DISASTROUS $310 LUSH ADVENT CALENDAR?! | Lush Advent Unboxing

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  • @Alexandria-Ryan
    @Alexandria-Ryan  9 місяців тому +362

    Hey guys! So this calendar didn't exactly turn out as I expected! I am not very familiar with lush but it seems like from the reviews this isn't the quality that most people expect from Lush. Let me know what you guys think! Do you think this is worth the $310?? Let me know! Love ya💖

    • @Plum_bird
      @Plum_bird 9 місяців тому +47

      I think it’s work it. The body butters and shower creams are really expensive on their own. Also, the bars can be broken up for multiple uses.
      I think the bad reviews are from the bath bombs and bubble bars being broken. Honestly, people complain about packaging waste then, complain about broken products that’s not wrapped in packaging to maintain its shape 🙄. Can’t please everyone.

    • @ElizabethT45
      @ElizabethT45 9 місяців тому +30

      Lush bath bombs are literally made by hand, are meant to crumble easily, and look shaggy. I have a Lush body cream in "Pansy" that smells amazing and came with a tag that had the photo and name of the chemist who mixed my container. I don't know about the value, though. Bath bombs retail for around $18, so if you got 10, that's $180 retail, the body creams are $6.25 for that size. It might be pretty close, though.

    • @BurkeanMama
      @BurkeanMama 9 місяців тому +19

      $300 for a bunch of bath fizzers is insane. Didn't you open a bath fizzer calendar that was only $20 for 12 days? This is crazy. No one should buy this.

    • @rebekahaak5241
      @rebekahaak5241 9 місяців тому +17

      It’s always my favourite go to advent calendar every year. Also the tag on the side of the box explains the products. Also Lush only has one sale a year on Boxing Day (day after Christmas) and all the Christmas and Halloween and products being discontinued go on sale for 50% off and the website is mayhem. They are expensive but lush is my favourite store and favourite bath products.

    • @knottynumbers44
      @knottynumbers44 9 місяців тому +10

      about a third of the products in the box are on the 50 percent off section on the website now

  • @christinamcginnis6338
    @christinamcginnis6338 9 місяців тому +1443

    I always say this, but i would watch you unbox advent calendars the entire year and not be upset in the least.

  • @nluther22
    @nluther22 9 місяців тому +650

    For that price, you might as well just go to the store and pick out a bunch of items, at least that way you can guarantee the items are fresh and even pick out scents you like 🤷‍♀️

    • @plumdutchess
      @plumdutchess 9 місяців тому +26

      That goes for most advent calendars, though. They may seem like a good deal, but most of the time you end up with a bunch of stuff you never would have bought.

    • @silverhoney6969
      @silverhoney6969 9 місяців тому

      Yes, I said the same in my comment to her comment above

    • @kirstybrown1185
      @kirstybrown1185 9 місяців тому +13

      ⁠@@plumdutchess it’s not as blatant as at lush. At least with the majority of calendars, there is some saving. The lush advent calendar’s in the Uk cost more than the individual items and people are paying for the packaging. Lush is the one place you only get it if you’re a hardcore fan of the brand. It’s weird because I don’t find it that expensive a shop but the advent calendars are insane, but they’re really the only ones who put popular items in them. There’s no saving to them though, so you may as well just have a random haul and save money.

    • @stacym735
      @stacym735 9 місяців тому

      That would absolutely be my choice as well. The nearest store is over a 100 miles away from me, so it isn't really a viable option.

    • @carebear-fox
      @carebear-fox 9 місяців тому +6

      the holiday bathbombs come in a set of 8 for $70. That includes the penguin, standing santa, and blue snowflake ones you got in this box. I would suggest getting the WOW gift box next time. It had

  • @user-jw7bc1yp1n
    @user-jw7bc1yp1n 9 місяців тому +579

    Ex Lush employee here! Lush prides themself on having natural fragrances, the easiest & cheapest being citrus which is why so many products have an orange fragrance. Florals are pretty easy as well & the butters in cream products have their own natural scent. Apple, grape & strawberry are all synthetic but they won’t tell you unless you specifically ask.
    The calendar isn’t holiday themed because Lush is big on the whole ‘everyone belongs’ thing so everything is kept very neutral both in store & product decor (although there are some Christmas products like the santa) & language employees use.

    • @jannicelockley8424
      @jannicelockley8424 9 місяців тому +41

      I don't think they have much thought about anything..including customers and quality..yikes

    • @user-jw7bc1yp1n
      @user-jw7bc1yp1n 9 місяців тому +118

      @@jannicelockley8424every move they make is calculated. Their gift sets are only a good deal of you buy one with 2 products in it. We were all watched very closely & our language was monitored. We couldn’t say sir or ma’am or miss or mister. It had to be ‘friends’ or another gender neutral term. You’re right, they don’t care about you. They care about your money, just like every other big company out there.

    • @rule_brittania2142
      @rule_brittania2142 9 місяців тому +40

      I noticed this a couple of years ago. They really sell the image of being all natural, but so many of their most popular scents contain synthetic perfumes.

    • @teribirrell
      @teribirrell 9 місяців тому +40

      @@user-jw7bc1yp1nI appreciate the gender neutral language and inclusivity behind their approach BUT I wouldn’t shop at Lush if you paid me. I don’t find their products worth the price you pay. 😬

    • @missstarstealer
      @missstarstealer 9 місяців тому +38

      But why title things "Christmas Day" if they are all inclusive since not everyone celebrates Christmas? It just is weird that some things are passable to them and other things are not.

  • @poyznelf
    @poyznelf 9 місяців тому +136

    removing that almond initiated the self destruct sequence

    • @kelseywillow8110
      @kelseywillow8110 8 місяців тому +1

      Yes it was like Prison Break, she knew exactly how to break it open

    • @quenyasindarin269
      @quenyasindarin269 8 місяців тому

      We've learned from the movie ice age!

  • @orthenight
    @orthenight 9 місяців тому +233

    Former Lushie here - everything being a little chipped/deformed/falling apart is really normal, especially for a box set and/or ordering online. When I worked there, there was maybe one normal looking snowman per box at Christmas. Shopping in person with Lush is really the only way to make sure you’re getting fresh good looking item.

    • @aishaupmanyu9677
      @aishaupmanyu9677 9 місяців тому +45

      They should work on it then. It shouldn't be normal. Little chips are one thing but this is just sad

    • @lethfuil
      @lethfuil 9 місяців тому +13

      ​@@aishaupmanyu9677 But changing the ingredients to make it more durable, but likely less good, seems counterproductive.
      Wrapping them safely could be an option, if they find a way to do so without traditional plastic, but that might be pretty hard to do and could increase the price quite a bit.
      There IS compostable plastic, made from stuff like potato starch, but I've no idea if that would work on the bath bombs at all. Or what it would cost.
      At the end of the day you're just throwing them into water and let them dissolve, so does it really matter anyway, if they're a bit chapped?

    • @amberh6503
      @amberh6503 9 місяців тому +11

      When I order in Australia my deliveries come each wrapped in a little paper bag and I've never had much damage at all, why don't all lush factories do so?

    • @Ela1337
      @Ela1337 9 місяців тому +3

      Is that why you get a bonus, but slightly damaged, bath product when you order online sometimes?

    • @Ela1337
      @Ela1337 9 місяців тому +8

      ​@@lethfuilmy bathbombs comes in that sort of potatoe chips thing.. don't know the english words for it 😅. But they always arrive undamaged.

  • @Lsuashley2
    @Lsuashley2 9 місяців тому +254

    At the New Orleans Aquarium you can pay to spend a whole afternoon with the penguins….and the penguins paint you a picture!!! Very fun 😃.

    • @Sunshine-uo7um
      @Sunshine-uo7um 9 місяців тому +4

      This sounds adorable ❤

    • @shannonmaunder7904
      @shannonmaunder7904 9 місяців тому +2

      Whaaat??!!! Oh my word....❤❤❤❤❤

    • @rei7777
      @rei7777 9 місяців тому

      Same in Galveston!

    • @Lsuashley2
      @Lsuashley2 9 місяців тому +2

      @@Sunshine-uo7um one of the best days of my life!

    • @NykkiLaneLane
      @NykkiLaneLane 9 місяців тому +2

      Years ago I was able to interact: feed, pet, and spend time with penguins while learning about them in a behind the scenes thing at SeaWorld in Florida. Not sure if it's still a thing, though.

  • @DaddyMoogie
    @DaddyMoogie 9 місяців тому +224

    Entire video is worth it for Alexandria losing it over the jelly XD

    • @vonkatheviking
      @vonkatheviking 9 місяців тому +2

      Im here for the jelly, we need to get her different slimes and foamy and crunchy slimes like floam if it's still a thing, I bet she would have a blast playing with all kinds of types of slims to putty, I get silly putty for the kids stocking every year this year was neon and black light glow worthy so much fun. I wish I had pictures over the years they are almost adults and still hope there's silly putty every year in their stockings. Fun video idea, slim to play doh, and maybe a make her own kit sounds super fun for the new year video idea 💡 ✌️

  • @jillianj310
    @jillianj310 9 місяців тому +176

    I used to love lush, but they kept discontinuing my favorite scents. And it was expensive buying so many, so I learned how to make my own. Three years later I sell them myself now, and seeing these is so sad. I know it’s different for small businesses (we are held to a higher standard), but I could never send out a product that way and that damaged!
    Also, I’m biased but there are many makers, myself included that make bath bombs (and other bath products) that perform better than lush… and with easier cleanup.

    • @sparkybish
      @sparkybish 9 місяців тому +8

      Every thing I have ever loved from them they discontinued. I miss Potion Lotion so much. And Happy for S.A.D. Shower gel. God I would spend so much money there, but now I can go years without going in.

    • @TabithaBarrettRN
      @TabithaBarrettRN 9 місяців тому +15

      Do you ship to Tennessee? What’s your website address? I’d love to purchase some products from you & support your small business! 🤩

    • @kreepy_wizard_1637
      @kreepy_wizard_1637 9 місяців тому

      @@TabithaBarrettRNMe too!

    • @Missxdeadpool
      @Missxdeadpool 9 місяців тому +6

      Ship to nz? Haha our lush here is SO expensive and the scents don't hit like they used to.

    • @ShaYa21
      @ShaYa21 9 місяців тому +2

      I was totally crazy about Lush about 15 years ago but I also spent crazy money when they discontinued a scent or product that I loved so eventually I stopped buying so I could use up what I had. Used Angels on bare face and daddy-o shampoo for many years but I eventually stopped because AOBF was getting really expensive and shampoo was stripping my henna away more quickly than it should because of the lemon juice I guess. I miss the lovely violet scent still but it's just not worth it. Nevertheless I love watching your unboxings so here I am 😉

  • @triciakoger5362
    @triciakoger5362 9 місяців тому +163

    I definitely wouldn’t be upset about advent calendars all year long. Maybe there are some for other holidays

    • @2turg_2furious
      @2turg_2furious 9 місяців тому +7

      I know I’ve seen Halloween ones and I wouldn’t be surprised if there was Valentine’s Day ones

    • @aliioana8586
      @aliioana8586 9 місяців тому +2

      Hear me out. Lent calendars. Doesn’t have to be just for Christians. It can be for anyone who wants 40 days of goodies!

    • @lethfuil
      @lethfuil 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@aliioana8586 Isn't that kinda contradicting in itself? O.o
      Non-Cristians won't care about lent anyway, so it doesn't need that theme and for those who do take lent serious...goodies everyday pretty much is the exact opposite of the purpose.

    • @lethfuil
      @lethfuil 9 місяців тому

      ADVENT calendars are obviously for advent. :P
      I too would love to watch her open that stuff all year round, but letting companies make these for pretty much most times of the year just means that people are persuaded to buy even more things AND it totally takes away from the special feeling that comes with the calendar during advent times.

  • @melissadominiczak6218
    @melissadominiczak6218 9 місяців тому +246

    I wanted to buy myself an Advent Calendar this year but couldn’t bring myself to spend the money on myself. Glad I get to live through you and watch you open them

    • @aolsweetsew
      @aolsweetsew 9 місяців тому +5

      me too!

    • @mercedesvelasquez8781
      @mercedesvelasquez8781 9 місяців тому

      ​@@aolsweetsewya'll should look into LH cosmetics advent calendar because it's well worth it and all full products in a advent calendar

    • @karlac6031
      @karlac6031 9 місяців тому +11

      I settled for an advent calendar for my cats. I still get to unbox surprises and my cats are happy

    • @lynettefinnigan9540
      @lynettefinnigan9540 9 місяців тому +3

      Bet you're glad you didn't waste your money!!!! Honestly, as wives and mothers, we sort out everyone's presents ... it would be really nice to buy something like this, filled with Nice Thoughtful gifts, things we actually would buy ourselves and be a nice suprise, not a sad disappointed 😢😢

    • @melissadominiczak6218
      @melissadominiczak6218 9 місяців тому

      @@lynettefinnigan9540 yes
      @Alexandra- Ryan needs to put one together and sale them. I would buy hers

  • @shellykozun3813
    @shellykozun3813 9 місяців тому +69

    “Now I have jelly on my hands! Now I have jelly on my pants!” You never disappoint!!

  • @Voodoofairy88
    @Voodoofairy88 9 місяців тому +117

    I like that you keep going after Christmas. Let's face it, by the time most start reviewing the calenders it's too late for a lot of us to either budget for one or it's sold out.

  • @emilylauren8782
    @emilylauren8782 9 місяців тому +33

    The bubble bars are used to make a bubble bath. They work really well and you don't need to use a whole one. Most can be used for 3-4 baths depending on the size.

  • @Jessica-ov4dj
    @Jessica-ov4dj 9 місяців тому +162

    Lush only does one sale a year (starting on Boxing Day). Their holiday line (including any leftover advent calendars) is 50% off online, but everything sells out very quickly. They have a wider selection of sale items in store, to clear out any excess stock.

    • @orthenight
      @orthenight 9 місяців тому +6

      I came here to comment the same. Yep, only sale of the year is Boxing Day and only on Christmas items. Non-Christmas never goes on sale.

    • @ellenkarlsson9490
      @ellenkarlsson9490 9 місяців тому +16

      @@orthenight Not true! There are several non-Christmas items on sale right now, including Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, Hanukkah and Diwali products. Most of the time it's limited edition items left over from earlier in the year, for example, right now they are selling off Barbie products from this summer. They also have products on sale that are about to expire, which would normally get donated or thrown out.
      It is true, however, that they only have one sale a year.

    • @sonjanaugler244
      @sonjanaugler244 9 місяців тому

      I had a staff member tell me that older stuff was going on sale. This is the first time I have ever heard of that. Makes me things at Lush aren't selling as well. ​@@ellenkarlsson9490

    • @mercedesvelasquez8781
      @mercedesvelasquez8781 9 місяців тому

      ​@@ellenkarlsson9490that is probably true for the USA market

    • @kirstybrown1185
      @kirstybrown1185 9 місяців тому

      @@ellenkarlsson9490 so they were wrong about which holiday but right about the fact they don’t put any year round products for sale. I think anyone would assume if Christmas is there, so are other seasonal things.

  • @minahraven
    @minahraven 9 місяців тому +9

    Just in case somebody hasn't said it already - don't worry too much about the Marzibain bubble bar exploding like that. They're generally designed so you crumble them into the bath, and you frequently get 2-4 baths from one, so they do tend to crumble/ explode very easily. Also, just as a side note, the 'Marzibain' is indeed a play on 'MarziPAN', as the pronunciation of 'bain' in French (meaning 'bath') leads the two words to sound the same (so essentially 'MarziBAN').
    Also, the Fairy Tail design is a take on sugar mice from England, which have a string tail, hence the ears :)

  • @ARMY_for_10_years
    @ARMY_for_10_years 9 місяців тому +36

    One awesome thing about lush bubble bars is that you can cut into pieces so you're actually getting more than one use out of them.

    • @mintyhippo8125
      @mintyhippo8125 9 місяців тому +2

      Yeah, there are reusable ones too that I prefer. (I didn’t know you had to cut the other ones apart and one of mine completely fell apart D: )

    • @BlonDeeDee
      @BlonDeeDee 9 місяців тому +4

      She’s in luck then because most of them were in pieces 😊

    • @areswalker5647
      @areswalker5647 9 місяців тому +2

      ​@@BlonDeeDeethey were nice and did all the work for her!

    • @BlonDeeDee
      @BlonDeeDee 9 місяців тому

      @@areswalker5647 🤭

    • @Mizz.Person
      @Mizz.Person 8 місяців тому

      Same with the bath bombs! I cut all of mine unto several baths. :)

  • @Britishvisitor
    @Britishvisitor 9 місяців тому +44

    This was a great way of seeing what Lush has to offer these days. The smell in the stores is so overwhelming I leave with a terrible headache every time (so haven't been in years!).

  • @kylelyle4976
    @kylelyle4976 9 місяців тому +61

    Honestly it seems like a decent value. Their perfumes alone are really expensive and I’m surprised they put one in there. The issue is they really do look like old products. Bubble bars shouldn’t just crumble. That means they are expired.

  • @TheLondonLass
    @TheLondonLass 9 місяців тому +30

    I can’t imagine how strongly scented this calendar is! The whole house must smell of Lush!

  • @NatV0711
    @NatV0711 9 місяців тому +50

    You gotta start calling this End Of Year Advent Calendar Season (EOY) and start in November 😂

  • @AramintaMesserschmitt
    @AramintaMesserschmitt 9 місяців тому +37

    Watching you unboxed advent calendars has been my Christmas tradition for three years now I always enjoy it

  • @pamwills3117
    @pamwills3117 9 місяців тому +45

    Girl id watch you unbox advent calanders until the next season starts lol i love to watch how much fun you have doing them .

  • @monicacatt5022
    @monicacatt5022 9 місяців тому +17

    PLEASE DON’T STOP! I would be happy to watch them all year. 0:36

  • @ellenkarlsson9490
    @ellenkarlsson9490 9 місяців тому +27

    Hello! I'm a Lushie and former Lush employee. Here are my comments:
    1. You need to keep in mind that all products are hand made so everything may not be uniform or look like the picture.
    2. A bubble bar is solid bubble bath. Crumble it under the tap when filling up your bath tub. They are not supposed to crumble like that by just holding it.
    3. In recent years Lush has stopped doing full on Christmas scents and focused more on citrus scents. The Cinders bath bomb was a holiday classic and a favorite of mine, sadly it was discontinued, along with every other Christmas spice scented product.
    4. Dream Cream is fantastic! It cured my super itchy and flaky nip eczema. A little bit goes a long way.
    5. "You could probably eat Lush products, right?" You _could_ but you shouldn't. The lip scrubs are meant to be licked off, though. I have heard stories about customers sampling the fresh face masks in Lush stores.
    6. 15:15 I don't know what that is and it shouldn't be in the box in that sorry state.
    7. A bath melt has lots of oils and butters in it, it's basically a solid bath oil.
    8. I don't think Lush has ever claimed that you get extra value out of their advent calendars. I know their pre-wrapped gifts sell for a little more than the value of the products inside. The appeal of a Lush advent calendar is about the exclusive products inside, of which you got quite a few (12 to be exact), it's never been about saving money.
    9. If you're not happy with the calendar I recommend you to reach out to customer service. At least in Europe, Lush has the loveliest customer service and they will go the extra mile for you. I would definitively contact them about the shower Santa/blob and the exploding almond bubble bar.

  • @LeftieLoosie
    @LeftieLoosie 9 місяців тому +6

    I forgot Lush was a thing! My bathtub is SO TINY now. I used to have a huge jacuzzi tub and when I did I spoiled myself with lush. I took a Lush Bath every other Sunday. 😂 it’s been 3 years since I took a Lush bath! A bath in general really… now I wanna go get a hotel room or something just to take a Lush bath 😂

  • @crystalcarpenter4004
    @crystalcarpenter4004 9 місяців тому +39

    YEESSSS THE GREEN JELLY BLOBBBB!!!! I'm so glad you did that! My adhd would've been stuck on stupid while playing with that for hours. 😂

    • @susanmenn5016
      @susanmenn5016 9 місяців тому

      Me, too! I NEED one of those in my life!😂😂😂

    • @shevaunhandley1543
      @shevaunhandley1543 9 місяців тому +2

      I've had two of those and they're so damn hard to wash with. I think they're just for that stimmy sensory fun 🤣

  • @jeannegralapp4297
    @jeannegralapp4297 9 місяців тому +28

    YOU DID LUSH!!!!!! I feel so heard. I love these videos and check for them daily!!

  • @meghan9625
    @meghan9625 9 місяців тому +39

    I did the Lush advent calendar 2 years ago and looked up the price of everything as I went. It was ultimately $10 more expensive than buying the items individually, I guess for the box. To be fair, I love and still use the box to today, but considering I didn't like all the products, it wasn't a good value at all.

    • @lethfuil
      @lethfuil 9 місяців тому +3

      Understandable.
      I'm from somewhere where advent calendars have a LONG tradition and they were never supposed to give you any special (financial) value at all. They're purely meant to bring extra joy every day during the advent time.
      Original calendars were (and sone still are) just small, pretty, pictures behind the doors. You'd open the door and enjoy the tiny painting and get in the Christmas mood. Those were/are mostly reused everyday. It's basically a countdown.
      Chocolate ones are also super popular, it's not fancy chocolate though, just a small bite of regular chocolate, stamped with a snowman here, or a tree there etc.
      Also popular are self-made ones, where you take little boxes, or pouches and fill them with small goodies for the person you made it for (can be you yourself too) to enjoy. Obviously those have just the exact financial value of the items and the packaging, but that's, as I said, besides the point.
      I definitely DO get though, that with advent calendars like in the videos, you kinda want some extra value, since they're fairly (to very) expensive and you can't choose. It's basically like a subscription box, but themed and stretched out, not like the idea behind advent calendars per se.

    • @meghan9625
      @meghan9625 9 місяців тому

      @lethfuil I agree and have purchased a lush advent calendar since. There was just a question about value and I knew the answer. 😀

    • @lethfuil
      @lethfuil 9 місяців тому

      @@meghan9625 Oh, I found your answer helpful and interesting and liked that it sounded like you had fun with the calendar! :) I just wanted to add that context, basically to say that this sounds exactly like something that's very well fitting for what it is. ^^
      Happy new year!

    • @tricksandtreats6975
      @tricksandtreats6975 9 місяців тому +2

      I still use my box now to store my Lush products in.

    • @Mizz.Person
      @Mizz.Person 8 місяців тому

      That's kinda sad. You woyld think you would get a tiny bit more value.

  • @sherischutts6976
    @sherischutts6976 9 місяців тому +9

    I would never spend the money on this calendar, but I love watching you unbox them. I lost it with the jelly. I thank you for the smiles.

  • @flyingkitty67
    @flyingkitty67 9 місяців тому +8

    There are definitely ways they could have boxed those without using plastic and still keeping them in decent shape. Glad you seem to enjoy it though. Looking forward to the rest!

  • @kimberlymerrick3475
    @kimberlymerrick3475 9 місяців тому +33

    Yay Lush! I always expect about only 97% of my Lush to arrive when I order online. Definitely pop into one of their stores because the products are super darling. Lord of Misrule is very unique but my favorite 💚 Happy Christmas 🎄

    • @sheenawalker1751
      @sheenawalker1751 9 місяців тому +2

      Lord of Misrule is one of my favorite scents. I wear it year round.

    • @kimberlymerrick3475
      @kimberlymerrick3475 9 місяців тому +1

      @@sheenawalker1751 Saaaame! I finally invested in the perfume this year 🥰

    • @Lozzy_1994
      @Lozzy_1994 9 місяців тому +1

      Lord of Misrule is literally my most favourite scent!!!! So obsessed with it!

  • @awetistic5295
    @awetistic5295 9 місяців тому +23

    Advent calendar unboxing season started in August for me and I was honestly scared of it being over. These videos are my favorite way to relax and unwind right now so I'm more than happy to get some more! ❤
    LUSH was my obsession from the mid-2000s to early 2010s. It was expensive, but not that crazy expensive. I even worked there as a help during Christmas season once so it's quite the nostalgia trip for me. The Cinders bath bomb was a favorite of mine back then, so I'm very much interested in the shower gel. Marzibain is also amazing when it doesn't randomly explode. If you crumble it under running water it gives lots and lots of almondy bubbles!

  • @Mollyrae0607
    @Mollyrae0607 9 місяців тому +55

    I almost bought this one in store and then saw the price and decided not too. I hope you and your family had a great Christmas. Also I love advent calendar season even when it goes beyond Xmas lol

    • @lalalili2982
      @lalalili2982 9 місяців тому +4

      Advent Calendar season lasts until easter 😇

    • @VV-nk1yj
      @VV-nk1yj 9 місяців тому +3

      I like Lush but only buy a few things throughout the year. A Lush fan would be better served having someone take the $310 and buying their favorites.

  • @thejadedragon5535
    @thejadedragon5535 9 місяців тому +65

    I am thankful for Alexandria. Her videos are just so calming to me. ❤❤❤

  • @SherryAnnOfTheWest
    @SherryAnnOfTheWest 9 місяців тому +16

    Lush bath bombs are AWESOME!!! But, you're absolutely right ... expensive. I get some and in the meantime "fill in" with some Amazon ones ... I found a few brands where you can get 12 for around $20 and they are actually good.
    The "chipped up" upon delivery doesn't bother me since there's not a lot of extraneous packaging. I get so much stuff online and the amount of padding and bubble wrap is insane. So wasteful.

  • @scenegirlzrock
    @scenegirlzrock 9 місяців тому +1

    The best time to get lush products is right after Christmas during their 50% off sale! It’s the only time of year that they do a sale & honestly it’s so worth it! It’s the best time to stock up or try something new! It’s typically only on holiday items like snow fairy, i personally take advantage of it every year.

  • @aolsweetsew
    @aolsweetsew 9 місяців тому +5

    The bath bombs look like they've been through some high humidity to me. I've never heard of the Lush brand, but they look very interesting. This advent calendar certainly didn't inspire me to check them out, though. Thanks for the smiles. Timmy was precious! I'm glad that one came a little wonky.

  • @gita_
    @gita_ 9 місяців тому +2

    Hahaha, that jelly moment was great 😍😍😍

  • @georgiaradel2346
    @georgiaradel2346 9 місяців тому +4

    Oh please don’t ever stop 🎉. These are my hobby now 🎉

  • @sadwhitewolf
    @sadwhitewolf 9 місяців тому +1

    I've probably already seen this advent calendar unbox 15 times before Christmas but other UA-camrs. But am I going to click and watch Alexandria Ryan unbox it. You bet your sweet lily pad I am😅. I'd watch her unbox just about anything.

  • @shaunacorrigan9372
    @shaunacorrigan9372 9 місяців тому +10

    Yay, it's after Christmas advent calendar time!! Now *this* is the most wonderful time of the year!

  • @shelbygarcia91
    @shelbygarcia91 5 днів тому +1

    Refreshing and gearing up for advent calendar season this year!!

  • @lorisalmanowitz6887
    @lorisalmanowitz6887 9 місяців тому +17

    Oh no it’s so sad when the stuff breaks! Lush is definitely more expensive but by far worth it. They also stand behind all of their things so if you were to reach out to them and let them know what happened to many of your items, melting, chipped, exploded, they will nine times out of 10 offer to resend it to you or issue you a refund. I hope you enjoy them.

    • @hawkeyescoffee6399
      @hawkeyescoffee6399 9 місяців тому +4

      I definitely would reach out to them, at least over the "santa head" lump because over half of it is missing and you just can't tell what it was meant to be. The odd chips and stuff don't bother me when it is for myself, as long as it is substantively identifiable and 95% there then it is fine. However, if I had brought it as a gift for someone then I might be more upset over the cumulative effect of all the little issues.

    • @YourPartnerInCrime
      @YourPartnerInCrime 9 місяців тому

      Agreed. They have great customer service!

  • @donaldaadams2897
    @donaldaadams2897 9 місяців тому +2

    I just love you, you are just so natural and fun. No pretence a d it's great

  • @ToastontheEastCoast
    @ToastontheEastCoast 9 місяців тому +3

    Alexandria getting so excited over the shower jelly jiggler was everything I needed today. I wonder if the citrusy smell of the bath bombs could be coming from powdered citric acid as part of the bath bomb base, if that's the acid part to react with the baking soda(?) part to create the fizzing.

  • @maryamasy4380
    @maryamasy4380 9 місяців тому +2

    Don't Stop!!! The more calendars, the better...

  • @acadow4619
    @acadow4619 9 місяців тому +33

    Oh, if only snow fairy was an advent exclusive and not the plague of the lush holiday season. People get bubble gum, I get cheap cherry sucker from it. My head hurts just thinking about it.
    All that said, Lush does one, yes one, sale every year and its on boxing day. In the future if you want to try this calendar agian, be quick and you maybe able to get it for 50% off. That's the only time I'd consider this "worth it"
    Lush refuses to fix their shipping issues and this box shows the outcome of that. Smashed up dust everywhere. If you want to take a moral stance on packaging then don't make the consumer suffer for it. Paper bags, more of those biodegradable clear bags. Put in the effort to make a change, if you don't then its not a moral stance at all its just being cheap.

    • @NeishaKW22
      @NeishaKW22 9 місяців тому

      The shipping issues seem to possibly be a lush america thing? I’m in the uk and never had any issues with their shipping or the quality of the products, also the same when I worked in lush in australia! They are different franchise wonders for different countries so maybe that’s the issue?

    • @Yenneffer
      @Yenneffer 9 місяців тому

      Not to mention it's not very environmentally friendly for their products to get smashed up and wasted.

  • @i_luv_hecklefish
    @i_luv_hecklefish 8 місяців тому

    HELP! I'm addicted to your advent calendar video's! 😂 Ive been binge watching and I just can't stop. 😅

  • @MephistoAngel
    @MephistoAngel 9 місяців тому +6

    It seems like a great advent! I only take showers so have never used bath bomb thingys but they look fun! Bob made me laugh! To be fair to Bob I thought the almond looked like a giant roach 😂

    • @amandagreen4332
      @amandagreen4332 9 місяців тому +1

      A decent size roach- we get monsters in Virginia!

    • @MephistoAngel
      @MephistoAngel 9 місяців тому +1

      @@amandagreen4332 same here in Texas! Did it look like one to you, too? 😂

    • @katiebrady12
      @katiebrady12 9 місяців тому +1

      Get yourself some shower bombs at Lush! You get them wet and they foam up and you use it as your soap. It’s so fun 😊

    • @MephistoAngel
      @MephistoAngel 9 місяців тому

      @@katiebrady12 sounds fun! Thank you!

  • @alyssawd7424
    @alyssawd7424 8 місяців тому

    I could watch these ALL year longgg❤

  • @crystalbarfoot
    @crystalbarfoot 9 місяців тому +19

    Hiii Alexandria! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and so glad you're continuing the Advent season! ❤️

    • @Alexandria-Ryan
      @Alexandria-Ryan  9 місяців тому +19

      Hi Crystal! I hope you did as well! Oh for sure, we are going to go till there are no calendars left lol

    • @crystalbarfoot
      @crystalbarfoot 9 місяців тому +1

      @@Alexandria-Ryan Exxxxcellent! 😉💖

    • @lisamiller8174
      @lisamiller8174 9 місяців тому

      @@Alexandria-Ryan 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @Ylluria
    @Ylluria 9 місяців тому +1

    Your hair has gotten SO LONG! 💙💙 (I'm jealous, my hair hasn't barely grown in like the last 5yrs.) Can we have an updated hair growth regime rundown, including vitamins, etc. please..?
    Thank you so so much for the hilarious video, & happy holidays! 🩵🩵🩵

  • @fishndchick2228
    @fishndchick2228 9 місяців тому +16

    Lush only has one sale per year, starting on boxing day. All seasonal products or products produced before octobre that year are 50% off. the advent kalendar box will never be on sale before christmas.
    Edit after watching the video: yes lush is notorious for putting citrus scents in almost all their products. Its been a complaint from fans for years. They used to have a range of vastly different seasonal products with things like pine and spices that got discontinued permanently in favour of Citrus scents and expansion of the snow fairy line. The products got much more expensive but their range got less exciting and less creative over the last few years

    • @kristinafontaine3097
      @kristinafontaine3097 9 місяців тому

      I’ve noticed this too :( Bring back the Cinders body wash!!

  • @bethroesch2156
    @bethroesch2156 9 місяців тому +2

    My favorite part of Advent calendar season is the after season party that is your channel 🎉 I really enjoy your channel because I always leave with a smile 😁❤

  • @jimangii8980
    @jimangii8980 9 місяців тому +3

    I'm so curious about that vogue calendar!!!

  • @rainskittiesmeow4106
    @rainskittiesmeow4106 9 місяців тому +1

    I love the smell of bubblegum so much! That stuff would be awesome. Agree that they could have packaged the items better to avoid damage.

  • @blugreen123
    @blugreen123 9 місяців тому +4

    You can do Advent calendars unboxings all year long as far as I'm concerned! I love them! 😂

  • @kristinafontaine3097
    @kristinafontaine3097 9 місяців тому

    Timmy will live on in our hearts ⛄️

  • @andreaewert7204
    @andreaewert7204 9 місяців тому +10

    Merry Christmas! You could keep doing Advent calendars all year! I love your reactions and honest reviews! ❤

  • @cashmoney865
    @cashmoney865 9 місяців тому +1

    girl i will watch 2023 advent calendar unboxing in october 2024 if you’re the one posting!

  • @swimmarfishy
    @swimmarfishy 3 дні тому

    I used to have my own natural soap/skincare company, and I remember how shocked I was at the Lush product's ingredients. Bath bombs can't be exposed to air because the citric acid in them that makes them fizz loses its 'fizziness' as they absorb moisture from the air - so mine were at least wrapped in compostable packaging. That soap shocked me - my Christmas Chai soap was brown with white 'whipped topping,' a star anise perched with a putka and cinnamon stick on top, and there was NO question as to whether it was a spider :P Buy from local soapmakers who have a good reputation and build your own box!

  • @korreo2916
    @korreo2916 9 місяців тому +3

    I love the bubble bars!! You can get multiple uses out of one thing (as long as you don't mind less bubbles). Just cut off a chunk at a time!

  • @Fullas714
    @Fullas714 9 місяців тому

    I just love watching people open gifts…

  • @kaylondon6133
    @kaylondon6133 9 місяців тому +4

    Yay!!!! I'm so excited. I asked for this advent calendar last year and here it is!!!! Thank you!

  • @dawndarrow-jelinski5412
    @dawndarrow-jelinski5412 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for taking us on the advent calendar journeys!! This calendar was the strangest one by far and yet you made it fun!!

  • @TabithaBarrettRN
    @TabithaBarrettRN 9 місяців тому +6

    Wow, how disappointing was this?! I love Lush products, but $310 for these low quality items really makes me rethink my opinion of this brand. Thank you for sharing your experience though, especially the bonus unboxing at the beginning! 😍 I think I would still enjoy using these products, but only if it was closer to about $75 instead! 💯

  • @kortnihorein
    @kortnihorein 9 місяців тому

    "He looks like an extra in a Campbell soup commercial" lol...such a great description.

  • @nikaylapangburn104
    @nikaylapangburn104 9 місяців тому +4

    i looooooove watching your videos while doing anything ❤️ i have for 3.5+ years at least !

  • @89ceilidh
    @89ceilidh 9 місяців тому +2

    I love your channel. I love this series I could watch you open an advent calendar every single day of the year. You are so charming and hilarious, I don’t think I would care if it was an advent calendar of hand knit socks I’d still watch you open it.

  • @PeggyParrish-sg1eu
    @PeggyParrish-sg1eu 9 місяців тому +10

    I'm not a big Lush fan. Bath and Body Works will always have my heart!!lol I love your reactions to some of these calendars. You make me laugh and smile when I need it the most!! You're the best!! Can't wait to see some of those other ones you got. ❤❤

    • @meganreviczky5997
      @meganreviczky5997 9 місяців тому +3

      I wish Bath and Body Works made bath bombs...

    • @PeggyParrish-sg1eu
      @PeggyParrish-sg1eu 9 місяців тому +1

      @@meganreviczky5997 same!!! Would also love to see a bubble bar as well!!

    • @saltysauce8022
      @saltysauce8022 9 місяців тому

      @@meganreviczky5997They do but they’re seasonal

  • @pattyhernandez7499
    @pattyhernandez7499 7 місяців тому

    17:04 lmao the way I had to resist busting out laugh while on the phone at work 😂 but same I would just poke it for fun

  • @samanthamattingly7016
    @samanthamattingly7016 9 місяців тому +2

    Love your unboxings especially advent time ❤ I laughed because I too am still googling beauty advent calendars like it's my new obsession! I did see this Lush on sale now for 155.00 but I still think that is too much for what you received!

  • @laurenbeckendorf7393
    @laurenbeckendorf7393 9 місяців тому

    The bubble bars are where you get your money’s worth! Those are my favorite and I can get multiple uses out of them.

  • @FluffyPancakes36
    @FluffyPancakes36 9 місяців тому +21

    I really feel you not knowing what the scent is. Even when I’m in a Lush store, looking at the tag, it smells nothing like it should. It’s so confusing.

  • @jenc7614
    @jenc7614 9 місяців тому +1

    I was so glad to see this posted . I was feeling the after holidays blues. I am glad you have more to go. ❤😊

  • @karengamboa6524
    @karengamboa6524 9 місяців тому +13

    I would not spend 310 (or 31.00) for that calendar. It loos like it got wet or had a wild ride from where ever it shipped. Love watching you unbox advent calendars!

  • @patriciareid3581
    @patriciareid3581 9 місяців тому +2

    I have had a few bad days but watching you has made my day lol

  • @kelseydaniels7797
    @kelseydaniels7797 9 місяців тому +18

    The dream cream is meant for sensitive skin! It’s amazing!

  • @TheAmwaters
    @TheAmwaters 9 місяців тому

    The Newport Aquarium
    In Cincinnati used to sell penguin experiences. I think they still do! You get to go behind the scenes and sit with/touch the penguins.

  • @Its_me_Debi
    @Its_me_Debi 9 місяців тому +4

    Yes, I could watch you do advent calendars all year round , and mystery boxes. You make them so much fun ❤❤❤❤

  • @kbobfresh
    @kbobfresh 9 місяців тому

    It’s super pricey, but not the worst one I’ve seen you open. A lot of stuff I would love to use! I also like how their lip scrubs are edible😋

  • @cherie8769
    @cherie8769 9 місяців тому +6

    Hope you and your family and the pups had a great Christmas!! ❤️

  • @jmarshal
    @jmarshal 9 місяців тому

    If you love penguins, we have a whole island here in Australia! Penguin Island runs tours, does conservation, and runs rescue programs 🥰🐧

  • @jessdolle4479
    @jessdolle4479 9 місяців тому +4

    I went to lush website just to look, their bath bombs are anywhere from $7 to $10. Bubble bars are $10 to $15. And their shower gels are $12 for 3.3 fl oz. I don’t think the calendar is worth it, knowing the prices listed online except for the shower gels and that completely depends on how big those tiny bottles actually were

  • @CookieMonster1390
    @CookieMonster1390 9 місяців тому +3

    Former lush employee checking in 🥲👍
    1. the lip scrub is edible (or was when I worked there!), so you can taste without fear. They used to say you could just lick it off after using it if you’re not using it over a sink… I was never that brave.
    2. the bubble bars usually aren’t THAT crumbly, but they are meant to be broken apart - a whole bar is too much for one bath so that way you can get 3 baths out of one bar
    3. a lot of these scents & products are holiday exclusives, so only available during the winter!
    4. Bath bomb - fizzes
    Bath melt - adds butter (like shea butter or whatnot) to your bath water, very moisturizing
    bubble bar - solid bubble bath
    bubbleroon - ok not sure on this one, they were released after my time. some other form of bubble bar - maybe with some bath melt qualities? not sure…

  • @deegoldman17
    @deegoldman17 8 місяців тому

    I don’t know why the universe chose today to recommend your videos to me, but I am SO happy I found your channel. Love this!! ❤ My favorite part was when you played with glittery flubber. Hahaha!

  • @haoboutdiana
    @haoboutdiana 9 місяців тому +3

    I love your videos and have been enjoying your advent calendar series!❤❤
    I just checked their website because I was curious to see more reviews and the calendar now retails at 155$ and it's still available on their official website🙃maybe you should have waited just a few more days😭😭
    Your video is still amazing, thank you for keeping us entertained!

    • @YourPartnerInCrime
      @YourPartnerInCrime 9 місяців тому

      It’s available to purchase online to pick it up in a store but none of the stores in my state had it!

  • @fiercest_calm
    @fiercest_calm 9 місяців тому +2

    I'm never this early, been here a few mins. It is a cool box!! Don't think I could swing 300 for it, but I live through you, Alexandria!!

  • @bethlovesthings
    @bethlovesthings 9 місяців тому +12

    Yay your videos are the perfect start to my work day.
    Edit: the giggly jello product is totally my fave part. So satisfying in a Flubber way hahaha oh & hope everyone had a lovely Christmas & didn't get gifted COVID like I did 😂

  • @AH-np1jx
    @AH-np1jx 9 місяців тому +1

    Love your honesty and reviews. Would watch you every day. ❤

  • @Aussea7
    @Aussea7 9 місяців тому +6

    I think I read somewhere traditionally advent starts around Christmas then finishes early January, keep the calendars going😊,
    But seriously love the advent unboxing I would would watch it at any time of year 😊

    • @jennigthatonecrazydoglady8100
      @jennigthatonecrazydoglady8100 9 місяців тому +2

      Hi, recovering Catholic school girl here, lol. You’re describing the Christmas season, which starts on Christmas and continues through the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th. (The twelve days of Christmas. Sorry for putting that song in your head.) Advent is the four Sundays before Christmas.
      That said Advent Calendar Unboxing Season is every day that ends in y, as far as I’m concerned! :)

    • @Aussea7
      @Aussea7 9 місяців тому +1

      @jennigthatonecrazydoglady8100 yes that makes sense, thank you for sharing 😀

  • @jayak3341
    @jayak3341 9 місяців тому

    *gets snowdrift* “also kinda citrus-y” *the eucalyptus & peppermint in there* “am I a joke to you” 😂

  • @danielleshay1972
    @danielleshay1972 9 місяців тому +6

    Very cute but $310? That's a lot for bath bombs . I think I might have been upset about that. Cuddles to the fur babies. Hope Tater is doing well. Love to watch what they do behind you. So precious. Much love girl.

  • @hannahalexia
    @hannahalexia 9 місяців тому +4

    In 2020 I calculated the price to buy every item individually, and it would have been $2 cheaper to just buy each item. Obviously you wouldn't get the box, but that really put me off buying the advent calendars even though I do love Lush products.
    I've seen a lot of these items in store and the quality is so much better than what you showed, it really makes me wonder if they put old stock in the advent calendars and the perfect ones on the shelves... but with items like the poorly cut/melted soap, I wonder if there's like some percentile of QA passes, like if it passes X% it can be put in an advent box but has to be Y% to go in store.
    LOVED this video as always, but it really cemented for me it's not worth buying the advent calendar!

  • @Trexa123
    @Trexa123 9 місяців тому

    Yes! Keep the Advent Calendars coming! All year round Advent videos I am 100% down with! ✊😆
    I love these videos so much & wait for a least 3 or 4 to be uploaded so I can binge back to back

  • @radlee974
    @radlee974 9 місяців тому +9

    While I’m _sure_ that they exist (Because some people have *terrible* taste/are just flat out dumb-dumbs. lol.) I have only ever seen comments encouraging you to keep on opening all of the advent calendars that you have! In fact, I’ve seen *tons* of comments saying that they’d be down to watch you unbox advent calendars all year long, so those people are out there! (Me. I’m one of those people. lol.) Though I totally understand why you wouldn’t want to actually do that! But _please_ continue to open these calendars until *YOU* get sick of it and the bulk of us will be here for the ride!! Merry Christmas!! ❤️💚❤️💚

  • @katimoujabber3853
    @katimoujabber3853 9 місяців тому

    I'm so excited to see this today, I'm really in the mood...

  • @janlovenduski5816
    @janlovenduski5816 9 місяців тому +2

    I love watching you and the advent calendars. this one is a disaster for the price.

  • @Pythone55
    @Pythone55 9 місяців тому

    When the snowman's eyeball fell out...🤣😂🤣