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

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OvaHere · 18/01/2026 09:24

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.

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Doglover73 · 03/02/2026 08:06

OvaHere · 02/02/2026 22:46

I've had a very strange experience with Merit CS. It's worked out in my favour but a bit odd.

As I mentioned last week I bought 2 new lipsticks that were just launched. Because I'm an idiot I forgot I'd bought the Merit Xmas set on sale which has one of the shades in it I purchased.

I emailed as soon as I realised to see if I could swap the shade but by the time they responded it was already shipped. So when it arrived the other day I put in a return request. Overnight yesterday they responded (think CS must be US based) and refunded me for the shade I wanted to keep.

So I emailed again saying thanks for refunding but it's the other one I want to return and where do I send it? Just had another response to say it's fine, please keep it as a gesture of goodwill as it's used - it's not used, I never took it out of the box.

Nice of them but I'm confused why I couldn't just return or even swap for a different colour. Not complaining, it's a good outcome for me but perhaps they can't deal with UK returns. They obviously have a distribution warehouse here because of the speed stuff ships but maybe that's all it is and it can't process stuff being sent back.

Im sure you are not an idiot 🥰
But I think i may be 🤣
Tell me youve got too much stuff without telling me. 🙃

I ordered some Hildun. Gloomy Mon or something similar they call it, the other week.
Completely forgot bout it. Saw something on insta about them and remembered. Oh not had it. Looked t order. Tracked it. Photo of what I presume are my hands at my door taking it off rm. Id swear I hadn't had it. 🙃
Can I find it?? Can I eck. 🙄🤨
Want to check i got freebie if you spent 50. Iv searched and searched. There were 2 parcels delivered so not sure which although was only a small order. Ill just have to keep looking. And go through everything.
Im presuming ive took it out of bag and hid from dh. 🤪

Will be a nice surprise when I find it.
I also succumbed to roka. I bought 2 last year when a local shop shut down for half price. Still in bag in my wardrobe. 🤣
Can return if I dont like them. Had a tough day yesterday. 🤩

JoRaRaRa · 03/02/2026 08:33

Cult beauty have a free gift if you spend over £80. There are 5 to choose from, including the Zelens serum that's worth £125 👀 Don't buy just for this serum though, it's been in quite a few edits recently so there's loads (including mine) on vinted for £20ish.

This offer isn't enough to sway me to break my no buy February. The only thing tempting me is the Gucci blush. I couldn't find a code on the 31st for it but now I can get 20% off with code BDCB 😩 I'm sure I'll find a code next month so I miss not cave! 25 days to go.

Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD EIGHT
Doglover73 · 03/02/2026 09:03

Im safe. I dont rate the Dr Levy. Sold on vinted. X

OvaHere · 03/02/2026 11:23

15% Topcashback on Charlotte Tilbury today.

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Hicupping · 03/02/2026 11:54

SNK keep sending emails with 'edits' and twice I've fallen for this, it's just products not a set/edit.

JoRaRaRa · 03/02/2026 12:04

Oh my! Have you seen the new Victoria Beckham palette? 😍 I'm in love! Now this is something worth breaking my no buy Feb for!

Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD EIGHT
Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD EIGHT
user593 · 03/02/2026 12:07

@JoRaRaRa I just saw that, it looks pretty - I’ve never tried the VB eye shadows, are they good?

JoRaRaRa · 03/02/2026 12:18

user593 · 03/02/2026 12:07

@JoRaRaRa I just saw that, it looks pretty - I’ve never tried the VB eye shadows, are they good?

I'm probably not the best person to ask, I only bought my first and only vb eyeshadow palette on black Friday and I've only used it a few times. I like it, very pigmented and smooth 😊 They're so expensive though 😩

ITookYourJoob · 03/02/2026 12:19

Yep, that’s the sort of palette I would go for. Beautiful colours 😍

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 12:40

Hicupping · 03/02/2026 11:54

SNK keep sending emails with 'edits' and twice I've fallen for this, it's just products not a set/edit.

Same - it’s annoying as I’d like an edit. Although I don’t need one.

MrsBnow12 · 03/02/2026 13:03

@JoRaRaRaTo help save a few pennie the VBB palettes are magnetic and you can buy the refill only and swap them out.

That looks gorgeous but am going to sit on my hands as bought the ND Roxa palette recently, although not the same but similar colours and to be fair my go to is brown/neutrals.

Also Lisa Eldridge is restocking her Betty palette this week

Willow742 · 03/02/2026 13:22

JoRaRaRa · 03/02/2026 08:33

Cult beauty have a free gift if you spend over £80. There are 5 to choose from, including the Zelens serum that's worth £125 👀 Don't buy just for this serum though, it's been in quite a few edits recently so there's loads (including mine) on vinted for £20ish.

This offer isn't enough to sway me to break my no buy February. The only thing tempting me is the Gucci blush. I couldn't find a code on the 31st for it but now I can get 20% off with code BDCB 😩 I'm sure I'll find a code next month so I miss not cave! 25 days to go.

I may have just bought the limited curation advent calendar with this as free gift 🤣 it came back into stock days ago and has been sitting in my basket for £192 (bdcb applied), so bit the bullet today with the freebie and £55 of vouchers I've stacked up.

Madvent...? (March advent, but also questioning my sanity)

Hicupping · 03/02/2026 13:34

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 12:40

Same - it’s annoying as I’d like an edit. Although I don’t need one.

Same - I really liked todays too.

Lonely12 · 03/02/2026 13:34

Hi I’m looking to buy some new make up eye shadows and blushers. What brands do people recommend please

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 13:57

Lonely12 · 03/02/2026 13:34

Hi I’m looking to buy some new make up eye shadows and blushers. What brands do people recommend please

I’m using a Tom Ford palette at the moment which applies and lasts well.

JoRaRaRa · 03/02/2026 14:03

Willow742 · 03/02/2026 13:22

I may have just bought the limited curation advent calendar with this as free gift 🤣 it came back into stock days ago and has been sitting in my basket for £192 (bdcb applied), so bit the bullet today with the freebie and £55 of vouchers I've stacked up.

Madvent...? (March advent, but also questioning my sanity)

I like the idea of Madvent 😍 I'm currently opening my Harrods hair and body one on the run up to valentines (vadvent?), it's pink so it seemed right 💕🤣 But I could start on my elemis one for madvent 🥰

JoRaRaRa · 03/02/2026 14:10

MrsBnow12 · 03/02/2026 13:03

@JoRaRaRaTo help save a few pennie the VBB palettes are magnetic and you can buy the refill only and swap them out.

That looks gorgeous but am going to sit on my hands as bought the ND Roxa palette recently, although not the same but similar colours and to be fair my go to is brown/neutrals.

Also Lisa Eldridge is restocking her Betty palette this week

This is a good idea, but I'm actually looking at buying more stuff 🤣 if I'm going to break no buy, I might as well go crazy 🤪😵‍💫

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 14:29

Hicupping · 03/02/2026 13:34

Same - I really liked todays too.

It looked v good - hopefully SNK are reading this 😊

Twinsandsome · 03/02/2026 14:31

@user593 oh sorry it’s from my blue light card and says it’s a one time use for 15% but I’ve never bought anything direct from VB site before so not sure why it dint work for you x

Lonely12 · 03/02/2026 15:08

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 13:57

I’m using a Tom Ford palette at the moment which applies and lasts well.

Thank you . I will have a look

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 15:10

Lonely12 · 03/02/2026 15:08

Thank you . I will have a look

The one I’m using is half prove in John Lewis 😊

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 15:14

I might buy another 😳

www.johnlewis.com/tom-ford-runway-look-eye-colour-quad/48-peach-glamour/p112906585

26inprogress · 03/02/2026 15:40

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 13:11

I didn’t realise Lisa Eldridge has a jewellery range.
I love the rings bizarrely (I don’t even wear my engagement ring - I prefer a simple look).

https://www.lisaeldridgejewels.com/collections/rings?srsltid=AfmBOormzr1-OXoPtHeTxHovAupdNX7naVEiG1P9c0i4OqrXX3vksorq

Ooh they are lovely!!

BlueLimes · 03/02/2026 15:42

@26inprogress I’m very tempted to get one.

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