The Spring Sephora Sale is Here and This is What I’m Getting

Apr 04, 2025

Spring is the season of the soft reset. Not the New Year’s kind where you try to become a whole new person overnight — but the quieter, gentler kind, the kind that shows up in your beauty bag before it shows up anywhere else.

It’s a season for reevaluating. Editing. Getting honest with yourself about the products you’ve been using out of habit versus the ones you actually love.

Which brings me to the Sephora Spring Sale.

It’s not just a sale — it’s a window. A moment to restock the things that are still serving you, gently part ways with the things that aren’t, and maybe try something new that feels more in line with the version of you that’s emerging now.

Lately, what I’m leaning into is ease. Into high-performing, low-fuss products. Things that feel good on the skin, simplify my routine, and reflect where I’m at: wanting less, but better.

And honestly, that’s what this list is: the things I’m reaching for because they feel good, look good, and make getting ready feel really easy. Some are longtime obsessions. Others are new but already earning their spot. All are chosen with care, tested in real life, and loved enough that I’d recommend them to my closest friends (and you all!).

So if you’re looking to refresh your beauty lineup, clean out your makeup drawer, or just want to know what’s genuinely worth grabbing during this sale — this one’s for you.

THE DETAILS

The Sephora Spring Savings Event is one of the rare, glorious times where nearly everything you’ve been eyeing (or refilling) is on sale. The discount you get depends on your Beauty Insider tier:

If you’re Rouge, you can start shopping on April 4th
If you’re VIB or an Insider (free to join), you get access starting April 8th
The sale runs through April 14th
Use code SAVEMORE for 10–20% off depending on your tier
Plus, 30% off all Sephora Collection, no matter your status

COMPLEXION: FRESH, FAST, AND FORMULA-FIRST

Tower28 SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30
Still undefeated. This has been my holy grail for a reason: it gives you coverage, protection, hydration, and glow in one go. I love it year-round, but especially in spring when my skin craves that light, breathable base that still makes me look alive.

Ciele Tint and Protect SPF 50
My mom literally took mine home with her — enough said. This formula has more of a satin finish than a dewy finish, and has quickly become essential for sunny days and outdoor brunches. Beautiful texture, SPF 50 protection, and never heavy or greasy. It's a warm-weather staple you didn't know you needed.

Kosas Revealer Brightening Concealer
This is a two-for-one miracle: concealer and color corrector. The peachy undertone in the shade “Illusion” cancels out undereye circles beautifully — meaning less layering and fewer products on your face. In warmer weather, this simplicity is a lifesaver.

Tower28 Swipe All-Over Concealer
Flexible and fresh. This melts into your skin like a second layer and feels like it was made for people who hate heavy concealer. I swipe it under my eyes, around my nose, on blemishes — anywhere that needs a bit of evening out.

Sarah Creal Face Flex Concealer
This is one of those products that quietly earns its spot. It’s sophisticated and skincare-first, with a finish that just makes you look better. Elegant is the word that keeps coming to mind. I don’t always want coverage — I want refinement. And this gives me that.

SCULPT & BRONZE: SOFT DIMENSION, EASY DEFINITION

Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Enhancer
If you’re contour-shy or just over the 2016 sharp-line era, welcome home. This is soft, subtle sculpting at its best. It melts into the skin and gives your face dimension without demanding precision.

Merit Bronze Balm
This is a vacation in a stick. It blends with your fingers, leaves the prettiest warmth, and never looks streaky or powdery. A great option if you’re over contouring but still want your face to have structure.

Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Cream & Powder Duo
For nights when you’re going out and need your makeup to have a little more presence. The cream is soft and buildable, the powder locks it in without looking heavy.

LYS Beauty No Limits Matte Powder Bronzer
This is such a hidden gem. The tones are beautiful — not too orange, not muddy — and it blends like butter. I love that it’s clean, affordable, and gives me that healthy sunkissed finish without looking fake or powdery.

BLUSH: FLUSHY, CREAMY, & LIT-FROM-WITHIN

Ilia Multi-Stick
The definition of easy. This cream blush (and lip tint, if you’re feeling wild) blends like butter and gives you a natural flush that somehow always hits the right tone. I keep one in my bag at all times.

Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush
This one melts in. It’s sheer but buildable, and gives that glazed, radiant finish that makes you look like you just got back from a facial — or fell in love. Dewy, blendy, and zero stickiness.

Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Blush
This is the blush equivalent of a good lighting filter. The color looks wild in the pan, but on your cheeks it is unreal. It adjusts to your skin’s pH for a just-pinched glow that somehow makes your whole face look fresher. The hype is real, and I fully get it now.

EYES: ELEVATED EASE THAT LASTS

Ilia Eyeshadow Sticks
These are my lazy-day luxury. I swipe them across my lids, smudge with a finger, and that’s it. Creamy, flattering, foolproof. They’re perfect for mornings when you want to look put-together with approximately zero effort.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Resist Eyeliner Pencil
This liner does not budge. Sweat, tears, long days, dance floors — it’s not going anywhere. It glides on beautifully and gives you that clean definition without smudging.

Sarah Creal Back of the Cab Mascara
Glossy, lash-wrapping, and wildly dependable. This tubing formula gives volume, length, and definition in one coat — with no smudging. It stays put through long days and late nights, then slides off with warm water. Basically: extension-level lashes without the commitment.

LIPS: BALMY & BLURRY

Violette_FR Bisou Balm
Like a soft-focus French lip in stick form. The pigment is sheer but stunning, and the formula is buttery without being shiny. I wear this on no-makeup days and full-glam ones alike.

Simihaze Velvet Blur Matte Lipstick
This is what matte should be — soft, blurred, and never drying. It gives you just the right amount of polish while still feeling modern and cool. It’s giving “model off-duty,” and super wearable.

Refy Lip Blush
The stain I didn’t know I needed. It gives lips that diffused, post-popsicle tint without any dryness or crustiness. It’s low-maintenance and high reward.

Clarins Lip Perfector Gloss
This is the gloss you’ll keep in every bag. Sheer, juicy, plush. It makes your lips look full and healthy without being sticky — and the tint is subtle in that “oh I just naturally have perfect lips” kind of way.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Super Boost Moisturizing & Plumping Lip Gloss
This is juicy in all the right ways. It gives high shine without stickiness, a subtle plump without the tingle, and somehow makes your lips look more hydrated and more full — instantly. I love it solo or layered over a lip tint when I want a little extra something.

Merit Signature Lip Liner
If you think you’re not a lip liner person, this will change your mind. It’s creamy but precise, neutral but impactful, and somehow makes every lip product look better. I use it to define without overdoing it — and it always elevates the final look.

SETTING & FINISHING: FOR LOOKS THAT LAST LONGER THAN YOUR SUBWAY RIDE

Fenty Invisimatte Powder
The name says it all — it’s invisible and it mattifies. I dust this down my T-zone before heading out and again mid-day, and it always keeps me looking fresh without flattening my skin.

Kosas Cloud Set Powder
Think soft-focus magic. This is what I use when I want to gently blur everything together without a heavy matte finish. It’s light, breathable, and always makes my skin look just a little bit better.

Fenty Setting Spray
This is your everyday, does-it-all setting spray. It sets without feeling stiff or sticky, and it plays well with dewy or matte makeup alike. Perfect for locking in spring skin without overdoing it.

One/Size On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray
Okay — this is not a casual setting spray. This is “I’m going to a wedding and will be screaming ‘Shout!’ on the dance floor and I need my makeup to still look great in photos” spray. It’s intense. It works. Use it when it counts.

Final Thoughts: Your Makeup Routine Can—and Should—Evolve

If I’ve learned anything from years of doing makeup, it’s this: your makeup bag is a living, breathing thing. It changes with your seasons, your skin, your mood. And that’s not only okay — it’s beautiful.

Everything on this list is here because it makes getting ready feel good again. Whether you’re simplifying your routine or just switching things up for spring, I hope this helps you shop with a little more confidence and a lot more clarity.

If you end up grabbing any of them, let me know what you think. Or if you’re testing something new, I’d love to hear what you’re loving this season. That’s the heart of the Powder Room — sharing, learning, and growing together.

P.S. — Powder Room is Popping Up in NYC

If you’re in NYC this spring, come hang with us at the first-ever Powder Room Pop-Up, happening April 27–May 18 in Dumbo. In-person makeup classes, beauty moments, and everything you love about getting ready — with friends, music, snacks, and no judgment.

You can book a spot at powderroom-beauty.com and follow our Instagram @powder.room.beauty for more details and updates!

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