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

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OvaHere · 21/10/2026 08:59

Welcome back all.

We rattled through the last thread and with Black Friday round the corner this one will go fast too. I hope we haven't all spent up on advents... 😂

Thank you as always to our regulars for you contributions and if you've been reading and thinking of joining come and say hello. 😊

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Hicupping · 05/11/2026 12:29

ASOS box of 4 samples is £1.50 per ml and the Tocca is only £1.60 so an extra £4 and you get the nice tin. So justifiable bargain.

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 05/11/2026 12:32

Which Tocca is 1.60 and what tin?

Hicupping · 05/11/2026 12:37

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 05/11/2026 12:32

Which Tocca is 1.60 and what tin?

Per ml and it's in the link you posted?

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 05/11/2026 12:41

Gosh I didn't read your comment properly at all @Hicupping I'm sorry! Yes it makes sense if I read all the words. Deary me, I need some food!

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 05/11/2026 12:44

Now do I learn from my experience of impulsively buying the Sentier FAC with no prior knowledge of Sentier, and not do the same thing with Tocca, or do I just... buy it because it's my birthday?

Hicupping · 05/11/2026 12:46

I got some sentier from LiB, no good, very alcohol and basic. I'm assuming from same stable as Avant, fleurie and Symbiosis. Tocca is well established as a perfume brand, maybe have a look at fragrantica as they might be a bit dated scent wise if that's not your thing.

keepincool · 05/11/2026 12:50

Happy Birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn 🎁🎉🎈

Beautyfox · 05/11/2026 12:55

Happy birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn you should definitely go for it! It’s your birthday after all.

XelaM · 05/11/2026 13:54

Happy birthday 🎂 @DidILeaveTheGasOn

Doglover73 · 05/11/2026 14:02

Happy Birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn
🥰

ClutteredPalace · 05/11/2026 14:47

Happy Birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn 🎂 🥳 🎉 Treat yourself!

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 05/11/2026 15:05

Thank you guys for the birthday wishes and the enabling 😅

pinkchampagne1 · 05/11/2026 15:13

Happy birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn 🥳

keepincool · 05/11/2026 15:40

I've just unboxed the M&S BAC, which I'm quite happy with. I noticed that the M&S, Cowshed and Organic Pharmacy products all have best before dates clearly printed on them (all dated to 2029), which is good to see.

JoRaRaRa · 05/11/2026 16:21

Happy Birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn hope you've treated yourself 🥰🥳🎊

JPMJuliz · 05/11/2026 16:27

Happy Birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn 💝🍾💖

JPMJuliz · 05/11/2026 16:30

pinkchampagne1 · 05/11/2026 15:24

This looks a good edit. I am tempted but already have 2 of the Murad serums from the recent CB overnight edit
https://regimes.uk/products/the-winter-renewal-regime-worth-280

I'm holding out for a TikTok voucher for this one, I managed to get the Hair one for £26-odd with free delivery a couple of weeks back.

pinkchampagne1 · 05/11/2026 16:36

JPMJuliz · 05/11/2026 16:30

I'm holding out for a TikTok voucher for this one, I managed to get the Hair one for £26-odd with free delivery a couple of weeks back.

Oh really? That’s good to know

JPMJuliz · 05/11/2026 17:00

pinkchampagne1 · 05/11/2026 16:36

Oh really? That’s good to know

The only downside is the vouchers are different and random for everyone, so it's worth checking once in a while to see if a voucher appears :)

pinkchampagne1 · 05/11/2026 17:06

JPMJuliz · 05/11/2026 17:00

The only downside is the vouchers are different and random for everyone, so it's worth checking once in a while to see if a voucher appears :)

I will keep an eye out, thank you. It is a really good selection of products, all of which I would use, but I have an unopened SR GG and 2 of the Murad serums so am trying to hold off. If I could get a discount I would definitely go for it

SunnyPinkMoose · 05/11/2026 17:12

Happy happy birthday 🥳🥳🥳🥳💃💃@DidILeaveTheGasOn I hope you get spoiled and have had a lovely day . I’m not sure I’ve had Tocca so I can’t help but it does look like a lovely tin ( so that’s no help )

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 05/11/2026 17:32

Thank you guys. This is such a warm fuzzy group.
@SunnyPinkMoose I’ve been looking out for your advice after the Sentier mistake. I realised I wanted the set for the tin so now I’m looking at nice tins instead! Almost a sensible decision, am I now older and wiser?

OvaHere · 05/11/2026 17:35

Happy birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn hope you had a fab day.

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user593 · 05/11/2026 17:50

Happy birthday @DidILeaveTheGasOn!

Has anyone tried this? I just stumbled across it on Instagram. It looks like a warm version of Archival which I found too cool when I had a tan over the summer so I’m very tempted…

https://www.meritbeauty.com/en-uk/products/the-courmayeur-set