Beauty Advent Calendars 2021 Part 2: The Curse of the Drawers of Disappointment *Spoilers included*

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As you were everyone!

I received email with link for Space NK calendar at 0901

Did someone mention a Next calendar for pregnant mums? I can't find it on their website?

www.spacenk.com/uk/gifts/gift-sets/the-beauty-advent-calendar-2021-MUK200030867.html

SpaceNK calendar sold out in about 5 minutes - I had one in my basket but it became unavailable as I was checking out!

Does your link in the email work @Housewife2010? When I click through my email it still says unavailable.

@Lilothblos

SpaceNK calendar sold out in about 5 minutes - I had one in my basket but it became unavailable as I was checking out!

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I got the email too but when I clicked on it, it says unavailable. Guess it’s gone already but hopefully they’ll release more tomorrow

Yes ladies it appears I am not alone in the coffee scrub disbelief. What a shocker, @Housewife2010 the coffee water was horrible I agree. Currently unsure on Space NK, at first I was really keen and would have bought it if on sale. But the candle really isn’t my style, items quite tiny at points and it’s still £200 over a hopefully £45 ish M&S. Wanted a better cream blusher but in the end just bought myself some cloud paint. Lancôme looks nice and not as expensive. Curious about No7 as a few years since I had that but a single brand is limited, that said the products are usually used up. Got the summer No7 beauty box though so have most of what I would want already. That said I will miss an advent if I don’t have one and I do like trying new products. Come on M&S!!!!!

I got the SpaceNK early access email but when I clicked through , the calendar was showing as not available.

So did I. I actually got one in my basket and was sorting out Click and Collect before it disappeared

I wish M&S would hurry up with their beauty advent.
My favourite item from JL AC was the Sunday Riley Luna oil. It was 15ml and I'm only 2/3 into it and I've used it every other day 4 drops and it's made a noticeable difference to my combination skin.
I still have lots of lovely items to use up having also bought the Boots AC as my M&S replacement. I may well buy that again depending on the items it was definitely a great buy.
I prefer my AC to be skincare heavy.
I'm tempted by the Degusto AC. A pp had one on last years opening up of the boxes thread - how I love those threads - and had some great items. I'm at the memory of the HoF AC thread a couple of years ago - the items were beyond dire

Fear not, ladies. It’s all part of their cunning plan to make us want it even more

The official launch date is tomorrow

@Ponks

I got the SpaceNK early access email but when I clicked through , the calendar was showing as not available.

Same here! It surely can't have sold out already ?! I clicked through as soon as I got the early access email ?

@TheDuchessOfMN

Fear not, ladies. It’s all part of their cunning plan to make us want it even more

The official launch date is tomorrow

Ah ok thanks I cross posted 👍🏼 That's irritating of them !

Trying to work out what items I really want from each AC. Then I persuade myself I don't want half the items to not be spending £200 then I'm overwhelmed with the desire to get one the closer they get to selling out. At the moment none are calling out to me. Hence being quite happy with M&S to just have one to merrily open.

What AC are people getting for teen DD 14/15?

I hope the Space NK Advent Calendar lack of availability is just a technical glitch. They’ve never sold out that quickly before, and this years’ isn’t even as good as last years’

That said, Space NK have still managed a sale from me today. Noticed when I went onto the site that the Olaplex bundle which includes a 250ml Olaplex 3 as well as a No 4 and No 5 is 20% off. Great value for regular Olaplex users!

@CountryCob

It is an expensive time of year *@stripedbananas* and only worth it if doesn’t cause stress. I am on the fence and like the rest of us curious about M&S, but thought I would share a drawers of dissatisfaction moment. Trying to use of products to justify another calendar and because I haven’t had a proper beauty session since before the family summer holiday I took the chance as DH away to use up stuff - out came a murad facial exfoliator which was great, can’t remember the calendar, lace sheet mask from ASOS and I have a H&B facial scrub with coffee grounds thought would use on my body. Imagine my surprise when in my completely white bathroom the oil and coffee ground mixture came out like a baby’s first poop. I cannot believe this product got past testing and is sold in the shops. So oily and gritty and I think it might have blocked the drains, needed to do a big bathroom clean up afterwards. Apricot scrub from the 90s has smaller less abrasive grains. What were they thinking????

I thought this too. It's too fiddly to use and makes such a mess. Results definitely not worth the faff!

I've been following the thread and had decided on the Space NK one. Just managed to get it a few minutes ago through the early access link in the email so they're still available.

OMG @CountryCob I had the displeasure of trying out the H&B coffee scrub the other week too. It smelt terrible, it had a horrible consistency of oil and grit, and it made a huge mess all over the bathroom. Think I'm going to have to bin mine too. It's a shame because it's an ethical skin care brand. What I don't understand is how the online reviews are so good.

I agree, that coffee scrub was extraordinarily horrible! I looked specifically to make sure it wasn't in this year's H&B.

Mine has arrived . Happily in a non-battered state!

SpaceNK is back…. hurry!!!

Yes I just managed to get a Space NK one finally on pre-order!

It was a technical glitch! I just got mine, yay!

I really liked the coffee scrub! I agree, it's really messy but I just use a small amount (on my face) and try to contain as much as possible. It leaves my face lovely and soft and I like the smell.

I ordered Space NK too.
Looking forward to our thread in December