Day by Day M&S Beauty Calendar- No Spoilers!

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Are we all ready? Stand by your beds for tomorrow! I just keep looking at mine in wonderment. It really cheered me up every day last December having something to open every morning

I couldn't see another day by day thread - happy to delete mine if someone else has one.

Hi, checking in and delurking. Have looked forward to reading your opinions on these gifts as much as opening them .
I'm in my early thirties so not the target market but I love all the creams etc. My skin is looking and feeling really soft and smooth.
I wore the mascara and lip stain today. The lip stain is okay, not the most flattering colour I've ever worn but okay and it's stayed on all day. The mascara I wasn't very impressed with. I'm using a Mac mascara at the moment which is much, much better. This one gave me no volume or curl whatsoever.
I have a Christmas night out planned next week and I think I'm going to be really naughty and open all the boxes before then so I can look and feel lovely for the event. I don't go out very often these days so it'll be a nice treat. I'm hoping for some hair stuff, perfume, primer a nice eyebrow pencil or palette, some body and/or hand cream. We shall see.
Don't worry I won't post any spoilers!

I’m hoping for a hand cream soon.

I had high hopes for the mascara today but when I got to work and checked in the mirror and it looked like I didn’t have any on at all. I used a good three layers too. Back to maybelline mascara for me.

I also have a raging mascara and kohl habit and am looking forward to trying this out tonight. I still haven't started on the one I got in the summer beauty box!!!

My skin really does feel smoother and look fresher, but as I have used ALL the skin products, I can't really say which one is the reason.

Agree a hand cream would be lovely. I have bought the one we got last year over and over again as I just loved it and nothing else will do now.

I have to say, after the disappointment of day one, I've been completely thrilled by everything else. I love me some high end skincare, and I'm 37 with rapidly ageing skin (I'm pretty sure my two year old is entirely to blame for this) so anything anti-ageing is a big plus for me.

It's a pretty good marketing ploy when you think about it, putting a rubbish product in day one so we love anything that comes after it

Right - so the stila lip cream was a perfect shade for me- I was pleased with it. Very cool-toned mousey blond with blue/grey eyes. Lasted most of the day.

Mascara- have given it a proper thrashing today- Pilates, bodypump, shower, swimming, jacuzzi, sauna, shower. Stayed put, no flaking, no smudges. It’s not as dramatic as I hoped it would be but it doesn’t budge which is worth its weight.

runwalkrun I have a combined sunscreen and moisturiser that is reasonably light, it's Natio for Men. I bought the men's version because it's cheaper and things for men usually have less perfume added so less likely to cause a reaction in me.

Making a note of that.
Thanks Americano

runwalkrun I am currently using Superdrug Optimum PhytoGlyc-Age day cream (awful name, great product!)

Great! Another one.
I used to use Garnier (the little pink tubes)
They were absolutely amazing. They even contained Hyraulonic Acid, which most places charge a fortune for, but this tube only cost about £3.50!
But like all good things, it came to an end and they discontinued it.
So I am on a holy grail to find a good cheap (ish) moisturizer.

I have to be careful to avoid the panda eyes look but I'll give this mascara a go.

Symphony, an Estee Lauder Makeup salesperson said to me that the best mascaras usually have very thin wands.
They're the ones that don't smudge.
That's why I swear by the Double Wear Lengthening one. It has a very thin wand.

I must admit I'm loving the Dragon stuff.
I'm off out tonight and I have it on tonight, under moisturizer and foundation and my skin feels soft and looks good.

All I need now is a compliment.

@runwalkrun you look fabulous!
Enjoy your night out, I have a Christmas party tomorrow and I am expecting to be mistaken for someone else after all of the promises in these products (or that they will at least counteract the effects of a baby who doesn't sleep)!

I used the Korres last night and my skin felt lovely this morning. I love most korres stuff and it didn't let me down!

I'm picky with mascara and don't think much of today's one. Fine for low-makeup days when I don't want to waste my lancome, I suppose!

Yeah I'm a bit indifferent about the mascara, I'll just use it up quickly now it's been opened, it seems like it will dry up quite quickly anyway.

Question: is it worth using the dragon’s blood at night? Or is it only for when people can see you wearing it?
I wore it under makeup yesterday and looked great and well rested until about lunchtime :)

I liked the eyeko eyeliner last year so feeling optimistic about this mascara.

I'm just using Dragons Blood in the day, under my moisturiser.
It's very similar to my favourite serum: REN Keep Young And Beautiful Instant Firming Beauty Shot, which I love because it makes me look like I've had the best nights sleep ever.

Well a day long day chasing kids round school and my mascara didn’t budge 10/10 so far. Tomorrow’s test is a day in London, lots of walking, sweaty shops, freezing cold air, the tube and two whinging kids. If it survives that then it’s my life mascara

Oh and I had my lashes lifted last week so can’t comment on how it’s works to make them longer and fuller but the two together and it looked like I had false lashes on

Mascara is still on! Pretty good going. I'd definitely consider it as a daytime mascara. Might try a few more coats for nightime.

I am away for the weekend so originally thought I would have to wait until Monday to open two boxes...until I realised that I could take Saturday's and Sunday's with me! It's a very well designed advent calendar

Hello all
I love this thread and think of you all fondly as I use "our" products
I was very excited this morning thinking of the pp who needed a new mascara by Saturday!

Good thinking re the weekend away, that's absolute genius!
I'm going to keep my empty box and do a DIY cheapo version for DD13 next Christmas , will save all my samples and freebies throughout the year. She has loved helping me open this years

Doh, I was away last weekend and never thought of that! ITold you are a genius