How to Save Big at Sephora: Verified Coupons, Rewards & Shopping Secrets

Hi, I'm Pat, and I've been an editor at CouponsBae since 2021. I test every coupon on this page myself to confirm it works before you use it. I also work with Sephora's affiliate team to source current deals and Beauty Insider offers. As a VIB member, I shopped the spring savings event and saved over $50 on hair, skincare, and makeup I buy regularly. I recommend stacking Beauty Insider point redemptions with sale pricing.

Sephora has a free 30-day return policy; the 30-day countdown starts from the purchase date. Items must be in new or gently used condition. You will lose the Beauty Insider points that you have earned when you make a return. Proof of purchase is required, like a packing slip, email, or receipt.

If you ordered the wrong shade of a $50 foundation, Sephora's “gently used” policy allows you to return it and get the correct shade.

Online order returns

• Two free options:

  • Mail back with prepaid FedEx label

  • Return to any Sephora store

• Original shipping charges are not refunded.

• Hazmat items (nail polish, aerosols) require USPS return.

• Online orders can not be returned to Sephora at Kohl's.

• Refund issued to the original form of payment.

  • For in-store returns, PayPal payments will be refunded to a Sephora store credit. Afterpay will be refunded to the credit or debit card of choice. You must keep making the Afterpay payments.

In-store, same-day, & pick up order returns

• Must return to a free-standing Sephora store (Not Sephora at Kohl's).

• Can not be returned by mail.

• Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats returns go through the marketplace, not Sephora directly.

  • Delivery fees and tips are not refunded.

Gift returns

You should return a gift at a Sephora store to avoid refunding the purchaser. With gift returns, you will get a merchandise credit or exchange. Make sure to bring in the packing slip, order or shipping email, or gift receipt.

Sephora at Kohl’s returns

• Effective April 24, 2025

• Must return to Kohl's stores & follow Kohl's return rules.

• Still a 30-day window from the purchase date.

• No non-receipted returns allowed (stricter than regular Sephora).

• Payments by gift card or PayPal are refunded as Kohl's merchandise credit only

• Sephora.com and Sephora store purchases can’t be returned to Sephora at Kohl's.

Final sale items:

• Gift Cards

• Sephora Favorites Kits

• Intimate care items

Head in-store to make your return when you want a faster refund and didn’t pay with PayPal or Afterpay. Use the free mail return option when you paid with PayPal/gift card and want a refund to the original method, or don’t live near a Sephora location.

Become a Beauty Insider member to get free standard shipping on all orders, saving you $6.95 on orders under $50. Standard shipping takes one to three business days.

Non-members get free shipping on $50+ orders. For orders under $50, there is a shipping fee of $6.95. Sign up to become a Beauty Insider for free shipping, even if you don’t order often. This will save you $6.95 on small orders.

When you order $35 worth of skincare products, it will ship for free for Beauty Insiders. For non-members there order total will increase to $41.95.

Use store pickup to avoid shipping fees

• Store pickup is free with no order minimum or extra fees.

• Orders are typically ready to be picked up within four hours. For orders placed within four hours of closing, it will be ready the next morning.

• Curbside pickup is also available at select locations.

Choose store pickup when you need items fast and live near a Sephora store. This option is quicker than standard delivery and will save non-members $6.95 for orders under $50. When you are already spending $50 or more and can wait, select standard delivery.

Pay for same-day delivery when you need it fast

• Same-Day delivery fees start at $6.95.

• Have a two-hour delivery window.

• This service is available only in select cities and zip codes.

• Orders are delivered via Uber, DoorDash, or Shipt.

Use this delivery option only when you need your items quickly and can not go into a store. Tipping is also expected with this service. Don’t pay extra in fees if you can drive to a Sephora location and purchase your items yourself.

Same-Day Unlimited is best for frequent orders

• This is a subscription service that costs $49 a year.

• There is a free 30-day trial for new subscribers.

• Subscribers get unlimited free same-day deliveries as long as you order before the local cutoff time (shown on the product page).

Same-day delivery fees start at $6.95, so you would need to place at least eight same day deliver order to cover the yearly fee. Make sure to cancel anytime before renewal to avoid the $49 annual charge. For individuals who don't shop here often or live outside the eligible zip code, we wouldn’t recommend signing up.

Get 4X Points on Fragrances for Beauty Insiders

Earn 4X points on fragrances for Beauty Insiders, featuring fragrance products across selected categories. Apply the promo code during checkout to activate the offer. Beauty Insider membership is required. Discount availability may vary.

Get a Free Fragrance Sample Set with $50+ for Beauty Insiders

Receive a free fragrance sample set with $50 or more spent for Beauty Insiders, including selected fragrance samples. Use the promo code during checkout to redeem this offer. Beauty Insider membership is required. Some exclusions may apply.

Free Trial Size of Kenra Hair Styling Spray with $30+ Order for Beauty Insiders

Beauty Insiders receive a free trial size of Kenra Professional Platinum Smoothing Sleek Spray with a $30 purchase. Choose from a variety of hair care products, styling products, and other beauty essentials. Must be logged in to your BI, VIB, or Rouge Beauty Insider account to redeem this offer. Use the promo code during checkout to see this free item in your cart. Offer may not be combined with other coupon codes or promotional offers. Select products may be excluded from this offer.

Get a Free Trial Size Skincare Product with Orders over $30

You must be logged in to your VIB, Rouge, or BI Beauty INsider account to redeem this offer. Then enter this promo code at checkout to receive a free trial size of Medik8 Retinal Serum, AESTURA Moisturizer or Ultra Violette Sunscreen, while supplies last, with any merchandise purchase of $30 or more on Sephora.com. Limited to only one per client. Excludes Buy Online, Pick Up In Store orders. Minimum purchase threshold excludes past purchases, gift cards, gift wrapping, packaging, taxes, and shipping + handling charges. Trial size provided “as is” and cannot be substituted by client. Offer has no cash value. Not combinable with other offers, unless otherwise specified. Sephora may modify or cancel offer at any time. This offer was last tested and verified on 9/14/2026.

Get Up to 3 Free Trial Sizes with $80+ for Beauty Insiders Through App

Receive up to three free trial sizes with orders over $80 for Beauty Insiders only through the app, including qualifying beauty products. Enter the promo code through the app to receive the complimentary trial sizes. This promotion is available to eligible Beauty Insiders. Must be logged in to your BI, VIB or Rouge Beauty Insider account to redeem this offer. Availability may vary by product. We last tested and confirmed this promo code to be valid on 9/14/2026.

Enjoy a Free Olive Young Tote with $50+ for Beauty Insiders

Beauty Insiders get a free Olive Young Tote featuring qualifying beauty and skincare products. Must purchase $50 worth of Olive Young merchandise after discounts are applied to qualify. Offer not available for Same-Day Delivery. Apply the promo code during checkout to redeem this offer. This promotion is available to eligible Beauty Insiders. Some purchases may not qualify for this promotion.

Get a Free Hair Sample Set with $45+ for Beauty Insiders

Receive a free hair sample set with orders over $45 for Beauty Insiders, across haircare, styling, and treatment selections. Redeem this offer by entering the promo code at checkout. Cannot be used with any other promotional codes or offers. Certain brands or categories may be excluded.

Free Makeup Bag with $100+ Order of Marc Jacobs Beauty Products

Must purchase at least $100 of Marc Jacobs Beauty products at Sephora.com and enter this code at checkout to qualify for this offer. Not available for Same-Day Delivery.

Free Trial Size on $40 Purchase at Sephora

While supplies last, $40 or more purchase required.

Subscribe & Save 10% on Charlotte Tilbury Products

With this offer, you sign in and subscribe to save 10% on your first three auto-replenish orders of Charlotte Tilbury fan favorities, from foundations and setting powders, to anti-aging moisturizers, lipsticks, and more. Offer valid for Beauty Insider members only. Online only. Exclusions apply.

Signing up for the Sephora auto-replenish service will save you 5% on every subscription order and come with free shipping, with no minimum required. You can choose how often items are delivered and pause or cancel at any time. A reminder email is sent three days before the shipment, so you can make changes as needed before you are auto-billed. One thing to also know is that you can't update the address on an existing subscription; you would have to cancel and create a new one.

Sign up for auto-replenish for those items that you purchase at Sephora regularly. A $50 monthly skincare order will save you $2.50 a month, which adds up to $30 a year in savings. This service isn't for those who like to try new products all the time or buy something once or twice a year.

We researched and found that you can't stack this discount with Beauty Insider points, sitewide sales, and promo codes.

Sephora Beauty Insider is free to join, and you earn one point for every $1 you spend. There are three tiers in the program: Insider, VIB, & Rouge. Members get perks like a free birthday gift, free shipping on all orders, point multiplier events, and exclusive discounts for the twice-yearly savings event sales.

The free shipping with no order minimum for all members saves you $6.95 for every order that is under $50. That alone makes signing up worth it on the first small order.

Insider Tier

Perks:

• Free shipping, no minimum

• One point per $1 spent

• 2X points during multiplier events

• Free birthday gift set (Must spend $25 to redeem online, no spend required in-store.)

• $10 Beauty Insider Cash for 500 points

• 10% off during Savings Event (spring/fall)

• Access to Rewards Bazaar

• Gift with Purchase sample bags

• Auto-Replenish (5% off + free shipping)

• Sephora app-exclusive offers

VIB

You enter this tier when you spend $350 in a calendar year.

Perks:

• All Insider perks

• 15% off during Savings Event (vs. 10% for Insider)

• 3X points during multiplier events

• VIB Exclusive Gifts

Spending $350 a year to get 15% off can save you $30 when you spend $200 during one Savings Event sale.

Rouge

You become eligible for this tier when you spend $1000 in a calendar year.

Perks:

• All VIB perks

• 20% off during Savings Event

• 4X points during multiplier events

• Rouge Exclusive: $20 Beauty Insider Cash for 1000 points

• Rouge Exclusive: $100 Rouge Reward for 2500 points (That's the best return at 4% back.)

• Rouge Celebration Offers

• First Access to new products

At this tier, after spending $1000 within a year, you will get 20%, saving you $100 on a $500 Savings Event sale purchase.

Sephora Credit Card (Store Card)

• No annual fee

• 25% off first card purchase at Sephora (within 30 days of opening)

• 4% back in Credit Card Rewards at Sephora

• 2 Beauty Insider Points per $1 at Sephora (Equal to 4% back in Beauty Insider Cash)

• Exclusive Cardmember-only offers

• Does NOT earn rewards outside Sephora

Sign up for this card if you plan to only use it at Sephora to earn extra points and pay off the card monthly. Keep in mind that carrying a balance erases all rewards through interest.

Sephora Visa Signature Credit Card

All Sephora Credit Card perks PLUS:

• 1% back in rewards on purchases outside Sephora.

• $20 Sephora Credit Card Reward for first $500 spent outside Sephora within 90 days of account opening.

Sign up for this card if you want to earn rewards on purchases outside of Sephora.

Beauty Insider challenge bonus (Limited Time)

Earn up to 500 bonus points just for joining the challenge and completing tasks. One example of a task is to make a $50+ Sephora purchase with the Sephora credit card. This 500 bonus is equivalent to $10 in Beauty Insider Cash.

This offer is valid from 4/30/26 - 5/28/26. Read the terms and conditions.

Beauty Insider members should hold off and shop the Sephora Savings Event, which happens twice a year. Our data shows that this is a major sale that occurs in the spring and fall. In 2026, the spring sale was in April, and you can expect the fall sale in November. This is the only time you will be able to get up to 20% off all beauty brand products and 30% off the Sephora Collection. We shopped the sale twice this April and saved a total of $150 with the VIB 15% discount.

Your exact discount depends on your Beauty Insider tier:

• Insiders get 10% off. (Get $10 off when you spend $100.)

• VIBs save 15%. (Get $15 off when you spend $100.)

• Rouge members save 20%. (Save $20 on a $100 order.)

• The Sephora Collection is 30% off.

Beauty Insider members, especially Rouge members, should wait to shop this sale if they can, to restock on everyday essentials. This is also the time to buy big-ticket items you have been eyeing, like the Dyson hair wrap, Prada perfume, or the Shark Beauty LED mask. Not a member? This is the time to sign up because you will still save 10% on all brands and 30% on the Sephora Collection.

Limits & Exclusions

We have seen limitations in the past: shoppers can buy only two Dyson items, three Shark Beauty items, and three The Ordinary items per SKU per transaction.

Your Beauty Insider member discount is not valid on Sephora Collection products, Byredo, in-store services, previous purchases, gift cards, and purchases of Same-Day Unlimited subscriptions.

Exclusions change each event, so make sure to check the terms before you shop.

Follow these steps to apply your promo code at checkout:

1. Go to sephora.com or open the Sephora app and log in to your account.

2. Add your desired products to the cart and proceed to checkout.

3. On the Checkout page, under Review Cart, look for the field labeled "Add promo or reward code".

4. Type or paste your code exactly as shown (no extra spaces) and click Apply.

5. Confirm that the discount appears in your order summary before completing payment.

Always double-check your cart total after applying a code. If the code does not apply, check that it hasn’t expired, meets the minimum purchase requirements, or is valid for the items in your cart.