Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD TWENTY TWO

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New thread. Welcome back everyone. It's taken a while to get through the last due to how busy the advent threads have been.

All the holiday releases are coming out now and Black Friday is looming. So take a seat and buckle up. 😊

@DidILeaveTheGasOn I love that you do that! ❤️ yes there are an alarming amount of kittens and feral colonies in the UK at the moment sadly. I really like to support the little rescues that work with them. All my pets over the years have been rescues.

@Doglover73 i believe online pharmacies can prescribe rozex. I would’ve gone down that route but thankfully have the rare thing of a good GP practice! Some people recommend LRP but I found it made no difference so would go straight to online pharmacy and rozex.

Lancome lovers - boots have some good offers and GWP with 2 purchases.

@LoveLabradors I've ordered the rozex after watching Nadines instagram. From the independent pharmacy. Ive washed my face with prequel gleanser and left it. Feels strange. 😅

I’ve just been through my skincare stash which was a sobering experience and it seems I have two bottles of Medik8 Peptides Advanced MP and one bottle of Liquid Peptides. Do I need both? How do they differ? I feel certain someone here will know the answer 😅

I also have a bottle of Clarity Peptides but I know I like that and use it up quite quickly.

for anyone who loves Bobbi Brown

May Liberty tempt you with £150 lip trinket? 😳🤣

Boots x Ouai Beauty Icons this week for £35

Set includes:
OUAI Detox Shampoo 300ml - FULL SIZE
OUAI Leave in Conditioner - Melrose Place 45ml
OUAI Fragrance Mist - Melrose Place – 25ml
OUAI Body Cleanser - Melrose Place – 89ml
OUAI Scalp and Body Scrub Melrose Place 96.4g
OUAI Hair Oil 5ml
Boots Beige Makeup Bag

I've tried both recently. Liquid peptides is fine but doesn't seem to do much, I still prefer hydr8 intense. When I started using advance peptides I thought wow! It absolutely works, definitely tightens up lines and I was really excited to start using it. Then after about a week I realised I was getting spots - really odd tiny but stubborn ones in places I never normally get them. Googled and it looks like this is a side effect for some people. Have stopped using it now for about a week and the spots have gone.

I seem to have very reactive skin and lots of products that are fine for other people give me redness/irritation/spots, so fingers crossed it will be fine for you! It works so well I'm seriously considering using it anyway and living with the spots 🤷‍♀️

Thank you @MrsBnow12 - this is the first one I've bought 🥰 I really like the hair products from them, so I'm looking forward to trying some of the body products 😊

The advanced one has ‘mini proteins’ (!) and is meant to be better at tackling deeper wrinkles, firming things up etc whereas the original is more gentle (I think). Both are fab I’m sure!

I’ve been using the advanced one. I only use it at night though as I do find it pills on my skin which is annoying (given the cost).

John Lewis have a GWP with £120 spend on beauty. Pretty disappointing compared to their previous GWPs/edits if you ask me.

Set contains:

• Aromatherapy Associates Revive Shower Oil, 50ml Transform your shower into a daily moment of reset for the body and mind. Energise and awaken with our reviving, therapeutic essential oil blend of Grapefruit, Rosemary and Juniper Berry. Indulge in a daily moment of uninterrupted wellbeing as the luxurious oil-to-milk formula gently cleanses and envelops the skin in long-lasting moisture
• Moroccanoil Treatment Original, 10ml The original foundation for hairstyling, Moroccanoil Treatment can be used as a conditioning, styling and finishing tool. Infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil and shine-boosting vitamins, this completely transformative hair treatment helps detangle, speed up drying time and boost shine, leaving you with nourished, manageable, and smooth hair with each use
• OPI Infinite Shine Gel-Like Lacquer Nail Polish, Malaga Wine, Full Size, 15ml Providing up to 11 days of vibrant colour and HD shine, OPI's Infinite Shine Long-Wear Gel-Like Nail Polish is chip-resistant and easy to use. The pre-cured gel technology nail varnish applies evenly using the pro-wide brush and is available in a wide selection of colours
• Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue Spray to Rebuild and Repair All Types of Hair Damage, Full Size, 30ml A leave-in hair treatment spray which repairs hair damage in 90 seconds inside and out. It intensively strengthens and smooths the hair thanks to AHA and Omega-9 and will rebuild hair bonds inside and replenish hair outside, re-creating a protective barrier to reduce further damage
• Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base+ Moisturiser & Primer, Full Size, 15ml The all-in-one prep step you know and love, now with 24-hour priming and our new SuperVitamin Blend with 5x the vitamins for a hydrated, glowing, makeup-ready base. Skin looks healthier, foundation wears better, and your morning gets a boost from the buttery-smooth texture and grapefruit-geranium scent
• Kate Somerville Goat Milk Soothing Body Lotion, 30ml An intensely hydrating body milk designed to support skin during periods of sensitivity and dryness. This velvety formula absorbs quickly to deliver immediate relief from dryness and offer lasting hydration. Skin feels soothed, comforted and deeply nourished. Delicately scented with creamy rice milk. Layered with soft jasmine and sandalwood musk for a calm, comforting finish
• Hello Sunday The Take-Out One SPF 30, 30ml This completely invisible broad-spectrum SPF 30 stick delivers convenient, on-the-go protection against UVA and UVB rays without leaving residue. Formulated with hyaluronic acid and ultra-nourishing oils, it deeply moisturises the skin with every application, while an uplifting lime, geranium, and mint fragrance leaves you feeling fresh and smelling delicious throughout the day
• Virtue Create 6-in-1 Styler, Full Size, 60ml Powered by revolutionary Alpha Keratin 60ku® protein, this hardworking universal 6-in-1 styling cream primes, polishes, and protects every hair type. The lightweight formula tames frizz, boosts shine, and delivers weightless hydration while defending against heat damage. Ideal for colour-treated strands, it sets and seals styles effortlessly for a natural, touchably soft 'done-undone' finish

I use the detox shampoo once a week so made sense to buy it as know I don’t have a spare full size in my stash

I've tried the body sprays from Ouai but not the hair products. This looks like a great set and I had enough points to get it. My sister was obsessed with the Melrose Place TV series.

How soon after early access does this go on sale normally? I must have missed signing up for these as I haven't had any emails about them and this is one I'd definitely use.

They are normally live on a Friday.

https://www.boots.com/boots-x-ouai-beauty-icons-gift-set-10399393?mi_u=85828375&mi_ecmp=dm408667&pos=0&cid=DM408667&bid=-1002697814&utm_source=acc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AC00005627&utm_id=DM408667&utm_term&utm_content=CORPORATE&mi_cmp=f92d8e1bad79d30c%7E15273567%7E%7E%7E%7E%7E%7E&mi_sc=t&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80Mzc2MjYzMTY5NzM3ODgAAR7aJ0cslUItsggwpAPpwn7Bwv8fmdE2iWol7A9JtqwXECPMomZDXFs2vnSzQw_aem_9Gvev2kZHYkSVBBl47PxNA

Thanks @MrsBnow12 order placed. I needed another detox shampoo as I'd just finished mine so great timing.

I have a Fugazzi Purple 8ml but not from the kit- I think I got it in the BD Box last October- if you would like it. I sprayed it to test but wasn't keen.

I'm not buying this one even though it's a nice set. I really struggle with squeezing the full size Ouai bottles in the shower. I've got two half empty ones because I just gave up on them.

When I am going to use mine I turn it upside side down when I wet my hair and no squeezing required - but totally understand what you are saying.

I agree this this.
I tend to buy their biggest bottle on Cult beauty when they are running a promotion. The bigger one comes in a pump bottle.

Maybe I need to try that and get them used up. I have quite small hands so I think my grip on them isn't great.

Oh I didn't know that. The products are nice so next time I want to try I'll go for those.

Could you decant them into another bottle or soap dispenser? I had the same with a JHAG bodywash so purchased a cheap soap dispenser from Dunelm (admittedly, another place were quality, delivery and CS has gone down the pan ☹️)