Latest cosmetic purchases and reviews

Linguo

Hey there!

A few girls were asking about the Skin79 BB Cream I ordered off Ebay, I can confirm it's completely 100% real and it's fantastic!

It's a big bottle of product, perfect for pale skin and gives lovely dewy coverage! I actually find it better than the Mac BB version I've been using previously and it was only 12 euro including P & P which is fantastic!

The seller I ordered from is very trustworthy and posted the item really quickly, I'll definitely order from them again!

Just note this BB cream is suited to pale skin tones but as long as you're aware of that you won't be disappointed, well I wasn't anyway:D

If anyone wants the sellers name just pm me!

Valentina

Got the Argan Body Conditioner in Lush today. It smells divine. Can't wait to try it out later.

johnny10

Hi Linguo could you pm me the supplier on eBay of the bb cream

Linguo

johnny10 wrote: »

Hi Linguo could you pm me the supplier on eBay of the bb cream

Sure thing will do now!

Seren_

I got a few of the Kate Moss Rimmel lipsticks last week (a lot of chemists seems to be doing them for €4.95 atm). I'm a fan of Rimmel lipsticks as it is, they usually have a good colour payoff and don't dry out my lips! Here is the link to the collection on the rimmel website, although there are not much in the way of pix of the actual lipsticks. This blog post has swatches of two of the shades I bought, 01 (red - quite blue-based, it's a pretty nice colour but I think there are better red lipsticks out there) and 08 (pinky nude - which I LOVE! My new everyday lippy). Quite happy with them, and I think they're definitely a good price, even without the two euro off deal

Novella

So I've just ran out of moisturiser and will be buying one tomorrow. Anyone have any recommendations? I suppose my skin is 'normal' in that it's not overly dry or overly oily. I have noticed that since the weather has become a little colder, my skin is slightly drier though.

I just wanna buy something I can pick up in Boots and preferably cheap and cheerful!

Fiii

Novella wrote: »

So I've just ran out of moisturiser and will be buying one tomorrow. Anyone have any recommendations? I suppose my skin is 'normal' in that it's not overly dry or overly oily. I have noticed that since the weather has become a little colder, my skin is slightly drier though.

I just wanna buy something I can pick up in Boots and preferably cheap and cheerful!

I got this stuff on a recommendation from a friend 2 years ago, and I love it!
I had been using Clinque gel before hand, and as soon as I tried this I made the switch permanently. I ran out once, and used my Clinque in the mean time, and I could tell the difference in my skin straight away.
Nothing makes my skin feel as good as this stuff.
It's brill, cheap as chips, and you can get it in boots

Novella

^ Ya know what? I've actually heard that that is really good and I've meant to try it out myself for ages! Will definitely pick it up tomorrow Thanks a million!

pushki

decided to head down to cork for my annual sisley haul but my god the cork women can sell!!!!

went down to get the new sisylea foundation, ended up coming home with a laura mercier primer, laura mercier secret camoflage ,and since debenhams had an offer with the purchase of more than 2 items, i splurged out on lancome kohl black eyeliner and a concealer brush!
eek!
must say though the secret camoflage is the biz and the sisylea foundation is a treat to put on!

delighted!!

_Whimsical_

Linguo wrote: »

Hey there!

A few girls were asking about the Skin79 BB Cream I ordered off Ebay, I can confirm it's completely 100% real and it's fantastic!

It's a big bottle of product, perfect for pale skin and gives lovely dewy coverage! I actually find it better than the Mac BB version I've been using previously and it was only 12 euro including P & P which is fantastic!

The seller I ordered from is very trustworthy and posted the item really quickly, I'll definitely order from them again!

Just note this BB cream is suited to pale skin tones but as long as you're aware of that you won't be disappointed, well I wasn't anyway:D


If anyone wants the sellers name just pm me!

Would love to try this and I've pm'ed for the name of your seller.
Do these creams have a grey cast? I'm pretty pale but I worry about looking at all grey.

Eviledna

They do give a grey cast initally but then oxidise within about 5 minutes to your skin tone. I have the Skin 79 BB, ordered it from amazon.com a while back. It's great, but I do find it makes me break-out after a few days.

I bought Pantene Clarifying shampoo recently as I noticed my hair getting greasier. It's brilliant. Squeaky clean and shiny! Worth the €5.:D

Aisling(",)

Just bought this mascara today as it was on offer on boots and my god its amazing.The brush is a huge bog brush and really seperates my lashes and gives them good volume.I'll definitely be buying it again!

culsoh

Ooooh must try it. I've been meaning to buy the Rimmel Day To Night and the Maybelline Collossal but must try this too!

The Lovely Muffin

Hey does anyone here use the eye liner called "carbon black"? Can you tell me what it's like, if it's good/bad, long lasting, flakes off etc.

Also what brand is it made by?

Valentina

ThurstonWhore wrote: »

I have to recommend this gel wax if, like me, you find leg waxes extremely painful! The gel is so easy to use and it takes up even the teeniest of hairs. No more razors for me!

The packaging is very neat too - the lid is actually a little storage compartment for your spatula and removal strips.

Just an update on this - about a week or so ago I started to notice some regrowth and now today I am ready to wax again. So I got about 3 weeks of smoothness. I'm going to wax later this evening and I should be smooth until just before Christmas!

jenizzle

Purple_Bobbin wrote: »

Hey does anyone here use the eye liner called "carbon black"? Can you tell me what it's like, if it's good/bad, long lasting, flakes off etc.

Also what brand is it made by?

Is it a liquid eyeliner you're talking about? A quick google suggests it could be L'Oreal, although I vaguely remember Catrice having a Carbon Black collection out that featured a liquid eyeliner.

The Lovely Muffin

jenizzle wrote: »

Is it a liquid eyeliner you're talking about? A quick google suggests it could be L'Oreal, although I vaguely remember Catrice having a Carbon Black collection out that featured a liquid eyeliner.

I think it is a liquid liner but I'm not sure.

I'll have a look at that L'oreal one, thanks for mentioning it

C-J

Speaking of eyeliner does anybody know if the mac gel liner in blacktrack comes with a brush? I'm a kohl pencil girl normally but am thinking about experimenting with gel, or would i better off sticking with a cheaper one til i get used to it? Also my boyfriend has promised me a few beauty treats at the weekend from duty free and i need a good moisturiser, my skin is normally quite dry so a gommage type cleanser is always recommended for me. Can anybody recommend a good moisturiser that would be available at one of the counters in dublin airport!

jenizzle

C-J, Blacktrack doesn't come with a brush. I'd highly recommend getting Catrice' Gel Eyeliner - quarter of the price and much easier to work with as it glides easier on the lid! They do a really cheap eyeliner brush too - you'd get the both for €8 or €9

LizT

C-J wrote: »

Speaking of eyeliner does anybody know if the mac gel liner in blacktrack comes with a brush? I'm a kohl pencil girl normally but am thinking about experimenting with gel, or would i better off sticking with a cheaper one til i get used to it? Also my boyfriend has promised me a few beauty treats at the weekend from duty free and i need a good moisturiser, my skin is normally quite dry so a gommage type cleanser is always recommended for me. Can anybody recommend a good moisturiser that would be available at one of the counters in dublin airport!

Maybeline have a good gel liner, you're probably better off getting that as it comes with a brush and you can see if it suits you.

The Lovely Muffin

lizt wrote: »

Maybeline have a good gel liner, you're probably better off getting that as it comes with a brush and you can see if it suits you.

That maybelline one is very similar to bobbi brown long wear gel liner.

The bobbi gel liner is around €22 and the maybelline one is less than €15 as far as I know.

chickenbutt

I second the Maybelline gel liner, just got this a couple weeks ago and love it!

C-J

Thanks guys for the responses, this is fab place for advice! A friend used the maybelline liner on me before and it looked great so i might start with that if i can master how to use it properly! Getting my makeup done in mac friday week and am thinking of investing in the prep and prime translucent pressed powder, i usually use studio fix pressed powder in nw25, is the translucent powder just an alternative for usual pressed powder? The white colour is scary but i've heard its great!

The Lovely Muffin

Clarins Barocco eye trio and Barocco face palette on eBay, Christmas presents. Got the two on ebay for €10 + postage.

Ginny

That face powder is gorgeous!!!

DonnaDarko09

http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/products/eyes/palettes/soho-glam-collection



19 euro in TK's.. was one more left if anyone interested..

cordni

DebDynamite wrote: »

Ladies, sorry to go OT, but just wondering is the Urban Decay eyeshadow as good quality as the MAC eyeshadows? I'd always thought MAC had the best pigmentation, just wondering how Urban Decay compares?

I quite fancy me one of those Naked pallets but have never tried UD before

Yes I would say very comparable to MAC. If you are in Dublin Inglot eyeshadow are also as good if not better than MAC (in my opinion) and a good bit cheaper

cordni

kandr10 wrote: »

Has anyone ever used the creme eyeshadows from the elf studio line? I'm quite tempted. I really wanted to get the essence ones - there's a gorgeous bronze and kinda taupey colour - but everytime I go in, the pots are opened and have fingerprints in them. I really hate that they don't seal them!
Anyway just wondering if anyone has had experience with the elf ones. Thanks

Personally I found them useless. I find ELF hit and miss, I have had most success with the studio line. The Studio line eyebrow kit is fab!!

pencilsharp

Purple_Bobbin wrote: »

Clarins Barocco eye trio and Barocco face palette on eBay, Christmas presents. Got the two on ebay for €10 + postage.

Wow love these! DO you know if the seller has any more? Could you give me their details? Thanks!

Moyglish

pencilsharp wrote: »

Wow love these! DO you know if the seller has any more? Could you give me their details? Thanks!

Me three please!