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It's tiiiiiiiime: the holiday season is upon us! ✨ And here in the Beauty Insider Community, we believe it’s never too early to start building that basket. 😉 This thread can serve as your destination for getting – and giving! – unbiased shopping advice all season long, whether you’re grabbing gifts for others, or just looking to scoop up a few beauty steals for yourself! Either way, you’ve come to the right place to swap beauty recs with your fellow Community members, show off what you’ve added to your basket so far, and get help making those hard purchase decisions… and don’t forget to share all your beautiful unboxings, swatches, and more! 🎁❄
Don’t be shy! Hit the reply button below. What are you adding to your basket this holiday season? Be sure to tag any products you mention using the “#” sign!
Well, at 30% off, you can't lose 🙂 @caitbird
Okay so, I’d LOVE to buy some NARS and Dior lipstick refills from Sephora but I can’t because they’re not available. So for now, lipstick is (very surprisingly) excluded from my list. 🫠 That’s leaves all this other stuff, for now:
🔬 Test subjects:
✔️ Restocks:
🧑🧒🧒 Expanding the family:
👻 Haunting me:
🔮 TBD (upcoming releases):
@WinglessOne Great list and breakdown! I have been wondering about the KILIAN Paris Blue Moon Ginger Dash 1.7 oz / 50 mL eau de parfum spray scent. I haven't had a chance to test it out yet. The LYS foundation is on my list too!
@Mellmars1185 I wish I’d bought a travel size of Blue Moon Ginger Dash when it was still available. If you find a tester to try, I hope you like it!
The LYS foundation is 100% curiosity for me. I don’t use foundation often, and when I do it’s just on and around my nose to mask surface redness. And I already have the amazing Ami Colé Skin-Enhancing Lightweight & Blurring Foundation Stick for that. But I need to compare Ami Colé’s to LYS’s for some reason. 😅 Plus, it’s good to have options in case one brand’s product is discontinued (which happens to me a lot). Hopefully we’ll both have good luck with the LYS foundation stick!
@WinglessOne I did a little research, and Blue Moon is discontinued as it was a seasonal scent. Kilian direct is also sold out of it. It sounds like something I'd like. I'm looking for a predominantly lemon scent; Philosophy had one a long time ago that was perfect. A little powder thrown in wouldn't hurt either. Do you have any suggestions?💕
@Ispend2much6 Yeah, this one (like several other Kilians) wasn’t a permanent fragrance. That’s why I’m surprised each time I see a tester at one of my local Sephora locations. I’m hoping it’ll still be in stock by the time the sale starts.
Hmm, lemme think a bit about lemon-forward powdery fragrances that might still be available… my brain keeps saying “oooh isn’t there a Guerlain that hits those notes?” But I might be confusing it with something else. There might be an Atelier Cologne fragrance, though you can’t find any of them at US retailers anymore (but you can still order them from LookFantastic UK 😉 ). While I’m thinking: have you checked Fragrantica to see what others think are Blue Moon Ginger Dash dupes?
@WinglessOne I did see one suggestion for a company called Barretts, who makes dupes for expensive fragrances. Great idea!
I have most of the Atelier fragrances; I forgot about them!
One fragrance that came close is L'Eau Hadrien. My bottle is so old it will be interesting to see what it has morphed into.
I am really impressed with the mini Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-eyes Volumizing and Curling Mascara Exagger-black @WinglessOne ! If I didn’t already have several unopened mascaras to go through I would get a full size during the sale.
@faeriegirl That’s what I’m also trying to tell myself: I have too many other black mascaras open right now. But I could just buy this during the sale and not open it til I use up an open mascara (or til one expires). Of course, I could also get this mascara for $0 OOP at Ulta right now with my hoarded mountain of points 😂 so… one way or another, a full size will find its way to me this year. But YES, isn’t it a great mascara? I might even like it better than Charlotte’s Legendary Lashes Vol. 2, aka my favorite black mascara.
Oooh, just the name KILIAN Paris Blue Moon Ginger Dash 1.7 oz / 50 mL eau de parfum spray makes me want to get it but I don't even like raw ginger, lol @WinglessOne
@Buootiful 🤣 Yeah, if you don’t like the smell of raw ginger then this isn’t the Kilian for you—though I dunno, you could see if a local Sephora has a tester available. I love ginger but still had to track down a tester so I could smell this in person.
@WinglessOne That Kilian fragrance sounds incredible. I haven't tried it, but it sounds like something I would love.
@PrettyPaint Kilian says it’s supposed to resemble a blue lagoon cocktail. It definitely nails the lemon and freshness aspects, and the ginger’s lovely, at least on a paper strip. I hope it translates well on skin.
I still love my KILIAN Paris Blue Moon Ginger Dash 1.7 oz / 50 mL eau de parfum spray ! I wear it quite a lot. It’s really unique.
Oh wow. Thx for mentioning this @curlychiquita . I have my eyes on this but keep forgetting. The bottle is gorgeous
Good to know, @curlychiquita ! Each time I see it in-store, I spray it on a test strip but not on my arm. As if I’m trying not to commit to it or something. 🤣 I think I’ll finally cave this year.
I have too many items on my list! Definitely need to decide among a few things. 😄 Maybe the group can help.
Hair:
L'Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Holiday Kit
Moroccanoil Moroccanoil Treatment Purple Hair Oil for Blonde Hair 1.7 oz / 50 ml
Skincare:
Augustinus Bader The Refillable Serum with TFC8® 1oz / 30mL
La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream (Maybe?)
OLEHENRIKSEN Disco Duo Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Set (Maybe?)
Biossance Squalane + Caffeine Toning Body Cream 6 oz / 200 mL ( @CorgiMommy )
SEPHORA COLLECTION Nourishing & Repairing Foot Mask (Maybe?)
Makeup:
Gucci Luminous Matte Beauty Blush 10 Soft Peach (Maybe?)
Charlotte Tilbury Mini Exagger-eyes Volumizing and Curling Mascara Exagger-black
Yves Saint Laurent Loveshine Nude Lipstick Duo Set (Maybe?)
Westman Atelier Mini Baby Cheeks Blush Trio (Maybe?)
Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Tinted Eyebrow Wax Shade 3.5
@curlychiquita Fun list! Briogeo birthday cake?! Sounds amazing 🎂!
Nice list @curlychiquita !
Yes, I do mean to enable, because I forgot about this one and will get it 🙂 : OLEHENRIKSEN Disco Duo Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Set 😍😍It will help during winter and can be used as a night lip mask. The Pomegranate looks to be as tinted as the Lingonberry one from last year. Maybe a tiny bit less so but still mauvy/berry. @curlychiquita
@Buootiful Fun set! I have the original one and it feels very nourishing on the lips. It will be great to have during the winter months. The tinted one will be pretty 💖