John Lewis Beauty Advent chat

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Couldn’t find a JL thread when I searched so thought I would start one myself. Going by the run-up-to-December advent threads, I think a few of us have it.

Absolutely loving this calendar! I've never tried Dermalogica but you can't go wrong with a vitamin C serum and this one is pricey!

@Sosigsandwich I like it a lot more than I expected to but not sure I'll repurchase. It just smells nice, I'm not sure it's doing anything?

Today is a good one for me - I use similar products and this version is a good brand and has great reviews. .

Full size so can really try out- but will be leaving unopened until current serum finishes. Happy with this - one of the big ticket items in this year's AC.

@Sosigsandwich- liking it but not sure will repurchase. How/when do you use it (seems to be several options)?

Can this one be used in the day? I always think of Vit C as for nighttime but after getting the ANR, a daytime serum would be perfect.

This is another product I bought the calendar for! I love dermalogica - the moisturisers in particular- but I’ve never tried this. It has great reviews.

@NameChangeinHaste- I use it during day. Make sure you use a decent SPF though if you are going outside (I still do in winter but especially important in spring/summer).

I discovered my HG VitC product just last month so this one is going to have to wait a while to be used. I rather hope I don’t like it though as current HG serum is much cheaper!

Very happy with todays serum. I've not got along with previous vit c sérums Ive tried so I'm looking forward to trying this out.

I use Dermalogica special gel cleanser which is very concentrated so has lasted forever and is very kind to my skin and I love their daily microfoliant which I use once every couple of. Weeks.

I have an unopened Dermalogica vit c eye cream so I'll use them in conjunction with each other. I'm going to wait till spring / summer to use them as vit c offers extra sun damage protection apparently in conjunction with an spf. Plus there are so many other potions to get through till then

@Stoic123 - definitely! I’m a 365 day sunscreen wearer so no worries there!
Have just checked the reviews and they look great. Think I shall enjoy this one.

I like todays and will probably use later.

Love today's Nars lip pencil.
This JL calendar is excellent. Far better than the space NK which I was given as a gift.

Pleased with today’s. I have one from somewhere else but I haven’t worked out how you get more out - is it a sharpen job? It looks like you should be able to twist it but I can’t get that to work.

I was all set to get Space NK but it was ages before it came out which gave me more time to look into it properly - the products looked good but the sizes were mostly tiny so I didn’t go for it because of that.

I like today's - always fun to try a new lippie and the shade looks very wearable.

I am very pleased with this calendar too. There has only been one dud for me so far (Liz Earle tonic- slimy to use ) and one meh (single use mask), which is great for 3 weeks. Tonic was good brand , size etc so JL still get kudos for trying with that one.

Pleased with today's, I have the same pencil in a different shade and it's nice. Quite subtle but that's good cos you don't need a mirror to reapply. I agree with @Stoic123 re duds, although I'd add the collagen thingy. I used the single use mask on Sunday, it was fine. I wouldn't re-purchase though, especially at £7 a mask! I have three calendars this year and this is easily the best (and not the most expensive). I looked at the contents of all the main calendars this year and was disappointed in Space NK, Cult Beauty etc. JL knocked it out the park.

I like todays and although darker than my usual shade I'll still be wearing it

This has been such a brilliant AC I agree. Good products in decent sizes which should last hopefully all the way through till next year alongside current products I have.

Very pleased again today. Quality items that I'll use. So happy with this calendar.

JL got back to me about the missing perfume and have issued a £10 refund which is good although i would rather have have JHAG perfume but it's out of stock.. which makes me want it more!!

Not heard of this brand before. Decent size and will join my stash of things that will be tried when my current one runs out.

Soy Face Cleanser from Fresh. Cleanser is always useful and this one has good reviews. A nice size and I'll definitely be happy to try it.

Still doing well JL.

Just joined this thread. Did people say they got a lip pencil yesterday? (21st?). I got a pillow spray! Are there different versions of this calendar?

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Just joined this thread. Did people say they got a lip pencil yesterday? (21st?). I got a pillow spray! Are there different versions of this calendar?

If it’s the This Works one then the rest of us had it on the 8th. How odd. Maybe you got the Nars crayon back then instead?

Ah thank you! Yes I did get a NARS pencil towards the beginning. Must have been a mix up jn the order of mine!

I think i've had this cleanser in an ASOS calendar before. I don't like the smell but it'll get used.

Looking forward to trying a new cleanser.

I love Fresh as a brand (their soaps are beautiful) so pleased with todays!