Holiday 2024 Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in Your Basket?

[TeamBIC]

It's tiiiiiiiime: the holiday season is upon us! ✨ And here in the Beauty Insider Community, we believe it’s never too early to start building that basket. 😉 This thread can serve as your destination for getting – and giving! – unbiased shopping advice all season long, whether you’re grabbing gifts for others, or just looking to scoop up a few beauty steals for yourself! Either way, you’ve come to the right place to swap beauty recs with your fellow Community members, show off what you’ve added to your basket so far, and get help making those hard purchase decisions… and don’t forget to share all your beautiful unboxings, swatches, and more! 🎁❄

Don’t be shy! Hit the reply button below. What are you adding to your basket this holiday season? Be sure to tag any products you mention using the “#” sign!

[HeatherAriana]

Ok I swear, one more...  MILK MAKEUP Odyssey Hydrating Non-Sticky Lip Oil Gloss Quest 

[ScentedSarah]

So can I used my rouge discount “Savings” only once? Like if I used it in the store I can’t order stuff online the next day?

[SportyGirly125]

@ScentedSarah @You can only use it once and by 11/4. 

[HeatherAriana]

One more... Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder Deep 

[mariamabuhamda]

I have a few hair products that i’ve been eyeing, mostly from Kerastase:

1. Iconic Hair Heroes Gift Set: 8H Magic Night Serum & Mini Elixir Ultime Hair Oil

2. Genesis Anti-Breakage Fortifying Serum

[faeriegirl]

I got that Kerastase set last year and it is so good @mariamabuhamda! I’m definitely picking up another this year!

[itsfi]

@mariamabuhamda, that Kerastase set is a fabulous choice! 😍

[johnny912]

if anyone has extra 20 % rouge code , I'd really appreciate it . 

[CorgiMommy]

@johnny912 if you are a Rouge you don't need one

[johnny912]

I’m not rouge anymore . I don’t know why it still says rouge . 

[Coley77]

I have my list of items ready for 11/1! Love this time of year!!

[CorgiMommy]

It is the most wonderful time of the year except for the winter holidays @Coley77 

[Geww]

Can’t wait 

[itsfi]

11/1 will be here before we know it @Geww! 🛍

[iamlolacartier]

@TeamBIC I’ve already added the items I need and want to my cart.🎊🎉🎉

Here are just a few items:

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Cheek Clapper 3D Blush Trio Palette Gworly Pop 

Fenty Skin Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask with Salicylic Acid + Charcoal 2.5 oz/ ... 

PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo Just Enough 

[faeriegirl]

Beautiful blushes @iamlolacartier!

[CynthieLu]

Those blushes look so good @iamlolacartier 💯☺️

[itsfi]

@iamlolacartier, the color payoff of the shades in the Patrick Ta and One/Size are excellent! 😍

[CorgiMommy]

That Patrick Ta blush has been a favorite on BIC @iamlolacartier 

[itsfi]

Made my list, and have checked it twice. 😉 

Tried-and-True Must Haves:

• Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream 1.7 oz / 50 mL generally comes out in the winter but has, in the last year, been something I reach for nearly year round, except for the summer months. I finished a tube last week and ran to pick up a travel size to tie me over until the sale. One of my GOAT (Greatest Of All Times) moisturizer. 🐐
• EADEM Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum with Niacinamide and Vitamin C 1 oz/ 30 mL is a go-to for helping to fade away dark spots. 
• Hanni Water Balm Instant Hydration Body Moisturizer Mist 6.76 oz / 200 mL - this'll be my third bottle - makes it easy and convenient out of the shower to add some much needed hydration 
• Gucci Brume de Beauté Beauty Mist 2.7 oz / 80 mL - I've stopped counting how many bottles I've purchased of this beauty
• Sephora Collection Masks - there are a few I want to pick up for myself and as gift to others/stocking stuffers - SEPHORA COLLECTION Nourishing & Repairing Hand Mask and SEPHORA COLLECTION Nourishing & Repairing Foot Mask 
• K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask 1.7 oz/ 50 mL - a little of this stuff goes a long way. I can probably hold off until next year’s savings event but may pick up a back up now.
• Voluspa spa set - VOLUSPA 12 Day Candle Advent Calendar - this year's packaging (and votive scents) are different from previous years and includes some of their newer scents as well as their classic ones. Makes for a great gift for family, friends or yourself.

BIC Inspired:

• Ami Colé Hydrating Lip Treatment Oil - Midnight Kiss Duo Set - I already purchased this, @danielledanielle. Oops? No, that's a yessssss!!! While I have a few loved lip oils, Ami Cole's lip oils are my hands down favorite. 
• DIOR Dior Forever Couture Luminizer Highlighter Powder - this one I actually found while going through some things, @heartsmyface! Now, to see if I can get this to give me that lovely glow it gives you. 

SEPHORiA Inspired:

• SEPHORA COLLECTION Cream Lip Stain 10HR Liquid Lipstick - there are a couple shades I have my eye on, including one I was matched to during this year's SEPHORiA in Atlanta. I need to go in store to swatch some of the shades on my list.
• The 7 Virtues Candied Lychee Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz / 10ml eau de parfum spray - picked this one up recently as well. I'm not doing so good a job at holding off as I thought I would. 😅
• Valentino Born in Roma Rendez-Vous The Gold Donna Eau de Parfum 3.4 oz / 100 mL eau de parfum spray - it’ll be a good one for fall and winter, all year round, actually. 

New-To-Me: 

• 1-2 items from the Sarah Creal brand - I actually placed an order for a couple of lip products when the brand first launched at Sephora but they were sent back by the carrier because the package was damaged in transit 😟 Customer Service was very helpful and offered to send out replacements asap but I elected to just get a refund with the idea that I'd pick up the items later in the year, like during the sale. 
• ISDIN Eryfotona Ageless Ultralight Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 1.7 oz / 50 ml - it's a new tinted sunblock and since I'm a fan of sunblock, I thought I'd give it a try.

Maybe (?): 

• TOM FORD Eye Color Quad Eyeshadow Palette Black Diamond even though another eyeshadow palette is not something I need. 😉 I'll try to hold off on this one, @blackkitty2014, but I can't make any promises.  
• MAKE UP FOR EVER Mini Artist To Go Eyeshadow Palettes 606 Wherever Walnut is one I really find myself interested in every time I pass the MUFE display in store. 🤔
• MAKEUP BY MARIO SurrealSkin™ Talc-Free Soft Blur Setting Powder - if @Mellmars1185 picks this up and gives it her thumbs up, I'll pick it up too.

This should be it ... for now. I have a feeling I'll be making adjustments to this list once the event kicks off next month @TeamBIC. And, by adjustments, it'll probably be additions to the list. 🤣 In fact, I'm sure there'll be several ... adjustments ... as I read through everyone's posts here. 

Happy shopping, BIC!

[faeriegirl]

Excellent list @itsfi ! I really liked the Makeup by Mario powder when they applied it on me at Sephoria. I will most likely get it when my givenchy runs out.