Holiday 2023 Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in Your Basket?

[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! ❄

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!

[Mel231]

@CynthieLu I tried Bubble Bath but didn't like it.  I have seen positive reviews of By the Fireside.

[bakeamuffin]

@Mel231 Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA' By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette with Chestnut, Vanilla, and Clove Oil is easily one of my favourite fragrances and it’s so fitting for the fall and winter, it’s just lovely! 

[idanyd]

This year I’ll be more practical but will definitely get some perfumes and skincare 😊

[bakeamuffin]

You can’t go wrong with some nice fragrance @idanyd , have fun shopping!

[Mel231]

@idanyd Me too.  Something about fall always makes me want to buy fragrance.

[mrsespartero]

 

DEFINITELY getting the Drunk Elephant Trunk 7.0!💚🐘💦 I look forward to this every year, it’s on the top of my list, sooo worth it!! #drunkelephant

[bakeamuffin]

@mrsespartero Fun set with enough product to get you through winter and into summer! This will be fabulous 

[CynthieLu]

Now that is fabulous looking @mrsespartero. Your skin would be so happy with everything there! 💕🤩

[niki172]

@TeamBIC  - I gotta narrow this list down!

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica 01 ... 

OUAI Detox Shampoo & Leave In Conditioner Hair Set 

NATASHA DENONA I Need a Nude Eyeshadow Palette  - (and her new Trichome mini and if it launches in time the Xenon palette)

#farmacy plump & shine lip smoothie

Kosas The Wet Set Undressed: Nude Sheer Lipstick + Lip Oil Set 

GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Line It Up Clean 24-Hr Gel Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner Greener Pastures 

Saie Mascara 101 Lengthening and Lifting 

#gucci brume de beauty mist (gotta try this now!)

Danessa Myricks Beauty Infinite Chrome Holiday Kit - Eye & Face Multichrome Pigments Bottle Service  - not this exact set she has a new one out that has her new Colorfix line in it

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica 015 Fair Warm 

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Eyeshadow Palette  - I have no idea what this is so I'm interested to see what it may be

And other holiday launches that should be arriving soon!!!

[missjeanie]

@niki172 Solid choices... I have the Kosas The Wet Set Undressed: Nude Sheer Lipstick + Lip Oil Set on my list as well as the Farmacy Plump + Shine Lip Smoothie Duo with Peptides + Vitamin C .  I've heard such wonderful things about the Apple lip smoothie that I need to try both it and the mango!

[WinglessOne]

@niki172  I just saw Natasha’s swatch video of Mini Triochrome and yeah, I might need that in my life. When I first heard about it, I didn’t expect it to have a blue color story since the full size palette was very much not blue. 😄💙  I’m also waiting impatiently for midi Xenon. I’m surprised Natasha hasn’t “officially” released anything about that one yet. If I knew what her 2023 Black Friday offer would be, I’d tell you to wait til then to order the 3 ND palettes on your list. But I don’t know if her brand-direct sale will be better than Sephora’s 20% this year, so… hmm. 

[niki172]

@WinglessOne I've heard some not great things about her CS - I have no idea if that is true or not but I am really excited about the upcoming releases. That one ultramarine blue that she has in the mini palette is gorgeous!

[WinglessOne]

@niki172  I’ve ordered direct from Natasha’s site a few times, but I don’t think I’ve had to deal with her customer service team yet. My issues were always with her site itself: it was always super glitchy during her fall/Black Friday sales. That’s gotten a lot better since the redesign (and probably a move to a different system app and/or servers). 

I just ordered Mini Triochrome from Ulta (along with a couple non-ND items) and used my 20% off prestige coupon. Guess I’m too impatient to wait for Sephora’s sale to start. 😂 Hope you enjoy this mini palette whenever you get it! 

[niki172]

@WinglessOne ah great minds (well kinda the same) I got a $15 off of $50 prestige coupon to use over at Ulta and ordered it earlier today. Now I'm bummed I didn't get a 20% off from them but oh well. Okay I now remember it's PMG that people have complained about smashed palettes and ND's CS that they've also said is pretty bad. It's been one of those weeks 😅. I hope you enjoy your ND (really surprised it wasn't offered here at Sephora) as well!

[WinglessOne]

@niki172  Glad your palette’s on its way! You got an even better discount than I did, since my order would’ve met that $50 threshold. 🙂 

[vivaladoc]

I bought the HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica 04 ...  in two shades when it first came out, and I’ve been using it since. The coverage is good, it’s not heavy and doesn’t crease. It is definitely worth purchasing! 

[niki172]

@vivaladoc do you mind me asking if you happen to have dry under eyes? That's the main hurdle I have when it comes to finding a good concealer.

[vivaladoc]

I don’t typically, however I have been on tretinoin and sometimes it gives me a little dry skin, flaking around the corners of my eyes, and I’ve had no issues with the concealer with it. I can’t say to anymore than that, though. If you try it hopefully it works out for you!

[theasaineliana]

i am definitely being a Little bit delusional about getting it all but ya ....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Buootiful]

The  Tower 28 Beauty JuiceBalm Vegan Tinted Lip Balm and the SF lip set look so good! @theasaineliana 

[missjeanie]

@theasaineliana I doubt I can make it happen either... but I'd take everything in that cart!!