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

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OvaHere · 11/05/2026 23:24

Time for another thread. Spring and Summer releases are trickling out to tempt us AND the advent calendar waitlists are appearing...hope you are all feeling suitably Christmassy. 😂

Thanks everyone who continues to contribute to the chatter and welcome to any newbies who want to join in.

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namechange0998776554799000 · 15/05/2026 16:20

I'm buying PDM Delina La Rosee and a Chanel foundation, from Harvey Nichols. I'm also buying a Chanel eyeshadow and Guerlain lip primer from Boots, with 15% off - I had them in my Harrods basket when I was trying to make it up to £250 so I want them now, but I'm happy I can buy them elsewhere cheaper

IlovePond · 15/05/2026 16:39

@Fillybuster - I cracked and ordered the SK makeup box plus a few bits to take it up to £50 to get free postage. I am going to give the box to DH to give me for Xmas!

SunnyPinkMoose · 15/05/2026 18:04

I am after a bit of advice , I have heard good things about hourglass brushes . There are loads on Vinted , some very cheap , 8 pounds for a 50 pound foundation brush ? Are there a lot of copies ? Would you guys recommend ? Thanks x

namechange0998776554799000 · 15/05/2026 18:27

SunnyPinkMoose · 15/05/2026 18:04

I am after a bit of advice , I have heard good things about hourglass brushes . There are loads on Vinted , some very cheap , 8 pounds for a 50 pound foundation brush ? Are there a lot of copies ? Would you guys recommend ? Thanks x

They're fakes, avoid

Doglover73 · 15/05/2026 19:18

IlovePond · 15/05/2026 16:39

@Fillybuster - I cracked and ordered the SK makeup box plus a few bits to take it up to £50 to get free postage. I am going to give the box to DH to give me for Xmas!

It does look good. Im tempted but need nothing. Have been quite sensible of late nd trying to clear out for advent season x

IlovePond · 15/05/2026 19:48

Very sensible @Doglover73 - I mustn’t buy anything else - I had been quite good up to the other day but SK is my kryptonite 🙀

Beautyfox · 15/05/2026 19:53

Jarrolds Father’s Day hamper. Some nice things in there for the price point. £25 for members. Theres a few male orientated beauty products in there as well as socks and beer.
https://www.jarrolds.co.uk/departments/beauty/gwps/fathers-day-hamper-2026?

Father's Day Hamper (Worth Over £80) | Jarrolds, Norwich

Buy Father's Day Hamper (Worth Over £80) at Jarrolds - Norfolk's leading independent department store

https://www.jarrolds.co.uk/departments/beauty/gwps/fathers-day-hamper-2026

Doglover73 · 15/05/2026 20:02

IlovePond · 15/05/2026 19:48

Very sensible @Doglover73 - I mustn’t buy anything else - I had been quite good up to the other day but SK is my kryptonite 🙀

Ive ordered from yes style but not sk. It looks hard to navigate 🤣
I need to make sure I stay sensible during advent/black friday, etc and make sure I dont end up with way too much stuff x

IlovePond · 15/05/2026 20:08

I’ve never tried YS @Doglover73 - is it good? SK is ok once you get the hang of it but the site is a bit weird to navigate.

user593 · 15/05/2026 21:55

My DP is in the US for a few days so I’ve just done a US Sephora order to his hotel 😑 Got the last few Rhodes items I wanted as they’re a bit cheaper and some Crown Affair products which aren’t available here. Need to be good for a bit now!

OvaHere · 15/05/2026 21:59

I'm back from my very full on Harrods/Harvey Nicks day. I was doing so well until today but I'm afraid I have done some damage. 😈It is a big birthday though...so whatever. 😂

I'm assuming you'd all like the list.

Harrods (inc GWP)

Louis Vuitton Balm lipstick (not included in gwp offer but I wanted something special to mark the occasion)

New BDK perfume just launched today - all three new ones are very nice. I struggled to choose between Stellar Silk which is a lovely powdery scent but quite subtle and Oud Paradiso which has a pineapple note and is quite unusual. I went for the latter in the end after a couple of hours indecision. They also gave me a 10ml of Gris Charnel as a freebie.

Elemis Cleansing Balm to fulfil the skincare requirement. I go through these quickly so it will get used.

HN (inc GWP)

Casamorati Lira - Discovered this at Harrods but bought from HN. It smells like lemon cake, not my usual type of scent but it's totally yummy. They also have one that smells like a fruity apple pie and you can really detect the pastry. Recommend checking these out in person.

Reome Face Masks - they sound really nice and I got a load of samples of the Active Broth I've wanted to try.

Also got a couple of Fragance du Bois samples.

I received the Ex Nihlio Extrait set as a gift which I'm thrilled with as it has 3 of the scents I've been debating.

Its been a fab day full of shopping, cocktails and lovely food. 😍

For anyone planning to get the Harrods gwp in store it's a bit of a pain this year with the skincare requirement as you have to pay for everything at one counter. So plan what you want in advance of being ready to pay. If buying from separate counters you have to get an SA from one counter to take your items to the other. I did ask if you could just collect receipts then go get the gwp (which is on LG floor). I got mixed answers on this, some said no you have to pay in one go and someone else said yes but you've got to buy everything within an hour of going for the gwp.

I was very pleased when I realised the HN gwp had launched, like others I actually prefer it to Harrods (bar the string bag which I'm not keen on). Sensible me should have ignored it but I was on a cocktail fuelled roll by then!

I didn't end up getting VB Reverie which was at the top of my list when the day started. I decided to bump that for another time seeing as I can get it from SNK etc. at a later point. It feels more wintery too and those I did buy are much more spring/summer.

I think I need to be good for a few months now.

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namechange0998776554799000 · 15/05/2026 22:06

Good for you @OvaHere, sounds like you had a great day! Amazing timing with two great GWPs launching the exact day you were going 😁

user593 · 15/05/2026 22:07

Sounds like you had a great day @OvaHere. I used to live not too far from both those stores and loved a mooch around!

OvaHere · 15/05/2026 22:10

namechange0998776554799000 · 15/05/2026 22:06

Good for you @OvaHere, sounds like you had a great day! Amazing timing with two great GWPs launching the exact day you were going 😁

I could have gone all in and got Liberty too as it was still available but too much of it was stuff I've already received in the Beauty Drop. I also need to carry it all home tomorrow. 😂

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BakeOffRewatch · 15/05/2026 22:11

I love Reome broth!

BakeOffRewatch · 15/05/2026 22:12

Speaking of which inside liberty there’s a GWP of earrings with a minimum spend on Reome. No sign of it online.

OvaHere · 15/05/2026 22:16

BakeOffRewatch · 15/05/2026 22:12

Speaking of which inside liberty there’s a GWP of earrings with a minimum spend on Reome. No sign of it online.

I saw that as I was debating buying it in Liberty. My ears can be a bit sensitive with some metals so decided against it.

I feel like it was you who mentioned the Reome Broth previously and put it on my radar.

Suqqu had just launched their summer collection in Liberty. The two eyeshadow palettes were lovely. I was nearly tempted but decided it was too much like LE Betty.

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SummerLimes · 15/05/2026 22:23

Happy birthday @OvaHere perfect day !

Fillybuster · 15/05/2026 22:51

Sounds like an absolutely perfect birthday shopping trip @OvaHere, with a lovely combination of planned and unexpected purchases plus perfect timing on the two GWPs - I’m so pleased for you!! 💜💐 Nothing like coming home laden with fancy bags to make it feel like a properly successful extravaganza!

Talking of spending sprees, I may have accidentally spent £100 on SK this afternoon. Which means that $35 makeup bag became a very expensive bundle 😳 Ah well. It’ll be fun when it arrives.

My LF order arrived today and my M&S box lands tomorrow. Saving both for Sunday when I can enjoy unpacking them.

Off to look (but not buy, oh no, of course not) at some of those other boxes now…

LightandBreezy · 15/05/2026 22:53

Glad to hear you had a great, beauty-filled birthday @OvaHere sounds like you'll be wafting fragrantly into your new year! I want to smell those new BDK perfumes now...

JulyM85 · 15/05/2026 23:03

Just spotted that BD found pages for the CB bridal edits with the prices

https://beauty-detective.com/cult-beauty-sunny-bridal-edits-2026/

Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD FIFTEEN
user593 · 15/05/2026 23:06

Thanks for the link @JulyM85. I think I will try and pick up the WA lip liner on eBay/ Vinted but am otherwise not tempted!

Doglover73 · 15/05/2026 23:20

IlovePond · 15/05/2026 20:08

I’ve never tried YS @Doglover73 - is it good? SK is ok once you get the hang of it but the site is a bit weird to navigate.

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It was but I didnt look too much as id have got carried away. I found it a bit easier to navigate than sk. X