I grabbed the first free Sephora sample bag 2016 and I have a review to share! What you will see in this post: all items in this bag, things you should know about these items, what I thought after tested them out and best-sellers from the brands. I also research people’s opinions about long term results for you. Remember, this bag is still available and you can get a FREE Sephora “Brands We Love” 8pc Sample Bag with any $25 purchase. Use code: FOLLOW.
FYI- Sephora.ca Receive a FREE “Brands We Love” Sample Bag with any C$25 purchase. Use code: BEAUTYFEED.
Enjoy Sephora Brands We Love Sample Bag review!
Sephora Brands We Love Sample Bag Contents (no cosmetic bag this time):
- Becca backlight priming filter (full size $38)
- Bite agave lip mask trio (full size $26)
- Hourglass veil mineral primer (full size $18 – $72)
- Atelier mandarine glaciale (full size $85 – $125)
- First aid beauty hydra-firm sleeping cream (full size $38)
- Touch in sol feel like honey moon skin base (full size $24)
- Skin inc. deepsea hydrating mask (full size $75)
- Perricone re:firm skin smoothing treatment (full size $155)
There are reasons Sephora loves these brands. Each brand has awesome best-selling product that you shouldn’t miss and I will include them in the review as well.
Becca backlight priming filter review (full size $38)
A makeup primer to help blur imperfections and impart a radiant glow.
What it does:
Backlight Priming Filter creates a canvas for your makeup, extending its wear from day to night. Infused with three unique Filtering Luminescent Pearls, each one adds a different drop of diffused light. Blended together, they impart a one-of-a-kind, lightweight, whipped fluid that creates a smooth canvas and acts as an instant filter, while the vitamin E-enriched formula minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Backlighting acts as an instant filter, creating a diffused, soft-focused radiance that allows your complexion to catch light for a glowing look. Infused with Becca’s proprietary blend of crushed pearls, this primer achieves a lit-from-within, healthy-looking effect.
IcanGWP: This lightweight lotion gives subtle luminous look. Whether you have a fair, medium or deeper skin tone, its translucentts translucent finish gives you opportunity to use it under or after foundation, beautiful! The average review is 4. I agree with most reviewers, it is doesn’t help to prime skin so much. Main ingredients are Ethylhexyl Palmitate and Glycerin. Instead, it is a truly amazing highlighter (Becca knows best). However, I am not recommend oily or acne-prone skin to apply it all over. It will add too much shine, just only where the light hit is better. Go ahead and give it a try especially if you have normal or dry skin!
Becca at Sephora and Becca Best Seller: BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Pressed $38
Hourglass veil mineral primer (full size $18 – $72)
A mineral-based, water-resistant primer that neutralizes the skin, minimizes shine, and creates a smooth, uniform canvas for flawless makeup application.
This clean, satin-finish formula helps keep makeup looking fresh and prevents fading. Veil Mineral Primer also absorbs excess oils and minimizes the appearance of pores by evenly distributing light to help hide and soften the look of skin imperfections and fine lines.
What else you need to know: This water-resistant primer is also 100 percent free of fragrance, oil, and gluten.
IcanGWP: The average review is 4.2. I have reviewed this product. It is good!
Hourglass at Sephora and Hourglass best-seller at Sephora: Hourglass Ambient® Strobe Lighting Powder $38 (just arrived last week)
Bite Beauty agave lip mask trio review (full size $26)
A soothing, leave-on lip mask that replenishes moisture in lips.
This innovative, natural formula smooths, nourishes, and moisturizes lips with a bio-active blend of organic agave nectar, jojoba oil, vanilla CO2 extract, and triple the amount of antioxidant trans-resveratrol found in red wine.
What else you need to know: This product does not contain gluten or petroleum. Resveratrol: Provides antioxidant benefits equivalent to 15 glasses of red wine.
IcanGWP: People LOVE this product! Every time I read some discussion about lip treatments, this product is always recommended. It is very well formulated and the price reflects the quality! It contains agave and vanilla – very yummy. This is divine on the lips! Color is lovely as well and it transfers to my lips very well. I can’t believe a lip treatment that is moisturizing, feels luxurious and very beautiful color. Although, some reviewers think it is not healing their lips at all. A little tip from me is that – if you like Petroleum gel, your lips prefer petroleum base product. This is not the one (it is Lanolin base). The average review is 4.3. No filter on the second image!
Bite Beauty at Sephora and Bite Beauty best-seller at Sephora: Bite Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayon $24
Skin inc. deepsea hydrating mask review (full size $75)
This innovative sleep-in or rinse off transparent gel mask moisturizes, clarifies, and brightens the complexion. This triple-treat mask contains nutrient-rich Okinawa deepsea water, soya bean extracts, and hyaluronic acid for an easy-to-use, luxurious daily treatment for your skin. Great for use while traveling or on the go, it seals in nutrients from other skincare products for maximum results.
Suggested Usage:
-Spread a thin layer on clean face, including undereye area.
-Leave on for 30 minutes or overnight.
-Rinse off with warm water.
-Use daily or as needed.
IcanGWP: It is a liquid-gel mask and has no smell. I have combination skin so I only leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse it off. My skin is well hydrate. Absolutely the right product for winter. It contains a lot of Glycerin. People with dry skin love it (leave it overnight). It has no fragrance or alcohol that’s a plus. The average review is 4.1.
Skin Inc at Sephora I tried Skin Inc. skincare quiz provided on Sephora site. I am impressed! If you have some time please try this quiz, really fun! I also purchased this Skin Inc Vitamin C serum from Skin Inc. It was out of stock and re-stocked again. It was a cycle like this. I manage to grab it. It is a new form of Vitamin C that I am curious to try. The first few ingredients are a little heavy. I will review it some day.
The Skin Inc best seller at Sephora is Skin Inc. My Daily Dose Custom-Blended Serum Set $90
First aid beauty hydra-firm sleeping cream review (full size $38)
An antiaging overnight facial cream for smooth, deeply hydrated skin.
Sleep your way to a more youthful-looking complexion. Drawing on the healing and intense moisturizing power of Ultra Repair, this super charged blend combats key signs of visible aging during skin’s nightly repair phase. The unique formula includes a powerful peptide blend to support natural collagen and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, glutaline-in-tense to firm, and niacinamide to improve skin’s elasticity and revive skin’s healthy tone and texture. Sodium hyaluronate, colloidal oatmeal, and conditioning butters and waxes repair and deeply hydrate for healthy, supple skin. This weightless, buttery cream seamlessly envelops skin with impressive nourishment and locks in vital moisture throughout the night. Appropriate for all skin types—even the most sensitive skin—apply nightly before bedtime to wake up to a renewed complexion with firmer, smoother, and moisturized skin.
What else you need to know: All products are allergy-tested, free of artificial fragrances, dermatologist-recommended, and safe for even the most sensitive skin.
IcanGWP: The name makes me want to try it out. The average review is 4.2. First Aid Beauty is very successful at Sephora. They have nice gentle products. People that like First Aid Beauty will more likely to like this product. Good for winter. FYI – a few reviewers mentioned about this product break them out.
First Aid Beauty at Sephora and First Aid Beauty best seller at Sephora: First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration $6.50 – $30
Atelier Cologne Collection Azur – Mandarine Glaciale review (full size $85 – $125)
A completely unexpected experience inspired by ingredients from regions where water and sky become one, Mandarine Glaciale is a citrus, fresh fragrance with notes of mandarin from Calabria, ginger from China, and heart of vetiver from Haiti. The delectable scent casts a spell with cool notes over a juicy cocktail of balanced citrus notes before drying down to a succulent, passionate base reminiscent of a cool breeze through a sun-drenched citrus orchard.
This fresh, citrus fragrance is exclusive to Sephora. It provides the freshness and elegance of a cologne, but is designed to provide lasting fragrance on the skin.
Notes: Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian Bergamot, Ginger, Jasmine, Petitgrain From Paraguay, Heart Of Vetiver, Oakmoss, White Amber.
Style: Sophisticated. Succulent. Passionate.
IcanGWP: The average review is 4. This is a very unique perfume and I think there are so many dimensions of scents involved. Very interesting. I can see myself layer it with other perfume to create my own too! You have to go read reviews at Sephora. It is so fun to read people opinions on this product.
Atelier at Sephora and sample above is the best-seller!
Perricone re:firm skin smoothing treatment review (full size $155)
A surface recovery complex designed to dramatically smooth skin while restoring suppleness.
Re:Firm is designed to help support surface renewal by harnessing a complex of dermal stim factors, combined with DMAE and alpha lipoic acid. The look of skin is instantly transformed for a smooth finish with a youthful appearance of suppleness and bounce.
What else you need to know: Dr. Perricone has discovered a way to mimic the behavior of regenerative factors with dermal stim factors, delivering an instant conforming and smoothing effect on the skin.
Suggested Usage:
-Smooth all over a cleansed face, working into the skin as product breaks from a gel to a serum.
-Use in the morning.
IcanGWP: The average review is 4.3. This is a new product from Perricone. It is a weightless fragrance free gel. My skin is so soft. As with most of Perricone’s products, it contains DMEA. This is such a luxurious sample to try.
Perricone MD at Sephora and Perricone MD best seller at Sephora: Perricone MD Cold Plasma Sub-D $135
Touch in sol feel like honey moon skin base review (full size $24)
A honey and collagen-based rejuvenating skin primer that supports smoother skin for flawless makeup application.
Boost the skin’s radiance, increase moisture, and firm the look of the skin with this lightweight gel primer and moisturizer in one. Honey, collagen, natural extracts, and vitamins assist with firming and vitalizing the skin’s appearance, supporting elasticity and minimizing the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Together, hyaluronic acid, honey, and hydrolyzed collagen help to improve the complexion’s appearance while boosting its radiance and helping to retain moisture.
Suggested Usage:
-During the final stage of basic skin care, apply an appropriate amount evenly over the face.
-Pat lightly to increase circulation until fully absorbed.
IcanGWP: “Feel like honey” is the right name. Its texture is exactly honey but smells like ginger. At first, it is very sticky. You will have to wait for quite a bit. It will eventually dry and gives a nice youthful glow. This is a good mix of makeup-skincare product. The average review is 4. People complaint about the applicator comes with the full size product. I also agree that it is tricky to apply. People with sensitivity to silicone may give this primer a try!
Touch in sol at Sephora and Touch in sol best seller at Sephora: Touch In Sol Stretchex Stretch Lash Effect Mascara $22 (exclusive)
I still see this sample in the free sample choice at checkout they are offering here. Here is another shot of gorgeous Sephora Brands We Love bag!
What I thought?
Sephora Brands We Love sample bag is well balanced: 3 skincare samples, 4 makeup samples and 1 fragrance sample. There is no cosmetic bag this time. I like the size of Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask Trio (and is my favorite sample). I wish that the others are bigger. It is great that they include Touch in sol feel like honey moon skin base in this free Sephora gift with purchase. I can’t imagine myself apply the sample of this product in-store. I also like trying Perricone re:firm skin smoothing treatment. All products are amazing for winter usage too! It is one of the best quality skincare samples Sephora have offered this season.
What do you think? If you already grabbed it, which one is your fav?
If you haven’t grab this sample bag yet, receive a FREE “Brands We Love” 8pc Sample Bag with any $25 purchase. Use code: FOLLOW. Or Sephora.ca, receive a FREE “Brands We Love” Sample Bag with any C$25 purchase. Use code: BEAUTYFEED. Remember, you can choose 3 more samples at checkout with any order no minimum. Look at free sample choice at checkout they are offering here.
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