I'm *ACTUALLY* MAD?! $550 Luxury DIOR Advent Unboxing! (25 Calendars of Chistmas BONUS!)

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Hey guys! Time for some bonus advent calendar unboxings! So something about this calendar (one or two things in particular) really rubbed me the wrong way! But I would love to know what you guys think about it! Love ya💖

[@MVP-sv9ps]

Oh boy..: this is the one I have been waiting for !

[@xpinkieyx]

Still not as bad as chanel. At least they put actual products in it and not arts and crafts items like the chanel one.

[@midnightvargas9835]

Yikes.

[@midnightvargas9835]

Rude of them to add those two foundations that not everyone can use. Makes me feel like they only want one type of person to buy this calendar.

[@MsSmile300]

I can't believe they put foundation. If they wanted to do that they should have asked for people's shades when purchasing the calendar.

[@hollyarmstrong2293]

The candle finale is pretty fitting. You've already blown your money and now you can see it going up in flames.

[@deannasoulpunk]

LMAO

[@lovemesomeslippers]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jenniferbennett7090]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sithwinch]

Good one 😂

[@samibuck]

Ha ha nice one!

[@NoYeahNah]

This really gives the vibe that, I don't know - Dior hired someone to conduct a wee bit of industrial espionage over at Chanel, because they were worried that Chanel was releasing a luxury calendar as well. But then the spy came back, like; "Nah, nah... we cool. We can do whatever. As long as we don't put empty gift bags in there, or a plastic bracelet, people are gonna be JAZZED." And then Dior's team had a laugh, left work early, and went to play golf for the rest of the year.

[@ShintogaDeathAngel]

😂

[@Miss_Nadira]

😂😂😂

[@christinamcginnis6338]

You could do an advent calendar unboxing every week for the rest of the year and get zero complaints from me.

[@CactusJinx]

Right? She makes it so fun 🤩

[@sian2337]

I agree. I hardly ever wear makeup nowadays, but I’m addicted to these unboxing videos.

[@honestlynope6599]

Same!

[@daan8695]

@@sian2337 I have never worn make-up 😂 (It speaks for Alexandria's character!)

[@danikathomas1559]

Couldn't agree more!

[@leerylemons1451]

I looked up the full size dollar amount as well as their volume and did the math comparing it to the volume of the products in the calendar... And the total value is only $415.26. The Prestige skincare was worth the most.

[@theawooos3793]

..... So my theory was correct 😬 (If I take your word without checking) gross

[@thamieklybodonmi]

The small bottles of perfume are sold in airports for 50-60 dollars a box of 5. So... 10 dollars each?

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

Awesome info. Thank You❤

[@willowashe]

You could probably go spend $550 in a cosmetics section at Macy’s and get a bunch of gifts with purchase that would make a better advent calendar than what you’ve been getting!

[@lovemesomeslippers]

You’re right. I once bought 2 blushes from Nordstrom, for maybe $40 each, and got 5 of those little perfumes. Blushes sucked and I sent them back.

[@mabellopez6364]

As someone who works at Macy’s……..yep

[@takeashotgirl9976]

Yup, or the beauty section or perfume section of TJMAXX!!! Candles could be gotten there (like super nice ones) plus tons of other junk thats way more valuable...SHE needs to take us with her to TJMAXX and buy $550 worth of stuff, like high end stuff at TJMAXX & have it be comparable to the Dior or Chanel calendars but FULL SIZE ....The Chanel stickers for FIVE days could be like NICE paintings or smth like that...idk I'm getting all out of sorts with my thoughts at this point bc of those daMň foundations & then that dang candle, which was super pretty but kinda a punch to the gut after such a terrible array of products 🤪

[@RozanneMiller]

and get lots of samples like those for doing so.

[@fairykeileyshobbies]

Between the Dior and Chanel calendars, makes me appreciate chocolate and sock calendars so much more!! I enjoyed this video!!

[@lydiah317]

Yes! I feel like socks and chocolates could never disappoint me 😂

[@lethfuil]

THERE ARE SOCK CALENDERS?!? I need one!

[@MoreCoffeePlease.]

Amen, amen. 🤣

[@yukikanegawa7470]

@@lethfuil I had an aggretsuko/gudetama Sanrio advent $12 advent calendar. Loved it. New socks for a month. Cute socks. Great find.

[@lethfuil]

@@yukikanegawa7470 I'll look into that. Thank you! ^^

[@BananaTheNinja]

There needs to be an advent calendar committee because these expensive sampler calendars are ridiculous. There's need to be someone to oversee price point vs product size, and stickers and scrunchies in $200+ calendars. Like these companies have just gotten in this mindset that they can just throw whatever in a box and slap a high price tag on it and it's fine.

[@purpleflower77612]

Love your idea regarding a committee

[@BePlushed]

Like a consumer advocate or something. Shouldn't be legal to charge people for sample size products.

[@heidimargaret306]

Unfortunately as long as people keep buying them, they don’t care their a business, they’re laughing all the way to the bank, it’s terrible these companies do this to people spending their hard earned money 🤮

[@slisha4940]

I agree but who would think that something this expensive would be so cheaply done. Someone's greedy

[@nomdeplume2213]

Like the FTC? Or the BBB?? Lol there's multiple 3 letters organization's that do just that. Ppl just have to actually file a complaint.

[@finilain]

The foundation samples left me speechless. And honestly, I think maybe except for the candle, you could get every of those items as a free gift/sample with a purchase.

[@stefanielyons8308]

Your advent calendar unboxings are my favorite part of the holidays.

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Aww im so glad you enjoy them!

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Aww im so glad you enjoy them!

[@hollyarmstrong2293]

I vote that you send your red lipsticks to this poster.

[@emilyward4388]

Same! I always know I will have something good to watch with my dinner lol

[@sarahlandrith384]

Mine too 😊

[@mariapadilla4849]

I wish the foundation was a coupon to go to counter and get one in your shade.

[@kadeschaos]

that would have been so much better, the gall they had to put a random foundation shade

[@jennifermackay863]

Super smart idea for so many reasons. What a great way to get some value from this calendar.

[@valeriebumblebee7607]

And you'd most likely by sth else on top of it.

[@melissapeters9820]

Yes...and they would prob actually spend less money doing it that way in all actuality because a decent percentage of the people who got the calendar would never end up going in and claiming the actual product simply out of laziness or not getting around to it or not thinking it was worth the hassle or whatever their reason may be...they would truly save money doing that and the people who really wanted to use the foundation would be happy..you would think it would be a win-win for everyone...but apparently, out of all the money these companies have, and all the workers and combined minds they have working together, they still can't come up with actual concepts like this that make sense🤦smh

[@valeriebumblebee7607]

@@melissapeters9820 exactly!!! I work in business development and marketing and seriously don't understand why stuff like this happens again and again.

[@jefferydsmith9966]

This is absolutely hilarious! I managed Dior Beauty at a department store 4 years ago. I was blown away by the horrible quality of their products. I remember when Dior decided to revamp makeup brushes. We waited FOREVER to receive them, and once we did I couldn’t believe it. The most expensive brush that would be used to apply Airflash spray foundation, simply couldn’t be washed. That’s right, you couldn’t wash the brush because the dark blue paint would chip from its handle. A $60 brush and it’s gross forever and ever lol.

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

You could wash the brush. Don't get the handle wet. (Jan Griffiths).

[@phillipcarter7335]

@@douglasgriffiths3534 without a statement declaring not to get the handle wet upon washing, I'd say I'd be pretty heated if something like this cost $60 to be ruined by a necessary process like washing. That's why certain linens and fabrics include tags like "dry clean only", "tumble dry", etc. If your product requires special care, let the buyer know. How much of the profit on a $60 single brush would that really take away?

[@KariIzumi1]

Dear God, that’s ridiculous and insane

[@maggiee639]

I’m a makeup artist and I’ve been saying this for years! Their makeup isn’t that nice!!

[@megansmith2070]

When you finish all the calendars from this year you should rank them! I’d love to see the best and worse compared year-to-year

[@blondesense1708]

Yes! I would love to see them ranked too.

[@leah3801]

Or at least a tier list if not fully ranking them!

[@Toni-12-34]

Yes!!!!

[@RealElongatedMuskrat]

oo yes this would be a great idea, especially because in retrospect some of them will seem better or worse when compared to others. It would be a fun round up. A tier list would maybe be easier, but some sort of ranking would be great.

[@AmandaDavis6130]

I vote a tier list or ranking livestream, with super chats turned on so people can donate to help you recoup some of the costs of the terrible calendars (looking at you, Chanel)

[@MistressOfWhispers]

Hot take: Dior told you EXACTLY who their intended audience is with that foundation.

[@hausacat]

So they wanted to rip off people with that specific shade of skin? Seeing as this thing is such bad value. You can always boycott them and buy Pat McGrath or whatever. That's the free market at work.

[@islandboy4445]

@@hausacat who's Pat McGrath lol

[@hausacat]

@@islandboy4445 Tut tut! Shame on you, haha.

[@novicegurucrochet]

@@islandboy4445 shes a black high end make up artist with her own brand

[@islandboy4445]

@@novicegurucrochet Oh cool. I thought that was supposed to be an insult but that sounds pretty equivalent to me. 👍

[@Ortal_yoch]

My reaction to every door - “at least it’s not stickers” 😂

[@reinettbernardo2779]

I so agree!

[@lauraborabeee]

Same!! LOL

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

Omg the 1500 Chanel advent calendar

[@kerry1722]

"It smells like fancy Ladies." Best description ever. I could smell it and feel like I knew what you were talking about. I feel like advent calendars are a rip off so I am making my family members each a custom one and will probably still be able to have it cheaper than buying an already made one. I absolutely love how honest you are and I love your personality, I was an instant follower, and can't wait to binge watch what I have missed lol.

[@samerinaa]

Awe I like that you are making custom ones for your family!

[@wombatnumbat989]

I would love to see a single shot of all the products that were in the calendar at the end of each one! It would be nice to see everything lined up with an estimated value.

[@bobletfarm4337]

I was just coming to say this!! It would really show how fantastically crappy some of them are lol.

[@modmamaodon2945]

Yes! I'd love to see this, too! It would really be such a visual way to end the video.

[@vj4195]

That would be really cool. I saw a display at the World of Disney store for the Minnie Mouse 12 Days of Beauty calendar and when I saw just how tiny the items were and the cost per item, I was like nahhhh...I can get that at Ulta's 5 for 5 sales for half the cost and picking the scents. But the display was very artfully done and if I had a little girl (8-10) to buy for who loved Minnie Mouse, I'd have done it.

[@sarahlalonde2480]

Same!

[@sabrinabarnes4867]

My favorite part is that you are just a regular person, so you aren't fangirling over every little item just because it's a big brand

[@rubybuttons668]

Alexandria: “It smells like fancy ladies.” 😄 Audience: some how know exactly what you are talking about and now agree that is a recognised scent. 😄 haha

[@xxMikumikitakikaxx]

It's the smell of violets for me

[@mcwjes]

Stomps into Macy's and shouts, "Stench me like one of your fancy ladies!"

[@Glowinthedarkshark]

I use this perfume and it reminds me of honeysuckles for some reason but I’ll definitely take fancy lady 😂

[@michellecogdill6128]

I use the regular jadore and so many people compliment me when I wear it! I love it! 👍🏻

[@quantumfluffyflapjack]

It's like most Guerlain scents, where they all smell different, but still like money. Essence d' Scrooge McDuck.

[@barbm2375]

I want to give a shout out to the background dog. His interpretative sleeping positions so accurately embody the angst and disappointment vocalized by Alexandra. I see you background dog. Truly a masterpiece.

[@Mangobaango]

As a French Canadian, the best part of this video is listening to Alexandria reading French words😂 It made my day

[@haleymist09]

Amber nut!

[@lynnebelle2276]

Laughed out loud at Dior Homme (homie! 🤣) Should we tell her it’s pronounced ohm? Or let her keep entertaining us? Lol

[@cassandrabertrand5008]

Same. When she said HoMIE for homme which is men I died 😂😂

[@Mangobaango]

@@cassandrabertrand5008 I mean Homie could work too😂

[@cassandrabertrand5008]

@@Mangobaango true 😂😂

[@TheGarlicBread0]

The foundation in day 2 made me laugh out loud. Way to alienate like 70% of your consumer base on day 2, Dior 🤣

[@DaraJill]

If a brand doesn't contact you to design your own advent calendar, they are missing out!! You've done years of "market research" in your unboxings and you'd rock making one totally not suck ;-)

[@purpleflower77612]

I never thought of that. That be so cool to purchase a calendar she'd create. If she does it please have low, mid, and high range so I could purchase at least one.

[@jenniferhall7856]

I’d buy one!

[@richiethev4623]

Only problem I would I have with her making a advent calendar nothing would have rose scent and or something with coconut which I love coconut and rose scented product's... -Mercy(sorry for the name confusion I am on my dad's phone dad's phone at the moment)

[@rebeccareid89]

That would be amazing- especially as she would stay away from anything Rose - which like her I despise.

[@Toni-12-34]

Yes! I’d definitely buy one that she designed

[@melslatt]

* smells homme cologne * "It smells very... Man" Dior must have done a good job with that one, since "homme" literally means "man" in French! 🤣🤣🤣

[@aroma_]

It's HOMIE an you can't convince us otherwise :))))

[@melslatt]

@@aroma_ 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@AJ17_]

FYI, a 1 fl oz bottle of that serum that has the "orbeez" in it retails for a whopping $285. I got that size bottle last month from Influenster to test out. It's actually a nice serum, and it does work (it's made my skin look a bit brighter), but there are so many more affordable serums out there that do the EXACT SAME THING.

[@otherjulie]

I watched someone else unbox this yesterday, and she was like “It’s okay, but I preferred the snow globe from last years calendar.” And I cracked up and thought of your reaction to it. And then you uploaded it today 😂

[@c_2279]

Saw that same one 😭 she was deff just trying to cope with being scammed

[@jellalhater]

i honestly think that these brands make advent calendars for the "shock value" and the fact they KNOW people will make videos/tweets/etc about it regardless of how bad it makes them look

[@bleu8678]

The ins and outs of marketing. It's a cycle. Year 1-box full of crap, lots of complaints. Year2- let's see if they stepped their pussy up? Oh could of guessed they didn't lol. Kylie does this sort of thing as well.

[@daan8695]

@@nyxmoonveil On the other hand, I'd rather have someone like Alexandria spend money once on a calendar so she can spare her many of the members of her audience from doing the same. If even ten people watch a video and don't but a bad calendar, that's a win in my book.

[@melissapeters9820]

I agree...because they say all publicity can be considered good publicity for a company like this...it gets people talking about them either way🤷 shameful

[@jellalhater]

@@bleu8678 "stepped their pussy up" is the funniest phrase i've heard in my life

[@ghosty4]

It's kind of embarrassing for a brand such a Dior to use an advent calendar for "shock value".

[@faitht7410]

As a woman of color, including foundation shades in those shades gives me the impression that Dior doesn't expect me to purchase this calendar. As if I or people like me are not their target market. Or they don't care if I can't use it; They got their money. 😕 hmm.

[@hausacat]

I think they did you a favour. Would hate to see you waste your hard earned dosh on this mediocre product.

[@canadianqueenbee845]

Your comment is under rated & should have way more likes. Even though that foundation would be MY perfect shade, I can understand why you & many others would be upset by this.

[@monikahasch7441]

I think this foundation wouldn't fit 95 % of the buyers, black, white, or any colour..

[@aliioana8586]

@@monikahasch7441 the point is that all companies that include foundation or concealer default to a pale ass white shade. They have never included dark shades. Hell, Black women are shat on by cosmetics to the extent that STORES LITERALLY LOCK UP THEIR DARK SHADES and they leave the light shades out. You have to ask an employee to unlock a shade for you if you’re Black in many stores. The beauty industry isn’t doing her any favors. The beauty industry is racist.

[@elaineleonard9526]

@@canadianqueenbee845 the virtue signaling is strong with this one.

[@kmyoung180]

I think, now that she has all of these tiny high end perfume bottles, that she needs a tiny bathroom shelf for all of these bottles!!

[@pellweasley6935]

Oh my word, the amount of rose stuff you get is reason #247 why I'd love to be your friend, it's my favorite scent!

[@jessicashannonsavage6026]

I like the addition of the masculine colognes. We had a ladies day with a lady who used to be some high up chief of something or another for Este Lauder and she taught us to understand perfumes and how to wear it. She said it's 100% acceptable for women and men to wear both masculine and Femme scents and it makes me so happy cause I love my partners cologne and it's also the 3rd of the price (but 2ce the size) of my perfumes 🤣

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

I think they would make great gifts for the boyfriend/husband or father around the house!

[@awkward_archangel]

Yeah, I find it so odd to whine about colognes being in there, or having a mix of scents in the calender. I find the gendering of perfumes very dumb, since everyone can buy and wear everything they want.

[@jennifernorris8231]

Cannot believe they put FOUNDATION in an advent calendar. That’s really messed up.

[@Rin-ef2tp]

There’s an easy way around this as well I got an advent calendar that came with a voucher for a free concealer from the store I bought it from. They do something similar every year so you can chose your own shade of a full price item in store (no.7 advent calendar)

[@marshmallow4646]

@@Rin-ef2tp a coupon for a free on is a wayy better idea 😅 putting a random foundation shade is so stupid

[@justanotherjessica]

@@Rin-ef2tp my thoughts exactly, they could have put one of those cheap sample sheets that help you figure out what shade to order and include a voucher for a free full size product in that door.

[@leah3801]

@@Rin-ef2tp They could even include a tiny foil packet sample in the top selling shade so people can see if they like the formula (thickness, coverage, oiliness/dryness, matte/dewiness, etc) with a card that says something like "We know this probably isn't your shade, but come into your local store for a free full/X sample size concealer/foundation! We've included our top selling shade of the year so you can see how awesome our formula is! Once you're in love, come get your own in YOUR perfect shade!"

[@jesskim2119]

@@leah3801and, if I'm already going in to the store to get the free item, I am most likely going to browse and purchase something else, so there's a chance for a larger revenue for the company with the simple incentive of getting the shade/color of the consumer's choice!

[@StarrySeagull]

I got a QVC advent calendar last year and it had THREE skin tone specific items. Like samples of a foundation, a concealer, and some tanning thing? It was so annoying because obviously they were not my shade and I can't imagine how many people it would have actually matched. I tried out all the skin care and mascara samples it had but was so sad many of the items were completely useless to me.

[@lovelylinda15]

Alexandria: “This is not OK, Dior. If you’re going to make people pay $23.00 per door, you can’t alienate them with only one shade!” Dior: 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😅😅😅😉

[@vanessa91614]

Including men's fragrance is lame too.

[@Waywardwindfall]

Dior: Yeah, but you still paid for it so who's the real dummy? /s

[@ellietenenbaum3486]

Mais nous sommes Dior.

[@snuffelbuf]

Thank you for doing this. I was thinking of buying one of the expensive advent calanders but decided to buy full products of what I really wanted instead. I think I did the right thing.

[@g.970]

I agree with you. Take the money and buy what you really want and you’ll use.

[@thelinnyrebelleshow1080]

Use what you get as wedding gifts to wedding parties or have it as displayed for wedding party can before wedding or during reception to touch up make up , to smell good, and if hot and sweaty.

[@katieh5604]

The price of this is INSANE considering I've recieved most of these products for Free when purchasing products from Dior or department stores smh.... It amazes me the price tag they put on these and How they come up with that Insane value smh 🤦‍♀️

[@MerryBee707]

You my dear are the epitome of a patient soul. I would have ripped open each and every one of these calenders, as I brought them into the house. I wouldn't have been able to sleep at night, knowing that there was possibly something wonderful inside each drawer, door or perforated partition.

[@probablyhyperfixating]

DO THIS ALL YEAR LONG PLEASE. I could watch this everyday

[@gladitsnotme]

lol she does, her whole channel is beauty box unboxings. advents are only made around the holidays.

[@Waywardwindfall]

I was thinking that too. Like a 12 months of advents. And open one a month lol. Then she can comment about what she would have liked for the value. It could be a whole thing....but maybe just I want that lol

[@Cherrymerrymuffin]

Use the foundation as bronzer or contour 👍darker skin tones can use it as under eye and forehead Brightener. There are uses if you are dedicated to using it.

[@SkwithOv]

yes PLEASE keep opening all the advent calendars you have!! i love these videos so much and i don't even celebrate christmas

[@designsonyouinparis]

Alexandria- love your videos! I have a suggestion: I think at some point you need to make your own Advent Calendar with your favorite items/products! It will be the best AC ever! ❤

[@mallorypaige9416]

These companies are missing a great opportunity here. They need to hire you, Ms. Alexandria, to curate their advent calendars for them. I’m sure I’m not the only one that would 1000% purchase a calendar you put together

[@wendy.allison]

The only skin care samples I don't mind getting is eye creams. You don't use a lot so they normally last long enough to know if you like them or not.

[@peony70]

Ah I was waiting for this, I’m a huge Dior fan, I buy a lot of their products but this is just shameful, those foundation samples…I have no words! This is why I don’t buy advent calendars, but I enjoy watching you open them, thank you, happy new year!

[@Alice-ib4cz]

It honestly made me instantly lose a chunk of respect for the brand. Not that I had a huge amount anyway. But it just shows blatant racism. Thinking just white people are able to buy this product. That idea is everywhere with luxury brands 😒😒

[@jennykathe5789]

Rewatching while patiently waiting for the latest advent calendar video 😊❤

[@Persephone_Personified]

Today is the day 😊

[@darlenecarroll3876]

I love when creams put Un-dissolving beads in things to fill up space and you have to remove the beads as they go on your face. The tiny jars are only good to refill up and travel with.

[@boogiebear3095]

Same, love me some eye cream. You must love getting so much rose scented stuff. It’s like they have it out for you.

[@ArdentSmiles]

Personally I’m so glad you’re making more! I *just* finished catching up and was wondering how long I’d have to wait to continue my binge! Thank you!!

[@1Bucsbabe]

Alex what are your favorite lippies? I always love your lip color and you have a few different but similar shades?!? Would love to see a quick video of favs 😊

[@elizabethmojica8995]

The tiny J'adore bottle looks just like the full size omg. I have the full size bc I got a sample from Sephora and I had to do it, I loved it so much. The scent lasts all day!

[@Kaemea]

I love Dior perfumes. My favorite is Diorissimo which, I think, is oop but it's also around $800usd per oz for the "extraict" (the actual factual oils and oils alone)

[@elizabethmojica8995]

@@Kaemea I don't think I've smelled that one before! Which is probably for the best 'cause I don't have $800 to drop on it LOL!

[@NiKKey411]

Im so shocked that the high end designer companies like Dior and Channel dont include jewlery in thier advent calanders. Like a simple classic CC channel earing, cuff link, or bracelet. They really put in all the dinky freebies that they usually give away at the mall to make room for the next season of inventory. What a scam

[@warpedalice]

It's like someone went through all the promos & samples from 2021 that were scheduled to be discarded & then they decided to make an advent calendar to screw their customers. Especially Channel, those stickers & string bracelet were total freebie items with a $0 retail value. Those companies sell to people who really can't afford their stuff & don't know quality but will just pay for the name to look wealthy.

[@dumbartonyankee]

The channel calendar was full of sort of tat that you get a trade fair.

[@fashiondiva6972]

No way were you getting Chanel jewelry from an 800 calendar. Have you actually,priced Chanel pieces? If you take a look your expectations might be more in line with reality.

[@gabrielfrost9134]

@@fashiondiva6972 doesn't matter, still this calendar is a shameful scam!.

[@gabrielfrost9134]

It's Chanel* you guys lol.

[@butterflygirl3359]

You just make me crack up 😂 I’m 56 years old and love watching your channel. What a great personality you have Alexandria!

[@okl2211]

She should make a video where she ranks all the Advent calendars she opened in 2021!

[@sonnybradford8435]

You did consumers a real public service here, actually good investigative journalism, and you are right that lying (as marketing) and making people feel bad about themselves to access their wallets should stop. Honestly good points¡

[@tmackie79]

I actually have the eye serum and it's pretty good. The little red lipstick is probably their signature 999, which pretty much is their most sold beauty product

[@angeldrake2814]

The one perfume with the bow is the original miss Dior. It’s like a line of perfume in that category name. I agree with the foundation thing- that is very bold to put it in the calendar.

[@minagica]

I love the Miss Dior minis, I have all of the current ones, including Rose n' Roses. I'm not a rose fan either but I do collect these and I agree that it doesn't smell bad for a rose scent

[@eugenie8661]

These extremely expensive brands don't deserve the "luxury" label. They feel so cheap, and the presence of foundation bottles is ridiculously narrow minded, even if they put two different shades it will not work for 90% of people.

[@lallydoo24]

in the u.k the candle at the end of the calender is retailed for £85

[@kamikari4602]

I have watched every episode in this series and I didn’t see even one calendar that I thought was worth the money. Thank you for reviewing all these so I didn’t waist my money on them.

[@benz1920]

You are the only KZbinr I have continually watched and never un subscribed and for years!! Your amazing and your videos so great!! And I have binge watched them when I was sad so thank you so much!!!

[@erinxox8828]

Sometimes I forget that people actually buy these advent calendars to use as an advent calendar and not for KZbin videos😂

[@Blankphotograph5799]

And could you imagine how disappointed youd be after opening each of these doors (or the chanel one for that matter)

[@erinxox8828]

@@Blankphotograph5799 I’d be so mad. I genuinely don’t know how these companies get away with it. Like who thinks that putting multiple keychains in a couple hundred dollar advent calendar is a good idea? It’s ridiculous…

[@chellann]

@@erinxox8828 I wonder if that is done, especially in the higher end calendars like Chanel, to create a limited run item only available by purchasing the calendar. Since the item doesn't have a base price like the samples and minis to calculate a value it becomes a "collector's item and therefore they cl I'm it is worth whatever someone will pay for it. A good PR department can spin anything, even why a $3 key chain has enough value to be included in $300 to $500 advent calendar. This is my first year watching this series and I have to say that I am thankful to have so many little ones to buy for that only one of these calendars actually has tempted me.

[@Waywardwindfall]

But do they? Not being a smart ass. I don't know anyone who buys these for anything other than making fun of them. Do you know IRL people who buy them?

[@erinxox8828]

@@Waywardwindfall Tbf no, the price of the more expensive calendars is probably more than what gets spent on me for presents for Christmas in total. I know people who get the cheaper ones, like the revolution or elf ones, but mega expensive calendars like the Chanel one seem a bit pointless tbh😂

[@msblakes]

This is the first video I've watched on this channel, and I laughed through most of it! You're hilarious! Now,I'm going to binge the rest of the advent calendar videos!!

[@CarysGM]

Ambre Nuit is a unisex scent- I've been wearing it for a while. If you like amber or spicy scents, I think you'd like it. Great for cold weather!

[@TheHrusa]

I bought a dupe for the Dior Sauvage and it smells pretty identical, so great to me. And yes it is a men’s cologne, but it just smells so great

[@Hessed3712]

I love how Ren is the unofficial co-host for these advent calendars.

[@TheRealPrinceClub]

I do love Jadoir, but it smells like sunny skies, which was an avon perfume that I loved that they stopped

[@Hannah-rq8bf]

You opening these advent calendars is the gift that just keeps giving

[@rosieoutlook905]

eau means water so it is toilet water - just means it is part of basic daily prep thing, like brushing your teeth. It is the essence of the parfum watered down. Eau d Cologne is with alcohol. Parfum is with an oil. So, eau d toilet is the lightest (most watered down) version of the scent, cologne is a bit heavier and lasts a bit longer and parfum is heavier yet and lasts longer. Various scents use different fixatives (thing to make the scent hold together as a scent) such as attar of roses or citrus.

[@chayafaith710]

I would love to see a video where you try to buy the full size item of each thing in the advent calendar and see how much it totals compared to the calendar. Or even ounce price compared to retail. Cause for 550 bucks I feel like you could probably get a decent haul from Dior and not a bunch of samples.

[@herstoryanimated]

24:07 It's ok to be confused, if it happens a lot - could you say have your phone recording as well, then you can pause and scroll back to check where you were at? I know I'm 2years late to the party, but just a thought, in case it might help 😊

[@queengalNY]

Chanel already won the best worst advent calendar for this year. So box full of samples for $550 isn't too bad since at least no stickers were included. Haha.

[@heatherpedersen8209]

My husband LOVES the Sauvag cologne.

[@DrawTangleswithDawn]

So far this year I have concluded that the best values come from the cheaper calendars. If you are just going to get samples anyway, buy the cheap calendar

[@thabaygetshyphy]

Listen here Linda… do advent calendar videos all through January. Please! I’m totally here for it, i look forward to these videos and I think you deserve to get the tax write offs for each calendar you bought girl because we all know they aren’t worth the money spent so you should at least be able to write them off on your taxes. So keep doing them please! We love it!

[@mskreolebarbie2522]

I love this series but girl 🤦🏽‍♀️ the money you put out is insane!! I’m always excited to see REN 💙💙💙💙

[@annakout]

I’m watching all of the ads so she can get her money back. But yeah, she spent a TON of money on these calendars.

[@PrimasVieclam]

I was in Turkey recently and had a empriente multi pouchette with me. They show me a HIDUPZ bag and it looked just like it.

[@riomadre]

I want someone to go through these expensive advent calendars and look up each product and calculate how much $ per ounce it costs, then calculate the value of each door/drawer, and then calculate the actual value of the whole calendar. I've watched enough of these unboxings to suspect that they're rarely worth what you pay for the calendar, much less what they claim the value to be. Bless her, because I would NEVER buy an advent calendar that doesn't have Reeses peanut butter cups in it ever again.

[@kelqueen9998]

I did it for the Chanel one. (You have to kind of guess at some of the mini sizes, but I was pretty generous with that.) They were basically valuing all of the non-products at about $250 for stickers, keychains and crap jewelry. Ridiculous. 😡

[@conifercrow]

I would buy year-round advent calendars if they had peanut butter cups. I'm just saying.

[@lseh]

I wanted to do this last year… then said I’d do it this year… I ended up being too busy but maybe next year 🤷‍♀️

[@lseh]

@@kelqueen9998 I would rate all the items they don’t personally sell as a $0 value.

[@AmandaDavis6130]

LuMi Levelup did a video showing how many items were freebies, or comparable to freebies she had previously gotten.

[@noobertuber1780]

Goes to show the power of followers how big KZbinrs are able to purchase 1.5k advantage calendars im just glad big brands are stopping pr to influencers who sell the product they send instead of using it to promote or give back to the followers like they should. Excellent on big brands part!

[@AbstractlyMe83]

No one is going to complain for more advent calendar content. Encore!!!

[@cynarmoro8224]

I am a regular customer of Dior and I can tell all the products from this AC are all sample products. They give away those tiny sample products when the sales asked you to top up what you have purchased (say you have bought US$30 for a lipstick and they say they are having a promotion now and each purchase of US$35 or 40, you will receive a sample perfume or a serum) >< >

[@elizabethtyler8634]

Honestly if they had charged $250 for 24 samples with 1 full-size perfume I would have bought it in a heartbeat!

[@CozyCornerArt]

The fact that so many of these are included for free in purchases is juuuust lol. And yes, I'm on a binge of your advent calendar videos covering multiple years LOL. It's so entertaining.

[@abbytrenga6008]

This year has been so difficult for our family and your videos have kept my head up!

[@VondaInWonderland]

$550, that would be a no. They should make these at a more affordable price, hoping that we might fall in love with a product or two, and start buying the full size items ♥

[@LivxLaughxLove]

Ren sitting in the back watching you rant about the foundations looking like: "oooooh! 😳 mommy's mad." But I do appreciate her getting upset about all the people that are being alienated by this advent calendar

[@KyaSimonsLife]

Lovin REN is in the vids now I’ve got a French Bulldog and I know REN is a Boston but he is so adorable! My frenchie loves his bed & toys 🧸 too ☺️💙

[@demarchlierpukanecz6454]

You have to try the blueMurcury advent calendar next year! Luxury, but all full sizes and a variety of items!

[@foreverNwonder]

I didn’t know they had an advent calendar! I love BlueMercury! There’s one in my city and I accidentally stopped in one time. It felt super fancy being there.

[@lisasnodgrass4239]

I like how your reviews reflect the ridiculousness of the contents of the box in comparison to the cost. I've seen the Chanel and Dior calendars done by a couple of you tubers that do only high end products and I don't get their pleased and happy reactions. Thanks for looking out for us.

[@keirafrancis1465]

It’s fine if we have bonus advent calendars until next Christmas we will still watch them 😆

[@radlee974]

I am so *completely* here for as many bonus calendars as you want to do! Even if you’re unboxing them right up until next Christmas!! LOL.

[@asteriadiana]

I love your inclusion of your puppy in the videos now! He's so lovely!

[@ellef2468]

I love your lipstick and gloss(?)! What colors are they??

[@emazey5044]

Ren napping in the background is everything lol! 😍🐕 Yay for bonus advent calendar unboxings!

[@monicacatt5022]

19:53 I am re-watching all of your videos because I have Covid and can’t sleep and the way Wren is halfway out of his bed sent me😂 I think he’s as tired of that calendar as you are!

[@emziilouuu]

Only just at the first door but I got 2 samples of miss dior recently, for free, that was only a little less than what is in that bottle!! I love watching you open these though, you're so honest and genuine! ❤

[@anakinskywalkerjedimaster1052]

The Dior mascara that you opened up and I use the lash primer that goes with that mascara every time I do my make up it is a go to for me

[@karenmcdonald3696]

Just to let you know that I love your unavailing of the OVER PRICED ADVENT Calenders and of course all of your other fabulous videos. I’ve watched the people that do all the high end stuff and myself I feel like that they talk down to us everyday people. I have so much FUN watching you. I be come Close to peeing myself sorry TMI. You are a true person nothing fake about you. Thanks for making me smile when I watch you. If I’m feeling down I just watch you, thank you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@zeusr8847]

I received that miss dior perfume as a free sample from sephora.