Beauty Advent Calendars 2023 Part B - have we chosen...or not?

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Are we going to buy or have we peaked?

@Squishmymallow I was looking at the JL one too. I might play Advent Chicken and see if it gets reduced, as I don't need anything. I had the Liberty one last year, but as another poster has said, you sometimes end up with quite a few random serums and retinol stuff, that then can't be fitted into a sensible routine, and it makes Spongey's head nearly explode with the thinking! I've just randomly used an Origins mushroom thing that I have no idea how to fit in, used it before my day SPF, think it came in a Love Island box!

The urge to rip into my AC Liberty is strong today. I'm home after having surgery so I feel like treating myself. I'd quite like the Mac one too but I can't get codes to work. DS tried Unidays and DH has a Blue Light card that didn't work either. Frustrating! I need to decide soon as I know they sell out

It's the green Tatcha cream in LiB AC (I got it wrong yesterday)

Forgot the picture

I missed the preorder for Beauty Drop members for Liberty - does anyone know when it's due to go on general sale?

@Branster full details of LiB ac contents

https://beauty-detective.com/latest-in-beauty-x-the-sunday-times-style-advent-calendar-2023/

Thank you @TracyBeakerSoYeah I shall inspect!

Another one ..
https://thefrenchpharmacy.co/products/the-french-pharmacy-advent-calendar-2022-limited-edition?goal=0_e8d575381f-194ed407e2-493982522&mc_cid=194ed407e2&mc_eid=c2054b02a5

Well I've just bought the Elemis, this year I've been really undecided like many of you
I've a full years BD but wasn't 100% on liberty though now might go for it when on general release, I usually get Selfridges and have vouchers to cover half of it, paid full price the past 2 years and knowing it reduces is putting me off getting it
I will still wait for bargains

Liking the look of the French Ac. Thanks for the link @Housewife2010

I watched the HN unboxing last night. Lots of lovely things, but also lots I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole, (sleep drops - yuk!!!) so temptation removed - phew!

Thanks to whoever mentioned the unboxing was on YT. I found it super helpful.

Has anyone purchased the MAC calendar?

I've just ordered Selfridges after being spooked by the out of stock message yesterday.

It was the only one that sparked an interest during the reveals and had things I wanted to try. Watched the unboxing and was pleased with the sizes. I also think I'll actually reuse the box whereas the previous boxes I've kept just collect dust.

Someone will take the AB off my hands!

Any recommendations of unboxing to watch for someone who doesn't do YouTube generally? Basic and quick preferred. Been interested in glossybox/look fantastic/next etc

CB is available now for those who signed up to the wait list. I’m still so undecided!! Haven’t even ordered boots premium yet after thinking I’d decided on that a couple of days ago…🙈 Worried I’ll be advent-less at this rate!

Also 20% off at ASOS today with code HAUL which makes their calendar £72 for anyone interested in that one!

I was tempted and watched an unboxing. I've decided against it as there are a few too many bits I won't use but it's a good selection overall. If it had been around £140 I'd have probably gone for it

That's November sorted! I just need my janvent now

Oh, that French Pharmacy calendar is the first one to really call to me! I was feeling very proud of myself. Hmm.

My Selfridges calendar is arriving today.

I notice that it's back in stock if anybody needs that one

Guys
GUYS!

I JUST ORDERED THE VOGUE AC

I tried to think how I would feel if my worst enemy said she was getting it and then I tried to buy it and it was sold out forever. In my imagination I was devastated.
If it gets reduced in price I do not want to hear about it 😂

Congrats @WeAreBorg - very exciting! I like your logic 😂

I'm curious to see how quickly that one sells out. It says limited stock and I imagine that they don't have thousands like Space NK and Cult Beauty

I feel exactly the same! I'd use everything from that one. I keep looking and thinking and looking again...

I rather fancy the Nuxe AC but wouldn't be as useful as the French one.
I can't find a Caudalie specific AC - I think I'd like it if it existed.
And I am truly relieved there is no Biologique Recherche AC because I'd buy it even though it would cost 100s of £.

@WeAreBorg if it does get reduced, can you order a new one and return the original one?

I've only ever bought one beauty advent calendar and it was one of the cheaper ones (l'Occitane). I bought it during the first Covid winter because life was pretty joyless at the time and I figured I was making a saving on the things I'd normally do in the run up to Christmas - Christmas concert, night out with friends, work lunch etc. I really enjoyed the experience and if I had the disposable income, I would definitely buy myself one this year. There was something nice about a little treat every day (maybe I'm just a big kid at heart) and I didn't check out the contents in advance, so I didn't know what to expect. I've been lurking and reading this year but I can't afford to buy one. But I'm enjoying the chat and the excitement.

I guess everyone is different. Some of the posters on these threads may be single and the money they're spending may be the equivalent (or even less) than a woman who will be buying presents for a husband/partner and three or four kids along with Santa experiences and trips to the panto/ice skating etc.

Some of the posters (or their husbands/partners) are probably very high earners and so they can afford to spend £700 on three calendars. If they already buy luxury face creams or foundations, then they could easily spend £50 - £100 a month on cosmetics which adds up to £600 - £1,200 over a year. And I think the posters look out for offers or reductions, so they're not paying full price if possible.

I love this! what a great way to decide.

I OTOH and thinking about the CB calendar going on sale... and am fine with it selling out and me not getting one. So that's OK.