M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 Opening Thread

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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!

Shall we try and guess what tomorrows is?!

No spoilers from anyone who already knows!

I reckon it's reading glasses 🤣 I actually have no idea what it could be. I'd like some other make up stuff so I'm hoping for that. 🙏🏼

Lovely manicures @GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut and @NeedWineNow it's making me want to paint mine even despite all the cooking I will be doing!

I really rate the eye cream version of today's so excited to try it. Already opened tomorrow and (no spoilers) it's not for me, but I know several friends who like it, so it should be popular.

🤣 readers would be a big hit.

Oh I know what tomorrows is (by a process of eliminated on the contents list!) it's a nice one!

Yes, also could go with some readers! DD(10) has had to tell me what a lot of them are! 😳

I've opened tomorrow's and without spoilers, not blown away but happy enough.
Overall I think this has been very good value.
Merry Christmas 🤶 hope you all have a lovely day.

I’ve opened tomorrow’s too as I’ll probably forget otherwise. Another useful one. Merry Christmas everyone

I used the clay mask and the moisturiser from today this morning, both for the first time, and I'm a bit pink cheeked now. I'm not sure if I'm just a bit hot or if it's a reaction to one of them. Should have only used one at a time really!

I’m so jealous of all of you with beautifully done nails. Mine last about 5mins, and don’t even look as good as yours before that!

@bigTillyMint do you use base coat and top coat? Nail varnish lasts much longer when you do. I applied this on Thursday night-one coat of base coat, 2 coats of nail varnish then one coat of top coat and it's still chip free 4 days later!

I’m also happy to swap the eyebrow gel, lip gloss and paw paw.

Would like perfume, hand cream, or tomorrows (no spoiler!)

Also opened tomorrow's. Very happy with this!!!

I wasn’t going to get the calendar this year but so glad I did. I have loved everything and I am lucky to have 3 daughters that like the things I am not overly fussed about . It’s a big win for me.

@pharmachameleon, yes, I did (and always do) exactly the same as you. I’m USELESS 🤣

DD has happily taken the lip gloss, brow tamer and the Aveda styling stuff.

I’m happy to swap both hand creams, the Origins moisturiser, the SPF stuff and the gold nail varnish, if any good to anybody.

Would most like tomorrow’s, any hair stuff except the Aveda, the Leighton Denny nail cream.

I have enjoyed most things and I will use the container in the caravan to store my underwear when we are away.

Good morning and Happy Christmas to everyone!

Well today’s is excellent as it’s something I was going to get when I go out next week as mine was just about on its las legs (no spoilers)!

I think this year’s calendar has been brilliant. Some products I’ve liked better than others but overall it’s been a good selection of brands and there were several items which I already buy on a regular basis. Well done M&S!

Merry Christmas everyone! It's past 7am so we can say what number 25 is??

I didn't get reading glasses but it's make up just as I predicted! 🤩 My mascara is nearly run out too so this is totally perfect for me!

I've really loved this AC and would get it again next year. I don't understand folk on other threads who have slagged it off. Have a lovely day folks and maybe see you again next Xmas! 🎄

What was today's? Merry Christmas all!

Todays is a full size Benefit black mascara, I just tried it and it's ace!

Really happy with today's! Just started on a mini mascara from a previous calendar this week so will open this one once it's gone.

To the PP who was after swapping, I'd be happy to swap the nail cream for something.

I think it's been a good one this year. I've had a few years' off from the M&S one as I got fed up with the annual black eyeliner and Elasticizer! Glad neither made an appearance this year.

Yet another item for the charity box! There have been five things that I will use from the advent calendar, but nothing that I would ever have bought for myself and only one thing that I might buy again, so for me, it's been very poor value for money even at £45.

What charities do you donate makeup to, @Growlybear83 ?

Alternatively, if anyone wants (all unused) lipstick, lipgloss, gold nail polish, perfume or today's mascara send me a DM.

I’d be really happy to swap today’s mascara for anything I listed below. It’s my holy grail and I’ve been using it for years.