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!

[CynthieLu]

Your going to love your new palette @BHAVNOOR after waiting so long to get it. How exciting!! 😁

[CookieGirl1]

That's so exciting that you were able to get some things that you really wanted, @BHAVNOOR!  Hope you have fun playing with your haul 🙂

[curlychiquita]

That’s a wonderful palette, @BHAVNOOR!

[BHAVNOOR]

thank you!! i can’t wait to test it out

[heartsmyface]

@BHAVNOOR  you’re going to be so happy with your Patrick Ta palette!  Which one did you go for? 
I’m also not a fan of minty lip products but found it’s more sweet than minty.  

[BHAVNOOR]

I went for the Major Dimension III Matte Eyeshadow Palette! omg yes! that’s the part that i liked about the mint flavour. when its just too minty i cant get myself to use that product it’s too overpowering.

[SportyGirly125]

@BHAVNOOR You will love the PT matte eye palette. 

[cruisegirl2]

Trying milk products and other vegan brands. Want to go back and grab more. At 63 I found good products that are clean I also bough Saie products and Nutriful. My hair is thinning due to meds. Go figure. I think I threw some Tarte products in my cart. 

[heartsmyface]

@cruisegirl2  Oh no!  I went through a time of hair thinning.  Anything you can do to increase circulation helps a great deal.  Head massages, red light therapy and using rosemary oil in your conditioner all help.   I don’t know what helps the most but I don’t want to stop any of what I do now.  

Milk makes great lip products in general!  Their primer is also amazing!   I haven’t tried their skincare yet but I have high hopes given their track record.  MILK MAKEUP Vegan Milk Moisturizer 1.7 oz/ 48 mL MILK MAKEUP Vegan Milk Cleanser 4 oz/ 118 mL 

[amysubelka]

Omg yeesssss but my mom wont let me go

[Stephagar]

I just ordered a huge haul of all the essentials and it felt like christmas this morning opening up the box!! Can’t wait to try out the Kerastase oils, K18 hair mask and detox shampoo, Jo Malone perfume, Salt and Stone hand cream(the best smell i have ever smelled) and so much more. I will leave reviews once I have had a chance to fully use these products. Can’t wait to see what the Sephora community has bought during this sale and what is your fav item! 

[CynthieLu]

The k18 mask and the detox shampoo are phenomenal products imo 👌💝 I hope you love everything you picked! @Stephagar 

Have you used k18 before, the mask is a little different than others on the market. You use it before any conditioner and let it work it's magic for 4 minutes. I can't wait to hear how you like it. 🩷

[CookieGirl1]

Sounds like you definitely stocked up on some self care items, @Stephagar .  Hope it all works out for you!

[heartsmyface]

@Stephagar  Nice haul!  Ha, sale time is like ‘first Christmas’ for sure!  I actually start getting into a festive mood once the advent calendars come out!  

which Jo Malone perfume did you go for? 

[bblecha]

I’ve placed 2 orders so far with some new products to try, but I’m sad I missed the hourglass dragon palette.  Can’t wait to try some of the new skincare I got.

[CynthieLu]

I hope you found it in store @bblecha the HG palette's sell out fast. 😭🩵

[heartsmyface]

@bblecha  Ahh, did you try looking for it in store or by going direct?  Here’s hoping you find it somewhere!  

[alexasteph]

I ended up deciding the try the super popular Summer Fridays lip butters with the Summer Fridays The Holiday Lip Butter Balm Set and my goodness I am so happy I did! The shade Cherry is the perfect red lip gloss topper too, it’s awesome to maintain that festive red lip so many of us wear this time of year. It lasted through 6 hours of rehearsal dinner and welcome drinks last night for a wedding we’re attending this week. Highly recommend. I see why they are so loved… I might end up buying a few more before the sale ends… 

I also did restock my favorite serum Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Serum and the Sol de Janeiro Rio Deo Aluminum-Free Refillable Deodorant Cheirosa '62 

[CynthieLu]

Amazing picks! @alexasteph and you find something new to love. 🥰

Summer Friday's lip balms have such a great reputation, your really tempting me to try it. 😊

[curlychiquita]

Now I want the Summer Fridays The Holiday Lip Butter Balm Set , @alexasteph!

[heartsmyface]

@alexasteph  Nice!!! That Lancôme is so wonderful!!! I also like topping lipsticks with a similar shade of gloss while on the go.  It makes it more foolproof if you’re somewhere you need to apply without a mirror.