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

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Spice22 · 12/09/2016 09:50

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?

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Mosseywossey · 12/09/2016 11:11

Op why do you do this to me! I am tempted to get one now

Guiltypleasures001 · 12/09/2016 11:28

Oh God I now need a list of who and what calendars are available ?

doorhandle · 12/09/2016 11:32

I bought the m&S one last year, really liked it, not sure I would buy it again this year as I've still got some samples left.

Now the Jo Malone one, I look at it with dreamy eyes. Last years was over £300 I think though.

Noseypoke · 12/09/2016 11:33

sneak peek of the liberty one

Guiltypleasures001 · 12/09/2016 11:38

I've just googled beauty advent calendars and now my head is exploding
Why oh why did I click on this thread Grin

AnnieNoMouse · 12/09/2016 11:39

OK forget the cereal boxes - that Liberty one is rather beautiful, and that's even without the contents

BettyOBarley · 12/09/2016 11:42

I got my mum the L'occitane one last year and she loved it! She goes away a lot so the little sample sizes are perfect.

allthecarbs · 12/09/2016 11:45

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To buy a beauty advent calendar at £95-£150 ?
HarryPottersMagicWand · 12/09/2016 11:49

I got the No7 one last year which I think was very affordable. Absolutely brilliant and only 2 things I didn't like. The rest had all been fantastic and 6 full size products. Well worth £35 for anyone who wants one on a cheaper budget.

But what IS this about a stationary one!!!!?

MiddleClassProblem · 12/09/2016 11:51

Yes, alltgecarbs

Noseypoke · 12/09/2016 11:55

The M&S one was in lovely packaging last year (although not quite as nice as the liberty one!!!) so I'm going to reuse that to make one for my Mum.

BarbaraofSeville · 12/09/2016 11:57

I want the Ginvent one but it's over £100 and I just can't bring myself to pay that amount for what is effectively one bottle of gin even though I could technically afford it.

poppym12 · 12/09/2016 12:06

I didn't even know these were a thing Shock

Off to find a cruelty free one and send very unsubtle link to my other half Grin

EveOnline2016 · 12/09/2016 12:11

I have always wanted the Lego one Blush might just get it this yea. Op go for it

BelOfTheBall79 · 12/09/2016 12:15

These are amazing. I've had the lego one before and loved it but these are on another level!

MiddleClassProblem · 12/09/2016 12:16

Eve, treat yo self!

Spice22 · 12/09/2016 12:24

doorhandle the jo Malone one is £290 this year I think.

There is a blogger who bring updates on these and has sneak peaks of what's in the items !

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guiltynetter · 12/09/2016 12:39

yes go for it :) I'm going to try and get the benefit one this year, I've lusted after it for years, I'm hoping you can get it from boots because I've saved up my points!

has anybody seen any good advent calendars for men?

MiddleClassProblem · 12/09/2016 12:42

There are male grooming ones I think. There's a whiskey one but its pricy, I think there's a beer one but its more like a crate. Tbh my DH would love a Star Wars Lego one but with a toddler around who grabs anything and him being a bit absent minded he might have to wait

Doggity · 12/09/2016 12:46

YABVVVU for making me google Lego advent calendars. I'd never heard of them before and now I feel obliged to buy one.....for myself! Screw the kids, they're always getting nice stuff. It's my turn!

Sundaysmumisfullofwine · 12/09/2016 12:50

I had the M&S one last year, sold a few of the bits I wasn't going to use on eBay and more than made my money back. Hoping they do it again this year.

Greyponcho · 12/09/2016 12:55

I never even knew this was a thing...
Thank you OP, for introducing me to a wonderous world of beauty advent calendars!

SuperBoppy · 12/09/2016 12:56

MiddleClassProblem www.masterofmalt.com/gin/drinks-by-the-dram/the-gin-advent-calendar/

Planty18 · 12/09/2016 13:08

Wow this is such a good thread, op thanks, my friend was fine but absolutely gutted, her mum did well out of it though and thoroughly enjoyed the candles Grin

MiddleClassProblem · 12/09/2016 13:10

Lol, SuperBoppy I meant if I could afford one