Shopping at Sephora [1] as a Beauty Insider already has its perks, and starting this week, there'll be a whole lot more of them. Allure exclusively reported that Sephora is upgrading its Beauty Insider Program [2] beginning on Aug. 14, and there are four major changes happening. Be warned: these changes will definitely inspire you to make yet another trip to Sephora, bank account be damned.
More Points
VIB members (a status you reach when you spend at least $350 a year) will now earn 1.25 points for every dollar spent, and Rouge members (at least $1,000 spent per year) will now earn 1.5 points for every dollar spent.
More Reward Options
The Rewards Bazaar program [3], which allows you to use up your points in exchange for products, will include many more products, including a wider variety of colours, fragrances, and haircare items. Allure noted that there will be five times as many rewards once you reach 750 points, including two to three full-size products for VIB and Rouge members (hooray for fewer minis!). Finally, if you're a Rouge member whose point total reaches 2,500, you can redeem those points for $100 toward Sephora purchases. Told you this could be dangerous for your credit card.
Gift Flexibility
It's great to receive a gift from Sephora during your birthday month, but the new system will allow VIB and Rouge members to choose either a gift or 250 more points.
Refreshed Profile
You can already view your profile and keep track of your points on Sephora's site [5], but come Aug. 14, the process will be more streamlined and user friendly.