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've finally got my sense of smell back and have just tried the perfume. I really like it - it's quite 'masculine' but I like that.

Not bothered about today's clay mask. Wish this had been mini sized and the hand cream full size.

I think I will use the brow gel so would be happy to swap something for it - the clay mask, the perfume or both nail varnishes.

I really liked the perfume so happy to swap my brow gel for your perfume i you like?

I'm happy to try today's mask, just need to figure out if I can use my actives around it.

My lip just balm burst out the end too so that will have to be thrown.

Yes happy to do a swap. PM me with your address.

Have sent.

This might be an unpopular opinion but one of my fave things in the AC is the red nail polish! I had it on for a few days and it barely chipped, just done another layer for Crimbo and it's the perfect shade of red 😍 I love it!

@Ilikeyoursleeves same for me, just put it on tonight and it goes on so well, as well as a lovely red.

Loving my red nails.

The varnish didn't stay very well on me but I love the colour and am going to re-do them tomorrow, with a proper top coat too and maybe some sparkly red on top.

I’ve got the red on tonight with the gold on my ring fingers. Love the colours and use Nails Inc anyway. Hopefully it will hold until Monday 🤞

I found the red chipped, or rather peeled, easily too and only lasted a day. I've put some on with a wrap over the top to protect it and it's lasted well for 2 days now, and is looking very Christmassy!

I've come to the thread to find out what today's is, I've no idea what it's for! Off to google!

Another one with tiny writing! Pretty sure it’s a moisturiser. I’m a fan of Origins products so happy with this.

Love that @GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut

I had to Google too 🤣

Todays is Orgins 'Ginzing' moisturiser, this is what Google says:

Our #1 daily face moisturiser boosts radiance, fights tired fatigued-looking skin and leaves it feeling invigorated—all with a refreshing, gel texture. Supercharged with Vitamin C and Niacinamide for deeply hydrated skin that glows all day.

I'll use this after my Murad one! I also thought today was the last day but we have a door 25! 🎄💕🤩 I've really enjoyed this AC and think it's been fantastic value for £45.

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!

Ooh I like origins. Not used this before but again, it's the perfect size for our holiday later in the year so will probably keep for that. I was gifted this year's calendar but I do think it was value for money. There seem to have been a few more full size products than in previous years. The nail polish was a bit of a dud for me but DD is happy with both and the only thing I've swapped.pit was the brow gel with @Anjelika as she didn't want the perfume and I liked it. Think it's been better for me than some previous years and the makeup.oyems.have definitely been more my colour. Unless it's hiding in box 25 we've also avoided the ubiquitous black eyeliner too!

Ooh I'm pleased with today's, moisturiser is always a good one for me. Intrigued for what's coming tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the best imo.

Current status = making a right pig’s ear with the red nail varnish. Christmas Eve blood bath.

Really good value this year. I also got the summer beauty box and it was good too. Really happy with this overall. I think the only downside has been the paw paw stuff. Feels nice when you put it on but makes my lips so dry. May just use it for cuticles.

The only fails for me have been the lipgloss (can’t bear minty flavours) and the eyebrow balm (mine are microbladed and virtually no hair). The red nails are still perfect apart from a tiny amount of tip wear after doing them on Thurs eve (but I did cut them pretty short beforehand). I too think this has been an excellent calendar.

Pleased with today’s as it’s something I’ve thought about trying.

The red and gold still looking good after I put it on yesterday. Hoping it will still be ok for tomorrow without having to do any repairs.

Absolutely loved this calendar, but it's made me realise how bad my eye sight is haha.

@weyaye lol and me! I highly recommend cheap off the shelf reading glasses. Or taking a photo and zooming in 🤣😳