Hey guys! I hope you are having a wonderful day! This advent calendar was kind of surprising to me! It really isn't much different than a standard beauty advent but for some reason I kinda liked it! Let me know what guys think! Love ya💖
i think you like it because while it may be just a typical beauty advent calendar, it is a new calendar to you and that will change your perspective sometimes. I bought an advent calendar after I watched two videos of the unboxing but I still am surprised when I open the doors every day because I have never done it before. And I also forgot some of what was in the box and also the order haha.
Not sure if you read comments or not, but those Stila eyeshadows are at the dollar store. They're labeled Stila too! Just thought I'd let ya know, that's a huge difference in price! ✌️🤍
@@stephaniefraughton2012 Gotta be near one of the lucky dollar trees! None of the ones around me got them. Tho we did get the tiny black bottles of OPI.
Alexandria!!! 😃😃I’m begging you!!PLEASEEEE try this calendar: th-cam.com/users/shortseJxWPSrKYN8?si=ihbxe5xG8Ef4aq7m I would love to see it is as good as she made it seem👀🤔 I love this series that you do btw! One of my highlights of the holiday season 😘🫶
Ok, here is a nerdy tangent from someone who LOVES roses and is passionate about them. “Floral rose” is a term that is used in parfumerie (and also in other contexts, I believe), to describe a group of different scents combined around the rose scent, so even if the rose is (supposedly) the most present, it could technically be just 1% more than the others; it’s usually combined with jasmine, peony, or lily of the valley. BUT. When you see “rose scent”, or “rose extracts”, you have THE rose and it is pretty much either used on her own, or very present and very recognisable, so it is likely that the percentages of rose essence are way higher. The intensity also depends on the variety of rose. In this case, the vanilla might be overpowering the rose scent, so maybe this is why it isn’t really “present”.
@@lannn360thats weird because i was at ulta just last night sniffing perfumes and they have coffee beans around to sniff in between perfumes. i thought it helped at the time but maybe thats just some sort of placebo effect
Oh, I was hit by a big wave of nostalgia when you tried on the frosty lip balm. Lip Smakers had a frosty lip balm in the 90s and I had all of them and loved them and wore them when I was in high school. Wow. I completely forgot about those.
In the late 60's to early 70's, my Father had a part-time job cashing out all the registers and balancing everything at Jordan Marsh in Boston. I would go and put credit card slips in order, my "pay" was a lip smacker! I definitely had all of them, and maybe ate some also, lol!
For the price, I think that's a pretty good calendar. Decent variety, actual products, no little baubles or empty bags or components (that should have product in them!). I agree with you, it was fun!
Do I wear makeup or partake in a ton of skincare? No. Do I ever buy adult advent calendars? Also no. Will I be sat and ready every advent video Alexandria posts? Yes....yes I will ❤
Me too!!! I can't wear make-up nor use any skin care products as I'm so allergic to them all 🤪, but I just love watching Alexandria open these each year!!! It's the best part of Advent season for me!!🤩❣️
For $100 it is a decent box. You've held your hand up to other piles of much more expensive calenders and this one looks like it's as big or bigger. You could actually use everything in this box and everything had a monetary value!!
The way I immediately knew where you were going with the dead sea skin guy. As soon as you said the name of that product I was hit with the most distinct memory of my dad bringing that stuff home.
You were my comfort youtuber like 6 years ago with all the subscription box videos. I hadn’t watched your videos in years but so happy to be recommended your video right when I need some comfort content again 🤍 Glad to see your channel thriving!
My theory is that Elemis is in a lot of calendars and boxes because they get it much cheaper than the inflated retail price. Elemis likes to keep their name out there. I don't hate their products, BTW. And yes, also it boosts the box value. Hey - I kind of liked that frosted lip look!
I'm only half greek but I can attest to the slow living thing, it's slow living and midday naps for most of the year. unless you're going to the doctor or have an appointment at a business then appointments are suggestions of a time probably a few hours after whenever you agreed to it. it can be a mess if you're used to punctuality but if you like vibes then yes.
lanolips is amazing!! i put it on my lips at night and it’s still there in the morning. that has been the only thing to completely get rid of my chapped crusty lips :0
Last product: if you want to try something again for lash growth, my recommendation would be to use either Liaison Lash Bond (they usually are on sale with a discount code) or Vegamour Lash Serum (which is a little more expensive, but I've used it and it has never created a purple line above my upper lashes, also doesn't irritate). I stumbled on your channel purely by accident, but I have gotten to LOVE your Advent calendar unboxings. I love that you're funny and down-to-earth with your commentary; the tongue twisters are hilarious. 😂 Ren and Tater in the background are really cute, too!
I hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday. I spent today hanging out with a friend I have known for decades. We met as teenagers and are heading into our 40s. She did an art project and I built a Lego bonsai tree.
Isn't that wonderful? I'm 52, and I have friends from when I was 12. The four of us get together all year, and every October we pick a destination, rent an Airbnb, and go on a 3 night, 4 day trip. We've done the Finger Lakes and Niagara Falls in NY, stayed "local" in PA, next year is Cincinnati Zoo and Ark Encounter in KY. There's just something magical about having people in your life who have seen everything and are still there for it.
I love the Lego bonsai tree! My 9 year old grandson & I spend a lot of time building Legos together! He loves to give me flowers, but he builds them first! (I am a blessed grandma!:) 😊
This isn’t about the advent box, but instead your pups: they’re both so sweet! As someone who’s been around since Wren came into your world it’s been a treat to see him grow with you, and also heartwarming to see him be an adorable brother to tater ❤❤❤
As you age your sense of smell develops over time. And Rose is something that can be done wrong and it can be done right. You're smelling it done right... You're so adorable you bring so much joy to my day!! Thanks so much for sharing your life with us grateful for your time..🫵🏽🪨💗🫵🏽
You have the opposite of my nose. I ADORE rose scents, like it is my absolute favorite, I cannot get enough, and if there is one scent I genuinely don't like it's vanilla. Every time I sniff a vanilla fragrance I think to myself "Who likes these? Who buys these instead of a delicious floral?" And now I know. It's you. But you know what, I also love a cute little miniature so we can still be friends.
I layer a rose and a vanilla scent and it smells like a vintage cake. Highly recommend, especially if your rose is a bit earthy/spicy and your vanilla is a warmer kind of sweet.
Give me all the sugary scents - I'm not fond of florals and rose is the worst to me. That said, I can get why people don't like vanilla cos if it's a cheaper scent can just overpower. A quality vanilla scent blend should have more than one note.
Yeah, I think I'm allergic to vanilla scent, I haaate it (unless it's in foods) but I can have everything rose scented, even candies and water like a grandma XD
I just saw that Manny did a video unboxing the P. Louise advent calendar and I wanted to watch it soooooo bad!!!! But I didn’t, because I’m waiting for you to film it! Anytime I see an advent calendar video from anyone on YT I want to watch it but I don’t, because I don’t want to spoil watching you unbox the same one. It’s driving me crazy because I looooove advent calendars!!!!!
Omg!!!! The Dead Sea Minerals man 🤩 I was immediately transported to my teenage hood mall hangouts 😂 What a visceral blast from the past. And yes, they would pounce on you, especially during the holidays when you were shopping with your parents 🙈 Nobody wanted the broke teens with Victoria’s Secret pink bags. You know we spent all our money on those tiny thongs and body mists. And Hollister hoodies, obviously.
Hi Alex! After seing your stunning posts about your shops, I couldnt help myself and googled them and then found your website, shops Facebook page. Left a million hearts and likes there. Your asthenic is so wonderful. It shows your heart and your personality and friendly spirit. I just wish I could buy something from your shop but I live in Australia. Anyway, I just wanna say that I’m soooo happy you are being so awesome recycling repurposing and making hand made goodies. That’s something I’m passionate about too. ❤❤❤❤❤😊
I think this one seems so good because the bar for advent calendars is literally on the ground lol. So when you actually receive halfway decent items it feels like you’re getting a good deal even though objectively you’re still not lol. If that makes sense.
I'm really happy you brought back the bonus calendar at the end of the videos this year. I love seeing those good boys. Wren is so handsome and gets so excited. Tater is so smart and turning into a well behaved young man😂 mostly... he still has that puppy in him but he's such a good boy. I just love them and they help patch the hole in my heart my boy left. Boston's are a special gift of a dog. 💙💜
The lanolips is genuinely a Great for all if its got decent amount of lanolin in it! I grew up using lanolin and it’s great. Can use it on acne, burns, scars, eczema, nappy and heat rash. Genuinely phenomenal.
yes!!!! i own so many different scents and they are genuinely so good. i could have chapped and ripped lips, apply it at night and then wake up the next morning and they’re silky smooth. it’s like magic
Hey girlie! This is my first year watching you unbox the advent calendars! I have binging previous years, and I just saw a short where someone unboxed this year’s MAC calendar, and it was actually pretty impressive!! I cannot tell if you bought it this year, but without spoilers - many full size makeup products and only a very few skincare and the skincare was not full size. Very makeup focused - I know you prefer that! Looking forward to spending the rest of the season with you!!❤❤❤
Not a Perfume is my absolute fave!! The way it smells on my skin is amazing! Every time I wear it I get so many compliments. Crazy how a perfume will smell different on different PH’s. I’ll take that travel size tho!
Sometimes living in Australia just sucks. I watch these for your enjoyment of opening them (or not as the case may be). But this is one of the few times I've wanted something from one, even getting it is difficult and the price they are asking is outrageous. It's the Tonka scent. That just sounds amazing.
I look forward to every one of your videos; they help me unwind while I get ready for bed and do some stretching. You're so funny and your videos are my absolute comfort watch. I'm so glad I found your content 😊 Cheers!
The only advent calendar I've gotten this year so far is for my son and it's Harry Potter themed Legos. I'm living my beauty and skincare vicariously through you with the amount of...interesting (?) advent calendar choices
i think it’s HUGE that a fair amount of these are from brands that are currently being talked about, feels way less like brands selling off their poorly performing products and more like an actually curated box
I remember the Kiosks in the mall, especially around the Holidays. As you said Alex, once they lock eyes with you they got cha! Sounds like a warning “don’t look into their eyes”! They’re good salesmen promising great results with their products and they aren’t going to let you go until you purchase what they’re selling. 🦋
I saw another channel open this same calendar. I prefer your openings (of all calendars)...specially to theirs. You make everything better. I hope you have a very merry Christmas this year.
LanoLips is the BEST!! It will stay on your lips all night and if you have an eczema spot it also sticks to that eczema spot and mine was nearly gone by the next day I was shocked. Now I have them all over my house of course. Less is more, it seems to stay on longer if you don’t glob it on.
I highly recommend that you keep some coffee grinds or coffee beans near you that you can smell in between or after your fragrances to give your nose a break and a reset
I can’t wait for you to do the p louse (excuse the spelling lol) but it is so so good I think ur going to love it this year even more then any other they hit every single thing u said you look for in the best kind of calendar like themed with themed items and it’s all new releases I won’t spoil it but it’s every thing u said u would love to see in a good advent calendar ❤
This frosty lipstick will go well with some lip liner, pink or nude to bring back warmth and so lips aren't disappearing from the face, dark brown for trendy retro look, maybe even purple for fantasy vibe!
Oh mood. I’m allergic to mint, and shopping for beauty or skincare during the holidays is always potluck because so many things are peppermint scented.
I kind of liked this calendar, especially because of all the little bottles of perfume, but also other products such as the sunscreen and hand creams. That’s an advent calendar I wish I could receive as a gift. Also, I’m loving the bonus videos at the end. It’s so sweet to see your babies enjoying their own advent calendar of doggie treats.
I do love things that are packly tighted.....😂 also as much as I love your outrage at the bad ones, I really love it when you get excited and pleased by the good ones 😊
Fun little story.... when I was a little girl, me and my cousins would spend quite a few of our nice summer days hunting and catching crawl dads. However, in the very small town/ area I grew up, we called them crabs. We would spend entire days in the crick (how we pronounced creek lol), hunting crabs. Imagine our little 6-7 year old faces when my uncle brought real crab legs from Chesapeake bay. Our little hearts pounded thinking of the size of those crabs lmao
My dad and I found one in the parking lot of our apartment complex when I was little (3 or 4 y/o) my dad got a little tank for it and I named him Sebastián
@@beverlysipe801 funny thing is we lived in northwest Houston at the time so it wouldn't be impossible to find one but more improbable that one would be in that area in the wild, I think he escaped the grocery store we lived behind and just had a really strong will to live
Skin care squeezey tubes are great for me because then I get to patch test for allergic reactions. And honestly they’re usually cheaper than buying the minis on their own.
Thank you for the laugh on this hard morning. My sweet 17 year old Maltese gained her angel wings overnight and I was so happy to see you posted a video. Only you could make me laugh on such a hard day
Alexandria-Ryan I think you should save all of the Advent calendar items and at the end of the boxes see how many dups you get that would be fun to see
Hey guys! I hope you are having a wonderful day! This advent calendar was kind of surprising to me! It really isn't much different than a standard beauty advent but for some reason I kinda liked it! Let me know what guys think! Love ya💖
i think you like it because while it may be just a typical beauty advent calendar, it is a new calendar to you and that will change your perspective sometimes. I bought an advent calendar after I watched two videos of the unboxing but I still am surprised when I open the doors every day because I have never done it before. And I also forgot some of what was in the box and also the order haha.
Not sure if you read comments or not, but those Stila eyeshadows are at the dollar store. They're labeled Stila too! Just thought I'd let ya know, that's a huge difference in price! ✌️🤍
@@stephaniefraughton2012 Gotta be near one of the lucky dollar trees! None of the ones around me got them. Tho we did get the tiny black bottles of OPI.
The salt and stone is very mild, clean scent. I have the body wash, lotion, deodorant and skin and hair mist. They're meant to b layered
Alexandria!!! 😃😃I’m begging you!!PLEASEEEE try this calendar:
th-cam.com/users/shortseJxWPSrKYN8?si=ihbxe5xG8Ef4aq7m
I would love to see it is as good as she made it seem👀🤔
I love this series that you do btw! One of my highlights of the holiday season 😘🫶
Am I the only one who won’t watch other channels advent calendar unboxings because I don’t want spoilers for Alexandria’s videos 🤣
Nope
Same
Ok, here is a nerdy tangent from someone who LOVES roses and is passionate about them. “Floral rose” is a term that is used in parfumerie (and also in other contexts, I believe), to describe a group of different scents combined around the rose scent, so even if the rose is (supposedly) the most present, it could technically be just 1% more than the others; it’s usually combined with jasmine, peony, or lily of the valley. BUT. When you see “rose scent”, or “rose extracts”, you have THE rose and it is pretty much either used on her own, or very present and very recognisable, so it is likely that the percentages of rose essence are way higher. The intensity also depends on the variety of rose. In this case, the vanilla might be overpowering the rose scent, so maybe this is why it isn’t really “present”.
Ooh thanks for this I love roses and rose scented items.
This is honestly so helpful, thank you for sharing!
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Do you know if when they "wild rose" if it just that?
Very interesting, thanks!!!
Ma'am! Have some coffee beans to clear your sniffer between scents lol. That's why candle shops have them around.
Never knew that, cool
Coffee is its own strong scent and is in many scents, this is a myth! Smelling clean skin is the best palate cleanser for your nose :)
@@lannn360thats weird because i was at ulta just last night sniffing perfumes and they have coffee beans around to sniff in between perfumes. i thought it helped at the time but maybe thats just some sort of placebo effect
Any clean single note scent will work to cleanse your palate. Including coffee beans.
@@jess0324 it does help. You just need something that's a singular note.
Oh, I was hit by a big wave of nostalgia when you tried on the frosty lip balm. Lip Smakers had a frosty lip balm in the 90s and I had all of them and loved them and wore them when I was in high school. Wow. I completely forgot about those.
I think they had one that was blue or purple and made you look dead? I loved that one. 😂
❤ remember the same thing
In the late 60's to early 70's, my Father had a part-time job cashing out all the registers and balancing everything at Jordan Marsh in Boston. I would go and put credit card slips in order, my "pay" was a lip smacker! I definitely had all of them, and maybe ate some also, lol!
Makes ne feel better fir doing the same 😂you could almost smell that lip smacker
We used the frost lipstick all of the time too!!! The name of the lipstick is so appropriate!
For the price, I think that's a pretty good calendar. Decent variety, actual products, no little baubles or empty bags or components (that should have product in them!). I agree with you, it was fun!
But how will she tie her hair back to use all of these products? 🤣
Do I wear makeup or partake in a ton of skincare? No.
Do I ever buy adult advent calendars? Also no.
Will I be sat and ready every advent video Alexandria posts? Yes....yes I will ❤
As shall I
Same!
Ditto!! 😂
Me too!!! I can't wear make-up nor use any skin care products as I'm so allergic to them all 🤪, but I just love watching Alexandria open these each year!!! It's the best part of Advent season for me!!🤩❣️
Yep, yep, YEP
For the thoughtfulness of advent calendars, I love the nail polish with a champagne color was in a box with a champagne bottle.
Also actually something in a christmas calendar that's not red!
I wondered if anybody else noticed that!
For $100 it is a decent box. You've held your hand up to other piles of much more expensive calenders and this one looks like it's as big or bigger. You could actually use everything in this box and everything had a monetary value!!
The way I immediately knew where you were going with the dead sea skin guy. As soon as you said the name of that product I was hit with the most distinct memory of my dad bringing that stuff home.
I have a sample of the Peter Thomas Roth and it is totally a scam just the same.
One Christmas my uncle gave everyone a set of the Dead Sea products. They got him good LOL
Costco has a 24 days of beauty advent calendar for under $12!
Might be a good one to review
Yes!!
I just looked for it, but it looks like it's for Canada only? Not on the US site. 😥
It's just sample sizes
@@sharroon7574 Aren't they all?
@ameeee21 Leslie, many are, but some are not, all of those little bottles are a nuisance to me.
I love seeing wren and tater opening their calendar!!
Me too I love it even though they ripped the shit out of it it was funny as fuck
You were my comfort youtuber like 6 years ago with all the subscription box videos. I hadn’t watched your videos in years but so happy to be recommended your video right when I need some comfort content again 🤍 Glad to see your channel thriving!
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I agree😊
Welcome back! ❤️
I am in love with Wrens excited shakes and tap dances for treats 😊
The references in this one-from the shining to the YMCA to French toast cereal lol. This was a journey and I’m here for it!
My theory is that Elemis is in a lot of calendars and boxes because they get it much cheaper than the inflated retail price. Elemis likes to keep their name out there. I don't hate their products, BTW. And yes, also it boosts the box value. Hey - I kind of liked that frosted lip look!
"Plastic toy truck"
Girl, I lost it 😂🤣
I mean that’s where my mind went with the word “Tonka” 😅
@AmandaDavis6130 Honestly, so did mine, so when she said what we both were thinking, I lost it 🤣😂
That icy lip balm could be straight out of the mid-80s. We all had ice pink lips.
I like using just a little of that on the center of a red lip. It looks really nice.
I'm only half greek but I can attest to the slow living thing, it's slow living and midday naps for most of the year. unless you're going to the doctor or have an appointment at a business then appointments are suggestions of a time probably a few hours after whenever you agreed to it. it can be a mess if you're used to punctuality but if you like vibes then yes.
Wish there was an Advent calendar with just miniature items in it! I can't imagine the sheer joy of you unboxing it!❤❤😂😂😂
Oh, there is. Those mini brands that are real popular have one
lanolips is amazing!! i put it on my lips at night and it’s still there in the morning. that has been the only thing to completely get rid of my chapped crusty lips :0
Alexandria and Atomic Shrimp. Best advent calendars!
#bandname
@@nikkicrayons sorry I don't know what that means.
@@O2BSoLuckyAlexandria & the Atomic Shrimp sounds like it could be the name of a band 😂
@@LindaKayHolevas thank you. Google said that bandname could mean anything in slang from 'the money' to an insult!
Your doggos are so cute. I loved that. ❤
Last product: if you want to try something again for lash growth, my recommendation would be to use either Liaison Lash Bond (they usually are on sale with a discount code) or Vegamour Lash Serum (which is a little more expensive, but I've used it and it has never created a purple line above my upper lashes, also doesn't irritate).
I stumbled on your channel purely by accident, but I have gotten to LOVE your Advent calendar unboxings. I love that you're funny and down-to-earth with your commentary; the tongue twisters are hilarious. 😂 Ren and Tater in the background are really cute, too!
I’m really happy you’re using that sparkly eyeshadow in your daily looks! It’s so pretty, and absolutely gorgeous on you. It’s a beautiful daily look.
Frozen in the Bushes is a good name for the Poppy lip pop!
I hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday. I spent today hanging out with a friend I have known for decades. We met as teenagers and are heading into our 40s. She did an art project and I built a Lego bonsai tree.
Isn't that wonderful? I'm 52, and I have friends from when I was 12. The four of us get together all year, and every October we pick a destination, rent an Airbnb, and go on a 3 night, 4 day trip. We've done the Finger Lakes and Niagara Falls in NY, stayed "local" in PA, next year is Cincinnati Zoo and Ark Encounter in KY. There's just something magical about having people in your life who have seen everything and are still there for it.
Lego bonsai? This is something I need to see. Great to have lifelong friends. My bestie and I go back 43 years now.
I love the Lego bonsai tree! My 9 year old grandson & I spend a lot of time building Legos together! He loves to give me flowers, but he builds them first! (I am a blessed grandma!:) 😊
This isn’t about the advent box, but instead your pups: they’re both so sweet! As someone who’s been around since Wren came into your world it’s been a treat to see him grow with you, and also heartwarming to see him be an adorable brother to tater ❤❤❤
As you age your sense of smell develops over time. And Rose is something that can be done wrong and it can be done right. You're smelling it done right... You're so adorable you bring so much joy to my day!! Thanks so much for sharing your life with us grateful for your time..🫵🏽🪨💗🫵🏽
You have the opposite of my nose. I ADORE rose scents, like it is my absolute favorite, I cannot get enough, and if there is one scent I genuinely don't like it's vanilla. Every time I sniff a vanilla fragrance I think to myself "Who likes these? Who buys these instead of a delicious floral?" And now I know. It's you. But you know what, I also love a cute little miniature so we can still be friends.
honestly you two should be friends and alexandria can give you what she hates and you love, and vice versa lol
I layer a rose and a vanilla scent and it smells like a vintage cake. Highly recommend, especially if your rose is a bit earthy/spicy and your vanilla is a warmer kind of sweet.
@@GodheadNee Interesting. And there goes my theory that people only like one or the other haha.
Give me all the sugary scents - I'm not fond of florals and rose is the worst to me.
That said, I can get why people don't like vanilla cos if it's a cheaper scent can just overpower. A quality vanilla scent blend should have more than one note.
Yeah, I think I'm allergic to vanilla scent, I haaate it (unless it's in foods) but I can have everything rose scented, even candies and water like a grandma XD
I was sold the Dead Sea minerals too! I thought I made up that memory 😂
Those guys and girls were really good at pedaling their lotions and creams and buffers
Wren looks so cute putting his paw on your leg, like he is asking please. ❤❤
That lip balm, that's what I call a bedtime lip. Wear it at night to feel nice in the morning!
Oh the dead sea kiosks!! 😂
They got me too.
Aw, your dog standing up 40 minutes in suddenly curious about what you were doing is so cute 😊
I just saw that Manny did a video unboxing the P. Louise advent calendar and I wanted to watch it soooooo bad!!!! But I didn’t, because I’m waiting for you to film it! Anytime I see an advent calendar video from anyone on YT I want to watch it but I don’t, because I don’t want to spoil watching you unbox the same one. It’s driving me crazy because I looooove advent calendars!!!!!
Omg!!!! The Dead Sea Minerals man 🤩 I was immediately transported to my teenage hood mall hangouts 😂 What a visceral blast from the past.
And yes, they would pounce on you, especially during the holidays when you were shopping with your parents 🙈 Nobody wanted the broke teens with Victoria’s Secret pink bags. You know we spent all our money on those tiny thongs and body mists.
And Hollister hoodies, obviously.
Frosted pink lipstick, pink and grey eyeshadow a choose life tshirt and a headband and I'm back in the 80s. Best decade ever!
Just got home from a double shift and you post..thank you for just existing. You are my safe space. 😊
I'm so proud you resisted the call of the hand cream!
For their first advent calendar, I think they learned from others mistakes. Nicely done!
Hi Alex! After seing your stunning posts about your shops, I couldnt help myself and googled them and then found your website, shops Facebook page. Left a million hearts and likes there. Your asthenic is so wonderful. It shows your heart and your personality and friendly spirit. I just wish I could buy something from your shop but I live in Australia. Anyway, I just wanna say that I’m soooo happy you are being so awesome recycling repurposing and making hand made goodies. That’s something I’m passionate about too. ❤❤❤❤❤😊
I think this one seems so good because the bar for advent calendars is literally on the ground lol. So when you actually receive halfway decent items it feels like you’re getting a good deal even though objectively you’re still not lol. If that makes sense.
It depends on the level of rose. I can deal with a light scent of rose but too strong and it’s just sickly sweet.
The Dead Sea Mineral man got me too!!!! 😂
The frosty lip product gave you Barbie vibes.
I'm really happy you brought back the bonus calendar at the end of the videos this year. I love seeing those good boys. Wren is so handsome and gets so excited. Tater is so smart and turning into a well behaved young man😂 mostly... he still has that puppy in him but he's such a good boy. I just love them and they help patch the hole in my heart my boy left. Boston's are a special gift of a dog. 💙💜
I always love advent season. Especially all your videos and your honest take on each thing.
The lanolips is genuinely a Great for all if its got decent amount of lanolin in it! I grew up using lanolin and it’s great. Can use it on acne, burns, scars, eczema, nappy and heat rash. Genuinely phenomenal.
Agreed! Best product in any of her advent calendars I've watched so far! ❤
yes!!!! i own so many different scents and they are genuinely so good. i could have chapped and ripped lips, apply it at night and then wake up the next morning and they’re silky smooth. it’s like magic
I love lanolips! And it comes in 🍑 🍑 🍑 🍑 🍑!
You are the best part of the advent calendar…I’m also loving the encore with the furbabies!!!xoxoxo
Your lip color is gorgeous with the frost over your pink! Especially with your pink sweatshirt!
Ren shaking so hard because he's about to get a treat! He can hardly stand it. So precious.
Every time I see the boys get their advent treats it makes me smile. They have stolen my heart.
Hey girlie! This is my first year watching you unbox the advent calendars! I have binging previous years, and I just saw a short where someone unboxed this year’s MAC calendar, and it was actually pretty impressive!! I cannot tell if you bought it this year, but without spoilers - many full size makeup products and only a very few skincare and the skincare was not full size. Very makeup focused - I know you prefer that! Looking forward to spending the rest of the season with you!!❤❤❤
That was definitely a better box than most I’ve seen.
I really liked this one. The value was actually there I feel. 💜
Loving your glitter eyeshadow!!! & the baby pink sweater on you 🥹🥹🥹 looking so cute today, love looking forward to your videos🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
I love how some doors match the theme. Like come on a champaigne bottle and a champaigne coloured nail polish?! That's so clever and cute!
Not a Perfume is my absolute fave!! The way it smells on my skin is amazing! Every time I wear it I get so many compliments. Crazy how a perfume will smell different on different PH’s. I’ll take that travel size tho!
In Georgia, where I was born and raised, we always said the higher the hair, the closer to God.
I remember that dead sea kiosk 😂
Sometimes living in Australia just sucks. I watch these for your enjoyment of opening them (or not as the case may be). But this is one of the few times I've wanted something from one, even getting it is difficult and the price they are asking is outrageous. It's the Tonka scent. That just sounds amazing.
I look forward to every one of your videos; they help me unwind while I get ready for bed and do some stretching. You're so funny and your videos are my absolute comfort watch. I'm so glad I found your content 😊 Cheers!
The only advent calendar I've gotten this year so far is for my son and it's Harry Potter themed Legos. I'm living my beauty and skincare vicariously through you with the amount of...interesting (?) advent calendar choices
That’s takes me back! The Dead Sea spa products! We had it in the UK as well 😂
Yes! That Dead sea stuff at the mall! I accidentally made eye contact too!!! 😂😂😂
That frosty lip balm is giving early 2000s frosted makeup vibes.
I was one of the people who suggested this calendar to you because it had so much perfume in it the other year. I’m so glad that you didn’t hate it! 😂
I hope she continues getting this one.
i think it’s HUGE that a fair amount of these are from brands that are currently being talked about, feels way less like brands selling off their poorly performing products and more like an actually curated box
I knew IMMEDIATELY you was thinking of that cereal and I was yelling it at the screen lol
I remember the Kiosks in the mall, especially around the Holidays. As you said Alex, once they lock eyes with you they got cha! Sounds like a warning “don’t look into their eyes”! They’re good salesmen promising great results with their products and they aren’t going to let you go until you purchase what they’re selling. 🦋
I saw another channel open this same calendar. I prefer your openings (of all calendars)...specially to theirs. You make everything better. I hope you have a very merry Christmas this year.
LanoLips is the BEST!! It will stay on your lips all night and if you have an eczema spot it also sticks to that eczema spot and mine was nearly gone by the next day I was shocked. Now I have them all over my house of course. Less is more, it seems to stay on longer if you don’t glob it on.
Oh my gosh, Wren and Tater with their advent calendar treats, so precious 🥹
I highly recommend that you keep some coffee grinds or coffee beans near you that you can smell in between or after your fragrances to give your nose a break and a reset
I can’t wait for you to do the p louse (excuse the spelling lol) but it is so so good I think ur going to love it this year even more then any other they hit every single thing u said you look for in the best kind of calendar like themed with themed items and it’s all new releases I won’t spoil it but it’s every thing u said u would love to see in a good advent calendar ❤
This frosty lipstick will go well with some lip liner, pink or nude to bring back warmth and so lips aren't disappearing from the face, dark brown for trendy retro look, maybe even purple for fantasy vibe!
16:52 Alexandria reacting to Rose as I react to mint! So relatable!!! 💯🩶
Oh mood. I’m allergic to mint, and shopping for beauty or skincare during the holidays is always potluck because so many things are peppermint scented.
I kind of liked this calendar, especially because of all the little bottles of perfume, but also other products such as the sunscreen and hand creams. That’s an advent calendar I wish I could receive as a gift. Also, I’m loving the bonus videos at the end. It’s so sweet to see your babies enjoying their own advent calendar of doggie treats.
I do love things that are packly tighted.....😂 also as much as I love your outrage at the bad ones, I really love it when you get excited and pleased by the good ones 😊
Memory unlocked with the Dead Sea spa. My mom definitely got roped into buying that too!
Fun little story.... when I was a little girl, me and my cousins would spend quite a few of our nice summer days hunting and catching crawl dads. However, in the very small town/ area I grew up, we called them crabs. We would spend entire days in the crick (how we pronounced creek lol), hunting crabs. Imagine our little 6-7 year old faces when my uncle brought real crab legs from Chesapeake bay. Our little hearts pounded thinking of the size of those crabs lmao
My dad and I found one in the parking lot of our apartment complex when I was little (3 or 4 y/o) my dad got a little tank for it and I named him Sebastián
@madisonweber2480 awwww that is SO adorable.... what a wonderful memory! Thanks for sharing it 😊
@@beverlysipe801 funny thing is we lived in northwest Houston at the time so it wouldn't be impossible to find one but more improbable that one would be in that area in the wild, I think he escaped the grocery store we lived behind and just had a really strong will to live
@madisonweber2480 oh wow! That makes Sebastian
Edit: a true hero. He was a little warrior!!
That champagne color frosted nail polish is divine! 🧡💛🤎
I am totally loving advent season with ur joyful channel, you truly are a breath of fresh air ❤
I am always looking forward to your advent calendar season 🥹 your channel is such a comfort in this world. Thank you ❤
Oh my god the hectic perfume testing cracked me up to no end!! Just like that adorable Tocca perfume bottle-you, Alexandria, are precious lol
Skin care squeezey tubes are great for me because then I get to patch test for allergic reactions. And honestly they’re usually cheaper than buying the minis on their own.
"I'm not buttering up this early in the video!" 😂😂😂😂
Look for no prostaglandins in your lash serums. That's what causes the discoloration and issues. Scorolash (sp?) doesn't contain them.
Thank you for the laugh on this hard morning. My sweet 17 year old Maltese gained her angel wings overnight and I was so happy to see you posted a video. Only you could make me laugh on such a hard day
Oh dear, I’m so very sorry for your loss. I know that pain. My heart sends hugs. 😞
You could always use some coffee beans to cleanse your nasal palette!
What a wonderful way to spend part of my Sunday morning, absolutely love watching your unboxings. Thank you!
LOL!!! Hope it smells like Tonka Trucks :)
Alexandria-Ryan I think you should save all of the Advent calendar items and at the end of the boxes see how many dups you get that would be fun to see
I would watch the heck out of that video!
Yay, the boys are back!
A less chaotic doggos advent calendar, but still a bit of drama ! So cute !
I liked it and love Miniature Fragrance Bottles.
The Peter Thomas Roth item is one of my favorite products and I have re-purchased several times I love it❤
Oh, man! Frosted pink lips were just the thing when I was in junior high…a very long time ago! You’ve brought back the memories
That frosty lip balm reminds me of the pearly white and pearly pale pink lipsticks my mom wore in the 60's & 70's.