My ranting post was heard and Sephora Cash Rewards are now active at sephora.com.

Sephora has revised a lot of their Beauty Insider Benefits for 2020 as you may know and one of the main revisions is the option to redeem points for cash rewards. However, news of this broke months ago but you weren’t able to actually redeem your points for rewards until just now! As of now, at check out, you’ll be asked if you’d like to redeem 500 points for $10 off your purchase. This offer can be used in conjunction with other promo codes, gift cards, or Reward Bazaar gift cards. However, you’re only able to get $10 off at each check out. Unlike Ulta you won’t be able to cash in a bunch of points at one time. You can only redeem $10 per order which I personally think blows. Ulta allows you to redeem all your points in one go should you like. Sephora fails miserably at this option.

Another important factor is 500 Sephora Reward Points is worth $10 where as 500 Ulta Reward Points is worth nearly $20 ($17.50 to be exact). I’m not sure how Sephora will handle returns when you’ve used a $10 reward as they have been fiercely bad handling the Reward Gift Cards. Remember that time I tried returning a Huda Beauty Eyeshadow Palette after using a Reward Bazaar Gift Card and I only got a buck back and some change?

Remember, if you buy some with Ulta points and you return the item the points are returned to your account. I have a feeling Sephora won’t do that. They haven’t disclosed the return policy on points but I guess we’ll have to wait and see how it goes down.

I think cash rewards are a step in the right direction for Sephora but they still have a long way to go before their Reward Benefits are as good as the Ulta one. For the past few years, Ulta has been competing heavily with Sephora and winning. I still love Sephora but even I can admit some of their efforts aren’t quite hitting the mark.

What do you think of the new Sephora Cash Reward Benefits?

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EOS Shea + Shade Color Tinted Lip Balms launched a few months ago and I forgot that I purchased two shades. There they were sitting in my beauty closet all lonely and stuff until I pulled them out this morning and was like, “OOooooo how did I forget about you?” After tearing them open I realized quickly this was going to turn into a Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Cheek Flush situation. I decided against using them on my mouth and instead I whipped out a fiber brush, dipped it into the lip balm, and went to down blending EOS Lip Balm all over my cheeks.

And I don’t regret it at all.

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Remember all the good times we had when Sephora introduced Butt Sheet Masks? I readily admit to being absolutely obsessed with a good facial sheet masks but ass masks never did catch on with me. I dunno if my ass really needs masking ya know? Anyone feel that way?

INC.redible thank you for making my beauty life so interesting as you took ass mask to a new level with the addition of boob masks. The new Hydrating Boob and Bum Sheet Mask Duo tackles both your ass and your boobs. This hydrating sheet mask duo contains a Juicy Bits Boob Mask and a Feeling Cheeky Bum Mask. Listen people, if you’re giggling at the names, just remember I can’t make this sh&t up!

Apparently the masks acts to “perk up your pair” and “uplift” your behind with a mix of hydrating ingredients including watermelon extract and hyaluronic acid as well as peptides.

The set is $15 or you can purchase Juicy Bits Hydrating Boob Sheet Mask just for breasts at $9 or Baddie Double Perks Rainbow Sheet Boob Mask for $9. Because who doesn’t want a rainbow sheet mask for their breasts am I right? I also took notice of the incredible detail that went into these masks. See the cut outs for the nipples? How convenient for the perfect and contour to your breast.

As crazy as I am about a good face sheet mask I really don’t think I need one for my nipples nor my ass. I found these somewhat ridiculous….! But that’s only my opinion. I honestly expect to see some sort of vaginal mask at some point. Like I would not even be shocked if I woke up one morning and BOOM there it was available at Sephora.

Feel free to share yours.

Would you wear nipple sheet masks?

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Sephora

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Ulta is currently offering 100 points on a first time purchase using their app and I’m all, “Keep the points!”. Do you use apps to shop online? The Sephora app? Ulta’s app? Everyone has one! On a rare occasion I purchase items from the Sephora app and the Amazon one but it’s pretty rare.

I don’t like apps.

Why?

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If you spend $25 at sephora.com you can snag a free mini Tarte Sea Hydrocealer Concealer with code MUSTSEA. If you’re not up for spending that much you can snag a 0.03 oz in the entire shade range for $10. I mean, how cool is it all 30 shades are available in a deluxe size? I’m still in awe of brands doing this lately and can’t thank them enough for it. This is a relief because I was going to order a full-size from QVC but I cancelled the order because it was like two weeks and still hadn’t shipped. And here Sephora is making my dreams come true with a mini size. Because let’s be honest mini is where it’s at after the Tarte Creaseless Concealer dilemma.

I’m just over here hoping Sea Hydrocealer Concealer is the new, moisturizing version of Shape Tape! Yes, I still use Shape Tape but I’m convinced the formula has changed a bit since I first started using it. Either that or I’ve gotten drier. The formula feels a little less creamy and hydrating than the original formula. I still love it, still use it religiously, but yes, I’m still wanting a more hydrating version of it. That being said, hydrating isn’t always better. Combining pigment and hydration is challenging in my opinion. Hydrating formulas tend to apply more sheer and don’t wear as long. So, it’s hard to prefer a good full-coverage hydrating concealer.

Sadly, this is medium-coverage with a more natural finish so don’t expect Shape Tape’s crazy pigmentation. It promises hydrating coverage for up to 12 hours but of course, I’m skeptical as well as a formula that contains Niacinamide and Caffeine.

A full-size is 0.21 oz and $24 making the smaller $10 mini not a perfect deal but it will save you some cash if you end up hating the formula.

Snag your free mini or deluxe size of Tarte Sea Hydrocealer Concealer now at Sephora.

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Sephora

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