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🎄🎄Glossybox beauty advent calendar unboxing 2025 🎁 🎁

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Giftwithpurchase · 30/11/2025 21:23

Hi friends, welcome to our dedicated Glossybox advent calendar unboxing 2025!!!

Whether you’ve been a subscriber for years or you are brand new to Glossybox join us as we unbox one of the most popular beauty calendars of 2025.

Let’s stick to the usual opening thread ‘rules’ - no reveals until after 7am on the day and plenty of pictures/opinions/first impressions (good and bad!)

I won’t be online until mid morning most days as I have a crazy morning of school runs (and general panic)- so please don’t wait for me - post away & I’ll try to keep up 😂

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Giftwithpurchase · 05/12/2025 11:35

I tried to add a photo this morning but it wouldn't upload - will probably pop up later ..
Day 5 MUA lip gloss in shade Cyber - also would never consider this normally 😅.. good to know it's subtle from those who've tried it but might add it to my charity donation pile

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NeitherStylishnorBeautiful · 05/12/2025 15:55

Definitely festive!
I’m intrigued by the comments from others saying it’s different on from how it looks and would love to see any pics if anyone’s up for sharing? I do love the sparkliness, but at the moment it really doesn’t look like a colour I’d use.

Sexentric · 05/12/2025 16:07

The colour is SO sheer. It just gives a hint. Its lovely 😍

Giftwithpurchase · 06/12/2025 10:17

Happy with today's offering - beauty works sponge and travel case. This will come in so handy 😊
Photos still not uploading but will try again later

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XiCi · 06/12/2025 10:18

Yes, not very exciting but definitely one i need and will use

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 06/12/2025 11:39

As above. Not thrilling but useful.

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NeitherStylishnorBeautiful · 06/12/2025 15:48

It’s a two-fer! Extra points for that, even if the actual contents are maybe more functional than fancy. I don’t use sponges but DD does and the case thing is a quirky take on it.

Sexentric · 07/12/2025 08:10

Yay! Today is a good day for me. I use medik8 day cream and the night cream but I haven't tried the toner before. Very pleased with this one 😆

Nowmum43 · 07/12/2025 08:44

I’ve been happy with it all so far. I used the hair mask on Friday night and my hair felt amazing after. I did it in the shower so probably had it on for just under 5 minutes.
i like the sponge and that we got a case with it too

Sexentric · 07/12/2025 09:34

Ah that's good to hear aboutbthe hair mask. I haven't tried it yet. Im always a bit wary about hair products because I have curly hair that turns to a frizzy bush VERY easily. I will try it though. Maybe today. Not sure what I think on the sponge. I've never used one before. Again I think I'll give it a go though.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 07/12/2025 13:13

Today is the Medik8 Daily Refresh Balancing Toner. Just about to run out of toner so pleased with this.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 07/12/2025 13:13

Forgot pic. 🙄. Not sure if there is a problem adding them again. 🤬

Giftwithpurchase · 07/12/2025 19:25

Trying with a pic .. pleased with this but I definitely have normal/dry skin so not sure if it'll be too drying for me .. but I do use an essence everyday as part of my routine so will definitely get used even if I have to use with a richer cream.

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Giftwithpurchase · 07/12/2025 19:26

Can't believe we're a week in tomorrow!

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Sexentric · 07/12/2025 19:46

Im loving it so far

NeitherStylishnorBeautiful · 08/12/2025 06:58

Me too @Sexentric! Yesterday was definitely a top tier day, and today’s is one that chased me around social media for weeks and I’m keen to try.

Sexentric · 08/12/2025 09:45

Yes today's is lovely. Very pleased. In fact id seen a different calendar had this particular polish and was actually thinking about buying it (the polish not a second calendar) but now i dont have to!

XiCi · 08/12/2025 09:48

Yes i really like today's. I was a bit alarmed by the colour at first but ive put some on and it's a lovely, almost clear gloss.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 08/12/2025 14:01

DOD for me today, an Active Glow nail polish. I don’t do my own nails so this will go in my charity stash.

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buzzing · 08/12/2025 15:24

Looking forward to trying today’s. Am still wearing a v dark varnish that I got in the M&S BAC last week - it’s lasting really well, but will give this one a whirl when I take it off.

Giftwithpurchase · 08/12/2025 15:58

Very pleased with today's offering. I had the full gel manicure kit from Manicurist (which was £££) but it didn't work on my nails and peeled/chipped/smudged, the lot! But i like the concept behind the brand so am happy to receive this. I use a similar glow product by essie which I like 👍

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Nowmum43 · 09/12/2025 07:29

Again I am very happy with today’s, I use Lanaige usually but this feels lovely on

NeitherStylishnorBeautiful · 09/12/2025 07:43

This has gone straight on, definitely a need for me at the moment!

XiCi · 09/12/2025 09:00

Straight on for me as well. My lips have been so dry in this weather. It's really lovely, am impressed so far.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 09/12/2025 11:41

Glossybox today is a Sugar Silk lip mask. Good for dry winter lips so will be used.

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