Sephora VIB Sale: 20% Off 11/8/2012 - 11/12/2012.

In case you didn't get the email, the Sephora VIB Sale for 20% off begins today. Check your email for all the information, which I also have displayed below.

To get the 20% off at Sephora.com, you must be a VIB and you must use the code: CELEBRATE to get the discount. If you bring a friend with you to the store, you can also share your VIB discount, which I think is a great gesture!

I typically use this discount to shop for a few essentials, or things that I use regularly throughout the year. I also have my eye on a few items that I'd like to review, so this is a great time for me to stock up on those as well. Of course, there are some great gift sets that I pick up as every female on my list gets at least one gift of beauty from me.

Beauty Essentials

Purity Made Simple Cleanser in 32 oz. size - $49.50 $39.60 after discount
I use my favorite cleanser in the shower every morning, so this is definitely an essential for me. This large 32 oz. size usually gets me through the entire year, so it is not only a great deal, it's a must.

Clarisonic Replacement Brush Head Twin Pack - $40.00 $32.00 after discount
I use my Clarisonic every day. The brush head needs to be changed every few months, so a twin pack is the way to go. Normally, a single brush head is $25, so this one is another great deal that I have to have.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream - $28.00 $22.40 after discount
This jar gets my hands and feet through the winter. It is super rich, but has a light whipped texture that melts into my skin and immediately relieves dryness.

New Items I Want To Try

NARS Debbie Harry Eye and Cheek Palette - $65.00 $52.00 after discount
I have to have this beautiful looking palette. With fours gorgeous eye shadows and two beautiful blushes, I need it. I've seen it about a dozen times now and have been waiting for this discount to purchase.

Hourglass Oxygen Foundation Mineral Powder - $46.00 $36.80 after discount
The two times I went into Sephora to find the right bareMinerals READY Foundation color for me, two different beauty consultants told me that I needed to try this foundation. It's been on my mind ever since, and I know I have to try it now.

YSL Glossy Stain - $32.00 $25.60 after discount
This is one of my favorites this year and I need a few more shades. I think I am going to pick up a nude (Beige Aquarelle) and because the holidays are almost here, a red (Rouge Laque).

And because I am a mascara junkie, I have to try these:

Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara - $19.00 $15.20 after discount

Diorshow Black Out Mascara - $25.00 $20.00 after discount

Gift Sets

Philosophy The Care Package - $89.00 $71.20 after discount
This set has everything that my sister loves and if he items were bought separely, it would cost over $150.00. I know she will love it.

Benefit Sexy Little Stowaways - $34.00 $27.20 after discount
I have a few teens on my list and I know any of them would love this. It has 10 of their best sellers, all in travel sized, which are perfect for teens as they bore easily and never finish full sized items.

Tarte Carried Away Collector's Set - $54.00 $43.20 after discount
My daughter loves Tarte and I buy her one of these HUGE value sets each year. This one has 35 products and has a value of over $500. I cannot pass this up for her, and I know she will love it!

LORAC Eye Candy Full Face Collection - $59.00 $47.20 after discount
Okay. This one is for me.  It has four eye shadow palettes, one cream eyeliner palette and an eye and cheek palette. The colors look so wearable too.

Urban Decay Ocho Loco 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil - $59.00 $47.20 after discount
This one is also for my daughter. She goes through eyeliners like no one I know. She has them all over her vanity, her bathroom, in her school bag, her purse, her car and I am sure she has a slew of them in her lockers at school. She is always asking for more, and I think this set will satisfy her for at least a month.

What are you shopping for?

CARGO Cosmetic Tins.

I have been recently re-acquainted with the amazing CARGO Cosmetic Tins. These are no ordinary tins. These are iconic, signature tins that are super durable, stackable and filled with makeup the pros love. My favorites are the bronzers, of course, and the lip quads.

For the bronzers, I have HydraBronze and BeachBlush.

HydraBronze ($30) is a wonderful bronzer that actually boosts the moisture level in the skin as yuwear it. It looks super powdery, but in fact it is super soft and applies smoothe as silk. It lays beautiful on the skin as it glides over fine lines and wrinkles. The light reflecting particles brighten the skin as it highlights it, but very naturally.

BeachBlush ($30) is a palette with four stripes of alternating blush and bronzer, making it the ultimate marriage of both. Cheeks look perfectly flushed and glowing, with the super fine shimmer that looks gorgeous as it brushes over skin.

Sunset Beach is a pink/bronze palette.

Coral Beach is a warm peach /bronze palette.

The Lip Gloss Quads ($24.00) contain four beautifully color coordinated triangles of gloss.   The glosses are very rich and creamy, and full of pigment. They are nice and glossy, but rely on more color than shine. It's like wearing a high shine lipstick, because it really wears so well.  Wear them separately, mix them, or layer them for a customized look.

Argentina is filled with nude and berry shades.

Oceana is filled with pink shades.

 Shop for CARGO Tins online at cargocosmetics.com, in ULTA or BEAUTY.com.

Beauty.com Friends & Family Sale: 20% Off 11/6/2012 - 11/9/2012.

Beauty.com's Friends & Family Event is this week: 11/6-11/9. The Beauty.com Friends & Family Event is a twice-yearly event that gives you the rare opportunity to enjoy 20% off your favorite brands of skin care, makeup, hair care, fragrance & accessories—for a limited time only. Shop over 375 top brands, like Urban Decay, philosophy, Deborah Lippmann, and many more.

During our special Friends and Family Event, take 20% off* your Beauty.com order. Limited time event!

The event is not promoted on site, so you will need to use an email you received from beauty.com or go through a banner, like the one above, that are linked to the promotion for the 20% off to work.

Happy Shopping!

Here are a few of my holiday suggestions: