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Beauty advent calendars thread for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸŒΈπŸ’ƒπŸŒΈβ„οΈπŸ§£πŸŽπŸŽπŸŽπŸŽ

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SoloCat · 29/09/2026 17:32

Beauty advent calendars thread 10 for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸŽ€

Welcome to Thread 10πŸŽ‰
A huge thank you to @OvaHere, @JoRaRaRa and @Thelifeofawife,@ilovepond@26inprogress
for the previous threads, and to everyone who has been sharing spoilers, information. links, bargains, discount codes and enabling each other over the first 8 threads. ❀️
As agreed, we're taking it in turns to start each new thread this year. If this thread starts getting close to the reply limit, please post to let everyone know you're happy to start the next one so we can avoid duplicate threads.
πŸŽ… A few festive housekeeping notes:
🎁 This thread contains spoilers.
πŸŽ„ Please be kind and respectful to one another.
πŸ’Έ No judging anyone for their purchasing choices (or how many calendars they buy... we're all enablers here! πŸ˜‚).
πŸŽ€ Feel free to share spoilers, offers, discount codes, GWPs, delivery updates and stock alerts.
🎁 Available Now:
Boots:
www.boots.com/christmas/advent-calendars/advent-calendar-waiting-list
Luxe Β£150
beauty-detective.com/boots-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/
Fragrance Β£90
beauty-detective.com/boots-12-days-of-scent-advent-calendar-2026/
Skin Β£70
beauty-detective.com/boots-24-days-of-skin-advent-calendar-2026/
Liberty – Β£285 (Beauty Drop members receive Β£25 off). Now on general sale:
www.libertylondon.com/uk/features/beauty/beauty-advent-calendar#
Unboxing
P. Louise – Β£250. Available to pre-order with payment instalments available:
https://plouise.co.uk/collections/wonderful-world-of-p-louise-advent-calendar/products/what-glows-around-2026-advent-calendar
John Lewis – Β£250. Available on pre-sale via the app for MyJL members:
https://beauty-detective.com/john-lewis-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/
Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar – Β£270. Now on sale online and in-store:
https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/p/harrods-of-london-the-harrods-beauty-advent-calendar-2026-000000000000284475
Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body – Β£99. Now on sale online and in-store:
https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/p/harrods-of-london-the-harrods-12-days-of-hair-and-body-advent-calendar-2026-000000000000284465
Harrods Fragrance Advent Calendar – Β£225. Pre-sale sold out. Went on sale in-store 1/9 but appears to be completely sold out:
https://beauty-detective.com/harrods-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/
Vogue Festive Calendar – Β£355. Available to pre-order:
https://shop.vogue.co.uk/products/vogue-festive-calendar-2026
Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar - Β£275. Available now:
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/fortnums-beauty-advent-calendar-2026
Fenwick 25 day beauty advent calendar - Β£250. Withdrawn due to problems with the ingredients list. When/if it will return is unknown:
https://fenwick.co.uk/products/fenwick-fenwick-beauty-25-day-advent-calendar-2026
Anthropologie 24 Day Beauty Advent Calendar – Β£98. Available now:
https://www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/24-days-of-beauty-advent-calendar5
The Fragrance Shop - Available for pre-order Β£120 members, Β£150 non-members.
Women's Advent Calendar:
^https://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/the-fragrance-shop/the-fragrance-shop/gift-box-advent/p/76306
Men's Advent Calendar:
^https://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/the-fragrance-shop/the-fragrance-shop/gift-box-advent/p/76307
Selfridges
Beauty & Fragrance Β£250. On sale 1/9:
https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-beauty-advent-calendar-2026/
Fragrance - current thinking is that this will cost Β£225 and launch around 30/9-1/10:
https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/
Elle Β£197 or Β£187 if you joined the waitlist or with MissBoux’s code available on her unboxing video:
https://beauty-detective.com/elle-advent-calendar-2026/
LookFantastic Beauty. Available for pre-order:
https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/beauty-box/the-beauty-advent-calendar-worth-over-665/17691363/
LookFantastic Fragrance. Available for pre-order:
https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/beauty-box/the-fragrance-advent-calendar-worth-over-530/17691405/
Glossybox. Β£90 or Β£75 for subscribers. Code: KAREN5 may give Β£5 off the Β£90. Available now:
https://www.glossybox.co.uk/p/beauty-box/glossybox-2026-advent-calendar-worth-over-645/17691528/
OK Beauty Box advent/Hannah Martin. Available now Β£109:
https://www.okbeautybox.co.uk/products/the-ok-beauty-box-advent-calendar?srsltid=AfmBOoppTH5x1vrf3PT8oCWpKiUj111T5PdA8IBPKCjA9SYOpugUFCBJ
Cult Beauty Β£245 - Β£20 gift voucher back when buying at launch 03/09 early access.
https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/c/advent-calendar/
Harvey Nichols: Due to the recent takeover, it’s unclear if these a/cs are still going ahead for 2026. Details TBC.
Beauty:
https://www.harveynichols.com/harvey-nichols/harvey-nichols-beauty-advent-calendar-2026-75896-258491/
Fragrance:
https://www.harveynichols.com/harvey-nichols/harvey-nichols-12-days-of-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026-75906-258490/
John Lewis Fragrance Β£99 - appeared briefly for sale 1/9 online but this seems to have been a glitch. The calendar is either out of stock or withdrawn. It MAY reappear 21/9, (its original release date):
https://beauty-detective.com/john-lewis-fragrance-advent-calendar-2026/
Space NK Β£275 - available now in-store and online:
https://www.spacenk.com/uk/gifts/beauty-advent-calendars/beauty-advent-calendar-MUK200063764.html
Oh My Cream Β£195 with 20% off for new customers with code: WELCOME20:
https://ohmycream.co.uk//products/advent-calendar-lrnce-oh-my-cream?
YESSTYLE: $164.99 5% off with code: PAULAYES
Early access: 29/9 3am GMT
General access: 6/10 3am GMT
https://beautycalendar.com/yesstyle-advent-calendar-2026/
Sephora UK
Sephora Favourites: Β£235 available for pre order:
https://www.sephora.co.uk/p/sephora-favorites-advent-calendar?
Next Β£150 available now:
https://beauty-detective.com/next-beauty-advent-calendar-2026
Debenhams Β£120
https://www.debenhams.com/pages/beauty-advent-calendar
PURESEOUL Β£140 (first year they are doing an advent)
beauty-detective.com/pureseoul-advent-calendar-2026/
Holland Barrett: Β£60 - available now:
https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/beauty-advent-calendar-6101407249?
Diptyque: Β£420 - available now:
uk.diptyqueparis.com/en-uk/products/advent-calendar-25-scented-treasures-xm26advent?
Jo Malone: Β£375 - available now;
https://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/26322/107822/gift-sets/christmas-kist-advent-calendar?
Jo Loves Waitlist:
https://www.joloves.com/pages/a-jo-loves-advent-calendar?
πŸ’„ More Calendars & Spoilers
Rather than making the opening post a mile long, here's a brilliant roundup of lots more advent calendars and the latest spoilers, including Charlotte Tilbury, Elemis, LancΓ΄me, Tatcha, NEOM, Neal's Yard Remedies, and many more as they're announced:
πŸ‘‰ ^https://beauty-detective.com/category/beauty-advent-calendars^/ πŸ‘ˆ

I haven’t updated lists or availability, but I’m sure we all know what’s going on πŸ˜€

https://www.fortnumandmason.com/fortnums-beauty-advent-calendar-2026

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Donsyb · 30/09/2026 13:40

So apparently my Life in Beauty Grooming AC has been delivered..... however I selected the local inpost locker for delivery. Thought it was odd there was no QR code to collect, checked the delivery photo and it's gone to some random house!!

wohmum · 30/09/2026 13:49

My Lib grooming kit has also arrived - it’s a very jam-packed box!
I was going to sell the expensive skin cream, but been banned for 5 days on Vinted so will likely put it on the MN FB page along with lots of my other stuff I won’t use for anyone who is interested

Beauty advent calendars thread for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸŒΈπŸ’ƒπŸŒΈβ„οΈπŸ§£πŸŽπŸŽπŸŽπŸŽ
wohmum · 30/09/2026 13:50

@Doubleraspberry i’m another who has discovered that My hair loves Elasticizer…. kicking myself for all the ones I have sold !

HolidayHattie · 30/09/2026 14:18

RipplePlease6 · 30/09/2026 11:35

After much consideration I’ve decided not to keep my LF FAC. The fragrances in it aren’t new to me and don’t excite me. The Jo Malone is tiny compared to last year’s offering too.
A friend had said she’ll buy it off me and I think I’ll use the money to get a full-sized bottle of a perfume I’ve been after for ages.
I’ve got the F and M BAC ordered which has a few perfumes that I’m not familiar with in it.
Think I got carried away by the hype and getting the subscriber early access and discount!

I felt the same about the LF FAC but thankfully I managed to resist temptation and not buy it. The FAC I hadn't planned to buy was the Boots one, which I somehow ended up with. There are quite a few in there I haven't tried, but it doesn't excite me. Shouldn't have bought it.

IlovePond · 30/09/2026 14:37

I have enough Advantage points to get either the Boots SK a/c or the FAC but am restraining myself in hopes of something lovely appearing along the lines of the Dior Xmas gift sets last year.

I might crack in the event of a good Boots a/c reduction, but am holding firm atm.

I haven’t bought an a/c so far this year, or an edit for quite a while either. However, I am impatiently waiting for my StyleKorean haul to arrive so I can create my own KBeauty a/c.

In the meantime I might just get on with opening my 2025 S&G bargain a/c next month as I keep forgetting about it!

SmashingGemini · 30/09/2026 14:40

The contents of the LIB grooming looks great doesn’t it? They’ve offered to send me a replacement cardboard box and sleeve to compensate for my bashed up one!

JoRaRaRa · 30/09/2026 14:43

@IlovePond 2 - I ordered 1 to click and collect and then another to be sent to parcel flow. I'm hoping the parcel flow one gets shipped soon and the c&c one is delayed so I can see if it makes it here. If not, then I can book a flight over πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

@MosquitoMagnet I don't think anyone in GB has received theirs yet, so it could all go wrong!

HardyJadeTurtle · 30/09/2026 15:02

there are some Harrods fragrance advent calendars in Harrods LonοΏΌd available today so RUN!!

RipplePlease6 · 30/09/2026 15:08

@IlovePond
There are Dior beauty sets out now. They’re on BD and they are stunning.

SoloCat · 30/09/2026 15:48

Donsyb · 30/09/2026 13:40

So apparently my Life in Beauty Grooming AC has been delivered..... however I selected the local inpost locker for delivery. Thought it was odd there was no QR code to collect, checked the delivery photo and it's gone to some random house!!

That’s what stresses me out with deliveries..I had an expensive jacket delivered whilst I was at work, even though I changed the delivery schedule. I looked at the photo of where they had delivered and it wasn’t my door, had no idea where it was. I’ve never finished my work so quick, then left early! Eventually found it 3 doors down, they had taken it in as the delivery guy had dumped it by the bins! The photo showed cobbled paving and a bin…absolutely useless. I was 😑🀯

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Donsyb · 30/09/2026 15:52

SoloCat · 30/09/2026 15:48

That’s what stresses me out with deliveries..I had an expensive jacket delivered whilst I was at work, even though I changed the delivery schedule. I looked at the photo of where they had delivered and it wasn’t my door, had no idea where it was. I’ve never finished my work so quick, then left early! Eventually found it 3 doors down, they had taken it in as the delivery guy had dumped it by the bins! The photo showed cobbled paving and a bin…absolutely useless. I was 😑🀯

In post have acknowledged they have delivered to the wrong address and are investigating. I have also emailed Life in Beauty. Annoyingly they were trying to deliver to my house even though I selected a locker 🀬

mooshkymoo · 30/09/2026 15:59

wohmum · 30/09/2026 13:49

My Lib grooming kit has also arrived - it’s a very jam-packed box!
I was going to sell the expensive skin cream, but been banned for 5 days on Vinted so will likely put it on the MN FB page along with lots of my other stuff I won’t use for anyone who is interested

@wohmum thanks! Was just about to ask if anyone had taken a pic. Mine arrived too and I now need to get everything back in the box after dismantling it. This will help immensely. 😊 It’s a pretty decent collection of stuff. It’s giving me nostalgic 80s / 90s locker room vibes, but refreshed and a bit more β€œtechy”, and will go down an absolute treat here.

SoloCat · 30/09/2026 15:59

Donsyb · 30/09/2026 15:52

In post have acknowledged they have delivered to the wrong address and are investigating. I have also emailed Life in Beauty. Annoyingly they were trying to deliver to my house even though I selected a locker 🀬

It’s all so hit and miss…part of my address if left off means that my parcels end up in a village 3 miles down the road, or a small town as it’s a regular street name for old villages/towns. Then it’s a hunt your parcel…less fun than an Easter egg one!
My DH trousers ended up down in another area and when he turned up at the address he was given, the guy was wearing them mowing his lawn….even offered to take them off to give to him! 😬

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Beautyfox · 30/09/2026 16:08

Looks like LF FAC is back in stock if anyone missed out.

IlovePond · 30/09/2026 16:10

Oh dear @SoloCat 😹

Hopefully the a/c turns up safely @JoRaRaRa

Thanks @RipplePlease6 but whatever I get has to be available in Boots so I can spend my Advantage points. Xmas skincare gift sets, etc. doesn’t seem to be in store yet. I have no interest in Dior makeup but I did like the gold skincare bag last year.

SoloCat · 30/09/2026 16:13

I hope everyone’s BT gets to them safely..,really think it’s a fab calendar. I would have bought one if they would have delivered direct. 😊

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XelaM · 30/09/2026 16:14

HardyJadeTurtle · 30/09/2026 15:02

there are some Harrods fragrance advent calendars in Harrods LonοΏΌd available today so RUN!!

I just called them and the very rude customer service lady on the phone continuously said "they are out of stock". I don't know what happened to Harroeds but it used to be a place with great customer service and lovely luxurious shop floor. Now the fragrance & beauty section is cramped and hellish and their customer service just as rude as everywhere else. Selfridges is now so much nicer.

Donsyb · 30/09/2026 16:20

SoloCat · 30/09/2026 15:59

It’s all so hit and miss…part of my address if left off means that my parcels end up in a village 3 miles down the road, or a small town as it’s a regular street name for old villages/towns. Then it’s a hunt your parcel…less fun than an Easter egg one!
My DH trousers ended up down in another area and when he turned up at the address he was given, the guy was wearing them mowing his lawn….even offered to take them off to give to him! 😬

🀣 I’m assuming he said no thanks!

mooshkymoo · 30/09/2026 16:21

SoloCat · 30/09/2026 15:59

It’s all so hit and miss…part of my address if left off means that my parcels end up in a village 3 miles down the road, or a small town as it’s a regular street name for old villages/towns. Then it’s a hunt your parcel…less fun than an Easter egg one!
My DH trousers ended up down in another area and when he turned up at the address he was given, the guy was wearing them mowing his lawn….even offered to take them off to give to him! 😬

😱 was the pant pilferer even remotely embarrassed @SoloCat? Why do people think it’s ok to accept a parcel not addressed to them? Maybe they haven't experienced the heartbreak of it happening to them πŸ’”

HardyJadeTurtle · 30/09/2026 16:30

XelaM · 30/09/2026 16:14

I just called them and the very rude customer service lady on the phone continuously said "they are out of stock". I don't know what happened to Harroeds but it used to be a place with great customer service and lovely luxurious shop floor. Now the fragrance & beauty section is cramped and hellish and their customer service just as rude as everywhere else. Selfridges is now so much nicer.

Call their customer service and ask them to connect you to the Knightsbridge store for perfume recommendations. They will then transfer you to a member of staff who is currently at the Knightsbridge store.

mooshkymoo · 30/09/2026 16:33

SmashingGemini · 30/09/2026 14:40

The contents of the LIB grooming looks great doesn’t it? They’ve offered to send me a replacement cardboard box and sleeve to compensate for my bashed up one!

That’s good news @SmashingGemini. Glad you got sorted. I think it’s a brilliant edit / AC. I’ve been really impressed with LiB so far. Bought their spf edit in the summer, and that was fab too.

BeanNaGealai · 30/09/2026 16:41

It’s big, it’s beautiful and I think it’s definitely going to get opened this year.

Beauty advent calendars thread for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸŒΈπŸ’ƒπŸŒΈβ„οΈπŸ§£πŸŽπŸŽπŸŽπŸŽ
Beauty advent calendars thread for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸŒΈπŸ’ƒπŸŒΈβ„οΈπŸ§£πŸŽπŸŽπŸŽπŸŽ
Realtnamara · 30/09/2026 16:58

BeanNaGealai · 30/09/2026 16:41

It’s big, it’s beautiful and I think it’s definitely going to get opened this year.

Yeooooo! Brilliant! I’m on the move too! Dispatch email received for first one ordered 8am ish …
Ordered another about 8pm on that same launch day for my sister. (Dec birthday and Christmas present) …. Subtracting the difference between the two order numbers was 2539. So I’m willing to bet the vast majority of orders placed on the website that day were for ACs πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Loveabeautybox · 30/09/2026 17:02

Hi all, jumping in to ask the experts.
I have a Look Fantastic AC ordered for ages, in fact the day of release. The money only came out yesterday so I got excited thinking it would be sent today but still processing. Have others waiting had the money taken out too?

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