#CocoBeauty. With the likes of Jo Malone and Liberty’s selling out within hours, the luxury beauty advent calendar is certainly fast becoming one of the ‘must-have’ items on our shopping lists this season.

A huge number of beauty and fragrance brands are looking to capitalise on this popularity and whilst many luxury calendars have already sold out, there are still some incredible calendars to get your (perfectly manicured) mitts on.

Diptique Advent Calendar

The Diptique advent calendar features mini versions of Diptique’s most-loved candles and a 10ml Vinaigre de Toilette, as well as skin and body care miniatures. £300

Mankind Advent Calendar

Worth £650, but with a price tag of £250, the Mankind advent calendar includes a fantastic array of skincare, haircare and bodycare from a mixture of both established and up-and-coming luxury brands. £250

Cowshed Advent Calendar

From Knackered Cow Body Lotion to the nourishing Cow Pat Hand Cream, the Cowshed Holiday Countdown Calendar contains 11 miniture bath and body items that is the perfect pampering gift for you or a friend for the festive season. £90

Charlotte Tilbury Naughty and Nice Magic Box Beauty Advent Calendar

From the Wonderglow Face Primer the Full Fat Lashes mascara, the Charlotte Tilbury Naughty and Nice Magic Box Beauty Advent Calendar features 12 of her best-selling and most loved make up products wrapped up in a glamorous, gorgeous box. £150

Molton Brown’s Cabinet of Scented Luxuries Advent Calendar

The Molton Brown calendar is both opulent and festive alike and is filled with decaden luxuries featuring the brands iconic fragrances hidden away behind each door. Expect to find the likes of deep conditioning hair masks and deliciously-scented body washes, plus a festive bauble! £165

With only 48 hours until the beginning of December, which beauty advent calendar will you be opening doors on?

It’s that time of year when we see some major beauty drops landing in stores and online, so be prepared to part with some cash, as there are a few beauties to be had. #TeamCoco are loving all the beauty buys this season! #ChristmasTime

Eco Cosmetic Tattoo Care Range

For all proud tattoo fans, Eco Cosmetics have launched a stunning range of skincare specifically aimed at all inked beauties.

The Tattoo Care range has been formulated with beneficial natural ingredients – such as noni and pomegranate – to provide intensive colour protection, promote cell regeneration and healing as well as care for the skin.

In Polynesia, people have been using the juice and oil of the noni tree for medicinal purposes for centuries and in particular, to help the healing process of traditional tattoos.

Noni is known to be rich in essential fatty acids and to have anti-bacterial properties, making this a perfect and essential ingredient in the Tattoo Care range. It also contains pomegranate that provides a sweet scent, but also delivers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, which helps keep the ageing process at bay.

The Tattoo Care range includes; Shower Gel at £12.95, Body Lotion at £18.95, and Sun Protection SPF30 at £31.95. Search online for Eco Cosmetics Tattoo.

Celeb Stylist David Lopez Uses Shea Moisture

Celebrity hair stylist David Lopez has shared with us the Shea Moisture products that he uses on his mega famous clients.

On Chrissy Teigen’s hair, to create a free flowing texture David uses Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Milk. And, on Lily Aldridge’s super thick hair David uses Shea Moisture’ Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave in Conditioner as it provides shine protection and manageability. After smoothing Ashley Graham’s hair straight with a flat iron, David applies Shea Moisture Raw Shea & Cupuacu Frizz Defence Styling Cream on the ends for all night shine and Protection.

Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Milk is priced at £10.99, Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave in Conditioner is priced at £10.99, and Raw & Shea Cupuacu Frizz Defence Styling Cream is priced at £10.99. Products available from high street beauty retailers Superdrug and Boots.

Sukin Sensitive Range

For delicate skin that is easily irritated by changes in weather and sometimes feels tight, itchy or red Sukin has created a Sensitive range, which works to soothe the complexion whilst hydrating, cleansing, softening and improving the skin’s appearance.

Free of harsh chemicals that can irritate and inflame gentle key ingredients of chamomile, cucumber, aloe vera and green tea cool and soothe while Rosehip, Sesame, Jojoba and Avocado Oils deliver essential hydration to delicate skin to promote optimal moisture levels for radiant, balanced skin.

The Sensitive range by Sukin includes; Calming Night Cream at £14.95, Cleansing Gel at £7.95, Cleansing Lotion at £7.95, and Facial Moisuriser at £7.95. Available from selected retailers including Boots, Wholefoods, Amazon, and Holland & Barrett.

Soap&Glory Spectaculips

Prep your pout for going out with the brand new Spectaculips by Soap&Glory. The collection includes a trio of lip creams in a metallic matte finish, super lightweight and ultra hydrating creams. Plus, a trio of holographic lip glosses which give a high impact gloss-over finish.

Lip Creams come in three variations; Bronze Girl, Gold Dusk, and Pink Charming. The three Galactic Glaze lip gloss finishes come in Back to the Fuchsia, Blaze of Glory, and Starship Silver. All are priced at £8 each, and are available from Boots stores UK wide plus online at Soap and Glory.

iZ Beauty of London Nail Art Drill

Feeling brave? Nail the latest trend sweeping Instagram with iZ Beauty of London’s new Nail Art Drill. Suitable for use on false or natural nails, the Drill is used to pierce a hole in the tip of the nail, so rings and charms can be looped through.

When Kim Kardashian showed off her pierced nails on Snapchat earlier this year, she once again broke the Internet. Now you can recreate the look at home with the new Nail Art Drill from iZ Beauty of London. Best used after gels or polish has been applied, it’s easy to use and has a woven and etched grip so you can get the perfect pierce.

iZ Beauty of London Nail Art Drill is priced at £6. Available online from iZ Beauty of London.

As one of the UK’s most sought after and influential Spa Directors it’s always been Claire Caddick’s dream to find the perfect beauty ‘potion’ to share with you.

Her duty and her ultimate desire has always been the discovery of hero products for the beauty market. She’s uncovered a phenomenal natural product that she feels is the holy grail that we’re all searching for. Cue the launch of her brand, Tribe517.

Here, we chatted to Claire to find out more…

When did you launch the brand and what was the reason behind it?
Official launch was 17 September 2016. I felt the market was lacking a high quality natural product that does absolutely everything, serum, 24 hr moisture, cleanser, make up removal, eyes, lips and throat. I travel so much for work, I needed my entire regime in one jar, hence it is fondly known, as the Capsule Wardrobe for your Face.

The passion and motivation fuelled further by the ‘Beautiful Hero’, you can read the true and heartfelt story at tribe517.com Whats your background?

I actually have a 32 year background in therapy initially, which led onto Spa Directorship and now a very successful Spa Design Consultancy, Sparticulate creates boundary pushing Spa Development and hospitality including product design amongst a plethora of other aspects.

How many people are involved in the company and what are their roles?
At present myself, the alchemist creating alongside myself, and another business investor. We opt to outsource marketing, sales tasks etc. I choose to be involved at every stage to maintain integrity of the product and the way it is brought to market

If you could start over with the business, would you do anything differently?
In essence I am delighted with the way things have developed organically, and wouldn’t change any of that at all. Sometimes it’s the little things than happen along the way that give the product it’s personality and generates interest. I would always tell myself not to ‘sweat the small stuff’ though, it’s wasted energy!

What is the hardest challenge you have faced since you started the company?
Finding time to dedicate to every single thing that needs doing, alongside another very busy company, I now manage this time very effectively however. To begin was a little bit ‘chicken and egg’ you might say.

2018 is almost here, where do you plan on taking the brand?
2018 is the year of sharing the ethical love, and sees the brand entering the professional spa arena, with the signature triBACTIF facial to launch, followed closely by development of the body product and treatment, which is all a big secret at the present time. It again developed organically purely as I was asked by so many people in the industry to get it into high end spa as well as retail, I just couldn’t ignore this request from the industry.

To date, what has been the highlight since launching?
Winning a Platinum Natural Skincare award just weeks after launch was amazing, and such a surprise and delight, generating a massive amount of interest. However nothing will ever compare to a new tribal follower telling me it is the best product they have ever used. This excites me every time without fail, even more so when they come back to purchase yet another jar.

Three beauty products you can’t leave the house without?
Aside from Tribe517, it would have to be YSL Touche Eclat, Estee Lauder Beautiful fragrance and a Crabtree and Evelyn hand cream.

Style means….?
Being yourself and happy in your own skin!

Best thing about London to you?
The eclectic mix of absolutely everything, people, fashion, food and drink, and anything goes, together with personal autonomy.

Statement shoe or statement bag?
Shoes every time, and lots of them!

If you had to, what piece of clothing from your wardrobe would you wear everyday?
Definitely my ripped jeans. Chic, comfortable glamour, so easy to wear and dress up or down.

Favourite love song?
Will always be Elvis, Just Can’t Help Believin’.

Best place for a coffee?
A sophisticated independent little tea place, with loose leaf and vintage atmosphere all the way, I don’t drink coffee.

Most memorable piece of advice given to you?
‘Always practice the right thing in life, and you’ll never go far wrong’, wise words from my father when I was very young, and I still live by this today, the grown up word for his advice is ‘integrity’.

Guilty pleasure?
Sweet Sherry…. But only occasionally, I promise you.

If you could spent 24 hours in anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Macaroni Beach on Mustique in the Caribbean, it’s a deserted tropical white beach with azure sea but you need to walk through the woods to get to it, so very few people go there.

In future, how do you plan on expanding the company?
We are developing the availability from retail only, to professional spa, and creating a few other products which will sit alongside with the same ethos and branding, and exploring the EMEA markets too. Grow the charitable foundation the ‘Beautiful Hero which sits behind the product to support all sorts of heroes in our world today.

Find out more…

Get involved by following the Tribe and nominating your own Beautiful Hero

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