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Tasden · 25-09-2016 8:55pm

Scraggs wrote: »

Went to the Professional Beauty show in the RDS and bought a Decleor advent calender on a whim. Interested to see if I will have the willpower to keep it until December or will I rip it open in the meantime!

If it's before December then it applies to the previous Christmas not this one- opening is well overdue in fact!!

Tilly · 26-09-2016 8:51am

Double wear has gone up to €40 :eek:

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 26-09-2016 9:58am

Ive long been a fan of inglots false lash mascara. So, when I saw theyd released a new mascara (long for) I bought it expecting good things.

The brush is horrible. The formula is too wet. The brush doesn't brush through all the lashes so they're clumped together and the finished result is not unlike when I used the collection 2000 mascara from the pound shop when I was 11.

I had to comb through it with an old mascara wand, then completely wipe both my eyelids with micellar water, as well as underneath angry it still looks cheap and tacky. Will not be using it again.

Gunslinger92 · 26-09-2016 10:03am

Was asked over the weekend again if I was wearing false eyelashes, this is the second time I've been asked that whilst wearing urban decay perversion!

I got a sample of the new all nighter foundation in the palest shade. The colour match is perfect for me, and I am impressed with the finish, but a make up artist friend of mine has told me that it oxidises badly so I will keep an eye and report back! I hope it doesn't

mejulie805 · 26-09-2016 1:58pm

Just pre ordered the look fantastic advent calendar! Figured it'll keep me in check in December :pac:

ShazGV · 26-09-2016 2:12pm

Gunslinger92 wrote: »

Was asked over the weekend again if I was wearing false eyelashes, this is the second time I've been asked that whilst wearing urban decay perversion!

I got a sample of the new all nighter foundation in the palest shade. The colour match is perfect for me, and I am impressed with the finish, but a make up artist friend of mine has told me that it oxidises badly so I will keep an eye and report back! I hope it doesn't

I've heard that about it oxidising too but thankfully hasn't happened me. I use the palest shade too and it's a great match, may even be the tiniest bit too pale! The only thing I don't love about it is I find it's a very dry finish (and I have combination skin), I've found it applies best with a beauty blender so far.

Alicat · 26-09-2016 7:24pm

I just spent $72 on ColourPop lip products that I didn't really need... Damn you 'Free International Shipping' for the weekend! I'll probably get stung for Customs too. You never really make good decisions shopping online in the middle of the night.

keredern · 26-09-2016 11:39pm

Alicat wrote: »

I just spent $72 on ColourPop lip products that I didn't really need... Damn you 'Free International Shipping' for the weekend! I'll probably get stung for Customs too. You never really make good decisions shopping online in the middle of the night.

You're so right!!!

I made FOUR orders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I seriously need help!!!

Just couldn't resist the free shipping & the cheap goodies!!

Order summary

Mile High × 1 $25.00 $20.00
Smoke N Whistles × 1 $8.00
Monster × 1 $8.00
Avalon × 1 $8.00
Wisp × 1 $8.00
Butterfly Beach × 1 $8.00
Might Be × 1 $8.00
Flexitarian × 1 $8.00
Discount (XE5LYXHN) $-5.00
Subtotal $71.00
Shipping $0.00
Total $71.00 USD

Order summary

Muse × 1 $5.00
Sequin × 1 $5.00
Game Face × 1 $5.00
Get Lucky × 1 $5.00
Zingara × 1 $18.00
Tang × 1 $5.00
Back Up × 1 $5.00
Where The Light Is × 1 $18.00
KaePop × 1 $18.00
Discount (Z9Q55AXC) $-5.00
Subtotal $79.00
Shipping $0.00
Total $79.00 USD

Order summary

Femme × 1 $6.00
Dopey × 2 $12.00
Alyssa × 1 $6.00
Cheerio × 1 $8.00
Prenup × 1 $8.00
Weenie × 1 $5.00
Cricket × 1 $5.00
Drift × 1 n$5.00
Lumière × 2 $10.00
Contempo × 1 $5.00
Porter × 1 $5.00
Stereo × 2 $10.00
Discount (UTX3GH6R) $-5.00
Subtotal $80.00
Shipping $0.00
Total $80.00 USD

Order summary

Dove × 1 $5.00 $0.00
Illuminati × 1 $5.00
Sticky Sweet × 1 $8.00
Discount (N6KY9W52) $-5.00
Subtotal $8.00
Shipping $4.99
Total $12.99 USD

Feel so guilty for spending so much on makeup.

But I am putting it all away for Christmas so my hubby & children can 'give' it to me then.

I'm not even going to open the packages when they come. :eek:

I will ask a mate to check everything is ok with them!!!

I am now imposing a spending ban on myself...lol :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Gunslinger92 · 27-09-2016 8:29am

ShazGV wrote: »

I've heard that about it oxidising too but thankfully hasn't happened me. I use the palest shade too and it's a great match, may even be the tiniest bit too pale! The only thing I don't love about it is I find it's a very dry finish (and I have combination skin), I've found it applies best with a beauty blender so far.

Didn't oxidise on me either

I also wasn't the biggest fan of the finish... And it certainly didn't last all day, never mind all night, around my chin area BUT in saying that that's a problem I have with all foundations

Also thanks I've decided I'm going to get a beauty blender on Friday when I get paid :P

qxtasybe1nwfh2 · 27-09-2016 7:36pm

I made a colourpop order myself. I have made three other orders with them previously, spending around 70 dollars on each. This order was smaller but couldn't resist because of the reduced shipping offer.

Fudg'd × 1
Chi Pencil × 1
Chi × 1
Fairy Floss × 1
BFF Pencil 2 × 1
Weho × 1

I got 3 glosses, 1 matte lip and 2 pencils.

The only things I wouldn't recommend are their blush and bronzers, not a fan.

Wellyd · 27-09-2016 9:24pm

$5 flat rate shipping on kylie cosmetics for 48 hours! From 6pm tomorrow evening!

Mine should arrive home with my boyfriend on Friday!

SusieBlue · 28-09-2016 12:13am

Going to the states in a couple of weeks & I'm already making my Sephora list.
Already I have Huda liquid lipsticks, ABH Renaissance pallet, brow pomade and liquid lipsticks on the list and I'm toying with buying the clarisonic Mia.
Gonna pick up a glamglow mask and a few beauty blenders too.

Anyone have any recommendations? Also interested in picking up a face peel treatment but will have to do more research before deciding. Have a few hundred to spend so any suggestions are welcome!

keredern · 28-09-2016 12:20am

Juliette Scrawny Butcher wrote: »

I made a colourpop order myself. I have made three other orders with them previously, spending around 70 dollars on each. This order was smaller but couldn't resist because of the reduced shipping offer.

Fudg'd × 1
Chi Pencil × 1
Chi × 1
Fairy Floss × 1
BFF Pencil 2 × 1
Weho × 1

I got 3 glosses, 1 matte lip and 2 pencils.

The only things I wouldn't recommend are their blush and bronzers, not a fan.

Did you get hit with customs?

Getting anxious now...buyer's remorse!!!! :eek:

rougegal · 28-09-2016 7:49am

WhiteRoses wrote: »

Going to the states in a couple of weeks & I'm already making my Sephora list.
Already I have Huda liquid lipsticks, ABH Renaissance pallet, brow pomade and liquid lipsticks on the list and I'm toying with buying the clarisonic Mia.
Gonna pick up a glamglow mask and a few beauty blenders too.

Anyone have any recommendations? Also interested in picking up a face peel treatment but will have to do more research before deciding. Have a few hundred to spend so any suggestions are welcome!

I'd recommend checking out Tarte, especially their eyeshadow palettes and blusters.
I'd also recommend a visit to Ulta if there's one near where you're going.
Brands such as Revlon and NYX are much cheaper in the US and have a wider range of products available so might be worth checking out if you're interested in them.
Sinead from The Beautiful Truth did a US shopping guide on her blog a while back, worth a read for inspiration!
Enjoy the trip!

Valentina · 28-09-2016 8:44am

Tilly wrote: »

Double wear has gone up to €40 :eek:

Still €37 in Boots

mcgiggles · 28-09-2016 8:49am

Wellyd wrote: »

$5 flat rate shipping on kylie cosmetics for 48 hours! From 6pm tomorrow evening!

Mine should arrive home with my boyfriend on Friday!

I saw this yesterday!!! Can't wait!!! LEO you will be mine!!!!
What colours did you get again?

Tilly · 28-09-2016 12:23pm

Valentina wrote: »

Still €37 in Boots

I got it in Boots in Swords at the weekend and they charged me €40 :mad:

Valentina · 28-09-2016 12:43pm

Tilly wrote: »

I got it in Boots in Swords at the weekend and they charged me €40 :mad:

What?!

I ordered it online this morning from boots.ie and it's €37

Tilly · 28-09-2016 1:50pm

Valentina wrote: »

What?!

I ordered it online this morning from boots.ie and it's €37

That's pants. The woman said it goes up €2 every August when i questioned the price, she said this year it went up €3. I'll be looking for a new foundation when this bottle runs out.

Mugatuu · 28-09-2016 2:28pm

keredern wrote: »

Did you get hit with customs?

Getting anxious now...buyer's remorse!!!! :eek:

I bought 3 kylie matte lipsticks and got hit with €24.75 customs!!:o

That's the end of that! :pac:

mcgiggles · 28-09-2016 3:11pm

Mugatuu wrote: »

keredern wrote: »

Did you get hit with customs?

Getting anxious now...buyer's remorse!!!! :eek:

I bought 3 kylie matte lipsticks and got hit with 24.75 customs!!:o That's the end of that! :pac:

UGH!!!! I was gona buy one today with the 5dollar international shipping

How are they? what colours did you get?

Mugatuu · 28-09-2016 3:33pm

mcgiggles wrote: »

UGH!!!! I was gona buy one today with the 5dollar international shipping

How are they? what colours did you get?

Maliboo - really nice nude colour.
Ginger - weird coral / orange/ red colour. not mad about it, doesn't suit my skin tone :pac:
Lovebite - dark purple/mauve colour - really like it so far!

Previously got Dolce K and its like a slightly darker version of Velvet Teddy! Really like it !

mcgiggles · 28-09-2016 4:28pm

Mugatuu wrote: »

Maliboo - really nice nude colour.
Ginger - weird coral / orange/ red colour. not mad about it, doesn't suit my skin tone :pac:
Lovebite - dark purple/mauve colour - really like it so far!

Previously got Dolce K and its like a slightly darker version of Velvet Teddy! Really like it !

Oh lovely! and how do they wear? I've my heart set on Leo

Aww pity about Ginger it looks like it'd be a lovely colour!

Mugatuu · 28-09-2016 5:25pm

mcgiggles wrote: »

Oh lovely! and how do they wear? I've my heart set on Leo
Aww pity about Ginger it looks like it'd be a lovely colour!

Thought ginger would be lovely too, It's rusty orange in the tube! They wear well and a little goes a long way, wouldn't wear them out to dinner as the oil in food takes it off. Getting great use out of the lipliners and find them very good

I just worked out how much it cost in total and I'm floored!
3 lip-kits and shipping was €91.62
Customs was €24.75
Total €116.37 :O feck!!

One of my friends got the Kyshadow palette and is fairly underwhelmed with it..!

Valentina · 28-09-2016 5:59pm

Tilly wrote: »

That's pants. The woman said it goes up €2 every August when i questioned the price, she said this year it went up €3. I'll be looking for a new foundation when this bottle runs out.

A price increase of €2-3 every year?! They are having a laugh. It doesn't even come with a proper pump dispenser. :mad:

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 28-09-2016 8:11pm

I hated double wear, it left me looking like a creepy porcelain doll. I would in my Swiss be paying 40 euro for a bottle.
I'm still obsessed with Kevyn Aucoins the sensual fluid foundation

RosyLily · 28-09-2016 8:37pm

Tilly wrote: »

I got it in Boots in Swords at the weekend and they charged me €40 :mad:

That is mad!! Although I paid 38 for my last bottle a few months ago. Won't be purchasing again for a while. Still a little tanned from summer and DW is washing me out.

(And I wanna justify buying Kat von D Lock It.:o)

La.de.da · 28-09-2016 8:47pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I hated double wear, it left me looking like a creepy porcelain doll. I would in my Swiss be paying 40 euro for a bottle.
I'm still obsessed with Kevyn Aucoins the sensual fluid foundation

Hated it too. Looked like chalk on my face.

Using a clarins fluid tient foundation now getting on very well with it. Good coverage but feels so light on.

mcgiggles · 28-09-2016 9:00pm

Mugatuu wrote:

Thought ginger would be lovely too, It's rusty orange in the tube! They wear well and a little goes a long way, wouldn't wear them out to dinner as the oil in food takes it off. Getting great use out of the lipliners and find them very good

Cool.. thanks for the tip ;-) just ordered Leo with the $5 shipping it was $34 so whatever that is in euro! :-) will let you know how it is when it la ds :-)

ciaradx · 29-09-2016 10:06am

Nyx cosmetics are open today in arnotts, I was just in to buy some things and I got a free goodie bag and cute cookie! The bag is a pink lip shaped make-up bag with a full size bottle of pore filler primer, two lipliners and a lollipop.

GingerLily · 29-09-2016 10:22am

I made a cult beauty order after a glass of wine and ordered to the WRONG address, I sent it to my apartment (ie. Billing Address) which I'm never at when an post deliver, I'm freaking out now how I'll get my order. FFS

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meeeeh · 29-09-2016 12:15pm

GingerLily wrote: »

I made a cult beauty order after a glass of wine and ordered to the WRONG address, I sent it to my apartment (ie. Billing Address) which I'm never at when an post deliver, I'm freaking out now how I'll get my order. FFS (

They will leave a slip in your letter box and you go to your local depot and collect it.

GingerLily · 29-09-2016 12:34pm

meeeeh wrote: »

GingerLily wrote: »

I made a cult beauty order after a glass of wine and ordered to the WRONG address, I sent it to my apartment (ie. Billing Address) which I'm never at when an post deliver, I'm freaking out now how I'll get my order. FFS (

They will leave a slip in your letter box and you go to your local depot and collect it.

My last local depot only opened during working hours, when I have work. I'll probably not be able to get to it at all. I'm seriously stressed.

mejulie805 · 29-09-2016 12:39pm

Have you tried contacting them they might be able to help! Or has it already shipped?

rougegal · 29-09-2016 12:57pm

GingerLily wrote: »

meeeeh wrote: »

GingerLily wrote: »

I made a cult beauty order after a glass of wine and ordered to the WRONG address, I sent it to my apartment (ie. Billing Address) which I'm never at when an post deliver, I'm freaking out now how I'll get my order. FFS (

They will leave a slip in your letter box and you go to your local depot and collect it.

My last local depot only opened during working hours, when I have work. I'll probably not be able to get to it at all. I'm seriously stressed.

There's s section on the slip that you can fill out to nominate someone to collect it on your behalf.

GingerLily · 29-09-2016 1:57pm

I don't have anyone to collect it and it's already been shipped, ugh this is so frustrating.......

Valentina · 29-09-2016 2:05pm

GingerLily wrote: »

I don't have anyone to collect it and it's already been shipped, ugh this is so frustrating.......

When An Post drop in the 'Sorry we missed you card' you can fill in this online form to have it redelivered somewhere else

https://managingmail.anpost.ie/redelivery/

GingerLily · 29-09-2016 2:21pm

Valentina wrote: »

GingerLily wrote: »

I don't have anyone to collect it and it's already been shipped, ugh this is so frustrating.......

When An Post drop in the 'Sorry we missed you card' you can fill in this online form to have it redelivered somewhere else

https://managingmail.anpost.ie/redelivery/

Thanks, now I can look I forward to my purchases!

qxtasybe1nwfh2 · 29-09-2016 8:06pm

keredern wrote: »

Did you get hit with customs?

Getting anxious now...buyer's remorse!!!! :eek:

Yeah I did unfortunately! Still worth it imo.

mejulie805 · 30-09-2016 10:49am

Got the ultimate basics yesterday! The packaging is disgustingly beautiful with a huge mirror- very 'naked-on-the-run-esque'- and the colours are great!

Messed around with it last night but it didn't really blow me away... The shimmer shade is so neutral that it doesn't really come up on my skin id prefer a much stronger colour for highlighting.. The other colours are lovely I found myself making looks that have become staples when using the ABH modern Renaissance palette with the purples and that gorgeous rusty red shade, but this UD one would be so much more portable (mostly out of fear) as it's more compact and in tougher packaging.

Glad I got it overall I don't have many neutral palettes but at the same price point as the other nakeds (1-3) need to remember that this is less a basic palette and more a restructured Naked 4 with slightly less product (fill weight 1.2g vs 1.3 for other naked palettes) and a smaller brush!

GingerLily · 30-09-2016 10:49am

After all my complaining the post man delivered it at 7.30 this morning, lol, I feel silly!

So I got the Becca Youthful glow kit

https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/becca-cosmetics-best-of-becca-youthful-glow-kit.html

I wanted the primer and undereye corrector so this was great value for me-even used it this morning.
I'm a little hungover today so my skin needed a pick me up!

SarahMollie · 30-09-2016 2:25pm

Thinking of heading to Arnotts at the weekend to buy one of the new NYX eyeshaddow pallets - has anyone tried yet?

I recently bought one of the MAC pallets going through the airport, and now I also want to buy the Naked Basics one because I have Naked 1,2 and 3 and love them.

Am I mad? It seems like I'll have rather a lot!

retro:electro · 30-09-2016 2:52pm

Just purchased the Naked Ultimate Basics palette solely for that gorgeous rusty orange colour. Am dying to try it. Barely noticed all the other colours that one just grabbed my attention straight away

fifi28 · 30-09-2016 3:04pm

Also bought the new UD Naked basics ultimate. Didnt need it but that didnt stop me

. I was originally planning on buying it before I opted for the Kat Von D one but had to have it when i seen it in the flesh

- clearly I have a problem

It will actually fit into my collection as have not only hit pan on the original basics palettes but actually have empty pans!!!

Gunslinger92 · 30-09-2016 3:23pm

Placed my first cloud ten beauty order! They've a 15% off code at the moment valid until 9am tomorrow (autumn is the code)

I got a lottie London beauty blender, as it's supposedly as good as the beauty blender but only 6.50. I also got two blank canvas eye brushes, an E10 and an E26. Should arrive on Monday

fifi28 · 30-09-2016 3:28pm

Gunslinger92 wrote: »

Placed my first cloud ten beauty order! They've a 15% off code at the moment valid until 9am tomorrow (autumn is the code)

I got a lottie London beauty blender, as it's supposedly as good as the beauty blender but only 6.50. I also got two blank canvas eye brushes, an E10 and an E26. Should arrive on Monday

The blank canvas brushes are really good - I didnt think they would be but was really surprised. The f20 flat kabuki is my favourite foundation brush! The E26 is just as good as the mac 217 at a fraction of the price!

Gunslinger92 · 30-09-2016 4:58pm

fifi28 wrote: »

The blank canvas brushes are really good - I didnt think they would be but was really surprised. The f20 flat kabuki is my favourite foundation brush! The E26 is just as good as the mac 217 at a fraction of the price!

Good to hear! I adore my 217

Lotus Flower · 30-09-2016 6:32pm

Would love to hear more opinions from people who got Naked Basics Ultimate!

fifi28 · 01-10-2016 1:42am

Lotus Flower wrote: »

Would love to hear more opinions from people who got Naked Basics Ultimate!

Will report back when I give it a go

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 01-10-2016 8:36am

Have to take a break from eyelashes for a while. I'm going to have yumi lashes done today. Will report back

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