I know I was not the only person waiting up all night to see what the Sephora Beauty Insider Mega Rewards were or if they would even become available today! Luckily, I was forced to pull an all-nighter to study for a final exam, that was also inconveniently scheduled today, but at least I was already up and wide awake!
It was a total hit-or-miss game of when the rewards would come out, and IF they would even be released today. After some investigation and a lot of speculation with my fellow VIB Rouge members on the BeautyTalk Sephora page, everyone had assumed that the rewards would be released on May 5th, at either 12PM PST or 12AM PST. For me, that meant waiting until 3AM since I lived on the east coast!
SO I WAITED... and it was totally worth it. No, they weren't released at 12AM, but it was slowly released at 1AM PST (4AM for me) and it was honestly the most nerve-wrecking, stressful, and adrenaline-filled shopping trip I had EVER done.
I wasn't able to get the Naked Vault like I wanted because it was gone in a heartbeat and was never available for me, but I was quick enough to snag the Kat Von D 1000 Point Perk and the Laura Mercier 1000 Point Perk so YAY!
Here are a list of the perks that were available:
1000 PT PERK (I couldn't get descriptions for all of them):
1. Signed Kat Von D Bestselling Vault (Estimated Retail Value = $142
- Shade and Light Contour Palette -- $46
- Shade and Light Contour Brush -- $36
- Studded Kiss Lipstick (in Gothica, Backstage, or Underage Red) -- $21
- Lightning Liner (in Gold or Ludwig) -- $20
- Ink Liner (in Nerdrum or Bosch) -- $19
- Shade and Light Contour Palette -- $46
- Shade and Light Contour Brush -- $36
- Studded Kiss Lipstick (in Gothica, Backstage, or Underage Red) -- $21
- Lightning Liner (in Gold or Ludwig) -- $20
- Ink Liner (in Nerdrum or Bosch) -- $19
2. Anastasia Styling Session and Brow Bundle (Estimated Retail Value = $144) NYC ONLY
- Custom Brow Service at our Lexington Avenue, New York City Sephora Store -- $35
- Beverly Hills Brow Gel -- $22
- Beverly Hills Pro Pencil in Base 1 -- $18
- Beverly Hills Tweezers -- $28
- Beverly Hills Duality in Matter Shell/Lace Shimmer -- $23
- Beverly Hills Brush #12 -- $18
3. Caudalie's French Beauty Solution (Estimated Retail Value = UNKNOWN; might be deluxe-sized samples?)
- Signed, advanced chapters of The French Beauty Solution
- Vinoperfect Radiance Serum
- Polyphenol C15 Anti-Wrinkle Protect Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 20
- Make-up Remover Cleansing Water
- Gentle Buffing Cream
- Nourishing Body Lotion
4. Laura Mercier Signed Artistry Set (Estimated Retail Value = $55+)
- Signed Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes -- $55
- Flawless Skin Face Polish Deluxe Sample
- Lip Glacé in Baby Doll Deluxe Sample
- Mini Pouch
5. Stella McCartney Style Notes: Fragrances and Tank Top (Estimated Retail Value = $50+)
- 1 oz. Stella Eau De Parfum -- $50
- One-Size-Fits-All Stella Tank Top -- Unknown
6. Atlier Cologne Scent Incentives (Estimated Retail Value = $180)
- 6.8 oz. Atelier Cologne in Pomelo Paradise -- $110
-1 oz. Atelier Cologne in Pomello Paradise -- $70
7. Josie Maran's Plenty Package (Estimated Retail Value = $86+)
- Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi, signed by Josie Maran -- $35
- 100% Pure Argan Oil -- $16
- Pure Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Treatment -- sample size?
- Whipped Argan Oil Ultra-Hydrating Body Butter -- $35
8. Drybar Gift Certificate and Product Set (Estimated Retail Value = $206)
- $100 Drybar Gift Certificate -- $100
- Happy Hour Shampoo -- $24
- Happy Hour Conditioner -- $24
- The Chaser Shine Pomade -- $29
- Triple Sec 3-in-1 -- $13
- Hold Me Hair Clips -- $16
2000 PT PERK
1. Urban Decay Limited-Edition Signed Vault (Estimated Retail Value = $280)
- Urban Decay Naked
- Urban Decay Naked 2
- Urban Decay Naked 3
- Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss (in **bleep**, Rule34, and Streak)
- Urban Decay Naked Flushed (in Streak, Naked, and Native)
- Urban Decay Naked 24/7 Glide-On Double-Ended Eye Pencil (in Naked, Naked 2, and Naked 3)
- Urban Decay Naked
- Urban Decay Naked 2
- Urban Decay Naked 3
- Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss (in **bleep**, Rule34, and Streak)
- Urban Decay Naked Flushed (in Streak, Naked, and Native)
- Urban Decay Naked 24/7 Glide-On Double-Ended Eye Pencil (in Naked, Naked 2, and Naked 3)
2. Full Service Drybar Product Package (Estimated Retail Value = $312)
- Buttercup Blowdryer -- $195
- Sake Bomb Shampoo -- $24
- Sake Bomb Conditioner -- $24
- Lemon Drop Brush -- $16
- Sparkling Soda Shine Mist -- $28
- Money Maker Flexible Hold Hairspray -- $26
- Hot Toddy Heat Protector Frizz Fighter Deluxe Sample
- Drybar-branded mug
3. Bobbi Brown's Everything Eyes Book Set (Estimated Retail Value = $279)
- Signed Everything Eyes by Bobbi Brown -- $14.95
- Hydrating Face Cream -- $56
- Hydrating Eye Cream -- $50
- Limited Edition Long-Wear Smokey Eye Kit (includes long-wear gel eyeliner, mini ultra-fine eyeliner brush, smokey eye mascara deluxe sample, and soothing cleansing oil deluxe sample) -- $52
- Shimmer Brick with Mini Face Blender Brush -- $44
- Bobbi Classic Lip Color Trio (in Salmon, Sandwash Pink, and Pink) -- $62
4. Atelier Cologne Coast to Coast Collection (Estimated Retail Value = $340)
- 1 oz. Sud Magnolia -- $85
- 1 oz. Mandarine Glaciale -- $85
- 1 oz. Figure Ardent -- $85
- 1 oz. Cedrat Atlas -- $85
- Leather Case
5000 PT PERK
1. Accessories and Fragrances from Elizabeth and James (Estimated Retail Value = $780)
- Elizabeth and James Nirvana White Gift Set -- $75
- Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black Gift Set -- $75
- Elizabeth and James Cynni Mini Bucket Bag -- $445
- Elizabeth and James Fairfax Sunglasses (with case) -- $185
- Elizabeth and James Nirvana White Gift Set -- $75
- Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black Gift Set -- $75
- Elizabeth and James Cynni Mini Bucket Bag -- $445
- Elizabeth and James Fairfax Sunglasses (with case) -- $185
2. Tickets to Stella McCartney's Garden Party (Estimated Retail Value = UNKNOWN)
- Two tickets to Stella's Garden Party in New York City on Monday, June 8, 2015
- Two 1.6 oz. Stella Eau de Parfums -- $92
- Two 1.6 oz. Stella Eau de Toilettes -- $87
10000 PT PERK
1. Josie Maran's Farmhouse Getaway (Estimated Retail Value = UNKNOWN)
- Round-trip airfare to Pennsylvania
- Overnight for you and a friend with Josie Maran on her farm
- Accommodations at the farm
- Activities: Yoga, hiking, making a homemade dinner, meditation, and massage
- Two product bundles, including:
100% Pure Argan Oil (~$16 - $96 x 2)
Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer ($26 x 2)
Argan Oil Black Mascara ($22 x 2)
Coconut Water Cheek Gelee ($22 x 2)
Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot ($35 x 2)
SPF 47 Protect and Perfect ($36 x 2)
Argan Exfoliating Cleansing Powder ($40 x 2)
- Round-trip airfare to Pennsylvania
- Overnight for you and a friend with Josie Maran on her farm
- Accommodations at the farm
- Activities: Yoga, hiking, making a homemade dinner, meditation, and massage
- Two product bundles, including:
100% Pure Argan Oil (~$16 - $96 x 2)
Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer ($26 x 2)
Argan Oil Black Mascara ($22 x 2)
Coconut Water Cheek Gelee ($22 x 2)
Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot ($35 x 2)
SPF 47 Protect and Perfect ($36 x 2)
Argan Exfoliating Cleansing Powder ($40 x 2)
2. Blowout Tutorial and Lunch with Drybar's Alli Webb (Estimated Retail Value = UNKNOWN)
- Round-trip airfare to Los Angeles, California for you and a guest
- Hotel accommodation for two nights
- Blowout tutorial and lunch with Alli Webb on July 25, 2015 or August 22, 2015
- 5 hair products hand-selected by Alli for your hair type
- I Love Roadtrips Set (The Chaser Shine Pomade, Mai Tai Spritzer Sea Salt Spray, and Triple Sec 3-in-1) -- $32
3. Stella's Stellar Fragrances and Tote (Estimated Retail Value = $1374)
- 3.3 oz. Stella Eau De Parfum -- $87
- 3.3 oz. Stella Eau De Toilette -- $92
- Falabella Shaggy Deer Tote Bag in Salmone -- $1,195
I, along with many other Sephora fans, are super disappointed in how the mega rewards were released! There was no email of notice before hand, so 1. we didn't know what time they would be released or what day and 2. we didn't even know what was up for grabs! I really want to thank the kind (and obsessed, like me) beauty insiders who did such good investigating because we guessed correctly and I couldn't have snagged these rewards without you lovely people!
Let me know what perks you were able to grab or what perks you wanted!
How do I get my hands on these? Are they available at checkout? Do I have to do something to qualify for mega rewards? (I have over 2000 points)
ReplyDeleteThese perks are no longer available, sorry! They released them on May 5th and it sold out within a few minutes (and some in a few seconds). They were available at checkout just like all the other perks are and no there's nothing special you have to do to qualify. However, I heard that there will be another round of mega rewards sometime later this summer, so hopefully that will happen! :)
DeleteHi there, just wondering how to find out about this beforehand - I didn't hear about the last round at all! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteHi Angela! I found out about it through an email they sent out. It was like a week before the event happened and it was at the very bottom of the email that linked to information saying to stay tuned within the upcoming week. Also, there was a forum on Sephora's BeautyTalk where a few thought that it would happen sometime May 5th (a week from when they sent that email)! It was more of a guessing game really, but hopefully the next one is planned out better.
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