QVC Beauty Favorites Advent Calendar – 2015

This year, my hubby decided to surprise the kiddo and me with an advent calendar from QVC.  (Do you shop from QVC?  What are some of the best things you've picked up?)  He had never done the calendar thing before, but knew that I had liked the various QVC favorites and sampler sets he’s gotten for me in the past, and thought this might be a fun one to add to the collection.  

This one is set up in a very nice box with a latch closure.  Each numbered day is randomly located across both sides of the box when it is open like a book.  You have to break through a perforated layer to reveal the product nestle in its molded plastic compartment.

Let me tell you, it has been so much fun!  Each night, the kiddo and I try to guess what the day’s item is based on the shape of the perforated area.  There have been a few times when we’ve actually gotten it right, but most of the time we’ve been WAY off.

So here’s what was included:

Days 1-6

Days 7-12

1. Bare Minerals Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara in Intense Black (deluxe sample)
2. Mally Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Liner in Black Velvet (full size)
3. It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer in Neutral Medium (travel size)
4. It Cosmetics Hello Lashes 5-in-1 Clinically Proven Mascara (deluxe sample)
5. Doll 10 HydraGel Cream Blush in Flirt (full size)
6. Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment (deluxe sample)
7. Nest Fragrances Midnight Fleur Eau de Parfum (sample bottle; same size as rollerball sold at Sephora)
8. Wen Cucumber Thyme Treatment Oil (travel size)
9. Calista Tools Embellish Texturizing Definer (deluxe sample)
10. 2-Sided Mirror Compact
11. Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer (deluxe sample)
12. Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil (travel/”to-go” size)
13. QVC Brand Complexion Blending Sponge
14. StriVectin TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream (deluxe sample)
15. Formula X Nail Color in Monumental (sample size)
16. LashFood Conditioning Lash Primer (deluxe sample)
17. Clark’s Botanicals Smoothing Marine Cream (deluxe sample)
18. Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang Body Wash (sample size)
19. Philosophy Amazing Grace Shampoo, Bath and Shower Gel (travel size)
20. Color Wow One-Minute Transformation Styling Cream (travel size)
21. Mally High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Orchid (deluxe sample)
22. Algenist Advanced Anti-Aging Repairing Oil (deluxe sample)
23. Clean Skin Rollerball (deluxe sample)
24. Peter Thomas Roth Firmx Peeling Gel Gel Exfoliant (travel size)

Days 13-18

Days 19-24

So, to summarize, we got:

• Makeup: 2 mascaras, 1 eyeliner, 1 concealer, 1 blush, 1 lash primer, 1 lip gloss
• Skincare: 1 moisturizer, 2 body washes
• Facecare: 2 exfoliants, 3 moisturizers, 1 face oil
• Fragrances: 2 perfumes

• Nails: 1 nail polish
• Hair: 1 hair oil, 1 texturizer, 1 styling cream
• Tools: 1 mirror, 1 makeup sponge

There are some fabulous items included in here.  There is only one that I will absolutely not use just (the Wen product, because the scent is overwhelming), so this seems to be a fantastic deal.  You do get some full-size products, but I also love sample sizes because I get to try so many different things.  Also, many of the sample sizes are of luxury skin care items, so you get to feel pampered for a very reasonable price.

Did you have an advent calendar this year?  Was it a beauty one or a more traditional one?