The calendar contains 19 products from brands like Elemis, Medik8 and MAC
LookFantastic’s beauty advent calendar is always one of the most popular countdowns for the festive season, having sold out by mid-October. But now, the retailer has restocked its coveted calendar with 30% off.
Originally £100, the calendar is now back on the LookFantastic website at £70, saving shoppers £30 on the original price. However, there’s a catch, because instead of containing the usual 27 products that were in the calendar, it features 19.
The release has been dubbed their ‘imperfect but still iconic’ beauty advent calendar. And while it may not feature every single product the full-priced, sold-out countdown did, it’s still worth approximately £410 in total.
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While a few surprises are missing, this collection is still packed with festive essentials to elevate your beauty routine. Some of the beloved brands featured include the likes of Elemis, Medik8 and MAC, as well as Shiseido and Glow Hub.
And if you work out the cost per product, each item works out at £3.68, which is actually better value than the fully-filled advent calendar at £100 for 27 products, which is £3.70. And while you might not be able to necessarily use it to count down to December 25, it’s a great way to scoop some stocking fillers without breaking the bank. The calendar may not be perfect, but there’s nothing at all wrong with the products inside it, making them perfectly giftable (unless you want to keep them for yourself, of course.)
Our beauty writer Eve Rowlands took a peek inside the LookFantastic beauty advent calendar earlier this year, and was impressed by the contents. She said: “All in all, Lookfantastic’s Iconic Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 is what the name suggests: Iconic. Packed with legendary beauty brands and gorgeous new products, it’ll keep your complexion luminous, hair voluminous, and make-up game strong throughout the festive period.” Read Eve’s full review here.
Here’s everything that is included in the LookFantastic imperfect advent calendar:
Skincare:
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ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml (Travel Size) – worth £64
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Medik8 Press and Glow Toner, 200ml (full size) – worth £28
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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum, 15ml (Full Size) – worth £19
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Grown Alchemist Brightening Facial Scrub, 12ml (Travel Size) – worth £16
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Shiseido Express Firming & Revitalizing Eye Mask (Standard Size) – worth £11
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First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Facial Cleanser 30ml (Travel Size) – worth £7
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Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Rose Stem Cell Mask & Cucumber Gel Mask Duo, 14ml (Travel Size) – worth £20
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Ultrasun Face Cream SPF 30, 25ml (travel size) – worth £12
Body care and fragrances:
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Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion, 100ml (Standard Size) – worth £4
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This Works Perfect Smoothing Body Wash, 50ml (Travel Size) – worth £6
Cosmetics and tools:
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MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick, 3g in Hug Me (full size) – worth £24
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Avant Touche Éclat Perfecting Primer with Collagen, 30ml – worth £84
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Glow Hub Gen Gleam Lip Gloss 3ml (Standard Size) – worth £10
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LOOKFANTASTIC x Brushworks Satin Eye Mask in Iconic Blue – worth £7.99
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Ciaté London Glow-To Illuminating Blush in Sweet Kiss – worth £20
Hair care:
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Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Shampoo for Damaged Hair 100ml and Conditioner 75ml (Travel Size) – worth £26
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Color Wow Raise the Root Volumizing Spray 50ml (Travel Size) – worth £12
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The Nue Co. SUPA_THICK Topical Scalp Serum Supplement, 15ml (Travel Size) – worth £7
We love the idea of an imperfect calendar, as it will no doubt help to minimise waste, and allows shoppers a chance to bag a more affordable calendar. Cult Beauty also released an imperfect version of their calendars this year with up to five items missing, however, they sold out the same day.
Another option is to make your own beauty advent calendar using something like the Best of Beauty edit at Boots. Priced at £88, it’s worth £451.60 and contains 26 products, of which 15 are full sized. The box offers a range of sought-after goodies, based on the health and beauty retailer’s bestsellers of the year. Beauty enthusiasts can expect names like Huda Beauty, Fenty Skin, Elemis and more, with each item working out at £3.38 each.
Alternatively, you can buy the LookFantastic imperfect advent calendars here for £70.
