🎄 2025 Style and Beauty Advent Calendar Discussion ***SPOILERS***

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Saw the first post today releasing contents and price so have started this thread. Let the spreadsheets commence.

Revolution Beauty £50 beautyadventcalendar.net/revolution-advent-calendar-2025/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DLQEY5ao22M

I’ve called it S&B as there’s usually discussion of nice food, socks, jewellery and other item ACs as well.

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The box design is nice @OchonAgusOchonOh

Yes, very pretty.

I bought the scent kit and a full size Angel's Share (to be put away for Xmas). If Liberty hangs around another month or so though I'll probably have about £40 BD plus the £25 members discount to go towards it though. Which might swing it over Harrods.

A lot is hinging now on how good SpaceNK is and possibly Harvey Nichols/John Lewis/Sephora.

https://shop.vogue.co.uk/pages/british-vogue-festive-calendar-2025

The vogue wait list is open

I have a feeling ACs won't be as good this year. It's like they've got so popular, they don't think they have to try as hard.
Space NK was good last year, and Harvey Nick's.
John lewis so-so.
Harrods and selfridges seem to have gone downhill.

Although, I had the Harvey Nichols calendar a few years back and the revitalash in that really did do something!

I really like this year's Liberty AC. I do think that it should have contained a full size moisturiser and a full size cleansing balm. I'm pleased that Jones Road is finally in it, but one of their shimmery eye tints or lip tints or maybe a mini Miracle Balm would have been more exciting than their mini mascara. I also already have LBTY Zepherine and the DS & Durga scents so two different scents would have been nice. Really, they should have let me give it my approval before releasing it. 🤣
It's definitely my favourite though. I'll use everything bar 4 things. Lots of nice things in there & I like the look of the bag.
I found Harrods & Selfridges very disappointing. I want a calendar where I will use nearly everything & there are also several items I'm really excited about opening. The Harrods Fragrance one was very impressive, but the scents weren't to my taste. Last year I got Space NK and HN fragrance and was very happy with them.

The Space NK advent calendar design is so pretty much better than last year.
Looking forward to seeing what's in it.

I am also underwhelmed by the calendars that have revealed their contents in full and now waiting impatiently for the Space NK, Cult Beauty and Harvey Nicks.
In the mid-range category hoping Lookfantastic or Boots have a good one, Elle is quite good so far.

Agreed, although I liked last years box too! I’m hoping the contents are great so I can get for my DD.

I really don't like this years design. I thought last year was pretty. 😂

I'm disappointed by the Selfridges calendar too. I regretted not picking it up last year and just expected this year to be more exciting. Surely their marketing teams watch unboxings and garner feedback?

I do like the mix of brands in the Elle one, but they appear to all be small sizes. I had Lookfantastic last year and I'm excited to see what it contains this year. I'm also looking forward to Space NK (although I don't love the design), Cult beauty and Sephora.

On balance I prefer Liberty to Harrods.

I've gone for the Liberty as had £180 credit so no brainer. I'm hoping to get one more from either Space Nk, Sephora or Cult Beauty but keeping my eye out for the JL too. I would like a full size high end moisturiser, cleanser and something a bit special to catch my eye (I'm looking at you Space Nk and Vic Beckham 👀👀)

Has anyone ever bothered with the Anthropologie AC? It's £99 and worth £365 apparently.

Harrods beauty advent calendar unboxing is now on tiktok.

Joining in as this topic is very much up my street! A friend bought the Diptyque calendar last year and it was stunning so I am hoping the 2025 edition is going to be as good and I will go for that or perhaps a fragrance calendar. Feels like the Harrods release has been a bit of a debacle, it was too “oud heavy” for me last year and it appears I have missed this years already anyway! I would love to see a high end mixed brand bath and body option, I don’t like to mix my facial skincare but would enjoy trying lots of luxury bath and body options.

I've been deep diving the Fenwick calendar and decided this could be a maybe. It ticks quite a few boxes on range of products.

Has anyone tried the Neal's Yard Intense Lift moisturiser that's in the calendar?

Hiya

Thanks so much for all the info, I agree with others, I’m generally underwhelmed this year and veering towards Liberty as I started beauty drop earlier this year, but I can’t figure out what I need to do to order the calendar and get the £25 off, can anybody help please? I’m also signed up on the waitlist for Space NK as that was the other I was really interested in last year, we don’t have a date for that yet do we? Thanks all!

Hi @crazyaccountant

https://beauty-detective.com/best-bath-body-advent-calendars-2024/

This is a list from last year. Most will do a 2025 version.

I was going to get it last year, but it sold out too fast. Got the App this year and on the waitlist.

Hi

It should auto discount when you move through to checkout - don't think it does it at basket stage.

I feel like we will start to get Space NK reveals towards the end of this month based on last year.

I'm guessing it's a lot of small sizes given the price but it does look nice.

Oh thank you @OvaHeresome great ideas to look out for on that link!
I liked the look of Jo Malone and Acqua Di Palma versions last year too but I’m pining for Diptyque but may be persuaded to also get the Harvey Nics fragrance calendar too if it’s as good as last years!

Do we have any data on:
Harvey Nicks main AC
John Lewis ( I had this last year at <£200 and thought it was good)
Cult Beauty (I was underwhelmed by this last year, too many DoD)

??

Which pp wanted a good night cream? I rate the cult51 which is in F&M this year.

Good morning everyone.
A great way to waste our time whilst fuelling our mutual obsession! I've been asking Chatgpt about AC's. Example attached.