Space NK Advent Calendar Opening Thread - 25 days of Joy (Hopefully!)

[LightandBreezy]

Tagging a few of you that bought this absolute beauty of a calendar - apologies if you've opened already/ don't fancy the thread!
@Aprillady @Dontbitethecat @Solocat @Midnightmeltdown @TreesinthePark @TheChosenTwo @Theresalotgoingon @CannotbeBothered2025 @Housewife2010
@rubyslippers @EachandEveryone @Twinsandsome @dottyaboutstripes @thelifeofawife @Bloodywolves @IDonthaterainbows @mrspk @Lyingwitchinthewardrobe @stowickthevast @MiaN @MyStylish40s

Top tip for using the Chantecaille cream blusher from day 6, it also makes a great subtle lip colour! I tried it on my lips today and it looked fab

Today’s is a Milk makeup primer. I’m not usually a fan of primer, I find it harsh and unnecessary. I used it this morning, it just felt sticky after being applied.

Sorry to sound like a moan. I’m loving the calendar overall

Not heard of this one before so I went and had a look at reviews. People who like it REALLY like it but there were also a lot of people who said it made their make up pill and flake so I’m not sure I want to risk it. I’ve never seen such a massive container of primer before though!

I've had smaller testers of this before and I like it. If I'm being a princess, I'd have preferred the Milk setting spray as I haven't tried that. But I'm happy with this and yes it should last for ages!

I find you only need a little. I put it on after my moisturiser has sunk in and it only takes a couple of minutes to dry enough to put my base on. I used it recently on holiday (25 degrees + at night and tropical humidity) and my make-up lasted really well.

I don't tend to use or need a primer. I have had this before years ago and it's probably languishing in a box somewhere.
I'll regift it.

I don't like this primer at all and have given it to my niece as part of her Xmas gift.

I haven’t tried it yet but I really like the super goop one we have, may become a regular purchase

This was one of the products I wanted as it was used as part of a make up trial I had. I am impressed by the size of it.

I do really like the Supergoop one though, so I’ll see which of the two I end up wanting to repurchase

No it's pretty mild. I really like it.

Very few DoDs for me including this primer but I will give it a chance. I love the hair mask we got earlier, it will be HH product for me. Paula's choice won't to my son, as already have big bottle and only use it few times a week max. Only around my nose it will last long.

Ooh - now I don’t usually wear blusher but definitely want to try this. Heard an awful lot about Hourglass but have never tried it as it’s so pricey and I may well end up not liking/using it.

I have had this before and used the whole thing up until I was scraping for dust. It’s lovely

this calendar is amazing. Although I’m so spoilt now I’m a bit disappointed when there’s only one item haha

I love the look and sound of this blusher today! It's £44 so I'd def never spend this on a blusher but will try it later when I go out.

I'm regifting the primer from yest, it's not something I'd ever use I think.

Overall still loving this AC and I agree, I'm now shaking the boxes each day to check it's not a double or triple day 🤣

I'm already an Hourglas fan and looking forward to trying this. I'll need to give my brushes a clean before they go anywhere near it!

I don’t today’s Hourglass, their blush never shows up on my darker skin (I’m not even that bloody dark!), it sort of sits and just looks grey and ashy. Will pass on to my niece as I did with previous ones! Hourglass has been known to not be especially inclusive historically which is a shame as I have loved some of their lip products and mascaras.

I found it very light and subtle, hard to notice, this morning. I brushed it on a few times and still couldn’t really see it

Ooooh hourglass is one of my favourite brands. I looove their ambient powders. So pleased with today's.

I don't dislike the blush today, though not too keen on the glitter in it (though it's a lot finer than what's in the Nars blush). I think cream or liquid blush suits me better than powder, but I'm sure I'll still use it.

Todays is another hit for me! It was one of the reasons I got the AC (there’s a few products I wanted to try and added together was half the price of the AC)
That said, I recently treated myself to the Hourglass evil eye palette, so I have this blush already. I really like it so I’ll definitely
use it

I tried the primer yesterday and have spot on my face today! I will give it few days rest and try again as it could be something else but I don't get many spots, it is likely the primer that didn't agree with my skin. I will try the blush today. What

Luminous flush is not part of the evil light palette, it's different shade - no?

I am not testing any new skin products on my face until january, too close to meals out & celebrations I don't want to risk skin reaction

It's a double day! Or a triple day if you include the cleansing cloth too??

We got a Space NK Nordic body wash which is great as I'm running out of shower gel. Also an Eve Lom cleanser which looks good! Happy with all that!

Here's the pic

I'm also wearing the blusher from yest and it's lovely, I can def see it but it's quite subtle just adding a hint of colour

Today falls neatly into the ‘useful but not exciting’ category. They will get used though so no complaints here! Haven’t tried the blusher as I have yet to unearth my blusher brush 😆

Happy with yesterday’s blusher as I really like Hourglass and don’t have this shade. I was recently swooning over the new palettes but fortunately held off!

Today’s shower gel smells
nice for winter - I’ve put it straight in the shower and will try it tonight.

Can’t get excited about Eve Lom - I’ve never understood the hype for what is basically overpriced Vaseline!