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.

LIBERTY Anna Lui bracelet, my camera isn't showing the colours well, they are more jewelled tone than childrens crayon pack brightness.

CT is CT magic serum, not sure what it is though.

Not pictured is SpaceNk Frinj Elephant Lala Cream which will be gifted to DD. It's an OK moisturiser but I much prefer Laneige so the novelty of the dispense of the product is also wasted on me.

I'm too a little irked about thanks button, bring it back! I want to thank everyone for sharing their unboxing photos but I don't want to be sticking emoji all over the place.

I might have to start a thread in AIBU@psuedocream3 😹

AIBU to want the ‘Thanks’ button back!

I like that bracelet!

@psuedocream3 that bracelet is really pretty.

Day 20 Boots unlimited: Drunk Elephant B-hydra Intensive Rehydration Serum 8ml. Very pleased, a serum is always welcome and I'm keen to compare a real DE product with my Aldi dupes 😃

My birthday treat today in F & M is a Wildsmith Copper Peptide serum. I love that everything is full-sized and look forward to trying a new brand! PS will try to add a photo for the first time

Happy Birthday @pepperaunt 😀

There’s a thread here on the Site Stuff forum

I’ve also turned my reaction notifications off which I think a lot of other people have done too so there’s little point in giving the reactions in the first place www.mumsnet.com/talk/site_stuff/5232977-reactions-are-here-update-from-mnhq

Thank you everyone for sharing! Are the Vogue unboxers still around?

what’s the novelty of the Drunk Elephant Lalo dispenser?

The Boots advent is looking really good @JustWhatIAlwaysWanted

happy birthday @pepperaunt ! The copper peptide serum was a big pull to the F&M

Happy birthday @pepperaunt

Happy birthday pepperaunt! 🥳

Day 20 of Harrods is a little underwhelming - a Charlotte Tilbury lip liner in Pillow Talk. Nice shade but don’t usually bother with lip pencils

@psuedocream3 LOVE that Anni Lu bracelet 😍. It's like a much more refined and sophisticated version of my own colourful bracelet!

Day 20 Cult Beauty is a full size Byoma Rich Cream. I know it's another face cream and not as luxurious as Augustinus Bader, but I like this brand and will use this up.

Bird and Blend Tea is Peppy Mint - 'refreshing, smooth and calming mint'. Love peppermint tea, so will enjoy using these for a cuppa

I like that bracelet @ConradKnightSocks
Happy Birthday @pepperaunt

Today’s Shiseido is an overnight firming cream 15ml - quite pleased with that.

Less pleased with the small bottle of detergent from old Rituals 😹

@IlovePond I'm sorry but I laughed out loud at your detergent.

@IlovePond I think I would slightly prefer detergent over the laundry scent booster I got a couple of days back but it's not very exciting.

Today's Rituals for me was a foam body lotion which is okay but two body lotions in the space of a few days feels a bit much.

Detergent is fairly “homey” for a beauty calendar but at least you can’t say the AC is predictable 😁

Today:-
Degusta: Cheese Chilli crisps
H&B: lavender scented candle
Neal’s Yard: Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Booster 25ml

@OvaHere I must have missed your laundry booster. Yeah, detergent is probably better.

Grüum was a clarifying facial cleanser. I will regift.

I don't have a photo but it's a small box that looks the same as all the other small boxes. I think this one was red.

@psuedocream3 The bracelet is lovely!

Day 20 from TreatBox is this little "home" decoration, bunting but made of ceramic. Very sweet but not my thing. I have a neighbour who is very gratefully receiving all my "nice but not for me" items.

Happy birthday @pepperaunt
ThanIs for the new thread @AprilLady
m and s - a meh day - might take on holiday next year.
Lovely serum in fortnums.

Phew! Found you all.

JL day 10 Neom Christmas diffuser oil.

That’s such a pretty box. Too good to throw out after Christmas.

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes everyone! The family is now dozing on the couch after a 3-hour lunch!

M and S - Ren cleansing milk. Good product and useful size.

Fortnums - Charlotte Posner bag. It’s lovely, I’ve loads of Liberty bags though so may regift this.

Day 21:

SpaceNK: A glossier lip product. Think it’s a bright red, so one of the few DODs in this calendar for me.

Harrods: Travel size Hourglass caution mascara. Meh.

Probably the least exciting day I’ve had. Hopefully better still to come.

Oh, I’ll take your Caution mascara if you want to offload, @AprilLady. I bought one off Vinted recently and am happily using it!