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Monday, 2 November 2020

Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495

I think it is fairly obvious that I am a huge fan of Beauty Advent Calendars and they’re something I have covered on my blog back before they became popular, with posts going back to 2014! Today I am sharing the unboxing of the Beauty Expert Advent Calendar* with you and it is incredible.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
Featuring 12 days of Christmas, inside there is a mixture of skincare, makeup and hair care and includes brands such as Avant, ESPA and Balance Me.
Take your Christmas countdown to new heights this festive season with a luxurious beauty product waiting for you behind every door…
This Advent Calendar is worth an incredible £495, but it is on sale for just £100, whilst stocks last!  Want to know what is inside? Continue reading below for a complete day by day unboxing.

Day One - Avant Harmonious Rose Quartz Revitalising & Firming Mask - This is a full-sized mask in its 50ml pot and it is worth £65.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
It has been formulated to lift away dirt and impurities, this face mask is enriched with Rose Extract and Hyaluronic Acid. The Rose gently buffs your skin’s surface, revealing a smoother finish below, whilst Hyaluronic Acid locks in moisture to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Day Two - From Illamasqua comes an Ultramatter Lipstick, which is full size and worth £20.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
In this Calendar, I have the shade Obscene which is a bright and bold Blackberry shade and one which is perfect for winter. In keeping with Illamasqua lipsticks if you have ever used one, they are incredibly pigmented and all without being drying. There is a shade variation within the Advent Calendars.

Day Three - ECooking is a brand I happen to absolutely adore and one I have featured many times on my blog, with more to come.  For day three, the offering is the Neck & Décolletage Cream, which is again a full size 50ml and is worth £43.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
Specially developed for use on the neck, chest and décolletage and it is packed full of amazing ingredients such as Hyadisine, a regenerative and protective ingredient, as this cream is designed to address signs of ageing such as fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation, you can also expect to see the likes of Hyaluronic Acid, Organic Sunflower Oil and Niacinimide alongside Ultra Soft Focus Cellulobeads which help to plump your neck and décolletage. 

Day Four - From ESPA comes the Optimal Skin Promoisturiser which is a full sized pot at 55ml and is worth £48.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
This is a non-greasy cream which absorbs itself really quickly. Designed to restore a radiant complexion, it is packed with skin-friendly ingredients such as South African Resurrection Plant, which is a fabulous name, it works to revive dehydrated skin, Navarra Asparagus Extract which is said to target signs of premature ageing and Yeast Bioferment which revitalises, for visibly radiant, beautiful skin.

Day Five - Medik8 is a brand I always see all over my Instagram feed and therefore is one I feel I need to try.  For day 5 we have the Medik8 hydr8 B5 Serum, again a full size at 30ml and priced at £40.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
This serum is fortified with Vitamin B5 and Hyaluronic Acid which together work to deliver long-lasting moisture and hydration for a smoother, more refined complexion. It is Cruelty-free, vegan friendly and free from alcohol, paraben and artificial fragrance. 

Day Six - For day 6 we have the Delilah Pure Light Liquid Radiance in shade Lunar. Another full sized product worth £18.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
Created to add luminosity to your skin, this lightweight liquid illuminator is absolutely beautiful. It has a really lightweight formula which is enriched with Vitamin E to protect the skin from environmental aggressors. What I love that you can use it as a highlighter or you can mix it in with your foundation or as I have done, my tinted moisturiser to add a bit of a glow.

Day Seven - We now move to haircare for day 7 with Grow Gorgeous and the Volume Root Stimulating Primer, again a full sized product and worth £24 for 200ml.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
This Volume Root Stimulating hair primer is packed with some amazing ingredients such as rejuvenating Caffeine, nourishing Red Algae and uplifting Menthol, all of which come together and work to help you achieve enviable body and volume. We then see the inclusion of Rice Protein and Amino Acids and they work to promote a satiny shine and the general health of your hair.

Day Eight - Here we have the Mauli Supreme Skin Cleansing Oil and at 100ml this is another full sized product worth £44.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
Described as being a nutrient rich oil which draws on ancient Ayurvedic properties, it is 100% natural and is comprised of 18 botanical ingredients, all with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Those ingredients include the likes of Moringa, Jojoba, Rosehip and Jasmine which work together to effectively remove all traces of makeup, dead skin, dirt and impurities without stripping away your skin’s natural oils. 

Day Nine - From Balance Me comes the Radiance Face Oil and this is another full sized product worth £30.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
This facial oil’s quick absorbing formula promises to hydrate, illuminate and target signs of ageing. Fortified with a range of natural oils, including Camellia and Rosehip, to soften your complexion and improve the appearance of scarring and discolouration.

Day Ten - From Doctor's Formula we have the Anti-Ageing Restoring Night Moisturiser which for 50ml is worth a staggering £119!
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
Described as being a treat when your skin is at its most receptive, this overnight facial moisturiser is blended with Marine Collagen amino acids and Soluble Collagen which provide intense hydration and moisture. There is also the inclusion of antioxidant-rich Coconut Oil to protect against external aggressors and bringing everything together should give you a brighter, firmer, more youthful complexion when you wake up.

Day Eleven - From Bloom & Blossom we have the All Night Long Calming Sleep Spray which is also full sized and worth £15.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
Calling itself the pillow mist of dreams, it boasts a formula which is fuelled by natural ingredients such as Frakincense, Linden Blossom and Rose Flower Water, together they help create a calming environment before you sleep and it smells just incredible. This Sleep Spray is 99% natural, vegan and cruelty-free.

Day Twelve - Inside the final Beauty Expert Advent Calendar Drawer we have the Prai Ageless Eye Tight Uplight Serum and it is as you might have guessed, full sized and is worth £30.
Beauty Expert Advent Calendar 2020 – 12 Days of Christmas worth £495
Described as being a concentrated treatment which works to target signs of ageing specifically around the delicate eye area. With both IDEALIFT™ and NULASTIC SILK™ which work to rebuild skin structure and boost natural elastin levels for a plumping effect. This serum is also enriched with PRAI’s precious oil to help the eye area feel soft, supple and nourished.

For me, this is an amazing advent calendar, there is a whole host of products I have never tried or come across and I like the that there is a the inclusion of makeup and skincare to hair care and well-being.  Each one of these products is available to purchase on their own via Beauty Expert, though it is such great value for money to purchase the Advent Calendar, even as a gift for someone.  

The Beauty Expert 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar is on sale here* for £100 but it is worth a massive £495!
 

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

Saturday, 31 October 2020

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals 2020

It’s amazing how quickly Black Friday caught on here in the U.K. and whilst we aren’t quite as good as America with their deals, there are still some bargains to be had and you can find them all right here! 
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals 2020
This year Black Friday falls on Friday November 27th with Cyber Monday being the 30th, however, some brands have started their sales now, so as and when deals pop up, I will be sharing them here.

Selfridges - Not quite a Black Friday deal as they don't partake, but there is currently a Beauty Sale where you can save 20% off selected items such as Pat McGrath Labs where you can grab the Celestial Divinity Eyeshadow Palette* for just £59, the Hourglass Sculpture Ambient Lighting edit for just £64.50 instead of £81 right here*.  Plus there is also savings to be had from YSL, Guerlain, Kiehls, IT Cosmetics and more.

Beauty Expert - There is an offering of up to 35% off for Cyber week with many deals now live on the site - simply use the code UPTO35 until 26th November at 4pm when the discount becomes up to 55% using the code UPTO55. Find all the details here*.

Jo Malone - They will be offering up to 20% off with their  Black Friday offers here*

Molton Brown - They are offering 25% off products on their site, plus if you look close enough, there are some 50% off discounts too right here*.

OPI - currently the OPI Advent Calendar has been dropped in price to just £46.90 here* which is an amazing price.

Huda Beauty - There is a massive sale over with Huda! Discounts of up to 50% on some amazing products - palettes, foundation, lipsticks and more. Find them right here.*

Elemis - Get 30% off on all full-size skincare and bodycare products using the code SPECTACULAR, so that much loved Cleansing Balm is now £30 using that code. Better still, it you spend £100 or more and also get a free gift with purchase. See more here*.

IT Cosmetics - They are offering 25% discount across all orders, and two complimentary samples with code GIVEME25* or 30% discount when you spend £60+ as well as an amazing beauty bundle GWP with the code GIVEME30*.

Morphe - An offering of 40% off everything on the site using the code FAB40 here*

Sephora - Whilst the US website doesn't like us, we can still shop via the French site and for Black Friday. Already there are some amazing deals on brands such as Huda Beauty, Fenty, Anastasia Beverley Hills and Sephora's own brand. You can see more right here*.

Colourpop - I did a huge order last year when Colourpop had their a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale as a few friends had mentioned there was products they wanted to try and that solved Christmas gifting for me! Find out more about the offers right here*

GHD - there is an offering of 20% off items on their website, plus if you use the code GHDXBF you will also get a free gift worth £16.50! Find out more here*.

Tarte - They are offering 30% discount across their site on everything and 50% discount on a select range of products right here.

Caudalie - A 4-day offering from Caudalie will bring savings of 20% on some of the brands biggest sellers - think Beauty Elixir and Resveratrol Lift Firming Cashmere Cream! Find everything you need right here*!

Bodhi & Birch - From Friday through to Monday, there will be 25% off with Bodhi & Birch, using the code 25OFF at the checkout.

Lookfantastic - A round of exclusive beauty deals have launched on the site with an offering of up to 30% using the code LFBeauty.  More information can be found right here*.

Birchbox - As well as offering 25% off in their E-Store, Birchbox have all kinds of deals on their monthly subscription boxes too - find them here*.

Foreo - You can save as much as 35% off at Foreo currently and it includes the UFO mini which is now less than £60*, and all of the masks, which I have just stocked on.  Find more here*.

Too Faced - They’re having Pink Week instead of Black Friday and there is an offering of 20% off, plus if you spend £50 or more you can grab a free gift using the code Lovelips right here*.

ByTerryFrom Friday 20th November right through to Tuesday 1st December there is an amazing 70% off* selected Lines.

Charlotte TilburyCharlotte’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale is coming soon! Currently there are some great savings on a host exclusive edit of makeup and skincare secrets, right here*! 

Liberty - This is one Black Friday sale I always look forward too for some beauty bargains. Live now, you can save up to 30% off plus 15% off Beauty! All the information is right here*.

Amazon - Having just had Prime Day for customers with Amazon Prime, the Black Friday deals have started early this year and are on offer now, but they end on November 19th.  Everything you need to know about the Black Friday Month long event is right here*

GlossierThis is Glossier’s only sale of the year and absolutely everything on will be 25% off (up to 35% when you shop sets) from Friday, November 27th through Monday, November 30. Grab a bargain right here*.

Boots - With their ever expanding list of brands, this year Black Friday with Boots could prove to be very exciting because it has started now and is a whole month long!  Find everything you need to know about their BF Event can be found here*.

Ole Henriksen -  They will be offering the Jumbo Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner for just £27 and it is valued at £34 via Boots*.

Cult Beauty - Referred to as Spree Season, Cult Beauty has a sign-up to learn more about the deals they will have on offer and once you sign-up those alerts will be pinging their way to your inbox.  Learn more here*.

Bobbi Brown Grab 25% off everything and if you spend £65+ you can also get a free full-sized mascara. Using the code BB2020 at the check-out right here*.

The Bodyshop - Save 15% all month for Black Friday using the code 14672 (T&C apply). Find out more right here*.

Erborian - There will be 25% off all full sized Erborian products throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday on all orders over £35

Benefit Cosmetics - Black Friday has started early with Benefit with 20% off some products using the code ADDTOBAG. Find everything you need to know right here*.

SpaceNK - With a huge countdown clock to Black Friday on their page, SpaceNK are reminding you to sign up to their rewards system NDulge to get the most out of the event - all the information you can find here*.

Feelunique - As with the above, Feelunique will be offering deals for Black Friday but to find out more there is a sign up process here*.  With a bit of a teaser, Feelunique have said “Expect deals from all your favourite brands including Morphe, Anastasia Beverly Hills, ghd, Elemis, Huda Beauty and more”.

Glossybox - They have started with some of their deals already but the one to watch out for is the Black Friday Beauty Box which I’ve posted about here.

Murad - Enjoy 25% off with the code Cyber25* this Black Friday! Plus, if you spend £70 you will also receive a FREE full-size AHA/BHA Cleanser (worth £38).

John Lewis - They will be launching deals on 27th November but currently have the option to look back to 2019 as a teaser as to what you can expect or might find on offer.  Everything you need to know is right here*.

Paula's ChoiceHere we have 20% off plus, you also get to choose 2 skincare gifts when you spend £85. Find out more right here.*

T3 - If you need to grab yourself some new hair tools, then for Cyber Week (23rd November – 30th November) T3 are offering 25% off everything on www.t3micro.co.uk with code HOLIDAY25.

Deciem - Instead of having a Black Friday event, Deciem are offering 23% off every single product within their ever-growing catalogue of products right up to the day itself, then from 27th November, they will stop.  Called Knowvember, they will be offering daily education content.  Find everything you need right here*.

Revolution - Love makeup and Revolution? They have their Black Friday waiting page right here* for all the upcoming deals and sales.

Fragrance Shop - Right now there is a whole host of deals on Fragrance Direct with regards to spending - spend £80 and get £10 off with the code Xmas10, spend £125 and get £25 off using the code xmas25.  For Black Friday, there will be a whole lot more deals which you can find here.

Debenhams - Unlike most stores, Debenhams will begin their deals starting Monday 23rd November and carry them on right through to Cyber Monday.  All the information you need can be found here.

The Perfume Shop - They claim that at The Perfume Shop it's going to be bigger and better than ever before with price-slashed deals and offers ready for you, just in time to kick start your Christmas shopping.  Again there is a sign-up to be notified link if you want the heads up on those deals.

Current Body - There are some amazing deals to be had from Current Body with discounts up to a massive 50% on some devices such as Clarisonic and Braun IPL. Find out more here*.

Neal's Yard - Having just announced that there is to be 20% off on their site for Black Friday, there will also be 30% off on selected bundles too.  All the information you need will be appearing here*.

Sigma - If you are in need of some new brushes, then Sigma have a whopping 40% off some of their products and trust me, there are some bargains to be had here. Use the code Holiday2020* to grab your discount.

LancômeLancôme are offering 20% off or 25% off £100 spend or 30% off when you spend £150 for Black Friday! To redeem this offer use the code BLACKFRIDAY2020* at checkout.

Sanctuary Spa - There is currently two offerings from Sanctuary Spa which are unmissable!
  • BETTER THAN HALF PRICE: Sanctuary Spa Celebration Hamper (£19.50 instead of £40.00) – available to purchase at Boots/Boots.com* now until 1st December.
  • 50% OFF: Sanctuary Spa Signature Showstopper (£20.00 instead of £40) – available to purchase at Superdrug now until 1st December and Amazon* from 26th November.
Beauty Bay -  They have, as of now, launched their Black Friday campaign with as much as 50% off - see more here*

CliniqueClinique are having Black Friday Week and are offering 20% off on their site, plus choose a free full-size when you spend £55+. The offer is valid from 20th-26th Nov but excludes Black Friday sets and sale sets. See more here*.

As more and more deals are released I will be sharing them here on this post!










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

Friday, 30 October 2020

MY JOHN LEWIS WINTER GLOW BOX GWP 2020

I have another Beauty Box from you, this time it is from John Lewis and it is called the Winter Glow Box and it is packed full of incredible products!
MY JOHN LEWIS WINTER GLOW BOX
John Lewis state that this Winter Glow beauty box will see you through the change in season and inside, it features products that complement a variety of skin tones. Giving you everything from the latest launches to products which are considered to be cult classics, they have been specially chosen to nourish, enhance and indulge your skin throughout winter.

Free to John Lewis Members, this box is on sale right now* and to get your hands on it, all you need to do is spend £100 on beauty and then when you're ready to check out, add the promotional code MYJLWINTERGLOW to remove the price of the box from your total - then this box is yours!  It is free to sign up to become a My John Lewis Member.

Want to know what is inside the box?

Contents
  • Elemis Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser 30ml
  • REN Ready Steady Glow Tonic 50ml
  • Glow Inner Beauty Powder Sachet 5g
  • Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Complex 7ml
  • Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Night Recovery Cream 7ml
  • Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 7.5ml
  • Bumble and bumble Glow Bond-Building Styler 15ml
  • NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Dragon Girl 1.8g
  • Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara 4ml
  • Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow Translucent 3.5g
  • Kate Somerville Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment 7.5ml
  • Sisley Black Rose Cream Mask 10ml
  • Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Weightless Mask 30ml
This box is on sale here right now*, though give how amazing the contents are, I don't expect it to be in stock for long!




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

KIKO HOLIDAY GEMS ADVENT CALENDAR 2020

I really like Kiko Cosmetics as a brand and their store on Regent Street here in London is always one of the busiest ive been into.  This Christmas they have again produced an Advent Calendar, titled Holiday Gems and for £39.99 here* it is an absolute bargain.
KIKO HOLIDAY GEMS ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
As you can see, the Holiday Gems beauty advent calendar is a festive green and gold foil design and inside it features 24 days of KIKO surprises. The contents inside will include a few best sellers alongside some of the newer products and it makes up a mixture of make-up, skincare as well as a few accessories.

If you don't want to see the entire list of contents, then don't scroll down any further because there are listed.  This Advent Calendar is on sale now* with Kiko Cosmetics here and it is priced at £39.99.

CONTENTS

  • Intense Eyeshadows x 2
  • Pencils (Eyes and Lips) x 2
  • Mini Mascara
  • Mini Eye Marker
  • Mini Eye Pencil
  • Intense Blushes x 2
  • Mini Nail Lacquers x 2
  • Lip Pencils x 2
  • Glossy Lipsticks x 2
  • Eye Mask
  • Kajal Eye Pencil
  • Mini Mirror
  • Set of Mattifying Wipes
  • Face Mask
  • Nail File
  • Pair of Tweezers
  • Mini Blender
  • Set of Adhesive Gems
As you can see there is quite the collection of products inside this advent calendar and whether you are already a fan of Kiko as a brand or want to get to know it and try a few products, this is one way to do just that.  On sale here* via Kiko Cosmetics for £39.99.






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