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

Glossybox xmas edit £40 or £30 for subscribers
https://www.glossybox.co.uk/p/beauty-box/glossybox-christmas-limited-edition-worth-over-186/15913371

3 x JL Beauty Crackers
https://beauty-detective.com/john-lewis-beauty-crackers-2025/

Thanks @OvaHere - if you like the perfume, I think the JL fragrance is the best value. I already have quite a lot of Arizona Bloom, (I love it!), so don’t need any more.

Sephora gwp when spending £110

https://www.sephora.co.uk/sephora-beauty-gift

• Aestura Atobarrier365 Cream
• Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara
• Glow Recipe Mini Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-free Moisturizer 15ml
• Byoma Creamy Jelly Cleanser
• Philip Kingsley Bond Builder Split
• Grown Alchemist Polishing Exfoliator
• Hello Klean Cold Cream Anti-dryness Body Cream 300ml
• Pixi Antioxidant Tonic 100ml
• Schwarzkopf Bc Repair Rescue Sealed Ends

There’s a LiB Menopause box - £80. And t looks ok! But I think it’s not quite tempting enough for me to buy - I’m awash and want to get my stash down a bit!!

https://www.latestinbeauty.com/collections/boxes/products/the-menopause-beauty-kit?om_campaign=omme_14196f7f-720_83198_427477&om_profile=271e-98fd49-018a112f&om_send=5a8e1204a1f543b7b2dc70cabb61efc0&utm_campaign=omme_14196f7f-720_18_10_2025_sunday_am_kit4_launch&utm_content=variation_a&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ometria

@TragicMuse stuff marketed as menopause beauty annoys me. It feels like BS a lot of time.

I've got the LE peek a boo pink sparkle gloss arriving today and now another £5 in my spacenk account, so tempted to order the chameleon one 🤣

I really should put it towards some moisturiser though. I'm really kicking myself today for not getting one of the JL boxes with a FS moisturiser in. I've got a £5 voucher with them too so could've got some money off 😕

Does anyone know of any other edits with a FS moisturiser in? Or any that are coming up? Preferably £60 and under?

@JoRaRaRa JL have some other beauty boxes, although they are £70/75 - one has Medik8 moisturiser and the other has Trinny London, both 50ml

@JoRaRaRa My YSL order has just arrived and I’m so in love with the Mon Paris scent, it smells devine! Thank you for the recommendation, and for the discount codes. I also love all of the freebies.
I’m glad I ordered the men’s fragrance trio as well, it’s a great gift set

On another note, I didn’t know that YSL beauty was L’Oreal!

@Thelifeofawife My YSL order has been circulated between 2 companies, it looks like 😬 I’ve received the same tracking information twice from different curriers. Hopefully it will arrive soon.

It's nice isn't it 😍 I've just finished another bottle of it. I didn't know it was l'oreal either. The first order I did arrived yesterday, but the order I did on my husband's phone with all the freebies is in the Netherlands somewhere 🤣

@ITookYourJoob @JoRaRaRa Mine came via Evri. Hopefully yours arrive soon - well worth the wait with all of the freebies.

@JoRaRaRa I feel like the Mon Paris could quickly become my new favourite scent. I switch between a few that I like but this one I just want to keep sniffing 😅

I know what you mean. I don’t mind if it’s done with some proper understanding of the changes that hormones will make to older women’s skin.

I do mind if it’s bandwagon-jumping or the Menopause equivalent of greenwashing.

In other news I went to the Trinny counter in Jarrolds today and asked for a sample of the new serum. And got one! And the lovely assistant gave me a tip to make it last - make a pin-hole don't tear the whole top off.

I’m chuffed with that!

I have a few tiny pots I wash and save for decanting sachets into that aren't single use. Eye cream pots work well for this.

Oh good idea! I have a small set of her t-pots! I can use one of those…

That’s such a good idea!!!

@JoRaRaRa is there a chance you could please swatch the pink LE gloss on your hand - I’d love to see if it is super bright or a little softer! Thank you! The chameleon is gorgeous, love the colour changes in it!

Has anyone tried the Lisa Eldridge liquid eyeshadow? I'm tempted by one of her holiday sets but wondered if anyone had tried them.

SNK haircare gwp £45 spend

https://www.spacenk.com/uk/haircare-gift-with-purchase.html

There was one in the Liberty AC last year I loved it. Popular on the opening threads too. You can either smudge it for a slight sheen, or paint it on and let it dry as a colour intense lid or line. Which colour are you thinking about? Last year it was the Lisa Eldridge Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow in Emily

@BakeOffRewatch Thank you, this is exactly what I was hoping to find out. I was thinking of getting her mirroball eye kit. It contains the shades: Aria, Rosalie and Selene. I do like the look of Bianca and Titania too.

Going OT for a sec as this isn't beauty but I know you all love a freebie and it is getting cold.

Free cashmere fingerless gloves with orders over £35. When you put the code in it gives a selection of about 5 colours.

https://www.turtle-doves.co.uk

A lot of us are on the Christmas bargains thread where this would fit in perfectly @OvaHere . Join at your peril! It moves at twice the pace of the BAC thread 🫠 www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5424925-thread-6-the-one-where-things-are-getting-organised?page=10

Feel free to repost. I daren't go look. 😂

I purchased Rosalie, along with the chameleon lip gloss. I really like both and will order more.