Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

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

998 replies

OvaHere · 25/07/2026 09:43

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

OP posts:
Thread gallery
46
Cyclingmummy1 · 07/08/2026 17:13

Thelifeofawife · 07/08/2026 09:30

That’s lovely, thank you 🥰

Oh bless you 😌 Maybe they were just trying to push for a sale with the lip liner. If it’s any consolation, I’ve always thought my lips were one of my best features, but lately I’ve been thinking I need to start wearing lip liner (I do from time to time, but definitely feel that I actually need rather than want it now).
The joys of ageing - though I’ll take that over the alternative! 😌

Lipliner seems to be in. CT were pushing it at the H beauty beach event.

Cyclingmummy1 · 07/08/2026 17:17

Oseyo (Korean supermarket) has opened near me and they have a beauty section! Are there any brands I should look for when I next go, please, oh wise ones.

IlovePond · 07/08/2026 17:36

@Cyclingmummy1 - their face masks are very good - I can’t remember the brand, but they are the same as I bought in Korea.

JoRaRaRa · 07/08/2026 17:43

So I've just been looking more into the Sephoria event. The gold event is on the Friday 16th only. If you can't make that date or time, you need to buy a ticket for the evening of the 16th or any time for the Saturday in the general sale. Gold tickets can take a guest, there's no mention if you can take a guest for the general timeslots. They're all 3 hour timeslots. I was thinking of asking my mum if she'd like to go, but she could spend 3 hours at one stand, we'd never get round it all in that time 🙈🤣

Cyclingmummy1 · 07/08/2026 17:54

IlovePond · 07/08/2026 17:36

@Cyclingmummy1 - their face masks are very good - I can’t remember the brand, but they are the same as I bought in Korea.

Ooh, great, I love a sheet mask and they were less than £2 each. Thanks.

MrsBnow12 · 07/08/2026 18:47

JoRaRaRa · 07/08/2026 17:43

So I've just been looking more into the Sephoria event. The gold event is on the Friday 16th only. If you can't make that date or time, you need to buy a ticket for the evening of the 16th or any time for the Saturday in the general sale. Gold tickets can take a guest, there's no mention if you can take a guest for the general timeslots. They're all 3 hour timeslots. I was thinking of asking my mum if she'd like to go, but she could spend 3 hours at one stand, we'd never get round it all in that time 🙈🤣

From what I have read only gold guests at the Friday afternoon session can take a guest for free, every other session is one ticket per person (including golds if they go to another session)

Doglover73 · 07/08/2026 19:08

namechange0998776554799000 · 07/08/2026 14:28

Ah, this will be why - VIP sale started yesterday. So either log in, check your emails, or wait a day or two

Thanks. I have ordered from them before and signed in now but im not a big spender there. Will keep an eye out x

JoRaRaRa · 07/08/2026 19:17

MrsBnow12 · 07/08/2026 18:47

From what I have read only gold guests at the Friday afternoon session can take a guest for free, every other session is one ticket per person (including golds if they go to another session)

Yes, that's how I read it too. I would love to go but it's a long way to travel for 3 hours and expensive if I want to take my mum or husband in with me. I think I will just await everyone elses experience.

Doglover73 · 07/08/2026 19:21

Found email but still full price. Im only bronze level. Ill check tomorrow x

user593 · 07/08/2026 19:27

Finally finished my Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 and moving onto the Decree Treat Tincture (finally!) tomorrow. Quite excited 😅

Mejera · 07/08/2026 19:31

Doglover73 · 07/08/2026 19:21

Found email but still full price. Im only bronze level. Ill check tomorrow x

Try discount code: GSF-SPD-T08HR93G5N (for the Gueralin lip primer, on Escentual). Grabbed it from the google ad - hope it works for you!

Thelifeofawife · 07/08/2026 19:47

namechange0998776554799000 · 07/08/2026 14:26

That's weird @Doglover73, it shows as £18.50 for me using that link. Maybe because I have an account with them? I found it by doing a Google search and clicking on the Shopping tab, maybe try that?

@namechange0998776554799000 @Doglover73 @Talisin Where am I going wrong? I tried the link above, tried to google it (both normal & private browsing), went onto the email that Escentual sent to me, and it’s coming up at full price on all!
Using the email takes me to their sale page, so I can see other offers. It’s bizarre

Thelifeofawife · 07/08/2026 19:51

Mejera · 07/08/2026 19:31

Try discount code: GSF-SPD-T08HR93G5N (for the Gueralin lip primer, on Escentual). Grabbed it from the google ad - hope it works for you!

Ah, the thread hadn’t updated when I posted…that code worked, but can’t use points alongside it, which is fine

Doglover73 · 07/08/2026 20:07

Mejera · 07/08/2026 19:31

Try discount code: GSF-SPD-T08HR93G5N (for the Gueralin lip primer, on Escentual). Grabbed it from the google ad - hope it works for you!

Thank you. ♥️♥️♥️ ordered 2 for free postage. 2 for 1
😎♥️😍

Beautyfox · 07/08/2026 20:14

When is the Sephora event? I happen to be gold no idea how that happened.so I’m quite tempted to get a ticket if I can take/ drag my DH for free.

OvaHere · 07/08/2026 20:19

Beautyfox · 07/08/2026 20:14

When is the Sephora event? I happen to be gold no idea how that happened.so I’m quite tempted to get a ticket if I can take/ drag my DH for free.

All the info here
https://www.sephora.co.uk/sephoria

OP posts:
Sminty2 · 07/08/2026 20:38

user593 · 07/08/2026 19:27

Finally finished my Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 and moving onto the Decree Treat Tincture (finally!) tomorrow. Quite excited 😅

I really like it. My skin was so soft and glowy when I was using it.

user593 · 07/08/2026 20:59

Sminty2 · 07/08/2026 20:38

I really like it. My skin was so soft and glowy when I was using it.

I’ve got three bottles so I’m really hoping it’s a winner!

Fillybuster · 07/08/2026 23:05

My LF edit and my CB GWP from the fairy arrived today. I may have forgotten about both of them. DH may have commented on yet more boxes. 😳 Meanwhile I realised I haven’t even unpacked a whole bunch of previous purchases that are all tucked away in cupboards and under the bed.

I blame you lot!! 🤣🤦‍♀️💜

IDontHateRainbows · 08/08/2026 06:51

Fillybuster · 07/08/2026 23:05

My LF edit and my CB GWP from the fairy arrived today. I may have forgotten about both of them. DH may have commented on yet more boxes. 😳 Meanwhile I realised I haven’t even unpacked a whole bunch of previous purchases that are all tucked away in cupboards and under the bed.

I blame you lot!! 🤣🤦‍♀️💜

I founf a box of perfumes I had forgotten about, the perfume society essence box as I snapped a few up at half price in May. I will sell most of the contents for perfume pocket money. Maybe keep the barrois set.

user593 · 08/08/2026 08:03

Lots of Frederic Malle on TK Maxx this morning. I’ve ordered 50ml of Carnal Flower for £139.99. I need to find a place to test it first before I commit to keeping it, but it’s been on my list of perfumes to try for a while as it sounds like something I’d like. They also have 100ml of Potrait of a Lady and others.

IDontHateRainbows · 08/08/2026 08:21

user593 · 08/08/2026 08:03

Lots of Frederic Malle on TK Maxx this morning. I’ve ordered 50ml of Carnal Flower for £139.99. I need to find a place to test it first before I commit to keeping it, but it’s been on my list of perfumes to try for a while as it sounds like something I’d like. They also have 100ml of Potrait of a Lady and others.

Love Frederic Malle - recently had the discovery kit from SNK which was enough for me.

Beautyfox · 08/08/2026 08:40

Home bargains appear to be making up their own edits from all the premium brands they are currently stocking. I think the prices are good and quite a nice selection.

https://home.bargains/product/948b1dac-7444-4bc1-9e1a-85613f746c67/made-up-the-summer-edit

https://home.bargains/product/69929d38-1bda-44fc-be67-7e8677c39542/made-up-beauty-box-chapter-ii

https://home.bargains/product/ddcdc67e-6f0e-4bdd-b359-206b311b902e/made-up-beauty-box-the-face-edition

edited to add other edit links

Doglover73 · 08/08/2026 08:53

Just watching a lady on youtube open a elixabeth arden mystery box the £90 box.
More Mrs M shes called. It looks good if you like ea . Fragrance in as well. Xmas sets x
Did anyone get any

MrsBnow12 · 08/08/2026 09:37

If anyone ordered the Dior Clover Leaf lipstick holder and changes their mind please can they let me know.
I ordered the pink and was on the fence with the green and of course gone to order now and it’s sold out.

Swipe left for the next trending thread