Marks and Spencer advent calendar - day by day discussion thread

[milly848]

I am so bloody excited fo Sunday

Does anyone want to join me in a discussion about the contents this year? No spoilers!

I also thought eyeshadow when I saw the 'festive eyes' wording. Happy with the mascara though - I've used and liked last year's Eyeko one and the brush was good.

Last year's calendar had two mascaras in and I felt that was slightly excessive. We may encounter another later but I'll be happy to stick with this.

Just put it on, I like it. Nice and natural
looking.

I'm not a regular mascara wearer but have a big meeting tomorrow so will try it out then. If it lasts, doesn't give me Panda eyes at the end of the day or take half a bottle of eye makeup remover to clean it off I'll be happy.
Like a PP I prefer mini sized makeup so happy with the sizes.

mid-50s here! I was very scientific with last year's - went through them in turn and even wrote notes! It shook me out of a rut and I have gone on to use several of the brands on a regular basis. In particular, Wild Rose and also Nuxe. This week I'm concentrating on the eye cream - if I look at all better by the time it runs out that could be a keeper. Too early to tell...

I worry about the mascara because I think I've reached that age where I might look like a drag queen and not in a good way. Anyway I've done the top lashes and will try not to rub my eyes

klaxon on neck cream - you are NEVER too young. The point is that you moisturise now to get the benefit later unlike me who is slapping it on in the hope that it covers the cracks

I think I might make some notes this year to remind me of the products I liked. I loved the Korres rose overnight cream last year and bought it again. I'm also in my 50s.
I tried the neck cream this morning and liked the texture. Will keep applying it as I tend to be lazy about my neck.
Not fussed on the mascara as I personally prefer skincare to cosmetics in my advent calendar but that's personal preference and it's perfect to put away for holidays.

Nice! I feel like we were due a makeup product. I’ve applied the mascara this morning so I’ll see how it looks by the end of the day.

I’m dubious about it encouraging lash growth though - I don’t put mascara right at the roots of my lashes so it won’t get to the growing part - but maybe that’s just me!

Do you find any specific benefits of neck cream over standard moisturiser and sun screen though @karala? I agree that prevention is good! Just not sure I actually need a separate product. Maybe I’ll find out the answer myself by the time I’ve used up my glitterpot

Always happy with a mascara! I wear it everyday and love trying new ones. Just applied this and so far so good...nice and natural and no clumping.

feawen I agree it does seem a faff to have so many products and I never used anything other than an all-round moisturiser and to be honest, I probably won't bother now because that ship has sailed.

At last one I can read! Just put the mascara on and I love it

Oh dear I bought my calendar home a month ago, immediately opened all the windows and put all the products in a basket, I love the mascara.

Just caught up with yesterday’s posts and thought I would post a picture of Prai neck cream full size jar I received in Good Housekeeping beauty box.

I’m 42 and while I have been very lucky with wrinkles so far, I definitely welcome and enjoy anti-ageing products in the calendar. I think the cream or serum can only do something to delay ageing. Once it’s gone all South no cream will pull it back up.

They like their blingy pots don't they?

Is it black or blue? I am guessing it's black or people would be complaining. I was hoping it would be blue

I need a new mascara so perfect for me.

I'm 50 & have had the M&S calendars since they first introduced them.

I love the sizes and have gone onto buy Percy & Reed, Korres & Nuxe as a result. The nail varnishes & make up brushes are my no's but I happily regift to a colleague/friends daughter.

Love shower gels, face masks & eye creams in general as it makes me try new things. Wish though that M&S would put the best product to use on Christmas day in the last box - eg special shower gel or perfume (maybe this year they have ?)

I feel a bit of a dipstick this year as its only today that I have woken up & realise that the comments on the boxes reflect the item inside ! In my defence its usually very early when I open it …...

I'm very happy with today's mascara. I prefer navy mascara too, Recovery18, as my House of Colour season is Summer, but navy is really hard to find.
There is a travel size version of this on the M & S website at £10 for 4ml which is what we have.
However, for consistency, I've worked out the price based on the full sized version which works out at £9.48.
Total value for 4 days is £32.71.
Not had a call for work, so time to stop procrastinating and go and tackle the ironing!😊

Ha ha ha. The pot is black. I was wondering what was the meaning of the paws and bones on the pot, but felt grateful there was no turkey neck related pictures on it.

Happy with today.

If others are like me and are gifted cosmetics at Christmas then things like this come if very useful as by this time of the year I’ve often run out of products but it’s too close to Christmas to big new ones as I know I’ll be gifted them.

So the travel size is very handy.

I’m wearing the mascara today. I normally only wear tubing else I get panda eyes so will be interesting to see how it lasts. Not wholly convinced caffeine is a necessity ingredient in mascara but there you go.

Eye cream and neck cream were nice but not products I would usually use. Because whilst I like trying new bits I don’t normally use that much stuff regularly.

Very happy with the neck cream - the fragrance is gorgeous. Love the mascara.

My neck cream doesn’t smell what does yours smell of, Pattie?

I didn't like the fragrance of the neck cream at all, but I do like the texture.

Mine definitely doesn’t smell. I either have a bad batch or a cold, both are a possibility.