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Beauty Advent Calendar Priced at

After it’s sell-out success of the last seven years, the Harrods Christmas calendar is back again, and it is better than ever. Think a MUCH higher value for exactly the same price and amazing products! Plus, this year, we have TWO extra calendars!! Find out everything you need to know here. Pre-order has begun!

The contents of the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 are absolutely brilliant. It is the same price as last year; however, the value has increased by almost £500!
As always, the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar has a brilliant mix of skincare, makeup and haircare from gorgeous super-luxe brands including Augustinus Bader, Tom Ford, La Mer and Charlotte Tilbury. We have 25 doors including 15 full size products.

Once again, the box is in a beautiful deep Harrods green with fine gold foiling. It’s a stunner, as you’d expect.
It includes:
It’s a brilliant line up!


The official launch date of the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 is 1st September; however, it is available for pre-order now for £250 via the link below:
I think that Harrods is definitely one of the most impressive beauty advent calendars you can get your hands on. The presentation is beautiful, and each draw contains a gift delicately wrapped in tissue and then elegantly encased in a suedette pouch. The box itself is the most stunning keepsake. It’s amazing. Everything about the experience is luxurious and it’s never as expensive as I think it’s going to be.
STAY TUNED!
The Price for the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 is £250, which is the same price as last year. The value this year is even more impressive. It is worth almost £500 more than last year’s edition, with the full value coming in at £1,599.93 (vs £1173 in 2023). This is excellent news indeed!!
I predict a very quick sell out!
So, there’s more good news! Harrods are doing their fragrance advent calendar again for 2024 and it is guaranteed to be very well received. It features cult fragrances, contemporary scents, and Harrods-exclusive blends. Beware, this Advent Calendar sold out in pre-order last year, so fragrance lovers had better get ready.


This year’s fragrance edition features 12 products including 5 full sizes and 6 Harrods exclusives:

This year’s edition launches officially on 1st September; however, it is available for pre-order now via the link below.
The price is £185 and the value is £1,129.60.

This is very exciting because, for 2024, Harrods have created an entirely new advent calendar offering, called the 12 Days of Sparkle, which captures many of the super popular products raved about on social media.
This calendar is the perfect choice for beauty aficionados and those looking to discover more from the world of beauty/ The brand line-up features TikTok-famous products and bestsellers from Sol de Janeiro, Kylie Cosmetics, Olaplex, Gisou, Color Wow, OUAI, and more.
The calendar which retails for £99 includes 16 products worth £296. The contents are as follows:

It’s such an amazing line up and will be an amazing gift for beauty junkies and also younger members of the family who will have seen these bestsellers all over TikTok. It’s a really fun and functional one.
This brand new calendar launches officially on 1st September; however, it is available for pre-order now via the link below.
The price is £99 and the value is £296.
Keep an eye on Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2024, which will be updated regularly.

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I love the original CC Cream from IT Cosmetics, so I was keen to try out the new natural matte version. Here’s the lowdown on IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream Natural Matte SPF40.

Hyaluronic Acid – to hydrate
Air Licium – to control excess sebum
Lentil seed extract – to defend against environmental aggressors
Charcoal and colloidal clay – to detoxify and balance
SPF 40 – broad spectrum protection
I am using shade Light Neutral which gives me a really nice and brightened result.


Annoyingly, I forgot to take my after photo before I put on the rest of my makeup, but the only other thing I have on my skin is the REESON Blush in Fresh Rose*.
I have shade Light Neutral to show you:



Although I am really more of a glowy finish kind of girl, I have to say there are times when I appreciate a soft matte formula, especially in the summer time. The idea of a natural matte, is all about a natural looking skin finish, that isn’t flat, and as I like to use other products to give me glow, I find they can really work for my combination skin.
This is certainly the case with the IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream Natural Matte SPF40. Applied over my Vitamin C serum and SPF50, it still allows a natural looking radiance to the skin yet has a soft blurring effect on pores and texture.
A little goes a long way because the formula has satisfyingly high coverage, and it tackles redness and uneven tone swiftly with minimal effort. I use my REESON No. 1 Brush* to buff and blend and it works perfectly with it.
It lasts really well on my skin, and feels very comfortable and light. It really is a great option for the warmer weather, especially with its SPF40. Although having said that, I don’t need to use that much product to get the finish I want, so I make sure I use my proper dose of SPF50 underneath.
All in all, I am very pleased with this.
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream Natural Matte SPF40 is £38 and available now via the following links:
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Explore the speakers, festivities, and key messages from the SWE Chennai Affiliate’s 2024 annual awards ceremony.
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