Beauty advent calendars 2024 #7

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Only a few days to go until the doors open.

Please share thoughts, discussions and any last minute discounts!

I’m not impressed by Cult Beauty’s GWP called “Tiny Treasures”, annoying as I need a shower gel and body moisturiser which I don’t think I’ll receive in the Liberty AC and I’m holding out for a good GWP.

its worth over £269 but what’s the point you’ll never know if they’re effective at those sizes www.cultbeauty.co.uk/c/the-tiny-treasures-goody-bag/

Have there been any full size shower gels and body moisturisers in the ACs which I could keep an eye out for on Vinted? I’m following waifs and strays but not the others.

Plus if you have any body moisturiser recommendations I’d love that please!

Just snapped up fevertree g and t advent in waitrose for a bargain price of 17.50

@BakeOffRewatch I was slightly interested in the curation but £165 spend is a bit outrageous. I suppose if you'd waited until now to buy xmas gifts then it's a nice add on but yes they are tiny sizes.

The one they did a couple of months ago was better and more packed with stuff for a much lower min spend.

@BakeOffRewatch - certainly not in Shiseido - their speciality is tiny products beautifully packaged- 5ml-15ml!

Having said that, the Shiseido Ginza shower gel is beautiful.

Thanks pseudocream3 I'm keeping an eye on this but its still seems expensive at £385 (as I'd only wear half of the items in the box) so will wait to see if it comes down further (if it hasnt sold out by then!).

Well, that went out of stock v quickly.

Good. Stops me being the slightest bit tempted!

Has anyone's BBC kit from the weekend dispatched yet?

I have not received anything yet either

@OvaHere @PlumRed My Liberty jewellery advent arrived today, if it helps, it's only really suitable for people with very skinny wrists for the bracelets. Luckily mine is ok on me, but I would think they would be better fitting for a childs wrists rather than an adults. I was hoping to use the multi coloured bead one as an anklet but it's so tiny it only just fits on my wrist. Also everything in the calendar is very small and delicate, the photos don't really show the sizes very well. Don't get me wrong, I am happy with my purchase, but I think many people will feel a bit disappointed with how it's been advertised and what is received.

Thanks @psuedocream3 !

Thanks @psuedocream3 - that’s interesting. I have freakishly small wrists, (sadly the rest of me has expanded somewhat 🙀), so small bracelets would have been good for me.

However, as I’ve got older I have noticed that I tend to prefer bigger necklaces/earrings, so your feedback has helped with the FOLO!

Went into Aldi today - I could swear they had had a later delivery of that La Mer dupe cream because there were loads of new empty boxes on the shelves - grrrh!

The eye/face primer definitely wasn’t there on Sunday but had appeared by today. I got one of each. The dupe Elemis face oil had also put in an appearance so I got some of that and the cleanser that I missed on Sunday.

As they were still available and didn’t look like they had been tampered with, I bought one of each colour in the lip oils as I liked the Berry one from Sunday so much!

I went in today for dull purposes and wafted past the Special Buys. Still no cream! But the Jo Malone Poppy and Barley dupe I was after for a present had reappeared.

I received tracking this afternoon so hopefully it will be delivered tomorrow 🤞

I’m liking the no39 dupe myself @Doubleraspberry - these perfumes are rarely in stock in my local- I must get another if they ever reappear!

Is that the SdJ? I saw a blue one at the weekend. I’ve already got DD the real thing so I ignored it!

I've just had the tracking information for my bridal beauty box as well.

Hi @Doubleraspberry - the poppy and barley JM dupe is no39 st Aldi.

The pink SDJ dupe is at Lidl is called 78 - it’s so nice! And only £3.99!

I went into HB today and saw the SDJ body creams again for £2.99. Sadly not the Bum Bum dupe so I got a cherry/vanilla one instead in a dark pink tub. I have so much body cream already, but always room for more!

Ah! I didn’t notice the number on the box. Was rushing to get to school pick up. We both smelled it when we trawled the place on Monday and she loved it - so much nicer than the pomegranate.

Are the home bargains sdj dupes any good? I saw them last night but was sceptical!

@HollyGolightly4 - I have no idea! I haven’t tried the original of the dark pink tub I bought today, but I will have a go with the dupe and let you know!

Me too.

This is a nice kit for £35
https://www.boots.com/boots-x-laneige-beauty-bag-edit-10357190

They're not large sizes but as a gift it's quite cute.