Showing posts with label Sephora 2012 VIB Sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sephora 2012 VIB Sale. Show all posts

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Sephora 2012 VIB Sale

The only time I make a purchase from Sephora is when I have a gift card or if there is a sale.  Earlier this month Sephora was having their annual VIB sale which they dubbed ChicWeek.  I had my eyes on several items but finally settled on Benefit's The Pretty Committee ($38) makeup set and Urban Decay's Naked 2 ($50) eyeshadow palette. 

I debated for a long time over what to get, going back and forth over a lot of products.  I am always a very pragmatic person and I might proudly say, frugal.  I absolutely love makeup but I will rarely pay full price for anything (a feat that I will boast to anyone who will listen, lol).

I find that the best things to purchase during these sales are either brands that don't go on sale at their more traditional outlets or what I call value sets.  The brands I am talking about are, for example YSL, Dior, Nars, Guerlain and Laura Mercier, just to name a few.  During the Sephora sales, everything is on sale, no exclusions.  During this particular sale everything was 15% off.  This is the best time to stock up on high-end brands.   Secondly, the value sets from Sephora are one of the best values around.  Usually, for a very reasonable price, these sets come with several items (they can be full sizes or deluxe sample sizes or a mix of both) which let you try out several items from one brand or a collection of items from several different brands.