🎄 2025 Style and Beauty Advent Calendar Discussion ***SPOILERS*** THREAD 10

[BakeOffRewatch]

Final one before the opening threads. Who is starting the opening threads and for which ones? Please share the links below. There’ll be Waifs and Strays one, DIY, and possibly Harrods, Space NK, Liberty?

On 1st December, the opening threads start, I’ll ask MN to update this post with links.

If you’re looking to continue the chat beyond BACs there is the Beauty chat thread here by @OvaHere : https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5444855-beauty-chat-freebiesgifts-with-purchaseoffers-thread-six
and the perfumistas thread here by @IDontHateRainbows : https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5443053-scent-of-the-day-part-six-what-will-the-friendly-perfumistas-spray-next
Both threads are quite spendy, be warned!

Waifs and strays opening thread
thank you @AprilLady

Liberty opening thread www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5452449-liberty-beauty-advent-calendar-2025-opening-thread thank you @IlovePond

Empties and beauty hoarders rehabilitation thread www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5441152-cant-stop-buying-hoarding-beauty-treats-youre-in-good-company-here thank you @Experiment627

[New links added by MNHQ at OP's request]

Is that Paxton and Whitfield? It looks amazing. But I couldn’t eat that much cheese!

The allbeauty 12-day calendar is now £67.95.

I got the HN beauty. WIth 30% off it was a great temptation! I am little nervous as I bought it from the shop floor and last year people had issues with used item so I will be checking everything tonight

@BakeOffRewatch yes, it’s the Paxton and Whitfield. I love cheese, as does DH, and two of the DC, so I think it will definitely all get eaten.

https://www.facethefuture.co.uk/products/espa-wellness-advent-calendar-1?_pos=1&_fid=bf8c86efa&_ss=c

Espa BAC £140

I've just bought another at 56 having bought at 70 2 days ago. I'm planning to return the £70 one if i can ...along with an impulse £30 spent on Tuesday .

i've just ordered and received the samples pack from Upcircle, which promises recyclable packaging and more sustainable products .. If they are decent products i;m going to tray and switch to them once I have got through the ridiculous mountain of stuff i;ve ordered!

@wohmumI did this a few weeks back when it went came down in price, no issue from my local Boots in accepting the return with proof of purchase.

thanks @MrsBnow12 , that's good to know.. i definitely don't need 2!

Lumene advent calendar now £50 buying direct 😅

https://uk.lumene.com/products/8644600

I've ordered, even though it'll arrive after Monday - and will return the one i got from Amazon.

I see the JL Home Fragrance AC is down from £120 to £84. I'd probably buy at the £70 mark if it goes down further. My ussue is that the candles are all small this year. Nice box, mind.

I've resisted all other ACs. I really wanted Vogue, Fenwick and possibly JL. Now two are sold out and ones reduced I'm like 'Meh, didn't need or want at all really' Mind, I absolutely scalped Vinted last month and ended up with four separate bargain pots of Frankincense intense which was mostly what I wanted anyway.

😮 Dior has always been the unattainable dream BAC for me and my DD

£122.50 direct frm Espa. But will it arrive for Monday?

BLC brings Debenhams AC down to £102

Probably doesn't matter. I don't think most people buying very reduced BACs the last weekend in Nov are wedded to opening them from the 1st. 😂I'd like to think not anyway because it's cutting it fine seeing as the first advents went on sale in July.

Argh after wobbling on Boots skincare at £56 now I’ve cracked and bought Lumene at £50 to add a third calendar to my stash. I really ought to learn to stop reading these threads after the first BAC purchase! 😂

Thanks to pp for posting about the Jarrolds kit with the Elizabeth Scarlett bag. What an absolute bargain! I’ve just treated myself after seeing the HN BAC has sold out. I’d been watching it like a hawk, hoping for it to go to 50% off, but am very happy with the kit instead - and saved a bit too!

M&S appears to have finally sold out. I bet they’re relieved - it was getting embarassing.

Debenhams down to £106.20 on their TikTok shop. Quite a few nice items for the price.

I think that's what I need... someone to get to know me / my skin, though I appreciate that doesn't happen overnight. And then a facial that feels a bit "extra", something I couldn't recreate myself. I had one a couple of weeks ago that basically felt like lots of different moisturisers followed by a sheet mask. And while it was relaxing, I did think after that for £80 I could have bought a pretty nice cream myself. Granted, I wouldn't have spent an hour rubbing it into my face, but whatever.

Thanks for the advice and thoughts... back to the BAC chat. I've got GB & M&S to start opening on Monday. Cannot remember a thing that's in either of them so am very much looking forward to the little daily treats.

If anyone was looking for the LookFantastic advent calendar, but missed out, they're selling an 'imperfect' version now for £84.

https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/beauty-box/the-imperfect-beauty-advent-calendar-worth-over-655/17394987/

"this one is still fully stocked with beauty favourites, just in imperfect packaging."

I’m very tempted by the JL home fragrance at this price. I was looking at it a few days ago, I think it was approx £99 then

I also decided the other day that I may benefit from a wine calendar! I rarely drink these days, but a few little bottles to try might be nice 😁

DH saw this cheese advent calendar in Sainsbury’s today £13 https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/the-crafty-herd-cheese-advent-calendar-400g

1. Cheddar With Apple, Onion & Sage
2. Cheddar with Garlic & Herbs
3. Mature Cheddar With Pineapple
4. Mediterranean Cheddar
5. Red Leicester With Black Pepper & Garlic
6. Cheddar With Sriracha & Honey
7. Truffle Cheddar
8. Cheddar With Peri Peri
9. Wensleydale With Mango & Ginger
10. Wensleydale With Mango & Orange
11. Wensleydale With Chocolate & Orange
12. Speculaas Flavoured Wensleydale With Caramel Toffee and Maple Syrup
13. Wensleydale with Panettone Inspired Fruits & Flavours

I like Wensleydale but not such a fan of cheddar. Not sure about speculaas cheese, but if the trickle is the panettone fruit one that sounds lovely.

It was a big error on their part not only increasing the AC price but also the qualifying cost too. Hopefully they’ll learn for next year.

I saw that yesterday too. It looked very small. I'll be checking back on Monday / Tuesday next week when they arr hopefully flogging them for a fiver! 😋