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nursemar88 · 27-02-2015 8:27pm

Twee. wrote: »

Ooh what does the Radiance Balm do/where does it fit into skincare regime??

From what I can gather it's supposed to be a dupe for Mac Strobe Cream. So a moisturiser/illuminator in one. You can use it on its own or under makeup.

Twee. · 27-02-2015 8:43pm

Sold!

nursemar88 · 27-02-2015 8:47pm

Twee. wrote: »

Sold!

I know right?? That was my exact thought

plus 3 for 2 on skincare in Boots.

lindtee · 28-02-2015 12:14pm

Was looking for a new brush as my old ones were a little worse for wear. Read about the "Wet Brush" and it sounded like it was just what I needed!
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Used it this morning and think its brilliant. I have very long hair and this went through it like a warm knife through butter after my shower. I had used the tangle tamer before but never really found it that great but this is going to be a life saver. No more pulling and snagging!
Bought it from amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Wet-Brush-Detangling-Hair/dp/B005WWQXB6/ref=pd_cart_rp_1_p?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VYDV8MNBKF6SMJ3WX8F

Bought Double wear foundation and an estee lauder lip liner from Debenhams.ie as its free gift time and there was 10% off all beauty and I had €20 on my rewards card. I ordered a third item too so I could get a bonus gift, but they were unable to fufill but I got the bonus gift anyway! (A full size Perfectly clean face wash) So it was just €35 out of my pocket for the foundation, lip liner, free gift set and face wash. Bargain.

Valentina · 01-03-2015 2:03pm

The eBay make up brushes have arrived!

First impressions, they're very similar looking to Sigma brushes and are nice and soft. Looking forward to trying them out later.

nursemar88 · 01-03-2015 10:35pm

Valentina wrote: »

The eBay make up brushes have arrived!

First impressions, they're very similar looking to Sigma brushes and are nice and soft. Looking forward to trying them out later.

Yay!! Let us know how you like them

Tayla · 02-03-2015 12:36am

I'm obsessed with this again, I don't know why I stopped using it in the first place

So I just ordered another one on ebay to have for when mine runs out

shakencat · 02-03-2015 9:16pm

Tayla wrote: »

I'm obsessed with this again, I don't know why I stopped using it in the first place
So I just ordered another one on ebay to have for when mine runs out

what is this and what does it do to your hair?
might give it a bash..

Stench Blossoms · 03-03-2015 9:02am

Does anyone else find they become completely immune to the smell of their perfume?

nursemar88 · 03-03-2015 9:55am

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Does anyone else find they become completely immune to the smell of their perfume?

Apparently that's a sign that it suits you. Something with how it adapts to your skin oils or something. After about half an hour I cannot smell my perfume on myself but my OH and others can.

Stench Blossoms · 03-03-2015 2:45pm

I've been wearing molecule 01 since Christmas and I used to sniff the bejesus out of myself cause it was so nice and now I can't smell it at all anymore.

Ilyana 2.0 · 03-03-2015 9:31pm

nursemar88 wrote: »

Apparently that's a sign that it suits you. Something with how it adapts to your skin oils or something. After about half an hour I cannot smell my perfume on myself but my OH and others can.

Well thank god for that, I was starting to think I was wasting all my money on useless perfumes :pac:

Tiddlypeeps · 04-03-2015 10:42am

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Does anyone else find they become completely immune to the smell of their perfume?

It's called olfactory fatigue, it effects pretty much everyone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_fatigue

Perfume will ware off throughout the day naturally, but you'll stop smelling it yourself long before it's actually worn off.

PandaPoo · 04-03-2015 4:54pm

I bought NARS sheer glow foundation, my favourite ever.

I got MAC creme cup too, looked great in any photos of it, hopefully it's what I want.

I also got a Too Faced lipstick in marshmallow bunny, I lost my other one and I really like it!

Craigels · 04-03-2015 8:27pm

About to purchase a clarisonic aria tomorrow and I wanted to know what people think of it

Valentina · 04-03-2015 9:15pm

^^^

I have the Clarisonic Plus and love it (does face and body) I use the sensitive brush. I love the cleanser that comes with it. I think it gives a really deep cleanse. My skin definitely seems clearer and more even toned since I started using it last November. I use it every morning and would get 3 weeks before I need to charge it again. Really recommend it.

dee_mc · 04-03-2015 9:31pm

I bought all of the foundations today...
Looking for something lighter than Double Wear for Spring/Summer, and tried a sample of the Rimmel 25 hour one during the week; liked it, so I got 2 for €12 in Boots today. http://www.boots.ie/en/Rimmel-Lasting-Finish-Nude-Foundation_1525350/
Also picked up two Maybelline ones (haven't tried either of them or even read reviews, total stab in the dark!)
http://www.boots.ie/en/Maybelline-SuperStay-Better-Skin-Foundation_1416177/ this one is supposed to improve the appearance of your skin in 3 weeks - my skin is a bit crap with the odd spot, so looking forward to trying it.
http://www.boots.ie/en/Maybelline-Dream-Flawless-Nude-Foundation_1657662/ this one looks exceptionally liquid, bought out of curiosity to be honest!
And I grabbed a mascara too, as there was 3 for 2 on Maybelline. http://www.boots.ie/en/Maybelline-Volum-Express-The-Colossal-Waterproof-Mascara_1379051/
And all for the price of one bottle of Double Wear

Will update as soon as I've tried them all!

Craigels · 04-03-2015 10:55pm

Valentina wrote: »

^^^

I have the Clarisonic Plus and love it (does face and body) I use the sensitive brush. I love the cleanser that comes with it. I think it gives a really deep cleanse. My skin definitely seems clearer and more even toned since I started using it last November. I use it every morning and would get 3 weeks before I need to charge it again. Really recommend it.

I was looking at the plus also the aria is 199 and the plus is 225 is it worth the extra? I have heard that the aria is more comfortable in the hand

StripedBoxers · 04-03-2015 11:20pm

dee_mc wrote: »

I bought all of the foundations today...
Looking for something lighter than Double Wear for Spring/Summer, and tried a sample of the Rimmel 25 hour one during the week; liked it, so I got 2 for €12 in Boots today. http://www.boots.ie/en/Rimmel-Lasting-Finish-Nude-Foundation_1525350/
Also picked up two Maybelline ones (haven't tried either of them or even read reviews, total stab in the dark!)
http://www.boots.ie/en/Maybelline-SuperStay-Better-Skin-Foundation_1416177/ this one is supposed to improve the appearance of your skin in 3 weeks - my skin is a bit crap with the odd spot, so looking forward to trying it.
http://www.boots.ie/en/Maybelline-Dream-Flawless-Nude-Foundation_1657662/ this one looks exceptionally liquid, bought out of curiosity to be honest!
And I grabbed a mascara too, as there was 3 for 2 on Maybelline. http://www.boots.ie/en/Maybelline-Volum-Express-The-Colossal-Waterproof-Mascara_1379051/
And all for the price of one bottle of Double Wear
Will update as soon as I've tried them all!

I have the Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude Foundation, its amazing. It's so super light and silky, coverage is very light but buildable though.

I think its looks much better when applied/blended with fingers though, I find brushes/sponges can make it looked slightly cakey.

I use it all the time, put a few dots of it all over my face, let it sit on the skin for a minute or two, and then gently rub it all over and blend it using my fingers, works a treat.

ShazGV · 05-03-2015 6:55pm

Bought a Bourjois Colour Boost lip crayon in the colour Proudly Naked.

It's such a pretty nude, looking forward to trying this out with a smokey eye some day. Lovely 'my lips but better' shade.

contrary_mary · 06-03-2015 9:30am

I’ve had some mixed luck with recent make-up purchases.

I’ve always used tinted moisturiser but felt I needed a little more coverage and have been on the lookout for a light coverage foundation. I bought Revlon’s “Nearly Naked” foundation and don’t like it at all – the packaging is terrible (glass bottle without a pump), and even though it’s an okay colour match it seems to wash me out.

By chance I tried L’Oreal True Match foundation in my local Boots thinking it would be too heavy but it’s perfect, and the colour is absolutely spot-on. So that’s my new foundation!

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I am a big fan of the UD Naked Palettes 1 and 2 and a couple of years ago I picked up the Naked Basics palette for everyday wear. It took me a while to warm to it but it eventually became a staple and I hit pan on 4 of the shades. So I asked my OH to get me the Naked Basics 2 palette for Christmas – and I hate it! He bought it online from a major department store but when I opened it the darkest colour had “chipped” and it’s so pigmented that it had messed up the whole palette. I probably should have brought it back there and then but I thought I’d just clean it up and get on with it. However the dark colour just seems to crumble and there is so much fallout whenever I use it (and it is the only option dark enough for the lash line). The other colours are nice and don’t have the same problems but they seem to crease a lot and there’s nothing particularly special about them. I keep hoping I’ll warm to it like the other one but I’m not sure that’s going to happen!

On the plus side I treated myself to the Lorac Pro Palette from Amazon – I haven’t had a chance to play around with it yet but it looks really gorgeous!

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Not my pics and sorry for the sizes

juke · 06-03-2015 9:47am

contrary_mary wrote: »

I am a big fan of the UD Naked Palettes 1 and 2 and a couple of years ago I picked up the Naked Basics palette for everyday wear. It took me a while to warm to it but it eventually became a staple and I hit pan on 4 of the shades. So I asked my OH to get me the Naked Basics 2 palette for Christmas – and I hate it! He bought it online from a major department store but when I opened it the darkest colour had “chipped” and it’s so pigmented that it had messed up the whole palette. I probably should have brought it back there and then but I thought I’d just clean it up and get on with it. However the dark colour just seems to crumble and there is so much fallout whenever I use it (and it is the only option dark enough for the lash line). The other colours are nice and don’t have the same problems but they seem to crease a lot and there’s nothing particularly special about them. I keep hoping I’ll warm to it like the other one but I’m not sure that’s going to happen!

Hated the UD Naked Basics aswell - though I had the first one. Found the colours impossible to blend and I didn't like the range of shades - either very light or very dark. I binned it in frustration eventually. I use Paula's Choice nude mattes palette now and love it.
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Valentina · 06-03-2015 10:01am

Craigels wrote: »

I was looking at the plus also the aria is 199 and the plus is 225 is it worth the extra? I have heard that the aria is more comfortable in the hand

I got mine on sale in the US so didn't pay full price and got some extras thrown in. Not sure I'd pay 225 for it. If you think you'd use the body brush a lot then go for it. Tbh I've only used it a few times, maybe once a week if even that

I do find it good on my elbows, knees and my legs if I want to tan but most days I'm rushing out the door so don't have time

dee_mc · 06-03-2015 11:10pm

An update on my foundation-fest!
Tried the Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude yesterday, and I have to say I was very skeptical when I saw how liquid it was, but I was pleasantly surprised by how highly pigmented and easily blended it was. It's a small bottle (20 ml) but a little goes a very long way. For such a thin liquid the coverage is decent - medium coverage I would say. I have freckles, and they're visible through it, but my skintone looked very even - dark circles under my eyes and red blotches were totally concealed. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that it creased on my eyelids and gathered in the little creases under my eyes, but this blended out very well once the foundation had settled for a few minutes. The applicator is strange but effective - I expected it to be messy but it wasn't at all.
Today I slapped on a bit of the Maybelline Superstay Stay Better Skin foundation. It looked a little cakey at first but settled nicely after half an hour or so. I like it alot - it's warm looking without being orange toned, and it's not too pink toned (a problem I find with quite a few brands).
So far I prefer the Dream Flawless Nude but will try the Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 hour tomorrow and report back! I liked it when I tried a sample but the colour was too strong for me so look forward to giving the paler shade a twist.

SmokeyEyes · 07-03-2015 12:37pm

Bought these three bad boys, am beginning a slight Essie obsession after buying my first polish of theirs a few weeks ago!

Donald73 · 07-03-2015 8:59pm

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

Bought these three bad boys, am beginning a slight Essie obsession after buying my first polish of theirs a few weeks ago!

What shade is the Essie? Looks like one I have x

misslt · 07-03-2015 9:57pm

So I've gone a little bit mental recently :eek:

Ordered a few bits from Avon the other night: concealer pot and brush, eyebrow brush, kabuki brush, 2x lip liners (plum and pink) 2x lipstick (plum and pink), coral lip crayon (not mad about it if I'm honest), pencil sharpener and 3x nail varnishes.

The day they arrived I had 20 mins to kill in town so wandered into Boots and got the Max Factor color elixir lip liner in red and the Kate Moss matte red lipstick by Rimmel (which is amazing).

Today I ordered the 15 piece brush kit from Blank Canvas (an absolute steal since the £/€ exchange rate is nuts atm). I also got the Clinique Take the Day off Cleansing oil, Una Brennan cleansing balm and the Indeed Labs Hydraluron serum - I spent all day reading Caroline hirons blog!

And a new MAC foundation (Pro-Longwear).

I am now living on baked beans until payday.

Can't wait until it all arrives!

PinkLemonade · 08-03-2015 1:45pm

https://www.zoeva-shop.de/en/rose-golden-luxury-set/a-8000382/

Just got this new brush set, so pretty and love the medium sized synthetic brush for concealer!

StripedBoxers · 08-03-2015 9:27pm

Managed to pick up a Benefit Hot 2 Trot set this morning. Came across a Benefit boutique by accident and popped in to see if they had the Bella Bamba blush (discovered in Debenahams that its discontinued) and someone had returned the set this morning so I nabbed it. Expensive at €34 but hopefully it'll last a while.

http://www.debenhams.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10052_10001_123901011299_-1

heldel00 · 08-03-2015 9:32pm

Put my Mac ruby woo lipstick in the effing washing machine today and destroyed it. Was washing a travel bag and it was hidden in a pocket.
Raging!

SmokeyEyes · 08-03-2015 11:52pm

donna35 wrote: »

What shade is the Essie? Looks like one I have x

bikini so teeny, loving it and no chips since Friday which is great going for me!

Donald73 · 09-03-2015 9:53pm

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

bikini so teeny, loving it and no chips since Friday which is great going for me!

That's the one I have too,thought I recognised it.I love the shade of it too x

dee_mc · 10-03-2015 12:34am

Tried the Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 hour foundation yesterday and today - found it a bit patchy, especially on my forehead after a few hours. The good news is, the Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude is great for subtly covering patchiness - it blends nicely with existing foundation and the bottle is small enough to carry around for touch-ups. I'm regretting buying 2 bottles of the Rimmel one now!

shakencat · 10-03-2015 9:13am

got the anastacia dip bro yesterday

love it..
its very dark (i got dark brown)

but i also got chocolate, so ill try that today

so far i like it, easier than pencil!!

lindtee · 10-03-2015 7:50pm

Ordered this months Look Fantastic Beauty Box as I would actually use everything in it. I already have a wet brush but could do with another as my brushes often go missing plus its a mini size so handy for travelling.

Contains The Wet Brush squirt, Fat Girl Slim (60ml), Nuxe detoxifying and youth revealing anti-aging care serum (15ml), Lord and Berry Eyeliner/shader, Cowshed Lip Balm and Nudestix magnetic eye colour. Supposed to be worth £71 in total. Plenty of reviews of this months box on blogs out there.

fussyonion · 11-03-2015 12:27am

I bought a Sleek eyeshadow palette in "Storm"; I think it looks pretty great, so thanks to the gals in this thread who told me about it.

Also picked up my favourite mascara, Rimmel Lash Accelerator, Rimmel Apocalips in "Celestial" (this is a gorgeous lipstick/gloss..it feels really creamy on your lips, yet shiny and not sticky).

Also picked up a Sleek blusher in "Antique Gold" and I bought Wet 'n' Wild Nail Polish in "Blazed". It was only €1.99 and the colour's great, but it's very thin and needs three layers.
Here's a pic:

And here's a close-up of the Sleek eyeshadow palette:

Sittingpretty · 11-03-2015 11:28am

I LOVE the look of that palette! Gorgeous!

Valentina · 11-03-2015 10:42pm

Just ordered some Trilogy bits on boots.ie as they're 3 for 2 online right now:

Rosehip oil
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Eye Contour Cream

Replenishing Night Cream
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retro:electro · 14-03-2015 12:22am

For those of you who suffer from dry, chemically damaged and unruly hair, I have found a holy grail hair mask that has transformed my hair. It's the Sacha Juan Hair Repair and I've never used anything as amazing in my life. I ordered it online from Cult Beauty and I cannot remember when my hair looked and felt this good. I had been using the kerastesse mask for a few months but too much of that actually made my hair weak, and this has just breathed life into it again. I'd highly recommend.

nursemar88 · 14-03-2015 7:09pm

I've had a fairly rough week so my very lovely OH got me these. They are so pretty

Valentina · 14-03-2015 7:21pm

nursemar88 wrote: »

I've had a fairly rough week so my very lovely OH got me these. They are so pretty

Woah! They're gorgeous!

Are they premade palettes or did he pick out the colours too? They're fab!

womandriver · 14-03-2015 7:41pm

nursemar88 wrote: »

I've had a fairly rough week so my very lovely OH got me these. They are so pretty

Are they the warm and cool palettes?

retro:electro · 15-03-2015 2:41am

nursemar88 wrote: »

I've had a fairly rough week so my very lovely OH got me these. They are so pretty

I have the warm neutral palette it's amazing!!

womandriver · 15-03-2015 3:04am

anna080 wrote: »

I have the warm neutral palette it's amazing!!

Oh no, my bf flew from Dublin airport today and I was trying to decide all week if I would get it or not. Decided not to in the end as I thought there wasn't enough matts in it and had never really heard much about it. Will be kicking myself now!!

nursemar88 · 15-03-2015 9:42am

Valentina wrote: »

Woah! They're gorgeous!

Are they premade palettes or did he pick out the colours too? They're fab!

They are the x15 warm and cool neutral palettes. Premade and as far as I can tell are part of the permanent line now. They are gorgeous! And for the price actually works out quite well!

womandriver wrote: »

Are they the warm and cool palettes?

Yup

anna080 wrote: »

I have the warm neutral palette it's amazing!!

I used it last night and I actually love it already

StripedBoxers · 15-03-2015 5:26pm

womandriver wrote: »

Oh no, my bf flew from Dublin airport today and I was trying to decide all week if I would get it or not. Decided not to in the end as I thought there wasn't enough matts in it and had never really heard much about it. Will be kicking myself now!!

You could order it online and he could collect it on his way back in. The collection desk is in the arrivals section of the airport.

http://www.theloop.ie/t/ShopCollect

You could email him the order confirmation and he might be able to print it somewhere or show it to them on his phone?

Valentina · 15-03-2015 7:04pm

Ooh I want need that warm neutral palette!

lazygal · 15-03-2015 11:55pm

I bought Anastasia eyebrow powder recently. I love the wax pen but I'm not sure about the powder. I also bought an Anastasia eyebrow primer with the powder but I'm not sure I'm using it correctly. I had a very basic brow gel that seemed better. Anyone any tips?

ballinasloex · 17-03-2015 12:20am

La Roche posay effaclar duo plus... Really wanted to love it! But left me with very dry burnt like skin

Luno · 17-03-2015 12:23am

ballinasloex wrote: »

La Roche posay effaclar duo plus... Really wanted to love it! But left me with very dry burnt like skin

It didn't work for me either sadly!

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