Holiday 2022 Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in Your Basket?

[TeamBIC]

2022 Holiday Shopping Advice

Happy holidays, Beauty Insider Community! We like to think of this thread as your ultimate resource for getting – and giving! – unbiased shopping advice for all your gifting needs and winter basket-building inspiration. Whether you’re ready to start making a dent in that gift list, or mainly looking to scoop up a few beauty steals for yourself, you’ve come to the right place to ask for all the recs, show off your shopping haul, get help making those hard purchase decisions… and don’t forget to share all your glorious unboxings, swatches, and more! 🎁❄

Reply below and let us know: What products are you eyeing to buy this holiday season? Be sure to tag any products you mention using the “#” sign!

[Saradestin]

That’s always a great purchase to take advantage of the Holiday Savings Event @Vareni ! 👍

[itsfi]

Great choice @Vareni! SK-II makes some wonderful skincare products and this set includes some fantastic items. ♥️ I purchased one as a gift one year and wanted to gift it to myself. 😂

[haleyvvvv]

My current cart: 

Trying to get things across categories. I'm pretty full up on skincare and I'll buy it normally so keeping this for more fun things. Mostly holiday sets (I'm a sucker for holiday sets).

• Kérastase Genesis Fortifying Essentials: Hair Prone to Fall Trio I've been wanting to test this
• Charlotte Tilbury Mini Beauty Highlighter Wand Duo Set I've never tried the Beauty wands so this seemed like a great way to feel out the products. 
• SEPHORA COLLECTION Wishing You Cream Lip Stain Set This set is on my list every year. Even better at 30% off. One of my favorite formulas. 
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palette Tiger There are SO many intriguing face palettes this year. This one is my top choice.
• Mugler Alien Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense Travel Spray .34 oz / 10 mL eau de parfum spray I've been getting more into perfumes and the notes on this one are my sweet spot (bergamot and vanilla). 

What would be in my basket if I hadn't already purchased: 

• Dior Mini Rouge Dior Lipstick Set My partner (and me) thought all of these were stunning shades. Also I think I'm only buy mini lippies from now on, everything else takes so long to go through. 
• PAT McGRATH LABS MTHRSHP MEGA: Celestial Nirvana I like that it's one of the most colorful we've seen from her in a long time. The way this is laid out as three 6 pan palettes is also great for those of us who have a hard time picking out shades to play with. I wish there was one extra special shade in these but still, a ton of excellent product.
• Sol de Janeiro Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Body Cream 16.9 oz / 500 mL I mean, I love the scent. And the value on this is so good!!
• Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork Vol. IV: Transcendence Palette - Illuminating Eye & Face Pigments Do you like shifty pigments? Do you want them in a palette instead of buying singles from indie brand sites? Do you like her Chrome Flakes formula? This is for you. If you have a ton of multichromes already you don't need this but it's beautiful.
• Sephora Favorites Holiday Lip Set if you don't already have the CT lippie in here, this is a steal to get some quality lippies to test out. Maybe a skip if you have the CT and don't want to use it as a gift for someone else (my boat).
• Sephora Favorites Blush N' Glow Cheek Set If you don't own most of these, especially the Melt Cream Blush, jump on this fast. Yes it has some standard blushes (Nars, Tarte) that have been pretty ubiquitous in sets, but the Iconic London drops, Melt and Nudestix products are SO good. If you're looking to revamp your blushes, this is a steal. 

[faeriegirl]

Excellent list @haleyvvvv ! The hourglass palette looks so pretty!

[joelisa]

@haleyvvvv I bought the HG elephant palette and it’s amazing ! 

[Buootiful]

Excellent FOMO cart! @haleyvvvv I just saw that Dior set(99 Velvet looks to die for 😍) and am already eyeing it as well. How is the Mugler Intense compared to the regular? I pull  out a lot of Jasmine when I wear Goddess and wondering what this would bring out.

[haleyvvvv]

Thank you, @Buootiful!! I'm super excited for the Dior set, all of the shades 🤩

I have only smelled each of them briefly though a mask at an airport. I'm getting a travel size because I like the sounds of the notes.

[itsfi]

The Dior lipstick set is so pretty @haleyvvvv! The shades included are beautiful and the mini size!!! They’re just the cutest and yes, mini’s are definitely easier to get through. 

[haleyvvvv]

I just ordered it on Friday but I'm impatiently waiting for it to arrive, @itsfi . It's too pretty!!

[itsfi]

lol, it's always a test of patience waiting for these treats to arrive, @haleyvvvv! 😁 Smart move to pick up this set early - not just for avoiding the delays that inevitably come during the holiday season with more packages in transit but also avoiding the very real likelihood that this set will sell out! The shades are beautiful and classic - they'll look stunning not just during the holidays but all year round! Excited to see them on you! 💄

[Saradestin]

Wow! This is like the cart of my dreams @haleyvvvv ! 😍😍😍😍😍

[haleyvvvv]

Thank you, @Saradestin!! 💖💖💖

[missjeanie]

@haleyvvvv I already have the Melt Cream Blush... but am contemplating picking up that SF set since I know I'll go through it anyhow.  It's just so good. Great picks and rational!

[haleyvvvv]

It's one of their best shades, @missjeanie!! So it's a pretty good deal to also get those other blushes. Although probably no one needs another Nars Orgasm.

[missjeanie]

Lol… @haleyvvvv I swear it’s the one blush I can’t give away anymore… everyone in my life has one! The nars that is. 

[Titian06]

@TeamBIC - I have no idea where I've been, but I'm just now seeing this thread! 😱  Since I wasn't even thinking about this sale when I made my F&F purchases, I bought a lot that I would have happily split between the two.  Thus, I don't know at this point what I will be purchasing.  I have quite a few lipsticks on my list as well as NATASHA DENONA My Dream Eyeshadow Palette , First Aid Beauty FAB Skin at the Disco , and Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palette .  Stay tuned... 🙂

[Larc12]

@Titian06 ND My Dream Palette is at the top of my list!!!

[Titian06]

That's great, @Larc12 ! 💖💖💖

[Buootiful]

All of these are very good picks @Titian06 

[Titian06]

Thanks, @Buootiful ! 💖💖💖

[itsfi]

The color story of that ND Dream palette look made for you @Titian06! 😍