Sephora Coupons & Deals

Twice a year — April (Spring sale) and November (Holiday sale). Discount tier depends on Beauty Insider status: Insider gets 10% off, VIB gets 15%, Rouge gets 20%. The Rouge tier ($1,000+ spent in the calendar year) is the only level with truly meaningful savings on premium brands.

Spend $1,000 in a calendar year to hit Rouge. The 20% off discounts during the bi-annual sales, plus the year-round 15% off birthday gift, plus free standard shipping, typically save $200-400/year for active beauty shoppers.

Yes, with most online orders. Pick three samples per order at checkout. In-store, request fragrance or skincare samples at any Beauty Advisor station — no minimum purchase required.

Standalone Sephora has wider inventory and more experienced Beauty Advisors. Sephora at Kohl's has the advantage of stackable Kohl's Cash and Kohl's promo codes on top of Sephora pricing — can push savings 15-25% deeper. For specialty skincare and prestige brands, the standalone is better. For everyday makeup, Sephora at Kohl's often wins on price.

Sephora intentionally times their bi-annual Beauty Insider Sale events to early November and late April. The November sale is essentially their Black Friday equivalent and runs 1-2 weeks before the actual Black Friday weekend. By the time Black Friday hits, most prestige brand discounts have already happened.