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.

I'm not sure if its the exact same collection but Lisa had one out a few years ago. I watched her YouTube video on how the collection originated and her inspirations and was so in awe I wanted to buy one in appreciation for the art and effort. I don't even wear rings!

I've been getting VBB emails and texts all day about this. Very tempted but I also have the Roxa palette and the Betty palette so very sure I could dupe it.

StyleKorean have their ‘Brand Festa’ promotion going on atm:

https://www.stylekorean.com/shop/prlisttype.php?idx=3283

Today’s offer is on Skin1004 products, but they have good reductions on other stuff such as 11 Centella face masks for $12 dollars, (before any other other codes are applied).

I’m annoyed, because there are further deals on the stuff I ordered the other day😿

I caved - spectacularly 🤣 and I'm not even sorry!

I have a lot of big palettes and probably could've recreated it, instead, I created a eye wardrobe edit and got the case, a fig eyeliner and black mascara. I would've also got the fluffy brush too, but it's out of stock, shame 🙈

I haven’t even dated look at the VB wardrobe. But the pic above looked really ks gorgeous.

My LF subscription box has come. I’m quite happy with it…it’s never quite as exciting as an AC but it’s still nice to have!

Nooooo I would have snapped up the limited edition. Am I ever going to get over it 🤣

No I don’t even want it anymore.

Has anyone seen a valentines edit they rate yet?

Oh that Lancome palette is gorgeous but I really don't need another eye palette. Or do I...?

Oops, meant to be in response to @OvaHere and @MrsBnow12 about the Lancome Idole Cafe Crush palette.

The edits have been very uninspiring
Boots have a new one, imo not luxury ..
beauty-detective.com/boots-luxury-bath-body-pamper-box-2026/

Soap and Glory is definitely not luxury. A brow tint is a really weird thing to include too.

Lush have a couple of edits but I always think Lush is overpriced and I don’t like all the preaching they do.
they’re linked on the beauty detective site.

I’d avoid any Lush sets, they usually end up more expensive than buying the products individually. Only worth getting in the 50% off sale twice a year.

Luckily I purchased the Moev hair products I like at the reduced price.

Now thinking that I really need the hair steamer pro at half price though 🧐

https://m.stylekorean.com/shop/moev-hair-steamer-pro/1755598318/

It does actually look really good 😁

Sigh. I bought the VBB Orchid in a refill. My resolve didn't last long. I did just get that unexpected refund from Merit I suppose.

Found that code VBRTRN worked and took £7.20 off so £45.80 shipped.

Shipping is £5 unless you spend over £50. I decided to be good and not add more things as the code took care of shipping cost.

Out of interest, where did you find the code? I felt like I searched every corner of the Internet for a code that would work 🙈

I probably would've just got the refill if it wasn't for the postage cost, but it seems I'd rather spend another £70 then pay postage 🤪🤣

The psychology of postage costs is wild!

I have a browser add on called Coupert that scans all known codes and tries them. Doesn't work every time or on every site but it has a decent hit rate. It's how I found that £10 Sephora code the other week.

@OvaHere I'm going to have to see if I can add it to my phone. Mines so old, it keeps telling me I've got no storage and some apps are no longer compatible 😩

I have it on my laptop but I assume there's a mobile version. Not sure. I think @IDontHateRainbows uses it too. She may know more.

I am a sucker for a code, resolve also didn’t last long and I ordered with the case as didn’t want to pay postage 🫣

I was tempted by that MOEV tool, too @keepincool - I couldn’t quite work out how it would be used, though. Have you tried anything similar?

If anyone was pondering the LF Valentine edit, code: LOVE5 gives £5 off, bringing it down to £50.

@IlovePond here are the supplements I use.

The B12 and multivitamin I get from Boots.
The Phizz ones are good.

I didn't know such tools existed for the hair. I am experiencing some hair loss as I age, but it is in quite good condition. I think the hair steamer is mostly cosmetic to enhance shine and help with dryness / flaky scalp. I'd be happy to try it on that basis alone. I am a bit of a gadget fiend though, so will tend to go for anything new, shiny and a bit techie.