Beauty Advent Calendars 2023 Part D- waiting till December?

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Or will you start opening in November?

Either way, it's not long now......time to make your choice (s).

Continuing the thread.

"This is a thread to discuss the buying of beauty calendars and not the opening of them. There may be general discussion about contents of a calendar but please do not share information about what is behind a specific door you've opened. Thank you"

Edited by MNHQ at OP's request

I use my EGF at night too

BaconandAvocado it's called sandwash pink, which is a rose tone really wearable. Discovered BB through AC and her make up is great the eyeshadow also fab..

I’ve definitely decided against an advent this year as nothing appealed. I got the Elemis qvc offer, the cult luxury box and this Hannah Martin ok beauty bundle instead. The Hannah Martin bundle has just turned up and I’m so pleased with it.

https://www.okbeautybox.co.uk/products/hannah-book-bundle

For £60 it’s a bargain. The contents are lovely and the book on a quick glance looks really informative. I feel
in a bit of a make up rut at the moment so hoping to go back to basics and learn new techniques with this. Thoroughly recommend.
And that’s me done now for a good while on the purchased front!

Cult Beauty Desk to Disco Edit 2023 - what are your thoughts on this?
https://beautycalendars.uk/cult-beauty-desk-to-disco-edit-2023

Another Cult Beauty box! I have literally just taken delivery of their last one. I am relieved to say it is is a No from me . For me it is Desk to Sofa .

Yes we need a “Desk to Sofa” box. Great idea @Puravida23! Maybe it can come with a boujis bag of popcorn.

Still no commitment to an AC from me. I went to a late night shopping event at a boutique in London and received a beauty gift bag with purchase, it had a full size ESPA face mask, Sunday Riley Good Genes mini and a Vilhelm Parfumerie Morning Chess mini. I like it all a lot, and think I’ll keep to traditional Christmas shopping through December and hopefully perks like this.

I would have got DS the looks fantastic grooming advent calendar but it seemed to sell out early on so I have ordered the Sephora Mens essential grooming box which seems reasonable for £45 as part of his Xmas present .

Thanks so much @SoloCat for your article 😂 really interesting, I’ll maybe try and get a mini set. Thanks again for taking the time.

Oh I’d be so up for that. My clubbing days are long gone.

Thanks @Pinenu I'm going to buy some sounds just what I need!

@LoveLabradors impressed that the Hannah Martin box has Trinny and Lisa Eldridge!

To the pp above I also adore Bobbi Brown makeup - it's the best

Popped into Liberty today to spy on the jewellery advent and I must say it's nice in person. The jewellery is all very wearable. The only thing I don't think I'd wear is the large lucite looking hoops, purely from a toddler wanting to pull them perspective. Downside of my trip is I spied MANY new things for my beauty/perfume/jewellery wish lists 😬

Also worth mentioning that Sunday Riley were offering a signature facial for £85 with the price redeemable against any purchase. It's a proper facial too not just a quick cleanse and moisturise at the counter affair.

The Elle calendar arrived yesterday. It's actually really lovely and I'm glad I got it. I'm not as restrained as you all so obviously I've opened the entire thing and started using stuff, lol.

You’re welcome…I’ve got a cold and have given up trying to get anything done…hence the waffling on 😂

Not sure about holy grail but tried many products like the shampoo and the conditioners

The Hannah Martin x OK box looks good @LoveLabradors I love watching her Instagram makeup reels!

I'm toying with the Boots Hair care heroes box as there's some good stuff in there but I'm still feeling a bit sore about their Beauty Awards box availability debacle 😂

Selfridges AC available, shows as “low in stock”. Not sure if I want it or not.

L’Occitane advent calendar has 25% off with Escentual bringing it down to £46.50

Selfridges calendar was the one I was most tempted by but I'm think the moment has passed.

Bioeffect EGf is one of my calendar Holy Grail finds and I use it at night. I also like using Exfolikate or Renaissance Masks (also calender finds). As I have HGs for Vit C and cleansers already (non Calender) and use perscription Retinol, I don't have much room for new skincare (or it goes on below the neck).

I am still seeking the HG combination for my hair and am a promiscuous perfume wearer so should only really comsider hair/fragrance kits, calenders or GWPs.

quick heads up - lookfantastic app is running some awesome deals right now - use APPEXTRA for extra 10% off
armani advent calendar is priced at £194 from £270
mac advent calendar is priced at £130 from £170
rituals advent calendar is priced at £63 from £87

The boots best of beauty has a good range of stuff in maybe for a teen. Good value.

Oh thanks @Giftwithpurchase I’d be interested in that. I was a bit wary of the Luna oil as I used to have really bad acne and heard it triggered it again for some people, but I’m really liking Good Genes.

https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/features/beauty/which-facial-is-best.html

@Giftwithpurchase says it’s £145 here for a Sunday Riley ice lift facial, was it called something different the one you saw?

Here you go @BakeOffRewatch - seems like it's a special offer different to the website - but you can add on extras for £25 each

Thanks for the LF code. I decided not to go for the Rituals AC but got a Nars palette cheaper than I've seen elsewhere.