Sephora Friends and Family

Sephora Friends and Family discount 2012

Sephora’s Friends and Family event is usually launched in October of the year.  Last year’s friends and family event caused quite a stir.  Apparently, Sephora decided for the first time ever that the sale should be really truly for only the friends and family of employees.  Color this blogger surprised!

**UPDATE:  15% Off VIB Discount at Sephora**

Just got word that the first Sephora discount for 2012 will be a generous 15% off for all VIB Members. The sale will be from March 29-April 6, and promo code CHICVIB or CHIC should be entered at checkout to score the discount. Shop the sale early–on 3/29/12–and you’ll also earn a limited-edition Sephora umbrella, free! Click HERE to get 15% Off at Sephora!  Offer expires on 4/5/12.

Sephora F&F Discount

Anyway, there’s no need to fret.  In the event that Sephora manages to make this 20% discount truly private in October of 2012, there’s always the VIB (Very Important Beauty Insider) shopping event that runs in mid-November.  Truly, waiting until mid-November might be the best strategy anyway, to ensure all of those great holiday-related value sets are in stock for shopping!

Sephora VIB Discounts 2012

Sephora had two different VIB bonuses during 2011.  In April, they offered a 15% off discount.  In November, a 20% off discount.  These have happened like clockwork, and are to be expected for 2012.  What was truly a surprise last year was that they issued a VIB “thank you” on December 1st of last year.  This was a $20 gift card off of any purchase of $50 or more.  So, providing you had restraint, you could actually get a 40% discount off of a $50 purchase!  Unheard of!