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Beauty Advent Calendars Thread 12 - reeling in the aftermath of SFAC, we soldier on... 💄💋

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LightandBreezy · 11/10/2026 18:54

Welcome to the 12th thread, we still have 50 days till the daily unboxing officially starts, although I very much doubt any of our calendars will remain untouched until then 😂
Still time for lots more friendly chat, tips and discount codes - to cut down on links as a poster requested, here's link to some very comprehensive run-downs of the calendars https://beauty-detective.com/category/beauty-advent-calendars/
When enjoying those breakdowns please remember that some are OOS already - Harrod's Fragrance, Harrod's Beauty and Selfridges Beauty to name a few.

Beauty Advent Calendars – Beauty Detective

All beauty advent calendars this year. Full spoilers, prices, release dates and discounts. Lookfantastic Advent Calendar, Cult Beauty Advent Calendar and many more.

https://beauty-detective.com/category/beauty-advent-calendars/

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Growlybear83 · 15/10/2026 09:59

The Selfridges queue image has disappeared for me now

AdaRed · 15/10/2026 09:59

I've bought my daughter a look fantastic calendar as I'm a beauty box member it was £102. Some decent stuff in there. Still debating on getting the Lush calendar. I do like a nice bath and body one.

JoRaRaRa · 15/10/2026 09:59

Realtnamara · 15/10/2026 08:25

Well done on beating the system! The Selfridges corporation, the online sellers, the couriers, the forwarding companies! You nailed this advent season xxx

I really wouldn't say nailed. I've spent most of the time stressed out and had a high value missing product from my CB after the first bac went missing. I'm surprised I've still got hair on my head 🤣 All of them have caused me headache 🙈 But I'm loving my collection of FACs and BACs and I'm feeling very lucky and spoilt 🥰

Peridot1 · 15/10/2026 10:01

I just checked my F&M order and mine is due to be delivered by 23rd. I only ordered on Friday though.

Beautyfox · 15/10/2026 10:02

Fenwicks have a gwp with £150 spend (2items) it works with the BAC and a cheap item. I’m pondering…….

ShineDespiteEverything · 15/10/2026 10:02

Security check

Beauty Advent Calendars Thread 12 - reeling in the aftermath of SFAC, we soldier on... 💄💋
ShineDespiteEverything · 15/10/2026 10:05

And the queue page loads after the security page

Beauty Advent Calendars Thread 12 - reeling in the aftermath of SFAC, we soldier on... 💄💋
Seahorses12 · 15/10/2026 10:07

Doesn't appear for me. Not about to ruin another day hoping...

pinkchampagne1 · 15/10/2026 10:11

Is Selfridges fragrance available again? I thought it had sold out. Can I put myself through it all a third time?! 😐

JoRaRaRa · 15/10/2026 10:12

pinkchampagne1 · 15/10/2026 10:11

Is Selfridges fragrance available again? I thought it had sold out. Can I put myself through it all a third time?! 😐

Yes! It's a brilliant calendar 🥰 definitely worth trying for!

HardyJadeTurtle · 15/10/2026 10:12

Line will open 11:30 uk time

Thelifeofawife · 15/10/2026 10:14

AdaRed · 15/10/2026 09:54

The new and sealed eBay one my husband got me arrived yesterday. It was in reasonable condition although one of the smaller perfumes had a smashed bottle and no perfume, guessing it leaked out into the box as there's water marks on it.

You should contact the seller and raise a dispute, at the very least you should get a partial refund. They can’t blame Selfridges for it because they are the seller and it’s their responsibility to make sure everything is in tact

OvaHere · 15/10/2026 10:22

HardyJadeTurtle · 15/10/2026 10:12

Line will open 11:30 uk time

Product launch suggests it's something new. They use the queue system for Jellycat drops etc. too. Fingers crossed it is SFAC and a few more people get one.

Batsratscatsgnats · 15/10/2026 10:27

I refuse to even look. Yes I want the calendar but im.not giving selfridges my business. Screw them.

pinkchampagne1 · 15/10/2026 10:42

The queue page is coming up when I google the Selfridges fragrance calendar and click on the link for it so I assumed they might be doing another drop today. It did say it was out of stock though so not getting my hopes up. I have accepted I stand zero chance of getting one. 😔

HolidayHattie · 15/10/2026 10:53

Attention F&M buyers: my bottle in drawer 2, the lid wasn't on tightly enough so it was leaking a bit. Nothing major and I'm well happy with the calendar and looking forward to opening it properly in December. I'll have forgotten what's in it by then.

Hicupping · 15/10/2026 10:56

Lol You are in the queue
Almost there! There are currently 17274 customers ahead of you in the queue.

ElizabethG81 · 15/10/2026 10:59

I think they’ve taken away the listing on the site, so people can’t do the wish list trick.

JoRaRaRa · 15/10/2026 11:00

I've just tried to add it to my wishlist and it says 'this product cannot be added to your wishlist at this time'. I'm not trying to bag one, just wanted to see if it works.

Growlybear83 · 15/10/2026 11:00

It's showing on the website for me at the moment. I'm 10,515 in the queue, so I assume I won;t be getting one again!

OvaHere · 15/10/2026 11:04

I can't get on to a queue. It's in my wishlist in the app but when I click through to the listing its just OOS. I wonder if they've blocked people who gave purchased already from the queue. Wasn't buying obvs. Just nosy.

Hicupping · 15/10/2026 11:07

Google it and click through from there @OvaHere

HolidayHattie · 15/10/2026 11:07

I had left it in my basket from the 2nd drop when the payment didn't work, and every time I opened the app it was still showing, but when I opened it now, it has gone - basket is empty.

OvaHere · 15/10/2026 11:10

Hicupping · 15/10/2026 11:07

Google it and click through from there @OvaHere

Thanks. I'm about to leave the house so I won't. May as well leave it for those that hope to get one.

Noeggsontoast · 15/10/2026 11:11

I’ve just managed to get one. My browsers were at 600, 21000, 8000 and 6000 queue numbers on different devices