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Beauty advent calendars 2024 #2

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virgocatlover · 02/09/2024 19:52

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

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MidnightMeltdown · 12/09/2024 13:50

QueefofSheena · 12/09/2024 13:46

My Harrods Fragrance AC arrived. I’m torn over whether to open it now or save it as I bought it with birthday money.

🎉 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.

Caramelandsalt · 12/09/2024 14:07

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

Caramelandsalt · 12/09/2024 14:08

Much

MidnightMeltdown · 12/09/2024 14:25

Caramelandsalt · 12/09/2024 14:07

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

It was £185

OvaHere · 12/09/2024 14:32

Doubleraspberry · 12/09/2024 13:29

I reckon that £300 bundle will go half price. And then I’d swoop as they are all full size products which feels better value than more products but travel sized. I don’t do enough of the sort of travel that makes travel sized useful!

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

Moonlightsonatas · 12/09/2024 14:35

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

OvaHere · 12/09/2024 14:39

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,.

QueefofSheena · 12/09/2024 15:25

@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 😁

MrsBnow12 · 12/09/2024 15:34

OvaHere · 12/09/2024 14:39

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,.

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

OvaHere · 12/09/2024 15:39

MrsBnow12 · 12/09/2024 15:34

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.

parkrun500club · 12/09/2024 15:51

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

MidnightMeltdown · 12/09/2024 16:31

QueefofSheena · 12/09/2024 15:25

@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 😁

You deserve it! Enjoy! 😄

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Addictedtobeauty · 12/09/2024 18:54

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

IDontHateRainbows · 12/09/2024 19:20

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

virgocatlover · 12/09/2024 19:22

Addictedtobeauty · 12/09/2024 18:54

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

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

www.escentual.com/bareminerals321/

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Howmanyroses · 12/09/2024 19:23

IDontHateRainbows · 12/09/2024 19:20

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

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

IDontHateRainbows · 12/09/2024 19:25

Howmanyroses · 12/09/2024 19:23

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!

Harvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calendar | Harvey Nichols

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

YfenniChristie · 12/09/2024 19:27

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).

IDontHateRainbows · 12/09/2024 19:37

YfenniChristie · 12/09/2024 19:27

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

virgocatlover · 12/09/2024 19:46

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.

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EachandEveryone · 12/09/2024 19:51

Last year was the same if I remember rightly.

virgocatlover · 12/09/2024 19:54

QueefofSheena · 12/09/2024 13:46

My Harrods Fragrance AC arrived. I’m torn over whether to open it now or save it as I bought it with birthday money.

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.

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virgocatlover · 12/09/2024 19:56

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 12/09/2024 12:09

Does anyone know ... I think after deciding there aren't any I want enough (have so much product already hoarded away and have recently spent my beauty drop credit on lovely things including the last liberty edit meaning it all qualified for the recent GWP.) to justify spending lots on and while I've always have a soft spot for M & S, the higher price this year and so many familiar products some I've still not used up from last year means I'd decided not to bother.

But in is darn well FOMO means I'll really miss having the opening to look forward to on those horrible dark December mornings.

So I think I'll go for the H and B

Are there likely to be any further discounts on it? Checkout won't allow you to apply any codes

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

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virgocatlover · 12/09/2024 20:05

New thread ready for when needed

Beauty advent calendars 2024 #3 http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/styleandd_beauty/5164253-beauty-advent-calendars-2024-3?msgid=-5164253#-5164253

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