Beauty advent calendars 2024 #2

[virgocatlover]

With just under 3 months to go until 1 December, there are some big decisions to be made! Thread to discuss advent calendars while we wait for more content revelations and release dates.

Thread 1 - https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/styleandd_beauty/5108657-beauty-advent-calendars-2024

🎉 I opened mine immediately!

Since it's only 12 days there didn't seem much point in waiting. I'm usually busy with family etc between Xmas and new year and I'd rather be able to use them in the run up to Christmas. There are some lovely ones this year.

Can I ask how the Harrods fragrance advent was please . I've scrolled back but must have missed it .

Much

It was £185

Thanks. Good advice. I'll watch for that.

Keep getting emails from Liberty but not feeling it this year. Shame they didn’t even update the box.

Just had an email to join the Harvey Nichols waitlist. I quite like the mix of products - not too heavy on just makeup or just skincare. A few perfumes too. Looks like there is a separate fragrance one also,.

@MidnightMeltdown you’ve convinced me! I’m painting the house at the moment so I’ll open it when I’m finished. It will spur me on 😁

If you have an American Express credit card it may be worth checking your offers. I had a get £25 back off a £250 spend appear today, to be used by 6 November and these offers normally stack with other cash back sites, TopCashback/ Quidco etc

Thanks. I don't think I will probably end up buying but I did think it had quite a nice range of products.

My H&B calendar has arrived. It is sitting in my garden office and I will not open it until December!

You deserve it! Enjoy! 😄

If anyone's interested in the L'occitane calendar, it's currently £51 here with the code https://www.escentual.com/gifts/advent-calendars/loccitane034/?emaillinkktag=11&utmsource=Products+Newsletter&utmmcampaign=92bcb81b92-AdventCalenderrSolusEmaill12099202411am&utmmmedium=email&utmterm=00794eba3316-92bcb81b92-%5BLISTEMAILLID%5D&mccid=92bcb81b92&mcceid=465fd1c159&source=aw&sv1=affiliate&svcampaignnid=47868&awc=299117261568377_43b28692a320bca1dd5fdd3676ba9b7a

Thank you @virgocatlover I bought the bare minerals for £55 using the code.

Glad to see Harvey Nicks are doing a 12 days of fragrance calendar. They did a fantastic fragrance GWP last year that I was hoping to see again but I think maybe this the alternative. I loved the fragrance GWP so hoping to see some good stuff in the 12 days fragrance box. Will probably get that over the beauty AC

Good shout, that's about £55 with the code

www.escentual.com/bareminerals321/

Ooh that sounds interesting! I can't see it on their website, is there link?

https://www.harveynichols.com/stories/beauty/harvey-nichols-beauty-advent-calendar/

Doesn't give any info on what's in it but I have faith in HN!

My Space NK calendar arrived today. Opened it straight away and checked all the contents (I didn't do this with the Selfridges one last year and missed a shampoo that leaked). A few initial thoughts though;

1. Can't help thinking the product chosen for Day 25 is pretty poor. I'm excited to try it but would have preferred it to be earlier in the month.

2. I'm a little disappointed in the quality of the box itself. I paid a similar amount for Selfridges last year and it felt pretty sturdy (I still have it and intend refusing it for a family member this year). The Space NK feels a pretty flimsy in comparison.

I am happy or rather satisfied overall and I am looking forward to opening it all, but just a littl surprised (I guess).

Impressed you got it so soon! I ordered early on Tuesday and it's showing as about to despatch so I think it will be on its way tomorrow. With no option for premium delivery I am not expecting it to actually arrive until Monday earliest which will be a lovely start to the week.
I'm not so bothered about the actual box itself - they tend to be a bit of a pain taking up lots of room in the house and inevitably make their way to the recycle centre before too long

I have seen what's door 25 in Space NK and must admit it's an odd choice. Day 25 should be a wow product finish with a bang, but it's more practical than fun/indulgent.

Last year was the same if I remember rightly.

I think open it now and enjoy. I wouldn't do that with a 24 day calendar with a variety of products but it will take a while to use all the fragrances.

I don't think there will be any further discounts on H&B, no - it usually sells well and they don't need to.

New thread ready for when needed

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