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 really like filorga products but I don't really need eye cream and I've just opened a full size Clinique all about eyes which was a gift. So I've donated this one to my mum - I've got her a spa voucher for Christmas so any products I'm not sure I need in putting in the box with that for her :)

Looking forward to trying the eye cream today. Starting 12 hour shifts recently and having to get up very early has not done my eye area any good so it's perfect timing for me.

What does your calendar look like Purple? How strange yours is different!

So is this a cream for "put on regularly to improve overall appearance gradually over time" or for "put on just before you put on makeup, to look immediately better for a few hours"?

Today's looks interesting but very tiny writing it says time filler so I'm assuming if I put it on before a boring meeting it will seem much shorter?

😂 - love it Chrysanthemum .......

A bit disappointed with todays, it's such a tiny tube for such a big box.

I’m disappointed with this calendar so far. A shower gel and a tiny sample - the boxes made me think I was getting full size products.

For those who’ve had it before, does it improve?

Lasy year's calendar definitely improved, after starting off a bit iffy.

I too think the size of the tube compared to the box is naff. Thank fully I also got a gin calendar too

Purple does your calendar look like a big book? Or like a pyramid? Did you buy it yourself?

I need all the help I can get with my crepey black under eyes

Although the tube is tiny, it is about £10 worth so can't really complain. I am sure we all do this anyway, but just in case.......with expensive tubes of stuff, I always cut across it when I can't get any more out and can usually get a few more uses out of it.

Amazing how much product is still stuck inside.

I don't think for the price of the calendar anyone would reasonably expect full size products I enjoy trying the different things and will buy in full size if I think it is worth it. I'm not thrilled with eye cream, but liked the shower gel - and tomorrow is another day!

I'm pleased with it, the time filler has been in for a couple of years now and I've been wanting to try the eye version

Day 2 - just ok for me.

I bought three products from last year’s calendar. Nobody surely expects full size when full size would cost more than the entire calendar? It’s a loss leader but not to that extent.

It does feel a bit tiny but even full price eye cream is so it's understandable.

I gave yesterday's shower gel in smaller size ( its Hilton's shower gel of choice isn't it? So several collected through work stays) but it's still a nice brand and a decent size

There were a few full size mascaras and nail polishes in last year’s calendar, anyway.

I bought two full sizes from last year’s calendar, and they were own brand items too! The sleep cream, and the Face Footner (I can’t remember the actual name of the product)

I bought the sleep cream and the radiance revealed (face footner) too. Haven’t tried the shower gel yet, I’ve already got two different ones open, but it does smell nice. Is the eye cream a normal cream or is it a polyfilla type thing?

For other Shay and Blue fans, QVC has some good deals on them right now. Including a set of five miniatures I've asked for as a Christmas present, so I can decide which is my favourite.

I have ordered some of the Radience Revealed cream from M&S , I didn't have the Advent but the reviews were so good !

Happy with today’s eye cream. You only need a tiny bit to dot on the eyes. It will last longer than the shower gel anyway! Looking forward to seeing tomorrow’s offering 😊

Haworthia and Tilly I too bought the night cream and face footner after last years calendar. I also bought the nip + fab version of the dragons blood serum, but it was no where near as good as the rodial.

Love Day 2. I've had Filorga products before and they are good. Looking forward to trying the eye cream.

I'm really looking forward to trying today's eye cream. My under eye area is probably the part of my face I'm most self-conscious about so I was pleased to see an eye product.

Had hoped the eye cream would be larger, about the size you would get in a “gift with purchase”. This seemed more like the size they give you when you buy a full size as a sample at a beauty counter. But maybe I will look amazing when I use it!

I finally opened the radiance reveal cream from last time and wow! I can't stop touching my face. My skin is really soft and clear.

Going to try this year's stuff a lot more quickly!