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chickenbutt

Honey-ec wrote: »

This is the one I mean - formula sounds the same as what you're describing, though.

Yep, same thing just with a less French name haha

Tasden

ViveLaVie wrote: »

I know, the anticipation kills me!! Yeah I'll pm you there now. I usually use beautyemporium.ie or cloud10beauty.com for makeup, I find both sites excellent. Super quick delivery (as in two days) and low shipping costs.

I love the contour kit myself, this is my second one. I don't think it's drying, I have combination skin myself but I never even noticed as much as a hint of dryness from it. The highlighter is particularly good imo, it doesn't look powdery on the skin and gives a glowy sheen.

Thanks for the pm! I get the nyx stuff from cherry culture and last week they had twenty percent off as well, not sure if it still is though.

paulers06

Made out like a bandit for my birthday yesterday.

Mac studio sculpt:


Mac Mineralize Natural in Light



Mac Mineralize in Adored


Mac Ruby Woo


Mac Pro Longwear Blush Stay Pretty


Mac Gel Liner Blacktrack


Mac 187 brush


Urban Decay Smoked Palette


And Mac Studio Fix powder foundation NW10



So excited to use all of it especially the smoked palette. I will most likely be wearing going out makeup while cleaning the bathroom today

Tasden

Happy birthday!!

anniehoo

Am very very jealous paulers06 :pac:

Pang

Bought this in Boots today. It's Bourjois' Plum Russian.

I saw Jessica Alba wearing a similar colour recently and thought it would be fab for wearing out during the winter.

paulers06

anniehoo wrote: »

Am very very jealous paulers06 :pac:

Aside of the Studio Fix Powder Foundation, i would repurchase it all. Loving the gel liner, much better than the inglot one i was using (which i thought was pretty good). Love the MSF in adored too, pity it's limited edition

Ave Sodalis

Veet Easy Grip Wax Strips are the biggest waste of time

Tasden

sup_dude wrote: »

Veet Easy Grip Wax Strips are the biggest waste of time

I swear by these, my own personal crack, every time I'm in boots I buy a box! Are you warming them up enough first? And then pulling them off in a swift upwards motion making sure you're not pulling away from the skin. Once you master the art its sooo worth it, I used to pay for waxes every few weeks but now I use these and I get a better result cause I literally make sure I get every single hair. I'm starting to sound like one of those testimonials now but I genuinely have very little hair now because I constantly use these.

blondie990

Tasden wrote: »

I swear by these, my own personal crack, every time I'm in boots I buy a box! Are you warming them up enough first? And then pulling them off in a swift upwards motion making sure you're not pulling away from the skin. Once you master the art its sooo worth it, I used to pay for waxes every few weeks but now I use these and I get a better result cause I literally make sure I get every single hair. I'm starting to sound like one of those testimonials now but I genuinely have very little hair now because I constantly use these.

:pac:

Did you do that on purpose? lol

Tasden

blondie990 wrote: »

:pac:

Did you do that on purpose? lol

Noticed it as I went to post but it amused me so I went with it haha

bscm

sup_dude wrote: »

Veet Easy Grip Wax Strips are the biggest waste of time

The hair has to be quite long. I have naturally dark thick hair so I love them on my lower legs. They're the only thing which stops me getting second day stubble during the summer

Ave Sodalis

Tasden wrote: »

I swear by these, my own personal crack, every time I'm in boots I buy a box! Are you warming them up enough first? And then pulling them off in a swift upwards motion making sure you're not pulling away from the skin. Once you master the art its sooo worth it, I used to pay for waxes every few weeks but now I use these and I get a better result cause I literally make sure I get every single hair. I'm starting to sound like one of those testimonials now but I genuinely have very little hair now because I constantly use these.

Really? I rubbed them between my hands for quite a while but my legs are now all patchy, with most of my hair still there.

Ave Sodalis

bscm wrote: »

The hair has to be quite long. I have naturally dark thick hair so I love them on my lower legs. They're the only thing which stops me getting second day stubble during the summer

It had a weeks growth and I've thick dark hair also. I'm guessing I've done something wrong but I can't really figure out what

bscm

sup_dude wrote: »

It had a weeks growth and I've thick dark hair also. I'm guessing I've done something wrong but I can't really figure out what

One week isn't going to cut it I'm afraid... I normally let it grow for as long as I can stand

Ave Sodalis

bscm wrote: »

One week isn't going to cut it I'm afraid... I normally let it grow for as long as I can stand

4 to 5 days has my hair as long as it's gonna be. When I shave in the morning, I'd have stubble by the evening and have to shave again the next day. One of the joys of fast growing hair

Tasden

The new ones should be good for even short hair. Wash your legs first with just warm water, no soap or anything, dry them and try again. Might be oil or something affecting the wax. Also exfoliate with a body brush for the days your growing it out! I have such little hair left that sometimes they can't grip what's there because its too fine but they should be able for thick hair, mine used to be quite coarse.

Maybe try rubbing the strip down more? I really want them to work for you cause I love them!

nursemar88

I haven't gotten so many things in the last month between the beauty show, some gifts and vouchers I was given. I don't know do people want to see what I got but I said I'd ask first before I spam the thread with 10 pictures!!

Novella

nursemar88 wrote: »

I haven't gotten so many things in the last month between the beauty show, some gifts and vouchers I was given. I don't know do people want to see what I got but I said I'd ask first before I spam the thread with 10 pictures!!

I definitely wanna see!

nursemar88

Novella wrote: »

I definitely wanna see!

It's actually 12 photos...:o

SarahBeep!

nursemar88 wrote: »

It's actually 12 photos...:o

Oh please do. Be a bad influence and make me wanna buy things!

nursemar88

Ok since ye asked!


My sister in law got me these two palettes from the states. Marc Jacobs Style Eye-con The Vamp palette and Kat Von D Sinner Palette





My other sister in law got me two bottles of Bioderma from Belgium



Next stuff I got from the Pro Beauty Show. A bunch of Shellac polishes, loads of Stargazer bits, Cnema Secrets brush cleaner, crown brushes, nail glitters,A Makeup Atelier palette, LA Splash glitter glue and some special FX bits. I had a fun day










Had a voucher for Beauty Emporium so tried some Sleek blushes for the first time. I got Rose Gold, Life's a Peach, Suede and Antique. They're amazing!



Finally I had another voucher as a gift for Illamasqua. So I bought loads of little bits!! Only got this in the post this morning.










Phew! That's it. Please don't judge!! If anyone wants to know specific colours etc just ask

Tasden

Thanks for sharing, very jealous!

Pang

I am so jealous right now! Fab haul!

paulers06

Well jell!

Novella

Omg, I so want a Marc Jacobs palette! The packaging looks amazing!

tomissex

Was buying this Zoeva nude palette (18.95) when I spotted a deal to buy this 88 palette (18.95) as well for €32



Couldn't resist! Sorry I couldn't find a better photo for the coloured palette!

KGLady

tomissex wrote: »

Was buying this Zoeva nude palette (18.95) when I spotted a deal to buy this 88 palette (18.95) as well for €32

Huh, looks identical to my Blank Canvas Cosmetics neutral palette.

http://www.blankcanvascosmetics.com/products/28-neutral-eyeshadow-palette.html

They have an 88 too but I don't have it so wouldn't recognise if its the same product

http://www.blankcanvascosmetics.com/products/88-matte-palette.html

Wonder if its the same supplier for both. If so it might be cheaper on P&P as BCC is irish

tomissex

KGLady wrote: »

Huh, looks identical to my Blank Canvas Cosmetics neutral palette.

http://www.blankcanvascosmetics.com/products/28-neutral-eyeshadow-palette.html

They have an 88 too but I don't have it so wouldn't recognise if its the same product

http://www.blankcanvascosmetics.com/products/88-matte-palette.html

Wonder if its the same supplier for both. If so it might be cheaper on P&P as BCC is irish

Ha yeah I think they're identical! About €5 cheaper with BCC but ah well! You have now drawn my attention to their contour palettes... :P

blondie990

so jealous of your haul nursemar! bioderma is the BUSINESS! it's such a pity we can't get it in Ireland. I'm holding out hope that boots will start selling it through the irish website soon