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Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

TeamBIC — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:37:51 GMT

It’s that time of year, BIC! The holiday season is here, and we know many of you have some important shopping decisions to make. Whether you’re checking off gifts for your loved ones, or looking to treat yourself, we want to know: What beauty goodies are on your list this year? Got a solid strategy for getting the most out of the holiday sales and deals? Let Community know how you’re building your basket!

Click the “Reply” button below to share your holiday shopping list, post pics of your holiday hauls, or ask other members for gifting/product advice! 😊

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

Kim888 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:12:12 GMT

With all the staying home, I have quite a few family members who have decided to grow beards so I will be picking up some and as gifts! I also think the will make a great stocking stuffer!

For myself, I really need a new hairbrush and I was going to get one during the F&F but reviews were mixed on the one I wanted. I keep seeing everyone recommend the so I may get that! I also am almost out of my mini resurfacing masks so I'll either pick up the or

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

SportyGirly125 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:17:16 GMT

@Kim888 Yes the Drybar brush is so good. Everyone in my family has one even my son.

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

SportyGirly125 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:18:26 GMT

@TeamBIC The only thing I want at the moment that is on my wishlist is the PMG lip balm that hasn't released yet.

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

greeneyedgirl107 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:30:13 GMT

@TeamBIC I don't have anything in particular in mind for myself. I'm sure a trip to the store would change that, though - I haven't been in all year! I think I would like to pick up for gifting to a friend, though. I might also want to pick up another friend just a little something for Thanksgiving. If anyone has cute ideas for about $10 or so, tag me!

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

Samtian — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:34:53 GMT

@greeneyedgirl107 Is your friend into masking? You could pick up a couple of masks for them.

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

Kim888 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:49:39 GMT

@greeneyedgirl107 - maybe ! I feel like the black honey is almost universally liked - I’ve only ever seen a handful of people not like it!

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

GeorginaBT — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:28:51 GMT

Ugh yes is the best @Kim888. Anyone could benefit from it!

I'm intrigued by the Drybar brush! I've been using the same old hairbrush for ages, maybe it's time for a refresh...

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

GeorginaBT — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:35:06 GMT

This Olaplex set is in my basket too @greeneyedgirl107! Such a good deal as I use No. 3 and No. 6 regularly already.

Love @Samtian's idea of masks for a little gift! Maybe or ?

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

greeneyedgirl107 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:05:20 GMT

@GeorginaBT @Kim888 @Samtian All great ideas! Many thanks 🙂

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

blackkitty2014 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:31:10 GMT

@greeneyedgirl107 This one is on sale. I bought this as an add-on product and it's pretty darn good for the price

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

blackkitty2014 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:33:45 GMT

I have a whole lots of WANT but i will try to limit myself to pick up only NEED 🤣 We'll see how i do 😀

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

greeneyedgirl107 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:51:02 GMT

@blackkitty2014 Thanks - I'll keep that in mind. I recently bought my friend and am hoping she takes to it, as she isn't into skincare. If she gets on the skincare train, she might want to move onto eyes!

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

ShortErica — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:05:46 GMT

I got 2 kits - one for me and one for my mom during the friends and family sale. I previously got a deluxe sample of with a different order that I have to try. If it goes well I may be treating myself to 😊

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

WinglessOne — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:15:29 GMT

@TeamBIC The one at-Sephora thing I want most for myself won't launch (at Sephora) until December, unfortunately. But if is still available during the sale, I might grab that.

I do need a new daily moisturizer to replace my beloved since YTTP just reformulated it with bad-for-me fragrance components. 😞 I'll add a few new-to-me moisturizers to my cart to test. Might also grab a few as gifts for others. I'll also give CeraVe Moisturizing Cream another chance and see if my face appreciates it, now that my skin's plenty adjusted to retinol.

I'm sure I'll come up with more cart items within the next 16 days. 😄

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

ShortErica — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 03:00:22 GMT

@WinglessOne so do you use for day or night or both? I don't feel like I'm too versed in moisturizers (I guess I need to try more 😉) but what are you looking for? Hopefully someone will have a good suggestion for a replacement. Shame on them for reformulating!

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

WinglessOne — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 03:14:51 GMT

@ShortErica I'm testing TIL peptides moisturizer only at night this month, to see if if might be a good AM moisturizer during winter. (It's not remotely chilly enough during daytime right now to test in the AM.) When I use the (old) YTTP Superfood moisturizer on below-freezing days, I have to supplement it with a facial oil or Aquaphor. (Sure, I could just use Aquaphor each day, but I don't need something that occlusive every day.)

A good moisturizer for me must include at least one occlusive, one emollient, and some form of hyaluronic acid. My derm insists I use one that also contains cholesterol, which was missing from the YTTP moisturizer. Bonus points for a good amount of antioxidants. Major bonus points for ceramides (also missing from YTTP). And it has to work on my entire face—all my dry zones, my crazy "can't decide what type I am" forehead, and the grease pit in the middle of my face. Must not contain citrus oils (ideally no citrus extracts, either), lavender oil, lavender extract, damask rose oil, damask rosewater, and pretty much any other essential perfuming oil.

The last time I tried CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as an AM moisturizer, my skin wasn't amused. But that could've been a reaction to something else at the time. If my skin can handle TIL Peptide Moisturizer like a champ, then the CeraVe cream should be fine. Buuuuut I want a bit more out of my moisturizer than that cream provides. So I'm also going to buy a travel size Paula's Choice Omega+ moisturizer: I tried a foil sample last year during a trip to Florida and my face liked it a lot. I have high hopes for it.

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

ShortErica — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 03:19:19 GMT

Oh cool. You're a wealth of knowledge as always @WinglessOne. If I stumble across one that meets your criteria I'll let you know. Hope the Paula's Choice one lives up to your expectations.

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

danielledanielle — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:09:02 GMT

I just asked for the as a gift, maaayyyybbbee drops some hints to someone. I sent them a link 😂

Re: Holiday Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in your basket?

danielledanielle — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:11:42 GMT

Definitely

Also and look like great gifting sets or stocking stuffers.