Oh Come All Ye Facials! Moisturisers and treatments! Join me for the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar opening thread!

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Let's discuss the treats and countdown together to what will no doubt be our most beautiful day of the year! 😄💅
@Bluelimes @Pinkchampagne1

I have used the glow lighter from today's drawer, I really like it. I used it on my eyelids to help create a bit of depth and a background colour for glitter. It goes on well and is easy to blend.

I also used the Laura mercier mascara from day 1. Hmmm... Not impressed. It took ages to get the right amount on my lashes that I was happy with. Shame, I had such high hope with this as I love the powder and eyeshadow sticks. Definitely not one I'd pick to put on in a rush. Also I didn't really like the applicator 😕 has anyone else tried it yet?

Im definitely over using. X

JoRaRaRa
Don't want to keep quoting as takes up a lot of the page. 🤣

Im not keen on Laura Mercier mascaras. Always run on me. Ive got a rodial somewhere ill dig it out. Didn't bother listing on vinted. Theres loads about.
I really struggle with mascaras but tried a towerc28 one the other day. Didn't bughe and looks really nice. Not cheap but id repurchase. 😃

@Doglover73 I'll have a look out for it. I do tend to go back to lancome and estée lauder mascaras and I've got quite a few in my stash now from purchases over the last few months. I actually could do with making a list 🙈 or at least putting them all together 😮‍💨 it's the first LM mascara I've tried, I expected to like it 😕

I'll try not to quote, but I always forget what I'm replying to 🤣

Day 5 is a 30ml size of The Special Mask from Evidens De Beauté. Let's hope it lives up to it's name... According to the website this is designed to hydrate, brighten and revitalise, and it's suitable for all skin types. It also mentions putting it in the fridge before use. I don't know anything about this brand and presumed it was French but it's actually a Japanese beauty company. I'm curious to try this and definitely in need of revitalisation 😂

I don't really like the sound of 'Spectacular icy effect for a long-lasting intense freshness sensation' though - Can I be revitalised without the icy bit??

I have had a moisturiser and SPF from this brand and really loved both, so I have high hopes for this mask. It is a very pricey brand.

I'm really looking forward to trying this mask. I might even try it today 😊 I did get the brush that goes with it, but lord knows where I've stored that 🤣 I've heard that it's like slapping toothpaste on your face, and the mint tingles your skin. Hopefully I like it 🤞

I am now on my 2nd pot of the evidens recovery mask and really like that one so I have high hopes for this one ☺️

Oh, sorry for the multiple posts, but we have now broke even on the AC. The value of the products we've opened so far comes up to £287 🎉

Wow, that's crazy re breaking even @JoRaRaRa and only on day 5! There was a BAC cost analysis on one of the newspaper websites a while ago and Harrods was the best value according to that, although obviously in reality it's much more subjective as to whether you actually want all the products rather than just the rrp.

@JoRaRaRa it does tingle. It's sort of like those minty lip plumping glosses but for the face.

Having already tried this previously I don't think I'm going to keep this one. It's a shame because it's expensive and I like a mask but I don't think I'll use it. The sample pot I bought months ago still has some left and I don't reach for it. I didn't hate it but just don't love it either.

The Harrods spring GWP had a different Evidens mask sample size in it - overnight recovery I think and I really liked that one.

Was it like a purple-y jelly? I think that's the one I have. It smells beaut! 😍 I don't really like the tingly lip glosses. Where did you get your sample from? I may need to try to get one 😕

Yeah, it really is an insane value! I'm not sure how they do it. I like that the price hasn't gone up too like others ☺️

Yes that's the one. I liked that one.

I bought a sample size jar on Vinted - 5ml or something like that. I knew I wasn't going to be sure about this one and wanted to try it ahead of time.

Thank you, I'll have a look 😍

So I decided to just go for it and slap on the mask, and I actually really like it! It felt so cooling on my skin and I swear it took away all the puffiness I had. I left it on for 45 minutes even though it says 15 🙈 It’s super light, which surprised me because I expected it to be much thicker, but that just means it’ll last ages. Definitely a winner for me 😍

Did it come with a brush? Or am I getting confused? I had to open mine quickly this morning as Friday is a crazy morning for me and I didn’t think to rummage

No, i bought the brush that goes with it from someone on vinted 🙂 it says in the accompanying leaflet that you can use your fingers 🙂

Thank you @JoRaRaRa saves me a rummage 😂

Tiny bit meh about today’s offering but only because I have it from a previous Beauty Drop.

Davines oi all in one milk
Cult Beauty describes it as a leave-in spray that softens, detangles, controls flyaways and shields your strands from high heat. Protect your precious lengths with the OI All in One Milk (50ml) from Davines.
Working as a leave-in conditioning treatment, this multi-functional spray is soon to become a star player in your hair care line up (especially if you're short on shower time). Infused with an oil extracted from roucou , a plant native to the Amazon, the nourishing formula is rich in beta-carotene which creates a restructuring action to help hair growth. What's more, it's designed to shield your precious locks from damage wrought by heat styling; in other words, it's your new go-to for achieving salon-worthy results from the comfort of your own home.

I'm actually really excited to try this! I've heard good things about this brand and this spray in particular 😍 Obviously I'll just have to try it today 💁🏻‍♀️ I'll report back when I do.

Oops, forgot my pic

i’ve had the davines oi all in one milk before and i really rate it …

I'm pleased with this, have been wanting a leave -in conditioner for a while. I've definitely had a mini bottle before at some point and I preferred it to the hair oil from the range. I'm currently using the matching conditioner too and it's good for my hair.

I really like this leave in conditioner. I have a larger one but this will get used.