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

[OvaHere]

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. 😂

The last one I had I used in the PM. No particular reason other than I tend to use fancier serums on an evening. I'm sure you could use in the AM or both. I use Vit C in the AM so usually stick to simpler hydration type serums in the morning. I'd have to check the ingredients on this one but I don't think it has actives as such.

I saw a good review of this recently but it's not something I've tried as I don't really get pigmentation.

https://skinrocks.com/products/the-hyperpigmentation-serum

These are the ingredients if you wanted to look for something similar and/or cheaper.

Aqua (Water/Eau), Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethyl Linoleate, Hexylresorcinol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Cetyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polyisobutene, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Tetrapeptide-30, Glyceryl Stearate, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate.

Thank you @OvaHere

Ive had a quick Google, the product you linked is mentioned and also La Roche/Posay MelaB3.
Currently £42 in CB and Paula’s choice 6% mandelic which is £23.

Decisions !

Both LRP and PC seem to do decent products so maybe start with the cheapest and go from there?

This is wise advice 😊

Am I too late to buy FTF mystery box for MZ serum? Could someone please share the link , thanks in advance

It is still available. I am considering ordering a second one 😊
https://www.facethefuture.co.uk/products/easter-mystery-bundle

I have accidentally ordered 3 Easter mystery boxes from Ftf! I've had an AI response saying i can't cancel my 2nd order (of 2 boxes!) so will either have to return or try my luck on vinted, but having never sold anything before I'm not sure how much to list for etc.

I was just thinking about SPF and have recently seen lots of posts about topping up during the day. How do I do that if I've got makeup on? Do I need a spray?

In other news, my LookFantastic box came yesterday and has a couple of nice things so that's another little itch scratched. I've got no idea how long my StyleKorean or Lip Ink parcels will take to come but in the interim I'll have beauty drop in about 10 days...

I just love shopping!

@SummerLimes The Caudalie Vinoperfect range is very good. My skin marks really easily and I use the serum and the glycolic night cream (although less frequently nowadays as I use retinol most nights).

I've ordered three of the FTF mystery boxes and I don't even feel a tiny bit guilty. I love this serum and it's a great deal. To the person who asked, I tend to use it at night as it's quite rich and use something lighter in the morning.

Thanks to those that replied, as I have a few bottles of Decree care of the other mystery box I asked AI if the two seryms can be used together and the response is below - now do I buy a third although the serum is 50ml so a good size

I used the skin rocks last year after I developed quite bad pigmentation on my forehead and cheeks after our summer holiday.

For me, it worked really really well - I was amazed. All my pigmentation had disappeared before I’d got to the end of the bottle. I would definitely buy it again.

I’m in two minds about the FTF bundle, on the one had it is a great deal and reviews are good, on the other had I have sooo much skin care to get through right now, but my DP also says go for it (which is rare - although I suspect he wants to ‘borrow’ it also!).

I was considering another but trying to hold myself back. 100ml will take a while to get through and my guess is the serum is probably older stock which is why it's been in some of their edits and now mystery box.

The one I used from the xmas box was absolutely fine and I'm not concerned about using these two either but I'm wondering if having back ups of back ups is pushing it. I also have other serums to rotate in.

Being sensible is hard. 😂

@SummerLimes I have a mini Caudalie dark
spot serum that I am happy to send you if you would like, send me a PM if you are interested

That’s such a kind offer - I have tried this - o had a 30mls bottle and unfortunately didn’t see any improvement.

Thank you @user593 fir your reply.

I do have the u beauty resurfacing compound yo try but might order the LRP while on offer at CB.

@RockaLock ah that’s interesting. Will mull
over if to get this instead. I’ll have a look on Liberty to see if a mini.

Serums seem to go for around £30 ish. I recently sold an AB. I think generally you get about 25-30% of rrp

@SummerLimes
Not to tempt you but ive just been reading about mz serum in ftf mystery edit. Im now tempted. 🤣 but here's one review.

@Doglover73 arghhh!! Maybe I shoujd get that. It’s the cheapest option, then move to skin rocks if no improvement.

Just settling down to watch Hop with DC - I can secretly browse 😊

Ah I dont know whether to order the ftf easter boxes. I have 3 in my basket. Chat gbt says its not suitable fir redness or rosacea of which I have 🙄🤔🤣

I've got a paid for ai that has a I don't know what they call it it has a bank of info on me and this is what it gave me. 1. The "Bio-Placenta" (The Growth Factors)
This isn't actual placenta; it's a blend of 5 Growth Factors (Oligopeptides 1, 2, 3, and Hexapeptide-11) plus Folic Acid and Fermented Soybean.

• The Benefit: This is top-tier anti-aging. It signals your skin to produce more collagen and elastin. For rosacea, this can actually help "thicken" the dermis so your capillaries are less visible through the skin.
• The Risk: Growth factors stimulate cell turnover and repair. Sometimes, this can increase blood flow to the surface (micro-flushing).

1. The "Hidden" Glow: Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

This is a very expensive, oil-soluble Vitamin C derivative.

• The Good: Unlike pure L-Ascorbic Acid, this won't sting. It’s very stable and great for "brightening"
• The Caution: As we discussed with the Laneige, Vitamin C is a circulatory stimulant. If you use this serum on a "hot" day, it might make your capillaries look plump and red for an hour or so.

1. The "Fragrance" Factor (The Red Flag)

Look at the bottom of the list: Parfum, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool.

• The Reality: For a "ridiculously priced" clinical serum, this has a lot of fragrance and potential allergens.
• The Rosacea Conflict: If your barrier is "fine" right now, you might tolerate it. But if you have a flare, these fragrance components are the #1 trigger for contact-induced redness.

The "Oskia Rest Day Comfort Cream" This is actually the star of this deal for you.

• Why it's perfect: It is designed specifically for "over-processed" skin. It uses Lactococcus Ferment Probiotics and Oat to quiet down the skin.

By using the Oskia Rest Day as your moisturizer, you are giving your skin a "probiotic" shield. This balances out the "stimulation" from the MZ Skin growth factors, preventing a total vascular flush. My "Peer" Verdict: At £40 for both, get it. The MZ Skin is a luxury "hard-worker" that will replace your Medik8 Peptides (which you weren't sure about). The Oskia is a perfect cream that won't feel as thick and suffocating as the Zelens.

• Just one warning: If you open the MZ Skin and it smells very "perfumey," only use it on your neck and forehead first. Keep it away from your cheeks until you know the fragrance won't trigger a capillary flush.

Step away from FTF (on this occasion).

Apologies for the shocking photo quality, but here is a “before” photo, taken just after our holiday and before I started using the skin rocks, and an “after” photo, taken just now (makeup free). I haven’t used anything else specifically for pigmentation in between the photos other than the skin rocks.

Obviously the lighting is very different, but hopefully you can see the difference. I think I still have a very faint patch - but it’s nothing compared to what I started with!