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Beauty advent calendar

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Worriedmum42 · 15/10/2021 19:29

Hi looking for a reasonably priced beauty advent calendar for my early teen. She is just starting to get into make up/ beauty.
Any recommendations appreciated

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liveeverysecond · 15/10/2021 20:07

Following Smile

liveeverysecond · 15/10/2021 20:08

There is a Macmillan one in Boots which looks lovely but £42.50! Body shop ones are £55 upwards too

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Worriedmum42 · 16/10/2021 09:59

Thank you
I must have missed the Macmillan one as it now £85.
Will keep looking

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XiCi · 16/10/2021 10:16

Superdrug have the Revolution Advent calendar half price from £80 to £40 at yhe moment

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Worriedmum42 · 16/10/2021 10:42

Thanks
I was just looking at the Revolution ones. Are they a good brand?
I don't even own mascara and have never really worn make up so feel well out of my comfort zone here Smile

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XiCi · 16/10/2021 13:30

Worriedmum42 They actually have some really good products for the price point. Perfect for a teen.

goose1964 · 16/10/2021 13:37

If she likes nail varnish Ciaté have one out

Kyliealwayshadthebestdisco · 16/10/2021 23:22

I would go for Benefit. Bit on the pricey side but their products are very good quality and will last a long time. I almost exclusively used Benefit make up as a teen (now on to Chanel eek!). Mac is more expensive again but also very nice, it’s what I moved on to at Uni! But Benefit was the gateway drug lol

www.lookfantastic.com/benefit-the-more-the-merrier-12-day-beauty-advent-calendar/13183473.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000083936107&adtype=&product_id=13183473&gclid=CjwKCAjw8KmLBhB8EiwAQbqNoATshefYcPxzw14-CgTsqY_dOyFkairOAVxxx_4jGLKX1akfWn6uzxoC0pwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

XiCi · 17/10/2021 09:04

That Benefit calendar only has 12 days and 4 days are mascaras and 3 days are brow pencils. Who needs that many mascaras? That's really shit.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 17/10/2021 12:19

Does your early teen use cruelty free / want to use cruelty free?

TreXX · 17/10/2021 12:20

Holland and Barrett one is not cheap at 45 but I had it last year and it was fantastic.

MyDcAreMarvel · 17/10/2021 12:20

ASOS is great for a teen
www.asos.com/beauty-extras/asos-face-body-24-day-advent-calendar-74-saving/prd/24515527

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Worriedmum42 · 17/10/2021 15:32

@70isaLimitNotaTarget

Does your early teen use cruelty free / want to use cruelty free?
Yes
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TreXX · 17/10/2021 15:47

In that case, Revolution or the Holland and Barrett one are a good bet!

I think both are cruelty free and vegan

XiCi · 17/10/2021 16:13

I had the holland and barrett one last year and loved it but am in my 40s and wouldn't have used any if it as a teen. The Revolution one would be your best bet, or ASOS

doadeer · 17/10/2021 16:34

Try Pretty Little Thing or Asos. They target the teen market

doadeer · 17/10/2021 16:36

Also glossybox or birtchbox good for that age

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 17/10/2021 19:01

Holland&Barrett won't have a lot for a teenager ( I bought one last year to plunder for my DD Advent that I make up for her ) but maybe 33% was for a more mature skin ( or cococonut which she doesn't like)

A lot of the Superdrug ones have the Leaping Bunny
Body Shop (though thats more skin/body than make up)

NYX is, cruelty free and not sold in China (but owned by L'Oreal , it's a bloody minefield )

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