Skincare brand Princess Kate is said to use drops £97 advent calendar worth £244

Princess Kate is rumoured to credit a number of brands for her youthful look but one of her favourite brands is reportedly Rodial. In particular, it is said that the royal favours the brand's Bee Venom and Placenta 24 Carat Gold Ultimate Crème - currently on sale for £95 down from £750.

Shoppers can also save on Rodial skincare by shopping the newly released 12 Days of Rodial Advent Calendar. Retailing for under £100, the calendar is filled with items worth £244, saving customers £147.

This means each product inside the calendar comes down to just over £8 each - an impressive saving when considering the Dragons Blood Cleansing Water retails for £25 individually, the Bronze Glowlighter at £25 and the Snake Oil Drops £20.

Other items inside the calendar include Bee Venom Jelly Eye Patches, Blush Drops in Sunset Kiss and Snake Serum. The calendar has recieved glowing reviews so far, with one person saying: "Have ordered for Christmas as amazing value. Loads of full sizes and the mini sizes great for me when on business trips. Not sure you can top this this year."

Someone else said the products are 'pure magic' and they 'transform skin'. Bought by loyal fans of the brand and new-comers, anther person wrote: "Fabulous treats every day. Good sizes and perfect way to be introduced to the amazing Rodial products."

Following a similar pattern, another customer said: "First beauty advent calendar and it's not a disappointment. The quality and selection of gifts in each draw I've just recently converted to Rodial products so this is a great way of trying more products in the range."

Calling it 'the best beauty advent calendar I have ever seen', a five-star review reads: " I have bought a few of these types of advent calendars and I am gobsmacked at the generosity of this one ! The value of the products for the price of the calendar is a true Christmas gift."

Unlike a traditional advent calendar, Rodial's offering doesn't feature doors or boxes which might ruin the surprise for some. But, for shoppers more worried about the quality and value of the products inside, it shouldn't dissapoint.

A happy customer commented: "I just can't wait to get into the advent calendar- I have F&M, Liberty but this is the one that excites me the most... I love Rodial and all products are great but this will allow me to try other parts of the range and not just my favourites."

The Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar for 2025 retails for £265 and is worth a whopping £1,149 with brands such as Ortigia, Jo Malone and Aromatherapy Associates. Liberty's Beauty Advent calendar 2025 is £275, worth £1,245, including Trinny London, Jones Road and Augustinus Bader.

For a cheaper alternative under £100, the OK! Beauty Box Advent Calendar has launched, priced at £99 but worth over £600. This years has been designed with A-lister makeup artist Hannah Martin and has sold out two years in a row.

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