It’s that time of the year again when Sephora has their VIB holiday sale. Depending on what tier you are as a member of Sephora’s Beauty Insider membership, there is a discount on everything that the store sells.

The Sephora VIB sale dates are on October 30 for VIB Rouge members and continue for VIB members on November 3 and Beauty Insider members on November 5. The sale ends for everybody on November 9.

The sale is exciting for many beauty lovers because the discount is wonderful no matter what your Sephora VIB status is. Rouge members save 20% off, VIB members have a savings of 15% off, and Beauty Insider members receive 10 % off. 

Who doesn’t like to save money on prestige beauty products? However, it’s easy to lose control and fill your shopping cart up with hundreds of dollars worth of beauty products.

In this time of uncertainty, we should all be more mindful of how we are spending our money. That’s not to say we can’t splurge on something that we’ve had our eye on for the past six months.

Nevertheless, here are 5 tips on how to not overspend during the Sephora VIB sale.

 

1. Have a set total of what you are willing to spend, And stick with it.

Before you shop for the sale, it’s a good idea to decide how much it is you are willing to spend. If you feel that your budget allows you to spend a certain amount of money, then use that as your set total.

While you’re shopping, stick to that total that you know is right for your budget. I know Sephora is tempting, however, remind yourself that in the long run, you will avoid debt.

 2. Buy only beauty products that you need.

I’m sure like me, many of you have watched plenty of YouTube videos that give Sephora VIB sale recommendations. A lot of us fall into the trap of what can I buy? Also, I need that! We then start to fill our shopping carts with frivolous items that we don’t need.

The discount may seem to make these purchases seem to be justifiable, yet these products often aren’t what we need or are wrong for us.

The key is to buy products in the sale that you know work for you, or only restock essential items that you know you’ll use.

3. Look for great deals on gifts

It’s no coincidence that Sephora’s holiday savings event happens to be at the beginning of November. Many shoppers take this opportunity to buy holiday gifts for their family and friends.

If you have people on your shopping lists that love beauty products, there are a lot of great deals that you can find during the sale. For instance, Sephora offers gift value sets of makeup, fragrance, and bath products.

Now is the time to buy gifts that are on a good discount, so that during the holiday season, you can avoid overspending.

 4. Don’t buy into the hype

If you’re not careful, you can fall into the hype. Between Instagram and YouTube, there are a lot of beauty influencers that will hype a product and persuade you into the fear of missing out. Yes, some beauty products deserve the hype, yet others are a bit overrated.

To avoid this, it’s key to read reviews. Some people feel that you can’t always trust reviews on Sephora’s website. That’s a matter of opinion. Sites like makeupalley.com and YouTube have reviews from unbiased people who are not being paid.

5. Don’t make purchases based on impulse

I admit it, I’ve seen a beauty influencer hype a product, and I instantly go over to Sephora to put the item in my cart. But, a few hours later, I rethink it and decide to put the item in my love cart.

Impulse buying is one of the main reasons people overspend. It’s best to let it sit in the cart for a few hours while you think it over.

Then, go back to your cart, and if it doesn’t feel right, then click delete. Go with your intuition.

Conclusion

The Sephora holiday savings event is exciting for those of us that have been waiting months for a discount. You can still have fun shopping for the sale without falling into debt.

These 5 tips are an effective strategy on how to shop the Sephora VIB sale. The key is to have a plan, set a budget, and remind yourself that even though that $150 moisturizer looks promising, consider your long-term financial goals and ask yourself if it’s worth it.