Every autumn, the cosmetics world undergoes a flurry of excitement as luxury to budget brands drop their annual beauty advent calendars. From glossy cardboard mansions and trains to velvet-lined chests, they promise up to twenty-five days of festive indulgence. Yet, if we are completely honest with ourselves, how many of us actually use every single item tucked behind those perforated doors or inside numbered boxes? Far too often, an expensive calendar yields a handful of her