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The Sun
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘My make-up stayed in place for 12 hours' Amazon shoppers rave over £8 setting spray that ‘works even in 34°c heat'
BEAUTY fans are praising L'Oreal's £8 setting spray for keeping their make-up intact in the hot weather. The budget beauty buy is at its lowest price on Amazon, so shoppers can currently pick it up for £7.99. L'Oreal Infallible Setting Spray Mist 75ml, £7.99 (was £9.99) BUY HERE The L'Oreal Infallible Setting Spray Mist went viral on TikTok after users raved of its ultra-strong hold. It has a lightweight mist consistency that doesn't leave any residue, promising transfer-proof and sweat-proof formula. Unlike some other bestselling setting sprays (think Charlotte Tilbury and Urban Decay), L'Oreal's version is an aerosol mist, rather than a water spray. While water-based setting mists can be good for achieving a dewy finish, aerosol sprays are typically fast-drying, and are often great for locking in make-up on oily skin types. The £8 skincare product has racked up hundreds of five-star reviews. One Amazon shopper wrote: "It worked really well in 34 degree heat, my friend purchased this for a recent holiday in Turkey and told me to try it. Normally whenever I put on make-up on in heat it melts off after an hour, but this spray is truly amazing. My make-up stayed in place all night, so I came straight home and ordered some - a make-up bag must-have." Another added: "As a test I wore a cream coloured hoody to try it out and to my surprise I got no transfer when I pulled the hoody over my face! Normally I get a orange collar at this point even after using other setting sprays. I must admit by the end of the day there was a small amount of transfer, but nothing compared to other products and my collar had been rubbing against the makeup all day." One/Size On 'Til Dawn Waterproof Setting Spray, £32 L'Oreal's Infallible Spray has been compared to the popular One/Size Waterproof Setting Spray online, and it's a fraction of the price. Retailing for £18 for a 46ml bottle, the setting spray is also aerosol, and it works to set make-up in place and tighten the pores for a blurred, matte finish. Setting sprays are a saviour in the hot weather, as our make-up fights against sweat and humidity. It's one of the few products I couldn't be without for sweltering days in the office and holidays. While I'm yet to try the L'Oreal spray for myself, the Sun Shopping team has put other summer skincare essentials to the test, including the best sun creams and the best SPFs for the face. Several retailers have released beauty boxes in recent months dedicated to summer skincare, haircare and make-up, including Glossybox's Summer Beauty Bag, and Space NK's £80 Travel Edit worth £160. £105 worth of products for £30, including Sol de Janeiro and La Roche-Posay. The beauty box caused mass sell-outs on the website, so is unlikely to be restocked. L'Oreal Infallible Setting Spray Mist may be worth considering.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Record
The sell-out 'glow in a bottle' £25 primer beauty fans are using 'on repeat'
This bestselling primer can do everything from 'blurring' imperfections to protecting against blue HEV light. Beauty fans will know the benefits of using a primer. Offering multiple benefits for the skin, it has become an essential step for many in any makeup routine. For those who don't want to wade through the endless bottles currently on the market, one that is said to consistently sell out is the ICONIC London Underglow Blurring Primer that gives "a glow for days." Offering almost 1,000 reviews on the beauty brand's website, this bestseller is actually fairly affordable, coming in at just £25 for a decent-sized 27ml bottle. Designed to be used under makeup to make it last longer, or on its own for a "barely there" appearance, this multi-tasker uses a unique skincare -to-makeup hybrid formula that instantly hydrates the skin and "blurs" imperfections. Hailed by the makeup brand as a "glow in a bottle", this primer is a must-have for beauty buffs who are wanting their makeup to "apply like a dream" and last all day long, all while giving that "just applied finish." It uses vitamin C to fight against free radicals and prevent premature ageing, while artemisia capillaris protects against blue HEV light, helping to keep skin shielded from further damage caused by modern day technology. There's also soft focus blurring powders to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while ultra-delicate champagne pearls give a "dreamy" glow and demi-matte finish that won't clog the pores. Beauty fans looking to incorporate a similar product into their makeup routine can also check out Charlotte Tilbury's £40 Wonderglow (40ml) that hydrates, blurs imperfections and leaves that glowing, dewy look. For something a touch more affordable, but no less popular, then Rimmel London's Multi-Tasker Better Than Filters is said to provide that 'filter effect', with a 30ml bottle costing just £12.99 at Boots. As for the ICONIC London Underglow Primer, it's reputation precedes it, as the sell-out beauty buy currently averages a 4.6 rating based on over 900 reviews from shoppers that say it gives "a flawless finish" and "hides a multitude of sins." Beauty deal of the week YSL Black Opium remains an iconic perfume - and we know where to bag the newest edition for its cheapest price. The YSL BLack Opium Le Parfum offers a more vanilla-heavy fragrance that has been hailed as "intoxicating" in reviews, with a 50ml now half-price at Boots after being dropped from £115 to £57.50. Massive saving aside, it's the cheapest it can be bought for at the moment, as rival retailers Superdrug, Lookfantastic and The Perfume Shop still stock it at full-price. This interpretation of the iconic perfume was only launched in 2022, with its original floral gourmand fragrance still offering its famed notes that include pear accord, green mandarin, orange flower petals, jasmine sambac and cinnamon. However, the iconic coffee accord has been twisted with four different, yet still complimentary, notes of vanilla, which is said to be its most important ingredient, to create an "unexpected smoothness, with uncompromising intensity." Meanwhile, the unique glossy bottle that has been crafted from a precious black stone, with its dazzling glitter emblem at the heart, eludes to the luxuriousness of the fragrance contained within. As for the YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Boots shoppers wanting to take advantage of the half-price discount will be glad to hear it has amassed a 4.7 rating from thousands of customers who say it "lasts all day" and "literally turns heads" when it is worn. One five-star review read: "I love the fragrance. I used a lot the first time, not realising how intense it was. It lasts all day and continues to smell great. I literally turn heads when I wear it." Don't miss Boots' half-price discount on the YSL Black Opium Le Parfum (50ml) that is now £57.50, down from £115. One five-star review read: "Bought this primer a while ago but have been using it on repeat! It's a beautiful base for foundation or even on its own. It blurs and gives a flawless finish!" A second review praised: "Underglow Blurring Primer is now a staple in my routine! I love that I can wear it on no makeup days, blurring and smoothing my completion, whilst giving me a beautiful glow." A third shopper raved: "I absolutely love this product, it hides a multitude of sins and has an amazing glow that really needs no foundation. LOVE IT." While the lighter texture has been praised for being less greasy, it's not been a positive aspect from many shoppers, as one three-star review read: "Feels a bit thin, I don't feel like it lasts as good as other primers I've used." However, someone who felt it deserved its reputation wrote in a five-star review: "This is a product I can't live without. There's a reason it sold out. Amazing is all I can say." Beauty enthusiasts can purchase the ICONIC London Underglow Primer (27ml) for just £25.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
First look at the best Christmas beauty advent calendars – including Selfridges' luxe buy that'll save you £750
Find out how to save £2,000 for Christmas this year CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN First look at the best Christmas beauty advent calendars – including Selfridges' luxe buy that'll save you £750 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHRISTMAS might still feel months away, but in the world of beauty lovers, the countdown starts now. The first wave of 2025's beauty advent calendars has landed, and they're stuffed with luxe treats, jaw-dropping savings and golden ticket surprise savings. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 A TikToker has revealed a first look at the best Xmas beauty advent calendars Credit: TikTok/ @hiyaimalex 11 The list includes a Selfridges' luxe buy that will save you £750 Credit: TikTok/ @hiyaimalex TikTok beauty lover Alex, @hiyaimalex, has given fans a first peek at some of the biggest launches for 2025, and we've broken down the highlights so you can decide which one to stick on your wish list. Selfridges 11 Selfridges advent calendar 2025 retails for £250 Credit: Selfridges Whether you like it or not, Selfridges has officially kicked off Christmas in August. The department store has revealed 23 of the 37 products inside its 2025 beauty advent calendar, with a huge 24 of them full-sized. Priced at £250 but worth £1,136, it's packed with high-end favourites. The following have been confirmed so far. Charlotte Tilbury's setting spray (30ml) Laneige's full-sized berry lip mask Lisa Eldridge lip liner Augustinus Bader eye cream Jo Malone's English Pear & Freesia scent (30ml) A Refy bronze brush Moon Glaze Stick UK Lash Serum Mini Tatcha Silk Cream The Ordinary's niacinamide serum Rodial's Vitamin C tonic Elemis resurfacing pads Gisou hair oil (20ml) Full-sized Color Wow Dream Coat Lashify lash set Charlotte Mensah salt scrub Scalp brush Murad hydration mask Maria Nila soothing serum Mini Ormonde Jayne and Fleur de Teck fragrances Plus a Selfridges Beauty Concierge card has been added for an as-yet-unknown treat. The mix of full sizes and fragrance has already got beauty fans buzzing. You can join the waitlist here. SPACE NK 11 The Space NK advent calendar retails for £260 Credit: Space NK Always one of the most lusted-after calendars, Space NK is back with a sleek new look for 2025. At £260, it's a serious investment but with a value of £1,150 and 25 products (many full-sized), it's one of the most generous on the market. The waitlist's already open, so if you want in, you'll need to move fast. Inside Superdrug's beauty playground in Glasgow store - even Gen Alpha will love it CULT BEAUTY 11 Cult Beauty is offering two calendars this year Credit: Cult beauty This year Cult Beauty is spoiling shoppers with not one but two advent calendars. The classic curation has 35 items, while the limited edition has 40, with the latter sneaking in a few fragrance treats. Priced at £240 with a value of around £1,100, they're also hiding golden tickets worth £1,000 inside some lucky boxes. Revealed so far is the Hourglass mascara, Gucci lip oil, Patrick Ta blush duo and Huda Beauty lip gloss. The waitlist is now open. SEPHORA 11 The Sephora Advent Calendar 2025 holds 41 products Credit: Sephora It seems Sephora is playing hard to get with their 2025 calendar, having not shared a price yet, but we do know it holds 41 products. Alex reckons she's spotted the Gisou lip oil, Laneige cream, Merit blush balm, Kayali fragrance, Rare Beauty, Glow Recipe skincare and an Amika dry shampoo. Fans can expect more reveals soon, but even these early guesses are enough to get beauty fans buzzing. The waitlist is now open. ELLE BEAUTY 11 The Elle Beauty Advent calendar 2025 is going for £130 Credit: Elle beauty Affordable but still packed with high-end names, Elle Beauty's calendar is going for £130 but worth around £700. It's got a jaw-dropping 10 full-sized products. The full list of products included are as follows. Zelens Power B Murad Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Cream Medik8 Advanced Day Total Protect SPF30 Wild Nutrition Food Grown Complete Beauty Support Champo Pitta Brow Serum. AKT Body Conditioning Balm Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Happy Sync Beauty Lip Oil Goldwell Rich Repair Mask OPI Infinite Shine PERS Vitamin C Serum Votary Blemish Rescue Oil By Terry Brightening CC Serum Narciso Rodriguez All Of Me eau de parfum Rodial Snake Serum Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment Neal's Yard Remedies Vegan Wild Rose Beauty Balm Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath and Shower Oil Tweezerman Micro Mini Tweezer Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil Gallinee Youthful Serum Rituals Ayurveda Shower Foam Espa Bergamot Body Lotion Fenty Cherry Dub BHA Toner Nuxe Hair Prodigieux High Shine Shampoo Nuxe Hair Prodigieux High Shine Conditioner With the waitlist now open. HARRODS 11 The Harrods Advent Calendar 2025 offers 32 products Credit: Harrods The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar is pure Christmas luxury, costing a hefty £250 for 32 products, 14 of them full-sized. Fans can expect the crème de la crème of beauty brands, from La Mer and Tatcha to Sisley and Medik8. The full list of products is below. Laura Mercier Black Caviar Extravagant Mascara 8.5g (Full Size) La Prairie Foam Cleanser 50ml (Travel Size) Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6 30ml (Full Size) Rodial Frosted Pink Blush Drops & Bronze Glowlighter 15ml (Full Size) and 2g (Deluxe Mini) Evidens De Beaute The Special Mask 30ml (Travel Size) Davines OI All In One Milk 50ml (Travel Size) Shiseido FSLX Total Regenerating Cream 15ml (Travel Size) Sisley Floral Toning Lotion 100ml (Travel Size) Beautifect Beauty Blender 1pc (Full Size) Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder 2g (Travel Size) U beauty Resurfacing Compound 15ml (Travel Size) La Mer Crème de la Mer 15ml (Full Size) Bobbi Brown Taupe Long Wear Cream Eye Shadow Stick 1.6g (Full Size) 111SKIN Cyro Sheet Mask 1pc (Full Size) Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub & Regenerating Mask 40ml & 75ml (Travel Size) Cle De Peau UV Protective Cream 8ml (Travel Size) Etat Libre D'Orange Uruk 10ml (Travel Size) Skin Cycles Lip Balm 0.5ml (Full Size) Lancaster Ligne Princière Cream & Ligne Princière Serum 15ml & 7.5ml (Travel Size & Deluxe Mini) Valmont Votre Visage L'Elixir Face Cream 15ml (Travel Size) Augustinus Bader The Face Oil 10ml (Travel Size) Moncho Moreno Bond J' aime Bond 100ml (Travel Size) MZ SKIN Hydra-Bright Gold Eye Mask 1pc (Full Size) MZ SKIN Vitamin Infused Meso Eye Mask 1pc (Full Size) MZ SKIN Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Brightening Eye Complex 14ml (Full Size) Champo Pitta Lash Serum 4ml & Pitta Brow Serum 4ml (Full Size x 2) Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair 15ml (Travel Size) Mac Ruby Woo Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick 3.8g (Full Size) Pre-order is open but customers are limited to buying a maximum of five boxes. HARVEY NICHOLS 11 The Harvey Nichols Advent Calendar 2025 costs £250 Credit: Harvey Nichols Another £250 option, Harvey Nichols' calendar is worth over £1,000 and already available to rewards members. Big names include NARS, La Mer, Charlotte Tilbury and Color Wow — and as a festive bonus, one in every 50 calendars contains a £50 Harvey Nicks gift voucher. You can now join the waitlist. LIBERTY 11 The Liberty advent calendar packs in £1,200 worth of products Credit: Liberty One of the priciest and poshest on the list, Liberty's advent calendar costs £270 but packs in over £1,200 worth of beauty. Inside are 30 products, 20 of them full-sized, from brands like Augustinus Bader, Sisley and Lisa Eldridge. Plus, 15 golden tickets worth £1,000 are hidden among the calendars. The waitlist's open now, and these will go fast. ANTHROPOLOGIE 11 The Anthropologie advent calendar will retail for £98 Credit: Anthropologie At £98, this is one of the most affordable luxury beauty calendars of the year, but it's still worth £365 and includes 11 full-sized items. With a golden ticket promotion offering extra prizes, it's a fun, budget-friendly option for beauty lovers who don't want to miss out on the seasonal sparkle. Best value for money If you're chasing the biggest bang for your buck, Space NK comes out on top for sheer savings at £260 for a £1,150 haul is hard to beat. Liberty offers the highest overall value at £1,200+, but it's also the most expensive. For budget-conscious shoppers, ELF's £150 calendar crams in £1,100 worth of products, making it the best mid-price steal. And if you're after something affordable but still luxe, Anthropologie's £98 calendar gives you over three times your money in products. These aren't the only calendars to hit the market this year so if you're still after a more affordable option don't worry. Boots and a few other high street favourites are still keeping their Christmas cards close to their chest, but if last year's sell-out calendars are anything to go by, their launches will cause a frenzy. For now, though, the early releases are already making December mornings look a whole lot more glamorous.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
First look at the best Christmas beauty advent calendars – including Selfridges' luxe buy that'll save you £750
Find out how to save £2,000 for Christmas this year CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN First look at the best Christmas beauty advent calendars – including Selfridges' luxe buy that'll save you £750 CHRISTMAS might still feel months away, but in the world of beauty lovers, the countdown starts now. The first wave of 2025's beauty advent calendars has landed, and they're stuffed with luxe treats, jaw-dropping savings and golden ticket surprise savings. 11 A TikToker has revealed a first look at the best Xmas beauty advent calendars Credit: TikTok/ @hiyaimalex 11 The list includes a Selfridges' luxe buy that will save you £750 Credit: TikTok/ @hiyaimalex TikTok beauty lover Alex, @hiyaimalex, has given fans a first peek at some of the biggest launches for 2025, and we've broken down the highlights so you can decide which one to stick on your wish list. Selfridges 11 Selfridges advent calendar 2025 retails for £250 Credit: Selfridges Whether you like it or not, Selfridges has officially kicked off Christmas in August. The department store has revealed 23 of the 37 products inside its 2025 beauty advent calendar, with a huge 24 of them full-sized. Priced at £250 but worth £1,136, it's packed with high-end favourites. The following have been confirmed so far. Charlotte Tilbury's setting spray (30ml) Laneige's full-sized berry lip mask Lisa Eldridge lip liner Augustinus Bader eye cream Jo Malone's English Pear & Freesia scent (30ml) A Refy bronze brush Moon Glaze Stick UK Lash Serum Mini Tatcha Silk Cream The Ordinary's niacinamide serum Rodial's Vitamin C tonic Elemis resurfacing pads Gisou hair oil (20ml) Full-sized Color Wow Dream Coat Lashify lash set Charlotte Mensah salt scrub Scalp brush Murad hydration mask Maria Nila soothing serum Mini Ormonde Jayne and Fleur de Teck fragrances Plus a Selfridges Beauty Concierge card has been added for an as-yet-unknown treat. The mix of full sizes and fragrance has already got beauty fans buzzing. You can join the waitlist here. SPACE NK 11 The Space NK advent calendar retails for £260 Credit: Space NK Always one of the most lusted-after calendars, Space NK is back with a sleek new look for 2025. At £260, it's a serious investment but with a value of £1,150 and 25 products (many full-sized), it's one of the most generous on the market. The waitlist's already open, so if you want in, you'll need to move fast. Inside Superdrug's beauty playground in Glasgow store - even Gen Alpha will love it CULT BEAUTY 11 Cult Beauty is offering two calendars this year Credit: Cult beauty This year Cult Beauty is spoiling shoppers with not one but two advent calendars. The classic curation has 35 items, while the limited edition has 40, with the latter sneaking in a few fragrance treats. Priced at £240 with a value of around £1,100, they're also hiding golden tickets worth £1,000 inside some lucky boxes. Revealed so far is the Hourglass mascara, Gucci lip oil, Patrick Ta blush duo and Huda Beauty lip gloss. The waitlist is now open. SEPHORA 11 The Sephora Advent Calendar 2025 holds 41 products Credit: Sephora It seems Sephora is playing hard to get with their 2025 calendar, having not shared a price yet, but we do know it holds 41 products. Alex reckons she's spotted the Gisou lip oil, Laneige cream, Merit blush balm, Kayali fragrance, Rare Beauty, Glow Recipe skincare and an Amika dry shampoo. Fans can expect more reveals soon, but even these early guesses are enough to get beauty fans buzzing. The waitlist is now open. ELLE BEAUTY 11 The Elle Beauty Advent calendar 2025 is going for £130 Credit: Elle beauty Affordable but still packed with high-end names, Elle Beauty's calendar is going for £130 but worth around £700. It's got a jaw-dropping 10 full-sized products. The full list of products included are as follows. Zelens Power B Murad Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Cream Medik8 Advanced Day Total Protect SPF30 Wild Nutrition Food Grown Complete Beauty Support Champo Pitta Brow Serum. AKT Body Conditioning Balm Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Happy Sync Beauty Lip Oil Goldwell Rich Repair Mask OPI Infinite Shine PERS Vitamin C Serum Votary Blemish Rescue Oil By Terry Brightening CC Serum Narciso Rodriguez All Of Me eau de parfum Rodial Snake Serum Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment Neal's Yard Remedies Vegan Wild Rose Beauty Balm Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath and Shower Oil Tweezerman Micro Mini Tweezer Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil Gallinee Youthful Serum Rituals Ayurveda Shower Foam Espa Bergamot Body Lotion Fenty Cherry Dub BHA Toner Nuxe Hair Prodigieux High Shine Shampoo Nuxe Hair Prodigieux High Shine Conditioner With the waitlist now open. HARRODS 11 The Harrods Advent Calendar 2025 offers 32 products Credit: Harrods The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar is pure Christmas luxury, costing a hefty £250 for 32 products, 14 of them full-sized. Fans can expect the crème de la crème of beauty brands, from La Mer and Tatcha to Sisley and Medik8. The full list of products is below. Laura Mercier Black Caviar Extravagant Mascara 8.5g (Full Size) La Prairie Foam Cleanser 50ml (Travel Size) Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6 30ml (Full Size) Rodial Frosted Pink Blush Drops & Bronze Glowlighter 15ml (Full Size) and 2g (Deluxe Mini) Evidens De Beaute The Special Mask 30ml (Travel Size) Davines OI All In One Milk 50ml (Travel Size) Shiseido FSLX Total Regenerating Cream 15ml (Travel Size) Sisley Floral Toning Lotion 100ml (Travel Size) Beautifect Beauty Blender 1pc (Full Size) Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder 2g (Travel Size) U beauty Resurfacing Compound 15ml (Travel Size) La Mer Crème de la Mer 15ml (Full Size) Bobbi Brown Taupe Long Wear Cream Eye Shadow Stick 1.6g (Full Size) 111SKIN Cyro Sheet Mask 1pc (Full Size) Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub & Regenerating Mask 40ml & 75ml (Travel Size) Cle De Peau UV Protective Cream 8ml (Travel Size) Etat Libre D'Orange Uruk 10ml (Travel Size) Skin Cycles Lip Balm 0.5ml (Full Size) Lancaster Ligne Princière Cream & Ligne Princière Serum 15ml & 7.5ml (Travel Size & Deluxe Mini) Valmont Votre Visage L'Elixir Face Cream 15ml (Travel Size) Augustinus Bader The Face Oil 10ml (Travel Size) Moncho Moreno Bond J' aime Bond 100ml (Travel Size) MZ SKIN Hydra-Bright Gold Eye Mask 1pc (Full Size) MZ SKIN Vitamin Infused Meso Eye Mask 1pc (Full Size) MZ SKIN Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Brightening Eye Complex 14ml (Full Size) Champo Pitta Lash Serum 4ml & Pitta Brow Serum 4ml (Full Size x 2) Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair 15ml (Travel Size) Mac Ruby Woo Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick 3.8g (Full Size) Pre-order is open but customers are limited to buying a maximum of five boxes. HARVEY NICHOLS 11 The Harvey Nichols Advent Calendar 2025 costs £250 Credit: Harvey Nichols Another £250 option, Harvey Nichols' calendar is worth over £1,000 and already available to rewards members. Big names include NARS, La Mer, Charlotte Tilbury and Color Wow — and as a festive bonus, one in every 50 calendars contains a £50 Harvey Nicks gift voucher. You can now join the waitlist. LIBERTY 11 The Liberty advent calendar packs in £1,200 worth of products Credit: Liberty One of the priciest and poshest on the list, Liberty's advent calendar costs £270 but packs in over £1,200 worth of beauty. Inside are 30 products, 20 of them full-sized, from brands like Augustinus Bader, Sisley and Lisa Eldridge. Plus, 15 golden tickets worth £1,000 are hidden among the calendars. The waitlist's open now, and these will go fast. ANTHROPOLOGIE 11 The Anthropologie advent calendar will retail for £98 Credit: Anthropologie At £98, this is one of the most affordable luxury beauty calendars of the year, but it's still worth £365 and includes 11 full-sized items. With a golden ticket promotion offering extra prizes, it's a fun, budget-friendly option for beauty lovers who don't want to miss out on the seasonal sparkle. Best value for money If you're chasing the biggest bang for your buck, Space NK comes out on top for sheer savings at £260 for a £1,150 haul is hard to beat. Liberty offers the highest overall value at £1,200+, but it's also the most expensive. For budget-conscious shoppers, ELF's £150 calendar crams in £1,100 worth of products, making it the best mid-price steal. And if you're after something affordable but still luxe, Anthropologie's £98 calendar gives you over three times your money in products. These aren't the only calendars to hit the market this year so if you're still after a more affordable option don't worry. Boots and a few other high street favourites are still keeping their Christmas cards close to their chest, but if last year's sell-out calendars are anything to go by, their launches will cause a frenzy. For now, though, the early releases are already making December mornings look a whole lot more glamorous.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
First look at the best Christmas beauty advent calendars – including Selfridges' luxe buy that'll save you £750
CHRISTMAS might still feel months away, but in the world of beauty lovers, the countdown starts now. The first wave of 2025's beauty advent calendars has landed, and they're stuffed with luxe treats, jaw-dropping savings and golden ticket surprise savings. TikTok beauty lover Alex, @hiyaimalex, has given fans a first peek at some of the biggest launches for 2025, and we've broken down the highlights so you can decide which one to stick on your wish list. Selfridges 11 Whether you like it or not, Selfridges has officially kicked off Christmas in August. The department store has revealed 23 of the 37 products inside its 2025 beauty advent calendar, with a huge 24 of them full-sized. Priced at £250 but worth £1,136, it's packed with high-end favourites. The following have been confirmed so far. Charlotte Tilbury's setting spray (30ml) Laneige's full-sized berry lip mask Lisa Eldridge lip liner Augustinus Bader eye cream Jo Malone's English Pear & Freesia scent (30ml) A Refy bronze brush Moon Glaze Stick UK Lash Serum Mini Tatcha Silk Cream The Ordinary's niacinamide serum Rodial's Vitamin C tonic Elemis resurfacing pads Gisou hair oil (20ml) Full-sized Color Wow Dream Coat Lashify lash set Charlotte Mensah salt scrub Scalp brush Murad hydration mask Maria Nila soothing serum Mini Ormonde Jayne and Fleur de Teck fragrances Plus a Selfridges Beauty Concierge card has been added for an as-yet-unknown treat. The mix of full sizes and fragrance has already got beauty fans buzzing. You can join the waitlist here. SPACE NK Always one of the most lusted-after calendars, Space NK is back with a sleek new look for 2025. At £260, it's a serious investment but with a value of £1,150 and 25 products (many full-sized), it's one of the most generous on the market. The waitlist's already open, so if you want in, you'll need to move fast. Inside Superdrug's beauty playground in Glasgow store - even Gen Alpha will love it CULT BEAUTY This year Cult Beauty is spoiling shoppers with not one but two advent calendars. The classic curation has 35 items, while the limited edition has 40, with the latter sneaking in a few fragrance treats. Priced at £240 with a value of around £1,100, they're also hiding golden tickets worth £1,000 inside some lucky boxes. Revealed so far is the Hourglass mascara, Gucci lip oil, Patrick Ta blush duo and Huda Beauty lip gloss. The waitlist is now open. SEPHORA 11 It seems Sephora is playing hard to get with their 2025 calendar, having not shared a price yet, but we do know it holds 41 products. Alex reckons she's spotted the Gisou lip oil, Laneige cream, Merit blush balm, Kayali fragrance, Rare Beauty, Glow Recipe skincare and an Amika dry shampoo. Fans can expect more reveals soon, but even these early guesses are enough to get beauty fans buzzing. The waitlist is now open. EL LE BEAUTY Affordable but still packed with high-end names, Elle Beauty's calendar is going for £130 but worth around £700. It's got a jaw-dropping 10 full-sized products. The full list of products included are as follows. Zelens Power B Murad Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Cream Medik8 Advanced Day Total Protect SPF30 Wild Nutrition Food Grown Complete Beauty Support Champo Pitta Brow Serum. AKT Body Conditioning Balm Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Happy Sync Beauty Lip Oil Goldwell Rich Repair Mask OPI Infinite Shine PERS Vitamin C Serum Votary Blemish Rescue Oil By Terry Brightening CC Serum Narciso Rodriguez All Of Me eau de parfum Rodial Snake Serum Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment Neal's Yard Remedies Vegan Wild Rose Beauty Balm Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath and Shower Oil Tweezerman Micro Mini Tweezer Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil Gallinee Youthful Serum Rituals Ayurveda Shower Foam Espa Bergamot Body Lotion Fenty Cherry Dub BHA Toner Nuxe Hair Prodigieux High Shine Shampoo Nuxe Hair Prodigieux High Shine Conditioner With the waitlist now open. HARRODS The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar is pure Christmas luxury, costing a hefty £250 for 32 products, 14 of them full-sized. Fans can expect the crème de la crème of beauty brands, from La Mer and Tatcha to Sisley and Medik8. The full list of products is below. Laura Mercier Black Caviar Extravagant Mascara 8.5g (Full Size) La Prairie Foam Cleanser 50ml (Travel Size) Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6 30ml (Full Size) Rodial Frosted Pink Blush Drops & Bronze Glowlighter 15ml (Full Size) and 2g (Deluxe Mini) Evidens De Beaute The Special Mask 30ml (Travel Size) Davines OI All In One Milk 50ml (Travel Size) Shiseido FSLX Total Regenerating Cream 15ml (Travel Size) Sisley Floral Toning Lotion 100ml (Travel Size) Beautifect Beauty Blender 1pc (Full Size) Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder 2g (Travel Size) U beauty Resurfacing Compound 15ml (Travel Size) La Mer Crème de la Mer 15ml (Full Size) Bobbi Brown Taupe Long Wear Cream Eye Shadow Stick 1.6g (Full Size) 111SKIN Cyro Sheet Mask 1pc (Full Size) Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub & Regenerating Mask 40ml & 75ml (Travel Size) Cle De Peau UV Protective Cream 8ml (Travel Size) Etat Libre D'Orange Uruk 10ml (Travel Size) Skin Cycles Lip Balm 0.5ml (Full Size) Lancaster Ligne Princière Cream & Ligne Princière Serum 15ml & 7.5ml (Travel Size & Deluxe Mini) Valmont Votre Visage L'Elixir Face Cream 15ml (Travel Size) Augustinus Bader The Face Oil 10ml (Travel Size) Moncho Moreno Bond J' aime Bond 100ml (Travel Size) MZ SKIN Hydra-Bright Gold Eye Mask 1pc (Full Size) MZ SKIN Vitamin Infused Meso Eye Mask 1pc (Full Size) MZ SKIN Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Brightening Eye Complex 14ml (Full Size) Champo Pitta Lash Serum 4ml & Pitta Brow Serum 4ml (Full Size x 2) Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair 15ml (Travel Size) Mac Ruby Woo Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick 3.8g (Full Size) Pre-order is open but customers are limited to buying a maximum of five boxes. HARVEY NICHOLS Another £250 option, Harvey Nichols' calendar is worth over £1,000 and already available to rewards members. Big names include NARS, La Mer, Charlotte Tilbury and Color Wow — and as a festive bonus, one in every 50 calendars contains a £50 Harvey Nicks gift voucher. You can now join the waitlist. LIBERTY One of the priciest and poshest on the list, Liberty's advent calendar costs £270 but packs in over £1,200 worth of beauty. Inside are 30 products, 20 of them full-sized, from brands like Augustinus Bader, Sisley and Lisa Eldridge. Plus, 15 golden tickets worth £1,000 are hidden among the calendars. The waitlist's open now, and these will go fast. ANTHROPOLOGIE 11 At £98, this is one of the most affordable luxury beauty calendars of the year, but it's still worth £365 and includes 11 full-sized items. With a golden ticket promotion offering extra prizes, it's a fun, budget-friendly option for beauty lovers who don't want to miss out on the seasonal sparkle. Best value for money If you're chasing the biggest bang for your buck, Space NK comes out on top for sheer savings at £260 for a £1,150 haul is hard to beat. Liberty offers the highest overall value at £1,200+, but it's also the most expensive. For budget-conscious shoppers, ELF's £150 calendar crams in £1,100 worth of products, making it the best mid-price steal. And if you're after something affordable but still luxe, Anthropologie's £98 calendar gives you over three times your money in products. These aren't the only calendars to hit the market this year so if you're still after a more affordable option don't worry. Boots and a few other high street favourites are still keeping their Christmas cards close to their chest, but if last year's sell-out calendars are anything to go by, their launches will cause a frenzy. For now, though, the early releases are already making December mornings look a whole lot more glamorous. IF youre' looking to save cash, you've come to the right place, as here, Gemma Bird has shared her top tips that'll save you £2k before Christmas. Set a budget: Track your spending and create a realistic budget. Cut unnecessary costs: Cancel unused subscriptions and avoid impulse buys. Meal planning: Plan meals to reduce grocery bills and avoid takeaways. Sell unwanted items: Declutter and sell items online for extra cash. Cashback and discounts: Use cashback sites and hunt for discount codes. DIY gifts: Make personalised gifts to save money and add a personal touch. Pick up a seasonal shift: A really easy way to pick up a bit of extra cash in the winter is to find yourself some seasonal work. Follow these practical tips from Gemma Bird to boost your savings before the festive season!
