Beauty lovers, it's that special time of year again to either treat yourself or gift someone else a fancy advent calendar, and The Bay's 2023 Holiday Beauty Calendar is sure to please.
Narcity was able to take a look at the iconic advent calendar offered by the beloved Canadian company and try a few of them out, and there are a few products that have made it onto my list of favourites.
According to Hudson's Bay, the 2023 Holiday Beauty Calendar is themed "25 Days of Colour," and while it's valued at over $1,600, it retails for just $249.
Unlike other calendars where you only get one product per day, there are multiple items in most of the drawers making for a total of 48 premium goodies from beauty brands like Clinique, Clarins, Kiehl’s, Laura Mercier, Yves Saint Laurent and Bobbi Brown.
As well, there are 15 full-size products from brands like Foreo, M.A.C., Face Theory, L’Occitane, Blissy and more, which makes it feel even more fancy.
I had a chance to test out some of the products ahead of the calendar's release date, and there are a few that I'll definitely be buying again in the future.
Take a look below at all of the products in The Bay's 2023 Holiday Beauty Calendar!
Day 1
Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask and Clinique All About Eyes.
- Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask
- Clinique All About Eyes
Day 2
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara and Luna Nectar Moon Boost Lash and Brow Enhancing Serum.
- Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara
- Luna Nectar Moon Boost Lash and Brow Enhancing Serum
Day 3
Three Ship Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum and Three Ship Brighter Days Red Algae.
- Three Ships Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum
- Three Ships Brighter Days Biodegradable Eye Mask
I've never heard of the brand Three Ships before, so I was delighted to be introduced to them. I haven't been sleeping well lately so I decided to give the Brighter Days eye mask a try. I'll admit, I was skeptical, but it definitely made my undereye area less puffy.
It didn't completely get rid of the bags under my eyes (I'm pretty sure only two years of sleep could do that), but I'll take what I can get!
Day 5
Nars Mini Blush Orgasm and Nars Mini Climax Mascara.
- Nars Mini Blush Orgasm
- Nars Mini Climax Mascara
Day 6
Jack Black All-Over Wash for Face, Hair and Body and Origins Peace Of Mind On The Spot Relief.
- Jack Black All-Over Wash for Face, Hair and Body
- Origins Peace Of Mind On The Spot Relief
I struggle a lot with anxiety and I'm a big fan of aromatherapy as an aid to help relax me, so I was intrigued by the Origins product. It has a pretty powerful smell of peppermint and eucalyptus, which I rubbed on my nape, earlobes and temples.
While it didn't make "the weight of the world melt away," as it suggested it would, it did remind me to take some deep breaths whenever I caught a whiff, and really, that's all we can do sometimes.
Day 7
Clarins Total Eye Lift and Clarins Lip Perfector.
- Clarins Total Eye Lift
- Clarins Lip Perfector
Day 8
Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Creme and Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Eye Creme.
- Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Creme
- Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Eye Creme
Day 9
Elizabeth Arden Advanced Light Ceramide Capsules Strengthening & Refining Serum.
- Elizabeth Arden Advanced Light Ceramide Capsules Strengthening & Refining Serum
Day 10
Algenist Mini Genius Liquid Collagen and Skylar Vanilla Sky.
- Algenist Mini Genius Liquid Collagen
- Skylar Vanilla Sky
Day 11
Lancôme Absolue Rich Cream, Lancôme Idole Aura Eau De Parfum, Lancôme Definicils Mascara and Lancôme Absolue Rose.
- Lancôme Absolue Rich Cream
- Lancôme Idole Aura Eau De Parfum
- Lancôme Definicils Mascara
- Lancôme Absolue Rose
Day 12
Mugler Angel Elixer, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara and Yves Saint Laurent Pure Shots Eye Reboot Concentrate.
- Mugler Angel Elixer
- Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara
- Yves Saint Laurent Pure Shots Eye Reboot Concentrate
Day 13
M.A.C. Lustreglass Lipstick in Hug Me and M.A.C. Fix + Stay.
- M.A.C. Lustreglass Lipstick in Hug Me
- M.A.C. Fix + Stay
Day 14
Lise Watier Neiges Eau De Toilette Roll On, Lise Watier Sublimessence High Concentration Age-Defying Serum, Lise Watier Sublimessence High Brightening Vitamin C Serum and Lise Watier Eye Opening Vegan Mascara with Black Quinoa.
- Lise Watier Neiges Eau De Toilette Roll On
- Lise Watier Sublimessence High Concentration Age-Defying Serum
- Lise Watier Sublimessence High Brightening Vitamin C Serum
- Lise Watier Eye Opening Vegan Mascara with Black Quinoa
If the YSL brings drama, the Lise Watier mascara gives delicate fawn vibes. It adds more length than volume, which I sometimes prefer, and it fanned my lashes quite nicely without the need to use a curler.
I also am obsessed with the Neiges roll-on scent — it's very floral in a very heavy way, which is how I like my perfumes and a little on my wrists makes me feel like an ice princess dreaming of winter bouquets.
Day 16
Face Theory Regenacalm PRO Serum Salvator Ferragamo Signorina Eau de Parfum.
- Face Theory Regenacalm PRO Serum
- Salvator Ferragamo Signorina Eau de Parfum
Day 19
FlashPatch Restoring Night Eye Gel Mask.
- FlashPatch Restoring Night Eye Gel Mask
It costs $50 and comes with 30 pairs of eye patches, and I can definitely see myself buying these again.
Day 20
Blissy Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask & Pouch and Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream.
- Blissy Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask & Pouch
- Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream
Day 21
L'Occitane Almond Hand Cream, L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil and Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette.
- L'Occitane Almond Hand Cream
- L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil
- Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette
This little L'Occitane cream fits perfectly in my purse and has a rather neutral smell, which is perfect for when I'm on the go and don't want a heavy scent.
Day 22
Kiehl's Since 1851 Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum and Kiehl's Since 1851 Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado.
- Kiehl's Since 1851 Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
- Kiehl's Since 1851 Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
Day 23
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour Eyeshadow in Rose Gold, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Blush in Provence and Hudson's Bay 3 Piece Satin Scrunchies.
- Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour Eyeshadow in Rose Gold
- Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Blush in Provence
- Hudson's Bay 3 Piece Satin Scrunchies
As a woman in my thirties who can never seem to figure out where the hell my hair ties are, I always appreciate getting some new scrunchies.
I really like the tension on these bands, and the satin is a bonus as it doesn't damage my curls or leave kinks in my hair.
Day 25
Foreo UFO Mini.
- Foreo UFO Mini
This little doodad connects to your phone and activates certain face masks to get you results in 90 seconds as opposed to leaving a mask on for 20 minutes or longer
I feel like the mask I used absorbed more deeply into my skin and like I wasn't just wiping it off after a few minutes; it felt like a lot of it permeated and my skin felt super hydrated and bouncy, which is perfect for the upcoming winter.
So, that's everything in The Bay's 2023 Holiday Beauty Calendar, and here's which ones I'll be adding to my favourite list:
- FlashPatch Restoring Night Eye Gel Mask
- Lise Watier Neiges Eau De Toilette Roll On
- Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara
- Lancôme Absolue Rose
- Three Ships Brighter Days Biodegradable Eye Mask
- Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask
There are many other products I enjoyed, and of the few that didn't resonate with me either due to scent or colour, they'll make for great stocking stuffers for others who I know will enjoy them.
So, for $249, is The Bay's 2023 Holiday Beauty Calendar? Absolutely, and I can't wait to see what they di next year.
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.
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