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SoloCat · Yesterday 23:17

Beauty advent calendars thread 11 for spoilers, offers and stock updates πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸŽ€πŸ’πŸŽ€
Welcome to Thread 11πŸŽ‰
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 10 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˜€

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HolidayHattie · Today 11:14

traybro · Today 11:08

Sorry I am late.

I believe I managed to get 2 but think I got very lucky in the queue. I left my page on the fragrance advent page and it automatically put me in the queue with 3000 ahead of me. I didn't click anything at, it counted down.

Anyway think I managed to get 2. Mine and for anyone else wanting one on this thread. I am in Leeds.

For those waiting for a second drop. Be sure to get your free shipping by adding the code UNLOCK1 to the promo box.

Oh please! I can collect from Leeds. I've been up all night refreshing and still missed out.

Growlybear83 · Today 11:15

JoRaRaRa · Today 11:06

See if it's in your orders on the selfridges app / website

Good idea! I was worried about losing my place in the queue so created a new account on my iPad and another on my laptop and Im not sure which account the payment relates to πŸ˜†. But I’ve checked both new accounts and there isn’t anything showing in the order history. I suppose I’d better contact Selfridges.

traybro · Today 11:15

JoRaRaRa · Today 10:14

I'll keep you updated 🩷 hopefully he wasn't hoping to just buy today and cancels 🀞🏻

I am gutted that you have paid Β£320 on Ebay. Hate those that buy just to make profit. Would like to see them all go to people that want the advent.

traybro · Today 11:16

HolidayHattie · Today 11:14

Oh please! I can collect from Leeds. I've been up all night refreshing and still missed out.

:( Gutted for you.

Apparently delivering on Thursday so if both arrive, the other is yours.

Growlybear83 · Today 11:18

If anyone else has a spare I would love to buy it and I can cancel the one Ive ordered from eBay.

Advententhusiast · Today 11:21

I got the confirmation but they state that I have to wait for a ready to collect email.

Lurkingshark · Today 11:22

Woof! That was stressful and I’m not even buying. Congrats and commiserations to those and fingers crossed for next round.

now…. Does anyone know of a HN discount code (not BL)? I’m wondering if I should hold fire until BF, but I like 5 of them a lot. They discounted heavily last year. πŸ€”

IDontHateRainbows · Today 11:38

Can't believe you were supposed to join the queue before they actually said you could join the queue - also can't believe there were 200k people in the queue.

I'm happy to pay extra to get it off a tout, obviously I'd rather have got it at the lower price but no one has held a gun to my head to buy it at the higher price so I have absolutely no issue with resellers, if people want to buy and people want to sell then happy days.

XiCi · Today 11:43

If anyone is wanting to buy the CB edits check your TikTok. I had a 40% voucher available and got the forever loved edit for Β£24 free p&p

XiCi · Today 11:44

A lot of the advents like Glossybox and the LIB x stylist were available with the vouchers as well

ClutteredPalace · Today 11:50

Like @IDontHateRainbows I too can't believe I should have just stayed on the page. Other websites Ive tried that on haven't automatically refreshed πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ I can't really afford to pay an ebay mark up with only two paydays left till Christmas so I'll check the website randomly for a few days then give up. I mostly wanted the FDB Patchouli and the OJ Suede Silhouette so I'll try and pick them up somewhere.

NC543210 · Today 11:54

ClutteredPalace · Today 11:50

Like @IDontHateRainbows I too can't believe I should have just stayed on the page. Other websites Ive tried that on haven't automatically refreshed πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ I can't really afford to pay an ebay mark up with only two paydays left till Christmas so I'll check the website randomly for a few days then give up. I mostly wanted the FDB Patchouli and the OJ Suede Silhouette so I'll try and pick them up somewhere.

I might be getting rid of the FDB if my sister doesn't like it. It isn't for me
I'll message you if I do

Batsratscatsgnats · Today 11:55

NC543210 · Today 11:54

I might be getting rid of the FDB if my sister doesn't like it. It isn't for me
I'll message you if I do

If you do.decodw to sell the FDB and the other poster decides its not for her please message me next :)

JoRaRaRa · Today 11:56

@IDontHateRainbows I kept pressing refresh too πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ so frustrating that we were meant to leave it, probably why I'm never successful in these things πŸ™„ I even asked chatgpt and it said to keep refreshing until the wait room opens. I could've just left it from 2 days ago 🫩

Benny12 · Today 11:57

for those of you who did secure the SFAC when does it ship …just trying to figure when unwanted items will likely hit vinted

NC543210 · Today 11:59

Mine says it is being delivered 13th

I have seen a lot of tik toks saying availability in store, if that helps.

NC543210 · Today 12:00

Batsratscatsgnats · Today 11:55

If you do.decodw to sell the FDB and the other poster decides its not for her please message me next :)

I will do.
I suspect my sister won't like it tbh.
She sold her Rude oud from the Harrods one as she assumed I wouldn't like it! So maybe I shouldn't give her chance to try this one 🀣
As I adore rude oud.

Benny12 · Today 12:03

thanks nc543210 …might make the trip to selfridges then

IDontHateRainbows · Today 12:04

ClutteredPalace · Today 11:50

Like @IDontHateRainbows I too can't believe I should have just stayed on the page. Other websites Ive tried that on haven't automatically refreshed πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ I can't really afford to pay an ebay mark up with only two paydays left till Christmas so I'll check the website randomly for a few days then give up. I mostly wanted the FDB Patchouli and the OJ Suede Silhouette so I'll try and pick them up somewhere.

I will be listing the ones I don't want, will try and sniff test the patchouli one next time I'm near a selfridges which may be this weekend, and can let you know. Ditto the other one.

I bought the Harrods one at inflated tout price and still made it worth it financially as sold the expensive ones, so long as I get some money back I don't mind!

IDontHateRainbows · Today 12:05

Benny12 · Today 11:57

for those of you who did secure the SFAC when does it ship …just trying to figure when unwanted items will likely hit vinted

I reckon they will go up as soon as they land as the resellers will want to get them out ahead of other sellers. But if you wait a few days prices will drop.

TreesinthePark · Today 12:06

I didn't want to lose my place in the queue even though I was about 138,000 on my phone. I downloaded the app on my tablet and the wishlist hack worked straight away checking out as a guest (with different email to the phone queue where I was logged in).

I've done mine as collect from store for tomorrow. Fingers crossed they actually have all the stock they have sold today!

Commiserations to those who missed out, and thank you again for the wishlist hack.

Growlybear83 · Today 12:10

JoRaRaRa · Today 11:56

@IDontHateRainbows I kept pressing refresh too πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ so frustrating that we were meant to leave it, probably why I'm never successful in these things πŸ™„ I even asked chatgpt and it said to keep refreshing until the wait room opens. I could've just left it from 2 days ago 🫩

I did exactly the same. I couldn’t understand how i was so low down the queue as I was refreshing every few seconds πŸ™„πŸ™„

IDontHateRainbows · Today 12:15

NC543210 · Today 11:59

Mine says it is being delivered 13th

I have seen a lot of tik toks saying availability in store, if that helps.

Oh gawd tempted to visit after work.

JoRaRaRa · Today 12:16

Growlybear83 · Today 12:10

I did exactly the same. I couldn’t understand how i was so low down the queue as I was refreshing every few seconds πŸ™„πŸ™„

Bloody idiots! Sat there refreshing every minute from stupid o'clockπŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ€£

Fillybuster · Today 12:17

I couldn’t work out why there weee only 5 messages on the thread on SFAC release day until I realised we had a brand new thread. With 270 messages to catch up on!!!!

I was in a pitch meeting 9-10, by the time my turn came up they were out of stock anyway. Totally missed the hack advice. Absolutely delighted that so many were successful in the bun fight!!

Unlike others I was only half committed to the cause (fomo and the challenge as much as anything else) so I’m not feeling too bereft. But gutted for those like @ClutteredPalace & @HolidayHattiewho really wanted the SFAC, because that was brutal!

In other news: my BT advent has been delivered!!!! Unfortunately I’m out until late so unboxing will have to wait for tomorrow (hoping dsis cancels plans…)

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