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 am glad I caved in and got Fenwicks last week with the gwp as when I went in store today there was no sign of the gift set so I am guessing it has sold out.
I guess we may start seeing some Black Friday offers soon. I must resist the urge to buy any more though!

The first year I bought the JL AC for £175 (iirc), I saw it on eBay for £400!

I got my Degusta today too. It's enormous! Teen opened the door to the delivery guy and could barely drag it in.

Haven't looked at the contents as want a surprise.

Can’t believe the prices being asked for the space nk ac on eBay! Glad I bought mine when I did - wouldn’t have paid the prices on eBay though.

‘Planning with Crystal’ has uploaded an unboxing of Degustabox on You tube if this helps anybody

Thanks for posting the degustabox contents @Eve It looks a good mix and I’ve ordered it for DH and DS to share. I don’t think their tastes overlap so they won’t both be fighting over the same things.

I don’t think it’s this years unboxing with Crystal looks like last years ? Or can you link the video please . I like watching Crystals videos.

Cult Beauty crackers available

https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/gifts/cracker-bauble.list?utm_source=20231105_sun_bau_christmascrackerslaunch_wl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20231105_sun_bau_christmascrackerslaunch_wl&affil=thgemail&ecrmcid=9A0laPx28qnpQl1KXMLjryOk6b57eRLd&shae=0sDqqhHK5JHoIaxZRs%2FMBAwViCnY1vEr4rp6OeqRoC8%3D&sendTime=1699174800&widget_id=4581847

@kerstina sorry my mistake. It’s the October box

@Emmmmz9 thanks for the heads up. Ordered the make up one as a gift and used an account credit so got it for £17 delivered which isn't too bad

@TheOwlChronicles you’re welcome. The makeup one looks fab. Considering for my teen dd

TikTok shop how does it work? With their moving prices in their shop do you have to log on and check and hope you get lucky with the prices or is their a price tracker/alert you can get which would tell you.
Reading the comments on the LIB advent A guy called Zee apparently got it for about £76.79 I mean How?? Did he just log on and get lucky.? Do certain frequent users get better coupons? Is there an alert system? The best I have ever seen is just under £100 and it’s now showing £140
Having already bought it once , emptied it and started using some of the products my DD has just declared she now wants one! Which I would consider if I could get it less than £100 but I am not sure I am prepared to be on TikTok 24/7 hoping to catch the elusive price drop
Anyone shed some knowledge on this

I ordered the German marzipan calendar for my husband, as I do every year, and threw in the Glam Christmas cracker for my daughter for free delivery from John Lewis. She'll love the trio of stuff.

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-the-glam-cracker-makeup-gift-set/p110521805

the cult crackers are probably better 'value' over all, but my daughter will enjoy these particular products more.

Does anyone know if Fortnum’s reduce any of their advent calendars as December approaches? Their foodie calendar looks amazing.

I think this week will be the week when the reductions start. Lots of calendars still in stock. Cult Beauty advent is now 10% off.

@Ilikeyoursleeves thank you so much for the Ciaté tip 😉 Hadn't tried the brand before but the day 1 shade is still wearing well despite my clumsy application (v. out of practice.)

@Jellycats4life Fortnums it depends on how much stock/how well it's selling I think. Also goes for their Christmas food in gen (they had a glut of mince pies and chutneys last year so were discounting massively in Dec.)

I noticed that Selfridges has gone out of stock again. Wonder whether they will re-stock this close to Christmas . My guess is probably not. I notice that Space NK and LF haven't restocked.

I reckon that Sephora will probably be the next one to sell out.

Not so sure about Liberty, CB, F&M and Elle. Will be interesting to see...

Thanks for this. I ordered the fragrance ones as I think that they are good for £40. A better deal than Space NKs offering. There some very high end fragrances in there.

Will pass on their beauty cracker though! I can't see that selling out.

I considered ordering some jeans from Flannels at the same time - until I discovered that you have to pay for tracked returns on top of the £6.99 delivery charge. No thank you! I wonder whether they actually sell any clothes online. Most people will want to try things on before committing to buy.

Never seen fortnum reduce them, my manager had it last year and was underwhelmed and didn't think it good value

The value is what bothers me, which is why I’d be reluctant to pay full price. Unlike the beauty calendars there’s no “worth £XXX!” which of course suggests it’s not worth more than you’re paying.

I can’t believe people are trying to sell the Aldi’s candle advent for £75 on EBay! I saw one in store last week and it was £24.99. I didn’t buy it as I have enough candles. It is just filled with little votives.

Not exactly the most exciting concept for an advent calendar either. What it is today? Oh another candle.

Who needs 25 mini candles?!