General beauty advent calendar opening thread - all welcome

[AprilLady]

As in previous years, this is a thread for all those opening beauty advent calendars not covered by specific threads, though happy for any to be posted here too. We’d also love to hear about other non-beauty calendars.

Only one ask please, do not disclose contents of calendars before 7am on the relevant day.

I’ll be opening the Liberty and Fortnum and Mason calendars. Possibly also Latest in Beauty, assuming it arrives on time.

Only two sleeps to go - looking forward to it!

A foot pumice?

Or a konjac sponge?

Yep it's probably konjak sponge. I found last year's contents and it was in the list. Now I need to find out what to do with it.

@Ponks That's lovely.

😂 @Housewife2010 - we were also very amused by the gravy pots this morning

The sponge will soften a bit with water, but not loads. It's good for exfoliating

I love that Sol de Janeiro cream, probably prefer it to Bom Dia Bright.

The gravy pots in Degusta today made my OH laugh.

This was in Glossybox today. It reminds me of how older Dsis used to smell in her hippie days 😁

A psychic sisters rose quartz face roller in the ASOS one, apparently sells in selfridges for £20..had to Google to see what exactly I do with it 😂

I love that Sol Janeiro one..ordered a replacement on Black Friday deals for when I run out. It’s not as hydrating as the other scents but I love it. 😊

L’Occitane today was shampoo from the same almond range as the shower oil from the 1st, which I used yesterday and adored. Tomorrow is my next hair wash day so I’m hoping for the matching conditioner!

Espa sleep serum in the JL today, which I'm interested to try, and Clinique moisture surge in Fenwick's. Pretty decent day for both.

The one I'm really loving though is Bonne Maman, we've already eaten through the first pot with a sourdough loaf and plenty of butter yesterday!

I agree, would be lively to have the almond conditioner too!

Day 4 on ByTerry was a full size illuminating CC serum primer. Lovely product and will definitely use it.

I brought the MAC calendar as an impulse purchase and so far it's all been listed on market place.
I knew there were a couple of lipsticks I wouldn't like but expected to like the other bits

Todays Elle door was the murad intense recovery cream. Full size 50ml. Very happy with this, though never tried it before. Has anyone used it? It says online it's more like a balm. I don't really suffer with dry skin but wonder whether it's worth saving for holiday where my skin suffers when we are abroad?

I love the murad for this horrid winter weather. I slather it on and it stops my face feeling chapped.

More chocolate salty balls from Degustabox! A Bounce energy ball today 😋

F&M door 5 - empty 😢. Has anyone else had this?
I will be contacting CS today.

Great day for HN! Dermalogica microfoliant (13g), Environ focus care youth+ mask (15ml), a voucher for an Environ facial AND a voucher for a Dermalogica facial!

The Murad cream is excellent!

Full size high impact mascara in Clinique today.

DDs Body Shop was a tiny chamomile cleansing butter. Slightly bigger would have been good so she could give it a proper road test.

Another chocolate ball in Degustabox. Definitely a theme this year 😂

@CeeCeeDeeBee
Wow!
Environ facials a great btw

No7 calendar has a black eyeliner, I know people normally grumble about these in advent calendars but I'm happy to try a new one. The best eyeliner I ever had came from an AC.
This one looks lovely and soft and has a smudger on the end.

Day 5:

F&M: A candle in F&M this time. Rigaud Cypress. Another new brand for me. Quite dinky (60g) but beautifully presented and smells lovely.

Liberty: Verden bath oil. Really looking forward to trying this. I mostly use Olverum and AA oils, so good to have something different.

LiB: Full size Vit C and Squalene face oil. Good but a bit meh. It takes me ages to use up face oil, and I prefer using Vit C serums.

@Nearlyadoctor definitelt contact them; it’s a lovely candle today!