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!

[CookieGirl1]

@ChickenGurlie sorry that your order is going to be delayed 😞

[danarenee]

Yes, 100% agree! The SEPHORA COLLECTION Holy Sheet! Mask Set is a must-have. The SEPHORA COLLECTION Precious Gemstones Mid-Size Eyeshadow Palette Pearl is an amazing palette (I hope they never discontinue it)

[CynthieLu]

Omg it's already the last day of the sale?? Where did the time go? 😅😅

Did anyone else just do a last minute tail end of the sale haul? 🛍️🛒

I just ordered:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Spice Eye Palette 

( I wanted Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Sugar Eye Palette but you snooze you loose, it was sold out on the Canadian site)

Peter Thomas Roth Eyes In The Sky 3-Piece Kit of Full Sizes 

Biossance Squalane + Caffeine Toning Body Cream 6 oz / 200 mL 

[CookieGirl1]

@CynthieLu the little ABH palettes look so cute!  

[CynthieLu]

I wish I had picked you Sugar before it went oos but I like the color story from Spice, so at the end of the day  I'm consoled. @CookieGirl1 lol.

They do look pretty darn cute right? 

[CookieGirl1]

@CynthieLu I don't think that you could go wrong with either 🙂

[CynthieLu]

I was most drawn to Sugar but I'm sooo lucky @CookieGirl1, it came back in stock in store only and I'm picking it up tomorrow 🎉🎉

[CookieGirl1]

@CynthieLu yay!  I mean, Spice needed a friend, right? 😉

[CynthieLu]

You bet she did @CookieGirl1 😂 we couldn't have her be lonely. 

[TinisaurusRex]

What’s up with the Tower 28 SOS best sellers kit? I want to purchase it but it sits there trying to load the product info/add to cart button. Is this some random USA only item that showing for Canadians and we can’t purchase it? Curious to know as I’d love to grab a set before the sale ends as this weird glitch has been happening to me all week! 😫

[heartsmyface]

@TinisaurusRex I’m not sure if you were able to order in time but they have great sets on their direct site if it wasn’t behaving for you:) 

[chachaburns]

I just bought the Laniege Midnight Minis set and I’m obsessed!!!!! Such a good price for 5 minis. It’s also great to give one to your friend as a gift! One thing that I would love to buy would be the summer fridays lip butter balm set!!!!! 💕😝🌸

[CynthieLu]

Laneige makes so much great skin care @chachaburns what was your favorite product in the set?? 😊

[heartsmyface]

@TeamBIC I’ve mostly restocked on staples and then went for a Gucci Blush, a highlighter an advent calendar and the DM light work palette.  Danessa Myricks Beauty LIGHTWORK VI The Freedom Palette: Magnetic, Customizable, Stackable Palette w... Gucci Glow Powder Gel Highlighter 03 Warm Gold ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Jumbo On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray 7.3 oz / 309 mL Charlotte Tilbury Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets Advent Calendar 

I thought I was done but am going back for a round ,which I don’t really need, but can rationalize them as emergency gifts;) 

[CookieGirl1]

@heartsmyface I definitely want to see some looks with the Danessa Myricks Beauty LIGHTWORK VI The Freedom Palette: Magnetic, Customizable, Stackable Palette w... palette 😉.

[heartsmyface]

@CookieGirl1  I got most of my items and am still waiting on the DM!  I’m so excited for it!  I’ve been hunting it down all week and it came back in stock a few days ago.  

[CookieGirl1]

All of the pics/vids that I've seen about it make it look so STUNNING, @heartsmyface .  You're going to have fun with that one!  

[SportyGirly125]

@heartsmyface You are going to love DM light work 6 especially since you seen her use it in person. 

[heartsmyface]

@SportyGirly125  Oh yeah I will!  Ha there was an artist out giving demo swatches while we waited in line at Sephoria and I had her coat my face in the yellow and orange shades highlighter style!   Ha I know i love it already!  

[curlychiquita]

Fabulous choices, @heartsmyface! I went in store but I’m waiting for my online order, too, because a lot was sold out in store.

[heartsmyface]

@curlychiquita I had to do both as well.  There’s something magically dangerous about seeing all the sets in person.  I’m so glad I was in a hurry and couldn’t do any major damage.