I'm super satisfied with Sephora Collection because it works well for cheap. Try:

• mini sizes
• rewards bazaar It basically saved my budget last month.

> My budget is capped at $150 and that barely covers a moisturizer and serum these days. Totally get that frustration. In my experience, the safest way to stretch that budget is to look for the Sephora Favorites kits. I have tried many over the years and they usually give you like $100 plus worth of product for maybe $40 or $50. Since the wedding is next weekend, please be careful about switching to totally new brands... you really dont want a reaction right before photos. Coming back to this, did you check your points? Like someone mentioned, the point system is helpful, but I would suggest using Beauty Insider Cash specifically. You can trade 500 points for an instant $10 off at checkout. It isnt a ton but it helps. Also, look for brand-specific value sets. Brands like The Ordinary or Biossance often have kits that are way cheaper than buying pieces individually.

Just saw this thread. Honestly, I used to be in the same boat, spending way too much on fancy glass bottles before I started looking at the actual formulations. You might want to consider checking the price per ounce on those serums before you tap your card. I have found that some luxury serums are basically just water and glycerin with a tiny bit of active ingredient, which is kinda a scam imo. Be careful with those Sephora Favorites kits too... even though they look like a deal, sometimes half the stuff in there just sits in a drawer forever. I would suggest checking the Beauty Offers section on the app every single time you shop. I usually wait until they have a decent gift with purchase that actually replaces something in my routine, like a travel-size cleanser or a decent mascara. It makes that 150 dollar budget go a little further if you get a few freebies out of it. Make sure to check if you can stack a promo code with your points too, tho they are usually pretty stingy about letting you do both. Before you drop all that cash, what kind of skin type are you working with? Like, are you looking for heavy hydration for the wedding or something specifically for breakouts? Also, are there specific holy grail brands you absolutely wont switch from, or are you open to anything that just gets the job done?