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Sorry if I've missed anyone

I've been really slack at doing mine. First month I tried it I got £20 in vouchers but since then everything is still sat in a box waiting for me to sort out. I wish I'd discovered it before they cut the monthly limit in half but it's free so no complaints really. I meant to do it over the BH weekend and still haven't.

@BakeOffRewatch I clean things as far as possible, nothing has been rejected once sent so far but I've not sent a mascara tube yet.

I've sent them an old mascara and it wasn't rejected. It was properly old and very dried out so there wasn't much cleaning I could attempt.

I've not paid much attention to cleaning things out for Recycle:Me and I've had nothing reject on receipt so far (35 items accepted to date) If the product is in a tube, I always cut the end off to get as much out as I can anyway, so they are generally pretty clean. If it's something like a face wash I'd probably give it a rinse, but I've sent off plenty of make up items (including mascara, but also eye liner pens and face powder tubs) that would be really tricky to clean out, so I haven't!

Look Fantastic have released a Trending Edits box £40 (£35 for subscribers) worth over £110

Discover The Trending Edit. Packed with the top-rated LANEIGE Bouncy and Firm Sleeping Mask, Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel, and more.
What's in the Edit?
Pat Mcgrath Labs Divine Rose: Jet-Dash Kit (Full-Size) - Worth £50
A four-piece mini lip and cheek set, featuring the best-selling petal-pink shade, Divine Rose, and perfect for every destination.
LANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask 25ml (Deluxe-Size) - Worth £17
An overnight mask that encourages pillow-plump luminosity, bounce, and skin elasticity. Providing up to 24 hours hydration.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Colour Pencil : Eye. Lip and Brow Pencil - 600 Anywhere Caffeine x1 - Worth £20
A multi-functional long-lasting pencil for eyes, lips, and brows all in one. The perfect neutral shade.
Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel 100ml (Full-Size) - Worth £11
A jelly face peel, designed to gently exfoliate and soften skin. Use 1-2 times per week, massaging on dry skin for 1 minute and rinse off.
Supergoop! Glowscreen Sunrise SPF 10ml (Deluxe-Size) - Worth £9
Tinted, hydrating, and protective. Use daily, all year around, to add a glow to your skin whilst protecting it from harmful UV.
Fenty Beauty Hella Thicc Mascara 6ml (Deluxe-Size) - Worth Over £5
Sweat and humidity-resistant, with an ultra-black formula to elongate and make your lashes pop.

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Oh I thought that one isn’t for me then saw the photo with the little lipstick…..!

There's 2 little lipsticks as far as I can tell.

I'm not going to buy this despite the subscriber discount and having a £5 voucher. Other than liking the cuteness of the mini PMG set it's not for me either and I really don't need more blush or lipstick.

Don’t ask me how but the code 20VCUK works with the Look Fantastic edit and brings the total to £32. I bought it at that price on the strength of the Pat McGrath.

You enabler! I’ve succumbed on the strength of the 💋. Too cute.

Thank you for the code, that has twisted my arm. I am a LF subscriber and code worked with the subscriber discount to reduce to £26.99 and then also has £5 recycle:me points.

Bargain! I think because I paid using Monzo I also picked up another 5% cashback.

I'm sooo tempted but it's only the Fenty mascara & Pat McGrath kit I'm really after (which retails for £50 on PM's website)
Plus if the lip colours don't suit me then I've wasted £26 (as it's showing as £32 with the discount in my LF basket)
I know I could sell the things that I don't use on Vinted/eBay but I haven't got round to shifting my unwanted Liberty Beauty Advent plus other bits yet!

Oh decisions decisions

Harvey Nicks GWP is out worth £230. Min spend £125

The Harvey Nichols Spring Beauty Gift Contents:

• Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist 30ml
• D.S. & DURGA I Don’t Know What 1.5ml
• Augustinus Bader The Retinol Serum 7ml
• Fugazzi Passionfroudh 8ml
• Laboratorio Olfattivo Need_U 2ml
• Hermetica Paris VERTICALOUD Eau de Parfum 5ml
• Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 40ml
• Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Soothe and Illuminate deluxe size
• Patchology Served Chilled Rosé Eye Gels one sachet
• Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Mini Lipstick 70 Nude 3.8ml
• Juliette Has a Gun Ode to Dullness 5ml
• ESPA Bergamot & Jasmine Body Wash
• Sunday Riley Auto Correct Eye Cream 3ml
• Harvey Nichols Washbag

Elasticizer!

I know! I'm beginning to think PK is blackmailing them all. 😂

I like to think there are people out there who have cupboards stuffed purely with little tubes of elasticizer.

At least the min spend on this one isn't too bad. Makes up for it a little bit.

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Oh, the HN minimum spend is low enough for me to be interested in this one. I enjoyed the Fugazzi sample in a recent box (no idea which one!) and that's enough for me to overlook Elasticizer!

Fenwick's have a GWP with £180 spend
https://www.fenwick.co.uk/pages/the-season-beauty-refresh-beauty-bag

There's a SpaceNK one coming soon
https://beauty-detective.com/space-nk-gift-with-purchase-may-2025/

I like the look of the Space NK one, hope it has a reasonably low spend.

Space Nk looks very good, although I’m trying to use things up !

I don't think it will be. I'll be surprised if it's below £150, maybe £200. Most seem to have bumped the min spend this year.

I'm also a bit over all the tiny samples now. Loads of them are 5ml which isn't enough to properly try a product. I'd prefer to see fewer products but in half decent sizes.