Every spring, two events happen that are near and dear to a NewBeauty editor’s heart: the winners of our annual Beauty Awards are announced, and Sephora’s Beauty Insider Sale begins. (Really, what more could a beauty editor ask for?) This year, we’re merging the two events and sharing all the award-winning makeup you can find for up to 20 percent off at Sephora right now, with savings of up to a whopping $215. Keep reading for the details of the sale and this year’s award-winning makeup to snag while it’s on sale.
How Sephora’s Beauty Insider Sale Works
From April 10 through April 20, Sephora is hosting a tiered, site- and storewide sale for its Beauty Insiders (with code SPRINGSALE at checkout). For Rouge members, the sale starts today, April 10, with an exclusive discount of 20 percent off everything. Beginning April 14, VIB members receive 15 percent off, while Insider members get 10 percent off. For all shoppers, the entire Sephora Collection is 30 percent off through April 20, as well.
Lips
Best Lip Gloss
YSE Beauty Like A Gloss Hydrating Lip Tint ($30)
With the benefits of a mask and the shine of a gloss, YSE Beauty’s Like A Gloss Hydrating Lip Tint is a hydrating, restorative formula that offers gorgeous color payoff in five sheer shades.
Best Lip Stain
VIOLETTE_FR LIP NECTAR Hydrating Lip Stain ($29)
Violette_FR founder Violette Serrat says her vision for her long-lasting Lip Nectar Hydrating Lip Stain was for it “to feel indulgent and sensual, like jam—rich in texture, with a luxurious burst of color, “ and that it does.
Best Matte Lipstick
Bobbi Brown Luxe Cashmere Matte Lipstick ($45)
Not your grandmother’s matte lipstick, Bobbi Brown’s Luxe Cashmere Matte Lipstick is a modern, soft-matte formula that nails the trendy blurred-lip look and stays in place for hours.
Best Lip Oil
Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oil ($26)
In the sea of lip oils that launched this past year, Charlotte Tilbury’s Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Lip Oil ranked supreme with its mirror-like shine, rich but nonsticky texture and six yummy, can’t-stop-applying scents.
Best Lip Scrub
OLEHENRIKSEN Sugar Melt Lip Scrub ($22)
Adorable and mess-free, OLEHENRIKSEN’s Pout Preserve Sugar Melt Lip Scrub polishes a dry, rough pout for a smooth feel that sets the perfect stage for lip color.
Best Lip Mask
Gisou Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask ($26)
Gisou’s Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask pampers parched lips with deep hydration from Mirsalehi honey, collagen-active ingredients and ceramides, smells delicious and repairs the lip barrier for a smoother, more kissable feel.
Face
Best Full-Coverage Foundation
Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation ($52)
Experts from every side of the beauty industry have not stopped raving about Natasha Denona’s Hy-Glam Foundation, including us. The serum-based formula comes in 52 shades and covers everything you need it to without losing skin’s natural beauty.
Best Hydrating Foundation
Makeup by Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation ($48)
Designed for medium, buildable coverage and a comfy feel, Makeup by Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation offers 16-hour hydration via glycerin and raspberry extract, and comes in 32 shades.
Best Longwear Foundation
Benefit The POREfessional Foundation ($47)
When you need your foundation to last from dusk ‘til dawn without caking, fading or clogging pores, Benefit Cosmetics’ The POREfessional Smoothing & Blurring Foundation has you covered, and comes in 40 medium-to-full coverage shades.
Best Powder Foundation
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation ($39)
MAC Cosmetics’ cult-favorite, one-step foundation and setting powder is now talc-free and refillable. Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation’s upgraded formula has a smooth, matte finish and 24-hour oil control in an inclusive (and expansive!) range of 67 shades.
Best Face Palette
m.ph by Mary Phillips Underpainting Face Highlight & Contour Palette ($64)
Try your hand at makeup artist Mary Phillips’ viral underpainting technique with her m.ph by Mary Phillips Underpainting Face Highlight & Contour Palette. Available in Light, Medium and Deep, it lets you contour, correct and define to your heart’s content.
Best Concealer for Dark Circles
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer ($36)
Ultra creamy and matte but not drying, Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer is like a magic wand for making dark circles disappear. It’s full-coverage, creaseless and a sleep-deprived woman’s best friend.
Best Full-Coverage Concealer
LYS Beauty Bright Start Creamy Buildable Airbrush Concealer ($24)
Whether you’re concealing a spot, brightening dark under-eyes or going full glam, the 26 shades of LYS Beauty Bright Start Creamy Buildable Airbrush Concealer deliver medium-to-full, non-cakey coverage. We love the removable sponge tip, too.
Best Hydrating Concealer
IT Cosmetics Do It All Radiant Concealer ($30)
Brighten, hydrate, plump and conceal in one swipe with IT Cosmetics Do It All Radiant Concealer, which provides medium coverage and lasts up to 16 hours. It’s a great choice for mature skin.
Best Liquid Highlighter
Ciele Cosmetics glow & PROTECT SPF 50+ ($34)
With mineral sun protection built right in, ciele glow & PROTECT SPF 50+ comes in three shades and delivers a sheer, light‑reflecting glow wherever you apply it without causing breakouts.
Best Cream Blush
Summer Fridays Blush Butter Balm ($26)
Designed with dewy skin in mind, Summer Fridays Blush Butter Balm is chock-full of rich butters (shea, mango seed and illipe) and comes in six pretty, creamy shades—you’ll want them all.
Best Cream Blush Stick
DIOR Rosy Glow Stick Blush ($44)
Dior’s Backstage Rosy Glow Blush Stick is not only chic as ever; it’s also pH-reacting, so everyone gets a slightly different, custom color based on their unique skin chemistry, as well as a dewy (but long-lasting) glow.
Best Multistick
tarte maracuja multi-stick ($30)
Creamy color is one swipe away with tarte’s maracuja juicy multi-stick, which comes in 10 shades that work across the lips and cheeks, whether you want a natural look or a bolder monochrome effect.
Best Cream Bronzer
Sarah Creal 12H Peptide Sculpting Cream Bronzer ($50)
Sarah Creal Beauty’s Just Like Paradise 12H Peptide Sculpting Cream Bronzer boasts a balm-like texture that blends seamlessly into skin for a “just got back from St. Barths” glow (no shimmer needed) that lasts all day.
Best Pressed Powder
One/Size Bouclé Silk Airbrushed Talc-Free Finishing Powder ($40)
A baked, talc‑free pressed powder that gives skin a filtered finish, ONE/SIZE Bouclé Silk Airbrushed Finishing Powder comes in 10 shades and blurs pores with comfortable, sheer coverage.
Best Loose Setting Powder
Fenty Beauty Set It Down Superfine Blurring Setting Powder ($39)
A silky, shine-squashing finisher with Rihanna’s seal of approval, Fenty Beauty’s Set It Down Superfine Blurring Setting Powder acts like a waterproof coat of armor for your makeup. Plus, it blurs pores so well, you’ll forget they exist.
Best Dewy Setting Spray
Saie CitySet Setting Spray ($34)
A non‑aerosol, ultra-fine mist, Saie’s CitySet Setting Spray instantly went viral, with users praising its hydrating feel and dewy, not greasy, sheen. Plus, makeup stays put for up to 16 hours.
Best Mattifying Setting Spray
Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Setting Spray ($36)
A standout among the dozens of new setting sprays this past year, Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Setting Spray acts like a powder to sop up sweat and oil, blur and mattify. A few quick spritzes lock your makeup in for the long haul.
Eyes
Best Gel Eyeliner
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Stick Retractable Eyeliner ($26)
Urban Decay’s 24/7 Liquid Stick Retractable Liner delivers waterproof wear, a gel-smooth glide and liquid-level intensity. The dual-ended blending brush makes it easy to dial the look up or down.
Best Liquid Eyeliner
Haus Labs Clear Cut Liquid Eyeliner ($26)
Leave it to Lady Gaga to create the ultimate eyeliner for a killer cat-eye. Haus Labs Clear Cut Liquid Eyeliner is packed with bold pigment, but free of carbon black, and we love the calligraphy-style brush.
Best Clear Brow Gel
REFY Brow Sculpt ($26)
REFY Brow Sculpt snatches brows into shape like no other. The wax-gel hybrid locks hair into place and provides 12-hour hold. Plus, the comb and brush allow for easy sculpting, no matter what shape you want.
Best Eyeshadow Stick
Anastasia Beverly Hills GLIDR Shadow Stick ($34)
Creamy, blendable and foolproof (we even tested it in the back of a cab), Anastasia Beverly Hills GLIDR Shadow Stick comes in 25 shades with a variety of finishes and lasts up to 12 hours.
Best Brown Mascara
Hourglass Cosmetics Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara in Espresso ($34)
We’ve fully embraced the brown mascara trend, and Hourglass Cosmetics’ Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara in Espresso tops our list. Not only is it an easy-to-remove tubing formula, but it makes lashes look longer than ever.
Best Lengthening Mascara
Armani Beauty Vertigo Lift Mascara ($32)
Sydney Sweeney’s go-to for visibly longer lashes is also our fave: Armani beauty Vertigo Lift Mascara levels up short, stubby lashes, giving them the makeover they deserve.
Best Lash Serum
Grande Cosmetics GrandeLASH-Sensitive ($48)
The new sister to Grande Cosmetics’ cult-classic lash serum (the brand helped put lash serums on the map in 2008), GrandeLASH-Sensitive is a gentle yet powerful formula that’s prostaglandin-free and made for sensitive eyes.
