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A Guide to Sephoras 2014 10 Black Friday Deals

Sephora released their annual $10 Black Friday deals on Pinterest earlier this week (you can see their album here), but I only managed to catch them today. Happy Thanksgiving, procrastinators! If youre trying to decide which items are a good deal, I have organized them from best to worst value.

Unlike previous years, all items have a calculable value, meaning there are no trashy brush sets that are probably worth $1.50 polluting the mix. Additionally, every set is worth more than the $10 purchase price.

Image source: http://www.pinterest.com/sephora/black-friday-2014/

The Full List:

Formula X The Two in Juju & Voodoo
Contains:
Juju and Voodoo (2 x 0.4 oz), retail value $12.00
Total Value: $12.00

Origins Task Maskers
Contains:
0.5 oz Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores, approximate retail value $3.68
0.5 oz Modern Friction Natures Gentle Dermabrasion, approximate retail value $4.70
0.5 oz Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask, approximate retail value $3.68
Total Value: $12.06

Ole Henriksen The Clean Truth Cleansing Duo
Contains:
African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser (1.5 fl oz), retail value $9.00
Clean Truth Cleansing Wipes (10 wipes), approximate retail value $5.00
Total Value: $14.00

Tocca A Touch Of Luxury Gift Set
Contains:
(2 x 1 oz) Hand Cream in Giuliette and Stella, approximate retail value $8.00
(2 x 0.10 oz) Rollerballs in Giulietta and Stella, approximate retail value $8.00
Total Value: $16

Kat Von D Lip Love Set
Contains:
0.04 oz Studded Kiss lipstick in Lolita, approximate retail value $8.40
0.10 oz Everlasting liquid lipstick in Berlin, approximate retail value $8.63
Total Value: $17.03

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Collection
Contains:
1 oz Perfect Hair Day Shampoo, approximate retail value $5.00
1 oz Perfect Hair Day Conditioner, approximate retail value $5.00
1 oz Perfect Hair Day 5-in-1 Styling, approximate retail value $7.50
Total Value: $17.50

Clean Rollerball Collection Trio
Contains:
Warm Cotton, White Woods, and Fresh Laundry (3 X 0.17 fl oz), retail value $18
Total Value: $18

Josie Maran Argan Hand Healers
Contains:
1 oz Whipped Argan Oil Intensive Hand Cream in Sweet Citrus, approximate retail value $9.29
20 x Bear Naked Nail Wipes in Lavender, retail value $9.00
Total Value: $18.29

Alterna Caviar Moisture Trio
Contains:
Replenishing Moisture Shampoo (1.35 fl oz), approximate retail value $5.08
Replenishing Moisture Conditioner (1.35 fl oz), approximate retail value $5.08
Caviar CC Cream (1 fl oz), approximate retail value $10
Total Value: $20.16

Philosophy Purity Made Simple
Contains:
Facial Cleanser (12 fl oz), approximate retail value $20.50
Total Value: $20.50

First Aid Beauty FAB Star Duo
Contains:
2 oz Face Cleanser, retail value $9.50
2 oz Ultra Repair Cream, retail value $12.00
Total Value: $21.50

Boscia Pore-Purifying Duo
Contains:
1 oz Luminizing Black Mask, approximate retail value $12.14
100 x Black Charcoal Blotting Linens, retail value $10.00
Total Value: $22.14

The Art of Shaving: The Four Elements of the Perfect Shave
Contains:
Aftershave Balm (0.5 fl oz), approximate retail value $5.88
Pre-Shave Oil (0.5 fl oz), approximate retail value $8.00
Shaving Cream (1 oz), retail value $5.00
Trial Size Badger Shaving Brush, estimated retail value $5.00
Total Value: $23.88

Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash
Contains:
Face Wash in 6.7 oz, retail value $24
Total Value: $24

Formula X The Two in Chaotic & Hypnotize
Contains:
Chaotic and Hypnotize (2 x 0.4 oz), retail value $24
Total Value: $24

Sephora Collection Precision Makes Perfect Mini Airbrush Set
Contains:
2 X Sephora Collection Sponges, estimate retail value $24
Total Value: $24

Too Faced Primed For Sex
Contains:
0.17 oz Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer, approximate retail value $9.71
0.17 oz Better Than Sex Mascara, approximate retail value $14.48
Total Value: $24.19

Buxom Power Players
Contains:
0.02 oz Mini Hold the Line Waterproof Eyeliner in Call Me, approximate retail value $8.50
0.33 oz Sculpted Lash Mascara in True Black, retail value $19.00
Total Value: $27.50

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick Duo
Contains:
(2 x 0.7 oz) Travel-size Legendary lipsticks in Posy Pink, Fig, approximate retail value $28.00
Total Value: $28

BareMinerals the Incredibles Dynamic Eye & Lip Duo
Contains:
0.1 oz BareMinerals READY eye shadow 2.0 in The Phenomenon, retail value $20
0.07 oz Marvelous Moxie lip gloss In Rebel, approximate retail value $8.40
Total value: $28.40

Tarte Magical Moments Deluxe Best Sellers Essentials Set
Contains:
0.05 oz LipSurgence lip gloss, approximate retail value $3.52
0.15 oz Amazonian Clay 12-Hour blush in Magic, approximate retail value $19.50
0.13 oz Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara, retail value $10
Total Value: $33.02

Bite Beauty Lush Lip Trio Minis
Contains:
(3 x 0.06 oz) Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Strawberry, Currant, Rambutan, approximate retail value $36
Total Value: $36

MAKE UP FOR EVER Get Glossy
Contains:
Lab Shine (2 x 0.09 oz) in Shimmering Beige and Shimmering Indian Pink, retail value $38
Total Value: $38

NEST Fragrances Rollerball Trio
Contains:
(3 X 0.6 oz) in Midnight Fleur, Dahlia & Vines, and Indigo, approximate retail value $68.82
Total Value: $68.82

My picks:

I think the Art of Shaving Kit is a great little inexpensive stocking stuffer, the Bare Minerals duo is lovely for anyone who wants to experience the awesomeness of their eyeshadow, and the Tarte kit is likely worth it, if only for the blush.

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A Guide to Sephoras 2013 10 Black Friday Deals

Sephora has officially released their $10 Black Friday deals! You can check out pictures on their Pinterest by clicking here. Although they havent listed sizes on Pinterest, I think we can make a pretty safe assumption that the minis are the same size as the regular minis, travel-sizes, and sample sizes that these brands usually produce. For example, there is a set of Bite Beauty lipgloss minis. I have a Bite Beauty lip gloss mini. It is 0.1oz. It looks the same as the ones in the pictures on Pinterest. I feel comfortable, then, concluding that the lip glosses in the Bite Beauty $10 Black Friday deal are also 0.1oz and Im making my statements of value based on that assertion. Additionally, many of the sizes are visible in the Sephora promo pictures. If I get shit wrong, my numbers will obviously be wrong. This is the best estimate that I have based on the information that is currently available. 

There are also some $10 deals that have no calculable equivalent. They are products that are not sold during the rest of the year. I am putting those deals first and Im just going to talk about them. If you are only interested in the value sets, you may want to just scroll past this section. Finally, at the bottom, Im going to state what I intend on purchasing on Black Friday and why.

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/sephora/black-friday-2013/

Sets that Do Not Have Calculable Values (Alphabetically):

Nails Inc. Crystaltastic Nails
Contains:
False Nail Set
Comments: I can find no other false nail sets on the Sephora website, so its difficult to gauge whether or not this is actually a deal. 

Sephora Collection Sparklers Brush Set
Contains:
A powder brush, a shadow brush, and a liner brush
Comments: I actually have this brush set from last year, when it was gold and called the "Gilded Trio Brush Set". The eyeshadow brush is awful, but I do use the eyeliner brush to fill in my brows and I use the powder brush for highlighting. This would be an okay purchase for someone who is really shy on brushes.

Stila Artful Eye Collector’s Palette (3 Colors)
Contains:
0.27oz Eyeshadow
Comments: These palettes are already available on the Sephora website. At $10 for 0.27oz, this product comes out to $37.04 per ounce, which is comparable to drugstore eyeshadow prices.

Stila Collage of Color Lip & Cheek Palette
Contains:
0.33oz Convertible Colors
Comments: There is a non-zero chance that this is 0.11 oz TOTAL, as the eyeshadow palette is labeled 0.27 X 5 when it is clearly 0.27 total oz. If the website is correct, it is $30.30 per ounce. If it is incorrect, it is $90.91 per ounce.

Sets that Do Have Calculable Values (Organized from Worst to Best Value):

Lavanilla the Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Grapefruit
Contains:
Travel Size Deodorant (0.9 oz), retail value $8
Total Value: $8

TokyoMilk Takeout
Contains:
Eau de Parfum Tainted Love #62 (0.16 oz), approximate retail value $3.39
Get Lucky Lip Tint, estimated retail value $7.00
Total Value:  $10.39

Living Proof The Full Collection
Contains:
Full Shampoo (1 fl oz), approximate retail value $3
Full Conditioner (1 fl oz), approximate retail value $3
Style Extendant (1 fl oz), approximate retail value $4
Full Thickening Cream (0.5 fl oz), approximate retail value $3.51
Total Value: $13.51

Tocca Florence Travel Fragrance Duo
Contains:
Hand Cream (2 fl oz), retail value $8.00
Tocca Perfume (0.14 fl oz), retail value $5.60
Total Value: $13.60

Ole Henriksen Clean Sweep Duo
Contains:
African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser (1.5 fl oz), retail value $9.00
Truth To Go Wipes (10 wipes), approximate retail value $5.00
Total Value: $14.00

Boscia Pore Perfection Set
Contains:
Luminizing Black Mask (1 fl oz), approximate retail value $12.14
Pore Purifying Black Strips (1), approximate retail value $2.33
Total Value: $14.47

Formula X ASAP Real Nail Lacquer Duo Pack
Contains:
2 Colors of Nail Strips, estimated retail value $15.00
Total Value: $15

Vita Liberata Rich Face + Mini Mitt Duo
Contains:
Self Tan Lotion for Body (2 fl oz), approximate retail value $11.09
Tanning Mitt, retail value $6
Total Value: $17.09

Bliss Soapy Suds Body Wash + Bubble Bath
Contains:
Soapy Suds (16 fl oz), retail value $18
Total Value: $18

Clean Rollerball Set
Contains:
Rain, White Woods, and Skin (3 X 0.17 fl oz), retail value $18
Total Value: $18

Josie Maran Argan Hand Healers Set
Contains:
Bare Naked Nail Wipes (20 wipes), retail value $9.00
Whipped Argan Oil Hand Cream (1 fl oz), approximate retail value $9.28
Total Value: $18.28

Buxom Havana Full-On Lipstick
Contains:
Full-On Lipstick, retail value $19
Total Value: $19

Kate Somerville Dermal Quench Liquid Lift Treatment
Contains:
Dermal Quench Liquid Lift (0.5 fl oz), approximate retail value $19
Total Value: $19

Alterna Caviar Moisture Trio
Contains:
Replenishing Moisture Shampoo (1.35 fl oz), approximate retail value $5.08
Replenishing Moisture Conditioner (1.35 fl oz), approximate retail value $5.08
Caviar CC Cream (1 fl oz), approximate retail value $10
Total Value: $20.16

Philosophy Purity Made Simple
Contains:
Facial Cleanser (12 fl oz), approximate retail value $20.50
Total Value: $20.50

Wei Pore Purifying & Brightening Collection
Contains:
1 Gingko Leaf Repairing Face Treatment Pad, approximate retail value $11.33
Royal Ming Firming and Hydrating Cream Sample (estimated 0.025 fl oz), estimated retail value $1.44
2 Containers Golden Root Purifying Mud Mask, approximate retail value $10.50
Total Value: $23.27

The Art of Shaving: The Four Elements of the Perfect Shave
Contains:
Aftershave Balm (0.5 fl oz), approximate retail value $5.88
Pre-Shave Oil (0.5 fl oz), approximate retail value $8.00
Shaving Cream (1 oz), retail value $5.00
Trial Size Badger Shaving Brush, estimated retail value $5.00
Total Value: $23.88

LORAC Fan Favorite Duo
Contains:
Eyeshadow Single (0.06 oz), retail [sale] value: $6
Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil (0.02 oz), retail value $18
Total Value: $24

Tarte Little Miracles Best Selling Essentials
Contains:
Smooth Operator Finishing Powder (0.07 oz), approximate retail value $6.34
Maracuja Oil (0.24 fl oz), approximate retail value $6.49
Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara (0.16 oz), approximate retail value $12.67
Total Value: $25.50

Smashbox Heat Wave Lip Gloss Set
Contains:
4X Lip Enhancing Gloss (0.07 X 4), approximate retail value $26.60
Total Value: $26.60

Too Faced Better Than Sex Amazing Eyes Set
Contains:
Better Than Sex Mascara (0.17 oz), approximate retail value $14.48
Perfect Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner (0.03 oz), approximate retail value $13.50
Total Value: $27.98

bareMinerals Enchanting Eyes
Contains:
Ready Eyeshadow in the Flashback, retail value $20
PrimeTime Primer (0.05 fl oz), approximate retail value $9
Total Value: $29

Buxom Curtain Call Set
Contains:
Buxom Lash (0.2 oz), retail value $10
Buxom Full-On Lip Stick (0.03 oz), retail value $19
Total Value: $29

Bite Lush Lip Trio
Contains:
3X Lip Glosses (0.1 fl oz X 3), approximate retail value $50.77
Total Value: $50.77

My Purchase List:

My top two purchases are the Art of Shaving kit, which looks like the perfect stocking stuffer for the gentleman in my life, and the BareMinerals Enchanting Eyes Set, which is an inexpensive way of trying out the BareMinerals pressed shadows.

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