The Belle: My Sephora restocks
Some beauty stuff I love, in advance of the fall sale
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of The Bell!
It feels weird to write about anything light and fun when there are so many innocent people being killed in Israel and Palestine right now. If you don’t want to read about beauty products today, just delete this email or bookmark it for later. But if you’re looking for a little respite, there’s no deep thinking in this newsletter. Take care of your heart. Sending love and support to my Jewish and Palestinian friends and subscribers.
On to the lightness.
The Sephora fall sale is right around the corner—20% off for Rouge members starts 10/27; 15% off for VIB members and 10% off for everyone starts 10/31.
I’ve run out of a number of favorite things lately that I’ll be restocking, so today’s newsletter is just to share what I actually own and use—and most importantly, restock when it runs out.
Last year I bought my Dyson AirWrap during the sale and it was the best beauty investment I’ve ever made. Obviously not something I need to restock, but if you don’t have one, I found it was well worth the hype.
I have very sensitive skin so I’m not super experimental with products, especially when they have a lot of actives. And I don’t wear much makeup. Really selling myself as an authority here, huh? I mean, basically, I’m not. This is not your resource for the best serums; follow dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss on YouTube for that!
But these are some products for a simple face routine and no-makeup-makeup, plus low-maintenance body care and haircare. Mostly I’m about moisturizing, sunscreen, a glowy and perfecting skin tint, and a good lip — and none of it taking too much time.
What’s in my basket this time
Saie Glowy Supergel in starglow - universal champagne
One of the products I’m never without - I put this on alone over skincare for great skin without makeup, or mix it with Saie Slip Tint (below) for light, glowy coverage
The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream
I have been suffering from insomnia lately and this reliably depuffs my eyes in the morning
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Firming Body Cream
The best body cream on the market, absorbs super fast, smells like a tropical vacation, leaves you with great skin and makes your self tan last longer
Favorite daily non-tinted balm, highly glossy but not sticky, feels so nourishing
Glossier boy brow in clear
I am the owner of two eyebrows that need grooming, and this is the best product on the market - hold but still softness
Kérastase Energizing Scalp Scrub
A necessity for winter dry scalp care and the most amazing peppermint smell
What I haven’t run out of yet, but will absolutely restock when I do
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
Unfortunately this is worth the price - this is my one-step nighttime skincare routine every other night; I use deep moisture cream like Weleda on opposite nights
NARS Afterglow Lip Balm in dolce vita
My favorite lightly tinted gloss, non-sticky, feels like a balm
Clarins V-Facial Instant Depuffing Face Mask
A magic special occasion mask that sculpts and lifts your face and jaw
St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse (with this mitt)
The self tan I use on my legs usually in summer but also sometimes when I need a mood booster in winter
Nécessaire The Body Wash in eucalyptus
Pretty simple and self-explanatory
Olehenriksen PHAt Glow Facial Mask
Like a one-step facial, I do this once a week
Rouge Dior Refillable Lipstick in rendez-vous, satin finish
My most used lipstick - highly pigmented and if you apply it first in your makeup routine, you will end up using less makeup
Dr. Brandt Liquid Sun Shield Daily Brightening Mineral Face Sunscreen
My daily sunscreen - glowy and great texture - but a friend reported this made her break out
Saie Sunvisor Radiant Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 35
For when I want sunscreen and light coverage in one - this is the only tinted sunscreen I have ever liked
Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35 (I take shade 2 in winter, 3 in summer)
The light coverage I reach for most often - best texture, blends with the Saie Glowy Supergel for extra glow
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
Makes a blowout last longer and adds volume
Lightly mist before applying the rest of your skincare for better absorption
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation (I take color balos ST3)
Skincare and coverage in one - makes your skin so bouncy
What I’ve never tried and am considering
Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Body Oil
I have this scent in a perfume oil rollerball and I’m obsessed with it - woodsy and wintery, would love it as a body oil
Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer in light
I’ve heard this product makes you look awake and alive - bronzer doesn’t work on me but this looks promising since it’s for all over your face and not sculpting certain areas
Let me know your favorite products at Sephora in the comments or by hitting reply to this email.
That’s all for today. Rub some nice-smelling creams on your skin, hug your loved ones, say a prayer for the terror to end.
xx Jane
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