Yesterday, a friend who is returning to work next week texted me: I feel like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon.

It’s been a long hibernation for many of us who didn’t wear makeup during the WFH period of the pandemic, or wore makeup infrequently.  But, luckily, the Sephora Sale has begun to refresh our makeup bags and medicine chests.  Rouge members can start shopping today, VIBs on Tuesday, using code OMGSPRING.

Have dry hair?  This Olaplex hair mask is fantastic for smoothing split ends, moisturizing, and adding body and shine.  And, unlike other Olaplex products that are a bit messy, it comes in a simple pump dispenser so you don’t waste product.

Use a facial sponge to apply foundation?  Tossing it back in your bag makes it gunky and gross, not to mention the perfect growth medium for bacteria.  This case from Sephora keeps it cleaner and is perfect for drying a freshly washed sponge.  (This is the best soap for washing your sponges.)

This eyeliner from Charlotte Tilbury is called Feline Flick.  It is the perfect tool for creating cat-eye or flicked eyeliner.  So smooth.  So black.  It’s almost impossible to mess up.

I’m still trying to give up disposable makeup wipes.  These Makeup Eraser rounds remove all of your makeup with ease, come with a wash bag to keep them clean, and there are enough to get you through the week.  I use the pink one on Wednesday, because whimsy is fun.

These Isle of Paradise tanning drops are the perfect way to get a little bit of glow without buying a giant bottle of self-tanner every summer.  Just put a few drops in your body or face lotion, and then smooth on.  The drops come in three intensities: light, medium, dark.

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