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If you are anything like me, your favorite YouTube videos to watch are drugstore dupes for high-end products. Although I love the chance to feel boujee sometimes, I rarely opt for Sephora if Ulta is available. However, over the years of trying out so much makeup, there have been a few high-end products that I don’t mind paying a little bit extra for.
The even better news is that the Sephora VIB sale is coming soon, starting on Oct. 28 for Rouge members, Nov. 1 for VIB members, and Nov. 3 for Insider members. Rouge members get 20% off, VIB members get 15% off, and Insiders get 10% off. With that being said, here are five products that are worth the price and that you definitely do not want to miss out on.
Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer and Daytime Eye Cream, $28
This is my current favorite concealer. It works if I want to just throw something natural on before class, or I can build it up to a medium-full coverage for a more glam look. As the name suggests, it’s super creamy and blends so easily. It has a natural finish that helps to avoid creepy under eyes.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation, $38
As someone with combination-oily skin, I’ve always struggled to achieve a healthy, dewy look without getting too oily and feeling greasy. This foundation has allowed me to do just that. It blends super easily, and I don’t have to worry about any streakiness. Furthermore, for a more luminous foundation, the staying power is pretty solid. I’ve worn this foundation out all night and in 100-degree weather without any problem. I also give this foundation props for having a pretty wide shade range with a variety of undertones.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation, $39
This is a great option if you have oily skin. Since my skin has transitioned to be less oily, this is not my favorite anymore, but when I first bought it, this was my holy grail. At the time, it was the only foundation that kept me matte all day, and it photographed so well. I wore this foundation for prom and any other event where flash photography was involved. I will say that this foundation does have the tendency to cling to dry patches, so it is best for people without much texture or dryness.
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, $20
This has been all over TikTok and for a good reason. I was skeptical to see if it would really live up to the hype, and it proved my doubts so wrong. I have the dewy formula in the shade “Joy,” and it is hands-down the best liquid or cream blush formula I have ever tried. It is pigmented without being a pain to blend out. I have yet to have any issues with streakiness or splotchiness no matter what base products I have on underneath. There is also so much product, and you need to use so little each time, that one bottle will last you ages.
Milk Makeup Matte Cream Bronzer Stick, $22
This bronzer stick has been popular on YouTube for years now, but I only recently gave in and bought it. I have tried so many drugstore “dupes,” which worked alright, but this one by Milk Makeup is worth the additional $10 or so, and beyond. I have never had any product blend out as seamlessly as this bronzer does, all without losings its pigment. I’ve also never had an issue with layering it over products or layering other products on top of it. The packaging is also adorable and easier to travel with than other cream or liquid bronzers.
We all know makeup can be expensive, and it’s not always realistic to buy everything we see influencers rave about. However, the five products I gathered are 100% worth the price tag, and with the Sephora VIB sale coming up, it’s a great time to give them a shot.