General beauty advent calendar discussion and swap thread

[AprilLady]

Like many others, I’m looking forward to starting my Beauty Advent Calendars on Tuesday. With no M&S calendar or thread this year, I thought it might be fun to have a general beauty advent calendar discussion and swap thread. I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts about the calendar they are opening, whatever it is.

I suggest though we comment only on content from current or previous days, so as not to spoil the surprise for those opening one day at a time.

@CoolCatTaco

I opened my Rituals one this morning to get...nothing! Empty space where the gift should have been. Had a poke around but it doesn't look like it could have got dislodged, I would be able to see or feel it.

That's terrible. Contact them and they will hopefully send you a replacement item.

@BuffaloMozzerella

How does a reusable ear bud work?

I'm not sure that's a question I want to know the answer to.

@BuffaloMozzerella, amazing that your LF calendar has also arrived.

@FlyingByTheSeatof, I’m currently using that Twilly perfume which I think is from the JL calendar a couple of years ago. I really like it.

I'm stumped by the ear bud, TBH. It's plastic and bumpy so no good for drying your outer ear, or fixing make up mistakes, which is what I usually use cotton buds for and it comes with strict instructions not to insert into the ear canal.
I guess if you have very waxy outer ears it would be useful for that? I'm quite tempted to use it on the cat's ears but I don't think he'd appreciate it.

So Buffalo - when are you opening your LF calendar?

@IToldYouIWasFreaky

I'm stumped by the ear bud, TBH. It's plastic and bumpy so no good for drying your outer ear, or fixing make up mistakes, which is what I usually use cotton buds for and it comes with strict instructions not to insert into the ear canal. I guess if you have very waxy outer ears it would be useful for that? I'm quite tempted to use it on the cat's ears but I don't think he'd appreciate it.

I'm quite tempted to use it on the cat's ears but I don't think he'd appreciate it.

And could also result in a visit to A&E...

Yeah, don't worry, the cat is safe! He just has the most disgusting ears but I'm not going to risk hurting him. I'll just find another use for the bud.

It's a shame as some kind of reusable thing for fixing make up would have been useful!

@IToldYouIWasFreaky

Yeah, don't worry, the cat is safe! He just has the most disgusting ears but I'm not going to risk hurting him. I'll just find another use for the bud.

It's a shame as some kind of reusable thing for fixing make up would have been useful!

I was more concerned for your safety than the cat's

Oh, I see now! Haha!

Yay Buffalo and Ochon for the LF calendars. Sorry not been posting, but liking my LF stuff do far. Dd has the H&B one so today's is a bit duff but it has mostly been good and great value I think.

I am using the serum from LF as I got it in the goody bag with my
Lumene calendar (same one as Ochon I think) and I love it!

@clary

Yay Buffalo and Ochon for the LF calendars. Sorry not been posting, but liking my LF stuff do far. Dd has the H&B one so today's is a bit duff but it has mostly been good and great value I think.

I am using the serum from LF as I got it in the goody bag with my
Lumene calendar (same one as Ochon I think) and I love it!

Yes, I got that too. Once I figured out how to open it, I found it good.

@ajandjjmum I opened it within about 3 minutes of receiving it! I've had enough of waiting!

@BuffaloMozzerella so glad for your new arrival of little Aisling/Eimear/Brendan/Doran!

@GaryTheDemon I think you should pitch it to Ladybird. If it sells then you could put a dedication to the MN advent thread at the beginning ]

Anyway, today from Fenwicks I got six perfume testers from Maison Matine. I’ve tried one (can’t remember which) and it’s lovely but subtle. It also comes with a leaflet which tries very hard to recreate a wanky Christmas perfume ad in text, so I give you: ‘Into the Wild’ - Feel a deep connection with an unknown & vibrant nature. ‘Warni Warni’ - Our world is an open playground. Diversity is our rules. Sharing is our game. ‘Espirit De Contradiction’ - No more compromise. Defend your beliefs, find inner & outer balance. ‘Avant L’Orace’ - Experience a paradoxical & suspended feeling. ‘Hasard Bazar’ - We now dare to challenge our horizons, test new things, mix the opposites. ‘Bain de Midi’ - Let’s feel alive, enjoy new things, live with lightness & simplicity.

[quote BuffaloMozzerella]@ajandjjmum I opened it within about 3 minutes of receiving it! I've had enough of waiting![/quote]
Totally get that! Enjoy.

[quote BuffaloMozzerella]@ajandjjmum I opened it within about 3 minutes of receiving it! I've had enough of waiting![/quote]

[quote Talisin]@BuffaloMozzerella so glad for your new arrival of little Aisling/Eimear/Brendan/Doran!

@GaryTheDemon I think you should pitch it to Ladybird. If it sells then you could put a dedication to the MN advent thread at the beginning ]

Anyway, today from Fenwicks I got six perfume testers from Maison Matine. I’ve tried one (can’t remember which) and it’s lovely but subtle. It also comes with a leaflet which tries very hard to recreate a wanky Christmas perfume ad in text, so I give you: ‘Into the Wild’ - Feel a deep connection with an unknown & vibrant nature. ‘Warni Warni’ - Our world is an open playground. Diversity is our rules. Sharing is our game. ‘Espirit De Contradiction’ - No more compromise. Defend your beliefs, find inner & outer balance. ‘Avant L’Orace’ - Experience a paradoxical & suspended feeling. ‘Hasard Bazar’ - We now dare to challenge our horizons, test new things, mix the opposites. ‘Bain de Midi’ - Let’s feel alive, enjoy new things, live with lightness & simplicity.[/quote]
@GaryTheDemon could do a collaboration with that copy writer for her ladybird book.

Six perfumes sounds great. Lovely way to try new ones.

I can't tell you just how disappointed I feel when there is a black eyeliner dud gift in an advent calendar-ridiculous I know in the great scheme of things.

Hurrah for the advent calendars finally making it to their destinations.

@Talisin I think someone's been on a creative writing course! I sometimes like to amuse myself by reading descriptions utter twaddle give for 'fashion forward' items on Selfridges website

Anyway, rather liking the perfume in the JL calendar today.

@Themarvellousmrsm

I can't tell you just how disappointed I feel when there is a black eyeliner dud gift in an advent calendar-ridiculous I know in the great scheme of things.

Hurrah for the advent calendars finally making it to their destinations.

@Talisin I think someone's been on a creative writing course! I sometimes like to amuse myself by reading descriptions utter twaddle give for 'fashion forward' items on Selfridges website

Anyway, rather liking the perfume in the JL calendar today.

I am still awaiting the dreaded black eyeliner, I am even beginning to hope that it doesn’t appear at all!

Perfumewise, I am def going to try Avant L’Orace next. I really want to experience the ‘paradoxical & suspended feeling’ promised

Sorry I don't know if anyone has updated about the ASOS calendar today, but if not it's a Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate.... sounds very grand!

@Themarvellousmrsm - I can't tell you just how disappointed I feel when there is a black eyeliner dud gift in an advent calendar-ridiculous I know in the great scheme of things.

A perfectly normal reaction to one of life's minor tragedies.

Bumbi I'm using the Shiseido at the moment and really like it - mine's only a small one from a GWP but it seems really nice and something is definitely considering buying in future if I didn't have 20 other serums to use first

I had look at the Shiseido products a few weeks ago when Boots started selling them so I'm interested to know how you get on with it. It's quite pricey £££.

Update on Living Proof shampoo for @CupboardMonster. It’s OK, I don’t think it’s any more enbiggening than my usual Elvive Fibrology shampoo but it does leave it feeling silkier. I wouldn’t mind continuing to use it but I’m not prepared to pay £23 a bottle for the privilege!

Thank you @Talisin I appreciate the product testing

Actually having caught up with DD, she loves today's H&B offering, it's reusable so she approves and she loves the little case!