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Wobbly_Legs · 08-04-2015 10:56am

anniehoo wrote: »

I just wanted to come back and say thanks a million for the link to the brush set nursemar. I genuinely wasn't expecting anything brill from these and they did take almost 5 weeks to arrive but I am so surprised at how decent these brushes are. They are so soft and densely packed plus the eye ones are not scratchy at all. Very very impressed!! 10 decent brushes for €9...delighted :D:D

I always get my brushes from eBay. I have this set and another set of 23, €7 if I remember correctly, with black handles and rose gold metal, which is mostly eye shadow brushes.
I use them every day and really clean them well every week and they have not shed or frayed. They are also super soft.

My BF got me quite a few MAC brushes for Christmas and number 219 and 239 have started to fray, they were never the same after the first time I cleaned them.
I was very gentle with them and I only used their mac brush cleanser on them too, where as I usually just use baby shampoo to clean my eBay ones and they are still as good as new.

Sittingpretty · 08-04-2015 4:35pm

Wobbly_Legs wrote: »

I always get my brushes from eBay. I have this set and another set of 23, €7 if I remember correctly, with black handles and rose gold metal, which is mostly eye shadow brushes.
I use them every day and really clean them well every week and they have not shed or frayed. They are also super soft.

My BF got me quite a few MAC brushes for Christmas and number 219 and 239 have started to fray, they were never the same after the first time I cleaned them.
I was very gentle with them and I only used their mac brush cleanser on them too, where as I usually just use baby shampoo to clean my eBay ones and they are still as good as new.

I have 2 MAC brushes, the infamous 217 and I think a 219.

They are the scratchiest brushes I own. The rest I have are a mix of real techniques and sigma. I honestly wouldn't be much bothered ever buying a MAC brush again.

qxtasybe1nwfh2 · 08-04-2015 5:28pm

Wobbly_Legs wrote: »

I always get my brushes from eBay. I have this set and another set of 23, €7 if I remember correctly, with black handles and rose gold metal, which is mostly eye shadow brushes.
I use them every day and really clean them well every week and they have not shed or frayed. They are also super soft.

rose gold and black, like the sound of that - could you pm me the link please

Roxirose · 08-04-2015 5:54pm

Please pm me the link too thanks!

nursemar88 · 08-04-2015 6:26pm

anniehoo wrote: »

I just wanted to come back and say thanks a million for the link to the brush set nursemar. I genuinely wasn't expecting anything brill from these and they did take almost 5 weeks to arrive but I am so surprised at how decent these brushes are. They are so soft and densely packed plus the eye ones are not scratchy at all. Very very impressed!! 10 decent brushes for €9...delighted :D:D

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Same anniehoo! I got mine recently too and I can't get over how soft they are.
Thanks nursemar!

waterfordgirl wrote: »

Me too, got mine last week and am well impressed! Thanks nursemar!

donna35 wrote: »

Just came on to say I got mine today, love them. Thanks a mill Nursemar for the tip, they look so much more expensive than they cost

So delighted ye all got them and like them. Glad I can impart a beauty budget on all my fellow beauty lovers

nursemar88 · 08-04-2015 6:30pm

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Why are they so cheap?

Probably because they are coming from China. Most everything from EBay to Sigma brushes are made in the same place and packaged differently. That would be my guess anyway

Freddie Mercurys Bolero · 09-04-2015 8:16am

Could I get a pm about the brushes too please?

mimihops · 09-04-2015 2:35pm

Nursemar when you have a chance could you pm me the name of the ebay seller for these brushes as well please? Looking for a new cheapie brushes since E.L.F. seemingly has gone!!

Im21Iswear · 09-04-2015 4:26pm

I would really appreciate a PM with a link too please ?

Donald73 · 09-04-2015 5:44pm

Wobbly_Legs wrote: »

I always get my brushes from eBay. I have this set and another set of 23, €7 if I remember correctly, with black handles and rose gold metal, which is mostly eye shadow brushes.
I use them every day and really clean them well every week and they have not shed or frayed. They are also super soft.

My BF got me quite a few MAC brushes for Christmas and number 219 and 239 have started to fray, they were never the same after the first time I cleaned them.
I was very gentle with them and I only used their mac brush cleanser on them too, where as I usually just use baby shampoo to clean my eBay ones and they are still as good as new.

I like the sound of the black and rose gold ones too, can I pleasehave the link too - just to increase the collection lol

mrsbouquet · 09-04-2015 10:45pm

Could I get a pm too please

keredern · 10-04-2015 12:02am

donna35 wrote: »

I like the sound of the black and rose gold ones too, can I please have the link too - just to increase the collection lol

I bought these brushes about 6 months ago & they're brilliant.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/BLACK-COLOR-10-pieces-makeup-brush-set-hot-sale-professional-cosmetic-brushes-nylon-material-e700-5/32259556156.html

I have more ordered from this site & will update once they arrive;

http://www.buyincoins.com/item/35627.html

These are individual but at least you get to choose which shape you want!

nursemar88 · 10-04-2015 10:48am

I'm getting confused to who wants links so if you want the link send me a pm and I'll send it on

anniehoo · 10-04-2015 11:51am

I asked Twee if it was ok to post the Ebay seller link to the makeup brushes and she said it was grand as long as it's not spam and I'm not the seller.

So, to save all the PM's here is the link for the brushes

10pc Professional Make Up Brush Set Powder Foundation Blusher Kabuki Brushes Set

Wobbly_Legs · 10-04-2015 11:59am

This is the link to the rose gold and black brushes if anybody is looking for those too

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Makeup-Brushes-Set-20PCS-Foundation-Eyeshadow-Nose-Mascara-Lip-Brush-Makeup-Tool-/251474951739?tfrom=251910781469&tpos=top&ttype=price&talgo=undefined

nursemar88 · 10-04-2015 1:07pm

anniehoo wrote: »

I asked Twee if it was ok to post the Ebay seller link to the makeup brushes and she said it was grand as long as it's not spam and I'm not the seller.

So, to save all the PM's here is the link for the brushes

10pc Professional Make Up Brush Set Powder Foundation Blusher Kabuki Brushes Set

Awesome! Thanks a million

waterfordgirl · 11-04-2015 12:50pm

Wobbly_Legs wrote: »

This is the link to the rose gold and black brushes if anybody is looking for those too

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Makeup-Brushes-Set-20PCS-Foundation-Eyeshadow-Nose-Mascara-Lip-Brush-Makeup-Tool-/251474951739?tfrom=251910781469&tpos=top&ttype=price&talgo=undefined

Im a sucker for a bargain! Bought nursemars brushes and now these! Thanks for the link!

bscm · 12-04-2015 10:57pm

Ran out of my Nars Sheer Glow, and my bank balance couldn't afford to replace it, so I picked up L'oreal Infallible Matte with my Boots points based on a recommendation from AmeliaLiana. For 11 euro, I'm absolutely floored. Easily beats every MAC foundation I've tried, and lasts longer than Nars Sheer Glow and Laura Mercier Silk Creme on my combo-oily skin. I'm using the lightest shade (010 Porcelain) and it's great on my ghostly complexion (for shade references, I'm lighter than NC/NW15 in MAC and was using Soft Ivory in the Silk Creme foundation, and Gobi/Light3 in Sheer Glow).

Medium to full coverage, not completely matte finish, looks quite skin like on me.

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Well worth spending the points, and I'm tempted to go get more since it's on 3 for 2

ShazGV · 12-04-2015 11:12pm

I absolutely love that foundation too! I'll definitely be repurchasing when it runs out.

NicsM · 13-04-2015 9:07am

I'm almost at the end of my first tube of it, by far my favourite foundation in SO long!

Stench Blossoms · 13-04-2015 12:07pm

Wore doublewear on Sat night while I was out.

In pictures I look like a ghost. Wish they'd do a version without SPF.

panda100 · 13-04-2015 8:02pm

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Wore doublewear on Sat night while I was out.

In pictures I look like a ghost. Wish they'd do a version without SPF.

Yeah, I like ELDW but it's not worth wearing it as the flashback is so bad.

Luno · 13-04-2015 8:20pm

panda100 wrote: »

Yeah, I like ELDW but it's not worth wearing it as the flashback is so bad.

+1, I wore it to a wedding recently and the pictures that have been circulating around the internet are incredibly embarrassing. I didn't realise how ridiculous it would look

krankykitty · 14-04-2015 11:42am

Double Wear Light is fine for flash photography

Dial Hard · 14-04-2015 12:36pm

Bought the Sleek contouring kit yesterday. Had a very rough go last night; I applied it with a Bare Minerals soft sweep cheek brush and used a kabuki to blend it, but tbh I think the kabuki blends it a little too much. So I've ordered two Nima brushes to try with it, will report back then.

Tigger99 · 14-04-2015 12:39pm

Do all foundations with spf produce a ghost effect in photos?

anniehoo · 14-04-2015 1:48pm

Tigger99 wrote: »

Do all foundations with spf produce a ghost effect in photos?

Pixiwoo on Youtube said to stick with an SPF of 15 or less in foundations to avoid flashback in photos.

Frigga_92 · 14-04-2015 2:43pm

Tigger99 wrote: »

Do all foundations with spf produce a ghost effect in photos?

Yeah, my Lancome foundations all have SPF in them and I look ghostly, I'm very pale anyway though so it's not like I have a really tanned body and a white head. I think my Lancome foundations contain SPF15.

StripedBoxers · 15-04-2015 9:45pm

I picked up Revlon Rose Glow yesterday, its meant to be a highlighter but I use it as a blusher, its beautiful. Gives a sheer wash of colour with a light sheen to the skin. I love it.

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I got the Bourjois healthy mix foundation, looking forward to trying it out.

Also got the Maybelline age rewind concealer, used it today and really like it, going to try it out but so far, I'm impressed!

Also got this Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash and although its nice, its really drying out my skin, so I'm going to have to get another one and use this maybe once a week or something.

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PinkLemonade · 16-04-2015 11:08am

Got the new infallible 24 hour matte foundation and it's my favourite since EL DW, double wear gives me break outs do fingers crossed this doesn't -hoping to pick up more shades

sibby · 16-04-2015 3:52pm

Can anyone tell me how much spf is in the Loreal infallible 24 hr matte? Looking for a new night time foundation that won't make me look white in photos.

Dial Hard · 16-04-2015 4:19pm

sibby wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how much spf is in the Loreal infallible 24 hr matte? Looking for a new night time foundation that won't make me look white in photos.

I don't think there's any. Went looking for it on the bottle cause I was going hiking the other week and SPF isn't mentioned at all.

PinkLemonade · 16-04-2015 5:06pm

Yes, from what I can set there is none, but I've no idea about flash back yet in photos, really hoping it photographs well, fingers crossed

lindtee · 16-04-2015 5:41pm

If your Tesco stocks Loreal the infallible foundations are reduced to €7. They were out of stock (or never had) the porcelain shade in Tesco Mahon but worth trying your local store. I think both the normal one and matte one are reduced. I ended up ordering from boots.ie (as they didn't have the shade in boots in Mahon either) Looking forward to getting it to see if it lives up to all the positive reviews.
Also ordered 2 of the Seventeen photo flawless Mascara's as they were €1.25 and buy one get one half price

Bought this to try it out to see will it tame my curly mop
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And 2 bach rescue remedies and a geranium dream pillow mist (€9.99 each but €14.99 for the 3 due to 2 offers being applied)
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LizT · 16-04-2015 5:48pm

Does anyone use any glamglow products? Are they worth the investment? Have read some reviews saying the products are amazing and others saying not to bother.

Tilly · 16-04-2015 7:47pm

LizT wrote: »

Does anyone use any glamglow products? Are they worth the investment? Have read some reviews saying the products are amazing and others saying not to bother.

Two of my friends use them and rave about them. I keep meaning to try what they have out

Craigels · 17-04-2015 9:09pm

LizT wrote: »

Does anyone use any glamglow products? Are they worth the investment? Have read some reviews saying the products are amazing and others saying not to bother.

I have the power mud (green one) I use it once a week and love the deep clean. I leave it on for 15 minutes until it's completely dry and hardened. The I pat my face with some water and the mask turns to an oil and I massage my whole face until I have it completely soft then rinse.

It leaves my face feeling so soft and brighter.
I can't wait to get the thirsty mud and try it out it's supposed to help with hydration.

Craigels · 17-04-2015 9:09pm

LizT wrote: »

Does anyone use any glamglow products? Are they worth the investment? Have read some reviews saying the products are amazing and others saying not to bother.

I have the power mud (green one) I use it once a week and love the deep clean. I leave it on for 15 minutes until it's completely dry and hardened. The I pat my face with some water and the mask turns to an oil and I massage my whole face until I have it completely soft then rinse.

It leaves my face feeling so soft and brighter.
I can't wait to get the thirsty mud and try it out it's supposed to help with hydration.

retro:electro · 17-04-2015 9:26pm

LizT wrote: »

Does anyone use any glamglow products? Are they worth the investment? Have read some reviews saying the products are amazing and others saying not to bother.

I bought the green clay one and only used it twice cos I thought it was rubbish. It didn't do anything a good exfoliation wouldn't do. I ended up throwing the rest of the jar in the bin because it went all hard and gross.
If you're looking for a good exfoliant the Kiehls microdermabrasion scrub is the best thing I've ever used.

ShazGV · 17-04-2015 10:09pm

LizT wrote: »

Does anyone use any glamglow products? Are they worth the investment? Have read some reviews saying the products are amazing and others saying not to bother.

I've used samples of a couple of the masks, ThirstyMud (hydrating) & SuperMud (clearing). Really liked both of them! The day after using SuperMud, a couple of spots were majorly clearing up, much smaller and less red. I think if I were to buy a full size though, I'd go for ThirstyMud. I have combination skin and it helped massively with my dehydrated cheeks. It's just so hard to part with the money necessary to make the investment.

StripedBoxers · 17-04-2015 10:17pm

LizT wrote: »

Does anyone use any glamglow products? Are they worth the investment? Have read some reviews saying the products are amazing and others saying not to bother.

I got two samples of their masks, one sample of the eye mask and one sample of the hydrating mask.

The eye mask was useless I found and it irritated my eyes, it left them slightly red and sore and they ran water for a while afterwards, so I wouldn't repurchase or recommend that.

I still have my sample of the thirstymud mask, its alright, I don't find it does much tbh. I've left it on for a few minutes, few hours and over night, and get the same result with all of them tbh.

http://www.glamglowmud.com/products/shop-by-concern/hydration/thirstymud.html

I want to try their mud masks but to be honest, give how disappointed I was with their hydrating and eye mask I wouldn't be rushing out to buy another one from them.

Try get a sample if you can before splashing out because I personally don't think they are worth the price they cost, I think they are very much overpriced for what they are.

heyday30 · 18-04-2015 8:07pm

Wobbly_Legs wrote: »

This is the link to the rose gold and black brushes if anybody is looking for those too

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Makeup-Brushes-Set-20PCS-Foundation-Eyeshadow-Nose-Mascara-Lip-Brush-Makeup-Tool-/251474951739?tfrom=251910781469&tpos=top&ttype=price&talgo=undefined

Just ordered. Anyone get these already. What's the quality?

Stench Blossoms · 18-04-2015 8:11pm

Picked up

MAC - Dervish
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MAC - Edge to Edge

and MAC Melba
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Penzo16 · 20-04-2015 2:49pm

lindtee wrote: »

If your Tesco stocks Loreal the infallible foundations are reduced to €7. They were out of stock (or never had) the porcelain shade in Tesco Mahon but worth trying your local store. I think both the normal one and matte one are reduced. I ended up ordering from boots.ie (as they didn't have the shade in boots in Mahon either) Looking forward to getting it to see if it lives up to all the positive reviews.

Thanks for this! Had checked Tesco Douglas, but they only had the bottles down, all of which had already been opened. Went to Mahon after and got the matte version, was charged €12.99 at the till and went to customer service. She said the offer was over (€7 promo sign still up) but she had to honour that price, so I got the difference back. Can't wait to try it out

Also anyone looking to try the Collection Lasting Perfection foundation, it's currently down from €7.99 to €4.99 in Boots

lindtee · 20-04-2015 5:09pm

Penzo16 wrote: »

Thanks for this! Had checked Tesco Douglas, but they only had the bottles down, all of which had already been opened. Went to Mahon after and got the matte version, was charged €12.99 at the till and went to customer service. She said the offer was over (€7 promo sign still up) but she had to honour that price, so I got the difference back. Can't wait to try it out

Also anyone looking to try the Collection Lasting Perfection foundation, it's currently down from €7.99 to €4.99 in Boots

You're welcome:)

I was in Sam McCauley today and all the Loreal makeup was 33% off bringing the foundation down to about €8.

juke · 20-04-2015 8:34pm

anna080 wrote: »

If you're looking for a good exfoliant the Kiehls microdermabrasion scrub is the best thing I've ever used.

+1, it's super.

Dial Hard · 21-04-2015 2:10am

Stayed in my mum's last night and used her Nuxe Huile Prodigiuese OR on my hair.

HATED IT. It left my roots greasy and my ends like straw. Once my hair dried I was actually tempted to wash it again, and anyone who knows me will attest to how much I HATE washing my hair. Never again.

whatever76 · 21-04-2015 12:37pm

MY NEW BEST FRIEND !!!!

http://www.charlesworthington.com/instant-root-concealer-brown/

lindtee · 21-04-2015 1:57pm

Got an email from millies this morning about a sale so I had a look, and even though i am broke I ordered a few things ( I can resist everything except temptation!:o) However, since then the items have disappeared off the site or have gone up to full price

Hoping I will get the order after all or I will be

Clarins Renew plus body serum at €12.63 (Retails normally for €51.50)
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Clarins Lotus Oil €9.93 (Normally retails for €39.95)

And Orofluido gift set for €10 (normally at €35)

Bah. Both Clarins items were cancelled I knew it was too good to be true. Don't know why millies.ie wouldn't admit that they were price errors instead of saying that they were out of stock (Lotus oil still on the site but the serum has disappeared) Still happy, with the Orofluido as the oil alone is usually at least €20 a bottle and got free delivery.

shalalala · 21-04-2015 5:32pm

I was in Spain over the weekend and picked up a few things from Kiko. I love their lipsticks so I got this in 613 (looks less purply in real life and this in 01. Just a perfect summer lip colour that stays on really well.

I also got this in 359, just a lovely light peach for my toe nails.

For the three it came to just over €11! I love that place so much! My only complaint is they don't make the powders etc in colours ideal for skin as fair as mine and as the shadows were on a deal a lot had sold out.

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