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

[OvaHere]

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. 😉

@TragicMuse I looked at that one but there's no way I'd get through the stuff and it would pile up. For a normal person with no stash it might be fine. Although from what @MrsBnow12 says it also sounds like there's been issues. I feel like picking up the odd Stylevana or Stylekorean box that catches your eye is probably less hassle than a subscription.

Hi, Is there a reason people aren’t wanting/are not interested in the brush bag in the Debenhams edit? Is it because everyone has lots of brush storage already or because this particular one is a bit rubbish?

Thanks

It looks okay. I will use one, but I bought two edits so will sell the other or gift it to my DSis

Thanks @Thelifeofawife

Thanks beauty friends! I shall swerve the subscription box and just have fun on StyleKorean - which I LOVE already so that’s no hardship!!

@IlovePond Personally I don’t like the colour otherwise I may have had a use for it.

Thanks @user593

@IlovePond
It's a good brand. Think I have one somewhere.
Tidy isn't my middle name. Out of sight out of mind. I have stuff all over. 🤣
Must try harder x

My boots korean skincare box arrived today. It's well packaged and has lots of full size products, very happy with it.
I'm desperate to try the haruharu wonder sunscreen from it as my current one is making an oil slick of my face. It's the Q+A squalane one and tbf it's a lovely sunscreen. It goes on well, non greasy and doesn't pill under makeup. But it's just too much for my super oily skin. The HHW one is supposed to be pretty matte so hopefully it works well for me🤞

I’ve just had another look at my Debenhams edit. I thought the brush bag was gold, it’s not, it’s green 😅 I’ll still use one, and to be fair this colour will probably be more preferable for my DSis

Mt lovely children (adult) gave me a bottle of MZ Skin's Reviving Bio-Placenta & Stem Cell Serum for Mother’s Day.

Has anyone any tips, hints on the best way to use it (or warnings)?

Thank you.

Ooh lucky. It's a lovely serum. I used it as a night serum after actives and before moisturiser. Zero issues to report other than I was sad when it was done and it feels too pricey to buy regularly.

I've got 30ml coming in the FtF birthday edit when that eventually arrives.

Thanks @Doglover73 - I don’t need one, but it might be nice to have.

I need to choose a new toner, just finished the Sisley floral.

I should use the Mystic Waters one. But really I want to open my Haru Haru Wonder rice toner…I am going away week after this and would prefer to travel light and the HHW is a smaller bottle…

Also, where do I add in an exfoliating toner?

Thanks, that’s just what I needed to know. I’ll try it tonight.

I wasn’t supposed to buy any more skin care but have just ordered the Next Mother’s Day box. It is only £25 and has a full sized Murad eye cream worth over £90 and a Neals Yard moisturiser along with some other bits.

Selfridges perfume edit now available to buy online. Postage is expensive, I couldn't find a discount code that worked with it.
https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/selfridges-the-fragrance-edit-volume-1_R04608806/

Thanks @JoRaRaRa I have ordered one, I ended up buying the delivery pass last year as thought two purchases and it covered the cost

Yeah, I decided to buy the pass as I thought the same 😊

I used to have the Selfriges delivery pass but it’s dangerous! I ordered a lot more because of it I’m sure 😅 Also have to be careful with Selfridges sometimes because I think they mark up cheaper items to compensate.

I now have three WA HydroBalms 🙈 Wearing Nectar today and really like it even though I haven’t bothered putting on any other make-up. I probably won’t buy anymore now until Autumn though when I have my eye on some of the darker plummier colours like Onyx and Soda.

Which other colours do you have @user593? I'm weighing up between ballerine, nectar and English rose (and holding out for a discount!). I need something cool toned and not too pale. I recently got YSL loveshine in blushed mallow which is a great shade on me.

@namechange0998776554799000 I have Bob, English Rose and Nectar, but I haven’t taken English Rose out of the box yet. It’s a lovely colour though, I swatched it in store. Based on your description though I’d probably got for Ballerine - but see @OvaHere’s comments on that upthread!

I got 15-20% off each of mine and then used loyalty vouchers. I like them a lot but wouldn’t pay full price!

Yes I saw OvaHere's post and I was leaning towards Ballerine. I've got £10 credit at CB sitting waiting, I just need a discount to go with it! So far they seem to be excluded from all the codes.

@namechange0998776554799000 FIRST15 has worked for me, twice 😇