It may only be October but Christmas always comes around quicker than you think and it’s never too early to get in the spirit (unless it’s still September - that is too early). When it comes to the beauty during the festive season, the first thing that springs to mind is advent calendars.
Now, there are many things to love about a beauty advent calendar. Not only is there the element of surprise in not knowing what’s behind each window, but there’s also the purported cost benefit with many claiming to offer hundreds of pounds worth of products for a fraction of the price.
What we don’t love so much, however, is paying to play potluck. The chances are, only half of the products will be suited to your skin type, skin tone and general taste (and that’s if you’re lucky). Plus, if we’re really honest (and at Beauty Pie, we’re ALL about honesty), a lot of the products that brands put inside advent calendars are sample-sizes or excess stock that didn’t sell. There, we said it.
A lot of the products that brands put inside advent calendars are sample-sizes or excess stock that didn’t sell.
So instead of palming people off with something sub-par, we thought we’d help our members build their own, bespoke advent offering of products you actually want at prices that always make sense (because beauty isn’t just for Christmas, after all).
Need some advent-advice?
The best advent offering will always include a range of different products, from pampering bath oils, to targeted skincare solutions, to new makeup discoveries. First, kick the holiday season off with a winter must-have: a luxuriously scented candle to fill your home with festive joy. For something meltingly moreish, try Hot Chocolate & Peppermint, for a spicy but sophisticated scent, opt for Bitter Orange, or if you love the smell of Christmas trees, go for Fir Balsam, Sandalwood & Sweet Orange Candle.
Now you’ve set the scene, you’re going to want a few smaller treats (i.e. under £10) to scatter throughout the month. A nourishing lip balm for mistletoe-ready lips. A skin-rejuvenating sheet mask for party prep. A hair-smoothing, frizz-fighting treatment shot.
Next, on to the serious stuff – the skincare. December is always a trying time for skin thanks to a combination of cold weather, central heating and endless merriment. A few science-backed, solution-focused skincare products will go a long way towards restoring a healthy glow. A purifying mask will help to detox skin of product build up and daily grime, a multi-acid, micropeeling serum will boost cell turnover and restore luminosity and our Overnight Skin Perfector will act as your skin’s secret weapon leaving it dewy, youthful-looking and totally restored.
If you still have room for more, pop a couple of supplements in there as a treat to your future self. We’re all Vitamin D deprived during winter, so our Like Sun supplements come highly recommended (if not strongly advised). You might want to get on the Green Me Up Superfood Powder too, for a daily dose of green goodness to balance out any festive indulgences.
Now you’ve got a selection of full sized products perfectly suited to your needs, all at up to 70% off the typical retail value. All that’s left to do is pop them in a big bag and dig into your December lucky dip! Enjoy.
