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Marks and Spencer advent calendar - day by day discussion thread

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milly848 · 29/11/2018 21:19

I am so bloody excited fo Sunday Grin

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

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MeetOnTheSIedge · 04/12/2018 11:28

It's only a mild fragrance.

MoonlightMedicine · 04/12/2018 13:02

Am I the only one who is finding the neck cream miraculous?! I'm 40 and my neck and decolletage area is in pretty good nick but I have a few lines here and there. But the cream totally erases them!!

PanamaPattie · 04/12/2018 14:23

My smells very floral - violets, roses or freesia?

HumberElla · 04/12/2018 14:57

Loving the mascara today. I had an eyeko one once before and remember really liking it. This is a brand I would buy again in full size, but agree the caffeine Ingredient doesn’t really convince me.

karala · 04/12/2018 15:41

I'm 60 and am happy with all that we've had - it's just a lot of fun opening stuff (60 going on 8 obviously Hmm)

recovery18 · 04/12/2018 15:55

I am loving this mascara. No panda eyes. It's great!

Yes karala I have to get up early tomorrow and am sure the prospect of opening my little box will help me heave my arse out of bed.

DurhamDurham · 04/12/2018 17:18

I used the mascara today and it was nice enough, I tend to like a more 'pronounced' look (don't judge me Grin) when it comes to my lashes and I loved last years so this isn't quite as good for me as it's maybe a bit too natural

BollockingBaubles · 04/12/2018 17:39

Haven't used the eye cream today to make sure it has been that irritating my eyes and making them water all day. Thought it could be coincidence but seems it is the cream as eyes have been fine all day today and I've just applied some and find later they feel a bit sore and watering.

Love the mascara today. I've been looking for a natural day to day one for a while now but was waiting til I'd finished one of my many mini Benefit They're Real before buying another one.

SlowNorris · 04/12/2018 17:46

A PP said they opened all of the calendar as soon as they got it and it’s been playing on my mind all day. You know like when you see a person eat a four finger kitKat like a normal chocolate bar or a tangerine like an apple. It’s really bothered me Grin

Penguins1 · 04/12/2018 18:11

Was very excited to get the Eyeko mascara today! Tried it on and worn it all day. Seemed to look good during day and will check when I get home.

TheNavigator · 04/12/2018 18:28

I love the natural look of the mascara and it hasn't travelled down my face, so it is a thumbs up from me Smile

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 04/12/2018 19:32

feawen I suspect that the neck cream is a richer formulation, certainly than the day cream I wear. I tend to use lotions rather than creme as I find creme too heavy for my skin. So for me it gives a richer boost. But if I don't get remarkable results, I probably won't faff about with an extra product. Haven't tried the mascara yet, still using the one I recently opened from last year's calendar, but generally I wear tubing ones, to avoid the Drag Queen look mentioned earlier. Liking the fact that we are on 30 odd quid value so far, keep up the good work December :)

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Milly848 · 04/12/2018 19:54

Today's is ok I suppose, but this mascara was in last year's calendar and the winter beauty bag.

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Feawen · 04/12/2018 19:54

I’m sure you’re right spongebob - I agree, I’d need to see notable results to add in a separate neck and décolletage product, though I do like the texture of the sample.

My mascara stayed put all day Smile

namechangefriday · 04/12/2018 19:59

Dropped my calendar on the floor and cannot get the boxes to fit back in . Can someone please post a picture, we’ve spent hours being driven insane! Thank you

Butterymuffin · 04/12/2018 20:00

It was an Eyeko mascara but not exactly the same one last year Milly. That was dramatic curl one or something in a grey/black tube. They evidently have an morning deal with Eyeko though!

MeetOnTheSIedge · 04/12/2018 20:30

Oh no!

Marks and Spencer advent calendar - day by day discussion thread
chemenger · 04/12/2018 21:05

This is last year’s mascara, Black magicdrama and curl.

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Penguins1 · 04/12/2018 21:08

My mascara stayed put well too, apart from a little smudge which is a acceptable as I have been on sweaty trains and it was raining today! Very impressed with this Eyeko mascara. Makes me want to try others by them!

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EmeraldVillage · 04/12/2018 21:17

The mascara was flaking on me by 8pm. Only small flakes rather than big but I could see them. I’m not a convert to this one but would be fine when only needs to be half a day.

CrazySheepLady · 04/12/2018 21:21

I'm looking forward to trying the Eyeko mascara after reading the positive comments here.

CantChoose · 04/12/2018 22:02

I think there's been an eyeko mascara in the calendar each year (unless I got one in one of the beauty boxes maybe) but it's been three different types now. Of the previous two I've liked one and disliked the other. So this one will get the deciding vote!
My current mascara is a bit dry and clumpy (double wear mascara - hated it!) but I think my mum has got me a new one for Christmas so put up with it until then instead of opening the advent one I now I guess.

louiseaaa · 04/12/2018 22:12

Aha I have found you - I knew mumsnet wouldn't let me down

My first box - I'm impressed so far