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

[OvaHere]

Hope nobody minds me setting up a new one as the old one is nearly full.

Everyone welcome to discuss freebies, edits, boxes and general beauty chat.

Previous thread
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/4397150-beauty-chat-freebies-gifts-with-purchase-offers-thread-two?page=1

Thanks for checking @OvaHere

The Vieve CB is now available to purchase, I didn’t try any codes as my £5 off a £25 spend voucher from recycle:me worked.
I think @OvaHere suggested having one available for edits and has worked perfectly.

I was just coming to post that this was available @MrsBnow12 I'm not buying this edit but I just tried the usual discount codes and they don't work. I guess CB have decided to stop that for edits.

So yes going forward saving a few recycle me codes for the edit boxes might make the scheme still seem worth it. I need to sort out doing that as I haven't sent any off since the scheme T&Cs changed.

The one with the Rosa lip dew sold out already but I got the mirror one in a panic - I hope it’s worth it as it there wasn’t anything in that I really wanted but just stuff I wanted to try.

also not heard about recycle:me ? Googling now…

The Rosa lip dew was the only thing I would have wanted to try. I already have a travel size of the Skin Nova and the EGF from the edit earlier this year. As the lip dew is only £22 it wouldn't have been a sensible purchase. I think I might also have some minis of the haircare from another edit.

I still get FOMO though even for edits I don't want. 😂

I have had a DISASTER! Dropped my open bottle of Medik8 vitamin c serum, it went everywhere, WOE 😭

Hopefully Vinted will come up trumps…

Oooh that’s horrible @TragicMuse !

Oh no. I always worry about that with dropper type bottles.

@TragicMuse that's awful. These bottles with pipettes are terrible for falling over and everything spills out. I feel your pain.
My liquid peptides finished tonight and need to buy another one, expensive and a bottle doesn't last very long despite me being economical, but it really is magic.

Thanks! It really was a moment of FUCKITYFUCK!!

Space NK have a new offering today with their Summer Glow Edit for £65.
SET CONTAINS

• Space NK Caribbean Shores Shimmer Body Oil in Golden, 100ml - £16
• Vida Glow 6 Day Sample Pack - £8
• Sunday Riley CEO Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream, 30ml - £40
• Westman Atelier Petite Lit Up Highlight Stick in Nectar, 2.5g - £24
• Tatcha The Brightening Serum, 10ml - £28
• Innisfree Cherry Blossom Glow Jelly Cream, 15ml £7.50
• Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser, 50ml - £41

Ah that looks tempting @MrsBnow12

@BlueLimes I picked it up as want to try the Tatcha and a few other things from it, I had £10 Indulge points so only £55 in real money and will sell the bits I don’t want.

I’m very keen on Tatcha. Hope you like it (although it’s a bit of an expensive like…).

Stylevana box $49 or £39 (which just hits the free shipping threshold)

https://www.stylevana.com/en_GB/stylevana-vana-box-summer-hotshot-sizzlers-1-set88231.html

• I’m From Rice Glow Peel Off Mask (70g)
• CELIMAX Pore + Dark Spot Brightening Care Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (50ml)
• APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP Hydromelt Cleansing Balm (90ml)
• Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Toner (200ml)
• Purito SEOUL Oat In Calming Gel Cream (100ml)
• APLB Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Ampoule Serum (40ml)

Hi,

The ELLE box came today.

I am very pleased with the scrunchies, the Lumene, the AA fragrance, the Barbara Sturm, the REN cleanser and the LM caviar stick. I can’t remember who first mentioned it on here, but thanks - these are products I am excited about!

I am not that bothered about the rest of the contents, but the box’s arrival cheered me up, (when I was feeling pretty grumpy for various reasons 😾)

On a related note:

I am on the fence about the CT Glowgasm in Peach. I have a peachy sponge blush that I got as a freebie from ELF and the colour is pretty bad on me, so I am not hopeful about the CT shade.

Has anyone tried this colour? Is it very orangey?

Thanks

I forgot the NARS - pleased with that too!

Oooh my Elle box should be here tomorrow! Immensely proud of myself as other than a Pelegrims subscription box I’ve signed up for , received one so far but underwhelmed so on verge of cancelling I’ve been really good this year so far and managed to sit on my hands with box and edit purchases. Nearly caved on the CB fragrance one recently but I am drowning in a queue of gorgeous fragrance thanks to my now cancelled Liberty subscription. But I think it’s my new weakness as even if I’m not going out or having a make up free day there’s something lovely about spraying oneself on something nice

So yes I’m very excited!!!

The ELLE is very good value at £30 @tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz - and I totally agree with you on perfume!

Oh this news on the Elle box is disastrous- I am going to have to remember I bought it for a gift.......fingers off!!!!

It’s extremely orangey on me (a Very Pale Person). I tried it and it went straight in the bin as I couldn’t then pass it on! On the plus side, I am not a gua sha fan at all but there’s a heavyish metal one in the box and if you are at all tactile, it’s a lovely thing to just hold and play with.

Thanks @Talisin - I suspected the CT wouldn’t work for me.

I might reconsider the gua sha - I like them, but have several already - but I do like something with weight.

Thanks for the info - very helpful.

My Elle box has also arrived and I agree with @IlovePond re the highlights (minus the scrunchies as I have shorter hair). I want to try the eye mask things and I needed a new base coat so a really good buy for 30 quid. I'll stick the rest on Vinted.

My Pelegrims box hasn't arrived yet @tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz I think I might have recommended it; sorry if you're underwhelmed, I've been really pleased with them so far. The facial oil and facial balm are gorgeous, as is the hand cream. The only product I've not loved has been the cleanser.

Alternatively … if the recipient will be one the wiser you could always cherry pick a few key items first!!!

Hello cycling! Ahhh not at all, we will all have likes and dislikes in boxes and I figure I should maybe see what’s in the next one before making a decision. I did love the hand cream and the bottle looks beautiful next to my kitchen sink. And I love the story especially as a lover of red wine myself 😁