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

[OvaHere]

New thread because we can't stop chit-chatting and failing our low buy resolutions.

Everyone welcome to join in, new and old alike. This thread is a bad influence zone though so be warned all who enter! 😂

I would've bought the 10ml from ysl for £28 if they'd had it in stock, so I think £28 for all of this is a great bargain, thank you for making us all aware 😍

I did try the armani over another perfume, maybe it didn't mix well. I might try it again tomorrow to see if I like it on its own.

I wish it had the little red fame robot in 🤖❤️

I might keep the mascara as I do like that one and it'll be good for holidays, but yes, I think I'll be also listing the rest too.

Thank you for the new thread @OvaHere 😊

Im a bit behind with reading so will try to catch - thanks for all the Vinted support ! I actually had a message where she was wishing me well !

@keepincool i collected my Next purchases today. I’ve just tried the sparkly nail polish and love it. Sparkly in a non Christmas way.
Plus love the candle I purchased purely to get the GWP.

@IlovePond I think it’s a good buy and justifiable.

I posted on the other thread about Elevator @Addictedtobeauty - I bought a small size and I loved the fragrance and it definitely had a pretty immediate effect on my neck. But I got a few spots around my jawline and I think it may have been from getting the elevator up too high. A few other people have mentioned similar in reviews. I definitely did get breakouts from the other two minis in the set (bounce back moisturiser and plump up serum) - I had to bin them as they disagreed with my skin so much.

i really need a neck cream (weight loss) so I bought minis of This Works, Prai and Elemis on Vinted. So far I don't prefer any of them to the elevator, so I probably will buy a FS and just be really careful how I apply it

It's a nice varnish isn't it @BlueLimes . I like that the sparkly bits are very fine so it doesn't feel rough on my nails. That candle looks nice - I went for a Rituals one. I might have to go back for that 😍

I got that varnish in something or other over Christmas and only just tried it out this week - so subtle and pretty and it’s lasted really well so far.

Thanks @namechange0998776554799000 it’s good to read real reviews. I’ll give the neck cream a whirl as i e wanted to try it for a while. I absolutely love the very expensive Sisley neck cream which really does work but if this does the same, it’s half the price. I’ll probably get the eye cream to bump up to over £100.

Thanks for the codes re Debenhams edit, I have also bought it for the perfumes and will sell the other bits off.

I've been using Perricone Cold Plasma Plus+ Sub D Neck. I bought it late last year on a QVC offer when they did a mega size + mega size of the Neuropeptide face cream.

It's got a bit of a distinctive smell but once I'd got used to that I've really liked it. I can't say the same for the Neuropeptide face cream so that's going to go on my neck next to use up.

They had it on special offer again the other day and I was very tempted as I've got about a 1/4 of the jar left but I really need to use up the face cream on my neck first so not to waste it.

I think I will buy again if it comes up on a good offer. I wouldn't advise anyone to pay the RRP even though I think it's a good neck cream.

https://patrickta.com/products/patricks-birthday-gift-set

Patrick Ta birthday set £104 (value £159) shipping and taxes included

Minis and 2 x full size plus bag - I think the full sizes are the lip balm and blush brush

Foundation shade is by selection - it's a mini but no info on ml

Just to add on the Patrick Ta theme in case the CB offer is preferable to the above.

Cult Beauty also have a PT offer of buy 3 products with the free gift logo and receive a free clutch and eyeshadow duo. Code CBSALI takes 20% off the bundle.

Thanks for the new thread. 😊

I really love The Elevator - I’m going to buy 2 refills to get the 20%.

I haven’t had any breakout issues or sensitivity and itching, which I do with some things, so I’m a big fan!

I find it lasts pretty well and two pumps is enough for my neck and décolletage, so it feel like I get value from it. I suppose I would say it’s one of my holy grails…

Gosh this moves fast! Thanks for the Cosmicbrushes ref @OvaHere - I’m eyeing up the winter wonderland palette for my festival-going tree-hugging hippie sister, who definitely doesn’t need any more eyeshadow palettes but would love that….and it’s her birthday in 2 weeks.

I realised I’ve never ordered from CB, just received various boxes from DM. If anyone wants to DM me a referral code, that would be amazing. I think the daytime edit is calling my name.

Also, re difficult applications….has anyone else found the Kate Somerville serum a total pain to apply? The whole integrated roller thing seems to result in squeezing too much product each time. The cynic in me suspects that might be intentional.

Yes! I complained about exactly the same thing with that serum several threads ago. I confess to having used it about twice, now it's sat in my cabinet because I hate the roller applicator. I probably should use it up but I just don't want to. 😂

Also to add insult to injury I didn't even get it discount price in the Xmas CB edit. I bought it from the KS website last year.

Back on the topic of blush, I’ve taken a chance on the YSL as it was discounted on Debenhams, as I’m a sheep I was ordering the valentines edit anyway. I’ve gone for the shade Restless Rose, really I think the Stardust Love would have been better but I begrudged paying an extra £10 🙃

I keep looking at stardust love, but from the videos I've seen, it doesn't look like there's much colour to it so it put me off buying it. I wonder if they're trying to make it a blush / highlighter 🤔 Restless rose is a lovely colour 😍

I received Debenhams Valentine set today and there was no mascara in it. Maybe just a one off, but worth checking. I’m not going to bother with the customer service judging by other people’s comments 😬

Grr after thinking that I’ve never had a problem with cult beauty delivery, my supposed next day delivery is still
sitting with Evri. Usually CB use Royal Mail next day but suspect Evri is an error!

Don't lose hope, mine sometimes arrives in the afternoon if I've ordered it later on in the day.

I'm hoping that evri deliver my VB palette today, but I'm sure I've seen somewhere, either in my emails or via text that's it scheduled for Monday 😩 Snail post!! 🐌

EVRI are still saying they delivered a parcel in November and contacting me about it. CB have refunded me, if only Evri had spent this much time actually looking further my parcel at the time.

Just made me think. I ordered 2 of the next boxes with dermalogica in to get valentines gift. It was in a bag and 2 boxes in. Separated boxes as too heavy. I have had a few full on days and have just remembered the are in my car. Should the free gift be in another box? I cant nip out atm to check. Or was in in one of the boxes? Im wondering if there should have been another bag with it in 🤔

My freebies were in a black Next bubble envelope, alongside the Beauty Box (not inside it)

@JoRaRaRa I do think the Restless Rose is a good colour, and very similar to a shade I’ve had before.
I was tempted by the Nude Lavallière as it looks lovely on the swatches but I tend to sway more towards pinks. Hopefully I will get the chance to test in IRL to see if it will suit me