Feedback Wanted: TeamBIC’s 2023 Holiday Gratis Thread

[TeamBIC]

It’s the holiday season, BIC! ⛄❄️ This year, we gave select members a chance to unbox 10 days of Community Faves as a token of our appreciation for their participation in the Beauty Insider Community. Community Favorites are some of the most talked-about products among members, and we thought we would celebrate these tried-and-true holy grails by gifting them to some of you! 🎁

This thread is a place for those who are receiving these goodies from us to share their gratis – though this won’t be your traditional unboxing. 😉 Without giving too much away, we are highlighting 10 days’ worth of Community Faves, meaning that you’ll have 10 Sephora products to unveil across 10 days … should you choose to refrain from opening them all at once (no judgement either way 😄).

Though our recipients’ packages may take varying time to get delivered, they should all arrive 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 unboxing 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 keep the surprise alive for fellow recipients who are still on their unboxing journey. 🙏

• Day 1: Monday, 12/11
• Day 2: Tuesday, 12/12
• Day 3: Wednesday, 12/13
• Day 4: Thursday, 12/14
• Day 5: Friday, 12/15
• Day 6: Saturday, 12/16
• Day 7: Sunday, 12/17
• Day 8: Monday, 12/18
• Day 9: Tuesday, 12/19
• Day 10: Wednesday, 12/20

Happy holidays - we can’t wait to see your photos and hear your reactions to the products you receive! ✨ Hit the “Reply” button and don’t forget to use the “#” symbol to tag any Community Favorites you mention.

[CookieGirl1]

@TeamBIC Oh my gosh, this is such a cool gift!  I love the idea of an Advent Calendar but I haven't had one since I was a kid so I'm genuinely excited to see what you've picked out for everyone 🤗.

[CynthieLu]

I'm excited for you @CookieGirl1! Your first Advent since childhood? What a way to fantastic treat this will be 🤩

[niki172]

@TeamBIC this would be my actual first advent calendar I'm so excited! I bought one two years ago that was The Office theme but I can't bring myself to actually open it lol!

[CynthieLu]

You are going too have soooo much fun with this one I bet.   😄 @niki172 (An The Office one? That's so neat!)

[niki172]

@CynthieLu  yeah it still has the shrink wrap around the box lol! I can't bring myself to do it 😅

[Kim888]

So fun @TeamBIC ! Love an advent vibe and spreading the joy over all of December !

[SportyGirly125]

@TeamBIC @This is so exciting. 

[JoSometimes]

@TeamBIC This is so fun! Part of me wants to tear into all the boxes immediately and find out whatever thing is but the other part does enjoy the suspense of waiting…

Does anyone want to make some predictions about some of the top products from this year? I want to say Tower 28 Beauty Mini SOS Daily Hypochlorous Acid Spray for Breakouts & Redness 1 oz/ 30 mL. Everyone (myself included) has been raving about it and it seems like it was also included in this year’s Sephoria swag.

[Westcoasty]

@JoSometimes   I think you're right about Tower 28 Beauty Mini SOS Daily Hypochlorous Acid Spray for Breakouts & Redness 1 oz/ 30 mL  - every time I go to buy it it's sold out again! I also think that @greeneyedgirl107 and @CynthieLu have come up with some inspired guesses - I'd be thrilled to have any of the products they mentioned.

I'm also guessing that there's some sort of treat in there like an insulated mug (for hot chocolate, of course!), and maybe a scarf (don't ask me why a scarf came to mind; it just popped into my head). Anyhow, something that's special and not sold on the Sephora website.

Regardless, I can't wait to see what's in the boxes! I love Advent calendars. Squee!

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Westcoasty I'm getting so excited!

[Westcoasty]

@greeneyedgirl107   Me too! Apart from the brain death (cleverly combined with near body death) from moving this month. LOL

[AznAngelLiz]

@TeamBIC What a nifty idea! Seriously so creative and fun for the holiday season 🙂 Can't wait to see what these community favorites are. Wanna give us a hint before the unwrapping? LOL

[JoSometimes]

@AznAngelLiz The hints are all over BIC. There’s gotta be a few super sleuths here that are willing to comb through the threads. 🤔🧐🕵️

[AznAngelLiz]

@JoSometimes I have my guesses on some favorite brands but not sure of the actual products. I can patiently wait and find out though LOL...maybe

[CynthieLu]

@AznAngelLiz Ooooh I don't know what they could be. But I'm so excited too find out.🤩 What are your guesses?? If you feel like sharing 😉

Community favorites are soo fun! I love finding my loves from other members recommendations. 

@JoSometimes Your totally right I think, the clues are out there, we've read each other's loves each month in the Monthly Favorites threads, that might be a place to start looking for clues? 🧐😁

[AznAngelLiz]

@CynthieLu I feel like there's gotta be something from Danessa Myricks, been seeing a lot of love for her and the brand. Maybe the Summer Fridays lip butter butter balm? I've yet to try it but I think people here like it. 

[CynthieLu]

Ooh I wonder what it could be from DM?

@AznAngelLiz I thought that too about summer Fridays and thier lip balm. I haven't tried it but soo many people here swear by it. 💕 

[Westcoasty]

@TeamBIC   what a lovely way to keep the fun and suspense going!

[greeneyedgirl107]

@TeamBIC oh what fun!  🔔