Cult Beauty, one of the UK’s biggest beauty retailers has just announced that their advent calendar is back for 2023, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Yes, it may only be September and we may still be prancing around in our summer dresses and sandals in the hope of enjoying the sun for as long as we can. And yes, Christmas is probably the last thing on your mind… but it’s safe to say that beauty advent calendars are very high our agenda. After all, the earlier you secure the goods – the better.
Following on from the success of the online beauty store‘s previous three sold out advent calendars, this year’s launch is bigger and better than ever. That’s right: worth £1,084, this epic beauty gift can be yours for £225, treating you to a total of 39 (!) products, 20 of which are full size. Behind each door, you’ll find an epic selection of makeup, body care and skincare treats – all coming from the best beauty brands around, including Augustinus Bader, 111SKIN and Hailey Bieber-approved Hourglass. And if that wasn’t enough, you’ll find not one but seven products hidden inside the last 25th box to truly spoil you on Christmas morning.
Similar to last year’s launch, this year, Cult Beauty will once again treat three lucky winners to a Golden Ticket (in true Willy Wonka fashion) inside their advent calendar, which is worth £1,000 to spend on Cult Beauty (we’ll have 10, please).
The advent calendar will be available to purchase from September 25th, but the best part is that you can already sign up the wait list now, and judging by how quickly the last year’s version flew off the e-shelves, you definitely want to increase your chances of securing it as early as possible.
This year’s advent calendar also represents themes such as diversity, climate change and mental health, with its ethereal blue and purple exterior design representing a ‘safe space’, celebrating our uniqueness and otherness.
To give you an idea as to what to expect, we’ve broken down all the details below, so if you’re curious to get a sneak peek inside this iconic advent calendar, read up.
What’s inside this year’s Cult Beauty launch?
Launch date: September 25, sign up to the waitlist now.
Price: £225, worth over £1,084.
Why we love it: With 39 different gifts spread out across 25 days of Christmas, this advent calendar is one of the biggest we’ve ever seen. It also provides you with an incredible bargain too, yielding over £1,000 worth of makeup favourites for just £225.
SPOILER warning: if you wanted to get a sneak peek into the contents of the calendar, we’ve included our top 10 favourite included products below…
GLAMOUR-recommended products:
- Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
- Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum
- Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3
- OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector
- OUAI Scalp & Body Scrub
- Summer Fridays CC Me Serum
- Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
- Jo Loves: A Home Candle – Roasted Chestnuts
- Huda Beauty Cheeky Tint Blush Stick
- BYREDO Mascara – Astronomical
This year, Cult Beauty is also honouring marginalised communities by collaborating with Mental Health UK, which means that a portion of proceeds from their advent calendar will be donated to support the mental health of people within the LGBTQIA+, black and ethnic minority communities, as well as those experiencing reproductive lifecycle challenges. Plus, Cult Beauty and THG have extended their commitment to plant one tree for every advent calendar sold for the second year running. Yet another reason to snap one up.
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