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Benefit ‘The Gorgeous Grocer’ Advent Calendar

Benefit ‘The Gorgeous Grocer’ Advent Calendar- RRP £156.00

A bright pink advent calendar shaped like a grocery basket, filled with small, colorful boxes containing beauty products. The boxes have numbers on them, from 1 to 24. Some of the visible products include a lip balm, a mascara, and a patch. The background is a checkered pattern of pink and white.

What does the brand say about it?

Benefit says;

“Grab this grocer basket of bestsellers and must-haves for the ultimate beauty lover on your list. It’s your one-stop shop for stocking up on all things beauty. Holiday specials? Check. 24 days of surprises that are perfect for gifting (or taking for yourself)? Double check! From fresh brow looks to cheek treats to crave-worthy lashes and so much more, this jam-packed advent calendar has it all for the holidays and beyond.”

Contents List:
  • The POREfessional smoothing face primer to minimize the look of pores | full-size
  • BADgal BANG! BIGGER, BADDER volumizing mascara in intense pitch black | full-size
  • 24-HR Brow Setter 24-hour invisible shaping & setting gel for brows | full-size
  • Roller Liner Eyeliner true matte liquid eyeliner in black | full-size
  • Willa soft neutral-rose blush | mini
  • Terra golden brick-red blush | mini
  • Starlaa rosy bronze blush | mini
  • Cloudia misty pale-pink blush | mini
  • Hoola matte bronzer | mini
  • The POREfessional Good Cleanup pore-purifying foaming cleanser | fun-size
  • The POREfessional Deep Retreat pore-clearing clay mask | fun-size
  • The POREfessional Tight ‘n Toned pore-refining AHA+PHA toning foam | fun-size
  • Plushtint moisturizing matte lip tint in Red Velvet | fun-size
  • Plushtint moisturizing matte lip tint in Quilty Pleasure | fun-size
  • Splashtint moisturizing dewy lip tint in Heat Wave | fun-size
  • Splashtint moisturizing dewy lip tint in Honeymooner | fun-size
  • Benetint rose-tinted lip & cheek stain | fun-size
  • Roller Lash super-curling & lifting mascara in black | fun-size
  • Fan Fest fanning & volumising mascara in hyper black | fun-size
  • They’re Real beyond mascara in jet black | fun-size
  • Fluff Up Brow Wax flexible brow-texturizing wax | fun-size
  • The POREfessional: Super Setter long-lasting makeup setting spray | fun-size
  • Precisely, My Brow Pencil ultra-fine brow defining pencil in the shade 4 | fun-size
  • Gimme Brow+ brow-volumizing fiber gel in shade 3| fun-size

How many products are repeated?

There are 15 repeated products in the advent calendar this year, possibly more (highlighted above). There are a few different shades of Benetint, Plushtint, and Splashtint, but I’m unsure which specific colours are included. This means there could be additional repeats.

What is different to last year?

This is another design shake-up. The grocery basket is genius, and for beauty lovers with kids who are unsure, the basket will certainly be reused. It’s very pink, very on-brand, and something I haven’t seen before.

My Thoughts

Priced at £156.00, this year’s calendar is £11.00 more than last year’s RRP, with the total value increasing by £14.00 to £295.00.

However, with many repeated products, it may not appeal to everyone—especially those hoping for newer items or shades. Similar to last year, not everyone will appreciate the abundance of brow or mascara products. That said, it’s a great option for someone just getting into makeup. While it’s worth the price in terms of value, I’d also recommend checking out their Christmas gifting range.

Link to shop: https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/en-gb/product/the-gorgeous-grocer-ADVENTTT1262.html

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As always, thanks for reading…

Hannah Marie x