John Lewis Beauty Advent 🎄

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Any interest in a opening/review thread?

I tend to open early.
No photos until after 0700?

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I think I’m going to put todays offering away until the summer (along with yesterday's perfume).

More AHAs? Does John Lewis want us to have any skin left at all?!

There was an Evolve mask in the H&B calendar last year (the gold one) which was lovely and I'm sure this will be too. I will just stash it until I've used up other AHA products.

Forgot to comment yesterday, very happy as I've wanted to try Floral St perfumes for a while, really like the scent so will definitely use in the summer.

Also pleased with todays offering & looking forward to using. We had the gold version a couple of years ago which I loved.

This years calendars do seem to be going hard on exfoliating products. I’m fairly ginger with them in the winter as my skin gets weird in the cold.

I’m the same @Talisin. It does seem to get good reviews on the JL website so I might give it a try. My skin gets really dry in winter. I’ve started lots of layers of light hydration and I bought a little humidifier which I put on my bedside table and it helps a bit. I also use an essence and do a few layers most mornings. I’ve never heard of this brand before so interested to try it.

Just an average drawer for me today - I can’t get too excited about a face mask.

I agree just average . I'll probably get round to using it later in the year as I've got to be careful with my skin .

Agree like a face mask not tried this brand so pleased about that. But not overly exciting. Didn’t realise it was more AHA which is disappointing I’m awash with exfoliation I need hydration and Moisturising products really

This made me laugh, so true though!

not overly excited either. I opened this box and used it last night, I didn’t read that it was AHA, so will have to be careful with it. It was a nice mask as only needed 3-5 mins, so easy as part of routine but didn’t notice any immediate difference 🤔

Just tried this, skin looks great afterwards. Very even tone & texture. A winner for me

Agreed - moisturising products would be preferable to exfoliators at this time of year.
I really am enjoying the Lumene facial oil, it's lovely stuff!

I love a face mask but like others, I’m a bit tired of all the AHA. I’m using tret at the moment so I’m like: ehhhhhh.

I will get through it though.

Mask will be added to stash and used at some point. Loving the facial oil and the Elemis essence.

Same here Stoic123. I've been impressed by everything I've tried by Lumene, and I really liked the gold Evolve mask, but I need to get through a few more mask products before opening this one. Really pleased with the calendar overall - nothing so far that I definitely won't use. 😊 Perhaps I'm easily pleased though! 😂

There’s only so many new products I can test on
my skin before it gets confusing as to what works and what doesn’t! I do plan to use this before Christmas- there’s been a lot of late nights or meals out recently so my skin needs some TLC. Not tonight though as I’m out again

This 30ml mask is travel size and worth £14 taking our total to £477.90

Yes @Dailymash - you are definitely best to not introduce too many new things at once.

I was a bit meh about this one, I liked the gold one a few years ago but it was a bit messy to use. However, I whacked this on before my shower this morning and left for a few mins whilst I finished coffee and my skin looks lovely and feels very smooth. Haven't used any of the other exfoliants yet and have oily mature skin.

Joining this thread having opened every door. I won't give anything away but have several favourite products out of them..

Joining the thread having also opened every door. But I didn’t get yesterday’s perfume- I got a doubler of the Lumene oil from a few days ago! Probably slightly better value, but annoying not to smell the perfume.

I wonder if it's going to reach the purported total!

Ooh @MathsFiend personally I think you lucked out. I think the oil is my favourite product so far, there's quite a few I haven't tried though!

I’ve used this before and it’s good (on me anyway) so I’m happy!

Happy with today's as I definitely needed a new one. Mascara was on my shopping list for yesterday but I didn’t go out as full of a cold. It’s definitely a small size though.

nice one to double up on @MathsFiend. Definitely better value than the perfume I think.

I also needed a new mascara! I usually use a tubing one though as I'm prone to smudging. Has anyone used this before? Is it a smudger?
I'm wearing the Bobbi Brown blusher for the first time today - it's really nice, great shade.

Agree that, if I was going to get a duplicate, the oil would be top of my list.

Wanted to try this mascara for while so I'm happy despite the small size. I will use as soon my current one is done/gone over 3-4 month mark.