Introduction
A beauty advent calendar counts down the days to Christmas. Each box has a full or travel sized product (e.g.) skincare, make-up etc. Most promise $$$ or £££ savings for a fraction of the retail price.
My aim is help you decide how much additional value this box offers.
My method : I allocate a monetary value to each item in the calendar starting with the retail price for the largest-sized product and then adjusting for size. E.g., if a 4g lipstick retails at £20 and a calendar contains a 2g travel size, then the monetary value is £10.
At step 2, I deduct the retail price (e.g.):
The additional value in this e.g., is £300. You should then, take a cold, hard-look at the calendar and decide how much of it you will use.
Will you use at least £100-£300 worth of product?
Click here for link to last year’s review.
Purchasing details
- Available for purchase on cultbeauty
- Retail price is £195 – check if available for delivery at your location because it is not at mine.
- Expected value not given. I calculate this as £194 (excluding fragrance travel case)
Breakdown by category
Assumptions: All prices are from British websites, “A” is the quantity of the full sized product. “B” is the price (US$) for the full sized product. “C” is the quantity of the product in the Advent Calendar. “D” is calculated as (C/A)*B. “E” is calculated as D/F expresses as a percentage. P.S. As Alexander Pope wrote, “To err is human, to forgive divine” so my calculations may have errors. Don’t shoot me, tell me
My view
Calendars such as this (including Elemis, Jo Loves etc) are designed for existing customers and fans of the brand and I’d use the minimal difference between expected value and retail price to support my theory. I am not a diehard fan of this brand so this is a pass for me.
List of products (click here for source)
1. Jubilant Pine & Patchouli Festive Bauble
2. Jubilant Pine & Patchouli Eau de Toilette Travel Case Refill
3. Fragrance Travel Case
4. Orange & Bergamot Bath & Shower Gel
5. Jubilant Pine & Patchouli Body Lotion
6. Heavenly Gingerlily Eau de Toilette Travel Case Refill
7. Fiery Pink Pepper Eau de Parfum Travel Case Refill
8. Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Vibrant Body Oil
9. Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Mini Candle
10. Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum Travel Case Refill
11. Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Bath & Shower Gel
12. Fiery Pink Pepper Fine Liquid Hand Wash
13. Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Eau de Toilette Travel Case Refill
14. Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Bath Salts
15. Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum Travel Case Refill
16. Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Fine Liquid Hand Wash
17. Orange & Bergamot Body Lotion
18. Fiery Pink Pepper Hand Cream
19. Anti-fatigue Bai Ji Eye Gel
20. Flora Luminare Hand Cream
21. Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Mini Candle
22. Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Precious Bathing Oil
23. Vitamin Lipsaver
24. Vintage With Elderflower Festive Bauble