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Stoic123 · 2023-07-23T07:25:05+00:00

Thread to discuss and compare 2023 Beauty Advent contents. Started because Liberty has already published their contents.

MavisMcMinty · 07/08/2023 15:34

…and that’s without any Avant, black eyeliners or Nars Orgasm blush!

simplespimply · 07/08/2023 17:02

Space NK really upped their game since last year, I think it might be the one for me, I'm waiting for CB to reveal theirs and it will probably be one of the two.
I actually got both last year, I liked the products of Space NK better but was disappointed with the sizes. This year's has loads of full size products and even the travel sizes seem decent compared to last year.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 07/08/2023 21:38

I have started my spreadsheet. It is much more sparse than @AprilLady as I'm limited to those who ship to Ireland.

I ruled Liberty out up front as it has 3 "Really? What were they thinking?" items but I may add it to the spreadsheet later. All I have so far is LF and Space NK. I thought at first glance Space NK would be the leader but in the like:meh ratio, LF is 2.4:1 and Space NK is only 2:1. I haven't done any monetary calculations yet as the sizes for LF aren't available so it's too hard to work it out. I'll update that eventually.

Items are ranked as green (Like), Yellow (OK), Orange (Meh) and Burgundy (FFS).

Beauty Advent Calendars 2023 - Spreadsheets & SPOILERS

LemonJuiceFromConcentrate · 07/08/2023 23:03

Excellent category titles @OchonAgusOchonOh

It can be a fine line between ‘OK’ and ‘meh’ sometimes in my experience, but the distinction matters

I’m holding out hope that CB will call to me this year because so far I’m not excited by the rest. And I’ve never bought a CB one.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 08/08/2023 10:17

LemonJuiceFromConcentrate · 07/08/2023 23:03

Excellent category titles @OchonAgusOchonOh

It can be a fine line between ‘OK’ and ‘meh’ sometimes in my experience, but the distinction matters

I’m holding out hope that CB will call to me this year because so far I’m not excited by the rest. And I’ve never bought a CB one.

Thank you. I do like a spreadsheet😁

I did downgrade some items on the basis of size in Space NK as I think 8ml moisturiser or 15ml body cream is a waste of time.

Puravida23 · 08/08/2023 13:33

Oh wow Fortnums is a thing of beauty!Fortnums

Fortnum and Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 - Contents

When can you order the Fortnum and Mason Beauty Advent Calendar for 2023 and what's inside it. Find out if its good value for money here.

https://reallyree.com/fortnum-and-mason-beauty-advent-calendar/

MavisMcMinty · 08/08/2023 14:14

Oh that does look gorgeous! But I just KNOW they’ll do one of those bank text things before accepting my unknown-to-them money, and they just don’t work down here.

PomRuns · 08/08/2023 17:56

Im quite set on Fortnums but also want to see John Lewis and LiB - will try not to buy all 3..

MavisMcMinty · 08/08/2023 18:01

Think I’ll get LF and LiB, sight unseen/unremembered, open LF daily throughout December, and save LiB for Christmas Day. Now I understand what the 12-day calendars are for, I shall probably get one of them too.

magicalkitty · 08/08/2023 18:03

Unless they hike up the price massively, I will get M&S. it's good value for money even with a few DODs.

Oranges102 · 08/08/2023 18:34

I have done my spreadsheets, too.

I do a snog / marry / avoid process and allocate points based on the same.

Avoid - nil points

Marry - this is a staple, a think I know I’ll like, solid colour / experience. 1 point

Snog - this is something I am super excited to try, that I’ve wanted to try for ages, or that I Love love love. 2 points.

based on my very scientific criteria I am so far rating the f and M one the highest!

PomRuns · 08/08/2023 19:21

I have now worked out the value to me for F&M, Liberty, Harrods, Anthroplogies, Next & Space NK.

Fortnums clear winner but Space nk is close.
If Anthroplogies have a discount I can see that winging it's way to be and still waiting for JL and LiB.

<Must not get 5, must not get 5>.

Harrods was a dismal £65 value imo

AnSionnachGlic · 08/08/2023 20:15

OchonAgusOchonOh · 07/08/2023 21:38

I have started my spreadsheet. It is much more sparse than @AprilLady as I'm limited to those who ship to Ireland.

I ruled Liberty out up front as it has 3 "Really? What were they thinking?" items but I may add it to the spreadsheet later. All I have so far is LF and Space NK. I thought at first glance Space NK would be the leader but in the like:meh ratio, LF is 2.4:1 and Space NK is only 2:1. I haven't done any monetary calculations yet as the sizes for LF aren't available so it's too hard to work it out. I'll update that eventually.

Items are ranked as green (Like), Yellow (OK), Orange (Meh) and Burgundy (FFS).

I'm so glad to be joining ye again this year, and as an Irish customer , I really appreciate your breakdown , Ochon. I'm so fed up with getting excited by a prospective offering, to then see ' U.K only' delivery! ☘️🌲

OchonAgusOchonOh · 08/08/2023 20:35

AnSionnachGlic · 08/08/2023 20:15

I'm so glad to be joining ye again this year, and as an Irish customer , I really appreciate your breakdown , Ochon. I'm so fed up with getting excited by a prospective offering, to then see ' U.K only' delivery! ☘️🌲

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Good to see you back again😀

Yeah, it's a pain. The Next and the Hearst ones always look good but they never ship. I was very disappointed with Sephora last year as they were Feel Unique who always shipped to Ireland. Maybe they will this year.

So far, we have a choice of Liberty, which has 3 FFS drawers, LF and Space NK. LF has a better Interested/Not Interested ratio but after my last experience of them, I'm a bit reluctant. For anyone who wasn't here or doesn't remember, it finally turned up on December 15th despite ordering in September. Although it was free as they refunded me...

AnSionnachGlic · 08/08/2023 21:15

Last year I got Liberty and Space NK. And then also M&S ! Will try to be more restrained this year!!! This thread is dangerous 😄

OchonAgusOchonOh · 08/08/2023 21:17

I was very good last year. I only got CB and M&S.

Very disappointed with Liberty this year as I had it in my head that I would go for it this year.

Mydogisamentalist · 09/08/2023 00:06

Does anyone have an inkling of when CB and JL will announce contents? Im impatient 😁

PomRuns · 09/08/2023 08:41

JL was October last year.

FredaFox · 09/08/2023 19:00

Oh I like fortnum!!!
Wish we knew wen everything was coming out!

CorneliaStreet · 09/08/2023 20:30

Space NK is the definite leader for me so far, but looking forward to seeing JL. Also wondering whether Sephora will do a UK multi-brand calendar like last year (think it was maybe actually the Feel Unique calendar, hastily rebranded), rather than just the Sephora own brand product ones, which looked a bit rubbish.

AlwaysFoldingWashing · 09/08/2023 20:41

Only one that's of interest to me so far is space nk

MidnightMeltdown · 09/08/2023 23:10

I wonder whether Selfridges and Net a Porter will do calendars this year.

Both ended up getting reduced to half price or less last year, so maybe they won't do one, or if they do, they will probably produce far fewer.

MidnightMeltdown · 09/08/2023 23:14

So far I think my order of preference is:

Harrods
Space NK
F&M
Liberty
Look Fantastic
Next

I quite like the look of the Liz Earle one too, although I don't usually buy single brands.

AprilLady · 10/08/2023 08:23

F&M is now available to pre-order for those interested.

redredwineub40 · 10/08/2023 08:27

Yes F&M is up - except my account is erroring on F&M and can’t reset pwd - the horror!