With so many beauty advent calendars now on the market, the struggle is real when trying to decide on which to go for. Of course, if like me you change your mind so many times then by the time you go to purchase the one you want, it’s sold out everywhere. This year I finally picked, choosing the Ciaté Mini Mani Month Calendar. 

First up, the packaging is gorgeous. It a beautiful, purple based box with gold, midnight blue, nude and natural tones making up a London scene featuring many of the city’s iconic buildings and attractions. Opening up the box reveals the inner calendar which is just as beautiful. The calendar is made up of individual boxes that are coloured in the same as the outer box but while some are just solid colour, some have snippets from the scene on the front of the outer box.

What I absolutely love about this advent calendar is that there are 24 boxes to open, meaning you have a surprise every day through advent. As you’ll have guessed by now, the calendar is full of mini nail polishes. By the end of the calendar you will have racked up 18 mini nail polishes and one full size bottle including 4 new and exclusive shades alongside 1 mini treatment and two nail toppers and a mini nail file. I won’t spoil the surprise and reveal all of the colours in the box but from the 11 days that I have opened I have found a few fabulous shades including an iridescent topper and a gorgeous festive red that I’ll definitely be putting to good use over the festive period. Each little box also has a little message or as I like to think of it, quote of the day.

This years mini mani month retails at £50 but is still available from the Ciaté London website for a fantastic £25. So if you haven’t got an advent calendar yet or are just looking for a little treat for yourself then I’d highly recommend you get your hands on this gorgeous calendar.

Luisa

xo