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Fortnum & Mason Advent Calendar 2023 opening thread

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narniabusiness · 28/11/2023 17:48

I’m hoping you’ll join me to discuss the Fortnum & Mason advent calendar. As is usual shall we wait until 07.00 to discuss that day’s gift?

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narniabusiness · 24/12/2023 08:28

ESPA Pink hair and scalp mud today. Reading the blurb tells me it will defrizz my hair if used as a treatment and can condition dry winter skin. I’ve used other ESPA products and they always smell divine. Very happy to try this one.

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Asuitableboy · 24/12/2023 10:14

Just using this ESPA mud in the bath - great product, I’ve had this before. Nearly the big day!

Possimpible · 24/12/2023 10:45

Nice to hear good reviews for this. I'm not sure how I feel about using a clay mask on my hair so I might try it on my body first

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narniabusiness · 24/12/2023 11:33

@Asuitableboy I’m pleased to hear that it’s a good one.

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Asuitableboy · 24/12/2023 11:40

It’s not very heavy clay feels quite a lot like a hair mask - and you shampoo and condition after

FIFIBEBE · 24/12/2023 12:33

I love the ESPA product, was on my list to buy anywhere. It's similar to Philip Kingsley Elasticizer but you can get every last scrap out of the jar.

Possimpible · 25/12/2023 10:55

And here it is, my ultimate DoD 😂 some sort of toiletry bag? And in day 25 of all days. I won't lie, I'd have expected a nice luxury serum or AA bath oil to be in day 25, but actually I had F&M a couple of years ago and 25 was a make-up bag (although a nicer bag than this, think it was Elizabeth Scarlett) so maybe it's their thing.

Merry Christmas everyone, and thanks for keeping me company this month!

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BatchIt · 25/12/2023 10:58

What a disappointment! An ugly toiletries bag. Really bad choice for day 25! Oh well, merry Christmas all!

Shayisgreat · 25/12/2023 12:12

I don't need or particularly want a toiletry bag, but I actually quite like this! Happy Christmas everyone!

I don't think I'll get an F&M advent calendar again. I preferred the cult beauty one I got 2 years ago and the liberty one last year so I'll go with one of them I think.

Asuitableboy · 25/12/2023 12:28

I love F&M calendars but agree, the previous bags were better. Still happy but hoping next year’s is a slight improvement!

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narniabusiness · 25/12/2023 22:41

In my mind I’d pictured a little bag half this size and just right for makeup. Oh well. Overall I’ve loved the things in this calendar though. Happy Christmas everyone xx

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