Debra Brock sees what?s behind the square window
I know, I know – it?s only October, the clocks haven?t gone back yet and the heating?s still off. But this year?s crop of beauty advent calendars are beginning to turn up in store and I?m on week five of my kitchen refit and still washing up in the downstairs loo sink, so I need pretty things to look at. If you fancy a small beauty treat every day in December, the choice of calendars is bigger than ever this year. So let?s take a sleigh ride through what?s on offer for those of us who need daily festive gratification, starting at the more modestly priced and ploughing through to wild extravagance.
Superdrug are offering a range of calendars, including one from really ace budget make-up brand Makeup Revolution at £30. They?ve also got a Tanya Burr set (twelve days of gifts) for £15 which would be perfect for a teenage beauty fan. If you?re a Boots No7 enthusiast, they’ve also put together a collection of lipstick, skincare and nail polishes for £39. You can find more details here. They’ll also be stocking calendars from Jack Wills (£35), Sanctuary (£25) and NYX (£60).  

 
Kings of gorgeous scent Rituals (their reed diffusers are amazing) are also offering a 24 gift calendar for the first time this year, with mini versions of their lovely shower foam, oils and creams. It?s £49.50 and will be available from rituals.com this month.
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