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Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD TWO

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Giftwithpurchase · 09/11/2021 13:01

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WestrayWife · 19/04/2022 19:58

I don't think Liberty have had a GWP since they started the Beauty Drop last October time Sad I wish Space NK would advertise theirs better - or maybe I'm missing out on their emails?

Ponks · 19/04/2022 22:07

The SpaceNK gift looks great but is only for new customers, I wish they wouldn't do that.

cowskeepingmeupatnight · 19/04/2022 22:22

@Ponks yes it’s annoying, but just use an email address you’ve never used with them before

LizzieMacQueen · 19/04/2022 22:53

@cowskeepingmeupatnight @Ponks i managed to get the spacenk freegift when logged on to my account so I do hope it arrives. I didn't receive an email about it but I do check the beautyadventcalendar website regularly.

beautyadventcalendar.net

BookShark · 19/04/2022 23:39

I tried SpaceNK under my usual account but the code wouldn't work. And not worth using a different account as then I don't get the NDulge points - given I get most of my beauty stuff from there, I generally scrape the premium level which gives me a decent freebie. But agreed, the daily email is pretty light on the actual offers, which isn't too impressive.

I think I've got another week or so before I have to bite the bullet and place an order. Fingers crossed something comes up before then. I'd quite like a Cult Beauty one as it tends to have products I don't regularly buy, but let's see!

I haven't subscribed to the Beauty Drop so should be interested to see if others think it's worth it.

LizzieMacQueen · 27/04/2022 10:55

Cult beauty GWP - spend is £125.

And coming soon, Harrods, which looks like it'll be a spend of £250.

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BlueSpottedGiraffe · 28/04/2022 10:08

I'm 50/50 on the products in the CB GWP, I know I really like some but not bothered about a few others however I'm getting a small bonus tomorrow and was going to treat myself to some Elemis cream which is £102 so thinking I might as well make it up to £125...I've been on a no beauty spend spree as I have so much stuff and I've stuck to it so far this year and not bought a single thing so one little GWP won't hurt Blush

LizzieMacQueen · 03/05/2022 10:21

There's a Liberty GWP.

I just received an email about it. Min spend £150.

Cute bag. Maybe you have to be subscribed to liberty beauty drop.

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RockaLock · 03/05/2022 10:29

I think my Liberty GWP email says "early access", so I'm assuming that the GWP is open for beauty drop subscribers initially, then will be available for everyone a few days later.

I was initially quite excited to see it, but having looked at the contents, it's not really appealing for me personally.

AprilLady · 03/05/2022 11:20

@RockaLock agree it’s really not exciting. There is also a Harrods GWP from today. Much higher spend (£250) but it has two perfumes (decent sizes at 15ml and 7.5ml and not the usual brands) which make it rather more interesting than the Liberty offering.

RockaLock · 03/05/2022 11:52

April, yes, I agree, the Harrods gift looks very nice.

I shall have to remind myself that;

(a) I don't really want to spend £250 on beauty this month, I have other things lined up to buy already!; and

(b) I am just starting to come to the end of my hoard of GWP/advent calendar stuff, and it actually feels like it's going to be a relief to stop using up little samples and start using some full-sized products that I really love!

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Giftwithpurchase · 03/05/2022 20:13

Was just coming on to say about the Harrods gift. At least it's a bit different than all the rest. And two La mer products makes it tempting 🤔

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Giftwithpurchase · 03/05/2022 20:15

@RockaLock your two points resonate hugely with me! Almost a relief to be nearing the end of all my samples 😆

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PomRuns · 03/05/2022 20:23

Tempted by both but also reduced toiletries hoarding a lot - so it’s a dilemma!

RockaLock · 03/05/2022 20:38

I'm sure at some point in the year I'll succumb to another GWP! but I've definitely got pickier about them as time goes by.

The first few, everything in the GWP is new, and it's great to try all the new-to-you brands

Then as time goes by, some things are repeats; you realise you're not remotely bothered about (e.g.) cleansers or facial oils; you've not liked anything from brand X so far, so why would this sample be any different; and you've already found a load of great new products that you love from previous GWPs.

That being said, I will of course continue to watch this thread and the beauty calendar website in case a totally amazing one shows up Grin

MidnightMeltdown · 04/05/2022 11:27

Liberty currently have a GWP with a £150 spend

MidnightMeltdown · 04/05/2022 11:33

Oops just seen that this has already been mentioned. I want a few hair products and makeup bits but am undecided about which gwp to go for 🤔

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 04/05/2022 11:48

If it makes a difference to anyone's choice of GWP, I personally wouldn't be tempted by the Le Mer. Given that it is astronomical in price, I assumed it must really be the bees knees/cats whiskers, and was suckered into buying a full size one... I know, right! I think I would have had similar effects from using Nivea or similar on my face. Gave it away to a relative in the end.

PomRuns · 04/05/2022 12:08

I must admit tempted by Liberty and had my eye on the hair box.

MidnightMeltdown · 04/05/2022 12:11

Yeah I'm not tempted at all by the Harrods gwp. Too many overpriced brands that don't deliver, and the spend is too high.

It's got to be cult beauty or Liberty for me. I'm leaning towards Liberty as I already have a number of the products in the Cult Beauty gwp.

PomRuns · 04/05/2022 12:20

I might walk to Liberty after work to assess.

SocksAndTheCity · 04/05/2022 12:41

PomRuns · 04/05/2022 12:08

I must admit tempted by Liberty and had my eye on the hair box.

I bought the hair box and have been impressed with everything I've used, although the mask had leaked a bit.

The unremarkable-looking little hairbrush for wet hair has been a gamechanger, the hair oil (which I already had from the Beauty Drop) is amazing and it comes in a lovely box 😀

LoveLabradors · 04/05/2022 13:02

My liberty parcel and gift has just arrived. I ordered the hair box as well as part of the gift spend plus some other bits. The gift is a far cry from a few years ago but I’m glad I waited to spend my beauty drop money on this plus had a voucher - although the GWP isn’t great by old standards I will use everything in it.

PomRuns · 04/05/2022 19:15

Ok @SocksAndTheCity you’ve enabled me !

LoveLabradors · 04/05/2022 20:44

The pink lipstick in the gift is absolutely lovely, could imagine pretty much universally flattering. I’ve also really liked the cbd drops in the beauty drop and this gwp has them too so glad about that.