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.

Ooh this is lovely, and the pink one they have. I like that the website gives a ‘try on’ option.

I keep forgetting about the Lancôme set, I’ve not opened it yet. I may crack it open later in the month when my BACs are opened

Not beauty, but someone on the ROKA thread has found a discount code that is still working on the last day of the LD sale: 9HF25F49

I have failed at no-buy February already 🙈

Me too!!
I may have ordered two more jackpots in the hope of a large Gatwick

Hope springs eternal @MrsBnow12 !

I have far too many ROKA bags from last year, plus an eBay purchase en route, but I can’t resist the excitement/horror that is LD 😹

My friend, (the one who never ever buys anything), has unexpectedly also done an order, so we may even be able to do the odd swap 🤞

If I get a bum bag or sling, or anything striped/spotty or camo, I might cry 😿

I have no idea what this is about 🤣 enable me 🤣

In other news: It was face mask Sunday yesterday and I gave Dr Jart a whirl. These are pretty pricey in the UK so I was looking forward to trying it out.

Unfortunately it left my skin really dry and taut, so I certainly won’t be repurchasing. (I think it was the one in the pale blue packaging.)

My favourite one so far has been an ancient EL renew serum one that I got in a GWP so long ago I am surprised it still worked!

Only another 20 or so to get through…

I didn't even get free cake this time. Doesn't seem to matter what I buy at JL they never seem to offer rewards appropriate to my interests.

The camo for reasons I can't fathom is hugely popular. If you get one stick it on Vinted. Mine sold in seconds.

https://flowerknows.co/search?q=mystery+&type=product%2cpage

Mystery bags at Flower Knows 🌸🎉 Has anyone ever bought anything from this brand before? I see it all over insta but I've never bought anything, just wondered what it's like?

Don't go there. That's my advice - the ROKA lucky dip is like Hotel California!

There’s no logic to JL rewards @OvaHere !

@JoRaRaRa - ROKA London sell ridiculously bright and bonkers rucksacks, bags, brollies, etc. Prices are a bit daft usually, but once a year they have a Lucky Dip where you can buy a mystery item. Currently these are priced at: £9.95, £19.95 and £34.95,

Today is the last day.

If you wish to join in the insanity, here is the link:

https://rokalondon.com/pages/lucky-dip

Code for 10% off which may still be working: 9HF25F49

Link to the MN ROKA LD thread here:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5479552-roka-lucky-dip-is-live?page=28&reply=150273501

No, I really don't like the packaging style. A lot of people love it, so fair enough, but I think the packaging is a big part of the appeal. The make up seems underwhelming whenever I've seen a review and it's very lightly pigmented as that's very much the fashion in Chinese beauty.

Happy to be corrected though by anyone who has tried it and loves it.

@OvaHere - tbf, ROKA sent me a canvas ‘pretty camo’ Chelsea bag for free last year, which is very nice, (and doesn’t actually look very camo), but I don’t want this year’s camo colours!

I may stick anything unwanted on eBay at cost rather than returning, so that’s good to know!

That's what I did with 3 I didn't want. They all sold within a few hours at LD cost price. Seemed a better option than Vinted returns where there's a charge. At least I got the money back minus postage.

@IlovePond you talked me into it for the lucky dip, never done it before so let's see what I get!

Good luck @SheilaFentiman ! It’s quite exciting!

I got my D&G rose palette today. It looks beautiful but I’m concerned I don’t wear the powder eye shadows I have enough and it is. I’ve squirrelled it away for now while I think about it!

Why did I open this thread? 😩 I’ve just succumbed to the Roka lucky dip too

I have also just received my D&G rose eyeshadow palette. It’s beautiful, and the case reminds me of a little trinket box I had as a child 🥰

The case reminds me of my first Polly pocket 😍 It's cute and I love the colours! 💕

Sorry for enabling, everyone 🙈🙈🙈

Note: Just realised that the code above gives 15% off!

I've decided to start opening my 12 day Harrods hair and body calendar to count down Valentines day 💕 The first day was Lancaster body spf milk and Joonbyrd body lotion. The body lotion smells awful 🤢 I bought a second off vinted too 🙈🤣

Hi, where are you all getting those pretty D&G palettes from?

(Asking for a friend…)

It’s horrid when that happens @JoRaRaRa - I have a Joonbyrd from the CB stocking - I wonder if it’s the same product.

No, that was the serum. I'm not sure if it smells any better though.