Beauty Advent Calendars 2021 - contains spoilers *titled by MNHQ at OP's request*

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Can’t see a thread so I thought I’d start one. Yes, it’s unbelievably early, but I noticed Glossybox have already revealed their Advent Calendar contents for this year. Saw this reveal on YouTube this morning:

Have to say it doesn’t wow me, but there’s plenty of time and many more Advent Calendars to come, I’m sure!

Well, I was wrong up thread when I said the Net A Porter wouldn’t have a full size Barbara Sturm in it - it does, worth £235 (more than the entire calendar costs!). I can’t get excited about BS products, which seem wildly overpriced to me, but if you’re a fan of them that’s a great deal. Whole calendar is worth £1300 apparently! Looks lovely but not quite convinced it’s the one for me (that red eyeliner isn’t helping).

reallyree.com/net-a-porter-beauty-advent-calendar/

I’ve just ordered the Rituals calendar- loved last years and looking forward to this one arriving.

I've just bought the smaller Rituals one - also got a mysterious 10% discount at the checkout which sold it for me I think it might be for My Rituals members although it didn't specifically say? I have the Rituals app which I ordered it through.

Normally I get H&B but feel I'm a bit too familiar with the format to get excited about it again this year. There's always something really good in it each year though - last year it was that amazing Evolve serum!

I also really liked the Dear Polly perfume. I think I’d have to do some tipsy buying like @LizzieMacQueen to purchase.

I’m trying to justify how many calendars it’s reasonable to purchase, really want rituals plus probably m and s.

The ritual calendars are gorgeous but I prefer make up in mine so I'm not going to buy it but I'm sad to miss that gorgeous packaging.

Has anyone tried the Elemis calendars before? I went for reflexology recently and they used Elemis products and I ended up buying a few of them. elemis have a good reputation don't they?

And does anyone know how much they are usually?

I really liked Rituals last year but I have to say I was a bit disappointed in their candles, they didn't give off much of a scent.

@Horehound

Has anyone tried the Elemis calendars before? I went for reflexology recently and they used Elemis products and I ended up buying a few of them. elemis have a good reputation don't they?

And does anyone know how much they are usually?

Yes, I had the calendar last year. Great if you love Elemis products. I just fancied trying more of the range and it worked out a great way to do this as there were a variety of products. I think it was around £160-70 last year.

@Betsy88

NAP does look like really great value. They've actually reduced the price compared to last year to bring it more in line with Liberty etc too

However, there are a few products that I got last year which I either haven't used, or haven't finished using, including the body cocoon, sleep spray, cleansing mask, and rich cream. Also don't want the stone or eyeliner, so I may have to give it a miss.

I had Elemis in 2019. It was fantastic - lots of good size products and a full size PCMC on the 25th. Unfortunately, I reacted (for the first time ever and I’m 46yo) to a good few of the products and the spots took ages to heal. I also think it triggered a series of reactions to other new products that year. And so it wasn’t such a good buy for me in the end!!

Oh ok thanks! il love the smell of the Elemis stuff so maybe that be the one for me then

Sorry you had such a reaction to the products @WellTidy, that's a shame :(

The NAP one is so un-christmassy though! For me, part of the excitement and joy is to have the beautiful Christmas advent calendar. Their black and white box that looks clinical 🤔

@Horehound

The NAP one is so un-christmassy though! For me, part of the excitement and joy is to have the beautiful Christmas advent calendar. Their black and white box that looks clinical 🤔

True. Lots of them are quite disappointing in that regard.

The rituals calendar last year was good value and a nice box, but it turned out I only liked a couple of the scents, so giving it a miss this year. But great as a taster of all the products and scents!

Lumene has dropped! Cost is £78 and of course it's all gorgeous. I tried valiantly to share the link but my phone hates me, so here's a screenshot, sorry!

I’ve ordered lumene, Feelunique, with gwp, and look fantastic. I had lumene last year and really liked it, and have repurchased a few items. I always get look fantastic, and the gwp swayed me on Feelunique.

I am annoyed though that Fortnums and Holland and Barrett aren’t sending to the EU this year, and have protested loudly to them. I won’t be buying anything from them even for U.K. delivery this year.

I may also try for cult beauty or space nk as I haven’t had them before. I’ve had Liberty several times in the past but it does get a bit samey.

Does anyone know anything about Treatbox?
www.treatboxuk.com/products/treatbox-advent-calendar-2021-pay-full-total-today
I love the hand wrapped little gifts but have no idea what will be Inside 🤔

It says items you would usually find in treat boxes and you can see on the site the kind of things they include

Yes just having a look now. Think it's quite cute plus 10% off first purchase..

@Horehound "we have designed TreatBox to contain a mix of surprises anything from inspirational quotes, stationery, home accessories, jewellery, edible treats, beauty products, exclusive products designed by TreatBox and many more"

Sounds like twee #girlboss tat to me tbh, but it gets lots of good reviews on Trustpilot and I have been known to be a bit of a miserable cow so... Maybe it's worth a gamble for £70. Not for me though, I'd rather just spend £70 on self-care stuff I wanted. 24 gifts worth 'up to £150' (I'd expect them to say at least £150 so I find that suspicious) so that's what, about £6 a parcel? I wouldn't be expecting quality for that price.

Yes I wondered about the "up to" wording.
It does look like some tat. I imagine a couple of nice bits but yes, the price may be pushing it really..

I think I'm going to go with Elemis and m and s when they release theirs finally. Although on the website that collates all the calendars I searched back for m and s and they released theirs on Oct 31st last time...seems sooo late

I did see the Autograph calendar mentioned from M & S on one of the compilation websites recently. Hope they're doing a 'proper' one too.

If anyone is interested, you can get a 15% discount on the revolve summer beauty bag if you order on the iPhone app with code iphone15.

Works out at about £93 (including shipping and import), and it includes the 240ml Bom Dia Bright cream and a number of other full size goodies.

M&S always release theirs in late October. I've sometimes had Sparks birthday codes that I've been able to put towards it. In previous years M&S and John Lewis have released the contents by now.