Holiday 2022 Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in Your Basket?

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2022 Holiday Shopping Advice

Happy holidays, Beauty Insider Community! We like to think of this thread as your ultimate resource for getting – and giving! – unbiased shopping advice for all your gifting needs and winter basket-building inspiration. Whether you’re ready to start making a dent in that gift list, or mainly looking to scoop up a few beauty steals for yourself, you’ve come to the right place to ask for all the recs, show off your shopping haul, get help making those hard purchase decisions… and don’t forget to share all your glorious unboxings, swatches, and more! 🎁❄

Reply below and let us know: What products are you eyeing to buy this holiday season? Be sure to tag any products you mention using the “#” sign!

[joelisa]

I have recently bought several items from Danessa Myricks!! I LOVE the blurring balm powder and the serum foundation!! I also have used a few of the color fix and they are amazing as well! 

[ather]

@dodie  Lots of great choices!! 

[missjeanie]

Holidays always seem like the perfect time to me to pick up a new fragrance @dodie .  I hope you find one you love!

[LuluSunshine47]

I really like the Sephora Collection skin care line, so I will probably stock up on that stuff with enough for a few months (seriously, thank you Sephora for offering good fragrance free skin care!). I also want to try the Summer Friday Shadedrops, so this sale would be a perfect time to do so. Maybe it's time to patch test the Sephora Collection hair care products, too, just to see if I can add them to the list. I know I don't have the full names of stuff below, but this is what my brain calls them and how I search for them online. I generally prefer shopping in person, though, so I often know what things look like and where they are located more than what their proper names are. SC is short for Sephora Collection in the list below.

Things I know I will purchase:

SC prebiotic cleanser

SC prebiotic moisturizer 

SC glow toner (the one with vitamin C, my skin likes it)

SC glow mask

SC foot masks (love these for how much they soften my feet)

First Aid Beauty Arnica Rescue mask (this is a life saver for my skin)

First Aid Beauty Ultra repair cream (the big size)

Summer Fridays Shadedrops

Jack Black SPF lip balm in the Black Tea scent.

Things I might purchase:

SC vitamin masks (vitamin C and E, maybe others)

SC hair care products (pending results of the patch test)

SC hyaluronic acid moisturizer (must patch test, lol)

I might get shade matched for makeup, too, if my skin is behaving enough to handle makeup again. SC powder foundation was amazing when I regularly wore makeup a few years ago.

ETA: missed a product

[LuluSunshine47]

Thanks everyone! I can't wear most makeup because of my extremely sensitive skin, so I usually focus on a quality, simple skincare routine. This sale is a great chance to grab those essentials at a nice discount.

[sister13]

Sephora Collection is always a great choice! There are some incredible sets coming out this holiday! @LuluSunshine47 

[itsfi]

That SC cleanser is fantastic @LuluSunshine47! 💖

[CynthieLu]

This cart is skin care heaven @LuluSunshine47 😇

You've picked really nice ones, your skin is going to love you 😍 

[Saradestin]

Great skincare list @LuluSunshine47 The sale is perfect to restock in those favorites and to try new stuff at great price!

[ather]

@LuluSunshine47  That’s an impressive list!

[missjeanie]

@LuluSunshine47 Thanks for the reminder!!! I wanted to add the Summer Fridays to my cart as well. 

[katerynapoe]

 

 

 

 

 

this is my cure my cart for sale. I’m so excited about it like every year!

[faeriegirl]

Excellent list @katerynapoe !

[sister13]

Wow! Enjoy your goodies! @katerynapoe 

[itsfi]

It really is a wonderful time of the year @katerynapoe! Fabulous list of goodies! 💗

[Cissy63]

@katerynapoe  You have a great list!

[CynthieLu]

Oooh this is very impressive @katerynapoe 

Everything you picked 🤩 I've heard alot of good things about Gisou Honey Infused Hair Perfume 3.4 oz/ 100 mL

I hope you love it!

[katerynapoe]

Thank you! I actually have the original and  this is new flower addition. Super excited about it!

[Saradestin]

Wow! That’s an impressive list @katerynapoe ! The basket of my dreams 😍 Amazing choices! 

[joelisa]

@katerynapoe I recently bought a lot of the items on your list!! I love the pat mcgrath palette, the rare beauty luminizer and the Merit bronzer!!!! They are all amazing!! I have recently gone on a makeup bender so I am not sure I will need anything when the sale is on!! 😂😂

[ather]

@katerynapoe  wow 🤩