitamin C. Comes in four shades.

• Inn Beauty Project Mineral Glow: Glowy dewy tint.

• Supergoop Protect Tint (SPF 15): Zinc, 14 shade options.

Chemical:

• Kiehl’s Better Screen SPF 50: Serum + sun protection.

Step 9: Body & Hair (Don’t Skip!)

• DIOR Backstage Face & Body Foundation: Luxe, body coverage.

• Living Proof Triple Bond Complex: Breakage-reducing post-shower.

• Dyson Airwrap: Splurge-worthy hot tool.

Step 10: Makeup Finds That Sparkle

• Fenty Skin Illuminator: SPF 25, dewy perfection.

• DIOR Forever Skin Perfect Stick: Easy, blendable coverage.

• Mario Master Mattes Palette: Warm everyday tones.

• Violette Liquid Shadows: Creamy, pigmented, French-girl cool.

• YSL Fragrance + Tower 28 Mascaras: Drama duo.

• Dr. Idriss Lip Base: Hydrating + protective.

• Huda Beauty Lip Liners + Easy Bake Powder: Iconic finishes + heavenly scent.

TL;DR: Complete List of Faves HERE

• Our Sephora sale hot list list is a curated holy grail lineup of 50+ skincare, makeup & hair finds.

• The Soft Life breaks it down by purpose, skin type, and price point.

• This guide is your glow-up GPS—and this sale is the perfect time to stock up.

Let us know what you snag, tag me in your hauls, and keep the tea hot. 💋