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

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This is the thread where we are all bright orange from Vitamin C overload. Luckily we have a truck load of Bronze Primer to cover it up. 😂

Last thread was probably another speed run record. Let's hope there's no March Madness. We're in need of a break.😳

As always anyone welcome to join and contribute. Although you shouldn't if you know what's good for you. 😉

https://beauty-detective.com/debenhams-female-founders-edit-2026/

This edit contains the Decree Protect Elixir, which seems to be the day serum to accompany the Treat Tincture that a lot of us recently got? Has anyone tried it?

Sounds quite nice. It's for sale on the Decree website for £92 so the edit is a decent deal.

Seems like an all in one type serum for the AM.

Decree’s Protect Elixir combines the benefits four serums in one. Packed full of protective antioxidants and skin boosting minerals, our definitive day serum provides your skin with the key nutrients it needs at this crucial time of day. The unique blend of highly dosed vitamins C, B and E, ascorbyl glucoside, niacinamide, copper, zinc and magnesium minerals alongside coenzyme Q10, make up the perfect protective serum to combat free radical damage and keep environmental aggressors at bay. Hydrating hyaluronic acid softens and plumps and the rose water base ensures hydration without clogging.

If anyone is interested in the Debenhams box LOYALDEBS15 takes 15% off and if you join the mailing list they give you a free £5 gift card. I managed to get it for £32 including postage. I love a matching serum so keen to try the Decree together but the main attraction for me was the makeup brush case as I have been after one for my eye brushes for a while plus who dosent love a perfume. I do not need any more eyeliners or mascaras entering the house but I will ignore them

Spacenk GWP coming soon:
https://beauty-detective.com/space-nk-spring-beauty-gift-2026/

lots of small sizes- it’s not for me.

It's not bad for £100 spend despite the mini sizes. There's a lot of stuff to try out if it's of interest and you were going to spend £100 anyway.

Not one I especially want but I do have £50 SNK vouchers so I'll consider it when it releases and if there's something I want to spend the vouchers on - I do still have a couple of months before they expire.

Thank you for the code :) After swearing off Debenhams I caved in for this one 🙈🙈 Paid with Klarna though so hopefully will get my money back sooner should any issues arise 🤞🤞

Ooh there's quite a few things in that I've been wanting to try out, I might go for that

It’s a good point.

too many mini personally stress me out.

Although a few things would be handy for my mini Easter break - I’ll ponder !

They do me too. I'd probably sell it on if I did get it.

I got it too. Mainly just for the serum. I'm planning to try the Decree night tincture soon so might pair them to take on holiday next month. As both are multi purpose it would cut down on taking separate Vit C and Retinol. I suppose I should test both first though in case of reaction.

Thanks for sharing the SNK free gift. I will probably buy, I need to top up my makeup basics and the minis are perfect for upcoming holiday and to stick in DD16s advent this year.

I also bought the Debenhams set. I’ve never bought anything from Debenhams before so we shall see if it actually turns up!

I've used the decree morning serum before. It is a bit tacky, well, the bottle I had was. I bought it from Harrods. I am tempted to give it another go. Has anyone got NDD code for debenhams please? I don't like waiting 🤣

I meant to mention Avant! I have a cleanser/face wash, blue tube, something hyaluronic. It’s aimed at second part of double cleanse or use alone in single cleanse, eg in the morning.

OMG, it’s actually really good! Doesn’t sting, feels soothing, washes off nicely. I really like it! It’s insanely expensive but it is actually nice!

https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/avant-skincare-blue-volcanic-stone-purifying-and-antioxydising-cleansing-gel-100ml/11975769/

No NDD code unfortunately - but I was given postage at 49p (remember to uncheck the cheeky 'safe delivery for £1@ option!

Also get 2% cashback if you pay via the Klarna app.

I think it looks good, I have a few of the full size products of these, so it'd be great to check out the mini before opening the FS version. Buttt, there's nothing I want enough to spend £100 on 🤔 hopefully our fairy friend will get this in stock 🤞

I've bought 2, low buy march is going well 🤣 I'll keep 1 of them, then the decree from other and sell the rest.

Hi,

I took the Prai neck cream back to Marks today. They said: We don’t usually take them back unsealed. I said: That’s why I am returning it!

I just kept the dress from my M&S order.

I didn’t buy anything from Allbeauty in the end, but it was a good code/offer.

No-buy March not going particularly well:

M&S sale dress
StyleKorean order - mainly hair care - part paid for with TCB money
CB perfume edit - totally unnecessary- I have no excuse! (Except I did only pay £19 🙈)

Very pleased that my 2nd (and final) Fairy Vinted box has arrived.

Just arrived home and although the box is very dented, the contents are undamaged and untouched.

@Sminty2 mine finally turned up today too 😊 It was fine though, not bashed up.

@IlovePond I think I'm just not going to bother picking up the neck cream then. I'd like it to be sealed and already had buyers remorse over it 🤣

My impulse 2nd CB Vinted edit hasn't yet been dispatched. I'm sure it was Mon or Tue I bought it. Hopefully it will be soon but if not I'll assume it's not meant to be.

I’m glad you have your parcel too.

@OvaHere hopefully, it will but very philosophical approach 😊

Escentual has sent me a single use 25% code because I’ve shopped with them recently, might be worth looking out for an email if you’ve bought something from them.

Did you get it from the Holt? If so, I think he's a bit slow getting them posted.