Beauty Advent Calendars 2023 Part E - Last Buying Thread Till Doors Open

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Roll up, roll up for bargain spotting and anticipation.

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

They also claim the jewellery case thing is worth over £100. It’s totally bonkers as you can pick those little travel jewellery cases up very cheaply.

sephora.fr has 25% off on fenty and jo malone advent

ok, so what is the hype with Fenty - I got some stuff in my beauty box (Bridal Beauty) along with some other lovely bits, but what do I do with all these things for my face?
Layer them all on at once, use one and see what I like? I am so out of the 'beauty loop' these days.

what product did you get? I have few friends that love their skincare but I am not fan myself

its the Fenty skin hydra vizor - seems ok, but I dont know what its supposed to do. Ive got lots of other new products - not Fenty.

I usually use summer Fridays moisturiser, dermalogica daily microfoliant/agesmart scrub, kaeso cleanser or Clinique all about clean face soap. sometimes drops of youth serum under my moisturiser.

@coffeestrongblacknosugar I got that also in the beauty box. It should be used as your last step in morning skin care as it's a moisturiser/sunscreen. Supposed to be hydrating whilst protecting the skin from the sun. It's not my favourite to be honest, I have much better sunscreens

@dullandgrey would appreciate your recommendations for sunscreens that sit well under makeup 😊

I like Altruist sunscreen under makeup

Mimitika. I just bought some, as 50ml on offer at Sephora UK for £14 something (usually more like £25)

Have used Clinique City Black in the past was also good, and the Roche Posay one.

I don't rate the Body Shop factor 50, though texture nice got lots of spots with that one. Others may differ.

I like Nuxes sunscreen

I used the Sunday Riley Luna sleeping oil from my Liberty calendar for the first time last night. I'm clearly allergic to it and have broken out in very itchy red blotches overnight 😳

OMG Cult Beauty Advent is back in stock and they are still trying to sell it at £200!Ever Optimistic

How bizarre.

I’m pretty sure they had it at around £200 with offers in December, including a GWP or reduced kit.

I wonder who they’re aiming at.

That’s bat shit from CB 🤣

Looks like Look Fantastic beauty chest is back in stock

https://www.lookfantastic.com/beauty-box/lookfantastic-beauty-chest-edit-2023-worth-over-562/12263537.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=UK+%7C%7C+UK+%7C%7C+FB+%2B+IG+%7C%7C+Catalogue+Sales+%7C%7C+December+2023+%7C%7C+Advantage%2B&affil=paidmeta&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&utm_content=UK+%7C%7C+UK+%7C%7C+FB+%2B+IG+%7C%7C+Catalogue+Sales+%7C%7C+December+2023+%7C%7C+Advantage%2B+%7C%7C+Carousel+-+All+Products&fbclid=IwAR1ChuZ0VTuE2bs3grnCGrplNEEWjIVMHoYwavePRYDzwH0MYFv1fR0rNio_aem_AUQoFe2qD_hdML3HxCDXVDvHK-vF9GX0fWSt4pke2Vkc8Te6GEEp076n3dFLqzoHk3NzN65tsNadr97LBJRkOMIc

I'd consider it if it was reduced but I'm still very stocked up
I wish I was more disciplined in using it all 😂

I really liked that box. The serum wasn't up to much on my skin but might suit others and my son's flatmate was very pleased with the Nars palette - sparkly eyeshadows and middle-aged eyes don't suit as I just end up with sparkly crows feet! The rest was great though and good value as a few of them like the Olaplex and the Elemis are regular purchases anyway.

Liberty has released a sneak peek for 2024 already! Pre-orders open Wednesday for beauty drop members.

I know it's early but I Have started a new thread for 2024 https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/styleandd_beauty/5108657-beauty-advent-calendars-2024