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

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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

Two new Selfridges Edits
https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-beauty-boxes-july-2025/

I did get the No7 water bank dew good intent - does feel very similar to the LaNeige to me so quite happy but dd is the LaNeige fan, will report back what she thinks down the line.

18% off this box with code AFFBDETECTIVE

I've just started using the Aprilskin cleansing balm (not from this box). It's quite nice, a bit on the fragranced side - I like fragrance in a balm but prefer subtle. Was slightly alarmed as it emulsifies bright orange and I did wonder if it would stain the skin but it doesn't appear to. Removes make up fine and isn't drying. Think I still prefer the pink Banila Co Clean Zero.

Hi, If anyone is near York, the designer outlet had:

Clarins: 2024 12 day a/c down to £45
Cosmetic Company: 20% off everything on top of existing discounts except for the already heavily reduced sale items
Molton Brown: 4 bags of ten items for £28 or £36 depending on contents, bag of ten same scent items for £6, bag of various tubed items for £10
Penhaligons: 2024 24 day a/c down to £245

In other non beauty news, whilst I’m typing:

Nice bath towels in Marks starting from £7
A cute electric Brio train set down to £38
Good reductions in the Crocs store

Stylekorean have released a Holiday Mini Kit.
It is USD17, I ordered without a code and with tax and postage came to $32.

https://beauty-detective.com/stylekorean-holiday-mini-kit-2025/

Thankfully @IlovePond I might have to go to the nearest MB outlet tomorrow. They had great bargains last time I went.

@MrsBnow12ooh thanks for sharing this, finally something I can order in my location

Not sure what I’ll do with the little suitcase though, might give it to the kids to store their colouring things😂 I paid €23 (not uk) so seems like a good deal as the little items I wanted for my travel/gym bag

I meat $23

@paristotokyoThats a great result to pay $23 and glad you could order.
Shopping costs $9.99 and I couldn’t justify spending the amount for free shipping so paid it.
I am looking forward to taking some of these when I am away in September and perfect sizes to try some new things.

Do you think the Selfridges glass skin edit would actually give you glass skin. I have only once had glass skin after I had a beauty treatment and they put some cream on . Lasted at least half an hour but I wish I knew what cream they used!

So after emails with both Hearst and yodel it seems my box is indeed lost or, more likely about to end up on eBay or Vinted grrrrr.

Gutted. I’ve not caved with a box all year until now. > sits in corner and has a huff < 😁

That’s awful @tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz - I hope they are refunding you - so disappointing. What was it you were after in particular? I know a lot of people have popped stuff on Vinted so you could pick up a few things that way.

Gutted for you @tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz Most of my excess sold; was there anything particular you wanted?

Cheers both and yes I will eventually be refunded.

To be honest I was looking forward to trying the lot and as someone who has zero discipline for these things it was a half year reward for being so darned good 😁

Aww no @tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz how disappointing. I suppose there's an outside chance it may just show up. I sold something on Vinted a while back that looked like Yodel had lost it then suddenly it was delivered after 2.5 weeks of bouncing around goodness knows where.

Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something 😁

Talking of … I want to treat myself to some nice bits towards the end of the year but with a lovely GWP. Happy to spend up to £200 if its amazing but don’t want an advent calendar (got last years lumene one in the sale so sorted for this Christmas) as I’d rather buy some things I know I’ll use.

I did Liberty last September and that was lovely so wondering what others there are that will do lovely luxury products?

Fenwicks do we reckon?

I’d be look looking to buy body products, candles and maybe hair care. Probably don’t need skin care and don’t really wear much make up (and will drop hints with a wish list for VB beauty).

Cult Beauty x Fenty Beauty Edit (worth over £95) is coming soon. Priced at £42.00.

Fenty Beauty Cheeks Suede Powder Blush in ‘Tutu Turnt’ Full Size worth £25.00
Fenty Beauty Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask in ‘Kalahari Melon’ Full Size £20.00
Fenty Beauty Hella Extra Mascara-Boosting Lash Primer Full Size worth £20.00
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix in ‘Two’Lipkiss’ Full Size worth £23.00
Fenty Beauty Fenty Fragrance vial Deluxe size
Fenty Beauty Hella Thicc Volumising Mascara in ‘Cuz I’m Black’ Deluxe Size

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Just my look has a gwp if you spend £90 on the app

Think this will probably shift quickly. Not sure I will buy it. I have a mini of that mascara I haven't tried yet and I bought 2 of those blushes in a different shade on Vinted. They are very pigmented, maybe a bit too much for me although usable with a light touch.

Sephora GWP today with £125 spend worth £130.

Sorry that should have said worth over £135. Offer until stocks last or 31st July.

The Paula's Choice Retinol is full size. Rest I think are travel sizes.

Also thought I'd mention that Innbeauty Project has arrived at Sephora UK. Had my eye on this brand across the pond.

Their Extreme Cream is supposed to be a good dupe for AB Rich cream which a lot of people, including myself, love but balk at bit at the price. It's £49 then £44 for refills.

Their Elastic Skin Serum also £49 looks like it could be a good dupe for the Medik8 Advanced Serum many of us like.

Also think the eye cream could be worth checking out. It's not cheap at £44 but is quite a bit cheaper than Sunday Riley Autocorrect (£60)

I love the Rich Cream and you won't believe I came on here to ask about a dupe! Definitely going to try this, thank you!