Beauty is where discount codes are at their most generous and their most fiddly. Retailers such as LOOKFANTASTIC run codes constantly, but the good ones are usually tied to a minimum spend, a brand exclusion list or a gift-with-purchase that only triggers on certain products. I'd always check which brands are excluded before building a basket, because the headline percentage often skips the luxury names you actually wanted.

The other thing I watch is delivery. Free delivery thresholds move around, and a code that saves 15% can be quietly eaten by postage on a small order. If you only need one product, it's worth comparing the brand's own shop with a multi-brand retailer before you commit.

On anything health-related, from supplements to pharmacy products, buy from registered UK pharmacies and read the product information properly. A discount is never a reason to skip that step.

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Health & Beauty questions

Do beauty discount codes work on luxury brands?

Often not. Many beauty codes exclude premium or selective brands, so check the exclusion list in the offer terms before you build your basket.

Can I use a beauty code with a gift-with-purchase?

Sometimes. Gifts usually trigger on qualifying products or a minimum spend, and some retailers won't stack them with a percentage code. The offer terms say which applies.