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

[OvaHere]

New thread for everyone. Welcome back and hello to newbies and lurkers.

Advent season has now officially kicked off despite the heatwaves. There's a dedicated thread for advent calendar discussion with spoilers here
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5549187-beauty-fragrance-advent-calendars-infochat-2026-spoilers?page=1

Is anyone else watching the football? It’s half time- Wtaf is this? 😂 Only in America.

No but I could hear it blasting out of the other room. 😂

@LightandBreezy Not that your post was for me, but this is why I love this thread, there’s so much knowledge and often when it’s hard to see the wood for the trees, someone comes along and puts the work in for you, making it easier to make a decision 🙌😊

@Addictedtobeauty I was thinking the same 😅

@Addictedtobeauty apparently it's the way forward 😬 Interesting that it essentially doubles half-time, I wonder if the players do or don't like that. I'm not watching tonight, had far too much fun watching yesterday and have run out of energy, I'm just sporadically checking the score.

I’m watching. It’s much less entertaining than last night.

@OvaHere I'm also trying to avoid thinking about the Liberty scent discount today - between the selfridges edit, the harrods tote and harrods and john lewis event's I have an influx of new fragrance. I like a lot of it but not sure there are any real loves in there - quite a lot I won't test properly till cooler days anyway as they are quite autumnal/wintry/heavy. But I did love Swimming Pool, much to my surprise, so I'm sitting on my hands trying not to order a 30ml.

I really want Spain to win. Argentina are so handsy and scrappy.

@SheilaFentiman last night's match was so fun, never a dull moment!

Oh that enzo Fernandez is a nasty piece of work.

He really is! It’s such a boring match, and as for the half term ‘concert’
what a load of *$

They’re not a pleasant team. They’re lucky it’s not down to nine men.

@Addictedtobeauty 😂

😂😂

Yes! Now I promise not to derail the thread with football again!

Very happy, and no Golden Boot for Messi either!

Sorry, one last thing. Watching that scrap after the final whistle, Argentina should be banned from the next tournament. Such bad losers, gives Argie Bargie some provenance.

❤️💛❤️

@Addictedtobeauty It’s shocking the way they were carrying on after the final whistle, they are supposed to be professionals, role models no less.

I wanted Spain to win simply because of how dirty Argentina were against us, but I did feel a bit sorry for Messi at the end. He was carrying his team.

So back to skincare. I used up the last scrapings of my Tatcha brightening eye cream this evening. I know I’ve raved about it, but I still forgot how much I really do like it. I’m so glad I bought another, and am looking forward to finishing my line up of eye creams so I can move back to this one

I didn't feel sorry for him. He's awful! Did you see when he ran to the ref to try to get that player sent off?! Does he not know the saying 'snitches get stitches' 🤣🤣🤣 A really boring match, but I'm glad Spain won.

I have had compliments on my skin on two separate occasions recently so I just wanted to thank you all, as any improvement is down to the various edits and bargains I've bought as a result of these threads.

When I look in the mirror I still think I look old and wrinkly (although better than I was) and I still can't be bothered with a regular skin care routine most days, but the bits I've been doing are obviously helping.

I still need help; my lips are peeling constantly. I've plastered beeswax lip balm and vaseline on for weeks but it didn't help, and I hate leaving greasy lip prints on any cup or glass I use. My lips always used to get chapped in winter but not much in summer. I can't wear lipstick now because I have rough patches and flaking skin all the time. What can I do?

@HolidayHattie I really like the Patchology Rosé Lips Hydrating Sleeping Mask. If ever my lips are feeling dry I put this on overnight and it solves the problem.

SpaceNK currently have a Caudalie tote bag in their complimentary sample selection.

@HolidayHattie try Elizabeth Arden eight hour cream. Cure for everything.

Even royal 🍆