I’ve just ordered this one and the only advent calendar I bought this year is the Harrods - agree most this year have been pretty poor
@CosmetopiaDigest3 ай бұрын
Nice! I hope you'll let me know what the Isamaya lipstick is like - I'm curious about their formula, especially given the... *ahem... slightly more striking packaging of some of their other lipsticks 😂
@littleindulgences76793 ай бұрын
@@CosmetopiaDigest 😂😂 will do!
@aldonshulland523 ай бұрын
I agree with you that sets are better than advent calendars and this year I'm waiting for closer to Christmas
@MariaBaida-j1qАй бұрын
I bought along with other edits , got a goody bag and 25£ voucher, it was so good that I reordered it again for a stock and gifts. (edits had different shades of lipstick , and I’m very happy with both of them) with other edits and goody bag I end up with 45 items , 23 full sized , 1000£+ total value and paid only 170 £, better than any advent calendar this year including Harrods (I’m gonna use mostly everything)
@CosmetopiaDigestАй бұрын
Oh, that's lucky that you got two different shades of the lippie! This is much better than the advent calendar, for sure. Enjoy your goodies x
@MariaBaida-j1q24 күн бұрын
@@CosmetopiaDigestThank you for your reviews ! You are one of the few people in KZbin with the honest opinion 🙌 looking forward for more content from you 🙏
@ashcraft5553 ай бұрын
That outrageously priced Dr. Barbara Sturm calendar also includes hair clips as one of the "full size" items. I need blood pressure medication just thinking about how mad I would be if I paid US$600+ for a calendar and one of the days was two little hair clips.
@christinewallis46313 ай бұрын
I saw an advert for Dr. BS on KZbin the other day. I always imagined her to look like Margaret Thatcher but she’s very glamorous and trendy. Another entertaining and enjoyable video, thank you! Xx
@CosmetopiaDigest3 ай бұрын
You know, I never thought about what she might look like, and now you have me all curious! Off to google!
@aggiaggi83063 ай бұрын
I think it would’ve been great if the palette was NDs newest gold palette! 😊 personally I don’t use pink eyeshadows so it’s an easy pass
@cindyerasmus31103 ай бұрын
I totally agree with you. I did not think any of the advent calendars this year was worth it to me as I own so many of the products already and because there was such a scarcity of eyeshadow palettes - I know I am in the minority probably but I like that there is usually a luxury eyeshadow palette included. For that reason I did not buy any of the calendars but did buy this edit as it is much more to my personal taste!
@josiemorgan65673 ай бұрын
Agree the boxes are better value. I think 6 months of toyl will absolutely give more bang for buck than most calenders.
@CosmetopiaDigest2 ай бұрын
I've been following Toyl for a bit... a future beauty box, should my skin decide to accept actives again in the future! BUt yeah, far better value than the advent calendars.
@magziebeauty3 ай бұрын
Hi there! I agree with you on this bag of tricks edit, it's such great value for money and at least different products from the usual ones. I'm not going to pick this up because I just splurged on the new Rituals collection but I hope they make more edits like this in the future. 😊
@kseniiat7663 ай бұрын
Hey Renu! What's you Black Friday shopping list?
@CosmetopiaDigest3 ай бұрын
Ah, you picked up on that!!! *Pulls out planner, and flips pages to November (I know; I'm weird enough to write them all down). 1. Biggie Biggie Beija Flor 500ml (If I can't get that, will settle for Biggie Biggie Bum Bum) 2. Mixsoon Bean Toner, Laneige cleanser, and half a dozen (or more) lip tints (Lilybyred, Romand, Unleashia, Clio, Etude, and Peripera, for now) - hopefully there's at least $25 worth YesStyle points.... 3. Multichromes (OF COURSE) - at least one BLACK-to-red. Devinah Cosmetics OR Terra Moons. Would like to try one new brand, so buying more from Clionadh and Pastel Roses will have to take a back seat for now. Both Devinah and Terra Moons have a black-to-red shifter apiece. As does Copacetic Cosmetics. Decisions, decisions.... 4. Lancome LVEB Rose Extraordinaire, or Idole Now. The former's winning because of the pur-ty bottle! 5. Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato. Only 10ml, to try out, but have heard lovely things. 6. Back-up bottle of Oxygenetix foundation. That's the list so far... will see if I can sneak in a nice luxe lipstick as a treat!
@kseniiat7663 ай бұрын
@@CosmetopiaDigest no, it's very smart, I should write them down, too, as I always forget. I've been eyeing Lights Out black-to-red for some time, but with my level of skill, IDK if I could wear it, lol. I want to buy Moda Moda shampoo (it's an innovative Korean shampoo against gray hair, Odile Monod wrote about it). And, ugh, a new generation of Satisfyer with the liquid air technology (I was actually thinking about buying an adult toys calendar as beauty didn't impress me this year). Also maybe some minis from Pat McGrath with those tiny lippies and glosses, she should have a good sale.
@shirleydanby41233 ай бұрын
I totally agree with you.
@patriciahill98782 ай бұрын
Allergic to the Votary Eye stuff - had to give the last one I had to my sister. Can’t wear pink eyeshadow, makes me look like a sick rabbit. Have so so many Bum Bum creams, sigh. Couldn’t take a chance on getting a lipstick colour I would actually wear. So I’m happy to say that I’m saving my money on this one. The Cult Beauty Christmas edits are coming up though, and I can never resist at least one of those.
@CosmetopiaDigest2 ай бұрын
OMG, good to know! I have chronic urticaria, so best avoid. I hope you find a Christmas edit you love!
@mk40913 ай бұрын
Love it when you sing, Renu!
@ruthiea7293 ай бұрын
The lookfantastic chest with £700 of products and a fab chest for reusing olus fab products is better than a lot of the advent calendar imo
@satuhamalainen79533 ай бұрын
I really wanted this For My x mas present For me, i love horses and that lipstick omg! I Will use all these products 💕
@ruthiea7293 ай бұрын
The cult advent calendar isamaya lip liner came with out the liner missing the contents. Cult gave me £10 😩 for a £27 item and refused to send me a replacement. Which was what I actually wanted as I wanted to try the product! Cult customer service is appalling. Appalling!
@CosmetopiaDigest2 ай бұрын
Adding this to my list of "Advent calendar problems of 2024", because an unprecedented number of people have had issues this year with customer service across brands. £10 is not even REMOTELY decent. I remember when I had a broken bronzer come in from a GOODY BAG - not even a product I paid for - they gave me a £14 refund, which was the cost of the full sized bronzer. That was before they sold to The Hut Group.
@plasticlilspastic12 ай бұрын
I've had the same problem with elemis and glossy box advent calenders. Both boxes arrived and covered in dirt, the glossy boxes of thr products wer all open, the lipstick was used ans the eyeshadow pallete was used. They would only allow me a 15% refund. So angry as it can't be used as it's a major health and safety issue. As for the elemis one... again black dirt all over it, 2 of the products open and leaked and again only a 20% refund if I choose it. I just feel so deflated as I've never bought calenders before. Xx
@EXOmakemeHorololo3 ай бұрын
I'm really enjoying the Boots 3 for 2 offers!! They have a huge selection of stuff. And you can really save some good money w those. Got some skincare sets, bath products, fancy hand cremes, make up. I also got a Frozen mini nail polish set 😂and one of the minis looks like a dupe of the latest Chanel holiday polish.
@emmajacobs22623 ай бұрын
It looks better than the advent, I don’t like that the lip colour is between 3, there’s really only one I’d probably wear. I have the palette and it’s not the better one, I think one of the original ones would have been a nicer choice. It does seem fairly good value though
@lilymey99903 ай бұрын
some not even minis as minis dr. B. sturm is 10ml CT is 8ml , not 3ml and 3.5ml,interesting But Very pricey for 😮😮what its
@selinvox46433 ай бұрын
Hi Renu, i was just looking at this today but I already own the ND love palette. So I am still thinking if i should get the LF calendar or not? Maybe it its sold out, I do not know😂😂
@Littlen803 ай бұрын
Well, love the cosmetic bag, everything else I already own… not worth it in my opinion unless you really love the selected products…
@joannebooth53753 ай бұрын
I was tempted but didn't buy.😂 I don't need it. If it had been a full size eyeshadow pallette I'd have definitely bought! 😂😂
@CosmetopiaDigest2 ай бұрын
Same! The bag is what I like the best. Reminds me of the Lisa Eldridge bags!
@mk40913 ай бұрын
Oof, Dr. BS at 3 mL! 😮😂
@CosmetopiaDigest3 ай бұрын
Full size is £720 - if you buy FOUR or even five advent calendars from across brands, that would be cheaper 😂😂
@taliamink51753 ай бұрын
I don’t think this edit is worth what they claim and quite expensive for Cult Beauty. It’s a shame that some of the sizes are minis and not full sizes. The Bum Bum cream is the new Phillip Kingsley Elasticizer. It’s everywhere!. lol. I did pick this edit up with discount and credit. I wouldn’t have bought it otherwise. Love your thorough review as always Renu.
@CosmetopiaDigest3 ай бұрын
Couldn't they send ANNNNY of the other SDJ creams instead? They have four or so others now, so no excuse! Enjoy your edit, especially that palette, and do let us know how you get on with the Isamaya lipstick!
@Ade_Mor3 ай бұрын
Honestly they need to slow down 😊
@SaffronsScents2 ай бұрын
I purchased using your link above ☝️ hopefully you get commission? I really liked the contents and your video helped me decide to buy
@CosmetopiaDigest2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I noticed someone had bought it last week - commish is a generous £1.04, because Cult Beauty would love for me to retire and buy a mansion in St Tropez 😂😂 But I'm chuffed, because it keeps my affiliate account active, and lets me have emails of the right people to ask for information or spoilers! Thank you again, and I hope you enjoy the contents xoxo
@ruthscott42993 ай бұрын
I like the cult beauty advent calendar this year this bag doesn’t seem worth it to me.
@user-js2xc1wx7u3 ай бұрын
Probably banking on a lot of people not checking advent calendar contents before buying. So they chuck in a lot of repeats etc. These edits are probably aimed at people more familiar with beauty and since the products are all revealed they have to try harder to impress.
@CosmetopiaDigest3 ай бұрын
That's a great explanation - you're right; the advent calendars are more likely to be blind buys, so they can get away with minis and repeats. These are for those who follow Cult Beauty, or subscribe to emails, or buy more in general, so they're a bit more careful.
@ruthiea7293 ай бұрын
Kinder beauty has gone out of business - overnight owing lots of beauty boxes and £££ with zero warning!
@CosmetopiaDigest2 ай бұрын
I used to subscribe back when they began - I wanted to support vegan and CF brands a bit more, and I loved that Evanna Lynch was one of the founders (I just LOVE Luna Lovegood). I stopped because of budgeting issues, and after it was all about too many essential oils. It's an absolute shame that they aren't refunding everyone, and didn't update people about their problems. Most dishonourable, and not at all what you expect from Evanna Lynch - it gives people more of an excuse to bash vegans (I eat plant based, but don't call myself a vegan, because goodness knows whether my antihistamines, for instance, are tested or animals). I hope subscribers contact Trading Standards, or whoever the equivalent are in the US, and get their money back somehow.
@EXOmakemeHorololo3 ай бұрын
I already own the ND face palette. It has been on sale for just 20£ multiple times. I have that silly lipstick too. And who needs a plain boring moisturiser... I find this very disappointing
@joannebooth53753 ай бұрын
It does make you think they are just getting rid of old stock, although still worth it if you're going to use the products! I need a few more heads as have way too much! I've bought harvey nichols and clarins advents.
@dianamcmaster10933 ай бұрын
WOW I might get this!! So cool! You never fail to make me laugh
@CosmetopiaDigest3 ай бұрын
Great to know - we could all do with more laughter these days!
@dianamcmaster10932 ай бұрын
Hubby gave me a choice and I chose something else. I got a new perfume.