Latest cosmetic purchases and reviews

dinemo6

Really liking the Revlon Nearly Naked at the moment. Using it with the NN powder.
Although i must admit i still Love the Revlon Whipped! Got 2 jars in NY at Xmas so sparing them!! Anybody know if it will be released here?
I doubt it, if it was going to i think it would be here by now..

dinemo6

lilium inter Spinas wrote: »

Went a little crazy with some birthday money last week:

1) Lime Crime Eyeshadow Palette in Aquataenia
2) Lime Crime Eyeshadow Palette in China Doll
3) elave Oil Free Skin Balancing Moisturizer
4) Benefit Sugarlicious Lip & Cheek Kit

Got the first three for a bargain at Fab.com. Paid about $25 USD for each eyeshadow palette (about €18?) complete with shipping and $19 USD (€7?) for the elave moisturizer. Retail for each palette is $34.99 USD and I believe the moisturizer is $32 USD. So I'm definitely happy. The Benefit product I got from Sephora for $28 USD. Sadly, I don't believe either of these sites ship to Ireland.
If it makes anyone feel any better... I spend a lot of time ogling the products posted here that I can't get my hands on in the US... or are ridiculously expensive if I do find them. >_<;

Don't know if anyone would be willing/trusting enough to do a sort of make-up swap in the future. I know I have to get my Boards cred up there first, so here's to hoping.

(I do not take credit for the pictures below)

Hey, i would be interested in doing make up swaps. Love the US brands- Wet n Wild, Milanh, Tarte, NYX etc! :-)

SmokeyEyes

Got Rimmel's Match Perfection Blusher today in the post from ASOS which is meant to be a dupe for Hervana from Benefit, am putting it through it's paces to see if it really is!

stargirl.gra

I'm kiiinda disappointed with the revln colour stay foundation for oily skin. After about an hour and a half of it on me this morning (and I had powdered with MAC studio fix powder foundatiny thingy) i had beads f oil on all my pores on my nose oh and I had used dermalogica oil control lotion as my moisturiser underneath and no primer. So I will give it a few more trys but so far I wouldnt be recommendng it for oily people.

SmokeyEyes

stargirl.gra wrote: »

I'm kiiinda disappointed with the revln colour stay foundation for oily skin. After about an hour and a half of it on me this morning (and I had powdered with MAC studio fix powder foundatiny thingy) i had beads f oil on all my pores on my nose oh and I had used dermalogica oil control lotion as my moisturiser underneath and no primer. So I will give it a few more trys but so far I wouldnt be recommendng it for oily people.

That's a pity, would a good primer make a difference maybe?

nursemar88

stargirl.gra wrote: »

I'm kiiinda disappointed with the revln colour stay foundation for oily skin. After about an hour and a half of it on me this morning (and I had powdered with MAC studio fix powder foundatiny thingy) i had beads f oil on all my pores on my nose oh and I had used dermalogica oil control lotion as my moisturiser underneath and no primer. So I will give it a few more trys but so far I wouldnt be recommendng it for oily people.

try Urban Decay Deslick seting spray and powder... They are amazing for oily skin

stargirl.gra

Yeah I think i'm gona have to give the urban decay spray a go. I have been using the mac prep and prime primer for 2 years and i used to put the prep amd prime powder ver it but that wasnt infallable either and there are some days where i dont want to put a primer on I just want to foundation and go so a spray would maybe suit that temperment lol because it would be quick amd easy id imagine?

nursemar88

stargirl.gra wrote: »

Yeah I think i'm gona have to give the urban decay spray a go. I have been using the mac prep and prime primer for 2 years and i used to put the prep amd prime powder ver it but that wasnt infallable either and there are some days where i dont want to put a primer on I just want to foundation and go so a spray would maybe suit that temperment lol because it would be quick amd easy id imagine?

Yeah the spray is a very quick option and it's good! Combine the powder and the spray and you shouldn't have any oil!

Faith

I bought Revlon Nearly Naked on the strength of this thread today . Will report back. Only £6.99 in Superdrug too, what an absolute bargain!

ChloeElla

stargirl.gra wrote: »

I'm kiiinda disappointed with the revln colour stay foundation for oily skin. After about an hour and a half of it on me this morning (and I had powdered with MAC studio fix powder foundatiny thingy) i had beads f oil on all my pores on my nose oh and I had used dermalogica oil control lotion as my moisturiser underneath and no primer. So I will give it a few more trys but so far I wouldnt be recommendng it for oily people.

I actually have dry skin & picked up the oily version by mistake, & it doesn't budge on me but because I find it to be pretty hydrating, I wouldn't have thought it'd be too amazing for oily skin!

Saorenza

I have that Rimmel powder - I didn't know it a dupe for Hervana, that is good to know. I got mine free and I use it all the time:)

RosyLily

Faith wrote: »

I bought Revlon Nearly Naked on the strength of this thread today . Will report back. Only £6.99 in Superdrug too, what an absolute bargain!

Same here. Bought the Nearly Naked Foundation in Shell & the powder in Light. Boots had a Revlon offer- buy one, get second half price. I couldn't resist!:)

chickenbutt

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

Got Rimmel's Match Perfection Blusher today in the post from ASOS which is meant to be a dupe for Hervana from Benefit, am putting it through it's paces to see if it really is!

That looks awesome! I wonder if it's out in the US yet or not.

Faith wrote: »

I bought Revlon Nearly Naked on the strength of this thread today . Will report back. Only £6.99 in Superdrug too, what an absolute bargain!

I did, too! I found it for $7.50 (it was $10 in another drugstore), so snatched a bottle in Vanilla to try it out. It's fantastic! The only thing I don't like is having to pour it out of the bottle - poured too much out the first time!

vibrantblue

Faith wrote: »

I bought Revlon Nearly Naked on the strength of this thread today . Will report back. Only £6.99 in Superdrug too, what an absolute bargain!

The more I use Revlon NN, the less I like it.

Seren_

I actually think this body butter is the nicest thing I have ever smelled. It smells like lemon cheesecake or something. But anyways, NICEST SMELL EVER. And it's lovely and moisturising too, like other Soap and Glory body butters,

Novella

^ I love that stuff too.

RhubarbCrumble

It's the most gorgeous thing ever. Reminds me of maxi twists ice cream or tangle twisters or something when I was a kid. Smells AMAZING!

SmokeyEyes

Eh I want that body butter in my life now!!!!

That's my treat for next week!:)

I got the Guerlain Meteorites pressed palette yesterday tis very lovely! I sold on my balls version cause I wanted it more compact, they do exactly the same thing! Money is tight so the sell one thing buy one thing policy is working well:) Next up, I must have Adele's eye palette she used at the Oscars found out everything she used and now want it ALL!!

Novella

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle. I bought this when I was in New York last week and I cannot get enough of it. It has definitely made it into my favourite make up products EVER. It makes my skin look so bright and awake. I really think it is beautiful and I will never let it run out. As soon as I hit pan, I'll be re-purchasing.



NARS Limited Edition Foreplay palette. Another New York purchase. I am obsessed with NARS blushes and I adore Orgasm so I had to have this palette when I saw it. I love it. I am not a pink blush girl at all but the bright pink looks gorgeous on the skin.



NARS Limited Edition And God Created the Woman palette. Yet another purchase from New York. Limited edition NARS really sucked me in! This has been replacing both of my Naked Palettes lately so I think that says it all! It is also way prettier in real life!



NARS eye-liner in Via Veneto (black). Such a long-lasting, deep black eye-liner. Probably the best pencil liner I've ever used.

Dolbert

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

Eh INext up, I must have Adele's eye palette she used at the Oscars found out everything she used and now want it ALL!!

Ahem

dinemo6

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

Eh I want that body butter in my life now!!!!

That's my treat for next week!:)

I got the Guerlain Meteorites pressed palette yesterday tis very lovely! I sold on my balls version cause I wanted it more compact, they do exactly the same thing! Money is tight so the sell one thing buy one thing policy is working well:) Next up, I must have Adele's eye palette she used at the Oscars found out everything she used and now want it ALL!!

What eye palette did she use??

chickenbutt

dinemo6 wrote: »

What eye palette did she use??

According to this Huffington Post article it was a Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Quad in #6.



Boudoir

SmokeyEyes

Hahaha that had me giggling! Yep that's the palette and have the full list of all the products if anyone wants them! Very interesting to know the eyeliner is Maybelline's gel liner!!:)

Piper101

Ok so the skin79 pink bb cream arrived yest (very promptly I might add aswell)...can't say I'm too impressed so far, looks a bit grey on my skin, didn't oxidise to suit me but am going to try it again in the morning in day light.

SmokeyEyes

Piper101 wrote: »

Ok so the skin79 pink bb cream arrived yest (very promptly I might add aswell)...can't say I'm too impressed so far, looks a bit grey on my skin, didn't oxidise to suit me but am going to try it again in the morning in day light.

Aww disappointed if you don't like it I'm literally obsessed with it and have my mam hooked too! If it turns out it doesn't suit you I'll buy it off you!

ciaracp

Anyone looking for a body mist I highly recommend this. Smell stays for hours...love it! Body_Moisture_Spray__56491_1330115037_200_200.jpg

charlietheminxx

I got Revlon NN foundation in vanilla on Sunday and I have to say, I love it. I usually wear Mac studio fix in nw10, but it's too heavy for every day wear. The Revlon NN is much more natural and great for wearing to work and the like!

Alainn Beauty MUA

gossmakeupartist is starting his make-up brush collection , i cannot wait hope they wont be to long . lovvvvvvve him


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfAVkvi9DG8&list=UUCvoAe__WFYMNAEN-C-CtYA&index=2

LizT

Alainn Beauty MUA wrote: »

gossmakeupartist is starting his make-up brush collection , i cannot wait hope they wont be to long . lovvvvvvve him

I've only watched a few of his vids but he's so likeable!! So knowledgeable as well.

Piper101

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

Aww disappointed if you don't like it I'm literally obsessed with it and have my mam hooked too! If it turns out it doesn't suit you I'll buy it off you!

Sure not every product suits every skin so it was def worth a try. Think I might use it as a primer though, thanks!!