M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 Opening Thread

[TokyoSushi]

Roll up, roll up, there doesn't seem to be an M&S thread that we can find yet, so please join in to discuss here!

General rules: please don't disclose what the product is until after 7am on the day that it's due to be opened. No spoilers, if you want to open in a different order then go ahead, but please only discuss the product on or after its specific opening date here!

Happy opening everybody, enjoy!

I really don't see how the PawPaw lip balm is any different to Vaseline and it was very difficult to get out of the tube.

I like the red polish, will definitely use it. I might pop it on and put a gel top coat over it. Works surprisingly well with other polishes!

My lips feel super soft after putting the lipbalm on before bed last night. I like red polish but I've already got a different one on, will switch to this one at some point. I agree that the gold lasted very well, I had it on for a week with no noticeable damage, it's a forgiving colour though unlike red which shows every chip.

Red polish is a gorgeous colour and applies really nicely! I'm feeling v glam sat in my pyjamas with my new manicure

Mine too. Not a fan.

Very happy with today's offering. I use Nails Inc polishes anyway and am pleased with this colour. I'll be putting it on for Christmas Day.

Tried the Paw Paw lip treatment (once I'd managed to get it out of the tube) and to be honest it was no different from anything else I've tried. In fact I think I prefer Carmex so I won't be repurchasing. This is why I like the calendar. It gives you a chance to try a product before purchasing a full size.

Not excited about today's but it will get used (probably for toes) I'm not sure why every advent calendar seems to include nail polish (usually nails Inc too) as there's a lot of folks it's a "miss" for... Ah well.

I took this one out early so have tried it twice now and I have to say it's really good nail varnish.
With a base and top coat it's lasted quite a while and I usually chip my nail varnish to the extent it's not worth the bother. But this has been on for 4 days now and is pretty perfect.

Will try the red varnish tonight. I’ve been giving my nails a little rest after 6 months of gels. Still loving the Leighton D cream.

I think today's red colour is very lovely and just the shade I was looking for. I have the Ciate nail polish calendar but none of the reds are as nice as this, I shall be putting it on for Xmas day!

I don't think I like the Ren cleanser either, it's v watery and my face doesn't really feel like it's being cleaned as well as my usual cleanser (Simple face wash). I'll use it anyway though! Just won't buy it in future

Just tried the varnish and I'm impressed. Lovely colour and goes on easily.

I still haven't tried the REN cleanser, because I'm saving it to give dd first refusal on it.

After a couple of meh days for me, very excited to finally find a cosmetic product that isn't gold and frosty and that I would actually use. ....And it's one I already own 😅My beauty tastes may be too narrow for this advent calendar lark.

Tried the PK shampoo/conditioner duo on a night away: made my fine hair v. shiny and bouncy, but the scent was disconcertingly medicinal.

Just put on the red nail polish and I really love it 😍💅🏻

I have been thinking; like the idea that the calendar is a bag and can have a second life. However, it's a bit of a shame that taking the individual card is packaging makes it droopy and deflated!

Yes, the case doesn't look as if it's likely to prove much use, unless fully stuffed.

So my lip mask has burst through at the other end! I don't think much of it so think this is for the bin now. On a plus note, do you like my new red nail polish?? 🤣

Just been looking at the contents list again (I'm one of those people!) there's still some quite nice things to come!

Very happy with today’s!

Today’s gift smells lovely 🍋

Oh this morning's is nice!

Today's is a really nice one.

Another good day ☺️

Oooo todays is fab, great size too! Smells lovely, I shall try it tomorrow! L'Occitane shower gel (lip balm next to it for size)

Lovely one today and good size

Overall been very happy, I prefer the non make up items so been a very good calendar for me, only ones so far, not for me have been the lip balms and red nail varnish

Loved the nail polish yesterday, just wish I was any good at painting my nails 🤦🏻‍♀️ Did my toes, looked lovely, attempted fingernails - no no, bloodbath. Off it came 😂

Love today's - gorgeous stuff!!

Very happy with today's. It smells gorgeous and I will definitely use it.

I might save it for some weekends away that we have next year.

The bag feels very light all of a sudden.