Goblin Hour: Sephora Sale Picks

Makeup girlie forever

Sephora Sale season is here!!! I’ve tried everything (almost), and these are the products I keep coming back to—some for 20 years and counting!

Enjoy my picks below, with quick notes on why I love each one.

✨ Face + Complexion

• Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder
  Gives a nice matte look and I also really like the compact; it’s thin and easy to throw in a purse

• Make Up For Ever HD Skin Foundation
  This has been my go-to foundation for years — it’s one of the only brands that goes pale enough for me. It’s a full coverage look so I mostly use this at night or for special events. I buy the lightest shade.

• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
  An icon for a reason—never looks cakey. I buy the lightest shade.

• Supergoop! Protec(tint) SPF 50 Tinted Sunscreen
  My everyday hero! Perfect amount of coverage for me and love that it has SPF.

• Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette
  I use this for eyeshadow — I like a little shimmer!

• Dior Rosy Glow Blush
  A fab girly blush, I like the color “001 Pink”

• Benefit Benetint
  Reminds me of high school! Still my favorite cheek tint—fresh and natural.

• Patrick Ta Blush Duo
  Cream and powder in one compact. Perfect for a dramatic blush look. I use the shade “She’s A Doll”

• Divine Cream Blush by Rose Inc
  Can you tell I like blush? This one is cute for a more natural daytime blush that’s still a little doll-like.

💄 Lips

• Dior Lip Glow Oil
  Ok I weirdly use this like chapstick — it layers over lipsticks very well without making the lipstick cake or run. I always have one in my purse.

• Clinique Almost Lipstick (Black Honey)
  Very light, natural tint in a moisturizing formula.

• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color (Ruby)
  This is my recent obsession — the perfect darker lip that doesn’t feel too overdone.

• Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Cream Lipstick (Crushed Rose)
  More moisturizing than the Bobbi Brown in a pretty rose shade

• Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
  The only thing I trust to survive Goblin Hour. Always on my nightstand.

💇‍♀️ Hair

• Color Wow Dream Coat (Mini)
  Very good for frizzy hair, I use on dry or wet.

• Moroccanoil Root Boost
  My hair is so heavy it can feel really flat on the crown. I always use this before blow dries to give extra lift.

• Moroccanoil Mini Leave-In Conditioner
  This is my travel go-to, especially when I know I’ll be by a pool. I douse my ends in this after swimming. I also use on my four-year-old daughter.

• Moroccanoil Frizz Shield Spray
  Smooths flyaways in one pass. I use this mostly on wet hair.

• Amika Hydro Rush Leave-In Conditioner
  Moisturizing, but lightweight. I use this after the shower and spray liberally.

• K18 Mini Repair Mask
  Another good travel/pool conditioner. Great for dry ends.

• Dae Prickly Pear Hair Oil
  My go-to hair oil. I use on my ends after blowdrying.

• Living Proof No Frizz Instant De-Frizzer
  Great for taming ends mid-day; I use on dry hair.

• High Tide Deep Waver by Amika
  Ok this is an extremely important purchase. It’s essentially a hair crimper, but the barrels are wide so it basically gives you really gorgeous waves. It’s close to foolproof, so it’s what I use when I have the least time and want to give my hair a little movement. I find I don’t have to do my whole head with this — I can just do the top layer/the front pieces. It’s ideal for a Chloé runway style loose flirty wave. I almost always bring this on beach trips because it’s so easy.

• Dyson Airstrait
  This is a major part of my routine. The Dyson Airwrap really does not work on my hair - it leaves it way too frizzy and tangled. I much prefer the Airstrait! I rough blowdry the crown of my head and my roots (after using root boost), then I use this on the rest of my hair. It works on wet hair but I prefer slightly damp. After I dry with this, I sleep in sock curls and wake up with insane volume.

• Bumble & Bumble Heat Shield

  Whenever I use a hot tool I spray this all over!

🛠️ Tools + Brows

• REFY Beauty Duo Face Brush
  Perfect for cream products—especially if you’re a blush maximalist like me.

• Tarte The Buffer Airbrush Foundation Brush
  Great for buffing in product when you want a smooth, even finish.

• Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray
  I have an emotional attachment to this guy since High School.

• Glossier Boy Brow
  Still a favorite. Natural hold, no flaking.

• Anastasia Brow Wiz
  I usually combine this with boy brow for a natural look.

👀 Eyes

• Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner
  This is the liquid eyeliner I’ve been using for 20 years. It literally stayed put during my twin birth — no smudging at all! Perfect for a cat eye.

• Charlotte Tilbury Matte + Metallic Eye Pencil
  I like this for when I don’t want to do a full cat-eye. The colors are so pretty.

• Danessa Myricks Chrome Micropencil
  This is the prettiest green color - I love it for a night out.

• Urban Decay Moondust Glitter Eyeliner
  Another High School hero. I layer this over my Stila eyeliner cat-eye for a fun night out look.

• Better Than Sex Mascara – Too Faced
  Dramatic and fluttery. A classic!

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Let me know if I’ve missed something you’re obsessed with. I’m always looking for more excuses to try new makeup!!

xo,
Nell