What Our Glow Masters Are Buying During The Sephora Sale

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Everything our team of Starlight Glow Masters are buying during the Sephora spring savings event, and what products they recommend you avoid at all costs.

Hey Glow Getters, the Sephora spring savings event starts April 4th for VIB Rouge! 

From restocking your staple products to finally pulling chute on those investment items (we see you, Dyson...) the sale is an opportunity to save 10-20% on all brands, pending your Beauty Insider status. Eligible to redeem on all products sold in-store and online, it's a great way to stock up on everyday essentials, new launches, and higher-priced items.

Our team of Glow Masters love to indulge in all things beauty. After all, it's our job! Starlight's founding mission is to transform skin according to our four pillars of skincare. After noticing a vacancy in the market for skincare products that bridge the gap between in-spa treatments and at-home care, we developed Starlight Skin; our line of medical-grade skincare created by aestheticians. All Starlight Skin products undergo intense research and rigorous testing to ensure we only use the highest quality, non-pore clogging, and non-toxic ingredients.

But what about cosmetics?

When looking at makeup products, Starlight applies the same strict protocols used for skincare to review cosmetics. This method ensures no harmful ingredients slip through the cracks. To evaluate makeup according to our high standards, Starlight Glow Masters review three categorical ratings: comedogenic, irritation, and safety. Here's a refresher on what these categories mean:

Comedogenic

The comedogenic scale is a rating system that indicates how likely a specific ingredient is to clog pores. This rating is particularly important for those with acne-prone skin and ranges from 0-5, with zero being non-comedogenic and five being severely comedogenic.

Irritation

Ingredients in skincare and cosmetics that produce skin irritation. They can include a variety of ingredients, such as essential oils, drying alcohols, and fragrances, both natural and synthetic. Irritants can cause sensations of skin tightening, tingling, or burning, but, in other instances, the effects of irritants occur over time. They can cause radically reactive and sensitized skin. Those with oily skin may trigger a response that increases oil production and breakouts, while those with dry skin often feel skin tightness and flaking.

Safety

The safety index assesses ingredients on a scale of 1-10 for the likelihood of dangerous/toxic ingredients. The lower the rating, the lower the risk an ingredient is. Unlike comedogenic and irritation, safety is a comprehensive rating that reviews long-term usage and exposure, according to reports from credible sources, like the FDA. The purpose of assessing the safety of an ingredient is to determine the risk for long-term injury to your skin, cells, and your body as a whole.

Now, for the fun stuff! Here's what's in our Glow Masters' carts for the Sephora fall savings event and what items they recommend ditching during the sale (and forever!)

Aesthetician-Approved Sephora Spring Savings Event Recommendations

Kaye, Founder of Starlight Med Spa and Starlight Skin

What’s In Kaye’s Sephora Cart:

Kaye, the founder of Starlight Med Spa Toronto and Vaughan, as well as the mastermind behind Starlight Skin, curates her skincare products with precision and care. Known for her love of luxury and dedication to quality, Kaye believes in using only the best for herself and her clients. Embracing a natural beauty ethos, she keeps her daily makeup routine simple and saves the full glam for special occasions. Check out Kaye's top picks for the Sephora spring savings event for a touch of luxury and effectiveness.

Kaye’s Sephora Sale Picks:

1. Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Hot Gossip - the perfect everyday nude lip pencil for her skin tone.

2. Makeup by Mario Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette: The Original - great matte palette to enhance the eyes from day to night.

3. Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter - adds light to the high points of the face.

4. Nars Talc Free Powder Blush in Behave - not entirely non-comedogenic, as blushes require pigments, which are often pore-clogging, Kaye loves this blush for evening looks or special events only.

5. Anastasia Brow Wiz - a staple that shapes the brows.

6. Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real Lengthening Mascara - the perfect mascara for everyday glam or events.

Raquel, Debunk Queen, Skin Analyst and Operations

What’s In Raquel’s Sephora Cart:

Raquel is the queen of debunks, making her an incredibly tough critic when assessing cosmetic and skincare products. Having struggled with acne herself, Raquel understands the importance of scrutinizing every ingredient that touches her skin. It's no wonder she keeps her list of recommended products short and sweet for our cherished clients. Discover her top picks for the Sephora spring savings event and what products she recommends clients avoid:

Raquel’s Sephora Sale Picks:

1. K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

2. Chris Appleton + Colorwow Money Mask Deep Hydrating & Strengthening Hair Treatment

3. Fable and Mane SahaScalp Wild Ginger Purifying Scrub

4. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Gel 

5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Concealer Brush

6. Saje The Base Foundation Brush

7. Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

8. Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Biotin Dry Shampoo

Ditch these Products:

Now for the products Raquel strongly encourages you to pass on during the Sephora spring savings event:

1. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

2. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation

4. Kiehl’s Ultra Face Moisturizing Cream with Squalane - Swap for Starlight Skin StarLUX Moisturizer!

5. Milk Hydra Grip Hydrating Primer with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinimide 

6. Benefit The POREfessional Pore Minimizing Primer

Eleni, Starlight Master Aesthetician and Former Makeup Artist

Eleni’s Sephora Sale Picks:

One of Starlight’s master aestheticians and previous makeup artist, Eleni is loved for her honest approach to skincare and makeup. Here’s what she’ll be shopping during the sale, and what commonly used products she recommends clients avoid:

1. Kosas Brow Pop Dual-Action Filling and Shaping Easy Eyebrow Pencil

2. Make Up For Ever Artist Color PenciL Extreme Waterproof Lip Liner in the shade Wherever Walnut 

3. K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

Ditch these Products:

Now for the products Eleni strongly encourages you to pass on during the Sephora spring savings event:

1. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation with SPF 50+

2. Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream Plumping & Hydrating Refillable Moisturizer - Swap for Starlight Skin StarLIGHT Moisturizer!

3. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 40 PA +++ - Swap for TiZO SPF!

Christina, Starlight Glow Master

Christina’s Sephora Sale Picks:

Christina loves to share lifestyle hacks proven to deliver the skin of your dreams, and her best one is using products that are non-comedogenic! Here’s what she’ll be shopping during the sale, and what commonly used products she recommends clients avoid:

1. Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm

2. Huda Beauty Easy Bake Blurring Loose Baking & Setting Powder

3. Makeup by Mario Ultra Suede Lip Pencil

4. Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Ditch these Products:

Now for the products Christina strongly encourages you to pass on during the Sephora spring savings event:

1. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil - Swap for Starlight Skin Light Matrix Serum!

2. Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid - Swap for Starlight Skin Glow Spray!

Des, Starlight Glow Master

Des’s Sephora Sale Picks:

Des is our glow-to Glow Master for the skin advice you need to hear. She loves helping clients cut through the shady social media trends and shares accurate knowledge vetted by an aesthetician. Here’s everything she’s shopping during the sale, and what commonly used products she recommends clients avoid:

1. dae Fairy Duster Volumizing Dry Shampoo Powder

2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Waterproof Setting Spray

3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Natural Glow Foundation

Ditch these Products:

Now for the products Des strongly encourages you to pass on during the Sephora spring savings event:

1. Makeup by Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

2. Skinfx barrier+ Strengthening and Moisturizing Triple Lipid-Peptide Refillable Cream with B-L3 - Swap for Starlight Skin StarLUX Moisturizer!

3. Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm - Swap for Starlight Skin Argan Glow Oil!

Adnan, Starlight Glow Master

Adnan’s Sephora Sale Picks:

Adnan, AKA the Contour King, is our non-surgical anti-aging specialist! As someone who has struggled with acne, he takes a natural approach to beauty, and is very cautious about what products he uses and recommends to clients.Here’s everything he’s shopping during the sale, and what commonly used products he recommends clients avoid:

1. Gisou Honey Infused Hydrating Lip Oil

2. Huda Beauty Easy Blur Silicone Free Smoothing and Pore Minimizing Primer

3. Gisou Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Hair Mask

Ditch these Products:

Now for the products Adnan strongly encourages you to pass on during the Sephora spring savings event:

1. Peter Thomas Roth Peptide Skinjection Fill + Fix Under-Eye Cream - Swap for Starlight Skin Bright Eyes Deluxe Eye Cream! (Now 33% more product!)

An Exclusive Discount on Starlight Skin Products

During the Sephora spring savings event, save an exclusive 25% on our entire collection of products! The best skincare made by aestheticians, we know you will love the results you see when you switch to Starlight Skin.

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Did you find some of your favourite products on our do not buy list? Or, are you curious where your products rank on our comedogenic, irritant, and safety scales? We have you covered - book a 100% free product consultation with a Starlight Glow Master and learn what products to use and avoid to reach your skin goals. Happy shopping!