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

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0:00 - Intro
0:38- Info
1:07 - Unboxing
15:57 - Squarespace
16:57 - Unboxing
26:45 - Final Thoughts

[@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.

[@DodLDec]

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.

[@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

[@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!!

[@dragontamershadria3058]

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

[@pr3ttyflaw3d49]

Awesome idea!!

[@samanthahunter1759]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😂

[@ashleyd7023]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.)

[@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🤦🏽‍♀️

[@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!

[@leighannfowler9317]

You make crappy advent calendars so much fun! ❤

[@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.

[@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😭

[@tmackie79]

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

[@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!!!!

[@SoapyFae]

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

[@simplelittle]

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

[@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]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@deltavictor8369]

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

[@saraparks2801]

Came here to say this! 😂

[@sonjanaugler244]

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

[@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 😂

[@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 🤣🤣

[@mollygreen1799]

I just love the Picture in Picture in Picture!

[@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.

[@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. 😂😂

[@boldandbrashleigh4249]

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+

[@mirrepoix]

"it's because of post-covid inflation!" the companies cry, begging you to blame somebody else as they continue to post record profits every quarter. "clearly you are making money despite the economic dip! so when will the profit margins go down?" you ask politely. they walk away very fast instead of responding

[@tammyw11]

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

[@theresaguilmino8351]

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

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@Ali_OT7]

I'm dying to know how many eyelash curlers Alli has by now 😂😂

[@0Lottee0]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@diane_5789]

When the *Playback Footage Inception* begins, we know we are here for the drama!!

[@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! 😂❤🎄

[@stephaniehope745]

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

[@simply_sheri]

I think we need bingo cards for these advent calendars! Lol 😂

[@sallyfields2385]

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

[@javabeanstudio]

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

[@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.

[@annabelle69]

Bro the little callback footage wITH THE LITTLE CALLBACK FOOTAGE 😭😭 ELF should honestly be ashamed lmao that is so funny

[@xxibjrosek]

Elf should have put in a couple of new products that they've come out with in the last year. Like, maybe a mini of the Halo Glow Filter, or the Squeeze Lip Balm.

[@--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

[@doedarling1215]

It's such a shame because I buy ELF as my skincare and makeup. I'm 36 and love the budget and quality. But these calendars aren't worth it, you might as well create your own with their products.

[@doedarling1215]

@@interwaveswatcher1576 I have the lip tint, mascara, putty blush...I already had most of what she got that was new to the box, but didn't spend anywhere near $95 for it!

[@lynnshipstone5625]

So I may have started a game...drink everytime there's a repeat 😂 pretty good results 😂😅

[@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.

[@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! ❤

[@user-zt3ds1su5x]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@kaydwessie296]

Forever in love with you showing the footage in the corner

[@batmanrobin2011]

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

[@margieryne6220]

Hi sweet girl & I don’t blame you for never getting it again! That advent calendar cost way too much for what you got! Remember not to buy it next year! I miss seeing the boys! Give them a hug for me! I laughed out loud when you bent your spoon, that was funny! Love & hugs!❤️

[@ObsidianNebula00]

My soul left my body when you opened day 16. I made the mistake of thinking there was a remote chance there was any makeup in there and then... stickers

[@Tonyap7]

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

[@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

[@lShishkaBerryl]

AHHHHHH I KNEW THERE WAS GOING TO BE AN EYELASH CURLER, I WISH I CALLED VEGAS! 😂

[@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

[@babyface45]

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

[@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!

[@silentmuse6660]

The way your face just showed how miffed you were when you opened day 16 and it was those cheap little fake gem sticker things lol! Honestly, those are the most insulting to get in an advent calendar, becuase I just don't know how any kind of makeup company thinks that 'Oh, lets put these little gem stickies as a full day in our advent calendar, out customers surely wouldn't be upset about that!'

[@brb0529]

Thank you for the video

[@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.

[@coolgirl312]

When Alexandria remembers the product from previous years, you KNOW it's an over-repeated calendar. xD

[@cassidyfowler8115]

My favorite time of yearrrrrrr!

[@nataliel5060]

My fav. Season ! Crappy advent calendars! 🎉😂❤

[@thekawaiislartibartfast42]

This was a wretched calendar. I do gotta say that the lip shine looked gorgeous on you!

[@donaldaadams2897]

I absolutely love when you go on a rant, you go girl

[@ryannheninger1602]

Watching you rage against poor advent calendars knowing it’s 6am was hilarious!!!

[@MK-qg9ej]

So I'm nosy and did a Google search for the Advent calendar, and according to the Google the 2023 E.L.F Advent calendar for 2023 isn't even available yet. My guess is that someone messed up and sold and shipped last year's calendars out and then pulled it off the website to try and cover the mistake. There is even a photo of the items you were supposed to relieve, and in the 2023 calendar you were supposed to get several items different than what Alex opened up in the video. Also there is going to be a 12 day calendar as well.

[@Jessica-ov4dj]

Nope, this is definitely the 2023 Elf calendar. You're probably looking at an overseas version (i.e., the UK one).

[@MK-qg9ej]

@@Jessica-ov4dj that is probably what it was.

[@staceyhilton4188]

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

[@alyssadavis6747]

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

[@Plum_bird]

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

[@joanne_isabel]

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 👍🏻

[@justkibby5959]

Oh no! I love elf. The core lip shine is my new fave thing

[@SimplySteph]

I had a silver one for this year but that's all about mad quick. Actually suspiciously quick because Black Friday sales came around and that's where I got mine last year at 45% off because I would not justify spending $100 for I think it was like $100 and something not very much more than $100. So they're marketing this as this year's calendar that is just downright DIRTY! 🤨

[@danielleddannheiser1381]

Hi steph how are you? I'm doing good! This is wrong of elf to do this I would be so mad at this!

[@robinkohl9827]

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

[@leah3801]

Going from P. Louise to this gave me whiplash

[@eagercrafter_9014]

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

[@SarahK86]

That eyeshadow palette almost looks used to me

[@mandygray764]

I love the Christmas tree behind you

[@anak6707]

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

[@angelaw886]

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

[@ambra8957]

I love inception Alexandria!😅😅💜💜

[@Lesleymehnert]

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

[@snailmailbox7298]

Love the editing on this one

[@flowersaremyfavorite]

I love advent calendar season. ♡

[@Izzythrills]

I LOVED that liquid eyeliner. Used it DAILY throughout college for a big bold cat eye!

[@monicasajec1]

I love that you tell us the truth babe!!!!