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The Advent Calendars are arriving ....

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OneInAMillionYou · 04/09/2017 13:06

Tis the season...

The first one I've seen actually for sale is the John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar. £149 with a great selection of products.
Ordered mine!

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WillowWeeping · 04/09/2017 19:54

I really enjoyed the M&S one last year but tempted with something a little higher end this year - any recommendations?

Pippin8 · 04/09/2017 20:00

I had the look fantastic one last year & it was fab. There were only 2 things I didn't use-false eyelashes & a pillow spray.

This year I like the look of the ASOS or the John Lewis.

Pumpkintopf · 04/09/2017 20:02

This is very exciting! Last year I had a Yankee candle calendar but tempted by the m&s one this year-when does it usually go on sale?

latedecember1963 · 04/09/2017 20:02

I think I've read somewhere that the Body Shop are doing different priced versions to suit different budgets.

HemanOrSheRa · 04/09/2017 20:04

I had the M&S and the Look Fantastic calendars last year. They were both excellent.

Softkitty2 · 04/09/2017 20:58

Yes! Looking to get the liberty and l'occitane.
I wonder if lush does one?

Liiinoo · 04/09/2017 21:04

I've had the last two M&S ones and agree they are getting samey. I love Sleek makeup so might opt for that. And it's quite a young trend-driven brand so it might give me some new ideas.

lauramcd86 · 04/09/2017 21:12

Boots had a no.7 one last year which I really liked. Had that and the m&s one..... ended up with so many goodies 🤣

Longislandicetee · 04/09/2017 21:19

Ooh thanks for the thread! I had the Diptique one last year and it was absolutely brilliant. I got it early as by December they had run out and were going for £650 on eBay!!! Think I will go for Jo Malone this year.

CanIBuffalo · 04/09/2017 21:21

Thanks Banana food for thought.

WindyWednesday · 04/09/2017 21:24

Is the M&S one out now? I looked earlier today and couldn't find it.

KatyBerry · 04/09/2017 21:38

is there an equivalent for boys? i'd like to send my godson something at boarding school

(I had the m&s last year and would like look fantastic this year)

MathsFiend · 04/09/2017 22:03

Ooh, might get the Liberty one again. I got the You magazine one last year half price after Christmas

Don't think I'll bother with m&s this year as it's pretty samey as previous years, and don't want to have to spend an extra £35 on other products to get it.

CottonEyedJoe · 04/09/2017 22:16

The John Lewis one looks amazing. But don't know if i can splash out on£15" Shock maybe I'll go for the ASOS one instead. Or M&S. hmm!

MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting · 04/09/2017 22:19

A couple of people mentioned the products were mostly the same as previous years in the m&s calendar, have you found a contents list or just going by the photo? I can't find any info on it.

No7 seems absent as well

VanillaSugar · 04/09/2017 22:23

Thank you thank you!! I got the Liberty one last year and loved it.! Might look at the John Lewis one as well. The Harrods one looks beautiful but it's a bit out of my price range £250?

HemanOrSheRa · 04/09/2017 22:33

is there an equivalent for boys? i'd like to send my godson something at boarding school yes there is Katy. They seem to announces a bit later. I'm almost 100% sure Clarins did a calendar of their mens range last year. I think Elemis and maybe Decleor did too.

I LOVE beauty advent calendars. Last year I opened one in Nov and one in Dec to prolong the treats and get the best use of the products Grin.

Ollivander84 · 04/09/2017 22:45

I've veered away from beauty and gone for a mamas cookies fudge one Blush
Not that I probably won't buy a beauty one as well Grin

Ollivander84 · 04/09/2017 22:54

I've been and googled. The bare minerals one might need to be mine

sweatylemon · 04/09/2017 23:17

I got the Jo Malone last year. Was gorgeous!

WomblingThree · 04/09/2017 23:29

MirandaWest Wilko had this one for £5 last year which was perfect for a 12 year old. Hopefully they will have it again this year.

The Advent Calendars are arriving ....
IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday · 04/09/2017 23:49

Place marking for a good read tomorrow.

ChocolateDoll · 05/09/2017 05:14

What am I not getting about the Benefit ones?

They say they come with 12 minis.

An advent calendar needs 24 doors, no??

Is it 50/50 whether you get a prize each day? Confused

Softkitty2 · 05/09/2017 08:40

Do people actually buy those being resold on ebay?

WindyWednesday · 05/09/2017 08:48

Where are you finding all this info? I can't find anything about them....wails.