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.

Previous thread
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5389635-beauty-chat-freebiesgifts-with-purchaseoffers-thread-four?page=1

My Cult beauty edit with the EGF has arrived. Probably not popular, but I love the box. Same print as the AC, like a hexagonal hat box but narrower. I’ll get use out of it.

I got 2 of the Murad retinol sets (because I’ve used the night cream before and I liked it)

I got the JL winter skin box and the beauty heroes box.

To be honest it will be best all round if the luxe remains out of stock, I clearly don’t need any more with these and my ACs!

posted too soon!…I’ve also gifted things then at a later date wished I had kept them for myself, it’s typical isn’t it! 😅
Whenever I place an order with SNK I pay the extra for a gift box, then I use these to gift the beauty products, or I buy a nice normal gift box, depending on who it’s for.
I keep a pretty strict budget for Xmas gifts, so these are a great way to gift a little more.

@OvaHere was it you who was considering the Charlotte Tilbury AC/box for your daughter? They have this included in the Flannels/Fraser 20% off, along with some other CT products

Yes. The order with ASOS never went through. I decided it was a sign and didn't pursue it. For the money I think there are things she would probably want more and I already bought her a large pot of Magic Cream.

@OvaHere The magic cream is good, especially for winter. I got a couple last year from JL BAC and really liked it. I did have a look at the other CT offers in Flannels but I don’t really need any more now with all the BAC & beauty box products

Just had an email about 4 x Liberty Xmas kits

I'm kinda wishing I'd got 2 of the retinol sets now. They really were good value. I was tempted by the JL winter box for the medik8, but managed to resist. That's really nice to gift some out. I don't really have many people to buy for, hence why I just end up buying everything for myself 🤣🤣 silver linings I guess 🤣

Not seen any emails yet about Boots Thursday edit. I'm sure they've usually arrived by now. Perhaps last week was last one.

Any further information or a link please?

I had this too, it’s an early access link but when I click through they don’t seem to be on the website 🤷🏻‍♀️

@psuedocream3 @ChicDenimCat copied and pasted from the advent calendar thread:
£100 The Glam Kit https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/the-glam-beauty-kit-000858367.html
£85 The Man Kit https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/the-mens-beauty-kit-000858369.html
£115 The Scent Kit https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/the-scent-beauty-kit-000858370.html
£85 The Sleep Kit https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/the-sleep-beauty-kit-000858368.html

Spacenk have released 3 Christmas crackers:
https://beauty-detective.com/space-nk-christmas-crackers-2025/
I quite like the look of the skincare one. But I'm trying to resist. Id have probably got the scent one if I didn't already have the hair perfume - which is really nice BTW 😁🩷

8ml of body cream https://www.spacenk.com/uk/christmas/christmas-skincare/selfcare-heroes-UK200057329.html

It smells really nice though and it is expensive 😍 I've used the caudalie spray before and I really like it. Apparently victoria beckham uses it too 🤣 I have £5 credit with them, so it'd only be £20 but I'd ideally like it if I could get a promo code for it too 🤔

Don't remember seeing the email this morning but they have done a DE edit.
https://beauty-detective.com/boots-x-drunk-elephant-beauty-icons-gift-set-2025/

Ooh the Glam kit looks lovely 😍 might be finally time for me to sign up to the beauty drop with that £5 discount...

Anyone know if you can get the beauty drop discount alongside student discount?

Im safe for now. 😅 Thanks though 🤩

Having waited patiently to see what this autumns fenwicks GWP is it seems it’s just a stripy make up bag ? Underwhelming.

This video has some upcoming Aldi dupes that aren't in store yet.

Seems like they are doing a (sort of) dupe range of Augustinus Bader - Cream, serum and eye cream. The cream didn't really look or sound like The Rich Cream but based on the packaging looks like AB.

More shades of the kajal pencil that is a VBB dupe.

Ouai dupe gift set, detox shampoo, Leave in conditioner, body cream.

Three different tubs of eye patches, aloe vera, vit c and collagen. Going to try and get some of these as I use eye patches every morning and generally I find no difference between cheap ones and pricey ones. The benefit for me is mostly the cooling effect and waking the eyes up a bit so will try to get a few boxes. she didn't have release dates for everything but eye patches will be 23rd Nov.

She does go on a bit! This made me remember I did buy the VB Kajal pencil dupes when they were for sale last time . Completely forgot to use them...

CB have a GWP for £150 spend
https://beauty-detective.com/cult-beauty-jomo-goody-bag-2025/

Just came here to say about the CB GWP. I didn’t realise @JoRaRaRa had posted it in the AC thread, I get confused between them all 😂

£150 spend and £170 value. I’ve never had the Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cleanser and after everyone recommending it here would love to try. www.cultbeauty.co.uk/c/jomo-goody-bag/

It wasn't me who posted it @BakeOffRewatch but I want it 😭 I really can't spend another £150 though. I've gone mad this last week, I bought the JL luxe box, the CB skin edit, the flannels fragrance crackers, some stuff from the dior holiday collection, the Liberty glam kit and the SpaceNk cracker. That's on the back of the HN and SNK fragrance calendars, and the ysl spend plus all my vinted spends and I have my eye on a few of the CB stockings 🙈😳 oops! I need to rein it in 🤣

Send me a PM and I will pop a KS Goats Milk into the post for you to try.

Donning the hat of responsibility here. 😃

It's quite a nice gwp but just to remind everyone that BF deals are fast approaching so unless you have a planned £150 spend from CB this week then there might be better uses for it just around the corner.