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🎄 2025 Style and Beauty Advent Calendar Discussion ***SPOILERS*** THREAD 8

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BakeOffRewatch · 23/10/2025 08:52

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BeautyMoth · 28/10/2025 13:27

TCB offering 20% on all purchases from HN today inc the BAC. Also 15% off code HNBEAUTY15
Still not sure it’s enough to tempt me….

RainbowZebraWarrior · 28/10/2025 13:36

The Arran sense of Scotland advent calendar is £75 today instead of £85 with code ADVENT10. Its a bath, body and home fragrance one. There's also free delivery (UK only) and a free gift (choice between a 300ml Fig shower gel or a Fig hand wash worth £17.50)

I'm quite tempted. They have also stated that their AC will absolutely not be part of any BF offers.

https://arran.com/products/advent-calendar?utm_source=dotdigital&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Not_purchased_Advent_Offer_Tuesday_28th_Oct&dm_i=5KG5,1A4M5,6OP3IE,5Y5JC,1#

Perfume & Fragrance Advent Calendar 2025 | ARRAN Sense of Scotland

Countdown to Christmas this year with ARRAN’s best-selling Advent Calendar. Containing fragranced and perfumed contents worth over £180 with FREE delivery.

https://arran.com/products/advent-calendar?dm_i=5KG5%2C1A4M5%2C6OP3IE%2C5Y5JC%2C1#

Keffert · 28/10/2025 15:20

RainbowZebraWarrior · 28/10/2025 07:30

It says on the website that dispatch starts on 1 Octobet then says 'guaranteed by 1 December'

Yes I think I just assumed that if you ordered earlier if would be sent out earlier. I guess I’ve just been spoiled by all my other big purchases being sent out same or next day. I don’t mind waiting so much when I’ve only spent £20 but when it’s close to £100 and the status doesn’t change for weeks I start to worry!

rheasmummy · 28/10/2025 16:20

@CaramelChips that’s really good to know. Last night I wanted to buy a bottle of Clarins Double Serum and tried so many of the batch codes that were photographed on the different listings and hardly any were coming up as genuine. I thought I was doing something wrong!

IDontHateRainbows · 28/10/2025 16:38

JoRaRaRa · 28/10/2025 07:06

I'd also be interested in what products please @CaramelChips I've tried to only buy when I can see the advent calendar in the background or they've also listed other products from the calendar at the same time. I wouldn't be surprised though, with the amount I've ordered, to have picked up a fake or 2 🙈 How do you know what's a fake? Without the obvious, burns your skin etc. I think I might have bought a fake dior makeup palette, it's from the 2023 holiday collection, the seller hasn't posted it yet, but the price is probably too good to be true.

I sell on vinted and ebay, I have good feedback and am an established seller so id say dont buy without checking out the seller. I also provide proof of purchase on request, so you can always ask.for that. Although a scammy fakes seller could always buy a real one for the receipt I suppose.

Christmaschristmas · 28/10/2025 16:40

@Keffert I ordered OK on 18 October and had an email from Evri today saying they are expecting my parcel, so hopefully you should get yours soon.

I worry that if they don't send it straight away, I'll forget and then they could just not send it and I wouldn't realise.

Probably a sign that I order too much! 😳

JustWhatIAlwaysWanted · 28/10/2025 17:21

Jellybum2019 · 28/10/2025 02:25

Just for those creating their own DIY calendars (and anyone else!)

Boots £10 Tuesday is now live. Quite a few no7 lip and mascara sets, plus lumene, Mac, fenty, Estée Lauder and Erborian on offer. Best selection I’ve seen for a little while!

Thanks @Jellybum2019 - got some nice things including the Lumene serum for me and a Fenty face scrub which will do nicely for a Christmas stocking item for a young family member 😃

shinny · 28/10/2025 17:28

RainbowZebraWarrior · 28/10/2025 13:36

The Arran sense of Scotland advent calendar is £75 today instead of £85 with code ADVENT10. Its a bath, body and home fragrance one. There's also free delivery (UK only) and a free gift (choice between a 300ml Fig shower gel or a Fig hand wash worth £17.50)

I'm quite tempted. They have also stated that their AC will absolutely not be part of any BF offers.

https://arran.com/products/advent-calendar?utm_source=dotdigital&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Not_purchased_Advent_Offer_Tuesday_28th_Oct&dm_i=5KG5,1A4M5,6OP3IE,5Y5JC,1#

I’m very tempted by this. I stayed in Edinburgh a year ago and their products were in the shower and I loved them. I like the way they’ve stated no BF discounts either.
thanks for posting.

Sexentric · 28/10/2025 17:29

BeautyMoth · 28/10/2025 13:27

TCB offering 20% on all purchases from HN today inc the BAC. Also 15% off code HNBEAUTY15
Still not sure it’s enough to tempt me….

What is TCB? I might be interested at 20% off. Thank you

TragicMuse · 28/10/2025 18:05

I’ve just got the two men’s grooming crackers from Next. They’ll do nicely for the gents’ stocking fillers.

OvaHere · 28/10/2025 18:20

Sexentric · 28/10/2025 17:29

What is TCB? I might be interested at 20% off. Thank you

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AlPaccacino · 28/10/2025 18:32

I popped into Aldi today and they had stacks of the Lacura and the candle advents. I couldn’t be bothered though, even for £19.99/£24.99. Think I have calendar fatigue.

OvaHere · 28/10/2025 18:43

@Addictedtobeauty @WolfieMuma sorry the Yesstyle BAC didn't work out. That seems to happen every year. I wonder if anyone got one?

TheScreamQueen · 28/10/2025 19:00

I like the look of this one

pinkchampagne1 · 28/10/2025 20:01

Believe it or not, the empty Fenwick bag has now sold out! I know this will cause great disappointment to many people 😂

OvaHere · 28/10/2025 20:03

pinkchampagne1 · 28/10/2025 20:01

Believe it or not, the empty Fenwick bag has now sold out! I know this will cause great disappointment to many people 😂

There's one on Vinted for £16 incase anyone is gutted about this. 😂

pinkchampagne1 · 28/10/2025 20:04

OvaHere · 28/10/2025 20:03

There's one on Vinted for £16 incase anyone is gutted about this. 😂

No way! Who is going to buy that naff bag for £16?! 😂

JoRaRaRa · 28/10/2025 20:23

pinkchampagne1 · 28/10/2025 20:01

Believe it or not, the empty Fenwick bag has now sold out! I know this will cause great disappointment to many people 😂

That's ruined my plans to go to York to see it in person next week 😭🤣

JoRaRaRa · 28/10/2025 20:24

OvaHere · 28/10/2025 20:03

There's one on Vinted for £16 incase anyone is gutted about this. 😂

😳

pinkchampagne1 · 28/10/2025 20:38

JoRaRaRa · 28/10/2025 20:23

That's ruined my plans to go to York to see it in person next week 😭🤣

You never know, they might still have some in store if you’re lucky 😂

Thelifeofawife · 28/10/2025 21:06

JoRaRaRa · 28/10/2025 20:23

That's ruined my plans to go to York to see it in person next week 😭🤣

I can’t believe I missed my chance last weekend, what was I thinking?! 🫠😅

JoRaRaRa · 28/10/2025 21:12

pinkchampagne1 · 28/10/2025 20:38

You never know, they might still have some in store if you’re lucky 😂

Oh I hope there's a cheeky lil bag lurking in store somewhere 🤞🤣

JoRaRaRa · 28/10/2025 21:13

Thelifeofawife · 28/10/2025 21:06

I can’t believe I missed my chance last weekend, what was I thinking?! 🫠😅

You missed your once in a lifetime chance to feel up the empty bag 😳🤣

pinkchampagne1 · 28/10/2025 21:16

😂😂

ElizabethG81 · 28/10/2025 22:15

Maybe they just got embarrassed (as they SHOULD BE 😂) and withdrew the empty bag.

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