Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar - Full Content Reveal

Unlike the 2018 Space NK Advent Calendar, the 2019 version is so much better and it launches today!. This year, Space NK has created a ‘Beauty Anthology’ and it has been split into four volumes with each book being filled with what are described as beauty chapters.

Inside these chapters, you will find products sold in Space NK from brands such as Olaplex Drunk Elephant, Kevyn Aucoin and more.  What I love about this calendar, aside from the incredible range of brands, is the thought process that has gone into how this calendar will look and the fact it has been into four volumes is something I really like.

If you don't want to see the full contents of this advent, then scroll quickly to the bottom to find out more information on the launch date and price.

Contents

• By Terry Mini Baume de Rose Lip Care
• Sunday Riley Good Genes 15ml
• Eve Lom Cleansing Balm & Cloth TRAVEL SIZE
• Christophe Robin Purifying Scrub 75ml
• Chantecaille Bio-Lifting Cream 10ml
• Kevyn Aucoin Contour On The Go Duo
• Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream 25ml
• Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara TRAVEL SIZE
• Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil 50ml
• Olaplex no.3 100ml FULL SIZE
• Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder & Powder Puff 9.3g
• Charlotte Tilbury Wonder Glow
• IGK First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo 90ml
• Kate Somerville’s ExfoliKate 60ml
• Jo Loves Pomelo Paintbrush Gel 18ml
• Lipstick Queen Lipstick Nude The Truth 3.5g
• Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream 10ml
• Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum 5ml
• Sarah Chapman Skinesis Overnight Facial 5ml
• NARS Blush Bronzer Duo – Orgasm/Laguna
• Malin & Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant 28g
• SLIP Silk Scrunchies Pack of 3
• Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil 9ml
• Fresh Deep Hydration Rose Toner
• 111SKIN Rose Gold Sheet Mask

There are so many amazing brands within this Calendar it is hard not to want it, the combination of Chantecallie and Hourglass alongside Jo Malone and Charlotte Tilbury is every beauty lovers dream.

PRICE

£195

LAUNCH DATE

October 1st at Space NK.



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Too Faced Born This Way Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer

Too Faced is one of those brands I just love, it is fun, slightly quirky and the name is simply brilliant. The Born This Way Foundation was one of my favourite finds a good few years ago now, I like how it sat on my skin.  More recently, the Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer (£25 for 15ml*) was gifted to me to try and I had high hopes after reading a few reviews.

I have quite pale skin, so when it comes to finding a concealer which is, as recommended 2-3 shades lighter than my skin tone, it can be a challenge, but the shade Cloud, is one of the lightest of the 35 shades so I opted for that one.  

This hydrating, buildable, multitasking concealer masks imperfections, smooths, and sculpts skin for natural-looking coverage. It’s infused with coconut water, alpine rose, and hyaluronic acid—skin-loving ingredients that come together for crease-free, weightless wear that's so naturally flawless they’ll think you were born this way.

Described as having a versatile formula, this concealer can be used for a host of complexion enhancement such as concealing and retouching to contouring, sculpting and highlighting. Now this is very much a full coverage concealer and I needed the tiniest amount on my skin and for me, this is where I am not a fan of the diamond-shaped doe-foot applicator. It claims to give you the chance to apply the perfect amount of product to your skin, but I found it to pick up and hold too much concealer, so instead, I use a concealer brush and it works much better for me.  When it comes to using this product to contour or highlight, this is perhaps where the brush comes into its own, but I use it for concealing only.

The first few times I used this concealer I wasn't a fan at all, it took me quite a few tries to get used to using something that was such full coverage, but once I got the hang of where and how to apply it, I am obsessed with using it.  It literally covers any blemish, spot, mark and redness with incredible ease.  You can, should you wish too, build it up and pack it on in the places you feel you need it.  Once it is on the skin, I love how this formula sits and under the eye, finally something that doesn't crease! It is smooth, almost seamless and despite being full coverage, it is weightless and gives a natural finish.

Cloud, which is the shade I have is described as being Fairest with Neutral to Rosy Undertones and it definitely fits that description.

The swatch above is unedited and I simply swiped the doe-footed applicator onto the back of my hand to show the shade as I see it.  It does have a slight rosy undertone which you can see and it is definitely pale, for me, this shade works perfectly for what I want and need it to do.  Having combination-oily skin can often mean using a concealer is often pointless because, by mid-afternoon, it has disappeared.  This formula being oil-free does make a huge difference.

What else do you need to know?

• Oil-free, non-comedogenic formula
• Can be used to conceal, contour, highlight, and retouch
• Weightless and hydrating so skin is never dry or cakey
• Long-wearing for 12 hours
• Photo friendly
• 35 shades now available

I really like this Born This Way Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer from Too Faced and I definitely chose the right shade for my skin, even when I went to the Carnaby Street store to be shade-matched, without saying which shade I thought I was, Cloud was the preferred choice there.

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Atelier Cologne Fragrance Advent Calendar

A fragrance brand who has really grabbed my attention this year has been Atelier Cologne. For me, a fragrance is something I need to have in my life, they can lift your mood, evoke memories, inspire or simply be a conversation starter. So earlier this year when I got the opportunity to spend some time in the vault of Atelier Colognes, I was totally within my element trying out everything I could whilst being told a wonderful story.

When I saw that there was to be this incredible Advent Calendar I was delighted because it is such an amazing way to share the brands' story as well as to have the opportunity to try some incredible scents.  Inside there is a lovely mixture of what the brand has to offer and you will find:

CONTENTS

• 3x 40ml shower gel - Orange Sanguine, Pomelo Paradis and Clementine California5 x 7.5ml travel spray - Vanille Insense, Bergamot Soleil, Cedrat Enivrant, Bois Blonde and Cedre Atlas
• 3 x full-sized hand creams - Clementine California, Rose Anonyme and Bergamot Soleil
• 3x body lotion - Pomelo Paradis, Clementine California and Rose Anonyme
• 3 soaps - Musc Imperiale, Bois Blondes and Cedrat Enivrant
• 3 miniature 7ml fragrances - Orange Sanguine, Pomelo Paradis, Clementine California

As someone who is a huge fan of the brand, I am really impressed with what has been included within the calendar.

Availability

On sale now priced at £250 and it is currently exclusive to Selfridges.

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