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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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IToldYouIWasFreaky · 01/12/2020 08:03

Morning all! Yes, day cream with a night cream blurb here too, which is slightly odd but I'd rather have the day cream and I love this brand so I'm quite happy!
I'll post a link to the actual product in a bit but give people a chance to discover it for themselves first Smile

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christmassongs · 01/12/2020 08:06

I thought I had a faulty calendar - day cream with the night blurb.

Plump82 · 01/12/2020 08:22

I didn't even notice there was blurb! But happy with it. Have needed something like this since the central heating has been on lots.

HeadNorth · 01/12/2020 08:27

Happy with todays - although it had the night time blurb, I needed a day cream so will slap this on today.

Chrysanthemum5 · 01/12/2020 08:30

Yes happy with the day cream (and I'd rather have this day cream than the night cream)

Jumbojem · 01/12/2020 08:46

Same night/day thing here. I didn't even notice until you all mentioned it!
I also poked a finger into door 21 after reading the earlier comments on here about it being empty, mine isConfused hopefully it's in there somewhere!

Housewife2010 · 01/12/2020 08:48

I didn't realise there was a card. My children open my advent calendars for me.

Chrysanthemum5 · 01/12/2020 09:11

In door 1 I had two things but I think the other one (being vague) has moved from another door so maybe number 21 is somewhere else in your calendar?

christmassongs · 01/12/2020 09:19

I also seem to have nothing in door 21.

I have to say this seems very sloppily put together, with the no item and the wrong description on day 1. Something was also poking down through the top of door one so that must be an item that's slid down from another day.

I'm hoping the contents will make up for it.

MirandaWest · 01/12/2020 09:45

I’ve put some on - I like the smell 😊

WrinklesShminkles · 01/12/2020 09:50

The cardboard wrapper says it's day cream - they must have changed the product too late to change the description on the box's door. Happy either way.

Gotthetshirt23 · 01/12/2020 10:00

I'm thinking its advertising that you can also get the night cream if you like the day cream sample ?

Mabelene · 01/12/2020 10:04

I assumed it was night cream too, until a friend said it was day cream! I don’t mind which it is, I’ve had this brand before and liked it so happy with this for day 1

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IToldYouIWasFreaky · 01/12/2020 10:05

Day 1 - Sukin Purely Ageless Day Cream

I've used some today and I really like it! I made the mistake of squeezing out too much - it's quite rich and a little goes a long way. Despite being rich and my applying too much, it's sunk in beautifully and my skin feels lovely.

christmas songs I agree. When my calendar arrived I had to patch it up with tape. One of the products had completely escaped and I actually thought it was a free sample as it was just floating around in the box! Definitely one of the less luxe calendars I've had Grin Hopefully it's all there though and they've just spent their budget on products rather than sturdy packaging...

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CountryCob · 01/12/2020 10:09

Happy with this too, I will try it out tomorrow. Glad it’s on the thicker side for winter.

Writersblock2 · 01/12/2020 10:18

Happy with this. Though I was also confused about the day cream/night cream discrepancy.

XiCi · 01/12/2020 10:25

I really liked this day cream. I have oily skin but it sank straight in and didnt leave any greasy residue. I've just finished a pot of day moisturizer as well so came at just the right time!

TheLongRider · 01/12/2020 10:57

I really liked the equivalent last year that was Weleda's Skin Food Light. My skin soaked it up and I repurchased it during the year.

SunnyUpNorth · 01/12/2020 11:15

Hello! Came to find you all. I’ve always had the M&S calendar and was gutted they didn’t do it this year. I look forward to it for ages in advance. So I’m trying to H&B one this year as heard good things about it last year.

I also got a day cream with a night cream description and assumed they had run out of the night cream option. But if everyone else has it too maybe they accidentally put it in the wrong place.

lookdeepintotheparka · 01/12/2020 12:00

Love this brand so very happy with day 1 Smile

Was in a rush this morning so didn't notice any day/night cream discrepancy!!

GreatSoprendo · 01/12/2020 14:18

Very happy with this for day one. Just slapped some on now and it's very smooth - would be a good base for makeup. Am going to keep this on my working-from-home desk for a little moisture top up during the daytimes Smile

Plump82 · 01/12/2020 16:02

Could the night cream be behind another door?

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 01/12/2020 17:57

I wondered that Plump. Smells nice, though I usually use one with an SPF.

Ilikeviognier · 01/12/2020 19:06

Aha! So it’s not just me that got the day cream with the night cream description!

I8toys · 01/12/2020 19:17

Is 21 a face mask? One was dropped down and encroaching on No. 1.