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

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OvaHere · 20/02/2026 20:36

We set a record with the last thread. Just 2 weeks from start to finish!!!!

So here's the new one and we're now in double digits.

As always everyone is welcome to join even if you've just been lurking, but like those kids on the back of the school bus your Mum warned you about, we are a bad influence.... 😈

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HolaLolla · 20/02/2026 21:18

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:08

That's bad luck as I assume you ordered before the rest of us. I would have thought it was the later orders that got caught and cancelled. Maybe they don't process by time?

The fact that my recent HN order was cancelled as well as CB makes me think its some higher powers telling me to reign it in with spending.
I imagine they would be processing the next day delivery orders first and mine were all 2-3 days ones.
I am just happy at least some of us will get their bargains

BlueLimes · 20/02/2026 21:18

@HolaLolla Im so sorry you missed out.

I think you don’t get credit for recycle me anynore, I’ve switched to boots.

BlueLimes · 20/02/2026 21:21

Thanks for the nee thread @OvaHere
yes RM for me too. Pleased as Dave ‘I’ll look into it’ Evri courier is the loser of parcels.

Motnight · 20/02/2026 21:23

The Boots Stackers offer at £50 is back 😬

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:26

Motnight · 20/02/2026 21:23

The Boots Stackers offer at £50 is back 😬

Oh no. This one tormented our lovely @IlovePond for days I recall. They probably should just reduce it as a sale item rather than having people buy other stuff to get it.

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JoRaRaRa · 20/02/2026 21:27

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:17

Mine had 4 items but they were all Gucci blushes so presumably on the same shelf. 😂

Yes, probably so. I ordered a load of Patrick ta stuff and then a gucci blush which probably made it so it wasn't quickly packed. Damn it 🤣

user593 · 20/02/2026 21:30

I just got notification that two of my orders have now been upgraded to next day delivery 🤔 The Aesop order is still processing though.

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:33

Have the Advent Calendars dispatched for those that ordered them? I'm surprised they still have stock.

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JoRaRaRa · 20/02/2026 21:37

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:33

Have the Advent Calendars dispatched for those that ordered them? I'm surprised they still have stock.

Not for me, no. But I reckon I was one of the last to order it with the code so I'm expecting it to be cancelled now.

Fillybuster · 20/02/2026 21:40

Thanks for the new thread @OvaHere 🙏 Gutted to have missed the CB code, esp if it was working on Le Labo….like someone else, I had a quick try to see if it worked on the new edit, then went offline for 6 hours 😩😩😩😩
I was looking for Morphe brushes, but am going to hold out for a bigger discount or GWP, it’s not exactly urgent!

MrsBnow12 · 20/02/2026 21:41

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:33

Have the Advent Calendars dispatched for those that ordered them? I'm surprised they still have stock.

Mine hasn’t, still showing as processing.
I ordered shortly before 3pm.

HolaLolla · 20/02/2026 21:46

JoRaRaRa · 20/02/2026 21:13

I wonder if it's the ones with more items that have been pulled as they take longer to pack? Moving round the warehouse etc. I placed my order not long after Holalolla posted, but it was 10 items, it's still showing as processing and I think it'll be cancelled soon 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don’t think so, one of my orders was just a perfume 🤔
40% discount on expensive fragrances is unheard of (to me) so I am not surprised they have cancelled mine

JoRaRaRa · 20/02/2026 21:51

HolaLolla · 20/02/2026 21:46

I don’t think so, one of my orders was just a perfume 🤔
40% discount on expensive fragrances is unheard of (to me) so I am not surprised they have cancelled mine

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Ah well that's that theory out of the window then 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:54

One of us needs to apply for a job there to go undercover and find out how it all works. 😂

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user593 · 20/02/2026 22:11

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:54

One of us needs to apply for a job there to go undercover and find out how it all works. 😂

I know someone who works there but I haven’t spoken to her in a long while so it might seem a bit odd to ask about this! 🤣

psuedocream3 · 20/02/2026 22:17

I ordered just after HolaLolla posted, and my order is processing so it'll be cancelled, I think they go through batches of the newest to oldest I reckon,

Such a shame HolaLolla had hers cancelled after posting. I only ordered one perfume and I was expecting them to be cancelled. I got lucky and got the astrid miyu 12 day jewellery advent for £70 a few days ago so I'm still in good spirits about that one.

Does seem a funny code though, maybe a special code for influencers to get cheaper products to review maybe?

BookShark · 20/02/2026 22:17

Ah bother, completely missed the CB excitement.

On the plus side, the reason I missed it was because I was travelling back from Paris where I stocked up on a decent amount of Caudalie and Nuxe products at cheaper French prices. DH couldn't work out why one suitcase was so much heavier than on the way out. I claimed I'd just packed differently across the two cases. And then quickly unpacked before he noticed!

MsRumpole · 20/02/2026 22:25

Placemarking after months of lurking!

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 22:29

BookShark · 20/02/2026 22:17

Ah bother, completely missed the CB excitement.

On the plus side, the reason I missed it was because I was travelling back from Paris where I stocked up on a decent amount of Caudalie and Nuxe products at cheaper French prices. DH couldn't work out why one suitcase was so much heavier than on the way out. I claimed I'd just packed differently across the two cases. And then quickly unpacked before he noticed!

😂😂😂

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OvaHere · 20/02/2026 22:29

MsRumpole · 20/02/2026 22:25

Placemarking after months of lurking!

Welcome. Nice to have you here.😊

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Doglover73 · 20/02/2026 22:49

Just checked my 2 orders. Processing. Presume theyll get cancelled. Ok with it.

Paid £25 on each with cult points. Hope they reinstate them. 🙄

TreesinthePark · 20/02/2026 22:51

Thanks for the new thread, bring on round 10 of the beauty bargains!

JoRaRaRa · 20/02/2026 22:52

At least if they do cancel all the AC orders, we won't need to come up with good excuses to the husbands as to why we've bought them in February 🤣 Silver linings and all that!

user593 · 20/02/2026 22:53

BookShark · 20/02/2026 22:17

Ah bother, completely missed the CB excitement.

On the plus side, the reason I missed it was because I was travelling back from Paris where I stocked up on a decent amount of Caudalie and Nuxe products at cheaper French prices. DH couldn't work out why one suitcase was so much heavier than on the way out. I claimed I'd just packed differently across the two cases. And then quickly unpacked before he noticed!

How much cheaper is Caudalie in Paris? I’d not thought to buy it there!

Motnight · 20/02/2026 23:52

OvaHere · 20/02/2026 21:26

Oh no. This one tormented our lovely @IlovePond for days I recall. They probably should just reduce it as a sale item rather than having people buy other stuff to get it.

You haven't got to buy anything else this time!

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