‘I’ve had a first look at this year’s £99 LookFantastic beauty advent calendar worth over £565’

We may currently be sweating through September’s Indian summer, but I’ve just had a blatant reminder that Christmas is not far away – I’ve received my first beauty advent calendar.

It may seem crazy to be thinking about December at the moment, but beauty advent calendars are big business, and brands launch theirs earlier and earlier every year. But with so many on the market nowadays, it can be hard to know which one to buy.

When I first read about LookFantastic’s advent calendar this year,I immediately liked the sound of it. It’s a beauty retailer I shop from regularly, the brand names inside were really good, and the money saving is super impressive – it costs £99 but the products inside are worth £565.

So when I was lucky enough to get my hands on it ahead of sale, I knew I wouldn’t be able to wait until 1 December to take a peek inside.

First up, I really like LookFantastic’s packaging this year. It’s a very chic purple box that opens up at the front and back to reveal 25 drawers. Both sides have flaps that hide the contents, tied up with sparkly bronze ribbons (one of which my kittens immediately ripped off – sorry, LookFantastic…). It looks luxe and it’s genuinely exciting to open, and can be closed up each day to save space.

I won’t spoil it for those who want to keep the contents a surprise – if you want a full list of what’s inside, keep scrolling down – but I was really impressed. You get 27 products in total (a couple of drawers contain more than one item), and 12 of them are full size.

My personal highlights are the Medik8 cleanser and vitamin C serum – two products I’ve already tried and love from this top skincare brand – and the full size MAC MACStack mascara, which beauty editors went wild for when it launched last year.

As a massive candle fan, I was also excited by the Aery Living Winter Thyme scented candle, which I could smell before I even opened the drawer, and the NARS Orgasm blusher, a cult classic that, even though it's a mini size, will last for ages.

Tempted? Here are all the details you need to know…

What is the price of the LookFantastic 2023 advent calendar?

This year’s calendar costs £99, but those who subscribe to LookFantastic’s monthly beauty box subscription service The Box get an extra £15 off – so it’ll cost just £84.

The contents inside, however, are worth over £565 – that’s a saving of over £466!

When is the LookFantastic 2023 advent calendar on sale?

The calendar is available topre-order now , to be delivered on 11 September. It then goes on general sale on 18 September – you can sign up to thewaiting list hereto get a reminder.

What’s inside the LookFantastic 2023 advent calendar?

Not a fan of surprises? Here’s every product you get inside (although we’ll keep exactly what’s behind each door a secret!):

• Iconic London Day to Slay Eyeshadow Palette (full size) – worth £45

• Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence (deluxe size) – worth £23

• Color Wow Dream Clean Duo (deluxe size) – worth £10

• MAC Cosmetics MACStack Mascara Mega Brush (full size) – worth £26

• Grande Cosmetics GrandeLASH-MD Lash Enhancing Serum (full size) – worth £62

• NARS Orgasm Blusher (deluxe size) – worth £6.88

• Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream (deluxe size) – worth £10

• Origins Mega Mushroom Treatment (full size) – worth £38

• Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge (full size) – worth £6.99

• First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream (full size) – worth £16

• Avant Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream (full size) – worth £97

• Ciaté Dewy Skin Vitamin C Glass Glow Primer (deluxe size) – worth £10

• Coco & Eve Like a Virgin Super Nourishing Coconut & Fig Hair Mask (full size) – worth £14.99

• Rituals Ritual of Jing Body Scrub (deluxe size) – worth £11.50

• Eve Lom Rescue Mask (deluxe size) – worth £40

• Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse and Medik8 C-Tetra Serum (deluxe size) – worth £23

• Nudestix Gel Colour Lip + Cheek Balm in shade Posh (deluxe size) – worth £17.86

• Aery Living x LookFantastic Winter Thyme Candle (deluxe size) – worth £25

• LookFantastic 4-piece Makeup Brush Set and Velvet Pouch (deluxe size) – worth £14.99

• Eyeko Black Magic Liquid Eyeliner (full-size) – worth £9

• ESPA Positivity Bath and Shower Gel (deluxe size) – worth £10

• ISOCLEAN Makeup Brush Cleaner (deluxe size) – worth £8

• Dr. Pawpaw Collagen Lip Oil (full-size) – worth £4.95

• BeautyPro Retinol Eye Mask x3 (full-size) – worth £4.95

• Disciple Shadow Work AHA Brightening Serum (full-size) – worth £30

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