Holland & Barrett Advent Calendar 2020 - discussion/swap thread

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Thread for discussing the contents of the lovely Holland & Barrett 2020 advent calendar.

Please - no spoilers! Can we agree not to give away what's behind each door before that day?

See you all on 1st December!

I will probably give my brush to DD as she wears more make up than I do

I also got the face mask - am presuming this should be in door 21 so will put it there

I also had big expectations due to the size of the door! But I don't wear make up very often so will pass it to my sons girlfriend.... and I found the mask too so copying previous posters, I have put it behind door 21.
Thanks everyone, I'm enjoying this thread as well as the calendar.

I don't really have any use for the brush at the moment. There was also that mask :).

I tried the toothpaste yesterday and I like it.

I too have the mask and brush. Happy with today’s, not sure it is a blending brush I think it would never better used to apply an overall neutral colour before other shadows and will use it for that. It looks well made and feels nice, good to have an eco brush - presume that means no plastic? Feels nice in hand, happy

I was also expecting a nice big full size product and was disappointed with the brush. I don’t wear much eye makeup often these days!

Today's isn't much use to me, I wear glasses so rarely wear eye make-up. But very chuffed with the gel moisturiser, which I have now tried - it's really nice on my skin.

My son is opening mine for me (no idea why, he's 13!) And handed me the mask and brush, did think it was odd to have two items. Don't wear much make up so won't use the brush but impressed so far

If anyone liked the brush but has a thieving daughter, I'll happily post mine out to you, just PM me

Today's was ok. I haven't worn more than tinted moisturiser and mascara since March as only wear make up to the office and on rare nights out. I already have a set of eco brushes but will add this to the stash.
I used the tumeric shower gel today for the first time and liked that a lot.

I only had a brush and no mask ?
I’m really enjoying the calendar as I haven’t had one before .

Oh I am loving today's! Feels a bit more luxurious perhaps..?

I loathe liquorice; can anyone tell me if this smells of it or not? If it does I'll put today's in the food bank collection.

@ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson no, I can't detect any licorice at all, which I am slightly disappointed about as I love it! It feels lovely on, very moisturizing

It's faintly minty, not licorice flavoured at all.

Oh brilliant, thanks, I'll give it a try! I didn't want to open it, hate it and make it useless to someone else.

I was expecting it to taste of licorice. I like licorice. Liberty had a fantastic licorice toothpaste one year.

Really pleased with todays. Feels lovely on. No hint of liquorice thankfully.

Today's door was one of the smaller ones so thought it wasn't going to be a very exciting gift but I love this! My son really suffers with dry lips and liked it too. I like liquorice so too was slightly disappointed no taste!

This is my second year of H&B and I think it's great value.

I agree it's great value. And some nice products I wouldn't otherwise have tried. I've just opened the BB cream from the beginning of the month and it's really good- evens things out without looking 'done'.

Yes this one is lovely! I'm in the liquorice haters camp so was very relieved it didn't have any hint of it

Funnily enough was just going to post this morning about products we are still hoping for in the calendar as I really wanted a lip product! I'm still hoping for a night cream or body cream 🤞

I'm loving today's also, I get through lots of lip balm type products so this is right up my street.

On a superficial note I love the colour and branding on the packaging too.

I love this thread !
Thank you for saying about using the Suskin cream - I had the card doors on my shelf and that's for a night cream - we got the day cream , so using that - it's lovely .
Also not a liquorice fan and this was headed to the food bank bag until reading this. Will give it a go

Day 12: Q&A Liquorice Lip Oil

I am pleased that this is an oil rather than a balm as I have too many balms already. This is supposed to have a plumping effect....hope it works!

So happy to have found you! I opened all of mine back in October , but I won't spoil it!
The Weleda bath milk is amazing - I bought a full size one & use it at least once a week.
I found the toothpaste weird - but good when gums are feeling a bit sensitive.
Luckily it seems, I wasn't missing anything & nothing was out of place.