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Marks and Spencer Advent Calendar 2017 - 3 months later

33 replies

LeonardoAcropolis · 02/03/2018 09:59

Hello everyone

Who has bought some full-size products from M&S after falling in love with them after getting them in last year's advent calendar.? I've bought the Emma Hardie balm and am considering the Filorga Meso Mask and the M&S 8 Hours Sleep.

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Itsanewme · 02/03/2018 10:08

Hi great thread. I’ve bought the 8 hours sleep.

Twinklyfaerieglade · 02/03/2018 10:13

20% off if you have a Sparks card ATM

I8toys · 02/03/2018 10:19

I think it was from the M&S advent - I had a few- but love the Korres wild rose sleeping facial. Use it every night. Also loved the pixi lip gloss and bought the darker colour which for me is more flattering.

CointreauVersial · 02/03/2018 14:01

I haven't....mainly because I'm still wading through all my samples (M&S box and others).

Branleuse · 02/03/2018 15:05

M&S sleep cream, but i already liked that before i got the calendar, and im definitely getting eyeko mascara again

LeonardoAcropolis · 02/03/2018 17:14

I liked the Eyeko mascara too, the brush is a brilliant shape.

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Branleuse · 02/03/2018 17:48

the other mascara wasnt as good. Not terrible, but it did smudge under my eyes after a while.

I also liked the nuxe shower gel, and i liked the lipstain but not the colour. I wouldnt mind trying the same brand in a different shade

latedecember1963 · 02/03/2018 17:51

Another vote here for the Eyeko mascara and the 8 hours sleep cream in the purple tube.
I've tried to buy the Pur illuminating primer but have been told it's been sold out since the Advent calendar.

Skinfulnappies46 · 02/03/2018 18:37

Love the meso mask which I think I will repurchase this weekend. ReAlly plumps and brightens .

jenniuol · 02/03/2018 18:48

I also bought the m and s sleep cream like others. I love it. It was actually the only thing I did like out of the calendar. Certainly won’t buy it again this year.

YouWereRight · 02/03/2018 18:49

The balance me rose oil. I've used it to help prevent a red nose during a cold, and an overnight moisturiser, and a nail oil.

I've been tempted by the media mask, and the face footner, but I'm waiting till I'm out of face masks before buying.

DollyPartonsBeard · 02/03/2018 19:16

I love the Emma Hardie Moringa balm cleanser but couldn't afford to buy it, so opted for the M&S Pür balm cleanser and I'm loving it just as much (12 quid as opposed to about 40)

DollyPartonsBeard · 02/03/2018 19:17

... but the Diego whatnot mascara gives me very sore eyes.

Ponks · 02/03/2018 20:49

I've bought several of the items from the calendar again but via eBay- the Stila lipstick, Rodial cream, the Alpha h liquid gold, the transforming body lotion (cant remember the name but it has done wonders for my upper arms). Think my favourite is the liquid gold and I will probably buy full size in the future.

TheresSomebodyAtTheDoor · 02/03/2018 20:56

I bought the pixie lip gloss, but would buy the dragons blood stuff again and the perfume. Am running really low on that, but would like to sample other scents too!

MaryPoppinsStoleMyHandbag · 02/03/2018 21:01

I didn’t get the advent calendar but bought the Radience Reveal Facial Peel after reading reviews on here of people who received it in their calendar. I really like it.

miffy2 · 02/03/2018 21:10

I bought the perfume in 30ml (would have got the large size but not in stock)

Also the Rodial gel via a SpaceNK kit that was on offer over Christmas.

I will probably get the Sleep Cream soon, I am really liking it.

TillyVonMilly · 03/03/2018 09:03

I’m going to order the radiance peel, I’ve just finished the little tube from the calendar and really liked it. The sleep cream is lovely but I won’t get it until i use up my other night creams, and I’ll definitely get the mascara,can’t remember the name, it’s the normal looking one. It makes my lashes nice and thick and doesn’t smudge, which makes a change.

bagelbaby · 03/03/2018 09:06

The Autograph Radiance primer was great, and I'll also buy the Meso face mask.
See, the calendars do work!

papersmile · 03/03/2018 09:55

I bought the sleep cream. I'm using the radiance peel at the moment - did anyone else find it made them spotty?

CantChoose · 03/03/2018 09:58

The Diego mascara made my eyes sore too Dolly, I had to chuck it out.
Which eyko one was in the calendar? I have samples of two different ones but can't remember which came from where. I'm about to start a new mascara so will use the M&S one as it seems popular on here!
I will buy the cleansing balm once I've run out of other samples (so possibly never!), I used to love LE C&P but it irritates my skin now. Though I might try the pur one if it's just as good...

LoniceraJaponica · 03/03/2018 10:03

Was the sleep cream the lovely rose scented sleep mask?

I really liked the perfume and might buy that, but nothing else has jumped out at me. I gave the mascaras away as I don't wear it, and neither does DD. The lip colour was awful on me, and I am still wading through the other items.

YouWereRight · 03/03/2018 10:04

The sleep cream made me horrifically spotty. I think it was too rich for me, my mum liked it though.

Bottomofsmughill · 03/03/2018 10:16

I loved the rose sleep cream but haven't finished all the other stuff yet! I asked for the Nuxe shower gel for xmas from my DS's and love it. What do you do with the liquid gold? I can't see any difference when I use it.

CiderwithBuda · 03/03/2018 10:22

I haven’t bought anything as I have a tonne of stuff to use up from this years calendar and last years and the summer box they did and a few others!

I’ve like th Korres rose sleep mask and the balance me rose oil and th Eyeko mascara so far. I’m 53 with dehydrated skin so the more moisturising stuff is good.