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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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GeekyWombat · 12/09/2016 22:49

I had a Yankee Candle advent calendar last year and was dithering toddy over whether a posh pork scratchings one was self indulgent nonsense.

I'm taking this thread as a sign! (I'm not much of a make up person although the thought of a Benefit Advent Calendar did give me pause).

WicksEnd · 12/09/2016 22:53

DH bought me the Liberty one last year, I have never known a bloke be so excited about giving a gift in my life Grin He was so impressed with it Grin, I was thrilled!

FeelingSmurfy · 12/09/2016 23:19

Belwas Don't blame me, I ended up buying it from the christmas bargain thread Xmas Hmm and I had to order one for my sister as she would go mad if she saw mine. Worth it though, I'm excited already Xmas Grin and I normally miss days of my chocolate one because I'm not really a chocolate fan

MiddleClassProblem · 12/09/2016 23:27

I don't even think I can get a hotel chocolat one this year 😔

Come one lottery... I'm so buying 5 different ones if I win the jackpot

NeonPinkNails · 12/09/2016 23:27

I got DD a nice one last year for a tenner in Wilko. Won't get away with that this year though, it'll have to be Benefit at least!

MiddleClassProblem · 12/09/2016 23:27

*on 😳

Idliketobeabutterfly · 12/09/2016 23:33

I review them and have gone up to the £60 ones in last few years but think I'll get selfridges one this year too. Keep an eye out for lookfantastic, Youbeautydiscovery and m and s ones though as always well worth it.

WyfOfBathe · 12/09/2016 23:33

The only thing is.... You might not need/want all of the products. I got given a beauty advent calendar last year (can't remember the brand) and while all of the products were lovely and good-quality, a few of the things weren't things I would use, e.g. A hair mousse for dyed blonde hair when I have natural brown hair.

That said, even if you only use say 18 of the 24 products, it would probably still save a lot of money over buying the same products individually Grin

Idliketobeabutterfly · 12/09/2016 23:35

Btw benefit was only twelve days last year.

Idliketobeabutterfly · 12/09/2016 23:36

M and s sell out fast though when released online. 12 hours last year. Benefit even faster... An hour maybe too

JoMalones · 12/09/2016 23:41

I had the Liberty one last year and it was totally amazing! Mega brownie points for DP

EverySongbirdSays · 12/09/2016 23:50

Jo

Can you remember when it went on sale?

Idliketobeabutterfly · 13/09/2016 01:03

^ no malone was Harrods in October, other stockists in November

MiddleClassProblem · 13/09/2016 02:01

How did you get Xmas hats on your emoji? Magiiiic

biscuiteer · 13/09/2016 04:38

The Body Shop have 3 choices of calendars this year, only one is available to buy now at mo -not sure of it is in shops or online yet but they release the other 2 very soon.( Body Shop at home consultant)

FeelingSmurfy · 13/09/2016 08:42

MiddleClassProblem you do the normal Emoji, but you put f between [ and the word eg smile Xmas Smile so it's fsmile closed in brackets

Crunchymum · 13/09/2016 08:47

Have just had a quick Google and it's only 12 "doors"

Sorry I'd sooner spend the money on stuff of my own choosing?

Emptywishingwell · 13/09/2016 08:52

I had the stationery one last year and I loved mine I've already ordered another for this year. I also get the monthly stationery box.

I got a bath bomb one from bomb cosmetics as well last year but I wasn't impressed I ended up giving it to the kids to play with in the bath. Will definitely be looking at some of the suggestions here.

atticusclaw2 · 13/09/2016 08:54

I neeeeeeed that liberty one now.

we need an alert for when it's released

whywonthedgehogssharethehedge · 13/09/2016 08:59

I believe the beer one comes in expensive and cheap versions as well...

To buy a beauty advent calendar at £95-£150 ?
To buy a beauty advent calendar at £95-£150 ?
MiddleClassProblem · 13/09/2016 09:03

Thank you, smurfy Xmas Grin

dalek · 13/09/2016 09:57

Have had the Selfridges one and the Benefit ones in the past when funds permitted - lovely. Last year tried the MUA one - it was reduced to £25 in Superdrug - very nice but had to give some stuff to DD as some of the colours didn't suit me but all the MUA stuff was full size - good value reduced but not so much a full price of £40 as I think the the total of the contents cost less than that.

Must say the joy of the Selfridges and Benefit ones is definitely in the opening - lovely things (except the Benefit ones couple of years ago that had 25% stationery and hair slides nonsense - I complained to Benefit) in small sizes. Lovely to try some new things.

mumonahottinroof · 13/09/2016 10:13

My birthday's in Nov so a couple of years ago I asked my Mum for the Liberty calendar and it was a huge treat opening it every day through December. However, I am growing in beauty minis (sucker for gift with purchase) so am going to have to give it a miss for at least a few more years. Go on, OP, treat yourself

JoMalones · 13/09/2016 19:00

Everysongbird- I ordered mine 29/10 last year when they emailed about it.

runslikethewind · 13/09/2016 19:06

Sensible approach here mind, if your having to ask maybe it's a bit much of a treat otherwise you wouldn't doubting your desire to have one.