Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2024

On sale now

Having shared a number of 2024 Beauty Advent Calendars, today is the turn of the Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 . Described as being a show-stopping Beauty Advent which features products that are housed in our beautifully designed, mantlepiece-worthy calendar adorned with seasonal flora, fauna (and the odd scrunchie-stealing parrot) and can be re-used next year to be filled by a secret squirrel of your own.

The calendar features 23 full-sized products as well as two travel-sized and two deluxe samples which are said to be worth over £1,080 - and it will go on sale for just £265.

On sale now

With a pre-sale starting on 19th August, this year Fortnum's will feature nourishing skincare, fragrance, bath, body, and wellness treats from an array of luxury brands including Creed, Cult51, Shleep, and Charlotte Posner plus they have teamed up with skincare specialists Wildsmith, to offer ten lucky drawer-openers complimentary facials worth £120.

Contents 

• Wildsmith Active Repair Copper Peptide Serum 30ml
• Cult51 Supercell MRNA 30ml
• Cult51 Molecular Hydration Elixir 30ml
• Cult51 Brightening Vitamin C 15ml
• Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream 75ml
• Delilah Lip Saviour Enhancing Oil 5ml
• Delilah Volumising and Defining Mascara 7.5ml
• Charlotte Posner Hair Scrunchie
• Charlotte Posner Makeup Bag
• Fortnum’s Seasons Spiced Tea Candle Votive 75g
• Fortnum’s Pomegranate Rose Hand Cream 50ml
• Bamford Pillow Mist 50ml
• Bramley Marigold Purifying Face Mask 75ml
• Bramley Cloudberry Balancing Face Cream 50g
• Gallivant London EDP 30ml
• Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil 55ml
• Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Body Oil 100ml
• Kure Bazaar Pink Glow Nail Varnish, Light Pink 10ml
• OrtigiaAragona Bath Salts 75g
• Ortigia Melagrano Bath Salts 75g
• Liquidies Imaginaires Blancebet Eau de Parfum 7.5ml
• Creed Aventus For Her 10ml
• Baobab Paris Max 6 Candle 190g
• Tocca Guiletta Eau de Parfum 5ml
• Tocca Lucia Eau de Parfum 5ml
• OlverumBody Polish 50ml
• Merino Eye Mask

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.

Lacura Peptide Lip Treatment - Rhode Dupe?

A product that adorns my social media feed is the Rhode's skin peptide lip treatment which has been a viral hit for years, and well as the title might suggest, Aldi has a product that might have been inspired by that product with their Lacura peptide lip treatment.

Priced at just £2.99 you could argue that it has been designed to rival Rhode's popular version, albeit it almost £15 cheaper. With its sleek grey design it does share some similarities with Rhode, both equally stylish and practical, and both feature 10ml of product making it the perfect size to fit in any bag or even a trouser pocket. 

The applicator helpfully features a classic angled tip, making it easy to apply just like you would with a traditional lipstick.

From the ingredients I noticed in Rhode’s formula, Lacura’s peptide treatment includes the same shea butter, vitamin E-rich babassu oil, but rather than the one peptide, the Lacura version features two types of peptides. Both products feature 'palmitoyl tripeptide-1', which helps support and repair the skin, but Lacura adds 'palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7', which works to prevent collagen loss and stop signs of ageing.

Coat your lips with a layer of moisture with this Peptide Lip Treatment. With a combination of peptides, shea butter, capuacu butter and babassu, your lips will look softer and full with a super glossy finish. Whether on top of bare lips or over the top of your favourite lipstick or liner for a much-needed moisture boost, this lip balm is a makeup bag essential.

From Lacura, the peptide Lip Treatment is available in three options - Unscented, Watermelon and Salted Caramel whereas Rhode features one extra offering with Vanilla. 

Whilst I am yet to try the Rhodes Peptide Lip Treatment, I have got the three Aldi Lacura ones and what I love about them is that each one feels nourishing without being heavy, and when paired with a matte lipstick, they add a lovely glossy shine.  Of the three, the Unscented option is perfect for those who just don't enjoy scented lip products, which would usually be my preference, but the Salted Caramel version smells delightful, very much how you expect a salted caramel latte would smell if I am to compare.  Then there is the Watermelon which smells like a sweet freshly cut watermelon and not at all synthetic. 

Given the price of under £3, I can say that all three of these are wonderful to use, a non-sticky or tacky formula with no unpleasant aftertastes or artificial smells, making them a great alternative.

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.