The 23 absolute best beauty products to buy with a $50 Sephora gift card

Sunday Riley’s C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum and Luna Sleeping Night Oil can help create an anti-aging regimen that brightens and transforms your complexion.

These wrinkle-fighting eye masks contain retinol to help firm up skin and leave eyes looking ultra-refreshed.

Hydration is an important part of any skin-care routine. This classic Mario Badescu face mist revives dehydrated skin to deliver a dewy glow. 

Because this niacinamide formula comes in powder form, you can mix it with whatever skin-care product your heart desires to create your very own fine-line targeting, skin-plumping must-have.

This heat-activated sheet mask is made with a thermosensitive gel to promote skin’s elasticity and firmness.

Target fine lines and wrinkles, dryness, dullness and uneven skin texture in 15 stress-free minutes with this dry sheet mask from Charlotte Tilbury.

This biocellulose mask, saturated with vitamin C and lactic acid, aims to visibly brighten skin, boost radiance and reduce redness.

Pop these cucumber eye masks on for a classic, spa-like “ahhhh” moment. 

This silky smooth hair oil aims to increase shine, softness and vibrancy while minimizing flyaways and frizz. It also offers heat protection for whenever you’re using a styling tool.

This liquid blush melts into your skin so you never have to worry about it looking caked on. It’s also light enough to work with oily skin. 

Everyone needs a gentle cleanser that won’t destroy their skin but can still take off every last bit of makeup. TikTok users say this option — available for just $6 in the mini size — fits the bill.

Beauty lovers of all ages have been using this not-quite-lipstick, not-quite-glossy-tinted-balm for ages. The cult-favorite Black Honey shade is famous for its chameleon-like ability to flatter all skin tones.

Available in 12 shades, Brow Wiz by Anastasia Beverly Hills is hard to top. The super-fine pencil allows you to shape, detail and define your brows in a number of ways, while the attached brush perfects your look. 

This is basically perfectly tousled sexy hair in a bottle. So, yes, it’s great for vacation (or anytime, really).

This editor-approved mascara aims to create long, luscious lashes — you’ll be channeling Audrey Hepburn in no time.

Stop worrying about your nails chipping while on vacation. Just pop this baby in your carry-on for a long-lasting mani. 

Full of nourishing ingredients including niacinamide and vitamin C, this gentle body wash is like a spa in a 3.4-ounce bottle. Plus, the eucalyptus scent is refreshing after a long day of travel. 

One spritz of this celeb-favorite toner helps minimize skin irritation and redness while keeping flare-ups at bay. (Author’s note: I never travel without it.)

Remember the viral tightening eye gel? Well, Peter Thomas Roth created one for your entire face. This quick-fix treatment helps tighten, firm and smooth the look of fine lines, deep wrinkles and pores.

“I have been using this product daily every morning for over a year and I love it and will never be without,” one happy Sephora customer says. “All my friends thought I had work done! I am 62 and look 45.”

This long-lasting, weightless hybrid of skin care and foundation promises a flawless-looking complexion. Considering Charlotte Tilbury is the queen of all things makeup, this is a great product to have in your beauty arsenal. 

“I normally don’t spend this kind of money, but got a gift card so of course I’m going to try this,” a Sephora shopper writes. “Well, I now have a new fave foundation and it’s money well spent! Feels like air on, blends beautifully. There was no oxidization, and it lasts and lasts!”

There are many reasons to love this thick, intensely moisturizing Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask — and the cute packaging is just one of them.

“Flight Attendant here! I LOVE this product,” one five-star reviewer writes. “I use the Jet Lag Mask as my daily moisturizer before heading out on a flight, and it is my best friend. I have very dry skin to begin with, and to top it off, being in a plane for long periods of time makes my skin drier. This product has been a lifesaver!”

When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes? This high-quality brush set (worth $134) is well worth considering if you can’t remember.

“Very happy with this set,” one reviewer says. “Faves are the blush, powder and concealer brushes. Blush brush is dense enough to pick up color, yet soft enough for even blending. Concealer brush blends product beautifully and seems to help eliminate creasing under eyes. Also have used the brow brush as a liner brush and it worked well. The brushes also wash well and dry quickly. No shedding, quality brushes.”

This fragrant, skin-firming Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum cream is a cult favorite that your $50 gift card can cover.

“I have dry skin and nothing helped the ashy skin go away until I used this,” one Sephora shopper writes. “It also made my skin look and feel a bit smoother. It’s become a must have for my daily routine.”