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What's the most you've ever spent on Make-up in one go?

  • 11-06-2008 05:51PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 304 ✭✭


    Ok, so I went on a bit of a splurge today and managed to spend E450 in one go on cosmetics.

    Let's just say that I now officially have enough lip gloss and lipstick to last me a lifetime and a half.

    And two days ago I spent over 300 on make-up brushes.. eeeep!

    Make me feel better and tell me of all the hard earned cash you've blown on make-up!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭Buttons_sb


    Lol I always do that in MAC.. just cant help yourself when you go in haha.

    Today I got a bronzer & an eye shadow...the other day I got a new foundation & brush and a few days before that I got some brush cleaner haha

    Its a bit of an obsession haha


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Probably about e150 in MAC.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 304 ✭✭boardsie08


    oooh Buttons, which brush did you get? I love the 187!

    What's the brush cleaner like? I've been meaning to get that for ages as i'm so lazy when it comes to cleaning brushes! I've read reports that their brush cleaner is a lil hard on the brushes though and as such should only be used every now and again, not with every wash..

    Pythia - God easy done isn't it! I could happily buy MAC stuff non-stop!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    I think I spent £250 in MAC in Harrods in February of this year, but that was on a whole load of makeup (foundation, blush, bronzer, eye shadows, mascara, lip gloss, etc. etc.) and of course I got soooo many brushes.

    I love my MAC makeup collection! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    boardsie08 wrote: »
    What's the brush cleaner like? I've been meaning to get that for ages as i'm so lazy when it comes to cleaning brushes! I've read reports that their brush cleaner is a lil hard on the brushes though and as such should only be used every now and again, not with every wash..
    The MAC brush cleaner is great, I haven't noticed it being hard on the brushes either!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    My problem is more lots of little purchases rather than one major one!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭KatiexKOUTURE--


    Pythia wrote: »
    My problem is more lots of little purchases rather than one major one!

    Same here but I did manage to spend €120 in the Dior counter a lil' while ago...:o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,730 ✭✭✭✭simu


    Maybe €50. I don't tend to buy lots of makeup at once.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Same here but I did manage to spend €120 in the Dior counter a lil' while ago...:o

    Maybe it would be nice to have a make-up haul thread. Post what you buy as you buy it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Glowing


    boardsie08 wrote: »
    What's the brush cleaner like? I've been meaning to get that for ages as i'm so lazy when it comes to cleaning brushes!

    Brush cleaner? Arse.

    That's the biggest marketing ploy I've ever heard! If they're natural bristles, a bit of mild shampoo is your best bet, and it won't cost a million euro either!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭moco


    Oh my god, €450 - I thought I was bad. I've spent about €150 but usually buy things as I need then, not a load in one go.

    Does anyone happen to know how much Dior show waterproof mascara is in BT?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭KatiexKOUTURE--


    moco wrote: »
    Oh my god, €450 - I thought I was bad. I've spent about €150 but usually buy things as I need then, not a load in one go.

    Does anyone happen to know how much Dior show waterproof mascara is in BT?

    I'm not sure how much it is it BT but its about €32 in clerys.. They're probly about the same price in both places..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Thumpette


    That is insane ammounts- do you people earn a fortune?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Glowing wrote: »
    Brush cleaner? Arse.

    That's the biggest marketing ploy I've ever heard! If they're natural bristles, a bit of mild shampoo is your best bet, and it won't cost a million euro either!

    You have to be careful what shampoo you use though as they can affect the glue in the brush. Johnson's Baby shampoo is best, I still use brush cleanser though. It's handy than shampoo cleaning.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 605 ✭✭✭aliqueenb


    omg wow that is alot of money

    the most i have ever spent in one go was about 70 euro in a mac store in madrid...


  • Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    After I did my makeup course last year I went out and spent about 450 in one day in Dundrum on stuff for my kit.. That was the most I spent in one go, got more stuff in drips after that..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 473 ✭✭sunshine rose


    the most i have spent so far is about €50 in 1 go but i am planning on having a splurge at the mac/benefit/lancome counters as i am sick of having really crap make-up that just does not work!1 of my friends has a an extensive collection of mac/benefit and you really notice the difference when you use good quality make-up-it's worth every penny!!!:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,220 ✭✭✭✭Loopy


    I spent about $500 in New York last year, the stuff is like half the price compared to here. Sure, you'd have to:p

    I wont have to buy make up or perfume till I'm 60. Mind you the perfume will probably smell rank by then:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭spinandscribble


    oh thank god i thought i was the only one! hmm probably stend around 250dollars in macys mac in one day but it was worth it. i could go months without buying new makeup/clothes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭moonflower


    I don't like to buy makeup all in one go, I get a few bits every week or two instead. It makes me feel like I'm spending less money!
    But I know I've spent over €200 in a week, mostly at MAC and a bit in Boots. But that was the week of my birthday, so I had an excuse!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭Erica-smiley


    I spent about $500 in New York last year, the stuff is like half the price compared to here. Sure, you'd have to:p

    Ah snap I did the same thing in new york last december..... Spent $600 on make-up.... worth ever penny though because I havent bought any since I got back!!!:D:D
    The stuff is so good over there you just cant help it!! :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭moco


    I got the Diorshow mascara last night (€27 in Brown Thomas) and I'm not too impressed with it at all. The brush is so huge I couldn't get it on my eyelashes without getting it on my face and even my hair!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    moco wrote: »
    I got the Diorshow mascara last night (€27 in Brown Thomas) and I'm not too impressed with it at all. The brush is so huge I couldn't get it on my eyelashes without getting it on my face and even my hair!


    yeah only good if you have big lashes! Brush is HUGE!! You could use an old mascara wand to apply it so not to waste it or to stop covering your face with it. hehe


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭moco


    Larianne wrote: »
    yeah only good if you have big lashes! Brush is HUGE!! You could use an old mascara wand to apply it so not to waste it or to stop covering your face with it. hehe

    I actually do have long lashes though, but the brush kept hitting off my cheekbones!! Maybe I'll get used to it, I was using a wee skinny max factor masterpiece brush for the last few months so it was a big change.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭do you love it?


    390euro on Chanel/Laura mercier stuff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,485 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    your all mad!!!!!!!!

    my misses used to spend a fortune on brushes till she realised the ones yuo get in art and hobby stores are a fraction of the price and work the exact same and if not even better..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭uniquechic


    Most I spent was around 70 euro at mac in galway....its so easy to do it with mac tho as everything is pretty expensive...and addictive!
    Im plannin another haul next week,I want a couple of eyeshadows and im caving and getting the 187!so expensive,hope its worth it!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 44 bubblebutt


    998 euros in mac......


    :confused::confused:

    i know i just got my bonus from work and went mad....

    if i can remember i got two full 15 palettes from mac, a few more limited edition e/s, 3 blushers, about four blushes, 4 lipsticks, 6 pigments, prep and prime for both my lips and eyelashes, strobe cream, i cannot remember what else...

    i love make up!

    i don't buy much clothes or shoes:D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 304 ✭✭boardsie08


    Bubblebutt, wow, I think we have a winner!!! lol

    What's the strobe cream and prep + prime for lips like? been meaning to try them out..


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