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28/08/2020

How to get free makeup as a product tester

My last post about testing products for Boots was so popular, I thought I’d share a couple of other beauty testing programmes I’ve recently discovered. You don’t need to be a beauty blogger like me to get free makeup and skincare in return for an honest review! It’s as simple as it sounds, companies send... / READ MORE /

16/11/2019

Discounts, Featured

TK Maxx beauty November 2019

We’ve been window shopping for you again… We visited two different TK Maxx stores in different parts of the country, so hopefully these items will be in your local too! The amount of luxury beauty brands they have in stock at the moment is quite impressive – we hope you think so as well… Anastasia... / READ MORE /

06/10/2019

Discounts, Featured

Beauty at The O2’s Icon Outlet – London

Fancy a third or more off the price of Estee Lauder Double Wear, MAC lipsticks, Stila, OPI and Cover FX? / READ MORE /

04/09/2019

Beauty News, Discounts, Featured

Join the 2019 No7 Advent calendar waitlist

Yeah, we know it was only August about a week ago, but Boots have just opened the waiting list for the 2019 No7 Advent calendar! Those who click here to enter their email address will get a 24 hour head start to purchase this bestselling calendar. Priced at £42, it claims to have £173.50 worth... / READ MORE /

03/08/2019

Featured, Freebies, Guides

Birthday beauty freebies

It’s not only your friends and family who want to give you a gift on your birthday, some of your favourite brands want to send you a present too! We’re obviously totally down for this and in this post we’ll show you how to get them. The Body Shop Pick up a free Love Your... / READ MORE /

24/05/2019

Discounts, Featured, Freebies

Jo Malone free gifts worth up to £94

Jo Malone candles, diffusers and fragrances make such good gifts, but they can be expensive. However, if you were planning on buying something from Jo Malone, now is the best time to do it. The Our House promo means you’ll get a free full-size gift when you spend £70 or more. Just click here to... / READ MORE /

09/05/2019

Featured, Freebies, Guides

Get free beauty products by recycling

We’re all aware that recycling is a good thing, right? However, sometimes it can feel like too much effort to be worth doing, but what if we told you there are free products up for grabs if you can be bothered to keep hold of your empty packaging? MAC The biggest (and most famous) makeup... / READ MORE /

Riviera dupe palette with Colourpop shadows

30/03/2019

Featured, Guides

DIY ABH Riviera palette with Colourpop’s 50% off deal!

I was quite taken with the Riviera palette when it released at the beginning of the month, it was so colourful and different, which was much needed in the beauty industry. Before I rushed to ABH to buy the palette, it dawned on me that I’d bought two other palettes recently (Colourpop’s Oooh La La... / READ MORE /

13/07/2018

Beauty News, Featured, Fun

How much is a Tati Westbrook PR Haul actually worth?

I've added up the monetary value of everything Tati got as free PR in this video's haul, and it might not be the number you'd expect! / READ MORE /

11/07/2018

Featured, Guides, Reviews

Is used makeup safe? Glambot products tested for bacteria + 20% off!

We live in an age where we are bombarded with new makeup every week, and unless you’re a billionaire chances are there’s a huge number of products you’ll never get. This is where used makeup come in to save the day! We're looking at Glambot, a used makeup retailer, and the sanitation of their products. / READ MORE /

09/06/2018

Beauty News, Featured

Primark Beauty A/W 2018 sneak peek

This week I was lucky enough to get to attend the Primark Autumn/Winter preview, and of course I got plenty of photos of all the beauty bits for you to take a look at. Get ready for a proper brush range, setting sprays, new eyeshadows and loads more, all at pocket money prices. Some of... / READ MORE /

phase zero lipsticks unboxed and eye shadows

26/03/2018

Featured, Reviews

High end or bust?! Phase Zero reviewed

Two weeks ago I wrote about Love Me Beauty's new range - Phase Zero. Now it's time for a review. They claim to be high-end quality, comparable to the most luxurious of brands, but are sold at "factory prices" for their members. We'll be the judge of that! / READ MORE /

02/03/2018

Featured, Reviews

I bought a £74 hairbrush & I’d do it again – Mason Pearson review

Usually when we review a product on Beauty Markdown, it’s something new or trending that you might not have tried before – but today’s post is about a hairbrush that has existed in one form or another for 133 years. It’s the OG fancy hair tool, and this baby doesn’t come cheap. I’m the kind... / READ MORE /

28/01/2018

Featured, Guides

Can you return used makeup in the UK?

Every makeup lover I know in the UK seethes with jealousy at the returns policies of the big American beauty retailers. You buy a concealer and it doesn’t cover your dark circles? You can get a 100% refund, your new lipstick doesn’t suit you? Take it back. It’s kind of amazing, you can take back... / READ MORE /