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jeonahr · 23-11-2018 8:37pm

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Has anyone brought something off beauty bay this morning? 3 times iv tried Purchasing the stila eye shadow, every time it comes up my checkout has timed out, and I'm doing it as fast as I can.....

Same thing with me.

Sunny Dayz · 24-11-2018 9:08am

Was there someone looking for the ABH Sultry palette - up to 30% palettes on the ABH website.

Gunslinger92 · 24-11-2018 6:46pm

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Has anyone brought something off beauty bay this morning? 3 times iv tried Purchasing the stila eye shadow, every time it comes up my checkout has timed out, and I'm doing it as fast as I can.....

I had this issue and for some reason what sorted it was going into an incognito window

GingerLily · 24-11-2018 6:47pm

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Was there someone looking for the ABH Sultry palette - up to 30% palettes on the ABH website.

That was me!

Thanks, will check it out now!

stop animal cruelty · 24-11-2018 7:32pm

I had this issue and for some reason what sorted it was going into an incognito window[/quote]

What's an incognito window?!

Gunslinger92 · 24-11-2018 10:23pm

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

I had this issue and for some reason what sorted it was going into an incognito window

What's an incognito window?![/quote]

Basically a private browsing mode, where websites won't "remember" that you've been on the site. In chrome anyway, when you go to open a new tab, there should be an option to open a "new incognito window"
i think it's probably just coincidence that it solved my issue with beauty bay but it's worth a shot!

qxtasybe1nwfh2 · 25-11-2018 12:40pm

I bought: Niod photography fluid 12% and bobbi brown vitamin enriched face base from lookfantastic. I've been looking at the face base for years it feels like and I've never got it because of the price. But over the last year I've cut back on purchasing (except this weekend!) and so I finally pulled the trigger on it at 40 euro down from 50. A little expensive but hopefully worth it!

Kitty6277 · 26-11-2018 3:17pm

Does anyone have the StylPro brush cleaner? If so, would you recommend? Superdrug have it on offer for £30 at the moment and I’m very tempted to buy it as it’s something I’ve had my eye on for a while

SusieBlue · 26-11-2018 3:24pm

It cleans the brushes very well but its extremely tedious and messy. Its a pain in the ass standing there cleaning the brushes one by one, way too time consuming.
I'd prefer to stand at the sink for ten minutes and leave them dry overnight. I've had mine for about 2 years and I've used it only a few times.

If you really want to give it a go, order it from Ali Express, they only cost €3-€5 on it with free delivery. They take up to 6 weeks to arrive but its worth it for the money you're saving.

That said, I don't recommend, and if I lost/broke mine, I wouldn't be repurchasing.

Kitty6277 · 26-11-2018 3:52pm

Thank you

I’ll probably just do as you advised, get a cheap one off AliExpress and if I do end up liking it I can always get the actual one at a later stage

GingerLily · 27-11-2018 1:22pm

Beauty bay have a new loyalty scheme, if you join now you can get free points, I shop there a good bit so worth it for me!

onway · 05-12-2018 11:04pm

Does anyone have a particular skincare brand/product that they would recommend for facial redness - especially cheeks and nose?
Thanks in advance.

Sinister Kid · 06-12-2018 12:25pm

I bought my sister this cosmetic organiser for Christmas, it arrived yesterday & the quality is fab!

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Dial Hard · 06-12-2018 1:18pm

A friend donated two bottles of Pixi Glow tonic to me a while back as she didn't like it at all. I only started using it last week and holy crap, the difference in my skin already is amazing. It's SO much smoother and brighter. I'm in love.

dee_mc · 06-12-2018 1:57pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

A friend donated two bottles of Pixi Glow tonic to me a while back as she didn't like it at all. I only started using it last week and holy crap, the difference in my skin already is amazing. It's SO much smoother and brighter. I'm in love.

Amazing stuff.
I use the Aldi dupe a couple of times a week and the effects are unbelievable - I always use it before doing a hydrating mask too, it makes a huge difference.

Michellenman · 08-12-2018 5:00pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

A friend donated two bottles of Pixi Glow tonic to me a while back as she didn't like it at all. I only started using it last week and holy crap, the difference in my skin already is amazing. It's SO much smoother and brighter. I'm in love.

You’ll never go back! Amazing stuff.

MissElle · 08-12-2018 8:06pm

Started using The Ordinary 30% Peeling Solution once a week about 7 weeks ago and it has completely changed my skin! Pores smaller, no breakouts and skin looks glowy. I started using it only for 2 mins and slowly built it up over time. I’d highly recommend

Kitty6277 · 09-12-2018 1:23am

Got the Bondi Sands fake tan foam, which I was really excited to try, but I have to say so far it’s been pretty underwhelming. I got the dark but maybe I should’ve got the ultra dark version. I put on two coats tonight and it went on nicely, looked really dark. After I washed it off it seemed to have faded quite a lot. I’ll try it again and leave it on for longer before I wash it off and see if that makes a difference.

La.de.da · 09-12-2018 1:57am

Has anyone tried the Charlotte tilbury flawless filter? Thinking of treating myself for Christmas. I'm not sure on the colours though. I'm pale nc15
Thinking maybe shade 2?

Stellasmurf · 09-12-2018 10:23am

Bought the SoSubySJ dripping gold tan a few weeks ago and been trying it out. Now near end of bottle. Disappointed after all the hype. Good colour guide on application. I’ve been using tans for years so well used to applying but I always seem to end up with streaky hands/feet with this one. I would have typical pale Irish skin but this gives me more of an Oompa Loompa look than I’d care for. It does seem to fade ok however. When I left on to develop, my partner commented on the smell after a few hours which he has never done before. All in all, not the worst. But For the price, there are definitely better tans out there (eg Bondi Sands) so won’t be repurchasing.

neonsofa · 09-12-2018 11:04am

Kitty6277 wrote: »

Got the Bondi Sands fake tan foam, which I was really excited to try, but I have to say so far it’s been pretty underwhelming. I got the dark but maybe I should’ve got the ultra dark version. I put on two coats tonight and it went on nicely, looked really dark. After I washed it off it seemed to have faded quite a lot. I’ll try it again and leave it on for longer before I wash it off and see if that makes a difference.

The dark Bondi sands is the tan that I know will never go wrong for me. I can put it on in like 2 minutes and will still not have streaks. I leave it on overnight. Not great for my sheets but my tan always looks great. The ultra dark one I find is too dry. It goes on grand and is a perfect colour but it flakes off on me after a day whereas the dark just fades nicely til I remove it.

dizzyn · 09-12-2018 11:38am

La.de.da wrote: »

Has anyone tried the Charlotte tilbury flawless filter? Thinking of treating myself for Christmas. I'm not sure on the colours though. I'm pale nc15
Thinking maybe shade 2?

Have it a few months now and absolutely love it. Gives a stunning glow that looks great in pictures. I find it especially good for nights out and also days without foundation to give a little glow.

I'm pale too and find shade 2 great, it also works super well when i've tan on; very versatile.

Kitty6277 · 09-12-2018 12:21pm

neonsofa wrote: »

The dark Bondi sands is the tan that I know will never go wrong for me. I can put it on in like 2 minutes and will still not have streaks. I leave it on overnight. Not great for my sheets but my tan always looks great. The ultra dark one I find is too dry. It goes on grand and is a perfect colour but it flakes off on me after a day whereas the dark just fades nicely til I remove it.

I’ll try leaving it on overnight the next time and see how I find that, it could just be a matter of trial and error

neonsofa · 09-12-2018 1:16pm

Kitty6277 wrote: »

I’ll try leaving it on overnight the next time and see how I find that, it could just be a matter of trial and error

Yeah hopefully that'll do it. Now that i think of it, I did try it once for a few hours when I was heading out later and it didn't take at all. I just smelled like tan but no colour :pac:

Sunny Dayz · 09-12-2018 8:02pm

La.de.da wrote: »

Has anyone tried the Charlotte tilbury flawless filter? Thinking of treating myself for Christmas. I'm not sure on the colours though. I'm pale nc15
Thinking maybe shade 2?

I had been mulling over purchasing this for ages. Went in on Saturday and the girl at the counter said she would recommend shade 1 if I’m wearing it under foundation and shade 2 if I’m wearing tan or wear flawless filter on its own. I’m about the same colouring as you. I bought shade 2 in the end. I’ve worn it twice so I haven’t really formed an opinion on it yet.

La.de.da · 09-12-2018 9:14pm

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

I had been mulling over purchasing this for ages. Went in on Saturday and the girl at the counter said she would recommend shade 1 if I’m wearing it under foundation and shade 2 if I’m wearing tan or wear flawless filter on its own. I’m about the same colouring as you. I bought shade 2 in the end. I’ve worn it twice so I haven’t really formed an opinion on it yet.

Thanks for that. It's a pity Charlotte tilbury aren't very obliging about samples. Considering the price of the product it would be nice to try it first.

I think I'll bite the bullet. Tis the season sure.

Sunny Dayz · 10-12-2018 4:10pm

La.de.da wrote: »

Thanks for that. It's a pity Charlotte tilbury aren't very obliging about samples. Considering the price of the product it would be nice to try it first.

I think I'll bite the bullet. Tis the season sure.

That's one of the reasons why I put buying it on the long finger. It is pricey for what it is. I ended up buying it at the weekend - I was in the UK and came across a CT counter - it worked out at €33.81 vs €40 in Arnotts.

Sunny Dayz · 10-12-2018 4:10pm

La.de.da wrote: »

Thanks for that. It's a pity Charlotte tilbury aren't very obliging about samples. Considering the price of the product it would be nice to try it first.

I think I'll bite the bullet. Tis the season sure.

That's one of the reasons why I put buying it on the long finger. It is pricey for what it is. I ended up buying it at the weekend - I was in the UK and came across a CT counter - it worked out at €33.81 vs €40 in Arnotts.

Ankhyu · 14-12-2018 10:54am

Has anyone else used Marissa Carter’s foundation? I bought the HD one on a whim yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at how it went on this morning, it’s very full coverage but looks good! I had been using the Catrice one but the coverage is even better with this one.

The test now will be to see how it lasts throughout the day.

Hoolies · 14-12-2018 11:07am

Ankhyu wrote: »

Has anyone else used Marissa Carter’s foundation? I bought the HD one on a whim yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at how it went on this morning, it’s very full coverage but looks good! I had been using the Catrice one but the coverage is even better with this one.

The test now will be to see how it lasts throughout the day.

I have the Half measure dewy one for a while and I'm not sold on it. For me it does not go on well with a brush, I have to use a sponge. With the brush it just never seemed to sink in to the skin, I could always see brush strokes. Also a very weird thing I noticed, it dries down lighter

which i have not seen before, normally foundations oxidize, this is a first for me. I wear it for work, but I don't think i will repurchase.

Also the drop applicator is a nuisance. :mad:

Twee. · 14-12-2018 11:40am

I had been using the Carter concealer, quite liked it but agree that the dropper is a pain. I was closing it one day after use and I managed to tighten it too much causing the cap to crack. Annoying but no big deal. That is until I brought it on a flight and opened my bag after to find it leaked all over the rest of my makeup. Lovely!

Sunny Dayz · 14-12-2018 11:47am

I'm currently using the dewy half measure one also and like Hoolies I'm not gone on it either, just using it up for work and won't repurchase. I find it quite thick for a medium foundation. It's not that dewy on me. The dropper is annoying as well. I don't like Marissa's pas-ag tone in relation to the dropper - I've gone through many bottles of foundation from Catrice with a dropper and never had a problem. The formula of Marissa's foundation is too thick for the dropper, it needs a pump.

Twee. · 14-12-2018 11:50am

That's exactly it, the concealer is too thick as well. Even a doe-foot applicator or stick (paddle/spatula..?) in the bottle would be fine for the concealer in place of a pump, the dropper is too messy.

monaghanmissus · 15-12-2018 12:04am

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

I had been mulling over purchasing this for ages. Went in on Saturday and the girl at the counter said she would recommend shade 1 if I’m wearing it under foundation and shade 2 if I’m wearing tan or wear flawless filter on its own. I’m about the same colouring as you. I bought shade 2 in the end. I’ve worn it twice so I haven’t really formed an opinion on it yet.

So do you wear it as a primer? You have me tempted now!

dee_mc · 15-12-2018 1:16am

Anyone using any Shiseido products?
I bought a foundation brush from there the other day (ruinously expensive but excellent spur of the moment purchase!) and was given a few freebie samples to try.
So far I've used the Waso sleeping mask which is lovely to apply and made me look human this morning after a fairly patchy night's sleep - left my skin feeling very soft and subtly plumped up too.
They also threw in a pair of Benefiance eye masks which I haven't tried yet but which promise to reduce the appearance of wrinkles in just 15 minutes. I don't have any wrinkles to speak of yet but I love a good mask so will try some evening when I'm in need of pampering.
I really don't need to go down another expensive skincare rabbit hole but interested to know if anyone here has experience of their stuff, including the makeup?

Sunny Dayz · 15-12-2018 6:19pm

monaghanmissus wrote: »

So do you wear it as a primer? You have me tempted now!

I’m not sure how effective it is as a primer under foundation. But I wore it today on its own with just a bit of under eye concealer. It’s subtle - I didn’t look like I was wearing any makeup but I looked a touch healthier and alive.

ams · 19-12-2018 3:48pm

Picked up this Pixi Glow Tonic trio on Asos for 14gbp - its 15e for one in M&S so thought it was quite good:

https://www.asos.com/pixi/pixi-asos-exclusive-trio-of-tonics/prd/10939489

ams · 19-12-2018 3:50pm

dee_mc wrote: »

Anyone using any Shiseido products?

My pal worked for them for a while and she said if the customers skin was anything to go buy the stuff was worth the spend.

Just finishing the eye cream at the mo and hoping I wont miss it!

Twee. · 20-12-2018 10:37am

I got a lovely gift of the Nuxe Creme Fraiche hydrating mask (https://www.escentual.com/nuxe/cremefraiche007), it can be used thick on the skin for 15 minutes or you can apply a thin layer and leave over night. My skin was very soft and hydrated but then I started to break out after using it twice a week for a few weeks, normally I never have spots. I think combined with my use of Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Oil it was all a bit too rich for my skin. I stopped using both for a fortnight and my skin has finally gone back to normal. I am reintroducing the mask one night a week, and am keeping the oil for those special "recovery" nights, ie hangovers!

Michellenman · 01-01-2019 9:51pm

Feel like I’ve found a glitch in the matrix or something. I went in to buy a tube of MAC strobe cream as I’m loving it under my matte foundation recently for a soft dewy finish without looking overly highlighted or greasy. Anyway, went in and the normal full size 50ml tube was €34... or a 30ml travel size tube was €12..... I bought two travel sizes instead of course but just thought it was bizarre that there was such a large price difference! Normally it’s better value to buy to buy larger one... ended up with 60ml for €24!

SozBbz · 02-01-2019 11:41am

Michellenman wrote: »

Feel like I’ve found a glitch in the matrix or something. I went in to buy a tube of MAC strobe cream as I’m loving it under my matte foundation recently for a soft dewy finish without looking overly highlighted or greasy. Anyway, went in and the normal full size 50ml tube was €34... or a 30ml travel size tube was €12..... I bought two travel sizes instead of course but just thought it was bizarre that there was such a large price difference! Normally it’s better value to buy to buy larger one... ended up with 60ml for €24!

Yeah this is a weird anomaly but its been like this for ages. Its not a product that I use daily anyway, so the smaller tubes really suit me as they won't have a change to dry out. Also handier for travel.

You'd have to wonder how many of the larger tubes Mac actually sell!

Twee. · 04-01-2019 11:36am

I have to say i'm getting more into the idea of buying minis, especially mascaras. I don't wear mascara every day and I was finding that I really wasn't getting value out of the full size tubes. Probably cheaper by weight/ml, but I was chucking them as they were drying out before I'd finished the tube. I tend to use Benefit mascaras and they're all available as minis.

My recent purchases:
https://www.beautybay.com/p/makeup-revolution/revolution-conceal-and-define-concealer/c3/ Sampled it last night, goes on easy, blends well, all looking positive, and only €4.50!

https://www.beautybay.com/p/zoeva/graphic-brow-fix/ammos/ I got this to tide me over between brow tints. The colour is a little light for me but I do have a fresh tint on now so I'll give it a proper go when that fades.

https://www.beautybay.com/p/jeffree-star-cosmetics/summer-2018-collection-velour-liquid-lipstick/coral-fixation/ I was after a new orange lip product and this was recommended to me. The colour is fab and it goes on really well. I will see how it fares on a night out soon, hopefully not too drying.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 04-01-2019 12:07pm

Fresh tints are broken down by oil, so to keep your tint looking fresher for longer, avoid oils/harsh cleansers/moisturizers etc from going into your eyebrows.

Michellenman · 04-01-2019 12:50pm

Carmen Putrid Insect wrote: »

Fresh tints are broken down by oil, so to keep your tint looking fresher for longer, avoid oils/harsh cleansers/moisturizers etc from going into your eyebrows.

Oh that’s really good to know! I assume it’s the same for lash tints too is it? Thanks!

Sunny Dayz · 04-01-2019 12:52pm

That concealer Twee from MakeUpRevolution is a good one - I can find it a tad heavy but it's heavy duty in my opinion.

I hear ya with the mascara minis. You are supposed to chuck your mascara after 3 months of opening. That's why I rarely buy an expensive mascara. I do like many of the Benefit mascaras and I used to find that I would use them much longer than 3 months cos I don't want to throw them out. Now I use either Catrice mascaras or Benefit minis.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 04-01-2019 12:59pm

Michellenman wrote: »

Oh that’s really good to know! I assume it’s the same for lash tints too is it? Thanks!

Absolutely. So if your brows are ever too dark, the best way to take it down a bit would be with oil but is also a cause for stripping it much quicker too

Twee. · 04-01-2019 1:09pm

Yeah I'd always avoid the area with oils for the first few days, and if I'm moisturising with oils I'll go around the brows.

I'm a bit of a last minute gal so there's always a week where I need a tint but won't get to it, or can't get an appointment, hence the need for a back up product in the kit!

Sunny Dayz · 04-01-2019 2:52pm

I've seen a few bloggers/instagrammers saying they are going to "Shop Their Stash" for the month of Jan - they are going to try to not buy anything for the month, use what they have and possibly discover old favourites.

This is something I've been considering myself - only trying to do it for the full year. (I tried last year, didn't really work!)
I've so much makeup. I've so many lotions and potions, shower gels, moisturisers, fake tans, nail polishes, etc etc etc. I got gifts of some stuff over Christmas. I've been a divil for being "influenced" and buying the latest eyeshadow palettes. I'm actually embarrassed at the sheer amount of stuff I have and I'm not a make up artist, I'm not a beauty blogger, I only have one face.

So I've unfollowed a few on instagram whose accounts read more like the argos catalogue. I'm starting to unsubscribe from the email alerts from Cult Beauty, MakeUpRevolution, Superdrug, etc so I'm not tempted with latest releases, discount codes.

I've decided I'm going to try and use up what I have. I've so many duplicates of things - I've 3 different gradual tanners - I only need one. I've at least 4 fake tans in my drawer - I only need one. Make myself use things I don't normally reach for like some eyeshadow palettes. So far I'm only going to allow myself to repurchase the following: deodorant, toothpaste, dry shampoo, Catrice concealer and mascara. I actually think I have enough cleansers, moisturisers, lotions etc to last me the year which is embarrassing.

The last thing is we are thinking of maybe going on holidays to America in the summer so part of that is going to be me saving the money I would normally spend on products I don't need and saving the €50-€100 I would drop everytime I go into Penneys and keeping it all for a holiday.

I'm getting old and sensible but expect me to keep posting here when I use up products. (And maybe give me some moral support to resist temptations!)

GingerLily · 04-01-2019 3:03pm

Great idea! I think I'll do the same.

There's definitely some things I'll need to repurchase; shower gel, deodorant, toothpaste, but I don't spend much on the thinga6i actually use up regularly.

I think I'll need to go through my makeup. I checked through lipsticks the other day and one of my Macs looked to have mould on it, it's only 18 months old

I'll definitely have to check everything.

Sunny Dayz · 04-01-2019 3:18pm

GingerLily wrote: »

I think I'll need to go through my makeup. I checked through lipsticks the other day and one of my Macs looked to have mould on it, it's only 18 months old I'll definitely have to check everything.

I did a clear out of my make up only recently. A lot of what I got rid of was cheap make up - Penneys, Essence, and Makeup Revolution.
But I found that I couldn't part with my more expensive make up that I don't really use as much eg Mac blushes, Benefit highlighters etc because I've spent quite a bit on money on them. So I'm going to make myself at least use them up and get my money's worth from them.

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