Latest cosmetic purchases and reviews

Aine5 · 16-03-2011 12:26pm

Girls I am blaming you lot for my makeup addiction lately

I decided to change foundation and went for Benefits Play stick this time. I had been using Clinque Super Balance for 2 years or so, and even though it is good, I find that coming to end of the bottle it turns an "Orange" color and it can be a little greasy as well.

So I've used the Play Stick both yesterday & today and I have to say it works really well. The shade I got is "Spin the bottle" and the coverage is great.

I also bought "That Gal" primer as I had this a few years back and I have to say I do love it. The texture is gorg and your skin feels like silk after and the smell is devine too. I think it cost around €30, but I'm not sure how long it will last, as it looks quite small. I cant remember how long it lasted me when I had it last time.

I'm trying to be a little more daring with my makeup, especially during the day for work etc, as I just use the min, little foundation and some times some blusher, and some lip balm.

silverspoon · 18-03-2011 3:52pm

Ooh just saw on my Facebook that ELF is doing free shipping on orders over £10, code is SOCIALELFEU for Ireland...what shall I get??? Yay!

Stench Blossoms · 18-03-2011 3:53pm

Naked Palette is back on Debenhams.ie

Lorrrrraine · 18-03-2011 4:43pm

I really want to buy some illamasqua off of Debenhams.ie, it says it costs 8.50 but then when you go to put it in the cart it's back up at 17

The Lovely Muffin · 18-03-2011 5:22pm

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Naked Palette is back on Debenhams.ie

It's out of stock again.

Every time I go to get it, it's gone.

ilovejames · 18-03-2011 11:56pm

Few bits and bobs that i have picked up lately:

Revlon colourstay in shade buff- I dont think il be buying this again as i find it extremely drying on my skin. Raging because the colour is perfect.

MAC "packed to go" a very stylish girl travel set, as far as i know you can only get this at airports. Comes with the Eye Shadow in Dreammaker, Eye Shadow in Glamour Check, Bronzing Powder in Golden, Cremesheen Glass in Looks Like Sin and Zoom Lash Mascara in Zoomblack. Personally i like this because i have very few MAC products. But in saying that i have a couple of MAC limited edition eyeshadow palettes from the tartan collection and i barely use them preferring the u.d naked palette. Also the mascara is not the best i honestly prefer my cheapo essence one.

Im loving the sleek blushes at the moment, especially flamingo and pixie pink, i got mine in England, i think you can order online but i also found a dupe for flamingo its by W7 and its called "cheek of it" and was like 3euro in a small makeup shop called foundations in carlow town.

hair products im loving are the dove intensive repair shampoo and conditioner, i have just discovered batiste hair shampoo (where have i been!!?) love it for giving volume or when im feeling lazy!

i also picked up the Revlon grey suede nail varnish ( i think this was popular last year) and im not sure if i like it or not. has any one else here tried it?

Im on the look out for some new brushes especially blush and foundation, i have the 187 and 190 mac, is there such a thing as a big big foundation brush thats bigger than the 190?? thanks girlies x

Lorrrrraine · 19-03-2011 12:41am

ilovejames wrote: »

Few bits and bobs that i have picked up lately:

Revlon colourstay in shade buff- I dont think il be buying this again as i find it extremely drying on my skin. Raging because the colour is perfect.

MAC "packed to go" a very stylish girl travel set, as far as i know you can only get this at airports. Comes with the Eye Shadow in Dreammaker, Eye Shadow in Glamour Check, Bronzing Powder in Golden, Cremesheen Glass in Looks Like Sin and Zoom Lash Mascara in Zoomblack. Personally i like this because i have very few MAC products. But in saying that i have a couple of MAC limited edition eyeshadow palettes from the tartan collection and i barely use them preferring the u.d naked palette. Also the mascara is not the best i honestly prefer my cheapo essence one.

Im loving the sleek blushes at the moment, especially flamingo and pixie pink, i got mine in England, i think you can order online but i also found a dupe for flamingo its by W7 and its called "cheek of it" and was like 3euro in a small makeup shop called foundations in carlow town.

hair products im loving are the dove intensive repair shampoo and conditioner, i have just discovered batiste hair shampoo (where have i been!!?) love it for giving volume or when im feeling lazy!

i also picked up the Revlon grey suede nail varnish ( i think this was popular last year) and im not sure if i like it or not. has any one else here tried it?

Im on the look out for some new brushes especially blush and foundation, i have the 187 and 190 mac, is there such a thing as a big big foundation brush thats bigger than the 190?? thanks girlies x

Louise Young has a bigger brush, the YL02
http://www.louiseyoungcosmetics.com/foundation.php

silverspoon · 19-03-2011 2:10pm

ilovejames wrote: »

Few bits and bobs that i have picked up lately:

Revlon colourstay in shade buff- I dont think il be buying this again as i find it extremely drying on my skin. Raging because the colour is perfect.

I wear this foundation in that shade too and you're right in saying that it is quite drying, particularly if, as I'm assuming you do if you notice it, you have skin on the drier side, like myself. The dry/normal formulation isn't as drying but the coverage isn't as good, so I go for the oily/combination formulation, whack on a good bit of moisturiser and work with it that way. I remember a pixiwoo video offering the tip that if you put on your moisturiser with your foundation brush before using your foundation, the brush doesn't grab as much foundation and it leaves a lighter finish. If I have time, I find the best way of applying it is with a damp sponge and it never gets cakey - but layering the foundation to get the right coverage takes a bit of time. But it looks absolutely flawless.

ilovejames · 19-03-2011 8:12pm

thanks for that silverspoon, when i take my time it turns out a lot better but when im in a rush and just slap on moisturiser and then the colourstay i notice it gets cakey and dry looking around the nose/mouth. Mine is the normal/dry skin one i think. when i apply it in the evening i do add a squirt of a different foundation and this seems to make it more dewy and less drying. Its the one foundation that i have found that does not make me look orange so im going to try out the damp sponge, is it just the normal flat oval makeup sponges that you use?

I might try the revlon photoready next time but some people say its kind of glittery in certain lights. Has anyone here been using the photoready one?:)

kandr10 · 20-03-2011 12:31am

Hey Ilovejames,
I use the colorstay too. I find the wedge shaped sponges good for getting into corners of the face like around nose etc. When the sponge is damp it defo helps to move it around before it dries in (which is so fast!) I asked the same about the photoready. Around about page 5 I got some advice. Hope that helps

Daisy! · 20-03-2011 12:33am

I use the dry/normal Colourstay, I found the oily one didn't suit me at all, it's completely different texture and made my face look dirty after a while. Take your time and have plenty of moisturiser. It isn't the easiest foundation to apply unfortunately but I love it. Keep away from photoready, depends on your skin though but I found it was useless. Far too shiny/glittery in certain lights too.

LivingDeadGirl · 20-03-2011 1:31am

ilovejames wrote: »

MAC "packed to go" a very stylish girl travel set, as far as i know you can only get this at airports. Comes with the Eye Shadow in Dreammaker, Eye Shadow in Glamour Check, Bronzing Powder in Golden, Cremesheen Glass in Looks Like Sin and Zoom Lash Mascara in Zoomblack. Personally i like this because i have very few MAC products. But in saying that i have a couple of MAC limited edition eyeshadow palettes from the tartan collection and i barely use them preferring the u.d naked palette. Also the mascara is not the best i honestly prefer my cheapo essence one.

How much was the travel set if you don't mind me asking? I'm thinking of asking my mom to pick me up the 'Girl Next Door' set when she goes away next week.

20-03-2011 5:49pm

This forum has got me addicted to YouTube tutorials.. Iv been watching them all day instead of studying whoopsy!

Anyways just ordered my 88 colour eyeshadow palette from eBay (the coastal scents one)... Anyone got this?? Dunno if I'll even use half of the colours but for €11 you can't go wrong!

ilovejames · 20-03-2011 7:40pm

LivingDeadGirl wrote: »

How much was the travel set if you don't mind me asking? I'm thinking of asking my mom to pick me up the 'Girl Next Door' set when she goes away next week.

hey, i think it was around 36euro or that, which is brilliant for what you get in it.:)

silverspoon · 20-03-2011 10:57pm

1306 wrote: »

This forum has got me addicted to YouTube tutorials.. Iv been watching them all day instead of studying whoopsy!

Anyways just ordered my 88 colour eyeshadow palette from eBay (the coastal scents one)... Anyone got this?? Dunno if I'll even use half of the colours but for €11 you can't go wrong!

Oooh I've been eyeing up stuff on the Fraulein 38 website which seems to be the same stuff, really tempted to take the plunge!!! Let us know how you get on!!

Lorrrrraine · 21-03-2011 3:10pm

Just got my 88 palette and gel liner this morning! I was like a kid at christmas opening 'em. Anyway, I've calmed down and have been playing with it all morning, glad I bought it

honerbright · 21-03-2011 8:54pm

Finally got my E.L.F stuff on the weekend!:

Corrective Concealer: Haven't used this yet!
Cream eyeliner in Purple: Lovely colour and really long lasting, lasted the whole day without a smudge, really suprised!
Cream Eyeliner in Blue: More of a dark grey colour. Haven't worn properly yet. These eyeliners came with little angled brushes which despite the size I really, really liked. They made application a lot easier than using the pointed brush that came with my Maybeline gel eyeliner.
Zit Zapper: Love love love! Cleared up my t-zone like you wouldn't believe!
Eye Primer: Also delighted with this one! I have an Urban Decay primer but I don't like using it everyday because it's so darn small and I don't want to use it all up so I got this and I think I actually prefer it to the UD one!
Eye Widener: Just a regular ol' white eyeliner. Has a handy sharpener in the lid

And went a bit mad today and got some Urban Decay stuff up in the Makeup stop because they had a free duo fibre foundation brush with purchases over E30:

Smoke Out Powder Eyeliner Pencil in Mary Jane: I've never really been able to achieve smokey eyes before because I am *that* pale it's always looked weird on me, but this is a lovely grey shade. I tried it under the eye and it doesn't make me look like a halloween character

Eyeshadow in Heist: Lovely purple shade, haven't worn it yet.
Eyeshadow in ABC Gum: Pale peach colour, also unworn.

sunshine rose · 22-03-2011 6:02pm

I got the new Maybelline Gel eyeliner over the weekend. It's surprisingly good, it applies really smoothly and the brush that comes with it is brilliant. It doesn't have the best staying power though, I wore it yesterday and by the end of the day the colour had faded slightly and become smudged. For around €10 though, it's a decent gel eyeliner that I will be using. I hope they make more colours available!

Lorrrrraine · 22-03-2011 6:07pm

Right, been wearing my Coastal Scents gel liner for 12 hours now. I look like Alice Cooper! So much smudging, tut. I'll set it with a shadow tomorrow and see if it copes any better.

honerbright · 22-03-2011 6:38pm

sunshine rose wrote: »

I got the new Maybelline Gel eyeliner over the weekend. It's surprisingly good, it applies really smoothly and the brush that comes with it is brilliant. It doesn't have the best staying power though, I wore it yesterday and by the end of the day the colour had faded slightly and become smudged. For around €10 though, it's a decent gel eyeliner that I will be using. I hope they make more colours available!

Do you use a primer with it? I find mine doesn't budge/smudge/fade at all with a primer.. haven't tried it without.

sunshine rose · 22-03-2011 6:49pm

honerbright wrote: »

Do you use a primer with it? I find mine doesn't budge/smudge/fade at all with a primer.. haven't tried it without.

Yea, I always user urban decay's primer potion and I never have any problem with my eyeshadows/various other eyeliners smudging. It just mustn't like me:(:P

ciara95 · 22-03-2011 8:30pm

sunshine rose wrote: »

Yea, I always user urban decay's primer potion and I never have any problem with my eyeshadows/various other eyeliners smudging. It just mustn't like me:(:P

Do you have slightly oily skin on your eyelids. Try using Pressed powder on your eyelids before applying the liner.
Or put black eyeshadow on over the liner.
Hope they help a bit, as its a great liner!

sunshine rose · 22-03-2011 10:54pm

ciara95 wrote: »

Do you have slightly oily skin on your eyelids. Try using Pressed powder on your eyelids before applying the liner.
Or put black eyeshadow on over the liner.
Hope they help a bit, as its a great liner!

No I don't have particularly oil eyelids and I've never had this problem with MAC's fluidliners so I don't really know why this should be any different

But I'll definitely try the black shadow, thanks!:)

Pythia · 27-03-2011 12:58am

Just ordered a new bottle of Seche Vite on feelunique.com. Got a 10% discount code so it was nice and cheap! I love this stuff, no waiting around for your polish to dry! Also adds a nice shine to your nails.

27-03-2011 8:02pm

Got the maybelline gel liner yesterday and I LOVE it! Wore it out last night and it was still on my eyes this morning! (didn't remove makeup whoopsy!) defo recommend it really easy to apply compared to liquid liner. Also got the new maybelline one by one mascara gives great volume!

silverspoon · 28-03-2011 6:04pm

Hey all, sad to see this thread get neglected!! Anyway, put an ELF order in about ten days ago, got it last Friday and I thought I'd give you my first impressions.

I got five things:

Professional Bronzing Brush [E1.70]: It's OK. Not as scratchy as reviews I've read/seen on it have said, but it's quite small, a bit too small for a contour/bronzing brush. Like I said, don't find it scratchy and it does the job, blends OK. Not overwhelmed with it or anything, but I do like it well enough!

Fan Brush [E1.70]: Got this out of sheer curiosity as to what a fan brush does. It's way too flimsy; I have no experience with fan brushes but I can tell that this isn't a great one. It does apply a sheer wash of blush which is nice, but it wastes product because I have to swipe at my blush quite a bit for any pick-up. It's just way too soft, not enough hair, and I can't see this being what a fan brush is meant to be like. I'll find a use for it, and it looks cool enough in my brush holder (:o) but it's not fantastic, or even good.

Eyelid Primer [E1.70]: I quite like this. It's not as good as the Urban Decay one, because it doesn't have that slight tackiness to make a shadow 'pop' but since I use neutrals mostly, I don't really have a problem with that. I'd use the Urban Decay at night and this during the day; eyeshadow is easier to apply and stays on, colour is a little more intense - couldn't really ask for more from a E1.70 product!!

Studio Golden Bronzer [E4.00]: I'm pale, so this works. Pretty shimmery so not the most fantastic contour, but I like it because it warms up my face without being orangey. The four colours are nice swirled together, not too orange or yellowy-golden, and separately can be used to highlight, bronze and there's even a slightly pinker-toned 'quarter' that could be used as a blush. Also good as an eyeshadow quad! So I really like this, it's versatile, it's not dark, and the colours themselves are nice. Pity it's just that bit shimmery!

Studio Complexion Perfection [E4.00]: I was just so curious about this! It's a powder with four colours - blue, yellow, pink and green - and you're supposed to use them to colour correct - e.g., pink for undereye circles, green for redness etc. I wear them all swirled together so the powder looks white; a light hand and it brightens the skin and does neutralise colour. It's such a soft, finely milled powder and very comfortable to wear. It doesn't provide any coverage but I really like the brightening effect and how well it works as a setting powder. It's a bit gimmicky and can look ashy if too much is applied but it looks lovely with a light hand and I really like it. I get annoyed wearing face powders normally because I find that they can look a bit uneven in colour tone, and I don't like when coverage is added when I just want to mattify. So this works a treat for me.

Hope this helps anyone, most of the ELF stuff is worth a punt since it is so cheap. Only thing I thought was not good was the fan brush but maybe I've got fan brushes wrong and they're supposed to be flimsy? I really don't think so though, this is so flimsy as to be barely able to pick up powder. Might be nice for eyeshadow fallout. Will report back!

PlayGirl · 28-03-2011 6:54pm

silverspoon wrote: »

Fan Brush [E1.70]: Got this out of sheer curiosity as to what a fan brush does. It's way too flimsy; I have no experience with fan brushes but I can tell that this isn't a great one. It does apply a sheer wash of blush which is nice, but it wastes product because I have to swipe at my blush quite a bit for any pick-up. It's just way too soft, not enough hair, and I can't see this being what a fan brush is meant to be like. I'll find a use for it, and it looks cool enough in my brush holder (:o) but it's not fantastic, or even good.

I have a fan brush that ii use to sweep away any eyeshadow that falls onto my face when putting it on..the flimsyness helps tbh

Stench Blossoms · 29-03-2011 8:46am

I got the all over cover stick from ELF a while back but only got around to using it yesterday.

Complete outbreak of spots all over my face today

silverspoon · 29-03-2011 10:12am

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I got the all over cover stick from ELF a while back but only got around to using it yesterday.

Complete outbreak of spots all over my face today

Oh that's really disappointing! Do you have sensitive skin? I think I might avoid anyway if you had a reaction like that! :eek:

pencilsharp · 29-03-2011 11:59am

silverspoon wrote: »

Hey all, sad to see this thread get neglected!! Anyway, put an ELF order in about ten days ago, got it last Friday and I thought I'd give you my first impressions.

I got five things:

Professional Bronzing Brush [E1.70]: It's OK. Not as scratchy as reviews I've read/seen on it have said, but it's quite small, a bit too small for a contour/bronzing brush. Like I said, don't find it scratchy and it does the job, blends OK. Not overwhelmed with it or anything, but I do like it well enough!

Fan Brush [E1.70]: Got this out of sheer curiosity as to what a fan brush does. It's way too flimsy; I have no experience with fan brushes but I can tell that this isn't a great one. It does apply a sheer wash of blush which is nice, but it wastes product because I have to swipe at my blush quite a bit for any pick-up. It's just way too soft, not enough hair, and I can't see this being what a fan brush is meant to be like. I'll find a use for it, and it looks cool enough in my brush holder (:o) but it's not fantastic, or even good.

Eyelid Primer [E1.70]: I quite like this. It's not as good as the Urban Decay one, because it doesn't have that slight tackiness to make a shadow 'pop' but since I use neutrals mostly, I don't really have a problem with that. I'd use the Urban Decay at night and this during the day; eyeshadow is easier to apply and stays on, colour is a little more intense - couldn't really ask for more from a E1.70 product!!

Studio Golden Bronzer [E4.00]: I'm pale, so this works. Pretty shimmery so not the most fantastic contour, but I like it because it warms up my face without being orangey. The four colours are nice swirled together, not too orange or yellowy-golden, and separately can be used to highlight, bronze and there's even a slightly pinker-toned 'quarter' that could be used as a blush. Also good as an eyeshadow quad! So I really like this, it's versatile, it's not dark, and the colours themselves are nice. Pity it's just that bit shimmery!

Studio Complexion Perfection [E4.00]: I was just so curious about this! It's a powder with four colours - blue, yellow, pink and green - and you're supposed to use them to colour correct - e.g., pink for undereye circles, green for redness etc. I wear them all swirled together so the powder looks white; a light hand and it brightens the skin and does neutralise colour. It's such a soft, finely milled powder and very comfortable to wear. It doesn't provide any coverage but I really like the brightening effect and how well it works as a setting powder. It's a bit gimmicky and can look ashy if too much is applied but it looks lovely with a light hand and I really like it. I get annoyed wearing face powders normally because I find that they can look a bit uneven in colour tone, and I don't like when coverage is added when I just want to mattify. So this works a treat for me.

Hope this helps anyone, most of the ELF stuff is worth a punt since it is so cheap. Only thing I thought was not good was the fan brush but maybe I've got fan brushes wrong and they're supposed to be flimsy? I really don't think so though, this is so flimsy as to be barely able to pick up powder. Might be nice for eyeshadow fallout. Will report back!

I have the professional bronzing brush too and really like it. I find it great for adding a touch of colour to my cheeks! I also have the studion complexion perfection which I use with the bronzing brush and they are a great combination! I guess we can't go wrong for such cheap prices although I find some of their products as good as some of the more expensive counterparts!

I got the Bad Gal mascara from Benefit about three weeks ago and love it, I've never used a mascara that makes my lashes look so long and thick but I find its really dried but and thats only after three weeks-anyone else experience this problem? Really disappointed!

pikachucheeks · 29-03-2011 12:19pm

pencilsharp wrote: »

I got the Bad Gal mascara from Benefit about three weeks ago ... I find its really dried but and thats only after three weeks-anyone else experience this problem? Really disappointed!

Mine usually lasts a good while. Try putting the tube in warm water to soften the mascara again. You should get a few more applications out of it, using that method

I got this from Bourjois a few weeks ago, in Boots. It's around the 8 euro mark. I'd tried a similar eye-liner pen from Maybelline and wanted to see how this one compared. It's a really easy way to apply liquid eyeliner and it's very precise, but one major negative was how fast the pen dries out. If you like your eyeliner quite heavy and dark, you'd need to be replacing the pen every couple of weeks. The eyeliner starts to look pretty faint around then!

Stench Blossoms · 29-03-2011 1:12pm

pencilsharp wrote: »

I got the Bad Gal mascara from Benefit about three weeks ago and love it, I've never used a mascara that makes my lashes look so long and thick but I find its really dried but and thats only after three weeks-anyone else experience this problem? Really disappointed!

Never had that problem with mine. I'd recommended doing what pikachucheeks suggested and see if that helps at all.

silverspoon wrote: »

Oh that's really disappointing! Do you have sensitive skin? I think I might avoid anyway if you had a reaction like that! :eek:

I don't think I usually have sensitive skin but I hadn't put makeup on in over a week so that may be a factor. I'll try it again anyway and let you know if I get the same reaction.

silverspoon · 29-03-2011 2:29pm

pencilsharp wrote: »

I have the professional bronzing brush too and really like it. I find it great for adding a touch of colour to my cheeks! I also have the studion complexion perfection which I use with the bronzing brush and they are a great combination! I guess we can't go wrong for such cheap prices although I find some of their products as good as some of the more expensive counterparts!

I got the Bad Gal mascara from Benefit about three weeks ago and love it, I've never used a mascara that makes my lashes look so long and thick but I find its really dried but and thats only after three weeks-anyone else experience this problem? Really disappointed!

I have Bad Gal too and I haven't found it to dry up that fast, even though it does dry up pretty quickly. Pikachucheeks' suggestion works though, I've tried it with other mascaras and it worked a treat!

And, as you mention it, the more I use the bronzing brush, the happier I am with it. I don't have any really good brushes, but I have a GOSH blush brush I'd been using which was about 15 euro and it's way scratchier than my 1.70 ELF one! The ELF one'll do me!

Asphyxia · 29-03-2011 2:31pm

So I got some presents of nail polish in the post a few weeks back. I decided today I will do a review as I have been trying them out

I got four colours altogether.

Vintage Polish For Elegant Nails

Lilac Polish For Lovely Nails

Petite Polish For French Nails

Nude Polish For Perfect Nails

I did take photos and swatches but as I'm only using a point and shoot camera belonging to my sister they didn't come out well.

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I think these polishes are gorgeous! They are very pastel but matte when applied, I found that you do not need to apply a lot of this as the product itself is very watery but after two coats it looks beautiful. When wearing these I like to use OPI's rapid dry top coat to give them a nice shine.

They retail at 5 euros each or you can get three for 11 euros on their website. There is free shipping Worldwide when you spend over 35 pound/ $55

Jwacqui · 31-03-2011 12:45pm

Loving this thread!!

Bought so much in the last week!! Eeep!!

MAC 4 Eyeshadow pallet €53.50
Love it!!!

MAC Eyeshadow Brushes €22.50 & €27.50 Best buy EVER! I can finally do my eyes nice with these brushes!

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Bourjois Mascara, Volume clubbing, extra black €8.99

Loving this, one coat and really long separate lashes. I have a mascara addiction!!

Bourjois Felt eyeliner €8.99
Could never do my eyeliner without messing it, perfect application with this!!
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Estee Lauder, Double wear in NCRU €34

Been obsessed with this for weeks and finally bought it, have only worn it two days but I LOVE it so far!! Normally wear NW15 studio sculpt so when she recommended ECRU at the counter I was a bit apprehensive as I hate looking like I have tonnes of make up on. SHELL matched my skin perfectly but she recommended ECRU which is a shade darker to warm my skin and also because summer is coming in, its perfect for my shade! Blends brilliantly!

I bought a new Mac powder a few months ago (Mineralize skin finish natural) and had barely used any, the other day when using it the entire pressed powder fell out of the compact! Was devastated Nearly cried! My friend bought loads in Mac today so when I was in I asked if they had an empty pot that I could put my broken powder into she said sure, but if I'd have had the receipt she would have replaced it. She asked to have a look at my powder. Then went back to the drawer and came back with a brand new one for me! She said she could tell I'd barely used any! I was literally THRILLED!! In amazing form for the entire day!! I'm so sad!!

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Johnsons Daily essentials day cream €4.99

Needed a rich moisturiser for under the double wear, apparently it can dry out on your skin. Had no money left after that shopping spree so got this!

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I HAVE A MAKE UP ADDICTION!!

tomissex · 31-03-2011 1:17pm

Another +1 for the Maybelline gel eyeliner! It's amazing! It goes only really easily and stays on (but comes off so easily at the end of the night! no mad rubbing at all) I wore it out last night, had primer underneath and patted black eyeshadow on top...fell into bed without taking my make-up off and the eyeliner hadn't budged an inch when I woke up! No panda eyes at all...I love this stuff!

sunshine rose · 01-04-2011 11:02am

I bought the Catrice All Round Concealer palette the other day. It's the one with green(for redness), pink(Undereye circles I think?

) and 3 skin colour shades of concealer. It was very smooth to apply and easy to blend. While it's not the best concealer I've ever used, it's better than average. It cost around €3.79 I think.

SexyD4Lady · 01-04-2011 6:16pm

Popped into MAC today for a browse and was very VERY bold. Came out with these goodies:

MAC Studiofix Powder Plush Foundation in NC25: a shade darker than I normally wear but as we're now into spring and I've started to wear a little bit of false tan again, I went for this. €31.00

MAC Paintpot in Rubenesque: a stunning shimmering pink-champagne gold colour. Will use all over the lid to prime the eye before eyeshadow application and to give a shimmery effect to my base colour (Blanc- a matter creamy beige). €19.00

MAC Powderblush in Springsheen; a lovely sheer peachy gold colour that applied lightly is perfect for day. More dense application will suit bronzed skin in the summer months. €21.50

MAC Studiofinish SPF35 concealer in NC15: a thick, creamy pot concealer that hides all blemishes, uneveness, redness, etc. €17.50

MAC eyeshadow pan in Embark: a rich red-toned dark brown with a matte finish. €11.50

€100.50 on cosmetics... bold!

Ancelia · 01-04-2011 6:31pm

tomissex wrote: »

Another +1 for the Maybelline gel eyeliner! It's amazing! It goes only really easily and stays on (but comes off so easily at the end of the night! no mad rubbing at all) I wore it out last night, had primer underneath and patted black eyeshadow on top...fell into bed without taking my make-up off and the eyeliner hadn't budged an inch when I woke up! No panda eyes at all...I love this stuff!

I got this the other day! It really is great!! I'd definitely reccommend it:)

sunshine rose · 01-04-2011 6:44pm

SexyD4Lady wrote: »

Popped into MAC today for a browse and was very VERY bold. Came out with these goodies:

MAC Powderblush in Springsheen; a lovely sheer peachy gold colour that applied lightly is perfect for day. More dense application will suit bronzed skin in the summer months. €21.50

€100.50 on cosmetics... bold!

I hate how dangerous Mac is like that! You pick up a few items and you get to the till and it's like whoops!

Springsheen sounds lovely, I want to pick up a peachy blush for the summer:)

sparklicous · 01-04-2011 9:24pm

Asphyxia wrote: »

Vintage Polish For Elegant Nails

I think these polishes are gorgeous! They are very pastel but matte when applied, I found that you do not need to apply a lot of this as the product itself is very watery but after two coats it looks beautiful. When wearing these I like to use OPI's rapid dry top coat to give them a nice shine.

They retail at 5 euros each or you can get three for 11 euros on their website. There is free shipping Worldwide when you spend over 35 pound/ $55

glad these are not too bad. tried eyeko's nail varnish about a year ago, and their pastel blue was shocking. like chalky tippex. love their mascara though. it comes in a squeezy tube, and it's great for that fake lash effect.

Lorrrrraine · 02-04-2011 12:33am

Spent ages over the No.7 Counter, only to find out that the lipstick and gloss that had been put in the free gift bag were not actually part of the free gift. I'd wanted to pick up the illuminator and colour correcting primer but decided to leave them for another day. I'd fall ten cent short of getting the gift as well, not that the gift really interests me...

Bought three Barry M nail polishes today; Tangerine, Mint Green and Shocking Pink. No complaints about the quality of Barry M and the colours a very pretty.

sunshine rose · 05-04-2011 12:11am

Just got the Too Faced Natural Eye Palette today. I've been dying to get U.D's Naked palette but as ye all know it's near impossible to get, so I hope this one will satisfy my need for a while!:p
So far the colours seem really good and pigmented, looking forward to trying it out properly tommorrow.:)

http://www.toofaced.com/product_template_003.aspx?dept_sub_id=28&dept_id=10&cat_id=139

Stench Blossoms · 07-04-2011 10:59pm

Has anyone tried the Urban Decay "All nighter make up setting spray". Would be interesting in knowing if it's worth buying.

Lollers · 07-04-2011 11:19pm

Bobbi Brown shimmer brick in beige

Bobbi Brown NEW Creamy concealer Kit

Not impressed with either, pity cause I love BB stuff.

Also got a 10 voucher off one their cult beauty products seen here including Touche Elcat. It's free to anyone whos interested.

silverspoon · 08-04-2011 3:54pm

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Has anyone tried the Urban Decay "All nighter make up setting spray". Would be interesting in knowing if it's worth buying.

Yeah I got it as a present and I have nothing to compare it to - as in, I've never used a setting spray before because I don't have oily skin or problems with foundation slipping. So haven't used MAC Fix-Plus or anything. I think it's OK; it certainly makes my makeup look less powdery and everything looks more 'blended'.

Do I notice greater longevity in my makeup? Not massively, but I tend to use long-lasting foundations so, like I said, I've never really had a problem with that. If I'm doing something sweaty it does make a difference alright.
It's not a 'can't live without it' product for me, but maybe if makeup slippage was a bigger problem for me, it might be.

What would be a great idea is to go into Urban Decay in the morning on a day when you're in town shopping/meeting up with people/etc., and ask them to apply it, and give it a test run all day to see if you notice any difference.

Just a word of warning: it's pretty scented; I like the smell but I can imagine it being divisive enough, and also, my skin isn't sensitive to scented stuff but yours might be. It's oil-free and paraben-free which I gather is good, but if you have very dry skin, it's not going to do much to alleviate that.

Hope this was of any use; could've shortened it to say 'just go in and try it on' but I love to talk makeup!

jokettle · 10-04-2011 1:39pm

I bought Benefit's "Finding Mr Bright" yesterday, a set which has little travel-size versions of Posie Tint, Erase Paste, High Beam and Girl Meets Pearl. I have the full size bottle of High Beam too and it's been mentioned here loads of times in the past so I won't bother reviewing it again; we all know it's a great highlighter!

Erase Paste is the best under-eye concealer I've found so far. I have very dark circles, a combination of genetics and occassional poor sleeping routine, along with inadequate hydration. Touche Eclat never really did much on it's own, and I have a MAC concealer which is fine, but it's no miracle. Erase Paste is so much better; when I asked the saleswoman to apply some for me in the shop, it even impressed my mother! So that's one harsh critic pleased

On very bad days I might apply some Touch Eclat over it, just for it's refective properties which sometimes gives a nice boost.

Posie Tint looks almost offensively pink in the bottle! It's practically neon, and I had major reservations about using it. But once it's on, it gives a really subtle colour to your lips (haven't tried it on cheeks yet as I'm not much of a blusher person). I think I'd be more inclined to use the traditional Benetint, just because the colour is something I'm more used to, but Posie Tint is a perfectly acceptable alternative.

Girl Meets Pearl is an odd product, I think. It's like an all-over highlighter/illuminator, and I'm not really sure why it would be required all over your face. One of the suggested uses is to blend it with your foundation for a "dewy" look; imo, a shiny face is not a good look. I'd happily use it in selected areas, much like High Beam, but all over just wouldn't look right (at least on me). It gives a golden-type shimmer and is quite subtle. It's nice, and smells sweet, but use at your discretion!

pikachucheeks · 11-04-2011 12:54pm

jokettle wrote: »

Girl Meets Pearl is an odd product, I think. It's like an all-over highlighter/illuminator, and I'm not really sure why it would be required all over your face.

+ 1.

I bought this when it first came out a few months ago and just used the last of it up the other day.

I wouldn't recommend using it all over your face, as having shimmer on your chin or general t-zone area could make you look a bit oily or shiny.

I used it by putting a bit on my hand and using a small sponge to dab it on to areas on my face I wanted to highlight ; Cheekbones etc.

Gives the skin a nice dewy finish

To compare it with Highbeam, the colour is slightly more golden than pink and the consistency isn't as concentrated, I think. If you have HB, I'd stick with that as a highlighter, rather than purchasing GMP for the same purpose. In saying that, GMP is a nice product though. Smells nice, the packaging is cute ... Pretty much typical of Benefit!

silverspoon · 12-04-2011 10:48pm

Made another e.l.f. order there on Friday, so impatient to get it...will let you all know how I get on! I should really take pictures this time, it's difficult to get the measure of a product without pictures...

Would love to see this thread stickied, it's such a brilliant idea of a thread, and pictures would really add to it! Hate to see it so far down...:(

jokettle · 12-04-2011 11:30pm

A quick follow-up on my and pikachhucheeks' posts above: I discovered today that if I use a bit of Girl Meets Pearl over the Erase Paste, it has a nice highlighting effect; similar to Touch Éclat but with a bit more depth. A teeny tiny dab does the trick

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