3 CHEAP Calendars in ONE VIDEO!? Ulta Unboxing MARATHON! (25 Calendars of Christmas #11,12,&13)

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[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Hey guys! So today we are doing 3 different advent calendars all from Ulta! These calendars are fairly inexpensive especially when they are on sale! What do you think of them? Let me know! Love ya💖

[@Mizz.Person]

They were ok. Meh. :) If you are considering a draw at any time in the future, you could use the middle one and refill the little pouches with items and then it could be a new years advent calendar? Just an idea. Anyhoo, so much fun. Thanks for sharing!!

[@MDNELLEY]

I had an idea for the cute little bags… You have a vintage shop - maybe you have a bunch of vintage ornaments? You could make a custom “Vintage Ornament-A-Day Advent Calendar” for your shop! I sell vintage on Etsy & I’m currently making MOST of my sales on vintage Christmas decorations and ornaments. 😉

[@Christine__D]

I love advent calendars until it's time to put everything away lol. Like where does one store all the Itty bitty things? BTW you need to try Cerave healing ointment for your lips. It is a miracle worker!

[@carmennunnally9847]

Like the second Calender. The bags 🎒you can put jewelry inside

[@melissamiller1188]

Another idea... Targets beauty advent calendar... 😇

[@NoeliaCardarelli]

*Video idea*: you should play a game of "fantasy advent calendar" where you design an advent calendar from day 1 to day 25 what would you like to receive in an ideal advent calendar and then when your done unboxing all of your advent calendars use the best things from them to actually make the advent calendar yourself as close as possible to the fantasy advent calendar that you designed, you can also estimate the value and what price could be sold for. Hope that makes sense. Also sorry for saying advent calendar so many times. OK bye! 👋

[@shortcake123456780]

I love this idea! I would love to see her idea of the ideal calendar or one that she would think is good value.

[@maxthemannequin4143]

Oooh, that seems really fun! Great idea ❤️

[@living.gingerly]

I absolutely LOVE this idea! ❤

[@nightmareonyrst333]

Such a great idea! 💕

[@jessicasorensen9938]

Yes!!! I would love to see this video!

[@fionnualarussell8936]

Alexandria Ryan Drinking Game: -lovely wonderful fantastic -rose🤢 -I’m not a primer person -I’m not a setting spray person -wander beauty -illimasqua -a pin, sticker, or hair bobble in an AC -Ren and/or Steve is mentioned -things fall/crash -Lisa Frank folders -Alexandria misses a day -calling out Sephora Advent Calendars

[@catherines2544]

Haha. How about lost footage, calendar already pre-opened. :)

[@keawarren]

Don’t forget “sustains an injury”

[@catherinehall6347]

+ Dangerous knife handling

[@daan8695]

- Invents a news pronunciation for a French/Italian word - Take an extra shot if Alexandria is, in fact, right - Forgets which day we are on/Cannot find the door for the day - The product was found in at least one AC before this year - The product was found in the same AC last year

[@samdp42]

BINGO!

[@AdirondackRuby]

I feel like that Bath one would be better suited as a Gift Basket. Like "Here you go. Pampering Spa day. Treat yo self!" instead of one by one, because you'd either use them one by one (thus losing the full effect) or you'd have to wait until the end to use any of it.

[@pumpkinscorner394]

There should be a Build Your Own Advent calendar. You could choose skin care, makeup or both. You can choose the categories you want. For example, you could choose eyeshadow for a category. You could take a quiz for preferences. This way you have an idea of what to expect but you don't know the exact items until you open it.

[@bcgrote]

Yeah, and you could say if you're blond, brunette, redhead too!

[@princesskib]

@@bcgrote And what skin tone you are too

[@LastCrystalTear12]

But that makes too much sense!! 🤣🤣

[@ruminationstation4200]

That would honestly be such a good idea for somewhere like Ulta. Because really, the goal of an advent calendar should be getting people hooked on products they maybe never would have tried otherwise, not unloading all your unused samples.

[@pumpkinscorner394]

@@ruminationstation4200 💯

[@GlamourNNail]

Buy some of your mom's favorite candy and make her an advent calendar with the little bags! And put some mascara minis in the last day. 😉

[@keawarren]

Came here to write this comment.

[@samdp42]

HAHA or the Macy's coupon.

[@LittoLispyLawl]

I’m actually more impressed with the first calendar in this vid than some of the more expensive ones you’ve done! I mean the stuff is cheap but the scents all sound amazing and it’s actually usable stuff!

[@blackwidow8412]

I'm like you, enjoyed the first calendar because I'd actually use the products. Target actually has a fantastic advent calendar for only $20. It has usable items in it but is sold out. Lol.

[@missybrown1720]

You can use the cute little bags to make someone an advent calendar for Christmas or a count down to there birthday, Anniversary or birth of a child. Love your videos they are so much fun to watch. I really look forward to your videos. You are my favorite utuber.

[@kmosh8333]

Great idea!

[@neonhamster3977]

One for your mum, with a different mascara in each one! 😄

[@jenniferfernandez8764]

Agreed - great idea!

[@rimjhimdhusiya699]

I would probably fill them with chocolates and hang them like a calendar ( in a square) or arrange them like a clock for Christmas:3

[@brookebixler1040]

I was thinking that she could make a scavenger hunt for someone for Christmas or their birthday!

[@BananaTheNinja]

I think these are the best calendars so far. Like as a whole, they feel better put together and at no point was I going "God, this is a rip off!!" XD For $20, the first two are good. You maybe could recreate them from the dollar store but you'd only save $8 and no cute bags.

[@epaulsen27]

I agree. Ulta items are actually a little bit nicer than what can be found at the dollar store. And they're cute. I think the first two are good gifts for younger people. Teenage me would have loved the makeup calendar.

[@princesslisamarie7860]

The only problem is the dollar store scents are nowhere near as good.

[@chasitytaylor8858]

You can put laundry scent boosters like Downy Unstoppables in the cute sachet bags and tuck them in drawers or your closets to keep things smelling fresh.😊💕

[@MollyMcCarthy8]

The best part of those little bags is that you can use them to make your own advent calendar for someone else. Either the stuff you get in boxes you won't keep, or like tea and candy...Literally anything!

[@bunnyribbits9924]

I dont know if you are into tea/flavoured teas, but the david's tea advent calendar is quite nice! If you do enjoy tea, the experience of it is lovely and each day has two servings of tea : 3

[@marshmallow4646]

That sounds really nice :)

[@jicolourist]

I bought it for my son. Packaged nice too

[@bunnyribbits9924]

@@marshmallow4646 It is! Very cozy with really charming packaging. I plan to turn it into a little apothecary when I have finished with it : ]

[@bunnyribbits9924]

@@jicolourist Yes! The packaging is fantastic. A great improvement from how it was done last year, which was still quite nice.

[@Jezabella2002]

Tea drops also has one

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

The Keys Soulcare is Alicia Keys' brand and yes, it's owned by Elf! It's not crazy expensive, but it's not really cheap either. Like the regular size of that cream is 1.6 oz and costs $30

[@tammiemartinez6485]

Thank you. I thought it was Alicia's brand. Thought I was losing my mind there for a second, lol...

[@kimmyball4961]

I didn't know ELF owned it!!

[@bonniehowell9206]

I used to work for Ulta. While I was never impressed by their prices in general , I do believe they their promotional gift sets (that are usually sale and/or often accept their $5 dollar off coupon) are worth it.

[@Amanda-qt6lc]

Former Ulta employee- if something is out of stock online permanently, they take it off the website. Even in its in stock in the store. Which is a lot of fun when you find random stuff of the shelf and have no way of finding the sku number for inventory.

[@TheWholeEntireCake]

What do you do in that case? Like how would you go about finding the sku or the price of that random item? Do you find something similar and just use that price?

[@Amanda-qt6lc]

@@TheWholeEntireCake they have an internal social media of sorts. So you can post it there and hope someone can help you. Otherwise, wait until inventory and see what's missing. They have a lot of terrible systems.

[@Kayla_P99]

Oh my inner retail employee just cringed at this

[@user-fl7km5pk4n]

It's like a quest to get your own full-size products from all this miniatures in different advent calendars... Like with pokemons, just gather them all haha

[@lenybouwman5121]

Tonight I opened the first door of my advent calendar. There was a picture of a toy horse on wheels. Very exciting. You can fill the little bags with lavender, and hang hem in your closet, toilets and bathroom!

[@wanessaribeiro3965]

or fill them with clove and put on your kitchen drawers, it drives away ants

[@mariannelortie4360]

I found your channel 2 or 3 years ago with these calendars and now it's my Christmas/December tradition 🥰

[@jenniferp7497]

The first two calendars are definitely solid gift choices for a tween! The third one is a hard sell... Definitely not for a very young girl, but I don't think many "women" would be thrilled with it either.

[@Vegas.777]

You should use those little bags and make your dream advent calendar and do an unboxing. I love this time of year on your channel.

[@lady_phoenix_1983]

This series of videos is my advent this year! I look forward to this each year. 💜

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Aw Im so glad you like them!

[@joey_5060]

Same!! I ❤ the advent calendar vids! 😍🎄🎁☃️

[@nluther22]

We need an advent calendar bingo card! “I’m not a fan of primers” should be in the center 😅

[@gardeninggamergirl7761]

Don't forget to use "I don't use setting sprays."

[@Antisocial_Cryptid13]

Anything about products with roses or a rose scent (like "Why does it have to have rose in it?" or "Of course it's rose scented")

[@cactus_for_hands]

Take a shot every time she says “not a fan of primers”

[@Collegekidwastingtim]

And - "is it a single sheet mask?"

[@goblinqueen0141]

Something about hair products she won’t use or the skin care brand that breaks her out.

[@80sgma10]

I've never bought an advent calendar of any kind or even seen one opened before. I'm curious - if you could make the best (in your opinion) calendar, what would you put in it? Maybe you could actually put one together to show the companies what they could strive for. I'd watch that!

[@StephanieSmith-rh9yg]

I feel like the bags could be reused for trips, like I'd use them for some different sets of jewelry. Or maybe some cotton balls, qtips, ect. I also feel like they might be nice for a surprise. Like you could do a 3 day count down to someone's birthday. With like little notes and gifts(gift cards, candy, jewelry) each day.

[@lizz5589]

You should create an advent themed Christmas tree- use the little bags and annoying little samples as ornaments and, the Macy’s coupon can be the tree topper 🤣

[@jessicasorensen9938]

I'm definitely buying the bath and the makeup ones for my preteen girls next year. It looks like the Ulta ones have been good a few years in a row :) I love that these cheap Ulta ones are still better than the pricey Sephora one. I can't wait to see you unbox this year's!

[@nicole3977]

I'm thinking they same. Sephora needs to take notes!

[@firvsetf]

Wait until black Friday, they go half off. I work there and on black Friday every year for so cheap

[@jessicasorensen9938]

@@firvsetf Oooo, good tip! Thank you!

[@catherines2544]

It would be quite funny if at the end of this you grouped all the products you received by brand and showed all the duplicates. Or by product type to see what the most popular product type is in these calendars...

[@erica1898]

I cannot wait for the epic Sephora Advent calendar. I have a feeling it will be the last one. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🎄⛄❤️

[@5525shellbell]

Every single video literally makes me laugh out loud. I watched the one earlier today when she recreated the Sephora calendar from the dollar store and when she revealed that she bought the fried egg socks, I laughed so hard I cried. The world NEEDS a lot more people like her.

[@tasahk]

that is THE BEST nail polish ive ever used in my life. I'm a cosmetologist (hair, nails, skin professional) so i can get any brand i want at cost but that stuff is longer lasting than anything I've ever used. it literally blew my mind

[@dawn6199]

I really, truly, genuinely love your advent calendar content. Though I love beauty/makeup, I kind of hate mindless consumerism and generally dislike “haul” type content, but there is something so lovely and cozy about these videos! I feel like they actually help a lot in making people more mindful of their buying habits instead of perpetuating consumer culture, because you are so honest. It’s honestly very refreshing to watch. 🥰

[@LastCrystalTear12]

Same!! It’s like getting a review from a very pleasant, honest friend

[@Mama_Bear2017]

You should get one of those coffee warmer plate things that keeps your coffee warm or if you want a extremely expensive over-priced imo coffee cup you can get the embr mug. You can set a temperature on that and it keeps the coffee at that temp.

[@Antisocial_Cryptid13]

I use a wax/candle melter (the heating plate thing, not the kind with the lightbulb or a flame to melt it). Unfortunately, there is no heat setting, but I think it works well enough. Especially since I don't want to go back downstairs to heat it up in the microwave.

[@Mama_Bear2017]

@@Antisocial_Cryptid13 yea thats the first thing I talked about its the same thing but some are marketed as candle thing and some coffee things but its like the same thing.

[@baileysmith7273]

I just want to say that you truly make my day much better, I have been looking forward to your videos everyday, especially the advent calendar ones. I really appreciate all of your efforts, and all the positive energy you give 💕💕

[@whittaker0123]

I lost my smell to COVID back in September.. I haven't smelled since the end of August and I miss the smell of everything and I absolutely love that you explain smells!

[@chloebryanmusic9140]

These are probably my favourite advent calendar videos, make me feel so Christmassy

[@katienuzzi2651]

Your advent calendar un-boxings are literally one of my favorite parts of the holiday season!!! You're always so honest and down to earth but also positive and optimistic, thank you for all the work you're putting in this year to do so many advent calendars!!!

[@GlamourNNail]

I liked the bath one the best. And in general I think Ulta has the best idea of what an advent calendar should be. At least price wise.

[@Aster_Risk]

These unboxing advent calendar videos are something I've been really enjoying. They feel so wholesome. I really appreciate your channel.

[@katya2032]

The Beekman goat milk products are so nice. The owners got some of their financing from winning The Amazing Race.

[@bcgrote]

That is cool!

[@MouserNerd]

Really? I didn't even know that and they are right up the road from me. Interesting. They've been gaining a lot of popularity. Especially when they turned their store into the rose apothecary.

[@cozycorner913]

For someone (me!) who has never worn a full face of make-up, and whose occassional make-up routine consists of lip gloss, mascara, badly applied foundation and blush...I sure do watch every video you upload 😀 You are lovely, wonderful and fantastic and a breath of fresh air. THANK YOU, you guarantee a smile 😃 for me every time I watch!!🤗🤗🤗🤗💝💐

[@emilymulcahy]

Note to AR, her fiance or those who get the second advent calendar, you can refill those and hide them on a tree for future advent adventures, candy, small toys, jewelry, depending on who yer gifting for

[@Creativelyme21]

I think they're decent for cheap advent calendars!

[@wyldbyrd479]

Ideas for using the little bags: 1 make an "advent" calendar for February for the fiance since they appear to be a good color for the month of love. 2 use them for your bridesmaids gifts if you choose to do that. 3 use them to make a mystery game for you and your fiance like various food ideas to make together or destinations to go to or games to play together, just roll some dice to choose the number or pick randomly from a bigger bag.

[@rebeccamalinowski8701]

The nail polish that is in the box is such a nice color. I actually have that one specifically. It cost me like $10 to get it and it does chip pretty easily if you don't put a top coat on it.

[@nightmareonyrst333]

Your advent calendar videos has happily become a Christmas tradition 😊🎄

[@tiffanynicole5920]

Thank you for the most wonderful and jolly time of the year. You make the holidays so much more joyful. Love from Kentucky

[@TheGothBabe444]

I think these videos are so nice. Feels like I’m on FaceTime with a friend. Definitely gets me in the Christmas spirit

[@jessicafreitag5111]

Oh, and that bar of Beekman soap is $15! The guys who own/owned the Beekman farm used to have a reality show called The Fabulous Beekman Boys; one guy worked for Martha Stewart and his husband ran the farm. I loved that show ☺️

[@Courtney-in6nd]

If you have closets or even in your drawers, fill those bags with scented beads and put them in those spaces and it’ll help help your drawers or closets smelling good

[@MyLifeAsChelseaH]

Thank you for another gem of a video!!! Always happy to watch and support the channel! ❤ 🙂

[@lburgess63]

Your eye makeup is always so on-point. Perfect example of how good eye makeup draws attention to beautiful eyes -- not the makeup itself.

[@nicolesanchez5978]

Yay!!! Love this series!!! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to your fun advent calendar unboxing. Thank you for keeping us informed.

[@tiffanysadler2072]

I’m 48 and I have to say don’t sleep on that Estée Lauder night repair serum. It’s really good! And I totally agree with you on that My Way perfume. Not my thing

[@gina333]

Just started opening my ASOS one today and I’m already super impressed. Got a full size product on day 1. You should order one at some point! X

[@nikitatavernitilitvynova]

I'm surprised other calendars who have double the same kind of products and sizes go for at least 100 dollars. And just like this $30 one have sample sizes. At least ulta got their prices right.

[@amandaguy8203]

I love these advent unboxings you make me laugh! You are my favorite 💛 💓

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Aw im so glad you like them! Youre too sweet!

[@beccasobieszyk1262]

I love the kinship sunscreen! It is reef safe and the brand is super eco conscious,

[@rondaperron2056]

Just received notice my sweatshirt is on it's way!

[@vetgmacatmomfl2055]

Love your Advent Calendar videos. Hope you are having a warm weather fantastic day.

[@thewitmarkdemos]

I can't emphasize enough how much I love this series

[@chelsea-t]

I'm really excited to see what the final advent # is but I want them to go on far longer than in December 😂 💖

[@maryloufairbanks7436]

Use the mini bags for your bridesmaids gifts when you get married!

[@musiqleigh8510]

Love the advent calendar content. Have you ever thought of doing a like top 10 of your favorite things you've acquired for your store, Apparitions? Like your personal favorite candle or antique that you've acquired recently to sell? I often wonder about what cool things you all sell.

[@tammraakhimiona768]

I’m loving this advent calendar marathon!!!!!

[@WavesofColours]

Goat Milk is definitely a thing here (somewhere is SEA). Usually associated for breastfeeding ladies and toddlers. And for the general public who wants a bit of different kick to their milk coffee as well 🤔

[@amandag1700]

I SO look forward to these!!!!

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Im so glad you like them!

[@summerlee9354]

These videos are giving me LIFE! I can’t get enough!

[@24maggz]

OH. MY. GOODNESS!! That part about water was so me and SO funny!! 🤣 I’m living for the advent calendars, seriously look forward to this every year! ❤️

[@gfmiller]

why I love Beekman 1802: surfing through channels and caught them on QVC or HSN, streaming from home...with teeny tiny goats (kids). just so cute!

[@keawarren]

They used to have a reality show (A&E?) for a few seasons when they first bought the farm and were starting up the business.

[@BrittneyHubbard]

You could do a cute scavenger hunt for your fiancé for Valentines Day with the bags!

[@rebeccalaufenberg4069]

I am so impressed you kept counting and updatimg the board in the background ♡♡ i love you

[@danasaley2025]

Oh my goodness girl you slay me, your sense of humor is fantastic! Keep it up!

[@paulahillier1390]

Make your own advent calandar with those bags. Maybe a $$ challenge. Like the sephora one you did last year. 😁

[@crystalrapose6405]

Having a blah day, this video came at the best timing ever!!!!

[@MrIlleatyourcookies]

my fav series of the year!

[@valdez3245]

Very few things caught my interest, one being the Clinique makeup remover. I can't believe they included a shower pouf!!!! Great job, Alexandria. So entertaining!

[@darkrandom9947]

I actually bought 4 advent calendars myself lol. 2 tea ones a dog treat one and a cookie one. I would've bought more buy I'm kind of broke lol. I love theses videos I know nothing about make up and skin care but I always look forward to your videos. 🥰

[@kayk480]

How was the dog treat one?? I got one last year for my dog and it was just the exact same treat for all 24 days. I was so disappointed!

[@darkrandom9947]

@@kayk480 I haven't gotten it yet I ordered it a little late. But I'm hoping it not all the same.

[@melody383838]

never seen a cookie calendar before thats kinda cool, where did you found it ?!

[@darkrandom9947]

@@melody383838 Instagram recommendation. It a shortbread cookie calendar. I ordered it because I love shortbread cookies.

[@caitlynhansen7545]

Not too bad for pretty inexpensive calendars! Mostly just enjoyed watching! I enjoy all of your videos!

[@MeikaGarcia]

This advent calender season has been amazing ❤👏👏👏👏

[@amynick]

You have saved me so much money, thank you. Love your advent series!!!!

[@DKNyborg]

I'm skipping through the baggie Ulta one because I'm doing that one with my daughter this month but I'm so excited to see the other 2!

[@KateTries]

there are so many different ways they could have labeled those baggies so that they didn't have a non removable number thus making them easier to repurpose.

[@Kyto0047]

Love these videos! I have been watching the old ones, since I was not aware these existed. I am way to excited about advent calendars!

[@jialingx]

I’m living for these uploadsss 💕

[@jenniferkay9789]

I have an idea, for next year: FOOD advent calendars. You definitely won't get repeats! You can get a tea advent calendar (or coffee), and drink a different one, with each day of unboxing.

[@EviePontecorvo]

You can get repeats with the food advent calendars. It sucks and you die a little inside when it happens.

[@TheWholeEntireCake]

My true-crime brain upon hearing “bath salts”- _May 26th 2012. Miami, Florida. Rudy Eugene ate a homeless man’s entire face, eyeballs, nose and lips while high on bath salts_

[@nekoleramey4922]

This is my favorite video series of the year 🥰

[@bergamotblonde1645]

I was also excited for the tiny little bags. I am more tempted by it than any other advent calendar.

[@whitneynicole4748]

Water (drinking it) doesn’t hydrate your skin or lips. That’s why drinking a bunch doesn’t help your dry lips. Topical humectants will though.

[@melaniemurphy1005]

Oh no! I might have to skip one of these calendars. I ordered it for myself and I want a little surprise. 🤣 Also... They're still on there! You just can't search advent calendar, you have to search for 12 days of beauty or whichever the calendar is. lol

[@bcgrote]

I totally agree about the cute lil bags!! For the price, not a terrible calendar.

[@crystalschumann1901]

Best part of my night.. watching your unboxing.

[@makenzeethompson1625]

I really need someone to make that advent calendar bingo card now 😂

[@miiz_murrderr]

Fun game: take a shot every time Alexandria says "it smells really good" 🤣

[@alexandramot381]

This is what I needed after a long work shift, to have something fun to relax while I eat❤❤❤

[@marialaguer4871]

Yesssss I wait for these. Thank you for your videos 😘

[@MsLoveva]

Is Ferrero Rochè a fancy chocolate in the US or CAN? In Germany it is more of the cheaper side. 😆

[@kasiawysocki6603]

It's not terrrribly expensive in Canada. You can get a pack of 3 for $1 but the bigger boxes can get pricey

[@moonlady3000]

They're not actually that expensive. But the way they're wrapped fool us.

[@Pepa14pig]

I loved the little bags, my OCD was happy to see the colors were in shade order and also packed nicely in order.

[@owlsaremybesties8585]

Omg yes, my mom LOVES Beekman 1802! Their brand is pretty cute, too! They even have sweet lil’ live feed of their goats 🐐 ❤️

[@bonniehowell9206]

Alexandria's mom is so lucky to get so many awesome beauty products