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.

Fenwicks AC

here you go @tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz

Cheers life 😊

https://beautyadventcalendar.net/fenwick-advent-calendar-2025/

Elizabeth Arden are doing a 3-4-2 offer with code:
3FOR2

It doesn’t work with the sale stuff but stacks with their free gift promos.

If you are an EA fan it’s a good deal:
https://www.elizabetharden.co.uk/

As a bonus: Their eyeshadows and face powders are talc free.

Here’s my ‘dummy’ order for EA. The codes 3FOR2 and BLOCKBUSTER stack, so this comes to £109.

The BB and freebies would be good for a DIY beauty a/c:

Advanced Ceramide Capsules - 2 Piece
2 capsules
1
FREE

Quantity1
Eight Hour Hydraplay Moisturiser - 2 ml
1
FREE

Quantity1
Keep Glowing Bag
Gift: Free Limited-Edition Bag
1
FREE

Quantity1
Visible Difference Exfoliating Cleanser
125 ml.
Discount code
3FOR2 (-£24.00)
1
Original price£24.00Discounted price
FREE

Quantity1
Advanced Lip-Fix Cream
15 ml.
Discount code
3FOR2
1
£25.00

Quantity1
Free Eight Hour Hand Treatment
Gift: Free Hand Cream
1
FREE

Quantity1
Eight Hour® Cream All-Over Miracle Oil
100 ml.
Discount code
3FOR2
1
£34.00

Quantity1
Summer Blockbuster
1
£227.00

Quantity1
FREE Eight Hour Cream Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 20
Gift: Free Eight Hour Lip Balm

SNK August make up GWP coming soon. Looks quite nice but difficult to be enthused by any of these with the AC's just around the corner.

https://beauty-detective.com/space-nk-makeup-gift-with-purchase-august-2025/

The Tatcha kit courtesy f @MrsBnow12 arrived this morning. Very happy with it. Great price for the kit.

My Tatcha also arrived, I ended up ordering a second one as think I am going to do a DIY advent this year due to the lack of anything really grabbing me and if SNK is also a dud will buy bits I want with GWP etc and put a selection of items in a box and let my DH curate one for one. I do have Harrods fragrance on order but that’s it, last year I think I bought 8/9 in the end 🫣

@MrsBnow12 Thats a lot of ACs!

I’ve just been going through my stash for a day cream and realised that I have a spare Medik8 B5 serum, after just purchasing 2 last week thinking I was on my last bottle. I also have a load of night creams/masks, amongst other things. I should make my own DIY AC really!

@ThelifeofawifeIt did get out of hand when I look back, I try and justify it by saying I am a reseller so would keep the bits I want and sell the rest on Facebook groups and Vinted. I very rarely buy something full price these days unless there is a gift attached.
I also tried lots of skincare over the last 18 months and have now found a routine my skin likes so don’t want another year of chopping and changing.

Boots have an Ole Henrickson offer that stacks. 3 for 2 on products and a gwp on a £50 spend with brand. One item must be the new peach range

The Banana Bright Face Primer £33 and two of the Peptide Lip Treatments £17 (one must be peach glaze) comes to exactly £50 with one of the lip treatments being free plus the gwp (cosmetic pouch + mini eye cream 3ml and moisturiser 7ml)

Another combo that works is the Violet Ice Mask £35 Travel size Peptide moisturiser £15 and Peach Glaze lip treatment £17 (free)

Is the lip gloss tube grey? If so it’s a dupe for Rhode’s peptide lip treatment 👍🏻

Yes that’s the one! I love it. I’ve not actually heard of Rhode’s …(off to google…!)

CB Fenty edit available. I thought this had already been and gone but maybe I'm imagining that. £42
https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/p/beauty-box/cult-beauty-x-fenty-beauty-edit-worth-over-95/17027539

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

There's also 2 gwp offers for Fenty. One if you spend £50 and one over £70. Spend over 70 and you get both.

Hi all - is the Fenty stuff any good?

I am contemplating splashing out on the offers flagged up by @OvaHere and giving it all to DH to refill as an a/c for me.

I have no use for a bumbag of any description, but I can’t resist a GWP😹

I am doing a very good job resisting all this stuff. I still have a chest full of stuff to get through but am I going to be able to resist the advents ?!

I've not tried much. I have a mini mascara the same as in the edit but haven't used it yet. I have one of those blushes that is in the edit in a different shade. They are quite pigmented so a light touch is needed for very pale skin like mine.

I'm not buying any edits due to the AC buys unless there is a really stand out one. I think it was around October last year they did the Summer Fridays one which was the first one I ever bought and still my favourite one.

Thanks for your reply @OvaHere - the only Fenty product I have is a mini cherry facial scrub and I can’t say I rate it much. I think I will restrain myself - it’s a good deal, though, with the two GWP for another £28!

@IlovePond Fenty just never has much appeal to me. I think maybe I'm too old, it seems a young-ish brand based on the marketing.

I completely agree @OvaHere - sadly I am definitely not in the target demographic 😹😹

Some years ago I had a sample of Fenty foundation but it didn’t suit me at all, it pilled on me. Shame because all the reviews praised it to the skies…

@IlovePond If you're looking for things to fill an advent LF have an Elemis offer currently - build your own set for £38. Includes minis, a travel pouch and wash cuffs.

https://www.lookfantastic.com/c/build-your-own-routine/elemis-build-your-routine/

Thanks @OvaHere I like Elemis!