M&S beauty advent calendar unboxing!

[LivingDeadGirlUK]

Excited for this year as I didn't get one last year. Shall we say no spoilers before 7am?

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You hair is the the same as mine and it makes my hair like candy floss!

Wow, really? I had that with kerastase mask,
candyfloss a great way to describe it, I wonder if that would work for your hair instead!

Not a fan of today's product either... I have short hair and don't like the faffing about.

I’m so pleased with today! It’s exactly what I’ve been hoping for

Yes today's is good! DD has always had this product out of my calendar but my hair is currently like straw so I'm going to give it a try!

Every year!!

So I have long thick curly hair and this stuff seems like a dreadful faff. Sitting around with wet hair? No thanks.

However, my hair is currently SHIT. I think I have over bleached it 😳 so I am going to bite the bullet and give the elasticiser a go.

Thanks for the warning about 20 minutes max. Will report back!

I agree, this is in the calendar every year!

I have always used it after shampoo and before conditioner - it seems to make a bit of difference to my very thick mid-length hair.

Nail varnish - not another red varnish! I didn't get through last years.

Today's - ditto! Another repeat from every single year. Bah humbug.

I have thick curly hair and use a little bit overnight before washing in the morning. Seems to work well.

So you go to bed with wet hair? Or do you mean you ignore the instructions and put it on dry hair?

I could cope with the latter.

Dry hair then wash in morning. Says this on the website

Can I leave Philip Kingsley Elasticizer on overnight?
You can! This miracle hair mask can be left in for 10-20 minutes or kept on overnight for maximum results. If you are someone who prefers to shampoo in the morning, then you might find it is more convenient to apply Elasticizer before bed. Simply apply the deep conditioning treatment and wrap your hair in a microfibre turban overnight to keep it nice and secure. Then rinse well, shampoo and condition as normal the next day.

Yeah I have realised I have loads of this stuff going to waste because I just can’t bear sitting around with wet hair.

It makes sense to at least try to use it on dry hair and see what happens 😄

Thanks @greywolfie , I'd rather do that. Thank you.

PK Elasticizer - never tried previously but feel like I've read lots of comments over the years (probably on the calendar threads!), but like hair conditioning products and happy to stick in the bathroom stash.

I’ve since googled PK because I know a few people in real life who use it and like it, so I’m surprised that the reviews I’ve found show it can be a bit marmite!

I don’t totally saturate my ends when I use it and I’ve definitely used it on dry hair before. I like their elasticiser booster too which is an in shower conditioner

Hope anyone trying it for the first time has success!

I'm happy to get this again as I've loved it in previous years. For those who don't like sitting with wet hair, here is my top tip - Put hair in a high up ponytail, then only wet this part, apply product and twist up into a bun and secure with a claw grip. No dripping and you can just get on with things until it's time to wash it out 🤩

Thanks raffle

I’ve never used this - always pass on to DD but I might try the overnight on dry hair tip!

Those who say they don't like sitting about with "dripping" hair - I find it works best on barely damp hair - I just moisten the ends slightly with a wet comb, just enough to make it a bit easier to spread the product through, then clip my hair back. Have my breakfast, put a wash on.....then jump in the shower and wash hair as normal. No dripping!

Love an elasticizer me, happy with this one as it always makes my hair look better

Had the PK Elasticiser in other M&S advent calendars but I am happy to have it again this year.

I'm glad to be here! I had a Liberty advent last year, but it was a bit underwhelming for the price. This year I've gone for M&S, and I'm happy so far. The perfume is really nice, the nail polish will go on my toes (I have BIAB on my fingernails)...but the bloody elasticiser will just go to DD, as every tube of it has done for about the last five years!! Hopefully tomorrow's thing will be exciting 😃

I won't use the nail varnish, I have already given it away to someone. Then I came home to a beauty box that I subscribe to which had the same nail varnish brand and very similar (if not the same) red included 🤣🤣

I'm very happy with today's- I like a moisturiser with SPF

Sorry behind on the Day recaps.

Day 3 - Philip Kingsley elasterciser worth £10

https://www.marksandspencer.com/elasticizer-deep-conditioning-treatment-40ml/p/hbp60512494#intid=pid_pg1pip12g2r1c1

I'm currently sat with it in my damp hair, never been bothered to use it before but giving it a go this year!