What’s on this November: Events, Black Friday, and Advent Calendars galore!
Hi lovelies, and happy November! Hope you are all enjoying the puzzling mix of sunny spells and rainy mornings we’re getting here in London, and that you’re getting excited for Christmas.
There’s so much to look forward to, including some fantastic upcoming events, the annual Black Friday opportunity to snag your favorite hair and beauty bits and investment products at a discount, and of course, the excitement of getting a new advent calendar!
In this month’s post, I’m sharing some of the things I’m most pumped about, including four amazing advent calendars that are great value for money and the perfect chance to test-drive new products without splashing out for full-sized products. Enjoy, and make sure to comment below to let me know what you’ll be treating yourself to on Black Friday.
My top recommendations for Black Friday
We all know Cyber Week can be a little overwhelming, so let’s get right down to business. To me, this is the perfect time of year to invest in high quality tools from premium brands that may be slightly out of your budget at full price. Top hair and beauty online retailers like Selfridges, LookFantastic, Sephora UK and Cult Beauty — and even Amazon — are set to offer jaw-dropping sales, so be sure to bookmark those pages and sign up to their email newsletters to stay in-the-know about when the discounts go live.
Here are the products I’ll be keeping an eye on:
GHD Flight Core Gift Set, £69 (Selfridges) - this is perfect for travel and fits nicely into a carry-on bag. I love the sleek travel case!
GHD Curve Classic Curl Tong (26mm), £139 (LookFantastic) - GHD’s premium curling wand has all the features you could possibly need for a flawless look: a spring activated ergonomic lever to create beautiful curls, and a protective cool tip to give you more control and safety to hold the hair in place whilst you curl.
GHD Gold Limited Edition - Hair Straightener in Champagne Gold, £189 (LookFantastic) - if you’re looking to treat yourself to a snazzy new straightener, look no further than this limited edition champagne gold one from GHD. I’m obsessed with the gorgeous red case, and GHD’s dual-zone technology that limits extreme heat and functions at the optimum temperature of 185 degrees, so your locks don’t get damaged.
Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer Iron/Fuchsia, £329.99 (Dyson) - there’s really nothing better than the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. I love the flyaway attachment on these, and how it can be used to achieve a variety of styles including a voluminous blowout or twist out. With speed, heat and cold shot settings, it puts all of the styling control back in your hands.
OLAPLEX No.6 Bond Smoother 100ml, £28 (Liberty) - hold out for the Black Friday sales, when your favourite Olaplex products will be available at a discount. They’re the perfect stocking stuffer for Christmas.
SYLKI Scrunchies £12 - these luxurious silk scrunchies are kind to your hair and look chic on your dressing table, what more could you want?
Advent calendars to look out for
Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar, £210 (Selfridges) - this set is worth over £800, with 12 full sized products for you to sample. Enjoy treats from brands like Kate Somerville, Gisou, Dr Barbara Sturm, MAC, Augustinus Bader, and more.
Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar, £245 (Liberty) - this advent calendar contains thirty goodies worth £1,065 (the calendar’s highest value ever!), from brands you love like Le Labo, Votary, Hair by Sam McKnight and Rose Inc.
LookFantastic Beauty Advent Calendar, £95 (LookFantastic) - worth over £500, LookFantastic have brought together twenty six stand-out products in their annual sell-out calendar, including products from brands like Rodial, Philip Kingsley, The Ordinary, Sachajuan and more.
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar, £235 (Cult Beauty) - this Cult Beauty calendar contains thirty six products worth over £1,000, including favourites from the Inkey List, Briogeo, Biossance, Laura Mercier and Medik8.
Events in November
On Monday 28 November, head to Harrods for the Oribe Party Season Hair Masterclass on the Lower Ground Floor at 5:30pm. Oribe’s hair experts will guide you through styling demonstrations, show you their products and hair hacks, and give you a goodie bag filled with Oribe products so you are set for the holiday season. Click here for tickets.
Lots of love,
Lorena Castro xx