Shop Sephora’s Savings Event Like a Professional Makeup Artist

For beauty and skincare lovers, it's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas—not yet anyway. The Sephora Savings Event is in full swing, which means you can save up to 30 percent off all of your hair and makeup essentials .

Sephora's sale runs from now through November 11, but with so many products to choose from it can be tough to decide what to add to your cart. If that sounds familiar, we feel the same way. So, we asked Stephanie Peterson, a professional makeup artist at Art Department Agency , to share her favorite Sephora products to help us shop the Sephora Savings Event like a seasoned pro.

Sephora Savings Event Makeup Artist Picks

Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Cream Contour & Bronzer Stick , from $26 with code (was $32)

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk , from $20 with code (was $25)

Laura Mercier Petal Soft Lipstick Crayon , from $28 with code (was $35)

Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Travel Spray , from $28 with code (was $35)

Shiseido Eyelash Curler , from $20 with code (was $25)

Dr Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Pads , from $74 with code (was $92)

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer , from $23 with code (was $28)

Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder , from $29 with code (was $36)

One thing to note, the brand offers tiered discounts depending on your Sephora membership status : Insiders save 10 percent storewide, VIB members save 15 percent storewide, and VIB Rouge members save 20 percent storewide. Plus, the entire Sephora collection is 30 percent off regardless of status. Be sure to use code to unlock the deals at checkout.

Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Cream Contour & Bronzer Stick Makeup by Mario's SoftSculpt Cream Contour and Bronzer Stick helps create a sculpted look that is soft enough for everyday wear, but buildable for maximum coverage. "This has been one of my new favorite items to add to my makeup kit lately," says Peterson. "I love a cream bronzer because it is easier to blend than powder for drier skins." It comes in a wide range of shades, from Fair to Dark Deep, and each stick comes with a built-in brush on the opposite end for easy blending. Plus, it's vegan and cruelty-free.

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat Lip Liner in the shade Pillow Talk is one of Sephora's best-selling products for a reason. It comes in the original pink nude shade, but Charlotte Tilbury also makes Pillow Talk Fair, Medium, and Dark to ensure people with different skin tones can enjoy a natural, nude lip. "A great nude lip liner can really just give you that sophisticated nude lip that looks so beautifully polished without looking like you tried," says Peterson. She likes to use whichever shade most closely matches the natural lip color, then add a lip balm for a relaxed look or clear shiny gloss to make it pop.

Laura Mercier Petal Soft Lipstick Crayon For an easy and effortless lip, Laura Mercier's Petal Soft Lipstick Crayon is one of Peterson's newest favorites. They come in 10 beautiful colors with a light consistency that makes it perfect everyday wear, but it can also come in handy for a lighter look for special occasions and events. It has a sheer, matte finish that lasts up to 12 hours, which is seriously impressive. Plus, it's loaded with vitamin C, which helps keep your lips hydrated for up to 24 hours.

Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Travel Spray Maison Margiela's fragrances are some of the most elegant and elevated at Sephora, and Replica Jazz Club is one of Peterson's go-to scents, among others from the brand. It's warm and spicy, with notes of tobacco leaf, pink pepper, and rum, and it's genderless so anyone can enjoy it. "Scent is so personal you gotta go in and try them," says Peterson. If you're trying a fragrance for the first time, consider opting for the travel size so you can try it out for a little while before committing to the full-size bottle, or buy a few travel size scents so you can switch it up day to day.

Shiseido Eyelash Curler If there's one step in your makeup routine that you should never skip, it's curling your eyelashes and the Shiseido Eyelash Curler is the best of the best. "I have used this lash curler for every shoot for the last 15 years and I can tell you this one really curls," says Peterson. Even if you have stick-straight lashes, Shiseido's eyelash curler can give them a lift. Simply curling your lashes, even without using any mascara, will open up your face and make you appear lighter and brighter.

The Sephora Savings Event offers a rare opportunity to save big on just about everything in the store, from skincare to haircare to fragrances and even makeup brushes . If you've been waiting for the perfect time to give your makeup bag a glow up, you'll want to add these makeup artist-approved picks to your cart ASAP. Keep reading to explore the rest of Peterson's favorite products, on sale now for up to 30 percent off.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Pads First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base Refy Brow Sculpt Shape and Hold Gel With Lamination Effect Merit Solo Shadow Cream-to-Powder Soft Matte Eyeshadow Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Multi-Use Eye, Cheek & Lip Waterproof Liquid Pigment Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover Sephora Collection 8-Piece Pro Brush Face & Eye Set