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

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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. 😬

I own a few of the products in the box and they're good: the uklash serum is working really well with no irritation; Fenty lip products are great; the medik8 SPF is actually SPF50 and I really like it, although as mine is about to run out I've bought BoJ with the blue cap and prefer it. I also have the Bobbi brown face base and hate it (I don't like the smell or consistency), but lots of people really rate it.

I really shouldn't buy the box since I already own half the things, but I'm definitely going to RP the uk lash which is about £30 so it feels like it's worth getting all of it for £60. Thanks for the tip about the £10 off skincare @MrsBnow12 , I'd forgotten about that!

Cult Beauty have removed free delivery for Silver members. Done sneakily and not publicised. I will no longer use them now, they were on thin ice with me anyway.

@AncoraAmarena oh that’s another nail for sure.
@namechange0998776554799000 thsnk you for linking - tempted but I bizarrely don’t have £10 off skincare despite spending ££ in store.

I actually don't have the £10 off either - I thought I did but that must have been last month, this time I have £10 off womenswear instead

The MBM palette is back in stock at Sephora @OvaHere

Face the future have a new mystery bundle!
We need @JoRaRaRa 's detective skills then we can confuse Ftf by causing a huge surge in sales 🤣 i was really impressed last time, think i ended up just with the 3 😁

eu.facethefuture.store/products/easter-mystery-bundle#product-description

Just my look 2025 advent calendar £59.99
https://www.justmylook.com/products/justmylook-beauty-advent-calendar-2025

Ooo i think if we assumed that it's left overs from the festive sparkle edit again, then I'd assume it was the MZ Skin Bio-Placenta Stem Cell Serum 50ml and the OSKIA Rest Day Comfort Cream Microbiome & Barrier Support 15ml. It would be great if it was the augustinus bader the rich cream, but I don't think it is. Does anyone want to take one for the team and buy it then report back? 🤣

@ClutteredPalace
Thats what i do. 🤣 Although my milk hair stuff has come from allbeauty and im awaiting bridal beauty box but thats coming this afternoon when im out. He took 2 boxes yesterday and rolled his eyes. Im collecting my boots boxes after. Had them sent to store. Ill leave in my car until im more sorted out!
Who am I kidding. This thread is lethal but a joy 🥰

I contacted cult about missing 20 voucher. After many messages and photos sent they sent a gift voucher yesterday. 🫣 The one I already had. So back to messaging. If it was a fiver id leave it but not £20. 😆

I think you are right as the value adds up, I may take one for the team and place an order and report back.

Snap 😄
Mine was bit to start with tbf but now 🫣🤣

No £10 for me at john lewis so not buying. 😆

I used my £10 JL voucher on some reduced Christmas sets (Lancôme Génifique, YSL and Clarins lipsticks) so holding off on the new box for now. Like a previous poster, I already have half the stuff so really should leave it but it’s so tempting. As is the FTF mystery bundle- I love MZ skin products. Will wait for @MrsBnow12 to report back.
My Dior bronzer is supposedly arriving soon and I haven’t put any make up on yet today so I’m very excited to try it out.
As we all know, this thread is lethal but honestly brings so much joy. I’ve been obsessed with beauty products since I was about 14 and skincare stepped in to the mix in my 30s. I’m in my 50s now- the stash is stashing. I really must have a sort out.

I haven’t bought anything ‘back home’ but had some fun in the pharmacy today. I’ve also bought some Dove ‘daily hair vitamin’ capsules (which are great, I don’t know why we don’t get them in the UK!).

Ha ha I'm having a lazy day by the pool ( sorry!!) so have been trying to do some detective work and I thought the MZ serum too. Thanks @MrsBnow12 😊 please report back!!

My JL rewards have £10 off £80 on clothes, nothing on beauty. Will give the box a miss for now, and ignore my £70 vouchers….

Talking of MZ skin, my rich moisturiser from TK Maxx is very thick and solid. Is it always like this, or is this the risk with buying potentially old stock?

@namechange0998776554799000 It is a very, very thick, rich moisturiser- I used as a night cream as it was too rich as a day cream for my skin. I think yours is probably fine.

Oh good, I'll go ahead and try it then. Thanks @Addictedtobeauty

@Addictedtobeauty That’s good to know. I bought four! I haven’t cracked one open yet but I’m excited to try it. My DP’s night cream is nearly finished as well so I think we’ll be sharing it 😅

It’s only the second of April and I already have 4 boxes on the way!

LookFantastic subscription
Liberty Beauty Drop
StyleKorean Pharmacy
Lip Ink lipsticks

I need to stop! No, really! I do.

If anyone wants to buy from CB but isn't a gold member, the code WATXCB gives an extra 10% off

Ooh, I am tempted by the new FtF bundle. Two products with an RRP of over £300 so one of them could be the MZ serum. 😃

I'd forgotten about the Liberty Beauty Drop. I was so good last month (ish) then today I've had a CB parcel arrive ( Replica By The Fireplace and some samples) and I've got two SNK fragrance edits on the way. It's Easter though and I don't eat chocolate so that's how I'm justifying it 😂

Dior bronzer opened and tried!

The packaging is a divine, a thing of absolute beauty- elegant, delicate, fun- just stunning. The bronzer is nice, blends beautifully. I bought the coral shade and may end up going back for the pink (or buy some Guerlain meteorites to layer with this- I do like a bronzer with multiple tones).

The coral is very warm - terracotta rather than peachy, the flowers have the same undertone as the bronzer. I think the pink would contrast more and suit me better right now- brown hair, blue eyes, neutral skin tone (cooler in winter/spring, warmer in summer/autumn). I’ll wear this later in the year.

Does anyone remember the Benefit GALifornia blush? This was my favourite ever blush but was discontinued. It was a pink, coral, gold combination. I’m looking and thinking the YSL restless rose might be a good replacement. Anyone tried it?