[redambition]

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Originally Posted by claresauntie

Ella, Redambition: two fair beauties from down under! How lovely! I have no familiarity with the brands you've mentioned... is that frustrating when you're talking on the boards? Are there brands you guys don't have access to that you're curious about?

hello!

there are lots of brands that we don't have access to through retail channels here. Smashbox, Urban Decay, Shu Uemura, MUFE (apparently sydney DJs sells it but i can't find it there), and i am sure there's a whole heap of others.

mineral make up is not easy to get here without ordering online. we also have very limited access to Nars, Stila, Kevyn Aucoin and Prescriptives (and all of these brands are very expensive here as well).

There is the option of using a buying service, eBay or getting CPs, but that requires being organised, and also runs the risk of you not liking a product when you receive it.

it can be very challenging on the boards when people mention all sorts of wonderful products from lines we can't get... but by the same token there are a few australian brands that are rare overseas - like bloom and napoleon. (you're not missing much by way of napoleon ) there are also some d/s type brands like natio, australis and face of australia that have some decent products in their lines.

the most frustrating thing is when certain shades of a foundation etc aren't available here. quite a few brands do it (including MAC) and it usually means us PPPs miss out.

whew... sorry for the long post. I got a bit carried away there.