Beauty advent calendars 2024 #3

[virgocatlover]

Have we made our decision(s)?

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

Thread 2 - https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/styleandd_beauty/5156541-beauty-advent-calendars-2024-2

They're not 3 for 2 online, I've just tried.

Ahhhh that Papier calendar @Doubleraspberry that is so lovely! Maybe I buy that instead of JL hahahaha

Am I missing something? I can't see a list of contents on that page. I can make out a few things on the photo but most aren't identifiable to me.

I would like a K-Beauty heavy calendar and it doesn't look like it has much makeup , which is a plus.

I've never heard of Just My Look. Has anyone any experience of them?

Sorry it's just an image @OchonAgusOchonOh

I've only ordered once from justmylook but I had no issues. I ordered a jimmy choo perfume at a bargain price and got a bumper gwp, I've noticed some of those items are in the advemt calendar picture. It's annoying there isn't a contents list

I order from them all the time (free delivery over £10). No complaints at all, I find products like Olaplex and Pureology cheaper on their website.

Thanks @ChildrenOfTheQuorn and @Monpetitchoumonpetitepois

I don't understand the logic of not listing the contents. I had a look at an unboxing video and she only showed 6 or 7 of the items. I don't know is it meant to create a sense of excitement/anticipation but all it provokes in me is a sense of irritation. If you want my money, tell me what you are selling. Simple.

Just a quick reminder -don't forget to check Topcashback and Quidco before ordering advents -the Harvey Nichols one has 3.4% cash back on TCB. Not masses, I know, but every little counts 😉

Oh and I forgot to add, American Express had £25 back from a £250 purchase on HN too -am hoping that one does go through alright but if you have Amex then check the offers there too

Hi,
Aromatherapy Associates have 25% off everything with code:
FALL25

Talking of TCB: I have finally joined.

Can someone help with my SpaceNK TCB confusion?

Under deals it says 9% off for a new customer, but that might just be off the cost of SpaceNK’s delivery pass thing. If it was 9% off the calendar, I might be tempted, but I suspect it’s just 2%.

Can anyone shed any light?

Thanks

Still on TCB, I have the SpaceNK calendar in my basket via the TCB.

If I buy it, will anything show on my SpaceNK order to indicate I have bought via the TCB link?

Sorry to be so dense about this. I have no idea how TCB works, which is why I have avoided it up till now 🙀

@IlovePond you have nothing to lose by using TCB, but you need to be careful relying on the cashback as sometimes the retailer will refuse it. It can be refused for reasons like using a discount code or returning a product, but I've had it refused before and never found out why, even after disputing it. 9% for new customers will be for Space NK orders, so should theoretically be for the whole calendar, but don't only buy it because of the discount. Only buy it if you're willing to pay full price. It can also take weeks and months for the cash to be available for payout.

TCB is nothing to do with Space NK so it wouldn't show on your orders.

That makes sense @JudgeBurrito - thanks. I had forgotten that TCB needs to be seen as a possible bonus not an absolute 🙈

@IlovePond I went through TCB for my Space NK calendar (new customer), it’s currently showing as £0.00 on tracking, whereas another order I placed after that is showing as £0.44
It could just be waiting for Space NK to confirm I’m a new customer before adding the value of cashback.
I will be disappointed if it doesn’t apply to the AC because I can’t see it stated anywhere that it’s excluded.

Even without the cashback I still feel it was worth it, for the value of products I wanted, plus I earned Space NK Ndulge points for future purchases

Thanks for the info @Thelifeofawife - it’s still in my basket…

Sometimes it's refused if you have ad blockers.

Ooh, good to know @GreatMistakes - I don’t know if I have blocked ads if not, (I probably would have if I’d worked out how to do it)

I don’t think I will bother this year unless any have a highlighter by westman atelier in there ? As that’s all I need plus a new liquid liner in black.

Does anyone remember which advent calendars were reduced last year in November / Black Friday?

@virgocatlover - last year Clarins had 20% off around BF, which was valid for their calendars, (that’s when I bought one!)

Two years ago there was a spectacular reduction on ASOS on BF itself for a few hours only - blink and you missed it!

Clarins’ 12 day calendar has gone up from last year, so even with 20% off it’s still pricy.

On a related note:

I watched last year’s Clarins 12 day unboxing again recently and several of the better items in the video weren’t in mine, (and from the comments, it wasn’t just me - they must have done some substitutions - perhaps for later ‘runs’). What I got is identical to this year’s offering - which always makes me wonder if it’s old stock being recycled!

Has anyone received their Look Fantastic AC?

I ordered it and a lipstick this morning and have just had an email to say that the lipstick will be delivered tomorrow but nothing about the AC??

Thanks, I'm hoping for some discounts this year

Escentual still has the 25% off code and they have the Clarins 12 day calendars, both men and women.

I think they have had some issues, I pre-ordered on 1 September and it’s due to be delivered tomorrow.