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

[OvaHere]

New thread. Welcome oldies and newbies.

I'm expecting this thread to be busy as we head towards both advents and autumn releases.

There's a dedicated advent thread for advent calendars here to keep up to date with reveals, waitlists etc.
www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5549187-beauty-fragrance-advent-calendars-infochat-2026-spoilers?page=32&reply=153745800

Sent!

@user593 when you have a few minutes, please could you share the link? Many thanks

30% off some older LF and Glossybox edits
https://beauty-detective.com/beauty-box-discount-codes/

I can't remember who mentioned the Prai offer from M&S but my mask and free gift arrived today. I feel lucky to get it though as the box arrived completely torn open. I really thought I was looking at an empty box when I saw it. Lucky for me, whoever opened it obviously wasn't interested in my items but this is the second parcel from M&S recently that's arrived like that. 😠

Thanks @OvaHere - I’ve been using the Rodial drops and the mascara from the new season box almost daily, really like both of them. Prob worth getting another box at that price! Has anyone tried the Virtue conditioner?

I’ve got the edit but not used anything from it yet. I believe @JoRaRaRa has used and likes the Virtue conditioner

And me?! Sorry @user593 x

Blimey, I’ve been away for a couple of days and missed all the chat! Would it be possible to send me the link too please @user593
TIA xx

And me @user593 please! X

I’ve sent you all the link ☺️

I feel we need to give 💐 and 🏆 to @user593 for her services to the S&B GWP community 🙌🙌🙌

@user593 needs to get commission! Without her they’d be very lonely on the WhatsApp!

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There are a few Elemis Pro Collagen items on TK Maxx if that is anyone’s thing. Also Diptyque fragrances but the prices on those aren’t great. The Elemis is a better reduction.

If harrods does not release today I will be slightly disappointed. Logical brain says I have or have tried most of the scents and any i haven't I can easily pick up individually on ebay or vinted. But....it's like the Oklahoma land rush, beauty version...

For those of you that have tried the MZ Skin Rich Cream, do you think it would be too heavy for this weather? My skin leans dry but I wouldn’t call it dry, and I’ve paused my nightly retinol but may start again soon. I have several jars of the MZ Skin I bought from TK Maxx and just wondering if I should give it a go once my Laniege Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream runs out or if I should use my Laniege refill instead (or something else - I have a lot of options!).

Sorry another question 😅 Has anyone switched from Medik8 retinol to the Decree Protect/ Treat routine? Did your skin like it? I’m close to finishing the Medik8 (strength 3) and can’t decide whether to move up to strength 6 or give the Decree routine a go.

Its just too good a deal too pass up on for any perfume enthusiast or even someone with a "normal" interest.

I spent a lunch hour in Selfridges recently and now have a wishlist it will take me months/years to afford at full price. The Harrods advent costs less than one bottle of some of these perfumes!

Here's the list btw 😁
Angels' Powder - Born to Stand Out
Musk Therapy - Initio
Sugar Blast - Initio
Gris Dior - Christian Dior
Rouge Trafalgar - Christian Dior
Spiritueuse Double Vanille - Guerlain
Tonka Sarapia Extrait 75 - Guerlain

@TreesinthePark Escentual had 50% off Guerlain plus an extra 10% last black Friday. I got my mum to get me the ambre samar for Christmas 🥰 so look out for them doing that again.

People also sell the mini Dior perfumes that they get with their massive orders. I've picked up 6 of them so far. I think I paid £25 for 7.5ml of gris Dior.

@Fillybuster yep, this is right. I am really liking the virtue conditioner from the set, I bought another set just for another bottle of it 🥰

@JoRaRaRa thank you! I'll start looking for the Diors and hold out for the escentual sale.

I used it in the heatwave, not every night and not when I thought I'd be particularly hot & sweaty overnight, but it didn't break me out. I loved it and I'm really sad I've finished mine now, I'll definitely rp if TK Maxx get it in again

I use Zelens b12 mask as a moisturiser day and night and I found the MZ rich cream too much earlier this year. The B12 was in last years Liberty. It's been a multiple repurchase for me. I'm also liking the Murad Retinal green glass bottle that came with the recent Debenhams edit if you got that. Been pairing it with bioeffect serum.

The decree obliterated my skin. Might try again in this weather but it destroyed my barrier. I'm using the AB retinol one night, 20% azelaic another both with the B12 and then on rest day the bioeffect and murad. I don't think come winter I'll be able to do this routine.

Oh that’s interesting. I’m using the B12 Overnight Mask at the moment and it’s nice enough but I’m not finding it anything special and I don’t like the smell.

Do you have sensitive skin/ have you had issues with retinol before or is it just the Decree? I guess I’ll just have to try it to find out if I have similar problems!

Harrods advents are on pre sale. I wasn’t planning on purchasing but I just did 😅 Got caught up with the excitement.