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

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OvaHere · 04/10/2026 09:58

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. 😊

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MrsBnow12 · 16/10/2026 07:43

@OvaHere@BeautyMoth if you go onto TikTok and search Sephoria London there are quite a few videos a from last night.

I hope it isn’t absolutely rammed and hard to get around, we are making a list of brands we really want to get to which is probably around half of them anything more will be a bonus.

BeautyMoth · 16/10/2026 07:45

OvaHere · 16/10/2026 07:37

Can't see a link. I'll try googling.

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Thanks. Seems to be working now!

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OvaHere · 16/10/2026 07:46

MrsBnow12 · 16/10/2026 07:43

@OvaHere@BeautyMoth if you go onto TikTok and search Sephoria London there are quite a few videos a from last night.

I hope it isn’t absolutely rammed and hard to get around, we are making a list of brands we really want to get to which is probably around half of them anything more will be a bonus.

I was hoping they might have sent a map round by now so I could plan in advance where I wanted to go.

I really have no idea what to expect re crowds, I know they sold less Gold tickets but Gold also has plus one so it might be around the same number of people as the other sessions. I'm going to wear light layers in case it gets hot.

Was thinking of getting there an hour before but wouldn't be surprised if people are queuing a lot earlier.

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OvaHere · 16/10/2026 07:47

BeautyMoth · 16/10/2026 07:45

Thanks. Seems to be working now!

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Thanks got it now.

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BeautyMoth · 16/10/2026 07:48

MrsBnow12 · 16/10/2026 07:43

@OvaHere@BeautyMoth if you go onto TikTok and search Sephoria London there are quite a few videos a from last night.

I hope it isn’t absolutely rammed and hard to get around, we are making a list of brands we really want to get to which is probably around half of them anything more will be a bonus.

Same. DD and I have decided to divide and conquer. I’m rubbish with games so I suspect her stash will be twice the size of mine!

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OvaHere · 16/10/2026 07:57

BeautyMoth · 16/10/2026 07:48

Same. DD and I have decided to divide and conquer. I’m rubbish with games so I suspect her stash will be twice the size of mine!

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I'm so excited after watching the video. I don't think I've been like this since I was a kid and waiting for Santa to bring me a Barbie Department Store. 😂

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OvaHere · 16/10/2026 08:01

@MrsBnow12 @BeautyMoth do either of you have a link to the full list of the brands attending?

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CinderellaParker · 16/10/2026 08:06

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 15/10/2026 18:35

Featuring: The Face The Future Mega Mystery Bundle (£49.99) and Mystery Product (£29.99). They were all in the same box so I am not sure which product is the standalone mystery.

Contents:

Haircare:

  1. Philip Kingsley and a rare sight of his endangered species, the Elasticizer! Not seen in the wild since the late 90s, this is a surprise addition to this bundle and I am super excited to try it! Woo!
  2. It’s ya boy Phil again with… Swimcap! The ultimate in hair security, this bodyguard prevents unauthorised access to your WiFi and encrypts your tresses in utf-8.
  3. Murdock - Sea salt spray - hang ten with this surfer spray. Instantly injects volume into ya bonce, apparently.
  4. Oh are we still on hair products?
  5. yes
  6. FUL - All Rounder Shampoo - Look, all I can tell is they put a Shampoo in this without a conditioner. You know how we feel about that.
  7. FUL - Gloss and Shine Styling Cream - Ludicrously enthusiastic in disco packaging, with POWER INGREDIENTS like <tv advert voice> Shine 9000 and Prolapse B5 wait no that can’t be right
  8. Percy & Reed, crimebusters of the hair, with their Wonder Balm hair primer. It smells nice.
  9. Are we STILL on hair?
  10. Hairgain leave-in scalp treatment! Reduce hair shed! Get thicker, fuller hair! Does it work on cats? Asking for a friend that is covered in cat hair…
  11. Holy shit after 42 products we’re done with hair!

Skincare:

  1. Oskia London Renaissance Cleansing Gel: Time to get that Middle Ages glow just in time for the invention of the printing press! This looks nice actually.
  2. Dr. Levy Fire & Snow 5-Day treatment protocol: Peel and serum. Very Game of Thrones! Fire and Snow sounds like Aaagh! and then… ahhhh.
  3. Germaine de Capuccini - is this pasta? - etc-exosome what the fuck pdrn + HA cura hidro what the blazes is it I can’t work it out. But whatever it is, it has 20 PENETRATION POWER. Have mercy.
  4. MZ Skin - Microtox tightening eye serum - Yay I am absolutely delighted to see this little guy! Come and join your other little friends from the Mintd boxes!
  5. Gatineau - Exfoliating PHA + BHA Glow Tonique - Really keen to try this after the loss of my beloved REN glow tonic.
  6. Neal’s Yard Wild Rose Beauty Balm one pot wonder, this little pot will feed the cats, moisturise cuticles, wash the car and explain string theory. Well, I don’t know about that, but it smells lovely.
  7. BeautyPro Eye Therapy under eye masks - I’m really looking forward to using these, my under eyes like go gather up and hoard all my stress and then go PING and crumple like an accordion right before a meeting. What do you mean I need to drink more? 🍷
  8. Innersense Harmonic Treatment oil for scalp and skin - honestly this thing has the tagline on the back of, and I shit you not, ‘I nourish with the healing powers of self-love’ 🤢 I - no I can’t
  9. Goldfaden MD Wake Up Overnight Regenerative treatment - and then it just says Problem - Aging skin like it’s going to take me out overnight.

Cosmetics:

  1. Just the one here: Sigma Jewels eyeshadow palette. I’m quite pleased with this, looks like a confident return to 2017 make up looks. I’m loving the glitter.

SPF And Self Tan:

  1. Bringing it home with the most-wanted products in October, in the north, we have Hello Sunday SPF30,
  2. Ultrasun SPF 50, for gods sake, and
  3. Three Warriors Gradual Tan. I’m out.

That was joyous @DidILeaveTheGasOn ! I would love you to do more unboxings like this! x

XelaM · 16/10/2026 08:19

Boots have good GWPs on at the moment - if you play around with the items in your basket for just over £50 you can get a free Lancome set and a free Luxe set, both of which I really like.

Kicking myself that I missed the 20% off on Dior which ended yesterday and I only ordered one item but the other was out of stock and because I was at the cinema and the film ended a few minutes past midnight, I realised too late that the item was back in stock but the code stopped working 🥶

ShineDespiteEverything · 16/10/2026 08:19

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 15/10/2026 18:35

Featuring: The Face The Future Mega Mystery Bundle (£49.99) and Mystery Product (£29.99). They were all in the same box so I am not sure which product is the standalone mystery.

Contents:

Haircare:

  1. Philip Kingsley and a rare sight of his endangered species, the Elasticizer! Not seen in the wild since the late 90s, this is a surprise addition to this bundle and I am super excited to try it! Woo!
  2. It’s ya boy Phil again with… Swimcap! The ultimate in hair security, this bodyguard prevents unauthorised access to your WiFi and encrypts your tresses in utf-8.
  3. Murdock - Sea salt spray - hang ten with this surfer spray. Instantly injects volume into ya bonce, apparently.
  4. Oh are we still on hair products?
  5. yes
  6. FUL - All Rounder Shampoo - Look, all I can tell is they put a Shampoo in this without a conditioner. You know how we feel about that.
  7. FUL - Gloss and Shine Styling Cream - Ludicrously enthusiastic in disco packaging, with POWER INGREDIENTS like <tv advert voice> Shine 9000 and Prolapse B5 wait no that can’t be right
  8. Percy & Reed, crimebusters of the hair, with their Wonder Balm hair primer. It smells nice.
  9. Are we STILL on hair?
  10. Hairgain leave-in scalp treatment! Reduce hair shed! Get thicker, fuller hair! Does it work on cats? Asking for a friend that is covered in cat hair…
  11. Holy shit after 42 products we’re done with hair!

Skincare:

  1. Oskia London Renaissance Cleansing Gel: Time to get that Middle Ages glow just in time for the invention of the printing press! This looks nice actually.
  2. Dr. Levy Fire & Snow 5-Day treatment protocol: Peel and serum. Very Game of Thrones! Fire and Snow sounds like Aaagh! and then… ahhhh.
  3. Germaine de Capuccini - is this pasta? - etc-exosome what the fuck pdrn + HA cura hidro what the blazes is it I can’t work it out. But whatever it is, it has 20 PENETRATION POWER. Have mercy.
  4. MZ Skin - Microtox tightening eye serum - Yay I am absolutely delighted to see this little guy! Come and join your other little friends from the Mintd boxes!
  5. Gatineau - Exfoliating PHA + BHA Glow Tonique - Really keen to try this after the loss of my beloved REN glow tonic.
  6. Neal’s Yard Wild Rose Beauty Balm one pot wonder, this little pot will feed the cats, moisturise cuticles, wash the car and explain string theory. Well, I don’t know about that, but it smells lovely.
  7. BeautyPro Eye Therapy under eye masks - I’m really looking forward to using these, my under eyes like go gather up and hoard all my stress and then go PING and crumple like an accordion right before a meeting. What do you mean I need to drink more? 🍷
  8. Innersense Harmonic Treatment oil for scalp and skin - honestly this thing has the tagline on the back of, and I shit you not, ‘I nourish with the healing powers of self-love’ 🤢 I - no I can’t
  9. Goldfaden MD Wake Up Overnight Regenerative treatment - and then it just says Problem - Aging skin like it’s going to take me out overnight.

Cosmetics:

  1. Just the one here: Sigma Jewels eyeshadow palette. I’m quite pleased with this, looks like a confident return to 2017 make up looks. I’m loving the glitter.

SPF And Self Tan:

  1. Bringing it home with the most-wanted products in October, in the north, we have Hello Sunday SPF30,
  2. Ultrasun SPF 50, for gods sake, and
  3. Three Warriors Gradual Tan. I’m out.

You should be hosting annual beauty awards💃 🤣🤣🤣

IlovePond · 16/10/2026 08:28

Sephora have a Spin To Win discounts on the app. SF a/c is excluded from the promotion but they work on others.

I have the Rituals a/c in my basket for £79.20 which has stacked with a Sakura GWP.

I have resisted buying it so far.

ShineDespiteEverything · 16/10/2026 08:49

BD fragrance day up to 20% off😍

Beauty chat - freebies/gifts with purchase/offers THREAD TWENTY TWO
IlovePond · 16/10/2026 08:54

I’ve still not received the two o/s items from my SK order so I am pretty annoyed. I was told via Chat these were coming separately, but it’s been six weeks since I ordered and over two weeks since I complained about the missing items. My order says Delivered with no caveats. I have messaged again via Chat but am not hopeful.

It’s put me off shopping with them again, tbh.

MrsDahliaTravers · 16/10/2026 09:06

Am really looking forward to hearing about Sephora from those who are going 🥰
Hope it's amazing and you all gets lots of lovely goodies!

@DidILeaveTheGasOn Your review made me giggle, thank you 🤣

Doglover73 · 16/10/2026 09:28

Doglover73 · 14/10/2026 22:14

@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. 😅

Just an update.
Ive used nothing apart from water and my skin looks better. Cream should be delivered today. I need to be more mindful what I use in the future. After watching Nadines vid and how hers started, trying loads of products to review as a beauty journalist, I need to really start being sensible.
Im trying hard to resist f and m advent with gwp and revolve 🤣
I went out yesterday with no make up on at all. Unheard of but had to be done. I know now that make up and the removal of is just irritating it and stopping it from going.

Ill start with a clean slate and sell/gift more stuff off that I intended using/ trying.
I have loads of fragrance and will experiment more with that.
I'm now the owner of Harrods fragrance advent thanks to a lovely mumsnetter. 🤩
Love these pages. Keep me sane 🤩

LoveLabradors · 16/10/2026 09:44

@JoRaRaRa you are terrible for my bank account 😩. I’ve gone giddy from being sensible for a good while and have ordered the blush from Chanel to get the cute ski packaging and samples. And then I’ve ordered the highlighter from JL with the £10 reward and a £10 gift voucher which takes it down to the minuscule price of £63 😳. What am I thinking without even trying them IRL, I have lost my mind clearly 😆 thanks to this thread.

LoveLabradors · 16/10/2026 09:45

@Doglover73 it is quite an eye opener about POD and I am far more careful now. I seem to have become far more reactive and sensitive around turning 50 which is deeply annoying!

JoRaRaRa · 16/10/2026 09:48

LoveLabradors · 16/10/2026 09:44

@JoRaRaRa you are terrible for my bank account 😩. I’ve gone giddy from being sensible for a good while and have ordered the blush from Chanel to get the cute ski packaging and samples. And then I’ve ordered the highlighter from JL with the £10 reward and a £10 gift voucher which takes it down to the minuscule price of £63 😳. What am I thinking without even trying them IRL, I have lost my mind clearly 😆 thanks to this thread.

You will love them! And yes, the ski packaging is so cute! I love it too 😍 I've done a Dior order this morning 🙈 oops!

JoRaRaRa · 16/10/2026 10:03

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 16/10/2026 09:47

Any fans of MZ Skin, this looks like a really good offer at TK Maxx:

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/women/beauty/beauty-gifts/skincare-sets/two-piece-the-rejuvenation-collection/p/42119201

That is great value 😍

namechange0998776554799000 · 16/10/2026 10:03

IlovePond · 16/10/2026 08:28

Sephora have a Spin To Win discounts on the app. SF a/c is excluded from the promotion but they work on others.

I have the Rituals a/c in my basket for £79.20 which has stacked with a Sakura GWP.

I have resisted buying it so far.

The 20% off code is MYREWARD20 in case anyone needs it (you can just keep spinning until you get it so no big secret)

SheilaFentiman · 16/10/2026 10:30

@XelaM does COSY20 work on Dior? It works on EL now that BEAUTY20 or whatever it was has stopped working.

BeautyMoth · 16/10/2026 10:30

OvaHere · 16/10/2026 08:01

@MrsBnow12 @BeautyMoth do either of you have a link to the full list of the brands attending?

Found this on the Sephora site. If you scroll down there’s a list of the brands at the bottom Sephoria Can’t wait!!

Fillybuster · 16/10/2026 10:43

@OvaHere @MrsBnow12 @BeautyMoth hope you all have a brilliant time at Sephoria today! Look forward to reading your reviews & seeing pics of all your gorgeous goodies!

I’m hoping to head into town for an Hourglass consult at Liberty this pm, work permitting (part of BD week activities). Assuming all goes well, quite excited to check out a few more perfumes from the SFAC too: I want to see what FdB smells like on skin & need to confirm my working assumption that Bibbi Last Mango isn’t for me!

Donsyb · 16/10/2026 10:55

XelaM · 16/10/2026 08:19

Boots have good GWPs on at the moment - if you play around with the items in your basket for just over £50 you can get a free Lancome set and a free Luxe set, both of which I really like.

Kicking myself that I missed the 20% off on Dior which ended yesterday and I only ordered one item but the other was out of stock and because I was at the cinema and the film ended a few minutes past midnight, I realised too late that the item was back in stock but the code stopped working 🥶

Save23 gets 23% off premium beauty at Boots

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