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. 😉

Thanks @user593 - I like Muji.

The Boots Stackers box on no7 has just gone up to £98! Very annoying as I was thinking about buying another one as I quite like the two no7 serums in there.

I have just started using the MZ skin eye cream from the Harrods calendar and really like it. Glad I purchased a second one for a bargain price from Vinted. 😃

@pinkchampagne1 I really like it too and also bought a back up on vinted 😍🤣 Have you started on the La mer yet? I don't know where I've seen it, maybe in an article I read, but apparently it's better to warm up the la mer cream in your hands and then apply it to your face. I've started doing this and like it so much more, which I didn't think was possible 🤣

@OvaHere I like the look of the LF fragrance edit, I've been wanting to try out the prada paradox as apparently the new pdm smells just like it. I'm not a massive fan of ysl black opium, but I reckon that'll sell quickly as it does have a big following. Is the valentino the same one that was in the debenhams valentines edit? Does anyone know? I've smelt la vie est belle vanilla and I really like it.

Talking about debenhams, has anyones female founders edit arrived yet? I wonder where the ones I've bought are 🤔

@JoRaRaRa my Debenhams edit arrived yesterday. Yes the Valentino perfume is the same one.

I'm on the fence with the LF frag edit, and those who know me will know I'm usually well up for a fragrance edit.

The vanilla lancome one is the only one that holds any appeal, think I'll pass as these are all quite 'generic designer' type scents, fine if that's your bag but I'm looking for something a bit more out there.

@JoRaRaRa My Debenhams edit also arrived yesterday.

Just tracked mine and it's still at sellers local depot being sorted 😭 it'll probably arrive tomorrow when the husband is here

Did anyone get this?

OK! Beauty have some boxes for £13 using code BESTSELLER25

https://www.okbeautybox.co.uk/collections/old-subscription-boxes

The THG recycle me scheme is closing completely in early April. Not surprised really, I think this was probably the plan when they changed the terms last year.

Oh I suppose that means we lose all our vouchers…

ETA, the email is bobbins. Why update Ts & Cs for a scheme that won’t exist? It’s pointless wordsalad.

https://beauty-detective.com/selfridges-fragrance-edit-volume-1-2026/

Another fragrance edit. I unfortunately really like the look of this.

Thanks for all the storage ideas.

Well I tried the Nude Lavalliere blush and lipstick and I don’t think it’s for me! That’s a relief 😅 Found the blush a bit too difficult to work with as it’s so pigmented and I’ve got lazy with cream blush now (although it’s possible I revisit this if I ever get an itch for powder), and the lipstick shade and texture just didn’t do it for me. I can achieve something similar with other things I have.

Your storage is admirable.

I no longer like the look of it- having googled - seems woody, musk heavy.

Thanks. Could be tempted by this but probably shouldn't. Downside is purchasing anything from Selfridges requires real money, never has discount codes and doesn't have a proper points programme.

Are you due a Mother’s Day gift ? Easter gift?

General being fabulous gift ?

There are 2 I’d like to- will stalk vinted.

I can always find a reason. 😂Doesn't mean I should though. My box of perfume samples and travel sizes is a bit much as it is.

Grrh! I have just properly examined my Vlando Vinted purchase. Sold as new but it’s got two huge dents and creases all along one side which means it’s a bit lopsided. If the seller had been honest, I wouldn’t have bought it.

Anyway, I am not going to complain, (I am still freaked out by the recent thread about the woman who got death threats from a Vinted seller when she tried to raise an issue 🙀)

Tbf, it looks ok where I have put it and is useable, but it’s still annoying.

I’m telling you all, because I know you will feel my pain - DH just doesn’t understand 😹

I’ve just hammered a few nails into the wall to cheer myself up! As I was sorting out my stash last week, I found some posters I had forgotten about and the frames have just arrived. Our walls are dreadful, so there are now chunks of plaster everywhere 🙀😹

The posters look nice, but I think I have put one too low down in the hallway where it will get knocked- we shall see!

I watched MissBoux unboxing the Boots Easter/Spring box last night. It looks nice, as does the Boots x Cosmopolitan box, but I don’t need any of it so am resisting. I might crack if one gets reduced at some point, though.

@IlovePond Funnily enough this is just what I’m about to do 😅 I just collected a framed poster from our storage unit to put up in my DC’s room. Wish me luck! 😅

I love the look of this, much prefer it to the LF one.
Even a 10% discount would help me out it as feels pricey especially knowing I won't use the Molecule perfume. I'd regret missing out on it though, I like Halfeti and interested to try the others (I might have Odon already from an advent?)

Odeon was in the JL Signature Scent box I bought last month. Nice but don't need/ want another. I'm undecided now.

Hope it goes well @user593

My StyleKorean order has arrived. I am very pleased. I got a Rosemary Aromatica set for free as I was buying the rosemary shampoo and conditioner. Sadly the deal is now over, or I would I have ordered some more.

My actual paid for order came to just over £50 and consisted of the Aromatica shampoo and conditioner and a few other things, (including some anti wrinkle cream for $1 as part of a promotion).

SK is a great company- definitely my favourite place to order from atm.

Here’s a picture of all my freebies.