Beauty Advent Calendars 2023 Part C - counting down to Christmas

[Stoic123]

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/4893988-beauty-advent-calendars-2023-part-b-have-we-chosenor-not?page=10&reply=129727755

Continuing the discussion ...will there be some good discounts?

hi there, i am on the hunt for an affordable beauty advent calendar this year, and I thought you might have some recommendations. Ideally, I'd like to keep it under £100. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help!

If you buy a beauty advent calendar over £160 from Fenwicks you get a free switch beauty bundle free . Seems a good deal to me ?

Or any spend over £160 I should have said . It doesn’t have to be one but encouraged me to look at more beauty advents !

There’s a pretty good round up of the £100 and under ones here. After, that it depends on what sort of mix you want - skincare/makeup/bath stuff etc and if you want a multi brand calendar.

Thanks for the list, however i was hoping for some specific suggestions - I'm into makeup and haircare products. Any advent calendars you think I'd love? Thanks again

I think you’ll struggle to find much that combines those two that isn’t largely skincare. I’d be very tempted by Kiko which is almost entirely make up or the Boots Premium Beauty Treats which is a nice mix of brands but does have quite a lot of skincare.

The only duds for me are the two nail varnishes and the lipstick - apart from that I'd love to try all the other products

£40 seems like exceptional value too. I know you have to spend £25 but I could do with some new underwater so two birds, one stone and all that.

Anyone else going for this one?

How quickly does it sell out as I can't buy until November?

@jocelinne
Off the top of my head mixed calendars around the £100 mark or below
M&S
Glossybox
You (Beauty or similar can't remember the exact name but they also do a beauty box subscription so can google)
OK Beauty (there was a £25 I think off voucher code around)
Naturismo
Holland & Barrat
Look Fantastic

Mixed ACs usually have some makeup of some sort, or stuff you wouldn't necessarily want. You just need to find one with a higher number of skincare and haircare and just ignore the rest.

I'll add more if I find my scribbled notes on a piece of paper I missled. Possibly thrown away!

I didn't see any hair specific ACs for £100 or under but they may well exist on brands' own websites

12 days ACs are a bit cheaper

Skincare own brand at the lower spend Nuxe and Avant, Clarins 12 days

My memory might be a bit wrong but the above is more or less correct.

I have bought the ok calendar which is £95 but I got it cheaper as there was a code if you preordered. It is very good value for money as it contains over £600 worth of products including a £130 Kate Somerville moisturiser. It has a combination of make up, skin care and hair products, quite a few of which are full sized.

@hollyblueivy try this link too as it gives sizes. Still good value but some duds - what's the point of 20ml of shampoo! I had M&S a few years ago but won't be going for it this year. It's hard to predict how quickly it will sell out. Last year I think it hung around for a while, but given CoL people might be more keen to snap up a treat for £40. I'd say you'd likely be fine into November, but don't leave it too late.

@jocelinne Branster's list is pretty comprehensive, I'd add ASOS. Nobody can really tell you which would be best, it's very subjective. Lots of us have been on this thread for months researching the contents so it's worth putting the work in to get the best calendar for you.

@pinkchampagne1 oooh, the OK one looks gorgeous. Where did you get the code please?

I found the code on here. The code I used was 20SPARKLE which took it down to £75. Not sure if it is still valid as it was a preorder code but worth a try.

Hello @jocelinne and others looking for an affordable beauty Advent, I’ve just spotted TK Maxx online has the Zara calendar reduced from £159.00 to £39.99. Looks to have lots of nail polish / make up.

Just checked and that code isn’t valid on the ok advent now but the code 100k takes £10 off the price.

That's an amazing find! Thank you

I think that is last year's calendar so I'm not sure if all of the products will still be in date? But TK Maxx can be really good for the previous year's calendars - last year I bought the previous year's Acqua di Parma calendar for £90, which I think had previously been about £400z.

The first half of my Look Fantastic order has arrived! I only ordered it yesterday. The beauty chest is brilliant. It's a fabulous box and the contents are going to be brilliant for the stockings!

Thanks for flagging White Stuff socks. The calender had been removed from 2 for £10 offer (just as well - really didn't need it) but I did get some lovely Llama socks for socking fillers (now also removed from offer).

I ordered the llama socks too, @Stoic123 . Had to read twice, as at first I saw them as made from llama wool😹

Hi all,

I am finding conflicting information about the M&S calendar- some sites are saying £40, plus £25 purchase, others £45 plus £35.

Anyone know for sure?

@Dee1224 ReallyRee and beautyadventcalendar.net both say £45 with £35 spend, and they're generally reliable sources

I suspected it would be so. Thanks @Possimpible

@TragicMuse oooh, I’ve got my eye on this box but just bought the calendar last week. Are they beautiful products?

The M&S calendar is usually in stock in stores after it sells out online if you can get to one.

Q question - are the TK Maxx calendars available online?

Yes, I covet LF’s beauty chest too!