To buy a beauty advent calendar at £95-£150 ?

[Spice22]

Hi guys ,

I've been wanting the Selfridges advent calendars(£95) since they started doing them but could never part with the money . This year, I'm seriously considering buying it or the Charlotte Tilbury one (£150). It will be out in October and usually sells out quick and then I'll need to get it on Amazon for extortionate prices - so, I need to decide pretty quick if I should put money aside for one of them.

Has anyone bought either previously? Are they worth the money? Would you aplurge and treat yourself for Christmas?

[sarsar123]

These advent calendars look great! I don't think i would buy my self one. But would love one as a gift! Especially the Decléor Advent calendar!

[Katkincake]

My liberty one arrived last week and has sat in its box since. Told DH about themselling for £300 on eBay, he said sell it and get something else for the £s but think I'm going to keep it, can't wait till the 1st

[KoalaDownUnder]

I could never justify the cost, but that Liberty one is soooooo beautiful

[Sundaysmumisfullofwine]

Ordered the M&S one. Hope it's as good as last year

[Ubertasha2]

Ordered a Liberty one a few days ago- can't really justify it, not really a beauty person etc, and was thinking about putting it on eBay- they're up for £300 plus, but I don't think I can because.....

It is BEAUTIFUL. Will probably gift products to friends and familia, but I just love the exterior, and trying to tell myself that at least I didn't go for the Jo Malone one which is £100 plus more!

[AnneLovesGilbert]

When's the M&S one out?

My No7 one for my sister arrived. I looked at the contents and it wasn't for me but she'll absolutely love it.

[Tomorrowillbeachicken]

Just a word to the wise m and s sells out fast online. Was about six or seven hours last year. Not as fast as benefit but pretty fast.

[Tomorrowillbeachicken]

lol I have to watch as so close to outing myself.

[Tomorrowillbeachicken]

The best beauty sub for me was memebox. It was kbeauty box and I got them from quite early on until they closed for uk subs. I miss it and best thing was that it introduced me to wierd and wonderful beauty like cheese creams and sheet face masks.

[Tomorrowillbeachicken]

They are taking notice. I've reviewed these since 2012 and compared to 2012 there are loads. When I started there was only youbeauty and benefit from what I can recall.

[buckeejit]

Aww ssd - Morris there are lots of monthly subscription beauty boxes. I really recommend the qvc one - 'tili' short for try it love it - its not a subscription, just a single purchase box and great value at £20

[MorrisZapp]

It strikes me that the companies should be taking heed of this phenomenon. What do women want? They want lots of small beauty items, packaged beautifully. Why wait til Christmas? I bet they could sell themed boxes all year round. For the price of a luxury beauty item, try ten. And don't make us buy 'two items, one to be skincare' either. Bonus points for mixing brands, and including high end and drugstore.

[Nanasueathome]

The Liberty one has sold out in line
I am sat here gazing at mine.....

[ssd]

theres only one thing I'd love to have more than any of these above, and thats someone who would buy me one of these.

[buckeejit]

My dh came home last week and announced that he's ordered me the Liberty one, squeee!!

So excited. Will gift what I don't want. I've ordered the look fantastic one too :)

[HemanOrSheRa]

My Look Fantastic calendar arrived on Friday. It's HUGE! And very pretty. I decided against the Liberty one in the end. Although I was checking the website at midnight and throughout the night on the 26th . I'm going to get an M&S one instead.

[InfiniteSheldon]

Oh it looks gorgeous the packaging is amazing

[Tomorrowillbeachicken]

I ended up not getting this as I had issues with my payment method. Looks good though

[InfiniteSheldon]

Idliketobeabutterfly my Look fantastic calendar arrived yesterday I ordered two one for me and one for a friend as a Christmas present thanks to this thread feeling excited now

[beebeautiful]

After seeing this I'm thinking about buying the Selfridges one too! Go for it!

[DustOffYourHighestHopes]

Mine hasn't arrived yet and I'd paranoid it won't! It is sold out now on the liberty website and selling for £300+ on eBay (decent turnover... but I don't like the idea of doing that myself)

[MsRinky]

My Liberty one has just arrived. Will have to hide it away to remove temptation to peek. It is beautiful.

[grimupnorthLondon]

I ordered the Liberty one - entirely Mumsnet's fault. I hadn't even heard of beauty advent calendars until this thread came up and now I am poorer but very excited about its arrival!

[salsmum]

House of Fraser has one for £20 originally £25.

[perditalost]

Sorry- I meant still available. Im sure it sold out faster last year.