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Next Beauty Advent 2023 Opening Thread

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Moofart · 02/12/2023 09:09

I'm sure there's enough of us with the Next calendar for a thread :) Please don't post spoilers before 7am on each day.

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Talisin · 02/12/2023 10:05

Hiya. I got Next as a last minute fomo thing and am opening it just before i go to bed (I have a different one for my morning treat). I’ll be passing on yesterdays Aromatherapy Assoc. bath oil - smells lovely but I never use bath oil stuff as it always gets in my hair.

Talisin · 02/12/2023 20:16

Ooh, the Inkey List! I’ve tried their Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C & EGF Serum before and liked both so looking forward to using the Peptide Moisturizer now.

GoBackToPartyCity · 02/12/2023 20:23

I’m pleased with both days so far! This weather has made my skin so dry, so I’m looking forward to using the moisturiser.

SheSawSeaShore · 02/12/2023 22:02

I also bought this as a last minute treat. I wasn’t tempted by any of the others this year but was struck by fomo so ordered on 30th November and picked it up yesterday! Very pleased with the first two days. @Talisin you can use the oil in the shower as well, which makes it easier to keep it from
getting in your hair. Looking forward to day 3!

petitebleu · 02/12/2023 22:06

Picking mine up tomorrow. I've had it in my basket for a few days and finally convinced myself this afternoon. Looking forward to joining in!

Moofart · 02/12/2023 23:07

Yes I used the oil in the shower too as don't often have baths. It was a lovely and invigorating scent. Been happy with today's too as I was out of moisturiser.

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Dodgyguts · 03/12/2023 10:21

I'm very impressed so far: the oil smells lovely, my skin still feels great the day after using the moisturiser and I desperately need to wash my hair so today's is very useful 😆

petitebleu · 03/12/2023 21:24

Great first three days. I was surprised how heavy it was when I picked it up in town. Looking forward to tomorrow morning!

Talisin · 03/12/2023 23:53

I’ve had the Living Proof dry shampoo a couple of times and am a bit meh about it but I’ve not had the actual shampoo before so this’ll be interesting.

Dodgyguts · 04/12/2023 08:05

I loved Bad Gal mascara but They're Real gave me conjunctivitis (twice years apart, it wasn't coincidence 😆) so I'm a bit wary of today's product as the brush looks similar to the latter. I'll give it a go though, might keep some cooled salt water on standby...

Moofart · 04/12/2023 11:08

I used the shampoo this morning and not sure what I think. Hair looks fine but it's made it a little knotty i think. I'll keep using it as it is only a little tube so soon be gone.

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Talisin · 04/12/2023 20:49

I’m a mascara junkie so always happy with another and I like Benefit.

I also tried the shampoo today and quite like it. Can’t say it gave me any extra body but my hair felt and looked nice.

Talisin · 05/12/2023 21:20

Espa pink hair and scalp mud today. I think this’ll be one for the days between Christmas and New Year when I can lounge around in the bath for hours and experiment with scalp masks and the like.

petitebleu · 05/12/2023 22:34

I was really pleased with today's. Also thinking it's something for the Christmas holidays.

Dodgyguts · 06/12/2023 09:02

I've stashed away the hair mud for Christmas break too, hoping for a face mask to to do at the same time.

I'm not sure about today's product, has made my skin feel a bit tight and dry (even with the lovely inkey list moisturiser on top).

Moofart · 06/12/2023 14:07

My skin feels a bit tight too but I'm not sure if it's psychological as I hadn't noticed until you said it :D I will try it again tomorrow and see.

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Moofart · 06/12/2023 14:07

My skin feels a bit tight too but I'm not sure if it's psychological as I hadn't noticed until you said it :D I will try it again tomorrow and see.

Sorry! It stopped feeling tight not long after I put it on so hopefully just the power of suggestion 😵‍💫

Nowtbettertodo · 07/12/2023 15:54

Quite like todays offering. Pleasant smell.

Moofart · 07/12/2023 15:56

Yes I quite like today's too :)

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SheSawSeaShore · 07/12/2023 16:00

I love Floral Street perfumes. I got the Sunflower Pop in the John Lewis advent calendar last year so was very excited to see this one. I really like it - not too sweet or sickly.

GoBackToPartyCity · 07/12/2023 18:57

I sprayed some of the perfume on my pyjama sleeve this morning and can still smell it now. It’s lovely!

Talisin · 07/12/2023 22:30

This is the first Floral Street perfume I’ve come across that I actually like!

petitebleu · 08/12/2023 06:51

Love today's. Perfect for me and something I use already and rate highly!

Nowtbettertodo · 08/12/2023 07:40

Yes todays is great for me too! Love it 😊