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I’m so happy! Space NK Shimmering Spice candle is back!! If you’re looking for a high quality candle for Christmas but don’t want to break the bank then I have the perfect one for you. Plus there’s a reed diffuser again this year and a 3 wick candle! Check out the Space NK Shimmering Spice line up for 2024. It smells wonderful and I absolutely love this year’s look! It’s Christmas perfection!

Shimmering Spice is Space NK’s own Christmas scented candle and it has become quite an icon over the years. I love it because it is a really high quality candle and is always very reasonably priced. It’s always such a good option when it comes to getting festive!

There’s also the Winter Spice Scent which you can get in a duo with Shimmering Spice.*

It uses a gorgeous blend of spicy cinnamon and fresh citrus, and then it softens beautifully into a smooth, creamy base of cedar and vanilla.
The Shimmering Spice scent has become one of my all time favourite festive treats and I know I’m not alone. So many readers now buy this Christmas Candle religiously every year because it smells amazing, burns evenly and slowly, and keeps your room fragranced for hours. For such a great quality candle, the price point (£28) is absolutely brilliant.
I love the scent of this candle. It is so beautiful and fills the house with long lasting scent really quickly. I have more expensive candles that don’t achieve the distance this one does! This year’s candle has the same scent as previous years, which of course is excellent news. It is available now at Space NK HERE*.
If you are ever having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit, light this gorgeous thing and you’ll be half way there!

I love that there’s a 3 wick candle this year too. There’s nothing better than Shimmering Spice, apart from more of Shimmering Spice!! It smells amazing too.
The Space NK Shimmering Spice Candle in 175g size is £28 and the 2-wick candle is £42. The Reed Diffuser is £36. Find the collection exclusively at Space NK* now.
For more Christmas Candles, read Best Christmas Candles 2024.
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(includes12 Day, 24 Day and Men’s Advent Calendars, for a limited time only)

Clarins are back with a gorgeous skincare and makeup beauty advent calendar, and I have the 24 Day edition to show you here. Here’s everything you need to know about the Clarins Advent Calendar 2024 offering. It’s so good!
I really love the design of this beauty calendar. It feels so festive and fun and will look like the best Christmas decoration as well as providing the best luxurious daily treats in the run up to Christmas Day!
This year’s 24 day advent calendar is available now for £132 and the value is £262, which means you are getting a huge saving.

15% Off Advent Calendars
Offer: Enjoy 15% off 12 Day, 24 Day and Men’s Advent Calendars, for a limited time only.
Start Date: 24th October 2024
End Date: 17th November 2024
Code: ADVENT15

I am so impressed by this calendar. It is absolutely stuffed full of products and it’s a great edit of some real heritage icons mixed with some newer launches. Also, it covers skincare, body care and makeup, so it’s perfect to get you set for the festive season.

I love the packaging. It’s so festive and fun and would double as the perfect Christmas decoration or centrepiece, and I love the way it is arranged, with boxes and drawers around the whole house shaped box.

I am also a big fan of the product descriptions and tips on how best to use each item on the boxes.

I think what’s great is that you get a full skincare routine from eye makeup remover, cleansing and toning, to serum, eye care, moisturisers, and masks. There’s also a full range of body care for top to toe pampering.
The Advent Calendar also contains some of my makeup favourites. The Clarins Lip Comfort Oil is an absolute icon, and we get 2 shades in this set, one of which is full size! I also love Clarins mascara and there are 2 to discover in here, plus a mascara-serum lash boosting hybrid. I can’t wait to try that.
There’s a great number of full sizes in here so I think this is ideal for Clarins hardcore fans, and also those beauty junkies that are keen to explore more from this amazing brand.
Let me walk you through this year’s Clarins Beauty Advent Calendar door by door. Enjoy!
The Clarins 24 Day Advent Calendar is available now for £155 via the link below and use code ADVENT15 for 15% off:
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Also make sure you check out the big round up – Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2024.
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If you are looking for something a little different with a lot of luxury for your beauty advent calendar this year, you need to check this one out. Here’s the lowdown on the ultra gorgeous Aman Advent Calendar 2024.

This Advent Calendar is a luxury beauty and wellness countdown designed to truly elevate self-care during the holiday season. It is designed to embody Aman’s signature elegance and commitment to holistic wellbeing, which channels the Japanese traditions of gifting and tranquility.
It comes in a Mount Fuji-inspired design and features 25 drawers filled with premium skincare, body care, and wellness products, including an exclusive collaboration with 111Skin.
The calendar contains:
This luxury beauty advent calendar is £559. Shop it via the link below:
Limited quantities of this advent calendar are available now.

This calendar has a great blend of full-size and travel-size offerings across a really brilliant selection of different types of products.
Until now, I haven’t had the opportunity to try any of the Aman products, and I have to say, I am really impressed. It is all about serenity and tranquility which can be pretty hard to achieve especially at this time of year! But just unboxing the products for my video (see below) really sent me to a beautiful place of calm because all the aromas and textures are so beautiful!
The bath and body products are stunning. I have used the milk bath followed by the body oil and it left my skin next-level soft. I am desperate to try more.
I’m also super excited to try the skincare products properly as the textures are stunning. If you are looking for something extremely elegant and also different to your average beauty advent calendar, this is the one to go for!
Also make sure you check out the big round up – Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2024.
The Aman Advent Calendar is £559, available now via the link below:
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