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

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Easter is here and so is a new thread. Who needs chocolate when you can have beauty stuff? Or maybe have both. 💋🍫

Welcome to newbies and welcome back veterans of beauty chat threads.

PS. As a sobering thought we are maybe only 3-4 months out from the first advent calendar spoiler. 😂

Actually I think it's already sold out, I can't get it to add to my basket. The code NOMIN works on their other blockbuster to get it for £85 with no minimum spend but that one doesn't appeal to me as much.

I saw that one, it’s really nice! I just think my skin is too pale for it which is a shame.

I’ll see how I get on with these ones. I really liked a couple of the blue ones as well but 3 is enough to get me started 😅

Good morning hive! Any suggestions where I may be able to get a (reasonably priced) travel/sample size of Parfums de Marly Layton? Obviously edits and Vinted are flooded with the women’s fragrances but men’s are sparse

@Thelifeofawife I’m really tempted by the Zoeva eye pencils now! I’ve got my eye on Perfect Mocha, Metallic Hazel and Metallic Lavender 🫣

Where are you all buying the Zoeva pencils? I have just thrown lots of really old ones away and could go for a new one.

Thanks

@mrspk - I got the EA deal to add to my basket just now when I tried it. I mustn’t buy it, though!

https://zoevacosmetics.co.uk/?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ag%3A21221265065%3A163079798284%3A772216668895&shop_consented_scopes=email%3Averified+openid+pay%3Asession_token+profile+shop%3Aaccount_uuid&shop_sign_in=trueHere

Thanks @Addictedtobeauty - they look rather lovely. Has anyone been hit with customs duties/extra charges?

Thanks

@IlovePond super fast delivery with Royal Mail and no issues.

Thanks @LoveLabradors - I am tempted by the green or the blue.

Boo, my Velatura Balm arrived broken and all smooshed into the tube. SpaceNK, I hope they’re not a pain to deal with 😫

Fragrance Samples UK has it. Not sure about the value for money but I’ve not had any problems when using them.

Home Bargains have quite a lot of Ren and Bare Minerals again in their online exclusive section. Mostly darker shades in the Bare Minerals but they do have a few lighter ones too. I picked up a tinted moisturiser for 5.49, a Ren toner for 2.99 and a Sol De Janeiro fragrance mist to try for 12.99. It was worth taking a chance for those prices.

I have sapphire blue and love it <so much I have purchased a a reserve>.

Hi all does anyone know how you select your 5 brand for a discount on cult beauty? I’ve got some birthdays then a hiatus until later in the year with them and others…

I think they choose them every 6 months or so.

I've quickly skipped over your post @Addictedtobeauty as my Pelegrims box hasn't arrived yet and I like a surprise but pleased you're pleased. It's always nerve wracking when you recommend something.

Thanks for sharing - just stocked up on the REN brightening eye cream as it’s a real wonder product for my skin.

I had a fabulous mini-facial this afternoon at Trinny in Jarrolds. It was in the beauty spa and felt luxurious - lovely heated bed and lots of nice products. And a litany of praise for my skin and its good condition which was delightful.

I did buy some things, of course! A new Elevator, a replacement Take Back Time and a couple of mini cleansers. So I feel satisfied.

Thanks, I’ll take a look!

Any expert opinions on the Boots SPF and Skin Beauty Box (£49, worth £261)?
https://www.boots.com/boots-spf-and-skin-beauty-box-10382452

The box looks great value for £49. I l would find a use for everything. I do find the Shiseido sunscreen really hurts my eyes (and I normally love their products). I’ve tried it a couple of times in mini sizes and the product causes intense eye watering and sore red eyes every time, no matter how careful I am to avoid the eye area. Might just be a me thing but I would use that on my neck and décolletage rather than on my face.

i just read about a relaunch of Sparks at M&S. I gave up on sparks years ago but maybe it’s worth looking at it again, is anyone on it?

Instead of the previous points-based system, Sparks now rewards member spending with cashback to use at Marks & Spencer.
It’s not exactly a straightforward earn rate. Members will be given personalised offers based on their customer behaviour which will change every Tuesday.
From what I can see on my own account, you get three offers.
My current deals are:

• Earn £10 into your digital Sparks wallet when you spend £30 on Fashion, Home & Beauty
• Earn £5 into your digital Sparks wallet when you spend £35 in the Foodhall
• Earn a £5 reward when you buy online flowers and plants

Each reward can only be earned once. If I spent £90 on clothes, I’d still only get £10 back. Whether I’d then get a new offer to replace the one I used is unclear but I assume not until the Tuesday ‘drop’. M&S credit card holders will get additional perks and offers on top, but will need to connect their credit card to Sparks via the M&S website.

That's a great offer on fashion @SheilaFentiman mine's £20 on £100.

Well SpaceNK was very easy to deal with. They came back within hours to say they’d ship a new Velatura balm out by the same shipping method (next day) so problem solved. Doesn’t sound like they want the damaged one back so might try out the colour with a brush.