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Holland & Barrett Advent Calendar 2020 - discussion/swap thread

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IToldYouIWasFreaky · 18/09/2020 15:16

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!

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tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 14/12/2020 13:52

Wow I've just had a sniff too, it smells very spa-esque!

SpeckledyHen · 15/12/2020 06:06

Today’s could come in very handy! I have been awake since 0423 💤

Bluesheep8 · 15/12/2020 06:44

Today's is great! Tried some on my hand and it's very cooling. Looking forward to trying it this morning. Used the last of the bath milk last night so def going to order the full size of that.

ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson · 15/12/2020 07:08

Like the look of today’s! I don’t normally bother with eye cream but endless screens this year have given me very tired eyes, I’m happy to give this a go.

lotusbell · 15/12/2020 07:10

Not sure about the oil, unless I used too much it took too long to absorb, felt greasy on me. Not a big user of eye products but probably good place to start with this!

Plump82 · 15/12/2020 07:27

Im over run with eye creams! Ive had one in my months glossybox plus the glossybox advent calender and now this one! Nice to hear its cooling thought. Might keep that incase we can go abroad next year!

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IToldYouIWasFreaky · 15/12/2020 09:32

@Plump82 I hope your lips are better!

@SpeckledyHen I also had a rubbish night's sleep. Awake at 3am for no apparent reason, other than I was just massively uncomfortable all over. Eventually fell back to sleep and was back in a deep sleep when I had to get up at 7am. I'm a zombie now.

Anyway..

Day 15: Vitaskin Vitamin C Lifting Eye Cream

I'm stashing this one for later use. I seem to have about 3 eye creams on the go, and I'm rubbish at remembering to actually use them! So, I'm going to try to be more disciplined and get them used up and keep this for later.

I'm still loving the oil, and the toothpaste is actually growing on me. DS has started using it too and weirdly I've noticed that his breath seems fresher than when he uses a standard toothpaste.

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GreatSoprendo · 15/12/2020 09:55

Another full sized product! Very pleased with this - I had a try and its very fresh feeling, definitely a morning wake-up eye cream. And the money off voucher in the door was a generous one too!

MiL always gives me £50 for Christmas, so I can see me heading into H&B with her cash and a handful of money off vouchers from the calendar to stock up for 2021!

Cookie79 · 15/12/2020 09:59

Very pleased with today’s offering. Just coming to the end of an eye cream and was hoping for one in the calendar.

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IToldYouIWasFreaky · 15/12/2020 10:05

And the money off voucher in the door was a generous one too!

Oooh, I missed that! I'm going to have to remember to go through and take all the doors off!

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CountryCob · 15/12/2020 11:45

Pleased with the oil and the eye cream, like many of us I also have a stash I am working through, the vouchers all expire in Feb and it is very unlikely I will be buying by then!

Costacoffeeplease · 15/12/2020 11:47

I’ve just placed an order as there’s an extra 15% off today, plus some of the calendar vouchers 😊

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 15/12/2020 13:54

@SpeckledyHen

Today’s could come in very handy! I have been awake since 0423 💤

I quite like a stash of eye creams as for some reason, even as a bit of a product junkie, I always begrudge spending on them Grin. My current one is also a H&B one, contains some sort of Siberian herb? Feels lovely on, very cooling. I think it's doing some good too!

Ahh Speckledy that's rubbish, my sleep is a bit like that these days. Hope you have a better one tonight.

IToldYou thank you btw for the product links, they're really helpful.

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 15/12/2020 13:59

@Costacoffeeplease

I’ve just placed an order as there’s an extra 15% off today, plus some of the calendar vouchers 😊
Some good looking beauty boxes/gift packs too at good prices even before 15% off.
Costacoffeeplease · 15/12/2020 16:19

Yes I got one, there are lots of discounts throughout the website

WandaDavy · 15/12/2020 20:49

Wow, a few good days. I've used the facial oil and eye cream tonight and my skin feels amazing, with my usual moisturiser on top. I haven't used an eye cream in a very long time, so feeling very happy with this haul! So pleased with this calendar!

Bluesheep8 · 16/12/2020 06:52

Hmmmm today's is very.....'practical'......Except I don't have a practical use for it. Still, blooming good going to have got to day 16 and this is the first thing I have no use for.
Used the rose hip face oil last night with my jade roller and my skin feels fabulous this morning though Grin

SpeckledyHen · 16/12/2020 06:55

Yes Bluesheep anther Hmmmmm from me . Just tried to find on website but they don’t seem to sell them !?
Decided to clear their stock on the calendars maybe 🤣

profpoopsnagle · 16/12/2020 07:02

I was intrigued by how today's would look, but it took me 5 minutes to work out how to get it out of the box. I only use a cotton bud occasionally after swimming, for excess water but I don't think this will work then. It does give a nice massage for your outer ear! Grin

ProfessorRadcliffeEmerson · 16/12/2020 07:12

I can’t get today’s open! Don’t think I have any possible use for it anyway, I never put anything in my ears.

XiCi · 16/12/2020 07:18

I actually really like todays offering. I use earbuds and this is so much more environmentally friendly. Seems more effective than a cotton bud too.

Housewife2010 · 16/12/2020 07:20

Today's is definitely the booby prize.

lotusbell · 16/12/2020 07:21

I love cleaning my ears so this is a good one for me!

secretlyhappy · 16/12/2020 07:35

To be honest I have no use for today's ear wax remover. It was very difficult to open the box too.

mumonthehill · 16/12/2020 08:07

Ha, I too found it difficult to get out of the box!! Not that sure I will use it, however at least it is reusable.