I’ve just done my Instagram Reel and live TikTok on the Paul & Joe Advent Calendar (@askmollybeauty), and you can see from my ‘unboxing’ my excitement. This truly is the best advent calendar I have reviewed this decade!
It has so many beautiful gifts inside that include makeup, skincare and lifestyle. Gifts that are so beautiful you would want to give to your nearest, and gifts that you would never expect in an advent calendar.
For the purpose of this blog I will list these gifts at the bottom of this blog.
The packaging is kitsch, vintage and full of florals and cats! I have written up on Paul & Joe before and how the Parisian designer has a love of cats. Indeed inside are 24 boxes that lead to the countdown to Christmas, celebrating in design with Gipsy & Nounette (Paul & Joe’s cats)!
It is expensive but you get what you pay for and, unlike other advent calendars this really does have top quality products that you would use every day. Its value is worth nearly £400!
As mentioned above the advent is filled with 24 boxes in the most beautiful packaging. Inside you will find a variety of products.
This eyeshadow palette has a stunning embossed floral compact, that gives that perfect solid ‘click shut’ sound. It has a decent sized mirror and brush however, it’s the pigments of the shades that really make this stand out.
The eyeshadow contains both gold shimmer and silver sky blue eyeshadow. Suitable for all skin tones you can wear these colours just on the lid or on top of other colours to give a 3 dimensional look. It has a decent sized mirror that is perfect for touch ups.
I think No 6 should be my lucky number now. I couldn’t conceal my amazement when I opened this live on social media. It really is the epitome of giving a wow factor.
Inside No 6 is the cutest, kitsch ‘Parasol’, umbrella. The cover fabric almost shimmers in the light and has a beautiful cat design on the front.
The umbrella itself has the same pattern, a beautiful cream handle and a silver chain, making this an umbrella to show off. It’s classy, fun and most definitely Parisian in design. The intricate detailing from the silver pendant on the chain, to the silver and cream handle make this an umbrella to show off.
It’s not just an umbrella to use on rainy days, it’s a multi-purpose umbrella that has UV protection so shields you from the sun’s harmful rays!
Also included is the perfect ‘Christmas Red’ lipstick. Paul & Joe lipsticks are not just colour, they actually treat the lips with a variety of ingredients to moisturise and prevent dryness. This limited edition lip colour, is a true red that will suit all skin tones giving that injection of glamour for Christmas.
The formula contains Jojoba Oil, Cocoa Butter, Avocado Oil, Madonna Lily Extract and Hyaluronic acid, all active ingredients that help moisturise dry lips, protect the lips from environmental aggressors and are anti-aging.
It’s a glossy, satin texture that glides on to the lips making them feel moisturised. The packaging is utterly delectable with the high shine patent finish and of course the trademark floral stamped on to the lipstick itself.
Cat lovers will adore this lip treatment, which is literally shaped as a cat’s head! This treatment contains a cocktail of ingredients to help prevent chapping, burning and irritated lips. It contains an SP25 so will fully protect your lips against the UV rays and looks fabulous on it’s own as gives a bare hint of healthy, dewy pink.
There are stickers and then there are embroidered stickers that you can put on anything to upgrade your look. These embroidered Gipsy and Nounette cat stickers instantly makeover a notebook, card, phone case etc. The ideas are endless and they look fabulous!
The advent is available online at Paul and Joe or by clicking the link
HERE
So look away now if you don’t want to see all the surprises - and there are some big ones in here!
- Hydrating Foundation N01 (30ml)
- Protective Foundation 01 (15ml)
- Illuminating Foundation N01 (15ml)
- F Shiny Foundation 001 (15ml)
- Gel Blush, Limited Edition A001 (12g)
- Eyeshadow, Limited Edition C001 (2.5g)
- Lipstick, Limited Edition C001 (3g)
- Moisturising Lip Balm, Limited Edition A001 (11g)
- Lipstick Care 401 (2.6g)
- Lipstick Case N001
- Washing Gel (50g)
- Body and Hair Mist (60ml)
- Nail Oil 01 (10ml)
- Cat Hand Rest Cushion (W230 x H120 x D55mm)
- Silky Hand Cream (40g)
- Hand Cream (40g)
- Slippers (t36.37)
- Gipsy and Nounette Stickers (W85 x H140)
- Anti-UV Umbrella / Parasol (Diameter: 50cm)
- Terry Towerl (W255 x H215mm)
- Pouch Flower Pattern (W135 x H215mm)
- Tote Bag (W250 x H415mm)
- Pouch Gipsy and Nounette (W210 x H155 x D120mm)
- Pocket Mirror (W98 x H107 x D10mm)