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. 😉

Ooh it works, thank you!

Yay 🎉🎉

Has anyone used their Decree am serum from the Debenhams edit? I have ordered 5 🙈🙈 because I really like the night time one, but the am one seems to leave my face a bit sticky. Has anyone else noticed the same?

I've used it before and I thought it left my face tacky, it's usually OK after moisturising though. It's why I didn't go mad and only picked up 2, the serum is good though and definitely works. Hopefully you can get pass the stickiness.

It’s bearable, especially if I leave it on a good while before moisturising. But buying five might have been a bit too extreme 😂😂

Such a good bargain though! 😍 And if you end up loving it, it'll be worth it.

Evri have lost 3 of my vinted parcels, including my goody bags from the fairy 🙄 maybe it's a sign...

I must’ve signed up for Selfridges + accidentally last year, unless it was an offer in store last June when I signed up to the keyholder thing.

And yes, I bought the scent edit

I’m so tempted by the Boots K beauty. But I really must stay strong.

Did someone (maybe @OvaHere)say the YSL Nude lavalierre lipstick is quite close to one of the new Westman Atelier hydrobalm’s?
still trying to decide if I should pick up English Rose or Bob?

Yes. I did swatches a couple of pages back. It's Ballerine that's quite close. English Rose looks a bit of a deeper shade but I haven't swatched that one.

I thought I’d give a little update on my CB saga…I received a text from Relay that my CB order is on its way - strange I thought, given how angry I am with them. Have I been ordering in my sleep?! (Anything is possible at this stage 🤣)

So I checked my messages and they have said they have sent out a replacement of the Gucci Blush. This is despite me clearly stating approx 1 week ago that I wanted a refund as I have no faith in their quality control or customer service should there be any issue with the replacement.
They have also said that they have checked their records and no other issues have been raised with that particular batch (presumably trying to ‘reassure’ me) - despite @JoRaRaRa sharing her batch number with me and it matching mine.

Anywho…I’ve responded asking for an immediate refund and an update on how they intend to compensate me for my time over the past 19 days! I’ll update you in another week or so when they respond 🤣🤣

The Nancy didn't last wonderfully and took a bit of scrubbing to get off. Now wearing Penny, which is a mid mauve and I prefer it.

@SheilaFentiman What was the drying time like?

Speedy, actually!

For anyone contemplating a Westman Atelier Hydrobalm with Cult Beauty, it appears to have added a MAC gwp to my order, I didn’t use a code as it removed the gwp when I did.

@SheilaFentiman Oh thats good, thats usually the thing that puts me off new nail polishes. I bought a few sets, but wasn't sure whether I'd like them or not. The colours do look nice though.

@MrsBnow12 Thanks for the tip! I wasn’t going to order Ballerine but I have now 🫣 If the GWP turns up I guess I can make back a bit of the £££ selling it!

I was tempted by a WA hydro balm if I could get a MAC freebie but I think at £45 it’s a bit hot and strong for my pocket! Even with a Recycle:Me fiver off…

OTOH, I do have 2 Code8 lip colours coming so I should be happy with those!!

I wasnt going to order either but when the gift added tha was enough to tempt me to order. I have ordered English Rose

Also looks like the Space NK fragrance edit may be on its way, it was released on the 17th last year and they have a fragrance event in London this week for Fragrance Week.

I’ve now got Ballerine, Bob, English Rose and Nectar so that’s definitely me done until Autumn!

I saw the MAC GWP but decided I'd rather have the 15% off - plus I have many times had CB not send me GWPs like this and tell me they're out of stock or I didn't select them properly at check out. Their line is that if it's not in your order confirmation, you're not getting it. Since it said you only got it with £45 spend on MAC I assumed this would be one of the ones they'd fail to send. Hope yours comes @MrsBnow12!

I agree re Cult and their customer service can be shocking. The gift is showing in my order confirmation so hope it arrives with the order.

Also a reminder for anyone who ordered the perfume samples and got the £10 voucher, it works with Ouai mists as a gold member they are reduced by 15% so picked up St Bart’s for £12.10 instead of £26 as doubt I will buy a full bottle of perfume anytime soon.