Beauty advent calendars 2024 #5

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Continued advent calendar discussions. Please share thoughts, purchases and if you see any discounts!

@IlovePond I contacted cs and they told me to return it for a refund. I mentioned I had bought it with a discount code and they said they would have a new code generated and emailed to me so I could buy again at the discounted price. It's just such a faff re packaging and posting it.

That’s good @mum2three48 - hopefully your second one will be better x

@Thelifeofawife Not sure if you were still interested but they are saying there will be a restock and online at 7am tomorrow

There is a video of the Vogue calendar being unboxed on You Tube. It really doesn’t appeal to me for the price

@MrsBnow12 Oh great, I’ll look out for it x

@IlovePond I feel somewhat responsible for that, but you lot have led me astray 😆

I’ve found you again! If anyone has unboxed the space nk, can you remember what number the Sisley products were? I’m giving them to my daughter and she’s desperate for them, but obviously doesn’t want to rummage through mine, opening the boxes.

@Apolloneuro Day number 10

Thanks darling. I knew someone on here would know this!

@Thelifeofawife - I am SO easily influenced 🙀 😹😹😹but I really appreciated the help.

I am feeling a bit guilty as I have spent a fortune this week, but I will use all I have bought and it’s nice!

@IlovePond Same here 😅

Now that I’ve found the Aldi dupes and also bought some individual items from Vinted, I do feel a bit bad for buying 2 AC’s. But everything will get used, and I have a couple of things earmarked for my DSis and DSD.

I won’t lie, if the Harrods beauty AC comes back in stock I’m still going to buy it 🙈

@Apolloneuro I have the full Space NK contents (and drawers) listed on a spreadsheet so if you need to know any others just shout.

I also have the JL on a spreadsheet too if anyone needs to know what is in each drawer

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I would please!

I am disappointed now I didn't buy LF or JL. I have so much stuff left from previous years I couldn't justify buying another advent until it's used up, but I feel I've missed out now. I think if JL comes back in stock I will buy it. I've got SO many serums and moisturisers and perfumes already thought!

Is anybody going to get the M&S one? I think it's got lots of things I would use but I don't actually want anything from M&S that will take me to the threshold to buy it!

Oh actually the Laneige sleep cream would also be good. They’re the only products from the calendar that aren’t from cruelty free brands, so I’ll give them away.

@Thelifeofawife - I would have really liked Harrods!

I am wearing my Aldi purchase pomegranate perfume today 😹

I don't think I will bother with M&S. I was so disappointed with the contents last year and there was very little that I ended up using. I know it's very good value, but only if I would use a reasonable proportion of the contents, but I would like the bag it comes in this year, so will look out for one on eBay or Vinted.

My Vogue calendar arrived today and it does look festive. And the box feels nice to touch and seems sturdy. Very pleased.

@hby9628 Thermal vests? Tights? Christmas pyjamas? Your own body weight in Percy pigs?

I'm also not tempted by M and as
For the price point they can't have too many big ticket items so they seem to have padded it out with quite a few low value or trial size fillers.
So far this year I've bought selfridges liberty harrods space nk next and house of fraser. Sephora on order.

That's not all for me but I've built an impressive personal stash and my daughter and her pals LOVE me.

In order of excellence, I'd say space nk, john lewis, liberty, harrods and next.

I always get M&S, but this year I'm not going to bother. Too many duds for me.

I think this years M & S is better than last years. I’ll probably get it- I want the bag and can always find something to buy to meet the threshold spend.

I'll probably get the M&S calendar as I will use a lot of the items. Not glamorous, but definitely things I will use.

My ASOS has arrived. Husband says the box is in bits. I have yet to inspect it.