Sephora Winter Giveaway and Holiday Makeup Guide

A Winter Beauty Treat: Win a $100 Sephora E-Gift Card

This winter, The Real Chic Life is gifting one lucky beauty lover a little extra sparkle. We’re hosting a Sephora Winter Giveaway, and the winner will receive a $100 Sephora e-gift card to refresh their makeup, skincare, or fragrance collection in the new year.

Whether you’ve been eyeing a new luxury foundation, a hydrating winter moisturizer, or the perfect bold lip, this giveaway is your chance to indulge.

How to Enter

To enter the giveaway, you must:

Be subscribed to The Real Chic Life and leave a comment on this article telling us your #1 must-have beauty item (it can be makeup, skincare, hair, or fragrance)

That’s it — simple and chic. A winner will be chosen randomly on January 22, 2026, and after checking to make sure that the winner is a subscriber, the winner will receive a Sephora e-gift card for the value of $100. Terms and conditions are listed below. Thanks in advance for entering!


If you’re feeling festive and ready to glow now, here are three holiday makeup looks using top-rated Sephora favorites and how to recreate them at home.

1. Classic Holiday Glow: Soft Gold Eyes + Red Lip

This timeless look is polished, festive, and always chic.

Products:

How to Achieve the Look:

Start by applying a soft gold shimmer across your lids and blend a warm brown shade into the crease for depth. Clean up under the eyes with a creamy concealer for a bright, lifted effect. Finish with a crisp matte red lip, focusing on clean edges for a classic, editorial finish.

Perfect for holiday dinners, work parties, and elegant evenings.

2. Winter Romance: Soft Pink Glam

This look is soft, fresh, and perfect for daytime holiday events or cozy celebrations.

Products:

How to Achieve the Look:

Apply a soft pink cream or liquid blush high on the cheeks and blend upward for a lifted, romantic flush. Keep the eyes simple with fluttery lashes and a clean lid. Swipe on a glossy pink balm or lip oil for a hydrated, youthful finish.

This look is ideal for brunches, family gatherings, and casual holiday moments.

3. Holiday Drama: Smoky Bronze Eyes + Nude Lip

For evenings that call for a little drama, this sultry look delivers.

Products:

How to Achieve the Look:

Blend warm bronze shadows across the lid, deepening the outer corners with deeper brown tones. Smudge a waterproof eyeliner along the lash line for a soft smoky effect. Finish with a glossy nude lip to balance the intensity of the eyes.

This is the perfect look for New Year’s Eve, cocktail parties, or festive nights out.


Good luck to everyone entering the Sephora Winter Giveaway. We can’t wait to read about your must-have beauty favorites!

Xo, Courtney

Terms and conditions: This giveaway is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. This giveaway is sponsored by The Real Chic Life and is not affiliated in any way with Sephora. By participating, you agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these rules, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of The Real Chic Life as final and binding as it relates to the content of this giveaway. Entries will be accepted online starting December 9, 2025 and ending January 21, 2026 at 11:59pm. A winner will be chosen at random and announced in a blog post on January 22, 2026. The winner will receive an e-gift card in the amount of $100. The winner will have up to one week after the date of the announcement to claim the prize.

73 responses to “Sephora Winter Giveaway and Holiday Makeup Guide”

  1. Most definitely Nars concealer!

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    1. Clinique eyeliner

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  2. Pantene shampoo is my favorite.

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  3. My number one item is curling creme. My hair really needs to be tamed down from time to time and humidity makes it so much worse.

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  4. My number one item is curling creme. My hair really needs to be tamed down from time to time and humidity makes it so much worse.

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  5. A fabulous fragrance that follows me through the day. Good luck & happy holidays everyone. 💝

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  6. My number one skincare product is the Neutrogena Hydrating Facial Cleanser, it’s gentle, non-comedogenic, and leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed.

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  7. Davidoff cologne is the must have

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  8. Curling mascara and eyeshadow sticks!

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  9. Ah, I must have fragrance! These days (and nights) it’s L Glossier You Eau de Parfum.

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  10. E.L.F concealer is a must.

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  11. kryptonitepolite39f571eb37 Avatar
    kryptonitepolite39f571eb37

    I want to try the new Revlon Super Lustrous Ultra lipsticks.

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  12. Fragrance daily.

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  13. My fav beauty item right now is good lotion. I like EOS vanilla cashmere right now.

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  14. Mine is Roc Multi Correction night cream. Witch hazel as a toner. I haven’t found a perfect eye cream yet.

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  15. Tinted sunscreen – I love the good stuff combined with just a bit of face cream.

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  16. My #1 beauty item is Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser.

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  17. Oh it’s a tie between mascara and perfume.

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  18. chapstick for me I use it for my cheeks in winter

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    ninjafantasticc2e3b737f5

    It’s always red lipstick for me!

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  20. A pink lipstick is my favorite for the holidays!

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  21. My number one is my christmas morphe eye shadow palate from last year!

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  22. My #1 beauty item is the resurfacing serum from U Beauty.

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  23. Mine is Andalou Naturals Sunflower and Citrus Brilliant Shine Conditioner.

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    donnakimrogozinski

    My #1 is anything for my hair. I love my color, which is bright blue/purple at the moment, but it has Always been very frizzy and hard to manage, so I would love help with that!

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  25. My must haves include special facial moisturizer and eye shadow or liner or both, depends on my mood.

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  26. I have to have eye shadow and eyeliner or I look like a ghost

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  27. Mine would definitely be either Angels Share Perfume or the Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream.

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  28. instantlytraveler4a008a7b61 Avatar
    instantlytraveler4a008a7b61

    Definitely Laneige lip mask and Tatcha dewy skin cream

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  29. tenderly2fe155d511 Avatar
    tenderly2fe155d511

    My must-have beauty item is Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant.

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  30. inquisitivelybriefaaa8eb7f4b Avatar
    inquisitivelybriefaaa8eb7f4b

    My must have beauty item is Dior lipstick.

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    Darlene Carbajal

    My must have item is the Sol De Janeiro CHEIROSA 68 body mist!

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  32. My absolute must-have is liquid lipstick. Perfume is a close second.

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    reallywidgetc110fba24e

    I love this giveaway! My number one must have beauty item is lipstick, preferably one in the rose/berry/burgandy tones. Best, Victoria Mirarchi

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  34. I’m really into the EOS Salted Caramel Lip Balm right now. Its the perfect color and feels great.

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  35. Too faced mascara is my absolute favorite ! Can’t live without

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  36. Definitely hair care RŌZ

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  37. Acqua di Gioia Eau de Parfum

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  38. I have to have my mascara.

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  39. I love all make up they have it

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  40. sensationallydefendor8f1f12d848 Avatar
    sensationallydefendor8f1f12d848

    I’ve always been drawn to cosmetics that are visually subtle with outstanding results. So while perfume and a seemingly everlasting lip mask are close seconds, my #1 pick would be a cleanser. The Murad Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser is something I’ll never want to live without. It soothes the most agitated cystic acne and significantly prevents the formation of white heads, leaving with an otherwise clear complexion outside of hormone fluctuations.

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  41. My #1 must-have beauty item is conditioner.

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  42. love lancome

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  43. My go to is lip liner with a gloss it could be sheer gloss or glittery and I use different liner colors

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  44. My fav product is the NARS Blush

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  45. I personally love the summer Friday’s lip balm based on how it feels on my lips and how it’s so glossy!

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  46. dopeperfectly3f95520912 Avatar
    dopeperfectly3f95520912

    I love lipstick 💄! If you don’t have time to put on your full face of makeup add lipstick and you always feel better.

    Love this blog, Courtney you are doing great!

    Thanks Glenda.

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    1. Thanks, I appreciate that Glenda!

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  47. I can’t live without a lip product! Right now I’m loving Summer Fridays!

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  48. I love anything e

    that’s eye makeup!!

    kjpowers84@aol.com

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  49. I subscribed! Number one item would def be light foundation for around my raccoon eyes ^^

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    1. In case you didn’t get my Gmail and I win it’s fluffyvanilla you know the rest

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