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?

[Mosseywossey]

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

[Guiltypleasures001]

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

[doorhandle]

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]

sneak peek of the liberty one

[Guiltypleasures001]

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

[AnnieNoMouse]

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

[BettyOBarley]

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]

.

[HarryPottersMagicWand]

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]

Yes, alltgecarbs

[Noseypoke]

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]

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]

I didn't even know these were a thing

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

[EveOnline2016]

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

[BelOfTheBall79]

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

[MiddleClassProblem]

Eve, treat yo self!

[Spice22]

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 !

[guiltynetter]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[SuperBoppy]

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

[Planty18]

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

[MiddleClassProblem]

Lol, SuperBoppy I meant if I could afford one