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Beauty advent calendars 2024 #6

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virgocatlover · 04/11/2024 13:45

We still have a few weeks to go but we are up to thread 6.

Will we get any good Black Friday discounts?

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IlovePond · 19/11/2024 17:48

Free beauty bag on spends over £120 at Sephora:

https://www.sephora.co.uk/black-friday-gift-day-one?

Today only.

IlovePond · 19/11/2024 17:52

@Doubleraspberry - I can’t see the GWP for Hourglass. What am I missing? Thanks

Doubleraspberry · 19/11/2024 18:36

I don't know - it was an Instagram post. It's probably only a deluxe sample but could be more! It was more the 20% off everything I thought might interest people as I know other retailers rarely carry the full range.

IlovePond · 19/11/2024 18:52

Thanks @Doubleraspberry - it offered me a mascara with a spend if £50, so maybe that was it.

Doubleraspberry · 19/11/2024 19:00

It said gift with £125 spend. I’ll see if I can see it again and get a screenshot. It’s not on yet.

Doubleraspberry · 19/11/2024 19:03

Here it is.

Beauty advent calendars 2024 #6
IlovePond · 19/11/2024 19:07

Thanks @Doubleraspberry .

Thelifeofawife · 19/11/2024 19:37

I missed the Lumene offer, forgot it was Tuesday! Probably a good thing, I definitely don’t need anything else

Branster · 19/11/2024 20:35

You are very welcome @MrsBnow12, it sounds like you are already on a good path with this issue.
Which shouldn't be an issue in this day and age, but we are very on the Style and Beauty board and I myself am as vain as they come, and this is about the only place in the world where I feel at home as regards the ridiculous level of interest in skincare I possess. In my head, all these things matter to me, but in real life I don't actually notice flaws in people and nobody else would be in the least bothered about any flaws of mine.

I haven't come across any neck specialised at home gadget that sounds half believable. Sarah Chapman used to do a neck mask, now discontinued and I don't know if they brought out a replacement. They used to do an amazing eye mask, also discontinued, was actually quite expensive but I loved it. Which makes me think the neck mask was also good. It might be worth going to an in salon treatment with them.

I don't know much about in salon lasers, there are so many types. But that might be another avenue to explore.
I have the Tria at home face laser, which I don't think is as widely available as it used to be. Maybe discontinued in the UK now. A bit of a headache when the battery died but I managed to get it replaced. From my very small scale experience, it is very good on fine lines and overall glow. But in salon lasers would be very powerful and some would work on skin tightening.

Apologies to all for using this thread about this different topic.
I'm still clicking on all these offers everyone is posting here and still not sure what to buy, if anything.

diamondsandrose · 19/11/2024 21:05

Got excited about the discount on hourglass as thought I could justify the ambient palette but there's only the darkest one left , not my shade

Ok beauty box has various Black Friday offers which I am about to scrutinise!

diamondsandrose · 19/11/2024 21:06

@Branster if you were to choose one facial gadget for a 49 year old first timer , budget 500 or under , what would you pick ?

Branster · 19/11/2024 22:12

Ooh very good question @diamondsandrose
Bearing in mind I am not a professional, so based purely on personal point of view.

If you were to buy one gadget only and be committed to using it, I would say the most expensive LED mask your budget could stretch to.
Because it would actually help with wrinkles and fine lines.

I couldn't recommend a particular brand because I haven't looked to buy one yet.
obviously it's not a negligible expense so that is a big consideration, but I can't yet see when I could use it on a regular basis the way my life is at present. Also I am not yet convinced how safe these are for eyes, but only because I haven't read much about their safety. Sometimes it takes me years (1-3 years) to decide investing in an expensive item like this because of safety and because I feel slightly guilty at spending money. And I quite like the anticipation too.

I would look at product descriptions, safety warnings etc on websites such as Space Nk, Current Body, John Lewis, Boots, Foreo. I wouldn't bother with the consumer reviews on these websites but I would choose 3 masks I feel are safest and try and find independent reviews on YouTube. Ignore Instagram reviews because it's all one big advertising platform on there.

I can't tell if any of these masks help with face contours in a meaningful way. The Dior version (insane price) claims to help but I don't know about the other normal versions.
Because this would be of interest to a 49 years old. For along the jawline, neckline, everywhere really.
So if the mask you finally decide to buy does not help with contouring, I think there's a lot to be said for a facial massage you can do yourself when you cleanse your face. Maybe in the morning. Following the movements from the Eve Lom cleansing balm but using a cleanser of your choice, or a facial oil.

diamondsandrose · 19/11/2024 22:30

@Branster you are a gem 💎 thank you for your detailed reply which I very much appreciate!

So you think LED could be the way forward rather than a foreo type thing ?

I have read up on a few ( current body vs Dennis gross for example ) but it all gets very technical

I think the most important thing for me is I need something I would actually pick up and USE

The new shark one has under eye bits that interest me . My under eye area is a main concern
Dennis G also does an eye only one that I have considered

MrsBnow12 · 19/11/2024 22:36

diamondsandrose · 19/11/2024 22:30

@Branster you are a gem 💎 thank you for your detailed reply which I very much appreciate!

So you think LED could be the way forward rather than a foreo type thing ?

I have read up on a few ( current body vs Dennis gross for example ) but it all gets very technical

I think the most important thing for me is I need something I would actually pick up and USE

The new shark one has under eye bits that interest me . My under eye area is a main concern
Dennis G also does an eye only one that I have considered

Have to agree that @Branster is a gem and very generous with his knowledge, it is such a minefield and like you mentioned before most of my friends have no interest so nice to get an unbiased review. When I was looking at Ziip reviews it was hard to find proper reviews in between all the influencer ones.

Benny12 · 19/11/2024 23:26

@MrsBnow12 & @Branster I've been following your conversation with great interest and it inspired me to dig out the foreo uno that I received in last years vogue calendar !! and am now considering the bear 2...re the turkey neck ...beauty pie are about to launch their neck and chest LED mask ...which if their face LED mask is anything to go by will sell out in under an hour ...they also sell a chest /neck serum which gets rave reviews ....but Ive not tried myself ...

Branster · 20/11/2024 09:05

Interesting about Beauty Pie doing LED masks- I didn't know about it.

@diamondsandrose Foreo Bear doesn't do anything for lines or wrinkles, that's why I think a LED mask is better.
The other thing with Foreo is that everything unravels if you stop using it. The lift, iron out contours is the best way to describe it. It sort of rearranges the face, but doesn't do anything else as far as I can see. Or at least that was the case with the original model. I'm not sure about Bear 2 because I haven't taken a break longer that 4 days to see if the results are longer term.
I don't yet know if the Ziip gizmo gives long term results, and not sure what it's suppose to be doing.
LED is supposed to have a repair and cumulative effect. So I'm thinking it is a better one off investment.
And if you can find those 10 minutes every day and stick with it, then it would be worth trying.

Have you tried almond oil around the eye area? It's a light oil and helps with lines and general dryness.

@MrsBnow12 same here, nobody is interested in this skincare malarkey in my real life circles. Or they claim not to be or they find it all too confusing. I talk about it with my mum sometimes because she has some interest in this area but she's nowhere near as involved as I am. I think sometimes she just talks about it because she knows I enjoy it and she's nice like that.

diamondsandrose · 20/11/2024 09:16

@Branster that is a very cute story about your mum . She sounds lovely 🥰

diamondsandrose · 20/11/2024 09:19

The Ok beauty box email was very complicated but with a lot of good deals. tempting to get a bundle and split it up for gifts.

One things for sure , they have not sold out of anything this whole year because it's all getting sold on discount !

I think they need to up their game next year because there's a reason for that ..

diamondsandrose · 20/11/2024 09:21

@Branster I am gravitating towards Dennis Gross LED either full face or just eyes. space nk might do a 20% ...and think of the indulge points ....

Benny12 · 20/11/2024 09:32

@diamondsandrose I have the dennis gross full face one and is good (when I use it ) and I notice the difference when I dont ! I was talking to a lady the other day (who works as a Spa receptionist ) and really rated the eye one from dennis gross ...

diamondsandrose · 20/11/2024 09:35

Ohhhhh @Benny12 I think I might have found my Christmas present idea ! How helpful of me !

Benny12 · 20/11/2024 09:42

@diamondsandrose 😉

Doubleraspberry · 20/11/2024 09:43

The way the stuff being discussed on this thread is rising in value, I'm fully prepared for someone to buy one of those 4k calendars next year. 😂

Benny12 · 20/11/2024 09:47

@Doubleraspberry ...the only way I would pay 4k for an advent calendar is if Brad pitt was in drawer 25 !

Doubleraspberry · 20/11/2024 09:52

Those really expensive calendars always look quite crap too. They are only there as gifts for other people to buy for the sake of the brand I think.

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