M&S Advent Calendar LIVE NOW !

jbro

jenniewb wrote: »

I'd love an advent calendar, last year I bought the M&S beauty calendar and I had hoped to buy again this year, but nothing in the line up looks any different from last year- ok so maybe one or two items but most look like last year's version. Has anyone feeling the same way found another calendar to take the place of this one? I know most are sold out by now but I thought I'd ask just in case.

I've just had a skim through the list of contents and while there's a lot of the same brands as last year, the actual products almost all seem different. I for one will be going to see if I can get one tomorrow from our local store.

littlereddevil

They're having a laugh saying it is worth £250 lol

whitesatin

littlereddevil wrote: »

They're having a laugh saying it is worth £250 lol

I’m sure you’re right. Anyone clever enough to work out the cost of the actual items?
Also, do you think you can re-use the calendar next year, e.g. fill with little gifts for my grandchildren?

kadison

whitesatin wrote: »

I’m sure you’re right. Anyone clever enough to work out the cost of the actual items?
Also, do you think you can re-use the calendar next year, e.g. fill with little gifts for my grandchildren?

I will confirm once I get the actual calendar as the contents list isn't massively clear and is different in some ways to ones posted elsewhere but so far I've worked it out to be worth approximately £238.

CommitedToChange

From this site regarding costs:

The M&S beauty advent calendar contains:
Make-up:

• Autograph Hydrating Primer, 15ml, £6.25 based on the full-size 30ml at M&S.
• Diego Dalla Palma Ciglione Mascara (full size), £17.50 at Look Fantastic.
• Eyeko Black Magic Mascara, 4ml, £10 at Beauty Bay.
• Pixi Lift Max Sheen in Honey, 1g, £4.16 based on three for £12.50 at Look Fantastic.
• Pur Correcting Primer Illuminate & Glow, 10ml, £8 based on full-size 30ml at M&S.
• Stila Stay all Day in Perla, 1.5ml, £8 based on full-size 3ml at Feel Unique.

Skincare:

• Alpha H Liquid Gold Rose, 50ml, £18.50 based on full-size 100ml at M&S.
• Balance Me Rose Face Oil, 10ml, £10.66 base on full-size 30ml at Feel Unique.
• Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm, 15ml, £5.85 based on full-size 100ml at Space NK.
• Filorga Meso+ Mask, 15ml, £12 based on full-size 50ml at M&S.
• Formula Absolute Ultimate Sleep Cream, 15ml, £6.60 based on full-size 50ml at M&S.
• Formula Innovate Radiance Reveal Peel, 15ml, £5.25 based on full-size 50ml at M&S.
• Gatineau Melatogenine AOX Advanced Rejuvenating Cream, 15ml, £25.80 based on full-size 50ml at M&S.
• Korres Wild Rose Advanced Repair, 16ml, £10.40 based on full-size 40ml at Feel Unique.
• Ren Instant Firming Beauty Shot, 10ml, £9.60 based on full-size 30ml at Beauty Flash.
• Rodial Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel, 15ml, £24.40 based on full-size 50ml at John Lewis.
• Ultrasun Ultralip (full size), £6 at M&S.

Body & hand:

• Ameliorate Skin Transforming Body Lotion, 50ml, £9 at Feel Unique.
• Leighton Denny Glitter Nail Polish, 12ml, £12 at M&S.
• Nails Inc GEL One Coat in Molten Star, 10ml, norm £13 at M&S.
• Nuxe Prodigieux Shower Oil, 30ml, £1.50 based on full-size 200ml at Boots.
• Rosie for Autograph Amazing Radiance Body Glow, 50ml, £5.20 based on full-size 120ml at M&S.

Hair care & fragrance:

• Percy & Reed Session Hold Spray, 50ml, £5 at M&S.
• Shay & Blue Blood Oranges fragrance, 10ml, £10 based on full-size 30ml at M&S.

And an M&S cosmetic bag, normally £7.50-£10.

whitesatin

Been a bit poorly today so unable to collect my order. It will probably be next week now before I can but I probably will. I can keep what I think I’ll use and gift the rest. Plenty of relatives who will be pleased to make use of them.

malebolge

whitesatin wrote: »

I’m sure you’re right. Anyone clever enough to work out the cost of the actual items?
Also, do you think you can re-use the calendar next year, e.g. fill with little gifts for my grandchildren?

If the calendar design is the same, or similar, to last year, you can definitely re-use the calendar. My 7 year old granddaughter is really looking forward to making calendars for her 2 siblings, in fact. :):)

whitesatin

It would appear to be sold out now, online. I have yet to pick my order up but will do tomorrow. I also ordered some Paddington baubles and these are sold out too. I can't imagine they won't get more of these things in, with a good few weeks to go till Christmas. They'd be mad not to.

jenniewb

If anyone is still looking and wants to use their 20% off voucher (Sparks members got this) they seem to have plenty in all of the larger and largish stores I've passed though.

Both Oxford Street stores had what looked like loads in- you can't miss them, their piled up as you go through the main doors! Also the Richmond branch- not a huge store but still one I'd say was fairly large had a few in too.

I've not been to any other stores so can't vouch for any others but if you'd given up because they are no longer showing online but did still want one, they can be bought in some stores and with the 20% off that works out to £28 for the calendar and the same for whatever you decide to purchase for the calendar (total being £56).

Hope that helps someone!

RainbowDrops

jenniewb wrote: »

If anyone is still looking and wants to use their 20% off voucher (Sparks members got this).....

I don't have one but am a SPARKS member - how do you get it?