Holiday 2023 Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in Your Basket? (Updated 12/1)

[TeamBIC]

Holiday 2023 Shopping Advice Thread

If shopping beauty is your passion, it’s your time to shine: the holiday season is here! And in our opinion, it’s never too early to start building that basket! Think of this thread as your ultimate resource for getting – and giving! – unbiased shopping advice for all your gifting needs this season. Or maybe you’re not quite ready to start making a dent in that gift list, and instead want to scoop up a few beauty steals for yourself! Either way, you’ve come to the right place to swap beauty recs, show off your shopping haul, and get help making those hard purchase decisions… and don’t forget to share all your glorious unboxings, swatches, and more! ❄

[US ONLY] The Gifts For All Event is here! Now through December 10th, get 20% off your basket with code YAYGIFTING (one-time use), and don't forget to let us know below what you're adding to your basket!

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

[FatCatFashion]

I’m gifting the Slip scrunchies Slip Mayfair Silk Skinny Scrunchie Ornament Gift Set blue ornament gift, the caliray come hell or high water clean tubing mascara set, and the LANEIGE Divine Lip Duo Set  sets for Christmas this year. 

[crazyformakeuo]

I got all my minies perfumes, and any deals I got my hands on , got in the store all miniatures samplers for creams and make up , I'm so crazy about miniatures but that's how I get to try and know for sure to purchase a large one, well everyone wish you happy holidays and happy 😊 shopping!!!

[itsfi]

Love mini’s @crazyformakeuo! You’re so right - they’re a great way to try out product and gosh darn it, the packaging is just so cute too! You’ll have to let us know which ones will be full size purchases for you. 

[CynthieLu]

Happy holidays! @crazyformakeuo Right?? Mini's are the cutest. 😍 Good job getting your hands on a nice collection them. Maybe you'll find a new favorite in the mix. 😊

[cmkroeyu]

I’m hoping to replentish my Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint if there’s a deal on that this year. Too pricey to buy full price. Haven’t seen it on markdown here yet

[itsfi]

That’s a lovely skin tint @cmkroeyu! There’s still time for more sales, here and through Ilia direct and other sites. Fingers crossed you come across a good one! 🤞🏼 

[CookieGirl1]

@cmkroeyu I'm pretty sure that Credo carries Ilia and they were running a 20% off sale with free shipping.

[bananapretty]

There are some other cyber and black friday deals on this site --- it is so nice to be honest, makeup and health and beauty products there are so nice and cheaper than the market

[itsfi]

@bananapretty, there’s been so may sales and deals this season! 

[HmongLoriak]

Finally the sale I’ve been waiting for! I got some products I love and have been eyeing! Ty! Best sale of the year!

[SarahS96]

I didn’t get much this cyber sale as I shopped a lot durning the savings event, but I grabbed the Makeup Forever HD foundation and their artist colour pencil in “Wherever Walnut” Very excited to try them when they come in!

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Undetectable Longwear Foundation MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil Brow, Eye & Lip Liner 606 Wherever Walnut 

[CynthieLu]

Those both sounds fantastic. @SarahS96 And I agree, I've heard so many good things about that liner in the community chats. 😁 I hope you enjoy everything!

[itsfi]

I really like that foundation @SarahS96 and I hear nothing but raves for 606

Wherever Walnut. 👍🏼 

[SarahS96]

@itsfi I’ve heard Allie Glines rave about it so much in her videos! I can’t wait to try it

[GeorginaBT]

Happy Cyber Monday, everyone. 🤩 Had to take advantage of some good deals ... everything in my cart this year was a replen! 

[CookieGirl1]

@GeorginaBT you got some goodies!  I love the Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm, Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser, and ever since I received the K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 1.7 oz/ 50 mL in gratis I've been loving that, too.

[itsfi]

You have some first rate staples @GeorginaBT! Love the Tower 28 tinted sunscreen foundation! 💖

[cianni]

@GeorginaBT All good things!! I’m a big fan of that SC deo as well - definitely a highly underrated product!!

[GeorginaBT]

@cianni VERY underrated in my opinion too! I've been using it for the past ~3 years and I don't think I could ever enjoy a deodorant more than this one. It does the job and I don't get any white marks on my clothes like I did with other deodorants 😅

[cianni]

@GeorginaBT plus it’s aluminum free! It’s so hard to find a reasonably priced one that actually works without needing to be reapplied 100x a day. Ive been mostly using the aloe, but I have a backup of the coconut one. Have you tried it?