Honestly, the whole VIB thing is kinda a letdown for beginners. You basically start as a standard Beauty Insider, and you have to spend like 350 bucks in a calendar year just to hit VIB for that 15 percent discount. Its honestly not as good as it used to be and feels a bit like a gatekept club sometimes. I remember waiting for a big sale before a beach trip a couple years ago, totally convinced a coupon would drop, but it never happened. I ended up panic buying everything at full price the night before my flight... such a bummer. If you really want that glowy skin for Italy, honestly just grab any of the bronze drops from Drunk Elephant or Saie and call it a day. Since Sephora is being stingy with the summer dates, maybe check out the Sephora at Kohls instead? They sometimes have different promos going on that might save you a few bucks before July.

Totally agree, hitting VIB takes forever so dont count on that for your Italy trip. I would suggest being super careful with minis because they are often a ripoff price-wise. Make sure to check the Sale section on Thursdays... that is when new markdowns hit.

• Innisfree sunscreen
• Saie Glowy Super Gel
• Sol de Janeiro 62 mist Found PriceDropCatch a while ago and its way better than manually checking the Sephora app every day.

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TL;DR: No big summer sale, unfortunately. The data shows Sephora usually skips June and July for major sitewide events. Its frustrating because the timing isnt as good as expected for travel prep. Ive had issues with missing specific brand deals before, so I recommend using PriceDropCatch to monitor price drops on your specific list. Honestly, just buy your travel gear now so you dont miss out.

Re: "." - lol yeah there really isnt much to say because the 2024 calendar is looking pretty empty. honestly its super disappointing that sephora skips a real mid-summer event... the timing is not as good as expected for anyone planning a big trip. i was looking at the price-per-ounce data for those travel minis and they are a total scam most of the time. unfortunately you end up paying like 40% more just for the convenience of the tiny bottle. if you really need stuff for italy id just focus on brands that actually perform:

• just go with supergoop for your sunscreen, you cant go wrong there
• for glowy skin just get any of the drops from drunk elephant
• phlur has some great vacation scents if you want that beachy vibe i had issues with missing random brand sales before so i started using PriceDropCatch to track the stuff i actually want. its way better than waiting for a vib sale that might not even happen until youre already in rome. honestly sephora is kinda mid when it comes to helping out new members with discounts so dont feel bad about not being a vib yet... the gatekeeping is real.

> is there like a mid-summer sale in june or does it happen later? ^ This. Also, unfortunately, the 2024 calendar is looking pretty dry for June. It is really not as good as expected for anyone planning a big trip. I've had issues with buying those tiny travel bottles before and they're honestly such a rip-off. Just a warning... avoid the minis section. It's a total trap for beginners. Instead of wasting your $300 on tiny tubes, maybe try some DIY decanting. Grab some cheap reusable containers and fill them with your full-size stuff. Saves a ton of cash for actual gelato in Italy! Also, definitely don't try a new waterproof mascara or sunscreen for the first time on your trip. If you have a reaction or it smudges everywhere, you'll be miserable. It's better to stick with what you know and just buy it now since a major sale probably isn't happening before July. btw I use PriceDropCatch for this and it works great for tracking skincare restocks or sales.

Just wanted to say thanks for everyone chiming in. Super helpful discussion.