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

[OvaHere]

Sorry everyone! I didn't realise how near the end of the old thread we were.

What on earth have you all done with yourselves for the last few hours? 😂

As always everyone welcome to join in and hopefully this is the thread we see the first 'big' BAC reveal. 😍

Such a nice boost! They need to do this every month 😂. The points expire 30/09. Do you think the BAC will be released by then?

Good point. I'd forgotten those points were short dated. Fairly sure the BAC is out by end of September.

Chances are I will have spent them as they'll probably bring out an edit I fancy before then.

Does anyone know how long the cult £10 voucher that they srntvout with orders this week expires. Doesnt say on the email.
Also cant recall who mentioned no7 tubing mascara being naff. I remembered it not being as good as the blinc but its awful. No tubes. Just black lumps that stick to your skin. 🙄

That’s so unfair! I cannot imagine what they think this would accomplish.

Did you spend anything with them in June? The email says it’s a thank you for shopping with them in June.

I shopped with them in June - no wheel!

That’s soo frustrating. The code from the wheel was SPIN15 for 15% off. I’m assuming that’s not a personalised code but I’m not going to use it.

I had it in my basket but I decided against it. It would mean I couldn't afford the fragrance advent calendar next month. Obviously if I'm not lucky enough to get the fac, I'll kick myself for not getting this set 🤪 I'm hoping I can pick up the lust in paradise on vinted. The tote bag is similar to the one I got with the gwp in 2024.

I'm already feeling panicky about the Harrods FAC. I just got lucky last year being on here when they dropped it out of nowhere. The FOMO for that one is bad.

I'm half hoping it will be full of scents I know I don't like. Even then I'll still have FOMO.

Same! I'm forever grateful to the lady who notified us of the early drop.

I'm not looking forward to the carnage of it all this year 🙈🤣 I think we should accept that we probably won't get one, but hope that we will be lucky again 🤞🏻 then feel angry at influencers getting free ones or resellers with piles of them 😮‍💨

Free delivery no min spend Sephora Bronze new perk. Now that's a good offer.

Me too @OvaHere, me too! I've never had one and it really is the advent prize!

Happy to do an advent thread or 2 as well btw, I think a community approach sounds great. And of course thanks again for all your effort last year @BakeOffRewatch you did an amazing job keeping track of them all.

Same - I got 3 edits too.

I don't have a wheel spin either.

Me neither

Bought the Debenhams set - that site is truly awful.

Also not interested in the Liberty BAC this year as only really want 3 things in it - AB Face Oil, Crystal Saffron & Blue Talisman Extrait though the Sisleya looks interesting & do like Trinny, LE & Violette make up but not keen on the shades in the BAC.

I did think about trying a different BAC this year as haven't used much of last years Liberty apart from the AB Eye Cream, La Mer Lip Balm & all the perfumes.

Very interested to see what's in all the others.

@Beautyfox No, I’ve not bought from them since April, which was the extra bonus with no minimum spend (the multiple face mask purchase era) - I wouldn’t mind but I placed an order of 1 single mask, and an order with multiple things as I felt cheeky, but the single mask order was lost in transit so they refunded it.

They also took back points for a blush I bought back in February, it was part of a large order but I had to return the blush as it looked to have been tampered with, and I had a nightmare with their CS over it!

I still think they took too many points off me 🧐

Firmly agree about the Boots No 7 tubing mascara - I’d heard good things and was really excited to try it. I’ve used it twice and have come to the conclusion that the dustbin is really the only place for it. Shame!

On the other hand, there’s a long queue (I like that @SheilaFentiman!) of replacements, so I’m not short of choices. And I do have 6 others on the go at the moment. No time do provide a full list right now, but would love to hear who has got what on the go….i can’t be alone?

Also, I bravely tried the Milk makeup berry cheek stain. 2 people thought I had sunburn with super minimal application. I’m taking it to Ibiza with me this weekend in the hope that it works better when I’m actually sun-kissed. Otherwise it’s definitely the wrong shade and going in the bin. Shame, as it’s full size and wasn’t cheap, but my fault for not swatching in store.

I did have a spin the wheel yesterday, and CB said they would email the code for my prize. True to form, there is no email to be found in my inbox or junk mail...

I purchased the new Gisou hair & body honey mist in order to get the £10 voucher, which I then put towards the Sun edit. The mist has notes of honey nectar, creamy vanilla milk and soft white musk and smells lovely. It also adds a subtle sheen to my skin. Unfortunately, there isn't a CB discount on this one as it's new.

I'm happy with the sun edit for £32, some of the products have expiry dates of 2027/2028 so should last well. The Supergoop glow screen expiry is 11/26 so I need to use that up first.

ETA - I had another spin the wheel today. Again, CB said they'll email the code to me, but no sign of anything yet.

Fear not - you may get your spin the wheel today. You could also be the lucky winner of a pouch with a £25 soend.

I have a new JL reward for two free beauty samples today - medik8 crystal retinal 3 and Le Labo Another 13 perfume. Valid until 20th July. Not sure if this is personalised or if everyone will get the same.

i recently ordered the perfume with JL and it turned up empty! the perfume had been stolen from the pouch

Thank you, I've got this reward too so I've ordered mine 🥰 I love these freebies from JL.