General “Waifs and Strays” Beauty Advent Calendar opening thread 2024 - Part 2.

[AprilLady]

New thread as we enter the final week before Christmas.

Previous thread is here:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5220847-general-waifs-and-strays-beauty-advent-calendar-opening-thread-2024?page=1

This is a continuation of the thread for those opening Beauty Advent Calendars not covered by specific calendar opening threads (though also happy for contents of those to be shared here too).

As usual, many of us would really appreciate it if spoilers are not posted before 7am on the relevant day. Please also avoid dropping hints or spoilers about future contents if you have opened the calendar in advance.

Posting pictures of contents is also always much appreciated.

Hello I’ve got the Liberty London Advent Calendar and we have an opening thread here. www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5220938-liberty-london-advent-calendar-2024-opening-thread

I am very much enjoying the Waifs and Strays thread, thank you so much @AprilLady ! I’m primarily enjoying Vogue, Space NK and Harrods. Are the boxes for these as nice as the Liberty one?

Thanks @AprilLady. I'm really enjoying the thread.

Thanks @AprilLady - this thread is really cheering me up - I am going to miss it next week 🙀

@BakeOffRewatch I like the Harrods box - perhaps not as iconic as the Liberty one, but good quality with sturdy drawers that are all the same size, makes it more reusable.

Space NK is actually individual boxes, split between sections in the calendar itself. It’s pretty but not nearly the quality of Harrods and I expect it will go straight to recycling once I’m done.

Checking in ready for Day 19...

The thread has been a delight!

Day 19:

Harrods: A full size £££ brand product again today, the Evidens de Beaute total Shield SPF50. This 30ml retails for £95. Happy to try this.

SpaceNK: Yet another good day: 3 eye make-up products. An ilia mascara, a Kosas clear brow gel and a Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow pencil in Pillow Talk. These are all things I’ll use, so very happy with this.

F&M tea: Assam orange pekoe

As @AprilLady says (it's like having our own tag team 😀) - more expensive skin stuff. This is the first SPF in the calendar so very welcome.

Again, what I got Harrods for. - though I wouldn't mind a bit more makeup to dabble/play with immediately. I have a full set of skincare on the go so Harrods stuff will all need to wait a bit (though I'm away for few days over Christmas so the wee Cle de Peau serum is coming with me). Feels a very grown up calendar.

Day 19 of F & M a Bamford pillow spray. I’m quite pleased, but unfortunately will have to run by DH as some pillow sprays make him sneeze uncontrollably👃

Mini Blenheim Bouquet in Penhaligons today. Fresh lemon scent. Happy with that.

Liberty is PDPAOLA earrings and CT glowgasm blush.

Very happy with the earrings, although a bit plain, they do compliment the other jewellery well. CT blush isn't bad either, but I have got two other blushes from the SpaceNK advent so it may take me a while to get to trying this one out.

Day 19 Jo Malone - Lime, Basil & Mandarin hand cream 30ml.

I go through lots of hand cream so I'm happy with this!

Day 19 from TreatBox is a box with lavender and cedarwood pillow/room seat and a pulse point balm. Smells beautiful!

Day 19 of the Lookfantastic calendar is the Elemis pro-collagen marine cream in a 30ml. I'm looking forward to trying this. It accounts for a large proportion of the cost of the calendar.

Next Day 19

Percy & Reed Wonder Balm

I have used this before (from a previous advent calendar) and like it and have even bought it a few times since.

This is a good travel size so I happy today 😊

Rituals Day 19. Largest product yet - 250ml of home perfume (fancy air freshener!) in the scent Tulip & Japanese Yuzu.

Like the laundry scent yesterday not exciting but usable.

And thank you for the new thread @AprilLady

Room fragrance from Grüum too. It smells lovely. Only 50ml though in contrast to your 250ml @OvaHere

I got a few Gruum products in one of those freebie boxes where you just pay postage @OchonAgusOchonOh I think the products smell really nice but they could do with a packaging rebrand.

@OvaHere I agree. The products are lovely but the packaging is way too samey.

H&B: Weleda Skin Food Cleansing Balm.
Neal’s Yard: Almond moisturiser.

Both full size. Very happy with today’s offerings as I love cleansing balms/oils and I get through moisturiser like there’s no tomorrow.

I'm delighted with the H&B Pi @Pinenu . And looking at the other calendars on here it's reinforcing that it was definitely the best one for me. No makeup, large sizes and we'll curated with a full skincare regime provided.

Couldn’t agree more @OchonAgusOchonOh It’s so well done this year that it reminds me of the first ever H&B AC. I’ll definitely be repurchasing next year!

Just got round to opening my Harrods calendar as have been poorly all night with what I suspect might be food poisoning after our work do. 😣
The lovely SPF product has cheered me up. Looks like it retails for £95 so a v pricy product again!

Oh no @pinkchampagne1 . I hope you're feeling better soon.