Beauty Advent Calendars 2019

[Writersblock2]

It’s almost that time again! Anyone have their eye on anything?

There is a good overview here: www.marieclaire.co.uk/beauty/beauty-advent-calendars-2019-39069

I’m waiting on the M&S one as I loved it so much last year (no sign of it so far but I suspect it will be similar to 2018 for release date, so around start of November). I also like the look of the Look Fantastic and Nuxe but three may be pushing it.

If money was no object I’d be on the Jo Malone and Lush calendars.

[QOD]

I’m going to look at the link but I fancy the nyx one from ASOS

[RJnomore1]

Aw yeah I’ve been waiting for this!

Off to read the link thanks

[linentowel]

Will look at the link. I got decleor last year...wouldn’t buy again.

Clarins is usually good but a 12 day one. Marks and Spencer always good.

[SouthWestmom]

Amazon one is amazing every year.

[Housewife2010]

I always get the Liberty and M&S one. I liked the Elle one last year too. I'm looking out for all the reviews. Very soon someone will be along to say that they are all a waste of money, too much packaging and lots of unnecessary products.

[thisenglishlife]

Housewife2010 I think that there's too much packaging and lots of unnecessary products 😂

[Talisin]

Really Ree does a good round up with more detail - and she lists the content behind a link so you don’t spoil yourself if you don’t want to.

[Writersblock2]

Oooh nice link, thank you. I’m stupidly excited.

[Talisin]

One calendar that doesn’t often make it onto these lists is the Superdrug Bloom perfume one. I got it last year for a few quid after Christmas (I think it was £20 originally) and it was great - basically Jo Malone dupes in cute little bottles, a really unexpected treat in grey old January. A steal even at full price so if you see one this year ignore the flimsy packaging and grab it.

[HobbyIsCodeForDogging]

I was just coming along to start a similar thread so pleased to see there's a discussion going!

I loved the M&S one last year. I think it's great value because you can get it so cheaply when you buy other stuff from them, which is easy to do.

I was wondering whether that's the best one for my criteria?

• that sort of price point
• multiple brands rather than single brand
• beauty product focus rather than makeup/candles/bath bombs focus

I see Next does one, and I've loved Amazon beauty boxes before so their advent calendar should be good too. I might have to look at the contents and then try to forget them before December haha.

[Ginfordinner]

I'm glad I found this thread. I will give the M and S one a miss this year as there were too many products I didn't use in last year's. I'm seriously considering either of the Boots ones and/or The Body shop one.

[worriedmama1980]

Does anyone have any recommendations for
makeup focused ones? I've had the m and one and loved it, but I can't wear perfume and am quite particular about skincare so mini lipsticks/mascaras/blushes would be ideal but nobody seems to do a mix of these with different brands as far as I can see.

[DragonNoodleCake]

I love the rituals one! Not on that link but that link was fantastic thanks

[Soola]

Diptyque, Elemis and Fortnum & Mason look good this year.

[lightningstrikes]

The Space NK one looks fab! A serious contender for me this year!

[MrsArcher23]

I was wondering whether it was too early for an Advent Calendar thread. I got the Liberty and M&S last year, loved them both. Tempted by the Elemis one this year.

[Larlarleighlee]

I get no7 one and soap and glory one

[littlepooch]

I want elemis this year. I'm counting down until they release it

I had liberty last year and it was absolutely stunning and a real treat but weirdly I found it a bit overwhelming. Half way through I had so much stuff and was getting myself all confused. I'm weird I know. But it was gorgeous, I just fancy a change and elemis is doing wonders for my skin at the moment.

[tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz]

Yay! Thanks OP, love these threads!

Well I'm torn as I can only afford one and last year the M & S for me wasn't as good as the previous year however the price point is perfect especially as I use the qualifying spend to get Christmas gifts.

How does the amazon one compare?

I'm worried it'll be the Wagamama effort for me if I don't get the M & S one ... where I decide to have Ramen and not Katsu curry, not enjoy it as much and the person next to me gets Katsu and I spend my lunch regretting deviating from what I know

[Writersblock2]

I didn’t much care for the Amazon contents when I read about it last year (I didn’t but it), because a lot seemed like supermarket brands. But it is quite good value for money.

The Look Fantastic is probably the most likely for me this year still but I am eyeing up the ASOS now too. And Space NK, though it is crazy expensive!

@littlepooch - I’m curious about your experience with Elemis. I love skincare but I’m a little wary about going for a whole calendar if a brand I’ve not used before. I generally use Paula’s Choice and Nuxe, with some The Ordinary thrown in.

[littlepooch]

@Writersblock2 that is my slight hesitation. I've always had m&s, liberty etc which all have a variety of brands.
But I really am loving elemis at the moment and it's so expensive this seems like a good way to try a few more bits.

I may still cave and just go for one of the other mixed ones as yet! 😂

[Writersblock2]

@lightningstrikes - have you tried the Space NK one before?

I prefer multi-brand calendars but there are so many good ones. plots to buy loads #firstworldproblems

[littlepooch]

Also I am so happy I've found my people and there are others like me already pondering obsessing about advent calendars lol

[Writersblock2]

@littlepooch or cover all bases and go for two or more?

[Writersblock2]

@littlepooch - it’s the little things in life! (Literally, in this case.)