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M&S Advent Calendar - anyone want to open along with me?

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CointreauVersial · 01/12/2015 08:29

Or did you all tear into it a week ago, as soon as you got it home?

Soooo....Philip Kingsley Elasticizer was in Box 1 - anyone tried it before? Sounds like a task for the weekend.

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trixymalixy · 16/12/2015 09:44

I'm excited about today's gift too.

SymphonyofShadows · 16/12/2015 11:05

What is today's supposed to do?

GoneAndDone · 16/12/2015 11:22

Apparently to define facial contours? Although I'm sure my facial contours are all down to bone structure so I don't understand how this will work...

RudyMentary · 16/12/2015 12:50

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superbfairywren · 16/12/2015 16:15

I don't get it either. Not sure I would use such a thing!

LexLoofah · 16/12/2015 16:24

they sell Rodial stuff in Space NK, it is pricey stuff. I have used the exfoliating toner in the past, interested to try the gel but perhaps not with the filler from the other day as well?? love the hand cream.

superbfairywren · 17/12/2015 07:35

The filler and this contour stuff are making me think I'm too young(in my head I'm still 18 and fresh faced!) for this box but then I guess it has to suit all ages! I will give them to my mum to try. I should probably keep and use them but I am pretending I'm not getting older!!

duckwalk · 17/12/2015 09:23

Liking today's offering...'big hair' products are always a win for me, I've got fine hair but lots of it, a few inches below my shoulders so need a bit of help in that department!

SymphonyofShadows · 17/12/2015 11:26

I'd prefer a bit more make-up but it must be hard as it's got to suit everyone. A black eyeliner would be nice!

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CointreauVersial · 18/12/2015 01:53

I think the Dragon's Blood stuff is right up my street - I'm definitely more sags than wrinkles.

Hair stuff looks good too.

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Plateofcrumbs · 18/12/2015 10:33

SOAP?!? Pah! Xmas Hmm

superbfairywren · 18/12/2015 11:14

I know! My first thought when I opened it was 'my nan will love this'!!!

TennesseeMountainPointOfView · 18/12/2015 11:34

It made me sneeze while it was still wrapped in the tissue paper!! I think it's another one for my mum.

I'm not sure about the Dragon's Blood stuff, might have to give it a go and see if it produces any noticeable effect.

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CointreauVersial · 18/12/2015 11:51

La Source is one of my fave scents - the soap will join the La Source handcream, body spray, shower gel and room fragrance I alread have! And I have a teeny weeny handbasin in my downstairs loo which always needs teeny weeny bars of soap. So it's a Yes from me.

I'm slightly hungover jaded this morning, so I thought I'd treat myself to a soak in the bath with that Yoga stuff from a few days ago. Wowser! Very minty/eucalyptusy, and certainly cleared my head no idea if I'm "remineralised" though

Three quarters of the way through!

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LalaDipsey · 18/12/2015 14:42

I do love La Source handcream but am not one for using bars of soap. Is it supposed to be a face soap or a hand soap? If for hands then dc do love 'slippy- dippy-soap' but seems a shame to use it for them!!! Somehow it seems harsh to use a soap on your face!

TennesseeMountainPointOfView · 19/12/2015 13:16

Love today's, it's absolutely my colour Smile

trixymalixy · 19/12/2015 14:16

I really like today's too. Got it on just now actually!

TennesseeMountainPointOfView · 19/12/2015 15:30

I would, if I didn't have a whacking great cold sore which is trying to resist being zoviraxed back to hell!!

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CointreauVersial · 19/12/2015 17:57

Lovely nude shade, will happily wear this.

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Plateofcrumbs · 19/12/2015 20:24

I've not tried today's yet, not convinced it'll work for me. Has anyone who liked the pinky shade of the first lipstick also got on with this one?

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CointreauVersial · 19/12/2015 21:16

Yes, me!

This one is very much a nude, but with a slight sheen/gloss. The pinky one before was flat matte. But both suited me fine - I'm not a bright lippy person.

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SymphonyofShadows · 20/12/2015 07:45

It seems nice and moisturising but it's not my colour at all. I need something a bit stronger.

Today's is ok. Looking forward to seeing what's in day 24

Sundaysmumisfullofwine · 20/12/2015 09:33

I'm getting the advent calendar for Christmas (couldn't think of anything else I needed so thought it would be nice for the new year) and this thread is making me very excited to open it all. Thanks ladies!

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CointreauVersial · 20/12/2015 12:09

Ooh, this one I've used before - it's lovely, really zingy.

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