Beauty Advent Calendars 2023 Part D- waiting till December?

[Stoic123]

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

Not sure if it has been mentioned Harvey Nicks advent has 15% off. Also if anyone is tempted by the cult beauty Christmas boxes the code AFFCYBER gets you 20% off. I got the luxury box a few weeks ago when there was a GWP on and can recommend that it’s lovely . Candle a bit overpowering but you get your moneys worth on the fragrance!

Is this for any product from L’Occitane?

Really disappointed with OK to be honest. Even the box is cheap and nasty.

I’m waiting to see if there’s a further reduction on Mac, as I’m considering it as a gift for my goddaughter. I’ve got it down to £132 on LF with a code so it’s sitting in my basket along with an ESPA GWP for orders over £85. I’m just not sure about some of the lip colours. IIRC it sold out more quickly in previous years.

I agree that the OK box is cheap and difficult to get the items out of. I mainly bought it for the Kate Somerville moisturiser which is £130 to buy. I do quite like the look of the cleansing balm (not tried it yet) and I like the perfume but not loving the mud eye mask as it is so runny and the bath products are tiny sizes.

The TOYL Black Friday surprise gift box is out. £29.95 . I've had them before and been pleased. I've ordered to put away for myself, I always go by the - well, if I get 2 good things it's worth it proviso and other items can be gifted.

What does TOYL stand for @GentlemanJack?

Time of Your Life, @Stokey

My Vogue is here and it is a thing of beauty!! I nearly cried when I opened it 🙈

I'm so pleased I held off buying loads of smaller boxes/ACs for one big splurge.

Also, it is solid, so it's going to be my advent calendar for life now 😂

Sorry @Stokey and thank you @Talisin I was rushing getting tea ready. Oh and it's £29.99 and there are 500 boxes available.

Lol I remember feeling the same way when I bought my first luxury advent calendar some years ago, after being so skint for years that I would search old bags for loose change. My husband and I finally turned a corner so i saved, bought it and when it arrived I was just moved beyond measure at how beautiful it was to me.

It was a Fortnums and Mason one. Been hooked ever since. Enjoy your lovely calendar.

Really? £120! Wow. That makes me feel better.

Guys, do you think the Clarins one would be dull for a 26 year old? I'd get Benefit but it's heavy on pore products, and I do think they're a load of nonsense!
New to this lark!

I bought the Clarins one for a 27 year old friend who is also my children's music tutor. I think it's a lovely brand and the products have a special high end quality to them even though they aren't in the same price range as the likes of Westman Atelier etc.

The calendar itself though, feels a little flimsy but I don't think that matters.

@Stokey it's a subscription service but you can also purchase some past boxes if in stock.

I feel rather proud to have not used it yet - naturally bookmarked on my phone aages ago because it looks bloody good.

Sticking to LiB only for now because it makes me feel restrained and sensible and I still manage to get a good selection in the monthly box.

https://toyl.co.uk/products/mystery-beauty-box?pos=1&&sid=8ba696787&ss=r

@faffadoodledo I fell in love with Clarins when I was 21. Still my favourite brand.

I think a 26 year old would appreciate such a gift, even if there are some products in there for more mature skin (I haven't looked at contents).

It is actually £132 so a very pricey moisturiser!

@faffadoodledo - I have been thinking about buying the smaller Clarins a/c but it is VERY small - the main product in it is a full size flash beauty balm - so - great if you use that, not if you don’t. The rest of the box contents seem to be sample sizes. I had a lovely chat about it with the assistant on the Clarins counter and she agreed that it’s not great value if you are not a fan of their BB.

If you can get it for 20% off it becomes more reasonable in price for the size.

Maybe the Rituals a/c would be good - people imo tend to be more accepting of trying new body products than beauty stuff they might not already use.

My Perfume Society samples arrived. I’ve fallen in love with the first one I’ve tried - Escentric Molecules 01 + Black Tea. It’s divine! Then I googled to see how much and it’s £115 a bottle 😱😱😱 I shall work my way through the other samples and pray they’re cheaper 🤣

Please don't touch TOYL! The owner is a total fraud and has a long history of ripping people off and not sending boxes . Trust me - I know her well and how she operates

Just google 'all boxed up' and 'Karen Davis' ...

I’ve had the odd box from TOYL when it’s had things I really wanted. I risked it as they had EGF serum in the first one I bought. I’ve had no issues, but I am aware of the previous problems through reading about it on MSE.

Selfridges showing as 1 left again.

The discount brings Harvey Nicks down to £212.50. If I hadn’t bought any calendars I might have been a bit tempted but it’s still a lot of money. I think that one is quite fragrance heavy

And was showing as out of stock yesterday so I think we're being played!

I just went to buy the John Lewis one online and it’s now sold out. I did see one in the store yesterday though. May go back and get it not sure! It was quite heavy.