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Feedback Wanted: Team BIC’s 2024 Holiday Gratis Thread!

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Happy Holidays, BIC! 🤍❄ We’re sending select members a token of our appreciation for their participation in the Beauty Insider Community all year round, and this thread is a place for recipients to share their unboxings! 🤗 It warmed our hearts to see how much you loved last year’s epic Community Faves-themed countdown, so this year we’re sticking with a similar format, while putting a new spin on the unboxing festivities…. with 10 Days of Trending Picks from Team BIC!

 

You may recognize some of these products being buzzed-about on social, or in rotation on our Trending at Sephora page. 🤳🔥 They may not be official Community Favorites just yet, but if you love what you try, you could very well skyrocket them into Sephora.com greatness by tagging them in your Forum posts or future Gallery looks! 🤩 

 

Similar to last year, recipients will have 10 Sephora products to unveil across 10 days … but you’re welcome to open on your own schedule (we won’t judge)! Though packages may arrive on varying schedules, they should all land before mid-December. While you’re free to begin unboxing your gratis as you wish when you receive it, we are challenging you to post photos and share your thoughts on each of the products according to the schedule below so we can all experience the magic together (starting with the gift labeled “Day 1”)! You can absolutely post product photos and reactions earlier if you like – we might just suggest hiding them behind a spoiler tab to make it easier for other recipients to avoid any unwanted sneak peeks at the surprises in future days ahead! 

 

  • Day 1: Tuesday, 12/10
  • Day 2: Wednesday, 12/11
  • Day 3: Thursday, 12/12
  • Day 4: Friday, 12/13
  • Day 5: Saturday, 12/14
  • Day 6: Sunday, 12/15
  • Day 7: Monday, 12/16
  • Day 8: Tuesday, 12/17
  • Day 9: Wednesday, 12/18
  • Day 10: Thursday, 12/19

 

We’re so excited to see those unboxings and get your reactions! Hit the “Reply” button and don’t forget to use the “#” symbol to tag any of these Trending Picks you mention!

 

PS: Don't forget the swag! 😉 You may notice that our Ambassadors were gifted a little something extra, so box contents will vary slightly!

 

Re: Feedback Wanted: Team BIC’s 2024 Holiday Gratis Thread!

I am today's years old, but Sephora has a whole YT vid for the NuFace (I know, not the mini), but I still have this on my to-try radar.  TY, so much @TeamBIC 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-NGOPgQW8E

 

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@danielledanielle Thanks for posting the video! That's really helpful. I like the tip about using the mist if the gel dries out. 

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I've been burning my midi size of the Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' By The Fireplace Scented Candle 5.8 oz/ 165 g  before I use the one that was kindly gifted to us. It's such an amazing scent for this time of year. I love both the candle and the perfume.

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@makeitup305 I love this candle so much. What is the little holder/device that it's sitting on?

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@PrettyPaint it's a candle warmer from Amazon. It was like $10 and it works ok. It takes a while to warm up bigger candles but I appreciate the auto-shut off feature. 

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@makeitup305 Oh my goodness. I didn't even realize that there was such a thing. That's pretty neat. I didn't know you could use regular candles without lighting them. 

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@PrettyPaint you've got two options for that- this one that heats from the bottom or a candle warmer lamp, which uses a bulb to heat up the wax from the top. They sell those at lots of places, including Marshall's, Amazon, and Target. I still haven't bought one but I definitely want one. They're a little more aesthetically appealing than the one I have now. I think those have the same issue where it takes quite a bit to warm up the candle and release scent, but I appreciate that most have timers and I'm not worried about having an open flame. 

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@makeitup305 Thank you! I'll see if TJ Maxx or Target has anything next time I head out that way. I have quite a few candles sitting around, but I often get nervous about forgetting to blow them out. I'm so glad I saw your post, because I truly had missed out on candle warmer lamps! 🙂

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I used the #Dr. Jart+ Cryo Rubber™ Face Mask with Hyaluronic Acid 0.14 oz / 4 g the other day. I thought it was just ok. My skin has been super dry and the so has the weather so I think it just doesn't have enough oomph to get me through the winter. I've tried two similar ones by two other K-beauty brands and feel the same. I think it would be nicer during the summer so you can enjoy the cooling effect more. 

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@makeitup305 I agree that this would be a great summer mask for the full cooling effect! 

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Ah, sorry it was meh.  This pic is too cute though, @makeitup305 

Re: Feedback Wanted: Team BIC’s 2024 Holiday Gratis Thread!

thanks @danielledanielle ! 

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Can you believe it? It's been a month of Nuface already!?  💆‍♀️💝 

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I'm not new to this device, I had the older model of the Mini... but I had fallen out of habit of picking it up and using it. I noticed pretty quickly the new Nuface mini was much lighter and fit easier in my hand. It has a soothing gentle humm when it's turned on that my old model did not. It made me wonder if my old model has out lived itself, or did it ever humm in the first place? 🤔

 

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she's so cute and pink! 🩷 

 

I used this device 5 days a week for 3-4 weeks and I feel like I can see a  small difference when I look in the mirror. 

I had watched some of the Video's on the app and picked the 13 minute routine. It was sooo relaxing to end my day with this calming massage.  🕊️ 

I would wash my face and use the activator gel and away I went. I felt the biggest benefit in my eyebrow area, I loved getting a tiny boost in that space. 

 

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Now I did see a difference in the mirror but nothing crazy drastic, and not hugely noticeable on camera.

 

Thank you so much @TeamBIC for an amazing holiday of treats and surprises. I'm so grateful to you for being so spoiled this year. I hope each of you got some treats to try too. Maybe you Nufaced along with us? 

 

I hope to hear how this device went for everyone, I'm curious to hear your stories of how this experiment went. 💗

 

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@CynthieLu That's wonderful that you find it so relaxing at the end of the day! 💗

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I do @PrettyPaint I find this a nice little way to end the day. I kind of struggle fitting things in the a.m but evenings I can do. 😄

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@CynthieLu Thank you for sharing! I am so happy you are noticing an improvement. It is so nice to create self care routines. I did try this out a few times this week. I have to say I didn't find it very relaxing. Did you feel a zinging feeling when using it?

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@Mellmars1185 It might be too strong a setting for you at the moment or you didn’t apply enough gel. I got that feeling before too. 

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@SportyGirly125 Thanks for letting me know your experience!

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Humm, If you use the activator gel on freshly clean skin you shouldn't feel that zing. What's your routine around using this device if I can ask? @Mellmars1185 

After I wash my face,  I apply my activator and go. 👌 I actually just mist face with water during my nuface session to keep my activator gel from drying out and that way I can really make it last too. 😅 

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@CynthieLu I cleansed my face and put on the activator and followed the videos on the app for the cheek, neck and jawline. I didn't t read @PrettyPaint s comments about the seizures so I may do some more research before trying it again.

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