Sephora only has a couple of sales a year and they are special because makeup hardly ever goes on sale. The sale is a great time to stock up on your favorite products, try something new, and get some holiday shopping done. Here are the details you need to know before shopping the sale:

You do have to be a Beauty Insider to shop the sale. This is free to do, it is not a credit card, just a rewards program. You can signup here by selecting the “Create Account” under the “Sign in” drop down menu.

Depending on how much you have spent at Sephora over the year, you shop the sale on different days. If you are uncertain what day you can shop, sign in to your account and your Beauty Insider status will be under your name on the top right. You need to use the code TIMMETOSAVE for the discount to be applied. If you shop in store, you have to provide them with your phone number, so they can verify your account. You can use the discount code for almost all items but I don’t believe Shark, Dyson, The Ordinary, MAC, or Proven brand products are included. Below are my picks from the sale.

Dior Foundation This is my current favorite foundation. It has a very natural finish, it’s long lasting, and it has buildable coverage.

Jo Malone Orange Blossom Candle The Orange Blossom scent from Jo Malone is one of my favorites because it smells EXACTLY like orange blossoms. I have the perfume and I love the candle. I think if you know a person well enough to know the scents they like, then a Jo Malone candle makes a beautiful gift.

Brow Pencil This is my favorite brow pencil. I have been using it for about a decade. I won’t try anything else. The sale is a great time to stock up on your favorite essentials like this.

Dior Set This Dior set would make a great gift, especially for someone that loves the Miss Dior scent. It also includes one of my favorite lip glosses.

Hourglass Bronzer This is my favorite bronzer because it’s incredibly easy to blend, natural looking, and it lasts FOREVER.

Patrick Ta Lip Gloss I’ve heard so many good things about this lip gloss. It’s on my wishlist. It looks like the most high shine gloss I’ve ever seen.

Belif Aqua Bomb This is one of my favorite moisturizers. I always go back to it every couple of years. It’s perfect for combination skin or anyone that feels their skin has a hard time actually absorbing moisturizers.

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder This powder has a cult following because it makes the skin look airbrushed. I’ve never heard of anyone trying this and not liking it.

Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro (shade 400) This is my all time favorite liquid lipstick. I get compliments every time I wear it. It’s comfortable (for a liquid lipstick) and it lasts through everything including eating oily foods. The shade 400 is the perfect red shade for the holiday season. Make sure you wear a lip liner with it because it can fray.

Laneige Lip Gloss This is my favorite lip treatment. It’s intensely hydrating but also comfortable to wear. This would make a great stocking stuffer.

Makeup Removing Balm I usually don’t buy skincare items from Sephora but I love this makeup removing balm and price per ounce is comparable to drugstore cleansing balms.

Eyeshadow Palette This is one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes. It looks particularly good on anyone with blue eyes. This would make a good stocking stuffer.