Holiday Gifting Challenge 2022: Week 9 - Share how you're treating yourself!

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Holiday Gifting Challenge 2022

It’s officially holiday season here at Sephora, and we’re celebrating with all of our Community friends the best way we know how – by sharing beauty recommendations, of course! 🎁 The Beauty Insider Community always seems to have the best beauty buy, trick, or tip for just about any occasion, and now we’re truly putting you all to the test with a Holiday Gifting Challenge!

Here’s how it works: we polled our Community Ambassadors and had them come up with different hard-to-shop-for people (some of them real, some hypothetical… all very relatable) and turned them into weekly prompts to challenge our Community to brainstorm the perfect gift ideas for each. Each prompt will include two different people or gifts that fit under that overall category -- you can reply with different ideas for both recipients within that prompt, or share ideas for just one of them, or however you feel inspired to participate in this ultimate present-picking challenge. In your replies, be sure to tag those products using the “#” sign -- and don’t forget to come back each week to share your recommendations for the next batch of “giftees!”

• Week 1 (11/1-11/7) – office party picks 💻
  • White Elephant giftee for an office party - @Buootiful 
  • For the coworker who’s perpetually stressed out - @Mochapj 

• Week 2 (11/8-11/14) – scent-sational gifts 🌺
  • For my children’s teachers who love a good holiday scent - @lmaster 
  • For the teen boy who’s ready try something nicer than drugstore body spray - @heartsmyface 

• Week 3 (11/15-11/21) – hosts (and hostesses) with the most 🏠
  
  • For your hostess who has the coziest house that makes you feel like your home away from home - @Guessgal 
  • First-time gifts that dazzle your new in-laws celebrating your first Christmas together - @niki172 

• Week 4 (11/22-11/28) – gifts of gratitude 🙌
  • Your friends that are essential workers! Especially those who have to mask up and wash up daily -@danielledanielle 
  • The sweet woman who voluntarily keeps the neighborhood tidied up all year round -@itsfi 

• Week 5 (11/29-12/5) – for the skincare aficionado 🧖 
  • For the skincare lover who probably has all kinds of lotions and potions but maybe not all the tools -@Saradestin 
  • For my friend who loves skincare, has acne-prone skin, and who loves to bounce from brand to brand -@ather  ‍️
    
    
• Week 6 (12/6-12/12) – for the beauty newbie in the family 👼
  
  • For my teen family member just getting into makeup and building a collection - @Kim888 
  • A teenage boy who started getting acne but doesn’t like to put anything on his face - @fatimamummy  

• Week 7 (12/13-12/19) – presents that pamper 🛀
  • For my mom who I love to spoil every holiday with beautiful gift sets -@Missnur 
  • The person who could use a confidence boost or be reminded of their self-worth -@Samtian 

• Week 8 (12/20-12/26) – travel-ready 🧳
  • For the international traveler who’s always on the next flight -@CookieGirl1 
  • For my sister-in-law who is always on the go -@SportyGirly125 

• Week 9 (12/27-1/2) – treat yourself! 💁‍️
  • For someone who appreciates luxury product and packaging at a steal -@haleyvvvv 
  • A gift wrapped perfectly for me! ‘Cause we deserve to get something too! -@missjeanie 
  
  
  

Happy gifting season! Hit reply to share your present picks for the challenge at hand, tagging products using the “#” symbol!

[Guessgal]

@PrettyPaint Great choices! I have the Tower 28 Blush in the shade Magic Hour and love using it on my cheeks for a natural flush ☺️

[bakeamuffin]

Great choice with the Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Dewy Cream Blush Office Hours the formula is just amazing! 

[bakeamuffin]

Week 8 - Travel Ready 

For the ultimate gift for the traveller, I’d totally get the Slip Frequent Flyer Travel Set ! It includes a silk sleep mask, silk face covering and a pillow case all in a cute tote! I’d definitely grab a SEPHORA COLLECTION Nourishing Lip Sleeping Mask in Cherry + Vanilla  to throw in there, too! 

[itsfi]

@bakeamuffin, I'm going to have to hunt down that Slip set - what a fantastic idea! 💝 I don't think we carried it here in the States, or if we did, I missed it entirely. Will take a look at the brand site. 

[bakeamuffin]

Oh that’s the worst, seeing products on other countries site that you can’t access 😓 I hope you can find it elsewhere @itsfi! 

[itsfi]

I know, right @bakeamuffin?!! Worst case scenario, I can buy the items separately and make my own bag to hold them, but the whole packaging and concept is an amazing idea! 

[Kim888]

@bakeamuffin I had no idea that slip frequent flyer was a thing! It looks perfect !

[bakeamuffin]

It totally does @Kim888! I love the handy products and kits that brands come up with ☺️

[dimesandnichols]

• Week 8 (12/20-12/26) – travel-ready 🧳
  ◦ For the international traveler who’s always on the next flight- Bobbi Brown Mini Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick Trio and ITEM Beauty By Addison Rae Lash Snack Clean Lengthening Mascara Midnight Mood 
  ◦ For my sister-in-law who is always on the go - MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil Longwear Lip Liner 606 Wherever Walnut 

[itsfi]

Love how easy peasy the Bobbi Brown eyeshadow sticks are to use @dimesandnichols and the pop they give to the lids is amazing! 😍

[riiko]

◦ For the international traveler who’s always on the next flight- tarte Tartelette™ Amazonian Clay Matte Eyeshadow Palette 
◦ For my sister-in-law who is always on the go Charlotte Tilbury Eyes To Mesmerize Cream Eyeshadow

[itsfi]

I love the variety of looks that can be created by that Tarte palette @riiko! 😍

[faeriegirl]

• Week 8 (12/20-12/26) – travel-ready 🧳
  • For the international traveler who’s always on the next flight- Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask , Youth To The People Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist with Peptides 4 oz/ 118 mL , and Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Eye Masks 6 x Eye Masks 
  • For my sister-in-law who is always on the go -  Slip Super Bloom Mega Set 

[itsfi]

That trio of skincare goodies makes for some great in flight hydration @faeriegirl! ✈️

[Kim888]

the eye patches are a great idea @faeriegirl !

[SportyGirly125]

• Week 8 (12/20-12/26) – travel-ready 
  • For my sister-in-law who is always on the go

Dyson Dyson Supersonic™ Hair Dryer 

Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler Complete in (Fuchsia/Nickel) 

ghd Platinum+ Styler - 1" Flat Iron 

Sephora Favorites Makeup Musthaves Bestsellers Set 

Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Hydra-Gel Eye Patches 30 pairs - 60 patches 

Kopari Coconut Lip Glossy 

Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream 

LANEIGE Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 1.7 oz/ 50 mL 

Travel foldable plastic eyelash curler 

[itsfi]

Lovely gift list @SportyGirly125.🎁

[SportyGirly125]

@itsfi Thank you 

[greeneyedgirl107]

For the international traveler who’s always on the next flight Youth To The People Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist with Peptides 4 oz/ 118 mL to stay hydrated on long flights

For my sister-in-law who is always on the go LANEIGE Lip Glowy Lightweight Hydration Balm with Shea Butter b/c it's little

[itsfi]

@greeneyedgirl107, staying hydrated on long flights is so important. Mists are a great gift! 🎁

[Kim888]

Yay I love minis !!  

For the international traveler who’s always on the next flight -@CookieGirl1 

Supergoop! 100% Mineral SPF Starter Kit 

Tower 28 Beauty Mini SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid 1 oz/ 30 mL 

For my sister-in-law who is always on the go -@SportyGirly125 

Rosebud Perfume Co. Rosebud Salve 0.8 oz/ 22 g 

Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Blue Sandalwood