For the first time ever, Harrods have jumped onto the beauty advent calendar bandwagon and have released their own version of the beauty advent calendar for this festive season. I decided that I had to buy this one this year. Priced at £250.00 (with almost £600.00 worth of products), it is the most expensive beauty advent calendar on the market, and it is still available to buy while other brands (such as Liberty) have sold out. My verdict is that it allows me to try a lot of new products, though a lot of the products here are anti-aging products (which I do not need) and lip products. It would have been nice for more variety of products.
First impressions of the beauty advent calendar are that it comes in the trendy box with the facade of the Harrods department store illustrated in gold on the front. (This may be taking Liberty's idea as their advent calendars always feature their store front.)
The little boxes containing the products are constructed well, and this box can be used time and time again as it is sturdy and very well-made with nice boxes. Many of the boxes have the items wrapped in black tissue paper and placed in little bags with the name of the department store.
Below is what you will find inside the advent calendar.
Nars Powdermatte Lip Pigment: This is a bright red shade of lipstick in a matte colour, designed to last.
Bioeffect EGF Serum: This anti-aging product promises to restore skin's radiance and renew skin. The product is free from fragrance.
Natura Bissé Diamond Extreme Eye: This is an anti-aging product cream that helps reduce dark circles around the eyes.
Eve Lom Cleanser: This cleanser helps rid skin of make-up and keep skin feeling smooth and soft.
Chantecaille Eau de Rose de Mai Rosewater: This product promotes a youthful appearance; it is made with rosewater and petal extracts.
Dr. Sebagh Serum Repair: This serum boosts collagen levels to retain moisture in skin for repairing skin to make it appear younger.
Anne Semonin Youth Radiance Elixir: Another anti-aging product, this helps to restore skin to its natural youthful state.
Erno Laszlo White Marble Cleansing Oil & Treatment Bar Set: This is a soap and cleansing oil set that helps to banish dirt and impurities in the skin.
Sisley l'Intégral Anti-Age Luxury Jar: Another anti-aging product, this preserves skin's youthful appearance and fights aging.
Sisley L'Integral Anti-Age Eye & Lip Contour Cream: This anti-aging product focuses on the eye and lip area.
Laura Mercier Au Naturel Caviar Stick: This cream eyeshadow stick is a long-lasting product with lasting colour.
Bobbi Brown Skin Moisture Solution Remedy: This moisturiser helps to add moisture back into dehydrated skin.
Fresh Sugar Face Polish: This is an exfoliator to boost a radiant complexion. It is made with brown sugar.
Fresh Beauty Black Tea Mask: This facial mask made of black tea helps to hydrate skin.
Fresh Beauty Vitamin Nectar Mask: This facial mask is made of citrus and helps exfoliate and repair skin.
Omorovicza Gold Shimmer Oil: Gold particles are included inside this shimmer oil for hair and skin, and it has a light fragrance. It helps renew skin.
SUQQU Light Solution Essence: This day cream helps to moisturise and plump dry skin.
Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Mascara: Marc Jacobs have created a mascara that promises to be smudge-free and to maximise volume of lashes.
Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow: Radiance and hydration is added to tired skin in this anti-aging product.
Kiehl's Crème de Corps: A popular product from skincare company, Kiehl's, this cream promises to moisturise and transform dry skin.
Sensai Cellular Performance Extra Intensive Mask: This product is a blend of botanical oils and is to be used as a mask to aid in moisturising skin.
111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Bio Cellulose Eye Mask: This eye mask promises to remove signs of aging around the eye area.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream: This cream uses caffeine and tightens skin.
Givenchy Le Rouge Perfecto: This lip stick helps add colour to lips as well as to moisturise and plump them for a fuller appearance.
By Terry Hyaluronic Sheer Rouge: This lip balm melts into the skin to protect lips and to cover them with a sheer gloss colour.
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer: This is a hair product to add bounce and shine as well as to condition hair.
Huda Lip Strobe in Enchanting: This non-sticky lip gloss creates a metallic strobe effect.
Acqua di Parma Red Candle: This candle smells of cloves and spice and is a winter scent.
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