John Lewis Beauty Advent chat

[Talisin]

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.

I can barely smell todays perfume but I do really like the scent. My senses might be a bit dulled still from covid though. It'll be a work perfume.

But the Juliette has a gun perfumes smell much more potent. Possibly my senses are coming and going

Not 100% on the perfume. In last year's (or the year before maybe) we got one from Floral Street called Electric Rhubarb which was lovely and I get lots of compliments on.

Hmm. Wasn’t sure what the point of this was so looked it up. Lots of negative reviews about the formulation changing recently (bright side is I don’t know what it was like before so can’t negatively compare).

I did exactly the same @Talisin, it's getting absolutely stinking reviews. Not even sure whether to bother trying it.

Is it a toner? Like pixi glow? In other news I tried the dried shampoo this morning and it’s absolutely fantastic

This is my first real Drawer of Disappointment! I always used to get this free when ordering LE cleanse and polish, and it always say on the shelf unused and unloved!

Just tried toner on backs of hands and read reviews.

For me- it's a bit too heavily scented for a toner and was a bit sticky at first. Stickiness largely goes away when dried, leaving nice skin texture, but smell remains. Will try today on face but not high hopes.

@DarlingCoffee prompted me to test out the dry shampoo too. It's not something I will use regularly but it is loads better than other brands I've tried in the past.

No, this is just a standard toner. I tried the whole range around 20 years ago so this is a blast from the past! The range didn’t do much for my skin even back then, but I’ll use this after removing face masks etc.

Underwhelmed today, however it will get used

I've tried this before and didn't like it. I don't like Liz Earle products much.

I'm not a fan either... This will be going in the bag of things to donate to my mum!

After reading this, just realised I opened tomorrow’s box instead of today’s. 😊

I haven’t tried either product but willing to try them

I'm trying out the Hourglass mascara because I opened it accidentally thinking it was a lipstick. I'll let you know re staying power

I'm liking the hourglass mascara. Usually use Bad Gal Bang and very very similar tbh.

Yes very nice the Hourglass mascara. Long thick lashes and stayed put.

I keep saying ‘useful’ a lot and this is useful - but not exciting. It’s something I do use, just not my usual brand.

I also tried the Hourglass mascara yesterday and it seems pretty good although I did have some problems holding on to the triangle brush handle while applying.

Not giddy about this one but will use it so not quite a DoD. Yesterday's Liz Earle item ended in up in the bin as I tried it and didn't like it at all.

Today's is a bit similar to yesterday (but better) - so hoping for something more exciting tomorrow.

Hmm my skin doesn’t like these exfoliating toners; it didn’t get on with pixi glow tonic or the liquid gold so I’m not sure about this. Not very exciting after getting a toner yesterday.

I liked this from last years AC so I'm happy to have more. It's lasts ages because a few drops on a cotton pad goes a long way, it's great for prepping skin.

Actually it was in the beauty box not AC

I've just opened the Juliette has a gun box. I can't read the writing but what am I missing here? One of the tubes is completely empty the "this is not a perfume" one. Is that how it's meant to be?

No it isn’t supposed to be empty - both of mine are full. Does your advent calendar box smell particularly nice?!

Ah thank you! No smell it is completely empty. Looks like it was never filled. I thought it was something v sophisticated that I hadn't figured out and that's why it was "not a perfume" 😆 I'll contact JL.

That’s annoying but they should send out a replacement.

A box with a sense of irony!