2016-09-23

Sephora and Sephora.ca fans, 53 tricks to help you become the beauty-hoarding queen you’ve always envisioned for a fraction of the cost.

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Apply to their program Beauty Insider– Totally free & points never expired.

You can always get at least 4 free samples with any online purchase.



Sephora Flash subscription is an unlimited, FREE 2-day shipping, no minimum purchase required for $10 per year. See my post here.



BOOKMARK THIS – Sephora secret little page here for all coupon codes or at my Coupon Page here.

Hand pick 3 free samples with any online purchase (no minimum) here. See comparison here.

Beauty insider = spent less than $350, VIB = spent $350 – $999 and VIB Rouge = spent over $1000.

Sephora free shipping coupon one usage per year VF249S (VIB and VIB Rouge only).

Use coupon V436CB for 10% off order one usage per year (VIB and VIB Rouge) – reset on new year.

Use coupon YOURGIFT or MYGIFT (Canada) to choose a free deluxe gift with $25 order.

Sephora birthday gift is totally free (no purchase and no survey at all) see my post here.

SEPHORA The Rewards Bazaar (9AM on Tue, Thu) – get free rewards. It’s easy see my post here.

No purchase necessary and free shipping on all 750-points rewards online redemption!

Play! By Sephora Beauty Box Subscription is $10. See my post here.

In-store, free 50-point with any purchase with Sephora Play! Pass – see my post.

In-store, possible free sample bag at Sephora Play! Date – see my post.

See Sephora permanent sale page here.

See all Sephora Exclusive multi-brand kits at Sephora Favorites.

Buy Sephora Favorites above because some kit includes free voucher for full size product that its value is more than the kit! See my review and free voucher here.

What is Sephora Sun Safety Kit? And my review here.

Sephora Customized Kits / Sephora Favorites Customized Kits.

Sephora Mystery gift / Sephora mystery sample bag review.

New arrival at Sephroa and Sephora Ca.

See $10 and under at Sephora here.

Questions? Call their customer service (1-877-737-4672) (U.S. or Canada) or live chat.

If an item goes on sale within two weeks, you may call and get a refund.

Buy discount Sephora gift cards e.g., at Raise.

Buy Sephora gift card and get free mirror or free Studio Service – see my post here.

Ulta and Sephora always run overlap beauty events e.g., Sephora Appreciation = Ulta 21 Days of Beauty.

Wait for semi-annual sale for 10% – 15% off every mid-April (Chic Week/Love Note), mid-November, Sale on Sale Dec 12/25-1/1 and End of Summer Sale Aug or Sept.

Sephora point multipliers. Biggest: Sephora Appreciation Sep or Oct for up to 4x points. Also, multipliers for skincare in Jan, fragrance in Feb, May & Dec.

Survey your in-store purchase and win $250 gift card.

Sephora Black Friday $10 deals – my posts here.

Sephora Cyber Monday deals – my posts here.

Shop Sephora Collection. Several items are high-end beauty dupes.

Get Sephora Catalog ships to your home free by choose option receive post mail newsletter in your account.

In store, no membership card? You can use your phone number that linked to your Sephora account to shop and earn points.

Check for in-store discount bin/shelf (normally outer perimeters).

In store, enroll to free classes here.

In store, ask for some free sample at the register (you may get some).

In store, ask for free take-home samples.

In store, your returns without receipt will get you store credit (bring ID).

There *is* a limit on receipt-less returns, but you will get a warning before you reach it.

In store, 15-minute makeup services should be free.

In store, the more expensive and newer products are kept at eye level.

In store, use alcohol to wipe the testers before you test any product.

In store, know your shade by using Sephora Color IQ and Skincare IQ tool – see review here.

Sephora staffs don’t work on commission, but there are other incentives.

In store, secret word “gratis” = free products.

Everybody tells you to check price per ounce (and don’t buy travel size). My opinion is – buy it if you want!

Want to get Sephora price but don’t want to pay shipping or Flash subscription? Nordstrom Live Chat for price-matching + 3 free samples and free shipping all orders. See my guide here.

This is my personal opinion. Don’t buy Sephora gift card from eb… .

Unused samples – donate and feel better! See reddit beautyboxes.

Last but not least important (thanks to read it so far) – if you have a plan to make a purchase at Sephora make sure you check back at my site IcanGWP.com! You will not miss the next big thing at Sephora.

I researched this information from MSN, Buzzfeed, thekrazycouponlady, Racked, teenvogue.  Use your own risk!

Please check Sephora and Sephora.ca updated and revised policies at Sephora Customer Service and FAQ page here.

Feel free to share your tricks, hacks and anything Sephora with us in the comment. I love to hear your real experience and fun❤

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