The Best Beauty Products at Sephora for Fall 2017
There’s been a ton of talk about this palette, but the consensus from beauty bloggers and YouTubers alike is that these colors don’t run. Featuring 14 dreamy and buildable shades, we’re pretty sure the new subculture palette will go down in history the way most ABH products do—at light speed.
Before this month, you more or less had to be celebrity or a die-hard beauty obsessive to possess one of Pat McGrath’s legendary—highly limited-edition—products. Now, her full line of instant hits is available at Sephora for good. What to grab first: these silky, smooth, and mega-pigmented matte lipsticks. They dry down like a dream but don’t dry out your lips.
Available in three shades, this concealer-primer hybrid starts out sheer and deepen as it builds. A little bit goes a long way—it makes blemishes and dark circles basically nonexistent and creates a smooth surface that eyeshadows stick to like glue.
Buxom has long been known for its plumpers (like, before Kylie Jenner lips were a thing), now it’s bringing that tech to its new balms. They start out sheer and warm to a universally flattering glow with a tingling boost that lasts for hours.
Presenting: metallic lipstick the adult way. With just a hint of a reflective finish, you won’t feel like a kid at a rave when you swipe these on. But you will feel slightly cooler the days you wear it.
Foam is fun. Acacia honey is incredibly good for your skin. Combined, they make a luxurious makeup remover that feels too gentle to get rid of long-wear makeup. But, oh, it does.
If dark, dramatic lashes are your thing, you already know that primer isn’t an extra step—it’s vital for maximum impact with minimal clumping. Givenchy’s new lash primer doesn’t just deliver standout length and volume, it also takes millennial pink to the next level inside the tube and out.
Fact: there’s nothing more fun or Instagram-worthy than a bubble mask. But the glowing skin it gives you afterward doesn’t hurt either.
If the creamiest matte lipstick ever had a love child with a long-wear lip pencil, the result would be this new ultra-slim lipstick. The best part, aside from the gigantic color range, is the genius, sustainable packaging. Each lipstick fits into a sleekly designed golden tube—you know, the fits-in-your-pocket little luxury style Hourglass is known for.
Buildable and complete coverage plus a cute—and effective—little sponge applicator on one end make this NARS foundation the most fool-proof product to come from the brand since its show-stopping, orgasmic glow sticks.
Makeup has never shied away from the pumpkin spice latte craze that lasts approximately one fourth of the year, and this palette from Stellar has every shade we associate with Fall in a melts-onto-your-lids formula. As a bonus, it’s travel-friendly, which is a fancy way to say that it comes with its own mirror, two brushes for blending, and won’t pop open in your bag, thanks to its magnetic package.
If we didn’t know what’s actually in this moisturizer (collagen, peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and licorice root), we’d be shocked by the results: extra plump, more bouncy-looking skin.
The process behind this green tea essence is intense—tea leaves are harvested and then ferment underground for 50 days—but the product itself is gentle on all skin types. Apply morning or night, right after you wash your face for smoother, dewier skin.
Bobbi Brown knows how color works. (When you’ve wiped off countless shades of brown and nude in total despair you know it’s harder than it sounds.) This new collection is exceptionally well-done, offering sleek and subtle shades in warm and deep tones that are perfect for fall.
Have you heard that Kiehl’s has arrived at Sephora? Of course you have, the internet freaked out about it this summer. Now it’s time to reap the benefits of this cult favorite skin care line being more accessible than ever, starting with this mega-hydrating body lotion. Slather it all over for instantly softer, hydrated skin plus a little extra radiance on dull or dry patches—lookin’ at you, knees.
Beauty millionaire Huda Kattan has never been shy about her naturally bushy brows, so her new collection—a compact travel kit from Tweezerman—just makes sense. You can buy the kit in pieces, but honestly, knowing how much a pair of Tweezerman tweezers can set you back, going for the travel kit, mirror, spoolie, and scissors all at once just makes sense.
While the should I or shouldn’t I wash my hair debate rages on, this Glamour Beauty award-winning brand has stepped up its game and offered the best of both worlds: a solid shampoo bar that’s equal parts gentle and effective. Kick buildup to the curb without stripping your hair of moisture and natural oils thanks to 100-percent plant ingredients.
If rubbing a bar of shampoo or the lather from said shampoo bar is too weird for you, don’t despair. You too can get in on the hydration and ultra-gentle cleansing of Christophe Robin’s aloe vera line.
There’s setting powder and then there’s get stuck on the train, no A.C. in the office, rain-or-shine can’t touch this setting powder. This new barely there product from TooFaced sits firmly in the latter category. Buildable and breathable, it works on brows, lips, oily T-zones, and dry spots without flaking or leaving a patchy finish.
The O.G. long-wear lipstick is back and cuter than ever with three very award-winning, very nearly-naked shades that dry down to a true matte nude on fair and dark skin tones. True to tube color, it leaves a powder-soft finish that stays right where you put it with zero feathering, smudging, or transfer.
Natural beauty has come a long way and this certified organic blush is proof that you can get a rosy glow with just the right amount of shimmer. Each baked blush has a touch of highlighter added before it’s popped into the oven—yes, baked in a not-a-metaphor instance—making each one totally unique.
If you’re on the hunt for weightless volume with as little build-up as possible, you’ll love this clarifying shampoo. Gentle enough to keep dry, damaged, or color-treated hair safe from breakage, its secret is activated charcoal which can suck up to 200 times its weight in build-up.
Step two of Dry Bar’s On the Rocks duo plumps hair from root to tip with a blend of activated charcoal and coriander. Like its clarifying partner in crime, it’s also totally free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalates (because no thanks).
Josie Maran’s new highlighting oil delivers a liquid lit-from-within glow with the added skin care benefits of redness reduction and hydration. A range of opalescent pearl powder—say that three times fast, please—melts into your skin via a 100-percent pure argan delivery system. Shake well for a universally flattering glow with zero excess shine.
Primers can be tricky, tacky, and create that awkward patchy look, but this one doesn’t. Instead, it absorbs oil without triggering overproduction. Your makeup goes on smoothly and stays fresh all day, while the primer delivers skin-boosting benefits behind-the-scenes.
Sulfur might not smell great, but acne doesn’t stand a chance against it. Sephora reviewers are already raving over this Sunday Riley mask—both as a spot treatment for stubborn deep pimples.
Silicone blenders have been met with mixed reviews, but tell us you haven’t seen a cuter sponge than this? The good news: it calls for a gentle dab+blend technique (no slapping required) and actually gives your foundation a smooth finish.
If you’re an early holiday shopper, here’s a present to take note of. This set of five cult classic and makeup artist-favorite mascaras is under $30, so your younger sister (or you) can find your dream formula on the cheap.
Styling clays and pomades usually call for wet or dry hair so applying them incorrectly can get real clumpy, real fast. But Living Proof’s version does its job, whether your hair is thick, fine, wet, dry, healthy, damaged, or any other adjective you can think of. No clumps, no problems.
We are lucky to be alive in the golden age of warm, burnt eyeshadow. After a summer of Naked Heat madness, the pros behind the major bang-for-your-buck Sephora Collection took note of the obsession and brought us 28 warm shades in four high-pigment finishes. This thing is massive and so, so beautiful.
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Scalp products are tough to make sexy, but if anyone can pull it off, it’s IGK. Packed with finely ground walnut-shell powder, apple cider vinegar, and peppermint oil, this clarifying scrub exfoliates away flakes and gets rid of any buildup.
If you’ve smelled Ouai’s first hair oil, you know the stakes were high for a scent that could top it. Like, stratosphere high. But somehow Jen Atkin pulled it off: The rose version smells like a fresh garden, and the Instagram value is unparalleled.
The original Shade + Light palette is foolproof for creating that effortlessly deep, layered eye look—so fans are understandably psyched that the brand’s shimmery take is finally available. It’s just so pretty.
Urban Decay’s mix-in medium gives your foundation a subtle gleam, much like the equivalent of an angel in a bottle. Years later, and we’ve finally cracked the Edward Cullen skin code.
Apple cider vinegar is the best, cheapest hair cleanser you can get at the health store, but the downside is it typically doesn’t smell great (like apple cider vinegar, obviously). This dry shampoo holds onto its light, crisp apple scent and cleansing power, without the pungent after-kick.
With a rough count of 1 million liquid lipsticks already in the world, the feeling is firmly “That Don’t Impress Me Much” toward most new contenders. But Nars found the exception, with a formula that goes on paint-thin but pigment-rich, and locks it down for at least five hours—without any dryness. Do not miss this one; it’s fabulous.
For curly-haired women with many-step routines (at least), a “multiuse curl treatment” at first sounds a little vague. But with all of the oils, from headliner mongongo nut to coconut, American palm seed oil, and broccoli seed oil, Ouidad’s new treatment can step in anywhere from the shower to day five of a blowout.
This is one of those makeup inventions that’s so simple, but also beyond genius: Self-tanner brand Vita Liberata saw the bronzing market, and thought of a better way. This powder legit tans you as you wear it. Dust on a little less day by day, until your glow is right where you want it.
Coming with its own hair cap for all of $5, this might just be the most considerate hair mask in Sephora. It wants you to thrive, and available in acai, coconut, shea, and rose varieties, that’s pretty much guaranteed.
You can’t tell from the packaging, but DevaCurl’s new mask is the most beautiful, matcha green color in all the land. Seriously good to stare at if you’re feeling stressed, and thanks to matcha green tea butter, sweet almond oil, and protective beet root extract, it delivers similar relief to hair.
New-to-Sephora brand Form was built around having it all, hair-wise—whether that’s curly, wavy, straight, or flipping between the three on any given day. It all comes down to the products you use, and restoring your hair back to its OG state immediately. Enter their clarifying shampoo, with a pointed nozzle that distributes the cleanser right where you need it.
The K-beauty debut heard ’round the Internet, Glow Recipe’s watermelon-based sleeping mask has already been through a few bouts of “sell out, restock, repeat.” The proof is in the pudding: It gently exfoliates overnight, and you wake up with a thoroughly bright glow.
From the name and packaging, you’d expect this perfume to be an explosion of heavy, smoky notes. But in a refreshing twist, the scent is lighter than you’d predict, with orange blossom and pink pepper weaving together with delicious coffee and vanilla hints. It smells like an Italian kitchen, in the countryside, in the morning. Ideal.
You shouldn’t mess with perfection, so Beautyblender didn’t. They just gave it a super-fun, pretty pink tie-dye pattern that Instagrams like an Easter egg.
First, forget everything you knew about liquid lipstick. Then pick up Bite’s new, liquefied lip product, a combination of high-impact pigment and creamy dry-down. It feels like a lipstick that’s been sitting under Sephora’s lights for a few hours and warmed up the perfect amount (potential bacteria not included).
While the FAB Skin Tint looks undeniably similar to other low-coverage formulas on the market, the bonus here is the SPF 30 it packs—along with the light, dewy skin finish that whispers “I woke up like this.”
Ouai’s Memory Mist is a smart product: It remembers the style you want and helps hold on to it until your next shampoo (whenever that is). Sayonara, repeat heat styling, we’re done here.
As loveable as sheet masks are, dropping $12 for a single-use mask never feels great. At $6, Sephora Collection’s sheet masks are a not-exorbitant option that still majorly work, and now they’re branching out with eight different kinds of clay masks. At $8, they’re still doable—and with four uses in every pack, that works out to $2 per use. Also, the packaging is like a juice pack! Obsessed.
Clear mascara works to keep brows set in place all day, but you run the risk of a midday flake. Tarte’s new clear gel nixes that timeline, with a nonsticky gel that doesn’t grip rock-hard, but just enough to get the job done.
You know it’s good when a $29 hair product named Expensive sells out. But IGK’s new formula delivers: It’s a hybrid between a conditioner and gloss that leaves hair silky smooth and mirror-reflective. Also known as the hair product holy grail. Hit that “Email me when in stock.”
Too Faced has been teasing this set of glitters for approximately ever, and the hype holds up. With a mix of creamy, vibrant shades, the palette is ideal for anyone who loves a shiny eye.
Laneige’s Sleeping Mask was one of the first K-beauty imports to hit it big in the U.S., between the fresh-faced results and its unbeatable ease (literally, just go to sleep). Via vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, the Lip Sleeping Mask is that, but for waking up with smooth, moisturized lips.
Double the formulas, double the fun—and all bases covered for skin goodness. The lavender side of Tarte’s new mask draws on Amazonian clay to suck out grime from your pores, while the gold half hydrates and brightens with hyaluronic acid.
Here we have what could pass for candy in a jar. Fresh’s new, caramel lip balm smells incredible, and tastes even better—while leaving supersoft lips in its wake.
With its fun but functional packaging and bright pastels, Shiseido’s new, millennial-focused diffusion line nails it. And guided by Shiseido’s knack for formulas that work, Waso’s products are a hit. The color-adjusting moisturizer is especially worth checking out, with sunscreen, hydration, and just enough of a tint.
The skin care innovation before us is Foreo’s first foray into light: a double-pronged acne attack that uses blue light and sonic pulses to snuff out pimple-causing bacteria. Light treatment’s getting more accessible at every price (Neutrogena just came out with another affordable option), but the Espada excels at speed and the vibration aspect. The future is bright, literally and figuratively.
There isn’t a skin issue that glycolic acid doesn’t touch, with its power to combat fine lines, wrinkles, pores, acne, and uneven skin tone. Combine that with soothing witch hazel, like this guy does, and you’ve got a gentle chemical exfoliant (and a toner that actually does something).
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Ladies and gents, we’ve got a whole new meaning for “stick and poke” with Boscia’s incredibly cool new cleanser. After you puncture the ball’s seal with the stick, you rub the jelly ball on your face and let the activated charcoal go to work. We promise you, you’ll never skip washing your face again.
A living legend already, the new Naked Heat puts the UD spin on the red-orange eye makeup trend. What sets it apart for us is the shimmery, duo-chrome “ember” colors, mixed in with everyday workhorses—see ’em swatched here.
This salt spray looks like it came to us in a dream. It didn’t, but the reality is better: Rahua says the pink sea-salt-based styling spray was inspired “by the salty mist of the Galapagos islands” (damn). And this is a sugar-salt twofer, with the former nixing any of salt’s potential crunch.
This is the summer of concealer, and we’re here for it (strategic concealing = bye for the summer, foundation). Clinique’s newest stakes its name on locking it down, with a buildable formula that doesn’t move through sweat or humidity.
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Farmacy’s new moisturizer pulls on manuka honey, its Triple Hyaluronic Acid Complex, and cupuaçu butter beads to sink in instantly but leave your skin bouncy-moisturized all day long.
If you were Marilyn Monroe, naked smelled like Chanel No. 5. If you’re everyone else, now it smells like Urban Decay’s Go Naked, which we’re calling a sexy night garden mix of bergamot, mandarin, orange blossom, neroli, jasmine, and musk.
Too Faced’s Hangover Rx primer has long held a place in our makeup bags for its instant glow powers, and this spray version speeds up the process—and is super handy for midday refreshers.
If you were a fan of Marc Jacobs’ mod palettes before, don’t worry—they’ve kept the super-sleek packaging but taken the formula in for an upgrade. The new shadows pay tribute to the MJ brand with “four fashion finishes,” a buttery velvet, shimmering satin, sparkling silk, and metallic lamé.
The brand that brought us the game changer ExfoliKate and many, many good skin days is now tackling eyelid puff, circles, and wrinkles, via three different sizes of hyaluronic acid (so it plumps fast). The gel texture sinks in immediately, because who enjoys a sticky undereye? No one.
Summer of Concealers, Part II: The Bobbi Brown brand is built on natural, excellent-looking skin, and its new concealer delivers. It’s super-pigmented, and best of all, it comes in 15 colors for a range of skin tones.
First, Tatcha’s new mask is beyond gorgeous—we could gently prod its purple jiggly surface all day long. Get past that, and it does good work, with two types of vitamin C, gently exfoliating acids, and “Japanese beautyberry” to instantly brighten up your skin. Considering its Water Cream was a runaway best-seller, we imagine this one will go just as fast.
The only thing chicer than Sachajuan’s bottles are, nope, nothing, it doesn’t exist. They are the pinnacle, and thus ideal for people who love to Instagram their showers and tubs (no shame). The brand is just as smart about its formulas; its new Thickening line structures fine hair with “ocean silk technology.”
And where conditioner can be the bane of fine or thin manes, the accompanying pal is ultralight, while still packing a punch of heat and UV protectants for styling prep.
Summer of Concealers, Part III: If you’re into the Bobbi but face sweat is a constant presence in your life and there’s no escape, this one is your holy grail. It’s got 33 percent more pigment than the brand’s Forever Fluid Foundation, and (angel sounds) it’s waterproof.
The smell of our collective youth is back. It’s the Viva you remember, but topped off with mandarin and some fruit notes for a crisper, sophisticated scent.
A truth: We always mean to leave our eye cream in the fridge for that apparently fantastic cooling morning experience, but…who has the memory? This primer means you can get that wake-up jolt, while also making sure your shadow lasts all day.
Summer of Concealer, Part IV: If you loved Benefit’s original Boi-ing, you loved it hard—the ultra-thick concealer was made for serious business. Now Benefit’s kept the concept but lightened up the consistency with a moisturizing, whipped texture that covers like a boss, but doesn’t sink into your skin.
If you have an iron will of “I don’t need this” and the bottles don’t immediately sell you, congrats, and we’re sorry. The perfumes inside seal the deal: The left is a fresh, light floral, and the right an intoxicating, spicy mix.
It’s a rare foundation stick that doesn’t drag over your skin and draw big red arrows to every single dry spot, but Tarte’s pulls it off. The formula is moisturizing and malleable enough to blend in with your fingers. No brush necessary, so this is the one we’re taking for weekend trips when we can’t take a 30-pound bag but want to.
After months and months of teasing, Kat Von D’s new perfumes are finally available for hoarding. Encased in her signature gothic packaging, Saint is a sugary-sweet, distinctive blend of jasmine, vanilla, caramel, and musk.
On the other end, because duality, Sinner keeps the gourmand theme but takes it dark. This is a super-interesting one; cinnamon meets white florals and wood, an unusual mix of soft and spicy that rings true to Von D DNA.
We like to refer to Armani’s cult classic Maestro foundation as skin in a bottle—but while the finish is so good, we’ve heard from dry-skinned friends that it can, on an off day, highlight dry patches. So the brand raised everyone one with this ultra-moisturizing tinted cream; think foundation coverage with BB cream hydration.
First off, this line’s name literally translates to energy of life, so you know it’s going to pep you up like the most determined camp counselor in the land. No matter how that makes you feel, this exfoliating mask is hard to resist: Jojoba pearls and lemon peel gently exfoliate your skin, while glycerin finishes the mask off with a moisture boost.
We live and die by Tarte’s long-lasting liquid lipsticks, and its new scrub is the ideal bookend. The brand picked shea butter, sugar, and maracuja (of its excellent oil’s fame), to exfoliate away flakes prelipstick. And if it’s night and your lipstick is still hanging on? A great problem to have, solved by another quick buff.
If there’s anyone who can give us the smell of the French Riviera, it’s Tory Burch. Mentally picture “golden sun shimmering on clear blue waters”; smell it via bergamot, neroli, and peony on a creamy cedarwood base (because yachts, we assume).
Instagram guru Huda Kattan has a knack for calling makeup trends before they’re all around us and underneath every rock, and so she gave us these lip strobes (metallic lips are on track to reach matte-level hype). We’ve fondly nicknamed the effect “rave lips,” but in nude they go “goddess” equally well.
It’s here, and it’s as good as we thought it would be. The long-hyped liquid, shiny version of Too Faced’s Unicorn Tears cream lipstick is a different spin on the metallic theme. If that’s nice but you’re not trying to wear metallic white lipstick, the line has 15 other color options, with the brand’s signature “bold but wearable” balance.
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