Despite being a beauty editor for over 10 years, I still love discovering new products – and, despite having known about them for years, Gatineau is one brand that I only properly tried this year – and I was really impressed.
A favourite amongst beauty influencers as well as its loyal customers, some of Gatineau's best sellers include Defi Lift™ Active Firming Serum, Renewing Peeling Gommage and the most foolproof fake tan ever, Golden Glow Gradual Tan. And you can find all this and more in Gatineau's 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar – and save yourself £300 as well.
Gatineau's 2024 advent calendar costs £95 to buy but the contents inside are worth £394 – including six full size products – making this a great way to stock up on some excellent anti-ageing and radiance-boosting skincare for less. I've already had a look inside, and here's why I think it's worth the money...
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Laura Mulley)Pros
- Half of the products inside are full size
- Box is sturdy and luxurious
- Contains some of Gatineau's best sellers
- Great for skincare lovers and products will suit almost all skin types
- One of few beauty advent calendars under £100
Cons
- Only has 12 days
- A lot of 'anti-ageing' products so perhaps not one for younger shoppers
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Laura Mulley)First up, I really like this Gatineau advent calendar's design, with two sides opening out so you can see all the doors, yet folding back in very neatly and compactly, making it easy to store without taking up much space. The design isn't the most Christmassy but it is very elegant too, in pink and burgundy and with Eiffel Towers 'stars' scattered across it.
If you love skincare, you'll love the products you'll find inside. There are six full size and six deluxe minis, and my personal favourites are the Collagene Expert Phyto Radiance Cleanser, Collagene Expert Hydra Essence and Defi Lift™ Active Firming Serum. Here's a full list of everything inside:
Full Size Contents:
- Defi Lift™ Active Firming Serum 30ml (Full Size)
- Age Benefit™ Refining Multi Acid Peel 30ml (Full Size)
- Collagene Expert™ Plumping Revival Mask 75ml (Full Size)
- Radiance Enhancing Gelee Cleanser 150ml (Full Size)
- Golden Glow Gradual Tan 75ml (Full Size)
- Collagene Expert Hydra Essence 120ml (Full Size)
Deluxe Mini Contents:
- Defi Lift™ Firming Neck and Decollete Gel 15ml
- Age Benefit™ Regenerating Cream 15ml
- Renewing Peeling Gommage 15ml
- Collagene Expert Phyto Radiance Cleanser 150ml
- Collagene Expert Ceramide Smoothing Cream 15ml
- Age Benefit Regenerating Night Elixir 7ml
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Laura Mulley)Altogether the Gatineau advent calendar is worth a whopping £394 in total but costs you £95 to buy. That's a saving of £299 – and one that I think is worth it.
If you're looking for other advent calendar options still available to buy, Sephora's cute Moving Lights Advent Calendar costs £49 but is worth over £99. Fans of luxury skincare will also love The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar from Elemis, priced at £199 and worth £537.
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