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

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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.

Yes I would repurchase CT water cream and serum if it doesn’t have silicons. If I ever run out of my AC / BB stash lol. Tatcha the dewy crème always ends up making my skin flaky. Not a good look!

Just googled the CT water cream and it does not contain silicons it also says it is a cross between a gel and a cream which surprises me as I usually hate gels like Clinique ones. The test for saying I liked the magic water crème and serum was when I got back from walking the dog my skin still looked dewy and that doesn’t usually happen . Damn I think I have talked myself into getting more !

Damn! 🤣 It sounds good though, I'll have to give that a try.

That's funny you say that about tatcha the dewy skin, I've been using it, literally just used the last bit this morning and I've noticed today that my skin is a bit flaky. I've been trying to hydrate it with face oil on a night. Anyway, I'm onto the next moisturiser from tomorrow 😁

I found this lovely set, I paid £32 last week and thought it was a bargain but it's now down to £28!
https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/clinique-golden-hour-glow-makeup-set/16246225/

Cerave moisturiser for £8.82

https://amzn.eu/d/iQE9gdA

The hourglass tubing mascara is incredible, it stays like nothing else, looks great and is easy to remove.

There's an Elf one with a green lid that is a dupe - almost as good and a LOT cheaper.

Asos Fragrance Edit £35 only on the app

Kay Ali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar (1.5ml)
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist (30ml)
Marc Jacobs Daisy
OUAI Rue St. Honore (1.5ml)
Billie Eilish Eilish No.1 & No.2
Floral Street Discovery Box (5 × 2ml)
Ariana Grande MOD Blush
Shay & Blue Lilac & Gooseberries (10ml)

Latest in Beauty are releasing a collab box tomorrow with the British Beauty Council.

My routine is

AM
-Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense
-Dermalogica Biolumin-C serum (sometimes swap out for Naturium Vit C)
-Murad retinol youth renewal eye serum
(Augustinus Bader The Serum when I feel like a treat)
-Whatever face cream I am working my way through, currently using Aldi Dupe of Elemis Marine Cream but not a fan, I’ll use it up but not repurchase. I’ve also used CT Magic Cream which I like and have repurchased but I feel this is more of a winter cream. I keep going back to Elemis Marine Cream.

PM
-Cleanse with micellar water then either Elemis cleansing balm or Kate Somerville goats milk
-Elemis marine oil the odd time I remember
-Elemis pro collagen marine mask (wash off after 10 minutes) twice a week
-Elemis pro collagen night cream, Elemis overnight matrix or Laneige Bouncy & Firm (I love this)
-Once in a blue moon I remember to use toner, when I do it’s the Elemis apricot one. QUESTION- does it actually make a difference/is it worth using daily?
-Most nights I use my Aldi lip oil which is a dupe of CT (I also use this when out and about if I don’t want lipgloss or lipstick)

I’m going to start a new routine once my current supply finishes, I have so many things to work through and I know that I need to use more hydrating and line reducing products. I am particularly keen to try the Medik8 products I’ve got. I am also keen to try the eye creams from the BACs.

I’ve recently got The Ordinary glycolic acid, as I’ve read this is good for the skin on your legs & bikini area.

Boots have repurposed one of their beauty boxes as a GWP for £100 spend on premium beauty.

I am not loyal to any brand however my routine is pretty consistent.
Products listed are the ones currently open

AM
Light Cleanser- Gallinee
Milky Toner - Byoma/ Tir tir / Thank you Farmer
Niacinamide - Dr Levy pigment drops / Anua / The Ordinary
Serum - Medik8 Hydra B5/ Kate Somerville Hydrakate
Moisturiser - Kiehls/ Estée Lauder
Eye Serum - Pixi / Sarah Chapman
Eye cream - k beauty
SPF - Thank you Farmer

PM
First cleanse - Then I met you balm/Tatcha/Medik8 cleansing oil/ Anua oil - I do prefer a balm
Second Cleanse -Byoma or Kate Somerville Goat Milk
Milky toner: as above
Serum - switch between Medik8 peptides and EGF Bioeffect
Moisturiser - Tatcha Dewy / Fig 1 Retinal / Purito
Eye Serum - as AM
Eye Cream - Sunday Riley Autocorrect

I use the Dr Dennis Gross exfoliating pads once or twice a week, I also have Sunday Riley Good Genes that I use and try use a sheet mask once a week. I also use the Suqqu Aquafins as a toner if I think I need an extra boost of hydration
I am also sensitive to Vit C and Retinal so don’t incorporate these as serums and will use a moisturiser.

Does anyone use any Theramid products? I never see them mentioned but their products look pretty good.

@MrsBnow12 glad to see another Aquafons fan. I love that stuff.

@DidILeaveTheGasOn I don't think I've ever tried anything.

This is currently showing back in stock on Space NK if you are still inteteted in it

Amazon prime deals - anyone got anything good? I bought 3 bottles of Ameliorate bath milk (I'm obsessed with that stuff) and some This Works leg scrub. Looked at lots of serums and things but wasn't totally grabbed.

I was very well behaved for me and just bought one thing. I've not been a fan of Kerastase S&C but I've seen lots of people rave about this night serum. It's expensive so I took a chance on it with a decent discount.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/K%C3%A9rastase-Nutritive-Niacinamide-Magic-Night/dp/B0BZZJWGPQ

Two H&B Beauty Boxes £20 and £30 has some crossover products from the AC.
https://beauty-detective.com/holland-barrett-beauty-boxes-october-2025/

Sephora Fragrance set £79
https://beauty-detective.com/sephora-uk-fragrance-discovery-set-october-2025/

25% of the LF Dermatological Edit. Only until Friday I think. £37.50 with the discount.
https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/beauty-box/the-dermatological-edit-worth-over-225/16188950/

@MrsBnow12 Thanks, I’ve just bought the SNK edit. Not that I need it given all my BACs and other stash. But I want to try the Medik8 and I had £25 on my account so couldn’t resist

Boots Thursday Edit is Elf £35

www.boots.com/boots-x-elf-beauty-icons-gift-set-10370208?mi_u=21718841&mi_ecmp=dm328305&pos=peel&cid=DM328305&bid=-364657482&utm_source=email&utm_medium=e_mail&utm_campaign=BEAUTY%20INSPIRATION&utm_id=DM328305&utm_term=&utm_content=MY%20BEAUTY&mi_cmp=fbc1f03bcd742166~13690670~~~~~~&mi_sc=t

Oooh bargain hunting season is nearly upon us! I’m on the look out for Elemis balm deals as my
skin protests quickly if I switch to anything else…

I have resisted all calendars so far . Does anyone know if fenwicks will do there usual GWP as their calendar is out now .

Amazon have money off Elemis products at the moment.

Thank you @keepincool

Boots also have 20% off some Elemis balms - and you'd collect points

Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I'm looking at some dupe perfumes and wondered which company people recommend? Everything I've seen is very hit and miss.