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GlossyBox Advent Calendar 2019

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Writersblock2 · 27/09/2019 14:41

Who has ordered one?
It just went on general release today. Not bad at £80 for non-subscribers, and worth over £370. Lots of different products. Quite makeup heavy but I’d use most of it.

Anyone else?

Link to buy: www.glossybox.co.uk
Contents link (SPOILERS): www.reallyree.com/glossybox-advent-calendar/

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whyamidoingthis · 19/12/2019 08:33

Yes. I'm really looking forward to trying it too.

Butterymuffin · 19/12/2019 10:23

Me too! Have had Avant's night cream and their primer in Glossyboxes this year and like both.

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Writersblock2 · 20/12/2019 07:59

Gorgeous colour (gold) polish from Nails Inc. Hope it lasts better on my nails than the last one from this brand did!

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Butterymuffin · 20/12/2019 08:27

Oh, that's not what I got! I got a Barry M blusher palette. Bit disappointed I didn't get the gold polish now...

whyamidoingthis · 20/12/2019 08:54

I got the blusher too. Not terribly impressed. It’s a pretty cheap brand.

chocolateneededrn · 20/12/2019 09:12

I got the blush too!

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Writersblock2 · 20/12/2019 09:25

Now I’m wondering if I opened the right window!

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whyamidoingthis · 20/12/2019 12:31

Yeah. I think you may have opened the wrong window.

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Writersblock2 · 20/12/2019 21:30

Just had another look, and I definitely opened 20. So I suspect that a couple of my items have been mixed up and I’ll get the blush when you all get what I had. At least I hope so - I don’t want two of the same!
Sorry for the spoiler. :(

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Butterymuffin · 20/12/2019 23:07

It's ok, not intended. Surprising items don't get mis-boxed more often. Although I think last year there was also a day when one or two people got different items from the majority for some reason.

whyamidoingthis · 21/12/2019 09:34

@Writersblock2 - missing the blusher wouldn't be a tragedy, although you hardly want 2 nail varnishes. If you're really lucky they'll have put in one of the better skincare items in on the day the nail varnish is due Grin

whyamidoingthis · 21/12/2019 09:35

A powder exfoliator today. Never came across this before but it looks really interesting.

Butterymuffin · 21/12/2019 10:37

I've only realised it is powder now you've posted that! Not very observant. Pleased with this though as skincare is my favourite thing to get and Dermalogica has been nice when I've tried samples before.

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Writersblock2 · 21/12/2019 17:29

I got the Dermalogica today. I’ve tried this before and liked it.

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whyamidoingthis · 22/12/2019 08:47

A black eyeliner. I'm too old and too pale for black eyeliner. One for dd, I think.

I don't know why they always put a black eyeliner in. A bit of variety in colour wouldn't go astray.

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Writersblock2 · 22/12/2019 09:20

I know it’s a black eyeliner but it’s Kat Von D so I’m over the moon! I love her makeup. I do have the full size of this but it is running out.

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whyamidoingthis · 22/12/2019 09:27

Dd will be happy with it Xmas Smile

Butterymuffin · 22/12/2019 09:33

Meh, I don't use eyeliner so will be up for swapping

whyamidoingthis · 22/12/2019 11:35

A word of warning about the dermalogica exfoliator - be careful pouring it out. I assumed it was a shaker or similar (hard to see with the weird opening) but it just pours out.

Butterymuffin · 23/12/2019 08:24

Not bad today and another make up item for people wanting more of that. I don't normally use cherry but as it's a gloss I might try this.

whyamidoingthis · 23/12/2019 10:19

I tried it on (tinted lip balm/gloss). It's not as strongly pigmented on as I was afraid. It's quite nice but I need a brush to put it on. It looked very messy when I put it in with my finger as per instructions.

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Writersblock2 · 23/12/2019 14:37

Today’s looks nice though I’d prefer a tube. Will try it t9omorrow!

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Magissa · 23/12/2019 15:50

I'm still hoping for the gold nail polish!

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Writersblock2 · 23/12/2019 17:15

Haha I hope you get it! I did shake the other boxes I have and there’s something in each. So at least it doesn’t appear I’m missing anything.

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Writersblock2 · 24/12/2019 08:03

Well, you’ll be pleased to know I got the Barry M blushers. Hmm

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