What We’re Buying From Sephora’s Annual Savings Event

I travel often, and I’m usually the annoying plane passenger who is applying eye patches mid-flight so I don’t land with dry skin or tired eyes. Summer Fridays recently launched hydrogel eye patches to soothe and de-puff the under-eye area. They’re a part of the brand’s signature jet-lag collection. I usually keep the jet-lag hydration mist in my purse for flights and now I’ll be stocking up during the sale so I have these eye patches, too. — Asia Milia Ware, beauty editor.

Adding Danessa Myricks products to my makeup bag was the best beauty decision I’ve made this year. My makeup has never lasted better. The balm acts as a sponge on my skin against all oils, but my skin remains hydrated throughout the day unlike other mattifying products. I’ve always used the universal shade as a primer, but the new universal radiant shade has a luminosity that shines through my foundation. —A.M.W.

If Fenty Treatz (the brand’s lip oil) had a baby with Fenty’s cult-favorite gloss bomb (its beloved rich gloss and obviously Rihanna’s favorite), this would be it. It’s a lightweight oil with skin-care properties that leaves the lips hydrated, but also shiny with a subtle translucent shimmer. This hasn’t left my bag in two weeks. —A.M.W.

If you love Make Up For Ever’s lip liners as much as we do then you’ll love their recent launch, cooling lip glosses with an extra glassy finish in the same shades as the liners. Anywhere Caffeine girls, it’s our time! —A.M.W.

Pat McGrath is known for her runway-ready palettes. The shades are always stunning and the pressed powder formula is one of a kind. Her latest palette has a mixture of textures. I usually find applying eyeshadow to be a challenge, but playing with Mothership palettes helped me become more confident in creating a look I love. —A.M.W.

Tower 28 launched a formula that is the first of its kind, a pigmented blush with gorgeous rosy shades that adds a blurring flushed look to the complexion that also has shine control like a setting powder. —A.M.W.

I’ve used the same brow pencil for years, and it’s never led me astray. I can seamlessly shape and sculpt my brows. It stays in my makeup bag, so I always use the sale to restock. —A.M.W.

This two-in-one gel cream moisturizes the skin with a built-in roller to sculpt and lift. It’s an easy-to-use product when I’m rushing and don’t have time to do my entire routine and also use a sculpting tool. It’s so lightweight and great under my makeup, too. —A.M.W.

I’ve gone through several tubes of this smoothing and brightening serum and can’t wait to restock. It has kojic acid and niacinamide to target dark spots and boost the skin barrier. It also makes my skin feel so moisturized and look so glassy and glowy. Whenever I’m using this in my day or nighttime routine it’s hydrating enough to skip the extra serums I usually use. —Chinea Rodriguez, shopping writer

I’m literally squeezing out the last few bits of this moisturizer. It’s one of my favorites, and it even earned a spot in the Cut Beauty Closet because it’s so moisturizing and plumping. I love it for my nightly routine, especially when my skin feels irritated. It’s also perfect for sensitive skin. —C.R.

Now I am not a hoarder. But if I had to hoard a beauty product, it would be this one. I have been testing it out since it launched earlier this year and am already down to the bottom of the pot. I have acne-prone skin, so this helps keep me hydrated without clogging my pores. It also works as a great base when sandwiching products like retinol or azelaic acid. —Joanna Nikas, deputy style editor

I miss the days of makeup-remover wipes, if I’m being honest. These cleaning pads from Sophie Pavitt are just as mess-free and easy to use, but they are so much better for your skin. Ingredients include micellar water, cucumber extract, and glycerin. —Hanna Flanagan, shopping writer and editor.

TikTok viral beauty products are rarely worth the hype, but this K-Beauty mask is an exception. Even though the directions say to apply it before bed and wear it while you sleep, I find that it works just as well when I wear it for three to four hours on a work-from-home day. It hydrates from the inside out, leaving my skin deeply nourished, supple, and visibly glowy. —H.F.

I don’t usually exfoliate my skin, but these peels are extremely gentle and effective on my very sensitive skin, so it’s time to stock up. —Bianca Nieves, senior shopping editor

Everyone at the Cut raves about these eye masks, so now’s my time to try them. —B.L.

I’ll always spend my money on this cleanser. It’s a light cream-to-foam formula that refreshes my face in the morning. It leaves my skin hydrated and never strips it. Before the gym, I can usually use this and just a moisturizer. —A.M.W.

I recently tried this on vacation, and I was stunned. Because I have darker skin, it’s a rarity to find a mineral sunscreen that doesn’t leave me with a white cast. Not only does this not leave a cast, but it gives me a bronzy glow. I wore no makeup all vacation because of this, and now I’m bragging about it to everyone. —A.M.W.

I’ve had this on my beauty shelf for a while and never had a chance to use it, but I recently picked it up and was blown away by how my complexion looked. It wears like a second skin with a natural radiance. It’s also so easy to use and lightweight. I haven’t picked up any of my other foundations in weeks and I’m picky about the foundations I use, especially because I have a darker skin tone. —A.M.W.

Every single year, I buy the exact same thing from the Sephora sale — my tried-and-true radiant creamy concealer. I’ve been around the block and tried other concealers and, on my skin, none compare to this one. It keeps my under-eyes from looking creased or cakey and makes it look like I got eight hours of sleep. —Danya Issawi, fashion writer

I’ve been influenced to buy this palette from multiple influencers and makeup artists. It’s perfect for travel or if you, like me, are a beginner when it comes to doing your own makeup. —B.N.

If you like the OG Milk Makeup Hydro Grip primer, then you will love this. I’m not big on skin tints — I usually want all the coverage — but this gel tint is a never-before-done formula that actually made me like tints. It’s buildable and grips to my skin leaving it with a glow. —A.M.W.

Another holy-grail product. I get this one in bulk and take it back to all my family and friends. It’s the only anti-dandruff shampoo that really works, imo. —J.N.

Behold my short hair’s BFF. Not a day goes by where I don’t use this product to style my hair. It’s light enough so it doesn’t make my hair feel crunchy throughout the day but strong enough for it to hold its shape. —B.N.

I wear braids a lot during the summer so I take extra care of my scalp. Pattern recently launched an exfoliating scrub for the scalp. It’s a gentle formula with pink Himalayan sea salt and ginger root for healthy strands. I’m adding it to my cart because I know it will save me from the excess build-up my braids get. —A.M.W.

I’m on a journey to really learn how to maintain my hair myself this year and these setting clips have been helping me. Long gone are the days where I’d have a mini-breakdown because my hair wasn’t laying the way I wanted it to. —A.M.W.

We’re big RŌZ fans. It’s tamed frizzy weaves for me, but it’s also helped to detangle and moisturize my severely damaged thick hair. It’s rare that I can use a product on extensions and my own hair and like it for both. —A.M.W.

This is usually the sexy scent I reach for before a night out. It’s rich and gourmand, I run through the bottles. —A.M.W.

I keep a travel size of this in my gym bag at all times so I stock up during every sale. I’m not usually a fan of powdery scents, but the warmth of the marshmallows balances it out. —A.M.W.

This is one of my all-time favorite fragrances that I always get compliments on. I’ve gone through my full-size bottle and my backup travel size, so it’s time for a restock. —H.F.

A friend recently wore this to a breakfast and all my other friends asked what he was wearing because it was so good. We all took a photo of the small bottle and now that it’s on sale, I have to have it. —B.N.

Rosy scents can go one of two ways: They’re either excessively floral and smell like spring in a bottle, or they’re alluring and even a bit dark and warm. If you like the latter, this fragrance was made for you. It’s an addicting rose scent that’s musky. Notes of cashmere wood and amber envelope you for a seductive nighttime scent. It’s a must-have. —A.M.W.

I am a body-oil obsessive who owns way too many, but when it comes down to the body oil that always makes it into my vacation bag, it’s this one from Sol de Janeiro. It’s glowy, absorbs quickly, and smells great — my ideal trifecta. Now is the time for me to stock up before my summer vacations. —A.M.W.

I’ve been trying to clean up my life for the past few months by limiting exposure to potentially harmful ingredients, but deodorant was one of those products I refused to compromise on. Like, let’s be honest, most natural deodorants are horrible. But this aluminum-free one from Nécessaire really surprised me. No matter how much I sweat, it stays on all day and smells amazing. I’m hooked. —H.F.

I fell in love with Josie Maran’s entire refillable body-butter line when it launched — and I’m extremely picky about body lotion, so that’s saying something. I’m due for a refill so I’ll be purchasing this fresh, citrusy scent, which is perfect for spring and summer. —H.F.

This body wash melts into your skin and has a scent that makes you feel like you are at a spa. Trust me, you will want to stock up on this while it is on sale. —J.N.

I don’t know how many tubs of this I’ve gone through. I restock it over and over because it leaves my skin smooth and nourished after a soft exfoliation. The orange blossom and dragonfruit scent is also addicting. I always buy another tub (or two) during the sale. —A.M.W.