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

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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

I love my two Slip silk thin scrunchies that I got in some edit or other, but have lost/misplaced one. I was therefore pleased to discover that the ones released in Aldi today are - as far as I can tell - identical and ‘only’ £4.99 for four.

I picked up a box of the brown ones but wish they’d had some brighter colours as well. I should also have really got the black version because that’s the colour I have lost and I am really missing it!

Aldi also had the LED face masks, eye rollers(?) and hair brush in store - £12.99 each.

I picked up the last hairbrush as I have been hearing good things about LED for stimulating the follicles and encouraging growth.

However, I am a bit scared of using it - I don’t want my hair to fall out or to damage my scalp/skin.

Had anyone used an LED hairbrush of any description? If so, what are your thoughts?

Thanks

Thanks for the Medik8 advice. Last question: buy now at 20% discount from medik8 direct or wait for possible Harrods GWP in August?

I’ve never known a Harrods GWP in August but hope I’m wrong because it would coincide with all the advents. Usually they only have a GWP in May but this year they released an extra one early July so you never know. Liberty usually have a Gwp in August.

Does it tell you which wavelengths it emits on?

It does make a difference as it depends on what outcomes you want.

Red LED Light (630nm–655nm): Targets hair follicles to boost cellular circulation, support thicker-looking hair, and minimize root breakage.

Blue LED Light (approx. 420nm): Soothes, refreshes, and balances oily or irritated scalps.

I love my red light but there's very little supporting info and results for hair growth. Plus you need sustained light on the roots which it won't give you. I was in last night and saw the mask (bent plastic one) which will be absolutely useless as style over substance and too little power. You could get a proper mask and pop it on your head, that would be better and more useful overall as you can use those anywhere on the body.
There's a really damning review of a Foreo FAQ mask on a youtube channel which specialises in light therapy, mask looks very cool but is just a fancier looking version of the Aldi mask, too low powered to achieve anything but with an £800 price tag!

Thanks @Sminty2 and @Hicupping it’s a red and blue light LED brush but that’s all I know. There aren’t any other details.

I think I should probably return it 😿

Just received the Liberty summer scent edit - if anyone wanted the Abel perfume - double scoop [described as a toasted milky vanilla]. Doesn't suit me at all - happy to sell on here before I put on vinted. Also have Opera Infernal - Fabrica Della Musa. PM me

Thanks. That sounds so complicated - I knew there was a reason I’d never bothered! Will give it a go

I wasn't much of a fan of the double scoop either. What is the opera infernal like, I got that one too but haven't opened it yet.

It’s quite woody which I do like normally. The Abel is far too vanilla for me

You can do the short cut version which I often do (I do the full proper routine for special occasions 😅)
Shower in morning, exfoliating at the same time. Moisturise. Later in the evening either have a quick shower to freshen up or just skip it and go straight to tan. Sleep while it does its work.
I’ve not tried this tan yet, but have used St Tropez & Bondi Sands mouse for years

This has just come to my attention. I really like the washbag.

Wow! All three kits are fab. Great spot. Thanks for sharing.

Very impressed with the liberty summer scent kit. Not tried them all yet but so far I've liked mango skin metal lavender and lust in paradise. Bibbi deep lotus was a suprise, didn't like it at first but its one that changes and became much nicer as it settled. Wasn't a fan of double scoop. Loads left to try. Amazing value at £99 for bd members plus loyalty points!

Thank you! Liberty no longer stock medik8, so I guess I’ll go with the medik8 20% offer 🙏

https://beauty-detective.com/cult-beauty-the-summer-selects-goody-bag-2026/

CB gwp for spend over £175

Space NK have 20% off almost everything via the app and instore today.

Ooh thanks!!

This is right but my street. Such a shame the spend is soo high though. Anyway off the see if I can break my no spend till the adverbs are released. I’ve already purchased from SNK this morning so if I keep all my spend to one day then it is absolutely fine and I’m still being restrained 🙈

Ooohhhh...

This is a bit random but if anyone is flying with Jet2 they have 30% on their in-flight duty free shopping. They had quite a bit of skincare.

I thought something was coming re SpaceNK because they’ve not restocked their samples in ages and now there are none - annoying!

I noticed they've been AWOL for ages. I've had the Refy water blush in my basket for 2 weeks to see if good samples came back. Oh well, I've taken the 20% instead. Not buying anything else and not looking for the rest of the day.

I wondered where you'd all gone 🤣 I hope our little fairy gets the CB gwp. There's nothing I want to spend £175 but I'd like the gwp. I'm interested in the spacenk 20% off but there's nothing I really want from there either.

I did get excited yesterday as Dior let me add the new foundation cushion covers to my basket but then wouldn't let me check out so my excitement soon deflated 🤣