Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024 Review – 12 Days of Christmas

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Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024 Review - 12 Days of Christmas

I have quite a few favourite products from skincare brand Gatineau, so I was thrilled to discover they did an advent calendar. Here’s everything you need to know about the Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024 Review – 12 Days of Christmas.

What’s in the Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024?

Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024 Contents
Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024 Contents

This skincare advent calendar is stuffed with Gatineau’s best-sellers and has an impressive six full sizes, plus six good sized travels sizes for just £95. It includes:

  • Collagene Expert Hydra Essence 120ml (Full Size)
  • Defi Lift™ Active Firming Serum 30ml (Full Size)
  • Age Benefit™ Refining Multi Acid Peel 30ml (Full Size) 
  • Collagene Expert™ Plumping Revival Mask 75ml (Full Size) 
  • Radiance Enhancing Gelee Cleanser 150ml (Full Size)
  • Golden Glow Gradual Tan 75ml (Full Size) 
  • Defi Lift™ Firming Neck and Decollete Gel 15ml
  • Age Benefit™ Regenerating Cream 15ml 
  • Renewing Peeling Gommage 15ml
  • Collagene Expert Phyto Radiance Cleanser 150ml
  • Collagene Expert Ceramide Smoothing Cream 15ml
  • Age Benefit Regenerating Night Elixir 7ml

How much is the Gatineau Advent Calendar and what is the value?

The price of the Gatineau 12 Days of Christmas is £95, and the value is £394, which represents a 76% value saving.

Where to buy it

The Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024 is available for £95 via the links below:

If you are looking for a different kind of 12 Day Advent Calendar, the Space NK Fragrance Advent Calendar just launched online.

My Review of the Gatineau Advent Calendar

Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024 Review - 12 Days of Christmas
Gatineau Advent Calendar 2024 Review – 12 Days of Christmas

As a skincare junkie, I am a massive fan of this 12 day advent calendar. It features so many of my favourite products, and the fact that it contains six full sizes makes it such good value for money.

I am a huge fan of the Gatineau Golden Glow. It’s a product that I use pretty much every day. You can check out my review here – I have a 30% discount code for that too, in that post.

Another product I absolutely love is the Collagene Expert Hydra Essence which comes in a full size in this calendar. It’s amazing for really boosting the skin’s hydration and plumping up the complexion. I love to layer it under my serums.

There’s a 15ml of the iconic Renewing Peeling Gommage which was the first exfoliant I think I ever tried. It’s an absolute classic and if you have never tried it, you really must.

I am really excited to try the Radiance Enhancing Gelee Cleanser as I love a cleanser, and this one sounds right up my street. Plus I’ve been very interested to try the Multi Acid Peel and there’s a full size of that in there.

Skincare calendars like these are the best opportunity to discover your next new must have product.

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If you are still looking for your Beauty Advent for this year, make sure you check out Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2024 to Buy Now.

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Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 Review

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Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 Review

As an true believer in SPF and because I am always desperately seeking glowy skin, I was delighted to try out the Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 and guess what? I absolutely love it.

What is Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50?

Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 Review
Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50

This is a tinted, high protection sunscreen with coverage:

  • Weightless all-mineral broad-spectrum SPF 50
  • Skin perfecting formulation
  • Zero white cast
  • Infused with skin caring ingredients
  • Delivers a glowy finish
  • Non-Comedogenic and Fragrance Free
  • Vegan and Cruelty-Free
  • Available in 4 shades

How to use it

The brand recommends Dr Sam Bunting’s 13 dot technique using 6 pumps for your face and 6 pumps for your neck to achieve the correct dose for SPF50. To make application easier, you can do this in 2 layers by applying 3 pumps, waiting a few minutes and then apply the next 3 pumps.

I have been using this more like a makeup product, and have been applying on top of my SPF, and also for top ups, so I have been using less than is recommended.

Before and After Photos

Here’s is my before photo:

Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 - Before Photo
Before

And here’s my skin with a layer of the Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 in shade 2, which is my perfect match:

With Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 No 2 Applied
With Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 No 2 Applied

My Review of Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50

Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 Review
Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 Review

I first tried this product on a train journey from London back home about a month ago, when the sun was streaming in through the window, and my fear kicked in about not having topped up my SPF in the last few hours.

I gently spread it over my skin, on top of my makeup, and it went on so smoothly that it just seemed to refresh my makeup without going cakey or messing everything up.

Since then I have mainly been using it as a quick makeup base for casual days when I don’t want a full foundation, but want a nice perfected, dewy skin look. I love that it has SPF 50 in it.

Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 No 2 Swatch
Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 No 2 Swatch

Admittedly, I probably use half the recommended amount, but I have been using it like a makeup product and applying it with my REESON No. 1 Brush over my skincare and sunscreen. I love the glowy finish, but more than that, I love the fact that the SPF50 in it means that I am boosting my total sun protection.

The Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 has really good coverage for a tint, and it gives a lovely dewy, soft-focused finish to my complexion. It evens out my skin tone, is really good at covering redness and hyperpigmentation, and just gives me a really healthy look.

What I love most is that it great around my eyes. I can use it right under my eyes and over the lids without zero sensitivity or streaming. It is excellent.

It layers really nicely under makeup (I love it under the Shiseido Synchro-Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation) so it’s great for skin prep as well as more natural looks. A brilliant all-rounder.

Where to buy it

The Dr Sam’s Flawless Gossamer Tint SPF 50 is £35 and available via the links below:

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