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

[OvaHere]

New thread for when the old one is full.

All welcome and thanks to everyone who contributes whether it's offers or just beauty chat.

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I would have a look at your stash and see what you really need. The JL heroes box has the Murad 50ml moisturiser, but no face serum, the cult beauty edit has the 2 full size serums, it has a small moisturiser but not a full size one. I'd be determining it by if I need serum or moisturiser more 😊 I think both are brilliant boxes, so which ever you pick, I'm sure you'll be very happy with it.

The Space NK best of 2025 edit is now available

https://www.spacenk.com/uk/accessories/makeup-and-travel-bags/bags/best-of-beauty-2025-MUK200057405.html

This looks good, the only thing im not keen on is the Sarah Chapman. Used to do the rounds years ago that stuff😅

https://www.spacenk.com/uk/beauty-luxuries-UK200060024.html

Thankfully I'm not tempted by the SNK stocking - phew!! 🤣

I’m tempted by this as well - and there’s an SPF reduced to £12. £7.95 shipping is steep though do you know of any codes? I’m a first time buyer on there if makes any difference

No, sorry. I just paid it as I thought it's still a great bargain. I do hate expensive p&p though 😕 I don't believe that it actually costs them that much to post it.

I really like this but £85 is a lot considering I recently bought the JL edit. I don't have any SNK vouchers currently either.

New Boots box £55

https://www.boots.com/boots-make-more-room-for-beauty-beauty-box-10375883

I missed this one earlier. Thankfully I already have some of the stuff in this so I'm not tempted by this one either - phew!

I have just bought the dior plum parade palette and the duo sequin lip gloss I was after with 15% off from sephora making them both fit into my £90 budget (well, almost 😉). So now I'm definitely done 🤣 hoping nothing else tempts me.

I'm holding back on edits as I'm still hoping, perhaps in vain, that Fenwick might have an edit or GWP that will stack up with their BAC.

I’m tempted by the Murad offers, I have really liked their stuff so far, but the postage is massively off putting.

Thankfully the Boots box isn’t tempting me. And rather shamefully, it’s reminded me that I still have their previous one in the boot of my car 🙈😅

It is expensive but the products are still cheaper then elsewhere 😊

My JL luxe box and CB supreme skin edit arrived today 😍

HoF have reductions on a couple of their boxes from earlier this year.
https://beauty-detective.com/beauty-box-discount-codes-21-10-25/

Another CB edit coming soon. £50
https://beauty-detective.com/cult-beauty-x-sali-hughes-edit-2025/

Quite like the look of this one but really don't need it. The gimmicky idea of a spray on serum is enticing me. Maybe if there's a code that works with it.

Frasers seem to have 20% off a lot of beauty items, including Charlotte tilbury, dior, guerlain, lancome and more 😍 I'm off shopping!! 🛍️😂

@JoRaRaRa I know you’re right about the Murad, I just feel irked. I technically don’t need it because I’ve ordered the JL box which has a Murad moisturiser in, but I feel like if I get this then I’m pretty much set for face creams for next year with the various boxes and ACs, plus I’ll get the Elemis QVC deal when that comes around.

I’m very jealous of your JL luxe box, I keep trying to get it. I’m hoping there will be more with these being on the rewards currently rather than general release

That's what I'm thinking too, I feel like I'm now set for the next year 🤞 The showcase sale will end tonight, so you haven't got long to decide.

I'm 50/50 as to whether I think JL luxe will come back into stock. They could be trying to create a frenzy so people panic buy every time they drop. Or they could've underestimated the demand and they really have all gone now 😕 Mine apparently came from store stock 🤷🏻‍♀️

@JoRaRaRa I have purchased - two sets 🤣
There’s no hope for me. I’ve got 2 JL beauty boxes on their way to me as well. But if the luxe one comes back in stock I will definitely buy it.
I made up gifts for female relatives and friends last year from beauty boxes and AC’s and will do the same this year, so nothing will go to waste. It’s a nice treat for them as well; they were well received

I ended buying both the Space NK sets that were launched yesterday, I did however resist the John Lewis sets although may be tempted if the Luxe one comes back into stock.

Which 2 sets and which 2 JL boxes? I'm so nosey, but I also get so excited when people buy stuff 🤣

That's such a nice idea. I've just done a beauty bag for my sister, with some of the duplicate samples I got from the hbeauty event and a few of the extras I've bought recently from vinted. I popped in a rodial mask from my collection too 😊 I did one for my mum and she was really pleased with it, although I gave her the extra guerlain ambre samar sample I had and now I'm regretting it as I really love it 🤣

I kept looking at these yesterday. I must resist! 🤣

I ended up buying the fragrance crackers and a dior set last night from frasers. Why can't I stop spending?! 🤣 I also bought last year's Christmas eye shadow palette from a seller on vinted and a dior perfume. All dior'd up 🩷🤣

I bought the fragrance crackers this morning, I really need to stop buying and do a proper sort out of my stuff before buying anything else.

Thanks @OvaHere . The Sali Hughes edits sell out INSTANTLY. Like, keep an eye on your inbox and take too long to click on early access instantly … if you want it you should go for it.

My excuse has been that I really needed moisturisers both night and day, and eye creams. I have got a few eye creams in my advent calendars, anyone else would've just got one of those out 🤣

I bought the fragrance crackers and the dior christmas gift set with the big moisturiser. I think I've got so much moisturiser now that it's not going to fit in the storage box I have 🤷🏻‍♀️