BRUTAL FINAL ELF ADVENT UNBOXING! $100 for OLD JUNK!? | Elf Advent Calendar 2023

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Hey guys! I hope you are having a great day! I have decided I only have enough patience in advent calendar season for ONE calendar of repeated old junk year after year and it isn't ELF! This isn't EXACTLY the same as last years calendar but its close enough! The lack of effort and value in this calendar is insulting and its time for it to go! Let me know what you guys think! Love ya💖

[@robinking6342]

I was way off on the community post cause I thought for sure it was like chanel or something like that lol

[@armaniisl0v39]

6 min ago you have blessed us

[@SimplySteph]

I swear it looks just like last year's Annette are you sure that that's not the 2022 one because I opened it and I'll be darned if it doesn't look exactly like the one I opened the last year in 2022 this is crazy okay I have to watch I will remember once I start seeing you go to the days holy Moly. And to think that I was upset because I missed out on this year's 🤔

[@LindaKayHolevas]

Yes, please do not give these crappy companies, who offer no value in their calendars, any more of your money. My feeling is as long as people continue to buy them, they will keep producing the same crap. Make them work for their customers. As much fun as it is to watch you open them, it stresses me out to know you wasted your money. 😊

[@marielahnum8824]

Thank you for blessing us with one less calendar that isn't thoughtful!

[@deevah2450]

I'm old enough to remember when all ELF products were $1. How times have changed.

[@jessicah4462]

Same, same. Elf used to be sold at our local 5 and Dime.

[@CarriedAwayWithDolls]

I remember too! I loved their loose shadow pigments. They were cheaper than wet n wild but a higher quality formula. This is so disappointing.

[@DodlDecF]

I remember those days too, Elf was so affordable.

[@Nicolesid1]

Same and when most were very meh😅

[@giovannasutherland5143]

Yesssss. I use to get the acne spot treatment from the dollar tree for$1. Now it’s $5 and online only. 😫

[@Mama_Bear2017]

It's absolutely crazy that these affordable brands can't make bomb advent calendars. Like for 95 bucks you can just go buy the elf stuff you want and get a good amount of stuff. I mean it's just ridiculous.

[@rabbitlovesraven]

ELF could literally give all full sized items and MAYBE make that 95 dollar pricetag worth it...

[@Mama_Bear2017]

@rabbitlovesraven for real. And the sad part with alot of these calendars and things like ipsy is I get free samples all the time. Like I'm always signing up to get samples and I get some of the things that these companies are charging people money for free.

[@christinafletcher635]

It’s like you could buy full size products and make your own advent calendar for a gift

[@dixierae3442]

I find this extra dissapointing. When E.L.F first came out I was so excited that those of us with very tight budgets finally had an affordable brand we could count on. They immediately took over a very large portion of the makeup community but were unable to reward their customers with a token of appreciation for making them an instant success . Bah Humbug elf.

[@jennifirecracker4386]

Yes! Especially with the deals they do at Ulta, and the coupons at pharmacies. You could get A LOT of Elf when you take into consideration sales and coupons.

[@fiveswords]

You should do a “season in review” at the end, where you highlight your favorite calendars, maybe your favorite individual items, and definitely list which calendars disappointed and a rogue’s gallery of what you’re blacklisting for next Christmas. (and maybe a hall of shame featuring that single vitamin pill)

[@leah3801]

I love this idea!!

[@Shadria1996]

Oh god the single vitamin pill. It should never be forgotten.

[@mentalclutter1]

Awesome idea!!

[@samanthahunter1759]

I hope she does this it's an amazing idea!

[@TheKriKri]

We need an advent calendar bingo card! 😂 clear eyebrow gel, clear lip gloss, stickers, repeat items just to name a few.

[@janetshepherd7872]

The wild card could be a single, solitary vitamin 😂

[@TheKriKri]

@@janetshepherd7872 omg yes!

[@rykersmimi]

Don't forget about the hair tie that will pull your hair out when you try to take it out. They're usually by the stickers lol

[@JT-hr6dq]

Mirror that looks like half a compact.

[@JT-hr6dq]

Eyelash curler

[@breannahorton]

I worked retail for 8 years at a place that carried the cheaper makeup advent calenders -including the little elf ones-, 99% of them were purchased by well meaning grandparents and uncles trying to find something for a teen girl. I'm almost positive that's their target audience with these and why most companies won't bother with improving them. I always tried to intervene, and had them show me pictures/social media profiles of them and we'd work together to find some items that matched them for a much better deal. For less than the cost of the advent calander they usually got a 5 or 6 decent makeup products that looked like they'd match/be in their comfort zone, and usually another item like a perfume/body spray, fuzzy socks/slippers, or a piece of jewelry.

[@arthur-oy2ki]

If you give a calendar as a gift, so they gift it to them at the beginning of the month or do they expect to give it to them ON Christmas to open it afterwards? Hahahah ngl if I got it ON Christmas, I'd just open them all 💀

[@lorriemair3568]

Elf has come out with some really nice products over the last few years. They could have absolutely put together an exciting advent calendar worth the price. This is garbage!!

[@BeatriceCowley-ck2kx]

I think Elf is fed with being in business. That is why they are making these awful calenders. The public will be so fed up they will rush to buy products from other make up brands and Elf will go the same as Yardley and C.I.D ( UK brands that went to the great make up counter in the sky)

[@ResinAlchemist2024]

👍 I agree.

[@Jasmin-me9jl]

@@BeatriceCowley-ck2kxthis calendar is bad… BUT elf is a good brand imo. They also reply to a lot of users on tiktok & has came up with their user’s suggestions! Like SO many people wanted jelly pop primer back, & they did bring it back. People asked for Charlotte Tilbury dupes & they did! But I do agree this calendar is disappointing.

[@AiValentine23]

That’s what I don’t understand about this mess year after year. ELF is a well liked brand that comes out with great products and affordable dupes, but then completely drop the ball with their advent calendars. I know it’s all about making money and cutting corners as much as possible, but it’s still crazy to me when it comes to ELF. They could really do something cute and fun that would bring in customers year after year. Also with ACTUAL VALUE.

[@elysamoulding7690]

This wasn't just the advent calendar from 2022, it was the same stuff as 2021's advent calendar. Only difference is the outside of 2022 was silver blue lumenessence foil and 2021 was a snowflake pattern.

[@CordeiSyd]

seeing this calander after the P Louise is sad. This calander is awful!

[@pliktl]

Alexandria *actually* moved into the PLouise house after this

[@cherylkavanagh3387]

I was just thinking that! P Louise knows how to do an advent calendar. As I recall, one of the days was ten (10!!) cosmetic brushes.

[@ashmir6]

I used to work for elf. They absolutely recycle the same advent calendard every year. They are legitimately the worst deal every single year. They just update the packaging but nothing else.

[@meldisneycm7512]

Ok ! this! I would take this as proof that this is EXPIRED , also with the condensation, fingerprint, etc, and ask for my money back! I think she should ask for her money back! the least they can say is no ,right!!??

[@ashmir6]

@@meldisneycm7512 I will say that the expired idea doesn't hold up. These products are mass produced and have a VERY long shelf life. All cosmetics are the same way.

[@yelhsasokolova8561]

Why do they think this is a good idea? Holy moly

[@fallenangelrose3807]

They didn't even do that this year

[@ashmir6]

@@yelhsasokolova8561 because people keep buying them.

[@ashleyd7023]

‘Don’t give us that junk in an advent calendar. Stop it.’ Alexandria speaking for the people.

[@SilverWolf4216]

Aww yes when you see the Advent Calendar Video Inception up in the left corner you know it's going to be good. Elf should not be fighting Sephora for the top terrible advent calendar spot.

[@melissam7379]

Watching Alexandria lose her $hit when she opened the door that had the little face jewels made my day 😂😂😂😂

[@nubiaflores547]

I thought it was empty slot. Lol

[@m.piglet4541]

Her apology for throwing them was the best 😂

[@midorakat3975]

Its wild the Plouise calendar was what only about $120 more and about a thousand times better. I remember when they used to sell elf in 7-Eleven for dollar or two dollars!

[@KristenZianourry2015]

I remember when you could get three eyeshadows in a circle for a dollar and pay what is it two or three dollars for the lip exfoliateor

[@PurrfectlyMediocre]

Going from Plouise to this is like diving off a cliff into Hades.

[@necroticboop]

C'mon. Hades surely isn't THAT bad. (No but honestly... The whiplash.)

[@mollygreen1799]

I just love the Picture in Picture in Picture!

[@leighannfowler9317]

You make crappy advent calendars so much fun! ❤

[@nicky740]

Please keep buying the Elf, Sephora, etc. calendars even if they are the same! Seeing it come up year after year helps me and so many others NOT buy them. You buy it but it saves countless others from getting the same junk. We appreciate your service!

[@sarbearr4]

I love the picture in picture side by side of all the past years 😂

[@EmmaViviane]

Picture in picture in picture… maybe more. I watch on a small screen.

[@AnnemarieFL]

Omg the deja vue when you pealed off the sleeve… at least Sephora has the decency to repackage their calendars in a new theme…. This was basically identical!!!!

[@FlyTy1]

Girl clap back!!! Tell’em bout it!!! Love ya Alexandria…keep it up❤

[@simplelittle]

The gemstone throw was the highlight of this video, TBH. You tossed that .20 sheet of face gems with such finesse. 😂

[@sonjanaugler244]

Can't wait to get a good snack plate together and watch this!!! A ranty Alexandria is a fun Alexandria.

[@skyes7369]

I’m done with commercial advent calendars. I made one myself out of fabric. It’s a big Xmas tree with 24 fabric pouches shapes like Xmas gifts (each are about 6cm squared). This year I have a stash of beauty minis for the teens so they will have minis of their regular skin care, Haircare, & beauty to take on our cruise after Xmas. All up it cost me almost nothing to make the calendar as I used scraps of fabric from my stash & the beauty minis were all bought on sale throughout the year & cost less than $40 for everything.

[@boldandbrashleigh]

i remember when i first bought makeup brushes from elf it was like 2017(?) and i got a 10 pack for like $11 (including tax and shipping) AND it was the wooden brushes that they don’t even make anymore EDIT: just confirmed through the wayback machine that in 2018, a 12 piece set of brushes cost $12 vs today a 17 piece set it $30+

[@Destinyirus278]

Low key im so tired of companies scamming customers.. it started getting worse & worse but now in 2023 it’s like so obviously bad scamming customers & they aren’t even tryin to hide it😭

[@m.piglet4541]

Just wanted to say that these advent calendar unboxings make the day better. You're wonderful and your commentary is the best! Thanks for enduring horrible advent calendars for our entertainment :)

[@theresaguilmino8351]

Alexandria, please put together your own Alexandria Ryan advent calendar. I would gladly buy one!

[@tammyw11]

I’m sure it take’s more time to do but I love when you include pictures from past years!

[@ThakYuki]

I wonder if someone at ELF went "We still have so many leftover 2022 calendars, how about we just relabel them as 2023?" Looking at some of the off-ness of the brow gel and that eyeshadow pallete, they seem like they've been sitting on the shelf for a while.

[@Destinyirus278]

I remember when Elf products used to be like a few dollars $$ at Walmart.. but since they became more popular they are just straight up scamming. Like $95?! girl WHAT?! I can’t stand it when brand are scamming🤦🏽‍♀️

[@BluMacron]

Dude they used to be a dollar from what I remember! I'd rather them go back to the decent quality and keep at a dollar than try to be more "premium ". Oh well, make up gives you reproductive cancer anyway.

[@cassieroberts3625]

I LOVE how emotional you get when you find the same "junk" in these advent calendars. You are the best. Thank you for doing these so we don't spend our money on junk. We should probably take up a collection to help you get some of your money back for getting ripped off.

[@tmackie79]

Elf follows Sephora's advent calendar strategy. Very disappointing considering how many new products they have

[@itsnotmeitsyou2926]

Some people cook the same meal every Christmas, some do the same activities every year, like picking out a tree as a family or making cookies. Elf puts the same items in their advent calendars. They’re creating a holiday tradition!

[@Kaemea]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NottyAries]

😭😂😭😂 I'm watching Alexandria's ELF 2022 calendar on my cell and this years calendar on my tablet... The boxes are the exact same. Day 1 the exact same... sigh Day 2 the same Day 3 different (!) It's a lipstick - cherry color Day 4 SAME! Day 5... Same Day 6 shiny lipgloss , a pretty brownish color Day 7 yep... Another brush Day 8 something different - a putty blush. A blush pate Day 9 - the same And I quit. 😂😂

[@NatiSaednejad]

THIS IS ELF INCEPTION AND GROUNDHOG DAY ROLLED INTO ONE AND IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, ELF! I feel your rage, girl!

[@AllyssaButhmann]

Fun idea, for the end of Advent Calendar season, I think you should keep score, for each calendar, and when all the calendars have been opened, you could do a best & worst of 2023. There could be other breakdowns, like luxury best & worse, “why do I keep doing this to myself?” top 5, best/worst food or candy, “How are they doing this, because it’s too amazing?!”, making a tier list of call the calendars your opened, etc… It could be fun, and help others pick their Advent Calendars to watch for next year. Everyone can get a recap of what calendars you opened, and if one was missed, that the person watching might have missed, they can go back and watch that video. I think it would be fun and wrap up this season, with a recap, that people can go to, or even next year’s you, to assess which calendars you want to not get, are must haves, and which calendars were ok, but could be better than what they were historically.

[@aud2d2]

I wish they had made some exclusive shades or something for this. The elf lip stain in the berry shade is my GOAT holy grail color and i love it. i thought we were gonna get a nice deep red only for it to be spicy sienna which has been out for so long now

[@shortcake66]

Funny- I just added that lip stain to my ‘to buy’ list yesterday after seeing Robert Welsh loving it!

[@melissamotz7784]

Okay but hear me out that lash n roll mascara is amazing. I love when they dupe expensive brands for better prices. They should do a dupe advent calendar 🤯 your welcome elf for my amazing idea 😂

[@gailxoxo7286]

The bent spoon, the duplicate items and the aggressive throw. 😂 I love the rants so vote for you to get it again, more rants please.

[@deltavictor8369]

"Never buying an Elf advent calendar again!" Until next year. We know you.

[@saraparks2801]

Came here to say this! 😂

[@SoapyFae]

You know it's gotta be bad when she says she won't buy it again when she still buys sephoras advent callander!

[@lilyrosa143]

I love the elf liquid eyeliner! Its been my go-to since middle school because it is really easy to get really sharp, but the formula is really inconsistent. For best results, wait two years and let it dry out a little bit though lol.

[@miashort1870]

I’d like to see a shot of all of the products that came in the calendar together at the end. That way we can see everything that we are getting.

[@HannahStephenson-y3u]

I would love to see you recreate one of these “cheaper” advent calendars to show what they could give their customers for the money!

[@misssnobooty]

8:16 this is WILD those are at the dollar twenty five store

[@TwistedTangled]

Girl, you know the palette looks like that because it's probably been sitting on a shelf for 3 years already expired. ELF said "what's pink eye?"

[@kelqueen9998]

The ELF (palette) on a shelf. Sorry, couldn't resist. 😉

[@TwistedTangled]

@@kelqueen9998 🤣🤣

[@sallyfields2385]

I saw some people guessing ELF. Cannot wait for the disappointment. But I do appreciate the effort you put into these videos!

[@katiekawaii]

20:50 That's actually my favorite eyeliner. For real. 😅 Granted, I'm pretty broke, so most of the liners I've bought in the past are ~$15 or less, but still, I come back to this one every time. And I've never seen it feather out like that before, so I wonder if there's maybe something wrong with that particular tube you got.

[@Plum_bird]

Yay!!! Another Picture in Picture Advent calendar unboxing.

[@Em37666]

For lash growth I use Actsyl-L lash growth and I think it works really well they also have a serum from hair growth and to reduce shedding that has worked really well for me especially for shedding

[@Meow_spspspsp]

Elf lash and roll is one of my top favorite mascaras! It doesn’t smudge on my brow bone or flake. It’s awesome for the price 👍🏻

[@WorldofMichaelTrent]

I have been loving your advent calendar series. I was searching online for something, one of your videos popped up and I was hooked. I now live in Brasil and we do not have advent calendars here. Sigh. Anyway, I have to admit that when I first saw an Elf one, I was thinking about the movie Elf. I was confused when you opened the first box but then laughed at myself. Happy New Year!!!

[@AKbaby89]

You should try the candle advent calendar from Lily Lous Aromas! Its a candle company run by the most amazing 10yr old as part of her home schooling, and ive only gotten 3 candles from her but theyve all been amazing. Im sure youd love her products

[@stephaniehope745]

I have never clicked so fast in my life. We Stan an angry Alex! 😂

[@shellykozun3813]

Yes!! Call out these greedy companies!! Love your sense of humor while opening it and love it even more that you tell people the truth about this junk filled box!

[@--s-0-]

having a that's so raven moment for the past would be what I call a déja vu. great video btw advent calendar season brings us alexa having either the time of her life or alexa having an aneurysm

[@angelaw886]

My dream Elf calendar would have the new lipsticks, blushes, eye shadows, more skincare, the Halo Glow among other things.

[@amandawatchorn7081]

I have been waiting for Advent Calendar Season to start! I alwats look forward to the Sephora one because she gives the best reactions to hiw terrible it is. Thank you so much for making my day!

[@catherinecook8982]

I know I'm late, just found your channel and I'm loving it! Your sweet, sleepy pups are SO CUTE :)

[@Lesleymehnert]

Alexandra, that sweatshirt looks really nice, the colour really suits you x

[@dragonspoem]

Advent calendar inception video screen is my favorite thing of the season

[@0Lottee0]

ELF getting rid of their $1 line of products is truly the greatest betrayal of my life

[@Tonyaisquirky]

I remember that oddly shaped one. It was an eye lash curler last year!

[@marniejade]

I love how you rip into Elf with such class and style. one of my fav videos

[@lone6718]

You are such a sweet person, and as such that ranting and tossing of the jewel stickers was 100% deserved.

[@eagercrafter_9014]

Just love it when you go off on the advent calendar folks...

[@saraha319]

P Louise is the best calendar , everything was themed and synced. I absolutely loved it. I wish I could get it

[@nadineduperron6039]

I just love it when she rips apart a brand. 😂 I'll continue to stick around, because I know what not to buy when I watch your videos! ❤

[@AllyssaButhmann]

21:05 the word you’re looking for is ‘tributaries’. The smaller rivers that flow into a larger river is called a tributary. I understand that’s not exactly what’s happening, in this specific instance, but it’s the closest actual term, that makes sense with this analogy.

[@CarriedAwayWithDolls]

I love elf. They have come out with some amazing products this past year. There is no reason to have such an awful advent calendar! Their products are affordable but great; their advent calendar should of mirrored this. This is disappointing for sure.

[@AprilSilvers-py4zj]

I live elf as well. They really could've done better.

[@Al-bj1xk]

The first unboxing video of yours I watched you kept apologising for being harsh about the poor quality and disappointing items and now your ranting. I love it. Tell them how it is, Alexandria! They need to know!

[@LindzandLife]

I have no intention to buy any of the advent calendars, but I absolutely love watching you unbox them. You truly brighten my day ❤️ x

[@sarahlouise2778]

Honestly, I appreciate this series because it completely turned me off storebought advent calendars.

[@quiltea56]

Have you tried to contact the customer service and complain. I think It would be good to do that. We could have a good laugh. Can't wait to see the next advent calendar. You are so fun to watch. Hugs and blessings

[@alyssadavis6747]

This is insane !!! Wow. So glad you made this video.

[@cassidyfowler8115]

My favorite time of yearrrrrrr!

[@meepmeep1988]

I actually LOVE the expert eyeliner. Its never been that runny or branched off for me. Ive slept in it and its still been there and when completely dry it is smuge proof. Its not waterproof so i due have to reaply for my watery eyes but i do think its a good product. I have it in 2 colors and im excited to try elfs newer eyeliners.

[@samanthahunter1759]

I'm actually quite new to elf cosmetics but I love the power grip and putty primers and the setting spray. Their eyeshadow is OK for day time. I wish a brand would use initiative and have a few options for different skin tones even if it's just light medium and deep.

[@kellymuller6525]

Ok I’m back. After looking around to see if there were any discounted advent calendars (since some of the days have already happened) I saw that the listing for the elf ones are actually from previous years! The reviews mostly say 11 months ago! The 12 day even has a review from 2 years ago as one of the top reviews

[@erica1898]

Alexandria, you are the professional expert of advent calendars 😊 so you can get mad over rhinestones! This was a disappointing advent calendar. I would not ever get it. It's Sephora twin sister of advent calendars! 😂❤🎄

[@babyface45]

Wow! Crazy that they did almost the same calendar 2xs in a row.

[@anak6707]

You have such an amazing personality! I'm enjoying your videos very much 😀

[@mandygray764]

I love the Christmas tree behind you

[@TayyaMarie]

Years ago little 12 year old me was SO hype for the Eyeshadow Duo from Elf my mom bought me for Christmas. Electric blue shimmer and a black 😂 love that Lil duo. This advent lacked the same excitement that duo gave me

[@kaydwessie296]

Forever in love with you showing the footage in the corner

[@zarennaangel1198]

Last elf makeup product I bought was that roll mascara and when I opened it the brush wasn't there. I went back to my Lancome Monsieur Big.

[@brb0529]

Thank you for the video

[@soul.of.sunflowers]

The lip shine perfectly matched your top

[@AwesomenessBBG25]

You should create an advent calendar filled with things to open the next door/items to assist opening other advent calendars

[@nataliepjenkins]

I’ve used the elf expert liquid liner before. I was on a work trip and I had forgotten my eyeliner, as well as my deodorant, at home. I was running out of time and went to the dollar tree to get both items. I recognized the brand, and thought it would be fine. It was not fine. It smeared on my face terribly and I looked like a raccoon by the end of the day 😂 I don’t recommend, even for $1.25.

[@javabeanstudio]

I replayed the rhinestone toss a couple times, I live for the salt and the spice. 😂

[@ungoodpirate]

I just got that Elf Lash n Roll mascara for like 7 dollars (so way cheaper than other drug store brands) and it's great 🎉

[@Sunshine-uo7um]

So is the eyebrow gel. I actually like it better than the Anastasia one

[@Yenneffer]

I love it too!

[@sydneyskindasquare]

It’s a Christmas tradition that I come and watch your videos

[@charityvance3025]

You should show what you would put in an advent calendar using items you already own either using just one brand or mixing it up

[@staceyhilton4188]

UNREAL!! Thank you for posting this because I was considering on getting this for my girls.

[@robinkohl9827]

Not even 8 PM, and the video is live!! Yay! Eyes, Lips and Face is on my naughty list!!

[@surelyasmr]

I don’t wear makeup and have never bought an advent calendar, but I will ALWAYS watch your yearly Christmas advent calendar videos

[@Sharonsmakeupjourney]

ive got all the no budge shadow sticks and liquid shadows the metalic ones and glitter ones i bought them all last year in the sales x

[@batmanrobin2011]

I love the ELF Putty Primers and I would be more than happy to take those off of your hands lol