Amazon Beauty Advent Calender Review

I was very lucky to be surprised this year with my very own advent calendar! It's been years since I had my own Christmas countdown and Husband knows I am trying to avoid chocolate so instead he opted for a beauty advent calendar. And because we are Amazon addicts (how else can you shop in lockdown???) he chose the Amazon Beauty calendar.

Over the past couple of years beauty and grooming advent calendars have flooded the markets with everything from bath bombs to male grooming versions. I was very intrigued to see what my Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar had in store each day leading up to Christmas Day. Let's take a look inside and see what surprises this £60 beauty advent calendar has in store...

Ta-da! Impressive huh! The Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar has 24 windows each containing a different product and with such a wide variety of beauty products on sale via Amazon you really have no idea what brands are going to appear each day (unless you read the Amazon listing before you bought it!!)

What really pleased me was that the contents included a real mix of beauty products and makeup - I don't wear a huge amount of make up so 24 new lipsticks really wouldn't have been the best gift for me.  Also there was a mix between full size products and sample sizes so you get your moneys worth.

Let's break it down and look at the contents in more detail. (All the links below will take you to the  product on Amazon. These are affiliate links which means if you go on to buy I get a small commission which goes towards the hosting costs of this blog.)

Face - Cleanser and Toner

Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm - This is a premium face balm and it has the price tag to match. At £40 for 100ml this little 15ml sample size is worth around £6. It can be used to remove makeup while hydrating and moisturising the skin. Buy here.

Philosopy Purity Cleanser -  This was another sample size, this time 30ml. A 90ml bottle is £10 so you get about £3.30 worth here. I had never heard of it but apparently it is the #1 cleanser in America! It's also a 3in1 so technically you don't need to toner after using it. Handy. Buy here.

Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner - This was the first product from my calendar and it being Elemis set a high bar for the rest of the calendar! I love the smell of this apricot toner and it is very gentle so perfect for all skin types. I got a full size 50ml bottle worth around £7. Buy here.

Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow Extreme - I love the Nip+Fab range so super excited to find a full size 100ml bottle of toner worth £22 in my calendar! Now as the name suggests this is a much more extreme toner. My face when bright red after using it but I've done my research and this is very common so I recommend you only use it before bed. Buy here.

Face - Eye Cream

Wunder Lift 60 Second Wrinkle Reducer - When this full out of my calendar I thought Christmas had come early! A product to banish my wrinkles and crows feet! Hooray! My joy was short lived. I decided to test the cream out and applied around one eye only. Then asked my Husband and kids to tell me which side it was on. They all chose the wrong side!!! This is a full size 100ml product worth £19.95. Buy here. 

AHC Essential Real Eye Cream for Face - Errr... not sure where else they expect you to use eye cream if not on the face! This is Korean beauty brand and I really like this eye cream - it smells lovely. I can't find this exact one on the Amazon website but this 10ml sample is worth around £10. Buy here.

Face - Masks

Boire Witch Hazel Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips - Is there anything more satisfying (and gross) than seeing the gunk left behind on a pore strip? These work really well. The pack of 4 is worth £5.99. Buy here.

Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb Eye Tissue Mask - Pop this bad boy in the fridge then apply to under your eyes for 15mins to reduce bags and brighten your contours. Just what was needed during home schooling (along with gin). This single use pair of patches is worth £2.99. Buy here.

Belei Nourishing & Protecting Sheet Mask with Caviar Extract - This is one of Amazon's own brands and it is ridiculously good value for the quality you get. A box of 10 sheet masks are just £7.78. Making this single mask worth around 70p. I will be purchasing more. Buy here. 

Make up - Lips

Max Factor Miracle Prep Lip Scrub - This is genius! Exfoliate your lips so your lips lose those nasty crags and look plump and lush. This is going to get some serious use. Full size product worth £9.99. Buy here.

e.l.f Velvet Blushing Brown Matte Lip Stick - I've recently discovered the e.l.f brand and I love the consistency and matte colour of this lippy. Full size product worth £10. Buy here.

Find. Lip Kit - This full size kit came behind one advent window which was a nice surprise. You use the matte lip fluid first then add the gloss on top. Or you can use them separately! Which makes them super versatile. The kit is worth around £3 depending on the colour. Buy here.

Make Up - Eyes

Sleek i-Divine Eyeshadow Palette - I was more than a little excited to find a full eye palette in my Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar! This palette is worth £8.99 and has a fab range of copper, bronze and gold tones, some matt and some sparkly. The big mirror makes it the perfect kit to sling in your bad for a weekend away. Buy here.

Find. Eyeshadow Sunset Beauty Trio -  Find. was the only brand duplicated in the advent calendar. The trio of eyshadow singles all came in the one window. No applicator but a nice mirror in each. The colour is quite intense but also quite neutral so I'd say it's perfect for daywear. They are a real bargain priced between £3 and £9 for the trio depending on the colour combination. Buy here.

3INA The 24hr Pen Eyeliner - This is a fantastic eyeliner. Waterproof and highly pigmented to give a fabulous line. It's also vegan and cruelty free. This is a full size product worth £14.95. Buy here.

Make Up - Cheeks

Rimmel Jelly Highlighter Illuminator - This is a very shimmery mermaid style jelly highlighter. It is quite fun and definitely makes me back to my younger days! I got the Candy Queen colour which works well with my skin tone. Full size worth £8.99. Buy here.

Max Factor Miracle Cheek Duo - This blusher and highlighter duo is more of a cream base and gives quite a natural glow to the skin. Full size worth £4.99. Buy here.

Make Up - Nails

Nails. Inc Be Your Incredible Self Nail Varnish - Really could they have picked a better colour in the lead up to Christmas! Great full size nail polish worth £12.99. Buy here.

Mavala Velvet Nail Polish - This mini Marvala nail polish is a brilliant neutral colour which goes with everything and due to it's dinky size it is perfect for travelling. Worth £5.50. Buy here.

Make Up - Sponge

Real Techniques by Sam and Nic Miracle Powder Sponge - This make up sponge is full size and is for use with powder based foundations and blushers etc. Worth £5.99. Buy here.

Sleep

Sanctuary Spa Sleep Mist - Spray a little of this lavender pillow spray before you go to bed will help you drift off quicker! The full size 100ml bottle costs £10 so this little 15ml sample is worth around £1.50. Buy here.

Thisworks Deep Sleep Body Cocoon - This body lotion not only moisturises your skin but it contains the deeply relaxing scents of lavender, camomile and vetivert to calm the mind and encourage deep sleep. This full size 100ml bottle is worth £25.00! Buy here.

Hair

John Frieda Miracle Drop Hair Mask - Perfect for giving your hair a glossy glow over the festive season. This single use hair mask is worth £2.49. Buy here.

Sunscreen

Altruist Sunscreen SPF 50 - I was super surprised to receive sun cream in December but I am always being told that you should protect your skin all year round so I will have this high factor sun cream to hand once we start peeling off the woolly jumpers! Worth around £4.50. Buy here.

So there you have it, 24 beauty products from my Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar! If you have been adding up the value of all the products you'll have a total of roughly £200. When you compare that to the £60 price tag what a bargain! 
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