BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDARS 2016

It's fast approaching that wonderful time of the year and Christmas Advent Calendars are no longer restricted to just finding a surprise chocolate behind the numbered door, as over recent years an array of different types of beauty advent calendars have "popped up" containing either a selection of 12 or 24 beauty treats. 

The calendars generally house a mixture of miniatures,trial or deluxe sizes and occasionally a full size of either fragrance,make-up, body, bath, nail products and beauty accessories and even though I love my chocolate give me a beauty advent calendar any day, well 12 or 24 to be more precise...

Beauty Advent Calendars are a "big" thing and often in limited supply and due to their popularity, it really is a case of "snooze you loose", so here is a heads up of what's already available or coming very soon.

Every year they just seem to get better and better and I literally want them all, but as you can see they tend to come with a hefty Christmas price tag.

Unfortunately many are not available here in South Africa, but if you have a fear of missing out, then you can order from the brands overseas websites.

I have already found my favourites and my eldest London 'kiddie wink" 

is making a plan 

(I hope, hint, hint Lee).

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Benefit
Girl o'Clock Rock

R745

(Available in South Africa at benefit counters at Red Squares/ Edgars from mid October)

Tick tock, girl you ROCK…with 12 bestsellers around the clock! 

Open this limited-edition set to play an original “Bene-song” then pop open each door for goodies galore. 

This contains many of benefit iconic products and it can be used as a 12 day Advent Calendar or for any holiday or gifting occasion.

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Clarins Advent Calendar 2016

£95

Value £145

(Not available in South Africa)

This has to be one of my favourites for 2016 and I cannot think of a better way to receive a daily beauty treat for the 24 days leading up to Christmas Day.

A must-have purchase or present for any Clarins fan! 

The Clarins Advent Calendar features a range of hero products and Clarins accessories.

Set includes:

• Clarins Detox Booster 15ml
• Clarins Beauty Flash Balm 50ml
• Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil 7ml
• Clarins Hand and Nail Treatment Cream 30ml
• Clarins Toning Lotion 50ml
• Clarins Eau Dynamisante 15ml
• Clarins Mini Blush Prodige 3g
• Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch 4ml
• Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector 5ml
• Clarins Mini Crayon Khol Eye Liner 0.47g
• Clarins Mini Wonder Perfect Mascara or Wonder Volume Mascara 01 Black 3ml
• Clarins Instant Light Radiance Boosting Complexion Base 10ml
• Clarins Instant Eye Make-up Remover 10ml
• Clarins Cleansing Milk 10ml
• Clarins Gentle Refiner Exfoliating Cream 5ml
• Clarins HydraQuench Intensive Serum Bi-Phase 3ml
• Clarins HydraQuench Cream 5ml
• Clarins HydraQuench Moisture Replenishing Lip Balm 3ml
• Clarins Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil 2ml
• Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser 5ml
• Selection of Clarins accessories.

www.clarins.co.uk

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Luxury Beauty Your Beauty Fairytale Come True Advent Calendar 2016 

£85

(Exclusive to BOOTS UK)

How beautiful is this collection of premium luxury products

 featuring bestselling brands Lancome, Yves Saint Laurent, Viktor & Rolf and Ralph Lauren

Advent Calendar includes:

• Lancome La Vie Est Belle EDP 1.5ml
• Lancome Hypnose Volume a Porter mascara 2ml in shade 01
• Lancome Hypnose mascara 2ml in shade Noir 01
• Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes mascara 2ml in shade 02
• Lancome Vernis in Love nail varnish 6ml in shade 112
• Lancome Advanced Genifique Serum 7ml
• Lancome Advanced Genifique eye cream 5ml
• Lancome Energie De Vie liquid moisturiser 5ml
• Lancome Visionnaire Nuit gel 15ml
• Lancome Renergie cream 15ml
• Lancome Hydrazen cream SPF 15 50ml
• Lancome Bi Facil cleanser 30ml
• Lancome Hydrazen day cream SPF 15 15ml
• Lancome Galateis Douceur 50ml
• Lancome Tonique Douceur 50ml
• Lancome Absolue Bx cream 15ml

• Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium EDP 7.5ml
• Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Blur Primer 10ml
• Yves Saint Laurent Instant Moisture glow 5ml
• Yves Saint Laurent Dessin Du Regard black eyeliner pencil
• Yves Saint Laurent Le Crayon Khol 1.8g in shade Noir

• Viktor & Rolf Bon Bon EDP 7ml
• Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb EDP 7ml

• Ralph Lauren Romance EDP 7ml

www.boots.co.uk

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L'Occitane Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar

£42

Value £80

(Available in South Africa R850, but it will only be as a pre-order to L'Occitane Provence Beauty Club members via an email send out in mid October, so maybe now is the time to join instore)

Indulge a loved one or treat yourself to a luxurious pre-Christmas gift with this wonderful advent calendar featuring a selection of best sellers, this calendar is filled with 24 irresistible beauty products.

 L’OCCITANE Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar * containing:

• 35ml Relaxing Shower Gel
• 10ml Shea Butter Hand Cream
• 10ml Pivoine Flora Hand Cream
• 35ml Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion
• 10ml Delightful Rose Hand Cream
• 30ml The Vert & Bigarade Shower Gel
• 20ml Almond Milk Concentrate
• 10ml Ultra Rich Face Cream
• 10ml Almond Delicious Hands
• 30ml Ultra Rich Body Lotion
• 35ml Repairing Shampoo
• 30ml Jasmin & Bergamote Shower Gel
• 35ml Cherry Blossom Shower Gel
• 25g Verbena Soap with leaves
• 4ml Verbena Refreshing Cloth
• 30ml Ultra Rich Shower Cream
• 35ml Almond Shower Oil
• 30ml Verbena Shower Gel
• 10ml Shea Butter Foot Cream
• 7.5ml Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette
• 10ml Verbena Cooling Hand Cream
• 30ml Immortelle Essential Water
• 30ml Shea Butter Gentle Toner
• 50g Almond Delicious Soap.

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JO MALONE 2016

£280

(Not available in South Africa and is available in the UK from 24th October)

JO MALONE has become a much lusted after advent calendar, especially if you are a fragrance fanatic, as this truly luxurious and decadent collection contains both mini perfumes and scented body creams housed in a Georgian House with pull out drawers.