Vogue Advent Calendar 2023 Opening Thread

[HollyGolightly4]

No spoilers before 7AM please.

Happy opening everyone!

I’ve given it a try - I couldn’t get the mask to stay on and it kept bunching up. I also got mask gunk all over my phone 😬

Might try it with a normal sheet mask but wondering if that will bunch up as well?

Anybody on here pets impacted by the Crisco Disco candle??

😂

Was the mask clipped on ok, Borg? The Foreo should just glide over your face, with no pressure used to push it down on your skin.

Cats or dogs @mummaur ? I haven't lit mine around my cat- what have you found?

It was clipped on but maybe I was being too vigorous with my pressure application. I’ll try a glide rather than a squish. My skin looks nice today but it’s hard to tell which of the 70 new products I’m using has contributed to that

my cockerpoo didn't react well, coughing and heaving- no info on the candle re content and looking online can’t ascertain if it’s pet friendly

@WeAreBorg Only 70?😂😂

If you glide it, it should work well. The mask should end up feeling quite dry once the cycle has completed, which is a good sign. It isn't often you get two goes with the same mask.

Grand I’ll try again. I like the idea of using a mask in 90 seconds as one of the reasons I never use masks is having to sit around for 10minutes. Have you noticed much lasting benefit or (like most masks) is it more the nice glow you get immediately after, which is largely wasted on the people that happen to be in your house at the time?

It's hard to know really, as I use other products every morning and evening but I would say my skin keeps the moisture and softness for much longer than just using a mask in its own, which only ever feels like a day at most. So if I use the Foreo every three days then I feel I'm getting constant good from the masks.

The only irritation with the Foreo is that it can be a little messy if you use the proper masks with it but it's easy to rinse at least. My Foreo also randomly stopped syncing with the app but the online bot chat fixed that in about half an hour.

Thanks @FinallyFinalGirl very helpful! I’ll try it 2-3 times a week for my January improvements

What did we think of the hair mask? I feel like we had enough hair treatments but will try it over the weekend. That hair cream thing is doing NOTHING for me, have tried it a few times now

I used it after swimming and it was great! Almost like a leave in conditioner. Sam McKnight products are also really nice but I never splurge on them so I'm keen to try this one! Not too fussed on another serum today but it'll keep me in stock for the year I suppose!

Do you think you can put a serum in your face and use the FOREO to warm it up and work it in?

@mummaur I have lit mine twice and noticed no effect on my cat - but following your comment I will be more careful. What problem did you notice?

No calendar to open today 😭
I’m pleased a didn’t get a 12 days of Christmas calendar to wean me off the Vogue one as I feel I have enough luxuries to tide me over for a while now.
I love the bracelet and have it on now

Ive been really delighted with the calendar overall and am using most of it regularly. Haven’t activated the subscriptions or bought anything from the Vogue shop yet though!

I've just treated myself to wearing the white company socks. Wow, I love them!

Hi All Not sure if anyone is still watching this?

I know there is a swap thread but I was wondering if anyone wanted to swap the silk eye mask for any of these unopened, unused products?

My Aunt came to stay for Xmas and always sleeps with an eye mask but forgot hers, so I gave her my Vogue one & actually quite liked it.

I also loved the Oribe hair product & would swap any of the above for that & also haven’t opened or tried the Rose face balm

Not opened the REN body oil either and would also swap that but may be a bit worried about posting the glass bottle?

Oh no @ACAC2023 that's such a shame. I have to say I love my mask, but hope someone is willing to swap!

Sorry I gave away my eye mask too as I have a couple already. I have opened everything…just off the top of my head the only things I haven’t used yet are the candles, the mascara and the brow gel

I got an email saying Vogue is asking for feee all and have something lovely planned - exciting! Would be v interested if they start little beauty kits of other mid year treats as I still have their voucher burning a hole in my email pocket

I'm very interested to know what other people's faves were? Have you had any misses?

I was surprisingly pleased by the FOREO thingy. Had never heard of them before but I’ve been using it just with my serums etc and seem more glowy after

Have loved pretty much everything, thought it was a fab calendar. The bracelet and little necklace is daily wear now!

No worries, I thought I’d ask. I’d probably never use it anyway 😂 but I did like it. I haven’t tried many of the products but I loved the necklace and socks & loved the hair cream too. I also tried the ointment product on very dry skin & it was great.
Haven’t tried the mask machine or moisturisers yet. I was really pleased with the variety & glad it didn’t contain much makeup.
i did open and try the perfume but didn’t like it, so also gave that to my Aunt.
What were your favourites @HollyGolightly4 ?

I absolutely loved the socks, mask and all the jewellery!

I have adopted the ointment as lip salve which I'm enjoying.

The Murad moisturiser has been great, although I think I've been using it too liberally given it's RRP 🤣🤣.

I'm looking forward to the foreo mask!

The one I'm a bit disappointed in is the Charlotte Tilbury mascara - it gave me panda eyes! It could have been a one off though...

I'm so happy I bought it though, it was such a lovely experience.