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Beauty Advent Calendars 2021 Thread 3 - Decisions Decisions! (Spoilers included)

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Peridot1 · 08/10/2021 09:57

Hope it’s ok to have started the thread as we seemed to run out of the last one a bit quickly! And I was really enjoying the thread and reading everyone’s thoughts.

I started reading the first one determined not to buy one this year.

Currently I have the Rituals one and have just ordered the Origins 12 Day one for the 12 days of Christmas!

Let the chat and decisions continue!

Regarding sorting and sorting like others I have my stash sorted into bags of cleansers, toners etc. Now that travel is back on the cards I will use them up that way.

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MrsMcCluskeysCat · 08/10/2021 10:05

Ah thank you for starting a new thread!

Not calendar related but someone posted on the last thread a link to an ASOS beauty box that is available from today. It looked fab value and good make up colours for me (although the Dr Paw Paw stuff is crap!) so I want to get it but just wondering if anyone knows when they generally go on sale? Been checking all morning but can't see it on the site anywhere!

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Babysharkdoodoodood · 08/10/2021 10:16

@MrsMcCluskeysCat

Ah thank you for starting a new thread!

Not calendar related but someone posted on the last thread a link to an ASOS beauty box that is available from today. It looked fab value and good make up colours for me (although the Dr Paw Paw stuff is crap!) so I want to get it but just wondering if anyone knows when they generally go on sale? Been checking all morning but can't see it on the site anywhere!



I've been searching as well but nothing yet
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MrsMcCluskeysCat · 08/10/2021 10:23

@Babysharkdoodoodood glad it's not just me getting impatient Grin

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JasonMomoasgirlfriend · 08/10/2021 10:28

I've not bought any for myself and I'm not sure I will. I want the super duper luxury ones but I can't really justify it when I'm about to go on maternity leave.
Might get the m and s one but I think that'll be it

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Babysharkdoodoodood · 08/10/2021 10:33

Just bought a Nespresso advent instead. Grin

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LaBrujaPiruja · 08/10/2021 10:44

Received Look Fantastic yesterday; quite disappointed, it has been much better on past years.
Anyway, these are for my nieces, they will love it as they just want to try new things.

Someone asked yesterday about Liberty “fans”… I have had it every year, since the first year! Not this year, feels exactly the same as the past 2 or 3 years. Have ordered Space NK and John Lewis. NAP was quite tempting but they drove me crazy with the date changes so lost my custom.

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toffeeshock · 08/10/2021 10:44

Thanks for the new thread.

I used to be terrible for having too many beauty products when I was younger and before I’d found my holy grail products but I’m much better now. I do have things sorted into categories though which makes it easy to see what I’ve got.

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 08/10/2021 10:57

Thanks for starting the new thread. I was hoping someone would.

With the discussions on how we store our stashes, I decided to have a look through mine. I have an insane number of serums. Given CB has 7 serums, I've decided I'm definitely passing on that.

I've decided I'm going for the More Glow and More Self Care boxes when they come out. I will also buy a couple of bits of make up to bring it up to 24 items as, while I don't need make up, particularly as we are all still masked up at work, and will be for the foreseeable, I do like a few bits in my calendar. I'm thinking of a lipstick and a cream eye shadow or eye stick (I use them as eyeliners).

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 08/10/2021 10:58

I think someone was asking about Neal's Yard on the last thread - beautyadventcalendar.net/neals-yard-the-icon-edits-advent-calendar-2021/

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TheDuchessOfMN · 08/10/2021 11:00

I can’t find the ASOS box either.
Hopefully it will be there later today

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plantingandpotting · 08/10/2021 11:13

Thanks for the new thread!

Apparently the ASOS boxes usually drop at 17:30.

I'm so sad this morning. After dithering for days and finally landing on the Space NK box, I went to check out this morning and it's sold out Sad

So back to the drawing board. My next in line is probably F&M, although I might have to buy myself a sparkly Hourglass eye shadow to lessen the blow. First world hardships, eh Blush

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LizzieMacQueen · 08/10/2021 11:20

@plantingandpotting I thought SpaceNK were bringing in more stock? I'm sure yesterday they had available from Oct 18, or similar? Did you sign up for an email alert?

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westr · 08/10/2021 11:21

I would have got the flannels one but already got space nk.

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DrRamsesEmerson · 08/10/2021 11:23

Checking in! I'm still mulling getting the 12 days Grazia one - it's available from today, I think.

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plantingandpotting · 08/10/2021 11:25

@LizzieMacQueen I messaged customer services to ask, and got this:

'Unfortunately, the ones we did have for pre-order have now finished and we did not have any update if they are planning to re-stock.'

...so I've signed up to the email alert but it's going to be tricky to not panic buy something else in the meantime!

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LizzieMacQueen · 08/10/2021 11:29

Oh @plantingandpotting, shame. Cult Beauty it'll have to be then! I think those on this thread rate that one highly.

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plantingandpotting · 08/10/2021 11:31

That's the tab I have open right now Grin

...and I've just realised that it has 38 things!

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MrsMcCluskeysCat · 08/10/2021 11:32

@plantingandpotting

Thanks for the new thread!

Apparently the ASOS boxes usually drop at 17:30.

I'm so sad this morning. After dithering for days and finally landing on the Space NK box, I went to check out this morning and it's sold out Sad

So back to the drawing board. My next in line is probably F&M, although I might have to buy myself a sparkly Hourglass eye shadow to lessen the blow. First world hardships, eh Blush

Ah that's a shame about Space NK.

Thanks for the info regarding ASOS though Smile
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HeyYouGuuuuuuys · 08/10/2021 11:37

I like the look of the cult beauty or the liberty one anyone know when CB will be released?

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BrownEyedSquirrel · 08/10/2021 11:37

@babysharkdoodoodood where did you get it?! I keep checking their website and it's out of stock:(

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QueefofSheena · 08/10/2021 11:42

Thanks for the new thread.

I haven’t checked out the contents of Flannels yet. The Grazia/Glossybox one isn’t doing anything for me.

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plantingandpotting · 08/10/2021 11:46

Someone on Twitter has done more research than me, and they've found both the 12th and 14th Oct mentioned online. So I'll be obsessively checking next week Grin

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plantingandpotting · 08/10/2021 11:47

Sorry forgot to @ you in that last post, @HeyYouGuuuuuuys

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MrsMcCluskeysCat · 08/10/2021 11:56

@plantingandpotting

Someone on Twitter has done more research than me, and they've found both the 12th and 14th Oct mentioned online. So I'll be obsessively checking next week Grin

Yep I'd seen the 12th mentioned a while ago on Harpers Bazaar but then the article disappeared so I was a bit sceptical.
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plantingandpotting · 08/10/2021 12:01

These threads prompted me to look through my stash and see which calendar items are rattling around untouched:

Margaret Dabbs Cuticle Serum Pen (DGAF about my nails)

Surratt Lid Lacquer in a taupe shade (I assume only supermodels look good in brown wet-look eye shadow?!)

Aromatherapy Associates Forest Therapy Bath & Shower Oil, which you're meant to apply before getting in the shower/bath. A hurdle too far, IMO.

...and those strange Dr Sebagh Vit C Powder Cream test tubes.

Out of interest, would any of these count as a good drawer day for any of you?

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