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

[Stoic123]

Are we going to buy or have we peaked?

Thanks for the code @Housewife2010
thats very tempting.

@Housewife2010 it really is very very tempting. I really liked the one from last year but wasn't super excited at first on this one.
But for a such a price is very good.

The French Pharmacy one is still my absolute top choice for products but expensive with my current mindset.
This AC link was the best one on here for me.

I've done a total of my recent beauty boxes purchases (I went a bit over the top in recent weeks). Product overall, I'm already using or very keen to try about 85-90% of what I received, so not wasted. The rest I will give to family members or maybe re-sell.
But, but, but ... the value was a lot higher than ACs offerings.
In total I paid £275, using various offers, actual value is £1775 for 91 items. So around £3/item. Maybe less if I sell anything.
I did a spreadsheet and everything and checked RRPs.
So in my head, it makes more sense to pay under £100 for an AC with my own money in terms of real value.

I'm open for DH to get me Vogue as a present but I'm embarrassed to ask. He'd most likely get it as a Christmas present but would be convinced I completely lost the plot.

@Branster Did you get the LIB India Knight edit?

That’s a hefty early discount for LiB. I’m still not convinced though. If Selfridges came down to around the same price (as it did last year), I’d prefer that so might just hold off.

In previous years I’ve missed out on the big calendars because they sold out before I could get my hands on one. This year, I’m still getting emails about CB, Space and Liberty a week or 2 after release. Fingers crossed for some deals.

I did and really like it. And the Sarah Josel one too although a bit too much makeup for my requirements.
I've already been brainwashed because I read The Style from the Sunday Times 😁

God, I don't even want LiB for £115... last year I bought it full price! Still torn between a few this year so going to wait to see if there are discounts. If I miss out, I miss out

My Liberty is being delivered this morning - so excited!

Yes yes I know there are DoD but I have decided that this is not a problem. Have also filled 2021's beautiful F&M box (couldn;t bear to sell it) with a random selection of GP and M&S beauty box bits so I will have two....

Oooh @Housewife2010 that code is very tempting. I think I may go for this one. Is it tomorrow for the launch?

I just tried to list 2 empty Liberty boxes on vinted - but had a message saying not allowed. Annoying.

Oh why not? Did they say? Will sell on ebay

This was the message:
There are other boxes on there though.
maybe they think a beauty box?!

Thanks for the LIB code @Housewife2010 If it works I’ll definitely go for it, as there is enough there to make it worthwhile for me at that price. I’m keen to try the Tatcha cream and MH perfume, use the dry shampoo regularly and really like the Oskia serum - probably those alone make it worthwhile at £115.

Can anyone remember what happened harrods last year I know it was late out did it end up being reduced? Trying to decide if I should buy while the 10% off is on or hold out in the hope for a wee bit more x

Just checked back and I got Harrods at £180 on 2nd December last year but it was released very late

There was one year - probably four or five years ago, where I bought Harrods at 50% discount. I suspect that won't happen again! It was in December and a fantastic Christmas present for my SIL.

Thanks @shumbuffle and @ajandjjmum your SIL so lucky with that gift x

I’ve just bought two of the Bimble and Bolt Runner’s Advent Calendar, one for me and one for my coach, thanks for the positive review @ferretface . If you’re thinking of getting the same again there’s an earlybird discount code that expires tonight.

Pre-order now and get 10% off with code EarlyBird10 valid until September 30th

https://bimbleandbolt.com/products/runners-advent-calendar

I think I’ll open this in October/November to race day, and then get a proper one for December with you - hope the vogue is still available! Though there’s always something distracting and there’ll be far more distractions in December, I ended up buying quite a few things in the Oliver Bonas sale off the back of @Fancyateapottea‘s post. I now have the loveliest bath mat but I unsubscribed from mailing lists for a reason!

Thank you for posting the Bimble and Bolt calendar discount code @BakeOffRewatch. I was looking for the code today and couldn’t find it so I thought I must be too late! I’ve just ordered one for my sister who has had a horribly tough year. It’ll be nice for her to have something to look forward to in December and she’s a really keen runner so she’ll love it.

I've watched all of Cosmetopia's brilliant presentations and they make me realise just how overpriced the calendars are, especially when they include so few full-sized items. There are loads of brand new items on EBay from previous advent calendars and I think I'm going to get a whole load and make up one for my DD. I may get myself the M&S one as it is not too expensive

I’m keen to see the Latest in Beauty offering out today. With £25 off + the 15% LiB Pro discount, it’s tempting.

I'm keen on the Vogue ac now. I like yellow gold. There may be a discount ,, hopefully

There's a £60 discount posted by @Housewife2010 from yesterday, as a picture, but I don't know how to copy and paste that. Have a look at the comments from yesterday morning and you'll find it.

The promo account for LiB is not working

I couldn’t get @Housewife2010 ’s code to work for LIB either, but AC150 definitely works to get it to £150.

This link is from another advent calendar thread - some fragrance-based ones I don’t think I’ve seen mentioned before.

https://adventcalendar.co.uk/beauty-perfume-advent-calendar/