Christian Louboutin Thinks We're Idiots... The WORST Advent Calendar

[@girlwhomustnotbenamed4139]

It's like a relationship with a narcissist, the first 4 boxes were the love bombing that got your hopes up and then it went full gaslighting from there. Edit: it even had some breadcrumbing along the way with some better boxes, just perfect!

[@jordanbelknap9168]

LOL, that is a perfect analogy 🤣🤣

[@redss111]

oh my gosh you're right.

[@minttulatte]

Couldn’t have said it any better. 😭😂

[@kissarococo2459]

Except they couldnt even gaslight properly with that 2nd day empty tube. I wonder if their phonelines were busy after 2nd day with people thinking they had gotten an empty cylinder by mistake.

[@hellsmyhome8979]

so accurate

[@LouiseMakeupArt]

Those charms are literally looking like they’re from Temu. This is the worst advent calendar unboxing ever. All those samples are insulting. 😠 thanks for taking one for the team. ❤

[@tracygarrett3952]

Please don't insult Temu. If I spent $600 on Temu, I'd have à ton of stuff that I genuinely liked. 😢

[@lifeisart2340]

temu is right. shame shame!

[@christiegriffith4048]

💯💯💯

[@lisakeefe8273]

I would be so pissed if I paid $600 only to get mostly crappy sample sizes.

[@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens]

SAME!!

[@VegaChastain]

The one from last year was trash too, so... lol so sad

[@claudeyaz]

Well even the full size products aren't very much better than more affordable products... you're really paying for the brand, that's sadly a lot of these luxury brands? Even their staple products like purses or clothing or shoes? The qualities gone down hill

[@atonyathehun6639]

me too!! at least shes enjoyable

[@Layla-hb8mq]

You could go stalk perfume counters, and get half of this calendar for free! If you are a DIY person maybe you could attach the charms to bracelet or make a cute pair of earrings. The lipsticks are limiting if you don't wear reds. Overall huge fail but hilarious commentary. I love this girl!!❤😂

[@simonesaidy]

In the 80s those mini bottles were free give aways when buying perfume. When the stores figured out how popular they were they started to sell them. I had shed loads of them in those little display wall shelves. I can believe they put these in a 600£ advert calendar. They only put cheap cheap crap and factory seconds in there

[@cristinag3507]

I know this sounds bad, but the advent calendar fails are so much fun to watch. Your reactions just kill me.

[@theredderthebetter1]

Totally agree. Lauren’s sense of humor is on full display here. 😁

[@StonedSammieSue]

She's hilarious it's exactly how I would react haha

[@ashcraft555]

Agreed. It helps me know what to avoid while also making me laugh.

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

It doesn't sound bad. Exposing the abject ridiculousness of luxury makeup companies = consumer rights. Being a fan of a brand, tbh, sounds so awful and wrong to me, but showing the very real, very poor value of these products is nothing but right! Consumers before brands (needs a cuter version: shoppers before scammers, but better than that lol)!!!

[@trblessed1020]

The look on her face when she got that fourth perfume sample was amazing lol You could tell that she was feeling a myriad of emotions and one of them is this luxury brand is really trying to play in my face

[@streetfamily6909]

It’s disgusting that they think they are so special they can charge 600 dollars for a bunch of tiny sample vials! It was fun to watch you open it though :)

[@mrs.jack-string2420]

Consumers who tolerate them, encourage them.

[@Hidden.Beauty.Secrets]

Working for Christian Louboutin was the worst! Would never support their brand. They treat employees like rubbish....

[@lynettefinnigan9540]

Sad to hear when staff are treated badly...its had to find a good employer these days, they expect loyalty but give none 😢

[@Salemhub]

Same with Christian Dior awful experience and it was my dream job

[@kageyamasmiling]

OMGG SPILL THE TEA WHAT HAPPENED

[@Tamamnett]

@@kageyamasmilingI need to know tooooo

[@Hidden.Beauty.Secrets]

Uh so many things happened! They made me wear stiletto heels 38hrs + /week. First thing I was told by my manager was to be "scary and intimidating" towards the team. I was expected to lay out all the money and take a photo so they can count that I didn't steal any money haha 🤣 the team were very entitled and didn't want to listen to me about anything. They thought calling clients "babe" was acceptable. Customers were crazy as well... had a guy on drugs come in claiming he knew the owner and we needed to give him new shoes. The security guard we had on at the time was some tiny Indian girl who was scared so I had to call the police. Just madness...a whole different world there. Oh also no one is happy at work and complained about everything. It's a no from me and also the quality is actually pretty shit. We would have special orders for customers and they would arrive scuffed and they wanted us to sell this... so embarrassing! We would try to argue with head office that these custom shoes aren't sellable but they told us to figure it out. 🙄

[@annapetryk]

They should have put a pair of disassembled Louboutin shoes in the calendar. Plus shoemaker tools. More fun and would make more sense lol.

[@BoricuaGirl69]

😂

[@TheOriginalBohemianGoddess]

🤣

[@bmckong]

😂

[@TopHatNat]

💀

[@amyhorbyk607]

Love it 😂

[@coffee8599]

I don't care anything about luxury brands, personally. To be honest, I hope these calendars show people how ridiculous these brands are. It is all about name and status, nothing about quality anymore.

[@AKbaby89]

Yeah ive been shocked by how much I've loved the $20 Trader Joes 12 day calendar. I'm planning on buying a few full sized items, and they made products just for the advent calendar. I've loved that calendar more than any advent calendar I've seen someone open on KZbin 😂

[@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens]

Exactly.

[@streetfamily6909]

For sure

[@WendyandBradPitt]

​@@AKbaby89 I loved the Trader Joe's advent calendar. They were all minis but I would use them. I look at that calendar as something that doesn't cost a lot so you can be excited about what you receive.

[@AKbaby89]

@@WendyandBradPitt yeah honestly I've really loved everything so far. I'm planning on buying the full size of the products, I wish they made the cake batter body butter that stuff smells incredible 🙌

[@NoNameNumberTwo]

KZbin suggested this to me, I don’t follow (m)any beauty channels. I think they did it because you’re funny. 😂 You’re doing a public service by letting people know what’s in these boxes, thank you. 🙂

[@lynettefinnigan9540]

Imagine being the poor boyfriend, who has spent a chunk of money.. I mean, as a gift, that is expensive... and seeing your girlfriend (or wife's) face of disappointment as she opens each box!!😢😢😢😢

[@Souls-at-zer0]

No fr 😭 “ he’s like “ I saved for this for months, you always talk about this brand … I hope you love 🥺” And she’s like “ WHAT THE FUCK.. I mean, oh honey this is a great….*free* sample “😬

[@Souls-at-zer0]

I love Dior beauty and couldn’t imagine if I got the calendar, and they fucked with me this hard 😂😂 I truly don’t mind their minis, I actually enjoy them cuz they are so easy to fit in my small purse and the minis last me a good while… wish I could honestly just BUY the minis cuz again, so easy for on the go . But if it was the FREE SAMPLES that they give you 3 of each order I’d cry 😭😭

[@lethfuil]

Who buys someone a $600 thingy without knowing what's in it and being sure it's gonna be liked? Unless one's pretty wealthy that seems like a dumb idea. But besides that, if it's from a loved one, would you even be disappointed? I know, some people are so materialistic that they'd care more about the stuff than the fact that it was a gift from a loved one who thought you'd like it (and bought it for a stupid amount of money without making sure before, but whatever), but surely most people would find the value easily in the intention, no?

[@greenirisheyez]

The Emperor's New Clothes come to mind here.

[@halroxdynasty8683]

Seriously! There are literally so many better ways to spend that much money! I'd feel so let down 😭

[@sharonmaykovich1165]

Maybe it's just me, those tiny perfumes seem to be just a step up from giving someone a box of those paper samples they put in magazines.

[@teressa8556]

Girl, its giving Chanel vibes. Idk if you saw last year's advent calendar for 800ish? STICKERS, craft bracelets.... garbage. They had the actual nerve to sell it and shockingly, it sold out.

[@shendisackett]

I remember watching that be opened and I was so shocked.

[@MoreCoffeePlease.]

And people likely purchased one again this year… 😵‍💫

[@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens]

Stickers?? 😳

[@vivienkoles1880]

@@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens I don't remember stickers, what stayed in my mind from a heated mess' video is those one time use lipstick-button samples. Cindy found if I remember correctly 3 of them. One per a day.

[@WendyandBradPitt]

I remember the stickers.

[@susanswanson5487]

I have to say you’re doing the lord’s work with these.. pull the wool from our eyes! Luxury ain’t shit! To us poors it’s even more of a reminder that we’re not missing out on anything lol

[@jewlst4814]

“The bar is set in hell” 😂 😂😂I’m definitely going to be borrowing that phrase in the future

[@KITTY10171]

OMG...How CHEAP! Louboutin definitely had a warehouse full of junk they needed to unload and decided to toss it all in advent calendars and charge everyone $600. lol I feel like you should get MORE value!

[@CuriousES]

It’s crazy they are willing to trash their brand equity with this BS. If you had aspirations of buying something fancy and splurge buying something from their brand, this kills any good vibe about the brand.

[@rhondamoore9842]

Dang, girl, I could have walked around my house finding stuff and made you a better advent calendar than that, and for a lot less!!!

[@violetlune72]

This box is just SAD. We all know the “retailed value” is already extremely inflated; it literally cost them $5 to make the small Parfum bottles and they’re too greedy to include them (instead of vials)?! Guess these were intended for ppl who has money to burn. I feel second embarrassment for LB 🙄🙄🙄

[@michelleramsey4302]

One video I saw showed the regular price of the nail polish at around $40 they marked it up to over $216 in the calendar....my mouth dropped...I know these folks are in the boardrooms laughing their butts off at the fact that they are able to scam people...SMH!!!

[@chiaralistica]

​@@michelleramsey4302 well, they're not scamming me. I literally would have returned the calendar for a full refund.

[@tamuz9633]

No these are made for poor dumb people. Rich people actually buy the full size products, not the trashy samples. You are all duped if you spend money 💰 on these cheap trinkets 😂😅

[@TheStepmonkey]

​@@michelleramsey4302 True, they are SO cheap and greedy

[@marydracos7371]

We’re selling out these Luxury Brand Advent Calendars making these companies rich and we’re getting poor, but hey, at least we have their sample size crap.

[@starrsuniqueliving]

😂

[@mochilover87]

We need an advent calendar tier list at the end of the season 😂

[@ashcraft555]

Yes! As part of a wrap up with what Lauren will consider rebuying and what else she hopes to try next year.

[@YahairaLeePerez]

Yes yes yes!!!

[@KS-dz5tp]

This is an amazing idea!!

[@litcheerose]

She did an advent calendar tier list a couple years ago and it was so fun to watch!

[@litcheerose]

You’re the best. This is so funny.

[@BritKay118]

the title of this video says it all - luxury brands DO think we're idiots, bc we're paying for plastic/ cheap crap just bc it has a name/ label. I cannot believe those stupid charms are $20 a piece & that people buy them for their lipsticks - as Lauren said, they couldn't have been more than $0.50 to make. The system has failed us when there's people who are willing to spend that kind of money on frivolous crap while other people are struggling to pay for food and shelter.

[@martina21953]

The system hasn't failed us, people are just a bunch of dopes. If you make it, they'll buy it, with the right advertising.

[@cristinagarcia7470]

@@martina21953 ha fallado porque nos ha hecho creer que necesitamos estas cosas para sentirnos plenos, felices y que no hemos fracasado en la vida.

[@tomfondly5266]

Shameful is an appropriate description. If they had put all the perfume samples in one day, I wouldn't be disappointed. But to piecemeal each one out the way they did and to do the same with the lipstick case, refill, and charms...smh. Shameful indeed.

[@JosieMarie]

This feels like something an uber rich millionare mother would buy her toddler daughter as a small gift for christmas 😭

[@neverlandnights]

The idea of a toddler ripping the cardboard trains apart makes me cringe 😅

[@amya8316]

This was actually a fitting end to the Advent calendar series. As much as I have enjoyed you opening these advent calendars, it really drives home the how much a company will do to make a profit. When I was a kid I was really happy to open my advent calendar that had one piece of candy 🍬 😂. Now every brand has one and CL really missed the mark!

[@maryeckel9682]

I'll take an Aldi chocolate calendar any day.

[@jenniferp7497]

Those Godiva or Lindor Advent calendars have more value to me than any "beauty" calendar I've seen this year.

[@Sursie_Metzger]

It seems a lot of brands really flopped. The Swarovski advent calender has been one of the worst reviewed I’ve seen from videos of people opening them because everyone ended up with these tiny really generic looking ornaments that did not justify the price and this seems to be on par with several other High End cosmetic and skincare calendars as well.

[@Julzableful]

Omg this was tragic but I'm not surprised! This brand does not care about their customers. Their beauty line is a joke and their shoes hurt like heck. You're so right, designer does not mean luxury! Sorry for your disappointment but at least you have a train 😂

[@shendisackett]

Even then it's a cardboard train. It seems like this is just something to have to show off to other people.

[@cassandrakitty1639]

Train is made of heavy cardstock paper.

[@BoricuaGirl69]

@@cassandrakitty1639😂

[@Justsayfetch]

For the 25th they should add a gift card for a full size perfume, OR ANYTHING!

[@martina21953]

Nah, Advent calendars end on the 24th.

[@Savs_corner]

I’m so angry with you! I have the $20 advent calendar from Target and it has more value than this $600 one! I’m so livid.

[@dianaqueenofcats5333]

Why be angry with the reviewer? She didn't make or design the calender... be mad at the people who made it and thought " good enough, it's ready to go"...

[@Seeingisntbelieving]

⁠@@dianaqueenofcats5333I think she meant she shares the anger that the reviewer has with her disappointing advent calendar-not that she is angry at her.

[@anastasiacaamano479]

19 minutes in when you said “that jingle gangle sound so help me” I actually laughed out loud. This wasn’t the finale I was expecting, but it was definitely entertaining!

[@Ari_Kle]

I'm so sorry for you that the calendar was disappointing but you made this into the most entertaining video! 😂

[@fizzys26]

This is my first time seeing one of your videos. I’ve been wanting a luxury advent calendar… I just want to thank you for taking one for the team. I will continue to live vicariously through you rather than waste hundreds of dollars on samples!

[@ashcraft555]

If you do this again next year, you should consider the Ritual calendar. They always have a design that turns into a gorgeous holiday decoration, plus a really nice variety of their products. (I don't recall you mentioning them but their products seem up your alley.) It's not as expensive as this but it fills that similar decor use.

[@vivienkoles1880]

I bought the premium one this year and it is absolutely amazing. It has a little DIY vibe, I put it together with my sister and we abslutely loved it and also love the opening of each day.

[@becca0912]

"The bar is set in hell"...Im dead 😂😂 i feel for you but the fails are my favorite videos simply cuz I love your reactions

[@rvanderjagt5944]

Imagine opening this and the last calendar together on day 2, and learning the butt candle is the better item Jokes aside, I did really enjoy seeing these calendar opening videos. It's like vicarious Christmas shopping

[@Ardentbluesky89]

It seems like these companies put so much effect into the calendar itself and then say, 'Yeah, just throw in any samples that fit the boxes. And put in anything else that didn't sell!'

[@watchersmith806]

Guarantee they have it assembled in a third-world country by people/children paid 25 cents a piece/box. So, no, they didn’t put much effort into it.

[@joann33483]

I really thought they would surprise you at the end with a coupon for a full bottle of perfume of your choice. It is absolutely ridiculous to be so loaded with perfume samples, I was pissed for you. ❤

[@hhlentz]

This is my first video of yours but I’m definitely going to subscribe and watch more! I lost it at 19:05 when you’re saying, “So help me. So help me.” So funny!

[@angelaabright]

Omg that was SO disappointing but I loved watching you open it all 😂

[@HoneyB93]

You’re so good at detecting the scent notes! It’s fun and inspiring to watch you! 💖✨

[@piemoyer]

I was going to comment this. It is absolutely impressive to me how she can pick them

[@martina21953]

When I sold perfume, many years ago, I discovered that I had "the gift" too! Big deal! That, plus $5, might buy me a small coffee. It's fun to impress your friends though. LOL!

[@evanie1659]

The $5400 Dior one is so much worse

[@draakonikihv]

Alexandria Ryan just did an opening video on it too, but she had it even worse. Many of her items came broken :( No love lost about this calendar

[@SimplySchaun]

The viles should have been one day together. Anyway, this was a good laugh. Thank you. ♥ 🎄

[@WendyandBradPitt]

That sucks that they took a 7 perfume sample set that they sell for $60 and split it among 7 days. That's less than $10 per day. Also, how many days were wasted on that one lipstick component? I would only buy a branded advent calendar if I knew they made a bunch of different products. The Sephora calendars suck but at least there's a chance at different products. Same with Elf and Ulta.

[@cynthiafisher3392]

I am so sorry that you are so miserable through this unboxing, but your reactions are freaking HILARIOUS!!😂😂😂

[@WendyandBradPitt]

That was my reaction opening my Beautylish Lucky Bag last year and my bag at least had value. I hated it and sold most of what I received but at least I was able to get my money back from the sales.

[@cynthiafisher3392]

@@WendyandBradPitt I had an experience like that with the Charlotte Tilbury‘s mystery box last year! I will never make that mistake again!

[@WendyandBradPitt]

@@cynthiafisher3392 I've learned that if you buy a mystery bag, an advent calendar, or subscribe to a monthly beauty box, you have to leave your expectations at the door.

[@irishbutterfly369]

They should have put all of the samples vials in one day, all of the charms in one day & given the full size mascara, that way they could have put some other decent items in the days that the samples/charms took up

[@nobody93935]

Clicked so fast. This will be total crap, I already know it😂

[@quiCksilvieZzz]

Bahahha, my thoughts exactly. Last minute cash grab😂

[@kristentrep5038]

Ding ding ding!!

[@robinking6342]

The expensive ones always are it seems😢

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Haha tell me why I thought it might actually be good… 🤣🙃

[@nobody93935]

@@LaurenMaeBeauty there is always hope 😂 the charms and free samples killed me.

[@DeezN00tz99]

26:43, its plastic they make in chinese sweatshops for cents, its not expensive, you fell for the brand being expensive.

[@tracyfrederick5606]

The designer version of the Sephora advent. 😒

[@diamondinmyeye6160]

Not even as useful as scrunchies.

[@WendyandBradPitt]

At least there's more variety in the Sephora calendar.

[@tracyfrederick5606]

@@WendyandBradPitt just an unscented butt candle

[@applejellypucci]

@@tracyfrederick5606 a whaattttt lol

[@bymillie]

I think I'd rather buy a pair of their shoes for $600 than this 😆 Great video!! LOVED advent calendar week!

[@dianaqueenofcats5333]

At least the shoes could be a weapon in a pinch if you needed one!

[@ccharles848]

Wow! I cannot believe how much money you have spent on all of the advent calendars just for us! I hope you get so many views and commercials to help overcome the cash you spent! That said, I enjoyed watching you open every box! I lived vicariously through you and your reactions!🤗🎄🎅🏼

[@dixierae3442]

It's important we rewatch videos as much as possible. As long as we click them on she gets the credit for the view. I love going back and spending a few hours watching her old videos. Every little bit helps.😊❤

[@almo33YO]

At least they are tax write-offs.

[@christinarothleitner-stu-zz3vc]

I just knew Louboutin stilettos, so I was curious what would be in that calender. I'm glad that you are so disappointed at it and clearly show it instead of trying to pretend to be thankful and happy about the thing's that are in it. It's a pity that you wasted your money for that but it was funny to watch. 😂 Maybe it would be better next time to donate the money instead of investing it in one of these calender once more. 😊

[@christinaadams6133]

Biiiitchh nooooo 😭 Criminal! Lol. Honestly for me, your reactions made it all worth it... keeping in mind that I an not the one who spent the $600 on this. Whyyyyy. Not all heros wear capes 👏🏻

[@tmthompson79]

I just LOVE the shade ur throwing and give zero F's that its a designer brand. Yea they screwed people over FOR SURE!!!

[@AKbaby89]

Yeeeeah ill keep my $20 Trader Joes advent calendar 😂 ive loved every single day so far and am planning on buying a few full sized versions of what was in the calendar. Ive had so much fun opening it

[@inkstainedgirl]

what Ive learned from all these advent calendars is that stores are either filling them with their misprints and seconds to grab cash or straight up filling it with samples far less than the value, thinking itll be a gift and no one can complain about gifts and arent going to return it. I appreciate youtubers doing these, you are saving others from getting ripped off.

[@ardehel]

I think the managers of the luxury brands get together and make a competition: who makes the worst advent calendar?

[@jaygarcia8508]

Clearly the moment called for it.

[@dinkvjr]

This is disgusting! I'd be so pissed if I received any of that crap for 600 bucks!! A calendar full of perfume, overpriced, undersized, and sample perfume. Really?? Glad I don't buy from places like that! They'd hate my ass! Refund would be coming to me no matter what.

[@leyahruizdeloreto6420]

Never seen you before , you’re fun to watch; so real😊

[@genbernier]

Can you return it? Or write to them? Is there a way for you to get your money back? This is just too outrageous

[@shendisackett]

There's no way to get your money back on an advent calendar.

[@warriormom_of_many]

This is my first video I've seen of yours. You are hilarious!. I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@gslmakeup8040]

Big brands trying to get rid of their low selling products again! These advent calendars are always terrible but thank you for the awesome video.

[@gillr1149]

Really enjoyed this. So funny and exciting too. Im hooked

[@WonderfulKira]

You saved me money this year. I really really REALLY wanted to get an advent calendar. I’m not made of money at all but I really wanted to be happy surprised and find cool stuff and just be fancy. You saved me from ones I almost got and I didn’t end up getting a single one. Maybe next year? Depends on what you see and say. So thank you for all these ♥️♥️♥️

[@ZoeDitch]

Omg stumbled along this video and can't wait to go watch your other reviews.. refreshing to see honest and funny reactions 💖

[@curlylocksnovak9636]

You are killing me!!!!!! So appreciate your honesty...and humor. Thank You.

[@cool_dude1988]

so entartaining, so much fun, honest and down to earth. loved it.

[@TheJordandean]

I really enjoy a failed advent calendar because you’re so funny! 😂

[@martharosenthal150]

What fun! I just fell into your video because my friend got this calendar and told me she was so pissed so I can see why😫I was one of those girls who ran to buy lipstick and nail polish when they first came out and girl….spent lot of money for difficult to use products. Yes they were pretty but joke was on my wallet. Anyway you have a lovely voice and a lovely way about your presentation so have to see more of your videos. As for the Advent calendar sorry you took a hit🌸

[@WendyandBradPitt]

I received the LoubiRouge sample as a free gift with purchase of the Allure Beauty Box. It was the same exact one you received, except mine came in a cute box.

[@tjoines2]

The small chain goes on a stanley or another water bottle with a handle.

[@barefacedbeautyreviews]

I looooved this series! Thank you for doing it, even if this is how it ended 🤣😬

[@donnalynnmcclary8027]

Not on topic, but this is the first video of yours I've seen. Your makeup is beautiful, and so are you. I really love your lipstick. This calendar is such a gyp!

[@gracenurse3365]

23:28 How nice that they threw in some invisible eyeshadow.

[@nonashae]

I absolutely love your eye make up !!!❤

[@lavieenlavande]

OMG, LAUREN!!! I was not prepared for this advent calendar! What a rip off! As much as you’re hoping to get a good value for the items in an advent calendar, you’re also hoping to get some special things and not multiple days of sample items or cheap charms. Like maybe if that had only been a few days to pad things out, but wow. I hate to say it but I laughed so hard a few times as samplegate continued. Well, now we know for next year. Go British and stick to something like Selfridges or Liberty. Loved the series, and thank you so much for taking us along on the ride!

[@ChristChickAutistic]

I wonder if Selfridge's ships to the US.

[@lavieenlavande]

@@ChristChickAutistic they do! Shipping is pricey but there is an option to pay some flat rate amount annually to get shipping for the year. My friend has done it before and said it was convenient. So I might take a look and see if that ends up being a good option for me this year.

[@ChristChickAutistic]

@@lavieenlavande thanks! 😁

[@PeggyMease]

I would definitely be taking that back

[@Puddycat00]

Absolutely a return. It’s trash. all of it

[@BreeBrat35]

Thats the reality...apple phones ...purses ...ect EVERYTHING WE BUY its the name were paying for ...we delude our selves that its quality were paying for but nope 🙅‍♀️ 😅

[@colleenfrancis5218]

That is one pitiful Advent Calendar!

[@isabel_st.3836]

I didn't realise they had so many perfumes... the minis are cute, the vials on the other hand. I don't think they want to give you value like other calendars (SpaceNK, Cult Beauty etc.). I even saw a video on the Dior one that cost like 5400 dollars and she calculated that you pay over 2000 dollars more compared to buying the individual items.

[@Kandoa]

If you find the price on the website and divide it by the ml in the bottle, you get 5 dollars per ml. She says that a sample is 4ml 24:18 . 5x4=20 20x7=140 (in case your confused where I got 7 29:10 ) so she got 140$ worth of samples

[@jppage3292]

those samples are free, tho, who are you kidding 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Kandoa]

@ I’m not saying I don’t agree that it’s a scam but that’s just the math for it

[@tracyfrederick5606]

Does the light up packaging make up for the butt candle?😂 I've been Leery of this brand because I bought a nail polish. It's better as a bougie weapon, than an actual nail polish. It chips !

[@Sunburnrocksl0]

Love your Christmas tree!!

[@brittanyosteen1857]

I have REALLY enjoyed this series. Your reactions are my favorite 😂 I hope you do this again next year!

[@MsGee-rd9qc]

I watched one video and now babe I'm hooked. I luv ur honesty.

[@highcontrasthughes1923]

My theory: Brand boxes suck more because they aren't trying to gain new customers. The obvious ploy for the beauty store and the department store ones is marketing - the brand featured in there have received some kind of business proposal from the company putting the box together to participate, have received information on what kind of ROI / conversion they can expect from participating and how that likely increases by x percentage points for every dollar of value they contribute. It also explains the cheapo, dinky shit you got in the Sephora / Ipsy / Whatever boxes - they probably couldn't sell all the spots and so had to cover those days (and avoid too much loss on the box) themselves and that's why you got office party leftovers. Conversely, as you've said, unless you are already a customer of these brands, the likelihood that you are gonna get one of these brand-specific calendars is EXTREMELY low, so they don't need to sell you on anything. Are they doing you dirty at that price point with that junk? 1000% yes, but the philosophy makes gross sense. I'd stick with the beauty store / department store ones!

[@maryeckel9682]

I'm starting to think it would be better to find/make an empty calendar and fill it yourself.

[@MissieLotus]

You do great reviews. I think you were generous giving the unhoused lipstick of value because it'll sit in that drawer unless you go spend 50 bucks for a case by the time the other lipsticks used up it will be rancid. Very good assessment.

[@twinflower03]

I love this series! I hope you do it again next year 😊

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Ahh Thank you!! So glad you liked it!! I definitely have plans to bring it back next year!! ❤️😊

[@virusbebola]

You bought a 600$ calendar which contains 600$ worth items, roughly. The issue is simply the ridiculous cost of this brand, not the calendar itself, in my opinion. Again, they sell those charms for 20$, people buy them, this is the problem.

[@linneybest3289]

Just found you today so this is first time am watching you, you seem genuine & this is an amazing way to expose luxury brand rip offs I hate the way this is popular & this is the world now

[@Slythiechickdoesgaming]

I would do a chargeback due to false advertising with that mess

[@Birdman_and_Mus]

After watching til the end its hilarious to go back and warch how excited you were in the beginning then how disappointed ypu end up being. Thanks for sharing your pain with us!

[@amyhorbyk607]

This makes me low key depressed 😢😂

[@Sxytrble]

You are my spirit animal in this video I love your reactions!

[@Youreallylooked]

I loved your sarcasm this video 😂. It was a great way not to rage quit! Man CL really tried to get over with calendar, smh

[@rabbit3212010]

I haven't seen you before. Really nice unboxing. You really did a great job. Loving the tallying up as you went along. Appreciated the add ins that you figured out after. Wow! What a fkn sh!t show of an advent calendar!!!!

[@SadieAbby]

Thank you for your sacrifices for us all Lauren! I loved watching your advent videos so much this year and honestly this is a surprising but hilarious finale. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@aug07broken]

The calendar completely sucks, oh my gosh! Your video and reactions were just good content! The bars set in hell🤣🤣

[@crownonpoint]

Screw them for ripping their customers off

[@sarahdeppisch3377]

Your panicked nervous giggle at 9:28 made me laugh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂