Chantecaille beauty advent calendar review: Luxury skincare and make-up that gives back to the planet – The Independent
We are fast approaching the end of the year, and as we round that final corner to the festive season, the niggling little voice in your head saying “treat yourself” gets harder and harder to ignore. But if you can’t spoil yourself, as well as your nearest and dearest, at Christmas then when…….
We are fast approaching the end of the year, and as we round that final corner to the festive season, the niggling little voice in your head saying “treat yourself” gets harder and harder to ignore. But if you can’t spoil yourself, as well as your nearest and dearest, at Christmas then when can you?
And what better way to spoil yourself than some much-needed beauty TLC. There are few things that feel quite as indulgent as Chantecaille, from packaging to ingredients, the luxury French brand has got it down. Famous for its bio lifting cream (£227.95, Allbeauty.com) and luminescent eyeshade (£48, Chantecaille.co.uk), Chantecaille has set the bar high for luxury beauty made from only the purest botanicals, flowers, and essential oils.
This year, for the first time ever, the brand has launched its own beauty advent calendar to count down to the big day in a suitably opulent fashion. All the products included are made from natural ingredients – all vegan, “PETA approved” and cruelty-free. And what the brand takes from the natural world, it gives back, by providing support and raising awareness for charities that protect wild species, and spaces, in our world.
The brand’s founder, Sylvie Chantecaille, has made sure we are reminded of this pledge by inscribing it on the inside of the calendar: “We are committed not just to the best products, but also philanthropy and conservation… Chantecaille helps conservationists all around the world protect the ocean, environment, endangered animals and endangered plant species – it is an integral part of our brand”.
With so much to shout about, we had to put the brand’s debut calendar to the test. Read on for everything you need to know.
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How we tested
For testing, we broke all the rules and peeked inside each drawer to find out what Chantecaille has in store for the countdown to Christmas. We considered the calendar’s contents and scrutinised the variety of skincare and make-up, as well as value for money, and of course the all-important full-size to mini-product ratio.
Given the brand’s reputation for luxury, the calendar’s overall presentation and packaging was a point of consideration. Naturally, as the brand focuses heavily on environmental issues, we examined the eco-credentials of the calendar.
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- Number of days: 12
- Products: 12
- Product sizes: 5 full-size, 7 deluxe
- Value of products: £598
- Price: £335
Design
This is, by no means, your typical Christmas calendar. There is no gaudy Santa-themed packaging here – meaning it can stay pride of place on your dressing room table, even once the …….
