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Tasden · 30-10-2013 1:49pm

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 · 30-10-2013 6:02pm

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 · 30-10-2013 6:04pm

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 · 30-10-2013 6:06pm

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 · 30-10-2013 6:08pm

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 · 30-10-2013 6:14pm

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 · 30-10-2013 6:22pm

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 · 30-10-2013 8:20pm

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 · 30-10-2013 8:23pm

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 · 30-10-2013 8:36pm

Novella wrote: »

I definitely wanna see!

It's actually 12 photos...:o

SarahBeep! · 30-10-2013 8:43pm

nursemar88 wrote: »

It's actually 12 photos...:o

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

nursemar88 · 30-10-2013 9:11pm

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 · 30-10-2013 9:24pm

Thanks for sharing, very jealous!

Pang · 30-10-2013 10:41pm

I am so jealous right now! Fab haul!

paulers06 · 30-10-2013 10:49pm

Well jell!

Novella · 30-10-2013 11:04pm

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

tomissex · 01-11-2013 4:16pm

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 · 01-11-2013 7:01pm

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 · 01-11-2013 8:24pm

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 · 01-11-2013 9:02pm

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

Tiddlypeeps · 01-11-2013 9:52pm

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

BH Cosmetics, Sleek and Costal Scents all do a palette identical to that also. The exact same colours and everything. They even have the brushes by the mirror. I'd be very surprised if there was any difference between them.

I have the 120 colour version of the BH Cosmetics one myself. The shadows are quite good when used with a primer.

SingItOut · 02-11-2013 2:38am

Just bought benefits browzings in dark and black bad gal liner. I'm not terribly impressed with the brow zings but i'm having a benefit eye makeup tutorial tomorrow so it may change my mind once its on properly. With regards to the liner I absolutely love it! it lasts all night! an absolute b*tch to wash off so it definetly does what its supposed to. As with all benefits products they were very expensive for what they are but benefit have never let me down yet

jokettle · 02-11-2013 9:14pm

I'd love a review of browzings after your tutorial, if you wouldn't mind? I've been dithering over whether or not to buy it after next pay-day!

SingItOut · 02-11-2013 9:41pm

jokettle wrote: »

I'd love a review of browzings after your tutorial, if you wouldn't mind? I've been dithering over whether or not to buy it after next pay-day!

Hi! I love it after my tutorial! The only fault I have is the powder is quite reddish brown and I'm using the darkest color, the wax is fantastic though it makes filling in your eyebrows a lot easier with more precision. I've been practising all day and I find applying it with my own brow brushes is easier.

I also bought benefits magic ink liner brush in black, it's lasted all day since 11am so pretty impressed with it

WaterLily. · 02-11-2013 9:44pm

Can't believe I just bought this, I've always wanted to try several Origins products and have heard such good things about them but I could never justify spending that much, until I saw this:

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It was just too much of a bargain to leave

And I was supposed to be saving not spending... ah well, could be worse :pac:

Novella · 03-11-2013 1:46am

How much was that Origins set, if you don't mind me asking? I love Origins!

WaterLily. · 03-11-2013 8:23am

€55 from debenhams

(I had a €10 voucher though on top of it)

Novella · 03-11-2013 7:58pm

WaterLily. wrote: »

€55 from debenhams (I had a €10 voucher though on top of it)

That's good! That Drink Up Intensive is one of my favourite skin care products.

javagal · 03-11-2013 9:14pm

Hey girls,
Not sure if this is the right thread to ask but,
Has anyone seen anywhere with the benefit countdown to love calender.
I need it !

Twee. · 03-11-2013 9:21pm

You could try the new Benefit Boutique on Sth William St. Maybe call ahead and see if they have it/can hold one? I would love one myself!!

SarahBeep! · 03-11-2013 9:23pm

javagal wrote: »

Hey girls,
Not sure if this is the right thread to ask but,
Has anyone seen anywhere with the benefit countdown to love calender.
I need it !

https://www.facebook.com/BenefitCosmeticsUK?fref=ts

Look at their most recent post!

Dolbert · 03-11-2013 9:32pm

I've been using the light brow zings for years now and adore it. You might have a point about it being reddish SingItOut, I'm a redhead and the shade suits me perfectly.

javagal · 03-11-2013 11:01pm

SarahBeep! wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/BenefitCosmeticsUK?fref=ts

Look at their most recent post!

I actually ordered it in on rose's beauty store, they import things from sephora, ordering the lorac pro pallete and some kat von d concealer the over day!

Tiddlypeeps · 03-11-2013 11:24pm

SarahBeep! wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/BenefitCosmeticsUK?fref=ts

Look at their most recent post!

Wow, some of the responses to that post are hilariously over the top!

ViveLaVie · 04-11-2013 8:25am

Has anyone used the Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour Palette?

nursemar88 · 04-11-2013 11:55am

ViveLaVie wrote: »

Has anyone used the Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour Palette?

Yeah I have. It's OK. Not the best powders in the world to be honest. If you want it just for contour it's grand but I wouldn't use it as your all over face powder. Mainly because it doesn't control oil very well and there's bad flashback with flash photos.

KGLady · 04-11-2013 5:07pm

ViveLaVie wrote: »

Has anyone used the Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour Palette?

Aye for contouring and highlighting, which I find it great for especially to mix shades depending on what I need, ie daylight or full on night time face. I don't use it for setting my make up. For contouring its great

Dark Phoenix · 06-11-2013 10:22am

has anyone used origins nightamins? Have been looking at the beauty skin care sets on Debenhams and they are amazing! Am trying to decide what to get. I do need a night cream so I am drawn to the origins one with the nightamins 50ml but havent used it myself so wondering is it any good?

purpleturtle21 · 06-11-2013 10:19pm

ViveLaVie wrote: »

Has anyone used the Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour Palette?

I really like this palette. The bronzers CAN be slightly muddy, so I light hand is required. But the highlight colours and the darker blush are all fantastic!! Well worth the twelve euro, and you get lots of product :-)

LadyMayBelle · 08-11-2013 10:50am

http://media.harveynichols.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/450x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/7/473743_1_v1.jpg

Treated myself to Benefit's Little Love Potions last weekend! Loving Pore Professional, never tried it before, but there are so many highlighters I dont know what to use when and where! Delighted tho, as all are tiny but perfect for travelling!

WaterLily. · 08-11-2013 11:17am

Dark Phoenix wrote: »

has anyone used origins nightamins? Have been looking at the beauty skin care sets on Debenhams and they are amazing! Am trying to decide what to get. I do need a night cream so I am drawn to the origins one with the nightamins 50ml but havent used it myself so wondering is it any good?

I just got the set with the nightamins moisturiser a couple of days ago and I really like it so far. I've only been using it for a few days so I'm probably not in a position to say it's brilliant or life changing but my first impressions have so far been really good

I have combination skin which is a little oily in places and the rest of my skin would be normal/ sometimes dehydrated, so I'd say it would be good for normal/combination/dry skin as it is quite thick. Possibly people with more oily skin should go for something lighter.

Hope that helps!

Oh also the ginzing moisturiser and the drink up intensive mask are brilliant as well, I've been absolutely loving both of them as well! And I haven't tried the eye cream yet.

qxtasybe1nwfh2 · 09-11-2013 7:49pm

Waiting on my arrival of real techniques brushes from iherb, incredible prices so I went mad all together! I got the core collection, the eye brush set, blush brush, stippling brush, expert face brush and the sponge... very excited to receive them!

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panda100 · 10-11-2013 9:36am

SingItOut wrote: »

Hi! I love it after my tutorial! The only fault I have is the powder is quite reddish brown and I'm using the darkest color, the wax is fantastic though it makes filling in your eyebrows a lot easier with more precision. I've been practising all day and I find applying it with my own brow brushes is easier.

I also bought benefits magic ink liner brush in black, it's lasted all day since 11am so pretty impressed with it

I really don't rate brow zings at all.there is an obvious red tinge off the powder that for me makes it completely unwearable. If your going to invest in eyebrow products go with smash box.

SmokeyEyes · 10-11-2013 7:38pm

panda100 wrote: »

I really don't rate brow zings at all.there is an obvious red tinge off the powder that for me makes it completely unwearable. If your going to invest in eyebrow products go with smash box.

Another great eyebrow pencil with no red in it is from Shu Uemura, the pencil is really, really long and I've hardly made a dent in it after a full year!

bscm · 10-11-2013 7:44pm

Inglot matte eyeshadows are great for brows. I picked up ones which were listed as dupes for MAC Omega and Charcoal Brown. The "Omega" one was a bit too red for my brows but the "Charcoal Brown" one is perfect as long as I use a light hand (I've dark brown hair).

SingItOut · 11-11-2013 1:34am

panda100 wrote: »

I really don't rate brow zings at all.there is an obvious red tinge off the powder that for me makes it completely unwearable. If your going to invest in eyebrow products go with smash box.

I love smashbox but the Retailor I purchase it from said that smashbox are no longer selling independently in Ireland, is this true or was the Retailor mistaken? It would be a shame if it's true

javagal · 12-11-2013 9:28pm

I have the mua brow kit and prefer it to the brow zings too but I only use the dark brown colour but for 3.50 you can't go wrong!

TeletextPear · 13-11-2013 1:24pm

Picked up Benefit's Primping with the Stars kit from Skyshopping on a flight recently for €26. I use They're Real already and love it but I'm holding off on using the rest until a special occasion!
(Not my pic)

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silverspoon · 13-11-2013 2:25pm

SingItOut wrote: »

I love smashbox but the Retailor I purchase it from said that smashbox are no longer selling independently in Ireland, is this true or was the Retailor mistaken? It would be a shame if it's true

The larger Boots do a Smashbox concession, and I have seen them in a couple of pharmacy chains also. They did pull out of Ireland some time last year but are back again!

panda100 · 13-11-2013 10:24pm

silverspoon wrote: »

The larger Boots do a Smashbox concession, and I have seen them in a couple of pharmacy chains also. They did pull out of Ireland some time last year but are back again!

They are definitely still in arnotts in Dublin and in boots in cork city.

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