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!

[oktober84]

I purchased so much for this event! FIRST TIME CUSTOMER 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Cream Contour Stick 02 Light to Medium  

 SEPHORA COLLECTION Cream Lip Stain 10HR Liquid Lipstick 32 Iced Latte 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Cream Lip Stain 10HR Liquid Lipstick 135 Mystic Purple 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Cream Lip Stain 10HR Liquid Lipstick 126 Hot Hot Pink 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Retractable EyeBrow Pencil - Waterproof 04 Midnight brown 

Morphe Rich & Foiled Eyeshadow Palette Gold Seeker 

Morphe Hot Shot Sun Drops 

Morphe Eyelid Primer 

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer 

And i recieved for free 

Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer 1.35 oz/ 40 mL 

[curlychiquita]

Great choices, @oktober84!

[PrettyPaint]

@oktober84 Nice haul!

[oktober84]

PS I was going to purchase another order online today and decided not to and my Insider points disappeared. What's up with that? I didn't even use them? Is this a case of disappearing points because I decided not to make the purchase? 

[CookieGirl1]

@oktober84 I don't think that your points actually disappeared.  Are you looking at them on the app?  If you go to the app and actually click on your profile it should show you your accurate amount of points but the app is a little glitchy and it will often show that you have 0 points when you're looking at the main screen.

[hirairfan]

Got so many things from the event. Would love to share my code to anyone of you ♥️

[sugarplumzz]

Me 🩵 I would love to receive your code 🥰

[taketheroses]

Unfortunately the codes are all expired as they expired on nov 4

[SportyGirly125]

@hirairfan @The code expired yesterday for a friend. 

[settingthescene]

You would make my day ♥️ I’m trying to splurge for my bday a couple days ago 😊

[SportyGirly125]

@settingthescene @The code expired yesterday 

[pixiedustgrl245]

I love this thread every year!!

I would love to get advice pretty please!

1. It's been asked before but there are so many new brands on the site now I want to ask again - any comparable dupes for Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One AHA Lactic Acid Treatment ? I love it and I cannot use Vitamin C without breaking out so I'm tempted but it is so pricey!
2. I'm also very curious about all things Westman Atelier! Curious what everyone's favs are from the brand. 
3. What mascaras are people loving? I'm a huge fan of Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara so may grab another during the savings event

In terms of what I'm eyeing... 

OLEHENRIKSEN Anine Bing Strawberry Sorbet Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment Anine Bing S... 

PATRICK TA Major Dimension III Matte Eyeshadow Palette Been eyeing this for years. One of the only vegan eyeshadow palettes that's gone viral. Also I don't own a Patrick Ta palette so I have to right?

Topicals Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm for Soothing + Hydration Mint - been hearing great things about this!

Tower 28 Beauty Sculptino™ Soft Matte Cream Contour + Bronzer - I have 100 bronzers but I've heard this is good so I need it right?

More Glossier Lip Line Enhancing Hydrating Longwear Lip Liner Pencil because it does not budget and it's rare for me to get this genuinely excited by a lip liner 😂

Aaaaaand what I've already purchased 👀

LAWLESS Merry Minis Lip Plumper Gloss Trio Set 

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Jumbo On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray 

PHLUR Mini Vanilla Skin Body & Hair Fragrance Mist 3 oz / 90 mL eau de parfum spray 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Best Skin Ever Full Coverage Multi-Use Hydrating Concealer

[SportyGirly125]

@pixiedustgrl245 @Sephora employee here 

Love the Patrick Ta matte palette

for westman atelier I have been loving

Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded All-Over Illuminator Drops with Vitamin C Peau De Soleil 

Westman Atelier Lip Suede Hydrating Matte Lipstick with Hyaluronic Acid love the shades Lou Lou, Ma Biche, and Pique 

favorite mascara

Lancôme Mini Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Primer Mascara Base - 0.13 oz/ 4 mL with Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara 

[pixiedustgrl245]

Thank you so much @SportyGirly125 🤩 

I wish I could do anything with Vitamin C but that lipstick is stunning, I’ll need to swatch in store! 

I am adding that Hourglass mascara to cart -

didn’t realize it was a community fav! Thank you so much for you advice 🫶💕

[SportyGirly125]

Just a reminder the Rouge friend link will no longer work today because it expired yesterday 11/4. 

[redsoxshorty58]

Take advantage of Same-Day Delivery if it's available in your area for items in stock for Same-Day Delivery!!

[jannie1979]

I have been trying for literally 20 minutes to make a purchase online. I’ve confirmed everything it’s asked me to and still I get an error. I’m done. 

[ChristIsMyGod]

I hate to sound stupid but I am new to Sephora and shopping online in general, and I was wondering where you go to use the code? Is it somewhere online or do you have to use in-store?

#Noobie

[SportyGirly125]

@ChristIsMyGod online you would put the code in at checkout in the promo code box. In store we can apply the discount for you. 

[ChristIsMyGod]

Thanks!

[CookieGirl1]

@ChristIsMyGod You can use the code online OR ask to have it applied in store :).  If you use it online you'll see a spot for a promo code at checkout.