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

[OvaHere]

New thread as the old one is almost full.

All welcome to chat about beauty purchases, upcoming beauty boxes/GWP and to share your bargain finds.

Incredible. I was beginning to think that stocking would still be around next Xmas! 😂

😹😹 @OvaHere - the body care one IS still around!

Are you actually allergic to mint @IlovePond? My SIL is and I have to say I didn't realise it was a genuine allergy until she told me. She has to make sure desserts don't have a mint leaf on top etc. if she does eat any her lips swell up!

I don’t think so @namechange0998776554799000 - I think it’s the chemical that they use in plumpers/volumisers and sometimes in lip balms that I react to. I also can’t use ‘minty’ shower gels.

I have no problem with toothpaste and eating sweets with mint in.

It’s weird. Usually it’s just mild discomfort, but I had a bad reaction to a Trish McEvoy lip balm over Xmas that created a tingling/minty effect.

Oh someone isn't too happy with the F2F mystery bundle 🙈 it says on it that it's an incentivised review 👀 Marked as sensitive as it contains a spoiler. I really want mine to arrive tomorrow 🙏

That's a little harsh if Lisa only uses Environ skincare. So it looks likely to be what we thought. If so I don't think that's bad value.

I agree let’s hold the faith . We had already predicted this one item in the review so hopefully given the box value the other two are right. Which would be a win for me. I am still excited for the box (maybe more so now). Let’s just ignore Lisa she is obviously not the target consumer

I'm believing that Lisa received the decree but doesn't appreciate it! 🤣

Decree would be my favourite.

Looks like you were right with your prediction that the NEOM product would be the candle which must mean most of the value will be in the other 2 products. 😃

Agreed, re: John Lewis! Thankfully I detoured via Boots on my way home to try a tester of the Fenty (the full-size one in the box) before potentially buying it, because it’s thoroughly deinfluenced me…

Oh thanks the review @JoRaRaRa im excitedly waiting for my box, apparently sender has dispatched it. I'm really hoping for serum but am actually pleased with candle as I've been wanting to try Neom ones for ages.

Handy to have the Neom as an emergency small gift.

That’s a good idea @RomanFruit - I may do the same next time I go shopping.

I received my CB stockings yesterday, really like the fragrances! I was tempted to get another but it’s not a bad thing that they have sold out; I really don’t need any more.

I’m very tempted by the PM mothership palettes for that price, but I like too many of them; I currently have 3 in my basket - I need to compare to the other palettes/shades I’ve bought recently to see if it’s worth the splurge

@Thelifeofawife so many of the stockings are on vinted if there is one you love. I’ve got a few left over if there is something you want to swap for?
im sad about Pat- I bought a mothership years ago and it’s lovely , but doesn’t get used loads. I tried a lovely eyeliner but £££.

BTW if anyone is looking for Lancome sets, Noli and boots have done good reductions.

My mystery box is now with Royal Mail 😁

<drumroll please>

Have you had a dispatch email now, JoRaRaRa? 😊

I've had a tracking number but it's not been dispatched 😭

Oh, royal mail have got it now and plan to deliver it tomorrow 🥳

The contents of the Style Korean lucky boxes are out. I have my eye on the 6th Feb one.

https://beauty-detective.com/stylekorean-lucky-boxes-2026/

The 6th Feb one looks very tempting!

Thanks for that @keepincool

I’m never quite sure what K-beauty companies mean by ‘soothing’ products - to me that means products suitable for redness and/or eczema and/or dry skin and/or issues such as breakouts.

I always look for moisturising/anti-aging products and my skin isn’t particularly dry, so it seems that box two would be more suitable for me - but am I right?

I get very confused. Can anyone shed any light?

Thanks

@Lurkingshark thanks for the heads up regarding Lancome sets in Boots - typically missed the ones I was hoping to get. 🙄