I opened PrettyLittleThing's 2024 beauty advent calendar worth £195 - it's now on sale for £50

It may still be November, but for the sake of journalism, I opened my PrettyLittleThing advent calendar early to help you decide if it's worth your hard-earned cash. With an overwhelming array of beauty calendars on offer from various brands, it can be tough deciding which one to go for.

Each calendar contains different products behind each door, and the price tags vary significantly, with some setting you back hundreds of pounds. This year's PLT advent calendar comes in at a more budget-friendly cost, with it currently being on sale for £50, down from the original retail price of £55.

But don't be fooled by the lower price - it's packed with fantastic products from well-known brands. The contents are valued at £195, giving you a lovely saving of £145.

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Upon unwrapping my PLT calendar, I was immediately struck by the sheer size of the stylish black and pink box that will look stunning in my bedroom. I opened the box and was greeted by the sight of 24 boxes in varying sizes - I couldn't wait to delve in.

I opened the calendar in numerical order, but I've shuffled them up for a bit of surprise if you choose to buy it. Many of the 24 items inside are brands I'm familiar with but haven't used before, so I'm thrilled to try them out. Stop reading now if you'd rather not know exactly what's inside.

This includes the original West Barn Co Soap Brows with Bamboo Spoolie (RRP £15), which I'm curious to see how it will transform my dark and currently quite bushy eyebrows. Another item I've been keen to try is the St Tropez Bronzing Water Serum with vitamins C and D (RRP £25), perfect for my pale complexion during the winter. Considering these two products alone would set me back £40, I genuinely think the PLT advent calendar is worth every penny.

One product gave me an unexpected trip down memory lane - the Peaches and Cream Lip Liner (RRP £3.95) in the shade Hotline. I had my makeup done at Peaches and Cream in Liverpool for my high school prom in 2015, so I was thrilled to see the brand included in this year's calendar.

Some of the items in the calendar, like the fluffy headband, tweezers and eyelash curlers, are similar to ones I already own. But that's not a problem as it means I have backups for when my current ones wear out or get dirty. If I wanted, I could even use some of the items as stocking fillers for family and friends, saving myself more money.

Full contents of the PrettyLittleThing Advent Calendar 2024

• Soap Brows with Bamboo Spoolie
• Brush Works Triangular Powder Puff Duo
• PrettyLittleThing Hair Clips
• PrettyLittleThing Tweezers
• PrettyLittleThing Eyelash Curler
• Pack of two Invisibobble Hair Scrunchies
• BondiSands Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+
• Carmex Lip Balm
• Land of Lashes Faux Mink Lashes
• Oh My Lash Faux Mink Half Lashes
• Sunkissed Fluffy Headband
• Project Cosmetics Lip Plump and Fill in shade Play
• Project Cosmetics Lip Buff Scrub
• St Tropez Bronzing Water Serum with vitamins C and D
• Starskin VIP Gold Eye Mask
• Plump It Volumising Lip Oil
• Nyx Butter Gloss
• Tanologist Insta Glow Illuminating Face Bronzer
• Peaches and Cream Lip Liner in the shade Hotline
• Mermade Hair Styling Wax Stick
• Claw Clip
• Flutter Babies Sponge
• Get Boosted Body Tape
• Brush Works Wrist Wash Bands

PrettyLittleThing's 2024 beauty advent calendar has left me impressed with its fantastic range of products and value. The only downside is that it included two sets of beautiful false eyelashes, but no glue. I've only ever worn lashes when getting my makeup done professionally, so I don't have any lash glue, meaning I'll need to buy this separately to wear the lashes.

You can purchase PrettyLittleThing's 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar on sale for £50 here. Want to browse more calendars? Next's 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar costs £90, while the Boots Macmillan 24 Doors of Joy Advent Calendar is currently on sale for £44.