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

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OvaHere · 17/03/2026 19:58

Beauty addicts assemble.

A new thread as we are powering through them at quite a rate now.

Thanks to everyone who contributes to the beauty chat and we are always happy to see new posters.

Join at your peril. It can get spendy. 😬

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Beautyfox · 24/03/2026 08:27

OvaHere · 24/03/2026 08:13

I just saw the email. It looks nice but I'm in zero need of so many body products. Other than the basics I'm terrible at using body products up.

As an aside though I have been using a Morroccanoil body serum which has a similar texture to dry oil so I find it more bearable to put clothes on top off it.

I think a lot of my inability to use body creams and lotions regularly is a sensory dislike of having to get dressed on top of tackiness, even if it's just pyjamas. I find it a bit easier on holiday (or rare UK hot weather) when the uniform is shorts and a vest top.

Yes I’m like this. I cover my self in oil and body lotion because I have very dry skin and then pop a towel based dressing gown whilst I dry my hair. This absorbs any excess so I can then get dressed. I know it’s a bit wasteful in terms of lots of the products go onto the dressing gown but my skin feels soft and moisturised afterwards and I don’t have that sticky horrible feeling when getting dressed. It’s a bit like a spa treatment after every shower.

TragicMuse · 24/03/2026 08:28

OvaHere · 24/03/2026 08:13

I just saw the email. It looks nice but I'm in zero need of so many body products. Other than the basics I'm terrible at using body products up.

As an aside though I have been using a Morroccanoil body serum which has a similar texture to dry oil so I find it more bearable to put clothes on top off it.

I think a lot of my inability to use body creams and lotions regularly is a sensory dislike of having to get dressed on top of tackiness, even if it's just pyjamas. I find it a bit easier on holiday (or rare UK hot weather) when the uniform is shorts and a vest top.

I feel the same @OvaHere I hadn’t thought about it but yes, I hate putting clothes on when I’m sticky. I find sun screen really hard for that reason.

I have so much body stuff and hardly get through it, despite best intentions.

I also hate having greasy or sticky hands, but that’s another thing!

Beautyfox · 24/03/2026 08:40

Nest perfumes have been further reduced in the anthropologie sale now £47.

HolaLolla · 24/03/2026 09:36

Cult Beauty sent me a refund for my missing spritz edits, whilst I am glad they did not cause me a lot of headache over this I am still annoyed I will net be getting my perfumes 😭

Doglover73 · 24/03/2026 11:09

IDontHateRainbows · 24/03/2026 08:18

Meanwhile. Escentual doing 25% off everything, I confess I have sinned and bought the Parfums de Marly 5 x 10ml feminine set. I love valaya and palatine especially.

Hope this one does not get interfered with by dpd .

Does this smell similar to Delina? There's a love/hate reviews on fratica x

ClutteredPalace · 24/03/2026 11:20

Cult Beauty are still doing the 5 for £5 on perfume samples although they have run out of Kayali. Code ANNIICB is still working for free next day delivery if you add something else so I got a BOJ face mask. Cost me £6.60 for everything and the free pouch they are giving away with travel sizes is also included. I really need to stop buying the samples now 🙈

user593 · 24/03/2026 11:29

@ClutteredPalace I can’t get the pouch to add, did it appear in your basket?

user593 · 24/03/2026 11:35

Nice Ilia GWP if anyone’s interested.

Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD TWELVE
ClutteredPalace · 24/03/2026 11:36

user593 · 24/03/2026 11:29

@ClutteredPalace I can’t get the pouch to add, did it appear in your basket?

Yes, it just added automatically.

IlovePond · 24/03/2026 11:39

Weird - it’s not adding for me either, for some reason @ClutteredPalace - not that I need another pouch, but I hate missing out on a freebie!

user593 · 24/03/2026 11:40

Ah I think it doesn’t work with the Jo Malone, it does work for me with the Nest! I’ve got three of the pouches from the GWP Fairy so probably don’t need any more!

IDontHateRainbows · 24/03/2026 11:40

Doglover73 · 24/03/2026 11:09

Does this smell similar to Delina? There's a love/hate reviews on fratica x

Which one?

IlovePond · 24/03/2026 11:41

That will be it @user593 - thanks

ClutteredPalace · 24/03/2026 11:41

user593 · 24/03/2026 11:40

Ah I think it doesn’t work with the Jo Malone, it does work for me with the Nest! I’ve got three of the pouches from the GWP Fairy so probably don’t need any more!

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Maybe thats it. I didn't order any Jo Malone this time.

Thelifeofawife · 24/03/2026 11:47

My JL charity box has arrived, I got the pink nail varnish. The box looked half empty but it’s a great mix of products for the price!
The mini lipstick is so cute! It’s not my usual go-to colour but I think it’ll be nice for me with a bit of a pinky lipgloss over it.

Also happy with my YSL lipsticks - hopefully I won’t break these given they are full size 😅

I received a nice fragrance sample in my delivery as well, Chloe ‘Nomade’ - it reminds me of another I’ve tried recently but there’s been so many 😅

MotherofTerriers · 24/03/2026 11:52

I can't see the 5 for £5 samples any more, maybe I missed them

MotherofTerriers · 24/03/2026 11:54

Weird, couldn't see it on the website but googled and found a link...

IlovePond · 24/03/2026 11:54

Re: CB free pouch

The offer works on the Fugazzi, the Nest, the Discotheque and the Vyrao.

It doesn’t work on the JM, the AdP, the DS&G or the MM.

IlovePond · 24/03/2026 11:55

It hides @MotherofTerriers 😹

OvaHere · 24/03/2026 11:57

@Thelifeofawife I think you might be the only one of us who got the pink OPI.

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MotherofTerriers · 24/03/2026 12:30

IlovePond · 24/03/2026 11:55

It hides @MotherofTerriers 😹

And I finds it...............

user593 · 24/03/2026 12:46

My LE Vega palette arrived. It’s so pretty. Probably won’t get much use out of the darker shades but I love that they sell individual eye shadow refills as I won’t be worried about wearing down the lighter shades. It’s one of the reasons I’ve decided to favour these palettes over others.

IlovePond · 24/03/2026 13:01

@MotherofTerriers 😹😹

Thelifeofawife · 24/03/2026 14:10

OvaHere · 24/03/2026 11:57

@Thelifeofawife I think you might be the only one of us who got the pink OPI.

I know! I did hope it would be the pink one but I didn’t actually mind as I wear read around Christmas so it would have been used

JoRaRaRa · 24/03/2026 14:24

@IlovePond I think it's just an empty zip up mesh pouch. They must've taken inspiration from the Fenwick gwp 🤣 I've got a few of them now from all the fairy gwps 🤦🏻‍♀️ plus the similar bags from the debenhams edits that I've bought. Although, I'm quickly filling them up with vinted purchases and purchases to get free delivery from CB on the samples 🤣

@OvaHere @Thelifeofawife I got the red OPI nail varnish in my JL box, I would've preferred pink.

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