Beauty advent 22 part 2 (massive spoilers)

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I don't know the etiquette of starting a runover of someone else's thread. I hope this is OK.

Reminder advent22 gives a hand-wash and handcream free gift on space nk.

I bought it, but now I have alight regret. I should have held out to see what harrods had.

The CEO cream wasn't 5oz as had been trailed on many calendar sites, but 0.5oz, 15ml. 5oz would have been a ridiculous size so that makes sense.

I got two of them last year and filled an old calendar. I topped it up with a few extra bits to make up the 25.

Mine has arrived too. Can't wait to get home to check it out.

I've just received £700 compensation from TUI and the temptation to buy another calendar is strong!

Trying to remind myself how much stuff I still have in my stash and that I really don't need another...

Espa's calendar just came out, looks nice. Agree though, I've been doing sterling work reducing potion clutter must not ignite it all again...

I've got £40+ sitting in my account. Search up 'Liberty London' which is definitely on Topcashback, and there's a button saying 20% off, exclusive offer for Beauty Advent Calendar Purchases. click through to the Liberty site on it and only shop on that link!

Thank you @bewarethetides I just used that to (hopefully) get 20% cash back. Every little helps !

This year i might try to sell on the empty box ( i have one from 2019 anyway ) as these seem to sell quite well.

Is it just me or have Harrods dropped one of the Barbara Sturm products out of the calendar? Contents a few days ago included BS anti age serum and night serum, the anti age one seems to have dropped off. I’m hoping it’s a glitch and they haven’t counted the shampoo and conditioner separately to make it to 25. ☹️

Thank you for the perfume society discovery box mention. You have just solved a big Christmas present for a friend conundrum!

My John Lewis calendar is supposed to be delivered tomorrow. It will be a long wait until 1st December!

I don't think the HN GWP is going to make it to Dec! Very pleased to have gotten that!

hahaha ladies this is me too.

Not getting M&S and last year Ihad (shh) three Plus M&S. So I have passed on F&M and instead bought Liberty for the first time - excited!

Then CB as it scored well on my spreadsheet... then JL as it was so so good last year. Planning to open that one in Feb/March which is what I did last/this year and it was lovely.

Got cashback on Liberty and discount on JLP so hey.

Love this thread as no need to justify spend! Great spreadsheet @AprilLady :)

Well, I've finally made a decision! Sat and did a spreadsheet today (despite saying I probably wouldn't get one this year) and I've ordered LiB. It was between that and JL. Harrods also looked good but wasn't worth an extra £50 to me. I was considering waiting it out and seeing if any of them get reduced but the LiB has so many products I'd like to try I didn't want to lose out.

Has anyone else gone for LiB?

I havent got LiB. I am all ACed out.

Although of anyone sees a good code....😬😬

My JL calendar is also going to be delivered tomorrow (I remembered to use the £15 off code). I can’t wait! I’ve had a torrid past two years and so I’ve rationalised this expenditure on the basis that it is helping my mental health and well-being. I’ve also decided that I’m actually going to open mine from November 1st because, as a single parent to two children, one of whom has profound disabilities, December is so full on and I think I will run out of steam for opening a calendar every day. I am breathing not a word to my children that I am breaking all the rules of advent calendars! 🙈

@EmmatheStageRat i hope your really enjoy your well deserved treat.

@EmmatheStageRat good for you, sounds like an excellent plan and I hope you really enjoy it

Can't believe Cult Beauty is still in stock.. I remember the first one being released, I got the email announcing it, dithered for an hour and it had gone!

I'm not getting a luxury calendar but might go for No7 if it looks good. Must put aside some cash next year and save up for one.

I have now noticed these for the first time ladies and if the self care one comes up again like that I am so tempted. Agree No7 might be worth it @Ponks am waiting to see what is in it….

I'm intrigued to see what's going to sell out first - Cult Beauty or John Lewis

John Lewis is cheaper, but then Cult Beauty ships internationally.

I really wish Perfume Society did an advent calendar.

Last year DH got me the big John Lewis perfume discovery box. I think it was about £50 for 5 drawers with 5 different high end small (2-5mls) sprays in each drawer. Still going through them now. And kept the box to make up a hamper for my mum

That perfume discovery box sounds great @Babysharkdoodoodood , wouldn't mind something like that.
I'd like a small AC with little samples of luxury items, even if 2ml sachets (of course the AC would also be budget price!). I'm not bothered about getting full sizes, in fact they put me off a bit as If I didn't like something I would have to make myself continue to use it rather than waste it. Eg got a horrible REN moisturiser (full size ) in a GWP and it took ages to use it up.

@Babysharkdoodoodood yes, I would definitely like to see more multi-brand fragrance calendars, and I think something cheaper than the Harrods one, with lots of 2ml to 5ml samples, would be great.

I remember last year’s JL box, would be nice if they did something similar this year too.

Pleased to report that my Harrods fragrance box did arrive - it’s beautifully presented. It’s the one thing I’m opening now rather than waiting - it’s my birthday soon, so I’m labelling it a birthday present 😂

@KimmySchmitt I think the LiB box looks great this year - good choice.

@EmmatheStageRat enjoy your calendar - you deserve it.

@OchonAgusOchonOh glad your CB arrived so quickly. I well remember your LF debacle of a few years’ back - nice to have things works so much better this time (ironically from another Hut Group subsidiary)

Thanks @AprilLady. Yes, great when it works out. Now I just need self control until December 😁

My CB arrived yesterday (my birthday present). My LIB one should arrive today. I'm a subscriber so it was £169 and I got £7 topcashback.

Fascinating that none of the big calendars have sold out. I think retailers might be in for a bit of a shock this winter.