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

[OvaHere]

New thread for beauty bargains, edits, boxes and general chat.

Everyone welcome. 😊

Now we are in advent season there are separate threads running for beauty advent calendar discussion so check those out too.

It is SO cute!!

I’m thinking of getting another too, for my nieces, they love beauty and I’m the cool aunt who gets them lovely stuff!!

Does anyone know if Liberty will be giving a GWP anytime soon? I know they had one in April but I’m sure they do one later in the year too.

Hi @OvaHere - I have decided to sign up to Stylevana but I can’t get any of those codes you posted to work. Do you think it’s because I am on the website not the app?

Thanks

Someone spotted something about an August GWP in their promotional terms and conditions page but there’s nothing about it other than a mention in the context of something else! We’re all waiting for the Well Travelled Edit too that was marketed to someone a bit too early through targeted advertising and then quickly taken offline. Search “August ‘Ultimate Beauty Gift’ GWP” on this page www.libertylondon.com/uk/information/promotional-terms-and-conditions.html

I've never used the app. I played around with the middle code and got it to work.

It must be over the minimum spend - small print on coupon.

They no longer seem to work if part of your min spend is the limited time deals. If I bought over the min spend in non time deal products and then added a time deal product it did work.

Basically you have to play around with it to get the best out of it. I recommend starting a wish list then keeping an eye on on coupons. Don't stress too much about those coupons posted - they put them out very regularly as well as the email offers. Unless it's a free product you really really want there will be another one showing up very soon.

Unfortunately it's not as good as it used to be with all the stackable discounts. It seemed to change around the time of the US tariff situation (weirdly just for UK and some other Euro countries) but whether that is coincidence or them having to recoup costs somewhere I'm not sure.

Another thing to look out for @IlovePond and @tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz is to check the dispatch date of each item in your basket.

Some say dispatched in 24 hrs but others might say dispatched in 14 -24 days or longer. If your order has a mix of dates it will be on hold until the latest product is back in stock.

So unless you are really not fussed waiting a month or more for it to arrive then make sure all items are good to go in 24 hrs or a couple of days at the most. They do not do multiple dispatches for one order.

I’ve ordered a second of the StyleKorean gifts. It feels far too early to think about Christmas shopping but since we’re on thread 2 of the advent calendars I’m going for it!!

@OvaHere Thank you so much. I am very tempted, my go to face cream is Elemis (I just wish it was a bigger size) and I’ve had a few bottles of the Murad eye cream since trying it from the John Lewis AC last year - I have just purchased another bottle in fact. I’m trying to convince myself that I will use the other items!

Cross posting from the Empties thread.

A for information post because I think more than just me is a fan of the Laneige sleeping masks. They have reformulated the Cica one and the Water one (explains why we've seen a few of the old Water ones in edits recently).

I noticed the packaging had changed but didn't realise it was reformulation too. Not sure how I feel about this as I really liked the old Cica one. The new one has had niacinamide added amongst other things.

I have one jar in my stash of the old formula. I'll give the new one a chance but if anyone spots the old style Cica jars reduced in TkMaxx or similar I'd really appreciate the heads up.

Images attached of the old and new jars (image with writing is new packaging)

New formula ingredients : Water / Aqua / Eau, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Hydrogenated Coco-glycerides, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Lactobacillus Ferment, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Allantoin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Madecassoside, Ectoin, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Beta-glucan, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Flower/leaf/stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, 7-dehydrocholesterol, Inonotus Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract

Old formula ingredients: WATER / AQUA/EAU, PROPANEDIOL, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, SQUALANE, HYDROGENATED POLY(C6-14 OLEFIN), GLYCERIN, PANTHENOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ASIATICOSIDE, MADECASSIC ACID, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, ASIATIC ACID, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, AUREOBASIDIUM PULLULANS FERMENT, CHAMAECY-PARIS OBTUSA LEAF EXTRACT, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL, TOCOPHEROL

@OvaHere thank you for the new thread!
Do they not sell it on the TKMaxx website? You might be able to return the order if it is not the old version.

@Branster I checked TkMaxx and it's not on there at the min. I assume at some point they will start offloading the old version somewhere. Maybe it will be in an AC? 😂

I don't actually need one. I do have one left. It's just annoying when stuff you like is reformulated but you never know the new one might be amazing. If not I might be able to pick old ones up cheap somewhere.

QVC Tili box £39.96 plus £1.95 P&P
https://www.qvcuk.com/tili-summer-beauty-edit.product.255241.html?sc=PRODFEED

The Tili Summer Beauty Edit contains:

• 1 x Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Booster (150ml) - give your hair a helping hand with the Elasticizer Booster from Philip Kingsley, a conditioner designed to complement your usual routine and enhance the benefits of the award-winning Elasticizer. Perfect for those days when your hair needs a little extra care
• 1 x Skinsense Advanced Perfecting Body Elixir (100ml) - elevate your skincare routine with the Skinsense Advanced Perfecting Body Elixir, a luxurious formula designed to help smooth and even out the appearance of your skin tone. Ideal for daily use, it promises to leave your skin feeling silky and deeply cared for
• 1 x Laura Geller Treat-n-Go Tinted Hydrating Lip Oil (3.8ml) - say hello to plump looking, hydrated lips with this luxurious lip oil from Laura Geller. It provides a hint of natural colour while delivering the shine of a gloss without any stickiness. Perfect for adding lustre to your favourite lipstick, this is your new go-to for a gorgeous pout
• 1 x Shay & Blue Black Tulip Fragrance (10ml) - let the allure of Shay & Blue's Black Tulip Eau de Parfum transport you to a world of intrigue, with its rich, velvety scent that lingers beautifully throughout the day. This captivating fragrance is perfect for elevating your mood
• 1 x Murad Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Serum (15ml) - transform your skin with Murad's Cellular Hydration Repair Barrier Serum. This advanced moisturising serum works to hydrate and replenish dry, tired skin to leave you with a smoother, healthier-looking complexion you'll love
• 1 x Rodial Dragon's Blood Hyaluronic Jelly Face Mask (34g) - give your skincare ritual a refreshing boost with the Dragon's Blood Hyaluronic Jelly Face Mask from Rodial, designed to help your complexion feel plumped after each use. This cooling mask offers a pampering touch that leaves your skin looking and feeling more hydrated
• 1 x Tili beauty box - your Tili edit is presented in a beautiful large, rigid box with a lid. It features a vibrant orange sunburst print with orange tissue paper inside, making it the perfect way to gift this edit to someone special - or a lovely box to keep all your new beauty faves in!

Is Stylekorean a bit like Shein? I just Internet searched and it looked similar / needed the app downloading.

@RainbowZebraWarrior I have ordered a handful of times from Stylekorean and have not downloaded the app.
The website is a pain and maybe the app is easier but you can order without the app.

They do often do one in August/September time I think.

Free Sisley-Paris Gift (worth over £85) when you spend £75/€85 on skin care at Cult Beauty + up to 20% off with code BDCB. Until 16/08. This seems to be any skincare not just Sisley.

£10/€10 off when you spend £50/€60 on SPF at Cult Beauty. Until 16/08.

Thanks @OvaHere

How have you found Stylevana’s performance? It has terrible reviews on TP, which gives me pause, a bit.

Thanks

What was the CB discount code that was like 4 letters? BCBD or something to that effect?

I’ve just had a good look at Style Korean and I’m a bit confused by the customs tax. How is it calculated and when do you know how much it is? Is there a threshold that triggers customs or is it every order?
I’m sorry if it’s been asked and answered before- I have had a google but didn’t really find anything concrete, just an allusion to you might have to pay it.

Checking in and we're on the second page already!

I don't need anything, my cupboard is full, but I like reading what's on offer.

@AddictedtobeautyIt comes up before you make the final payment and think there is an element of VAT/GST and customs tax.

Thank you @MrsBnow12 so there is no additional tax once checkout is completed. I might just meander down the k beauty rabbit hole after all,,,

I’ve not paid anything extra once the final cost has been calculated.

@AddictedtobeautyI have just double checked my order and it isn’t listed separately on the order but if you look at the order total and payable amount the difference is the tax.