Don't forget ladies, the Chanel summer collection is out today! Annoyingly Debenhams hasn't got it up yet. The Clarins summer collection is up though, will order soon, first I'm going to do some swatching in Kingston. Was also hoping they would have the Guerlain collection up before the end of the 10% off beauty promotion, but sadly not. :(
My Sugarpill Heartbreaker palette arrived today - cocktailcosmetics are really fast! I love the colours, and I just know Lou would love 'Mochi' - it's just her sort of colour.
I also got a Facefront Flashlite Powder, a free sample of Facefront Artistic Pigment in 'Aqua Marina' (another one I think Lou would love), and from the sale section I got a Nyx gloss in '24 Karat' and a couple of Kryolan eye dusts (my first Kryolan, and only £2 each!)
My daughter is having a day out at Thorpe Park with the school. If they've got the same weather there as we have here, they've got a lovely day for it. Makes a change from it raining every time they go on a trip.
Thank you!
I've just tried Rebel lipstick on, and I love it. It looks so dark in the tube, but thankfully applies as a lovely, almost raspberry pink on me - nowhere near the colour it appears in the tube.
I need to swatch Rebel l/s again! The MAC store I went to the other day had sold out of practically all the colour sets collection!
I do like the Shine Automatiques, but I prefer the Rouge Automatiques. I have reviewed a couple of the new colours on my blog and loads of the Rouge Automatiques actually. Just do a search. ;)
Thanks, I've swatched the RAs and they seem nice, I've actually been meaning to pick up a few like ages ago!
So today I accidentally dropped my Bobbi Brown foundation compact into the toilet!! I moved my handbag and it fell out, somehow it just managed to fall right in 
Not only did I have to figure out how to fish the darn thing out, I also now have to replace it (it was a favourite). Luckily I will be back at Heathrow next week so can stop by BB then, as there isn't a counter anywhere near where I live.
Ahhh why I am so clumsy.... 
Aw that must be so annoying! Good thing you'll be able to replace at duty free though!
Don't forget ladies, the Chanel summer collection is out today! Annoyingly Debenhams hasn't got it up yet. The Clarins summer collection is up though, will order soon, first I'm going to do some swatching in Kingston. Was also hoping they would have the Guerlain collection up before the end of the 10% off beauty promotion, but sadly not. :(
Selfridges has all the collection up and I'm surprised at the prices of the bronzer! Not complaining though! I need to check them out in person though to see how they show up on my skin, the annoying thing is I probably won't go to Debenhams till after the 10% offer has gone :/
I live about 15 min drive away from Thorpe Park and it's been pretty hot here, although much nicer than yesterday with the cool breeze, so just the perfect day for your daughter to go to TP. They did that last year too, didn't they? I seem to remember you saying.
My Sugarpill Heartbreaker palette arrived today - cocktailcosmetics are really fast! I love the colours, and I just know Lou would love 'Mochi' - it's just her sort of colour.
I also got a Facefront Flashlite Powder, a free sample of Facefront Artistic Pigment in 'Aqua Marina' (another one I think Lou would love), and from the sale section I got a Nyx gloss in '24 Karat' and a couple of Kryolan eye dusts (my first Kryolan, and only £2 each!)
My daughter is having a day out at Thorpe Park with the school. If they've got the same weather there as we have here, they've got a lovely day for it. Makes a change from it raining every time they go on a trip.
Oh yes, the Chanel bronzers are pretty "cheap". Especially compared to the Guerlain one. I think I might not get that after all, it's nice, but not that special (I saw it in John Lewis today). I will pick up the Meteorites, the blue brush, possibly the blue mascara, coral lipgloss (♥) and blue nail polish, but I think I'll pass on the bronzer.
I'm also thinking I'll only get Chanel Sable Rose bronzer as the other one seems a bit to light and also I have just bought two of the Dior ones (Aurora and Sunlight), plus I bought both Chanel ones last year. I did swatch Calypso glossimer which is very pretty, so will probably get that too.
I didn't see the Clarins collection out anywhere (must be a Debenhams exclusive for now and there isn't a Debenhams in Kingston), but I'll definitely get the eyeshadow palette, and maybe one or two of the Crystal lip balms too. :)
Oh and my £50 HoF vouchers came (you don't get a £5 voucher Dawn, I have 536 points left), but I didn't have time today to go to Guildford. Maybe on Monday.
I need to swatch Rebel l/s again! The MAC store I went to the other day had sold out of practically all the colour sets collection!
Thanks, I've swatched the RAs and they seem nice, I've actually been meaning to pick up a few like ages ago!
Aw that must be so annoying! Good thing you'll be able to replace at duty free though!
Selfridges has all the collection up and I'm surprised at the prices of the bronzer! Not complaining though! I need to check them out in person though to see how they show up on my skin, the annoying thing is I probably won't go to Debenhams till after the 10% offer has gone :/
I live about 15 min drive away from Thorpe Park and it's been pretty hot here, although much nicer than yesterday with the cool breeze, so just the perfect day for your daughter to go to TP. They did that last year too, didn't they? I seem to remember you saying.
Yes, she's been before, but with the Young Carers Club. This was their 'Reward Day' with the school. Funny how rewards 'given' by the school have to be paid for by the parents, though!
She had a great time, and the queues were only about 1/4 hr each, so she managed to go on lots of rides, including Swarm, which is the one she was really looking forward to :)
I live about 15 min drive away from Thorpe Park and it's been pretty hot here, although much nicer than yesterday with the cool breeze, so just the perfect day for your daughter to go to TP. They did that last year too, didn't they? I seem to remember you saying.
Oh yes, the Chanel bronzers are pretty "cheap". Especially compared to the Guerlain one. I think I might not get that after all, it's nice, but not that special (I saw it in John Lewis today). I will pick up the Meteorites, the blue brush, possibly the blue mascara, coral lipgloss (♥) and blue nail polish, but I think I'll pass on the bronzer.
I'm also thinking I'll only get Chanel Sable Rose bronzer as the other one seems a bit to light and also I have just bought two of the Dior ones (Aurora and Sunlight), plus I bought both Chanel ones last year. I did swatch Calypso glossimer which is very pretty, so will probably get that too.
I didn't see the Clarins collection out anywhere (must be a Debenhams exclusive for now and there isn't a Debenhams in Kingston), but I'll definitely get the eyeshadow palette, and maybe one or two of the Crystal lip balms too. :)
Oh and my £50 HoF vouchers came (you don't get a £5 voucher Dawn, I have 536 points left), but I didn't have time today to go to Guildford. Maybe on Monday.
We are a similar distance from Chessington - but that's horrible on a hot day, overcrowded and HOT. Thorpe Park (also not TOO far from us) is much nicer on this sort of day - so much water to keep you cool! But my two youngest are at camp all weekend - the youngest is especially so not a hot weather person (fair skinned and ginger/freckles, like me), hope she's slapping on the Factor 50!
Don't forget ladies, the Chanel summer collection is out today! Annoyingly Debenhams hasn't got it up yet. The Clarins summer collection is up though, will order soon, first I'm going to do some swatching in Kingston. Was also hoping they would have the Guerlain collection up before the end of the 10% off beauty promotion, but sadly not. :(
Thanks - last time I was too late for the Clarins balms, this time they are mine :) Going to Sutton, as have been commandeered by two of the older ones to get them some summer wear in the absence of the two little ones, who are a pain when being dragged around the shops. Probably won't manage to get into Debenhams though - it's so small it's not really too tempting anyway!
I'm sure this sounds like an odd question, but what are you ladies making for dinner each night? I'm boiling in this heat and cooking hot meals in hot weather really isn't the best but I can't think of other meals to cook so thought I'd quickly ask? Sorry for going so off topic, I just can't stand this heat.
Hope you have a fantastic holiday!! Glad you were able to pick up some goodies on your way out. I wore Smoky Topaz out last night as it's really warm and humid where I am at the moment (Netherlands), it definitely lasted well in the heat
I'm sure this sounds like an odd question, but what are you ladies making for dinner each night? I'm boiling in this heat and cooking hot meals in hot weather really isn't the best but I can't think of other meals to cook so thought I'd quickly ask? Sorry for going so off topic, I just can't stand this heat.
It's really difficult isn't it? I'm trying to find things that are relatively easy to cook, as I don't feel like baking in the kitchen either. Luckily the family don't seem too hungry either, so tonight I think we'll just have some pasta cooked 'alio and olio' (spelling?) - ie just cooked, then given a drizzle of virgin olive oil that has been heated up for five minutes with (lots!) of chopped up garlic. As one of us can't eat 'normal' pasta I cook his gluen-free portion separately, but can give it the same 'drizzle'. I think the standard way of cooking this is to actually put the pasta into the pan at the end of cooking with the garlic and oil, but that's impossible for us! Just add some shaving of parmesan and add a big bowl of salad, and I'm hoping they'll be happy!
I'm sure this sounds like an odd question, but what are you ladies making for dinner each night? I'm boiling in this heat and cooking hot meals in hot weather really isn't the best but I can't think of other meals to cook so thought I'd quickly ask? Sorry for going so off topic, I just can't stand this heat.
Usually something like a salad - either a pasta salad, or something with a lot of lean protein in it (so that it actually keeps me full). I am not really much of a cook though, I often don't get back from work until quite late so usually go for whatever is quickest!
It is. We're a family of 5 and I've always found if it's not a "cooked meal" within 3hrs people are saying they're hungry - ugh! I'm gonna have to try the salad and pasta idea though, I can't keep cooking in this heat, along with the baking it's killing me. Windows can be open but not the back door as the cat isn't allowed outside and there isn't much of a breeze. Had a fan in there the other day! Thanks though - I'll be picking up more salad stuff Monday anyway when I go grocery shopping so hopefully just this weekend left to go as the food is already in the house I don't want it to go to waste.
It's really difficult isn't it? I'm trying to find things that are relatively easy to cook, as I don't feel like baking in the kitchen either. Luckily the family don't seem too hungry either, so tonight I think we'll just have some pasta cooked 'alio and olio' (spelling?) - ie just cooked, then given a drizzle of virgin olive oil that has been heated up for five minutes with (lots!) of chopped up garlic. As one of us can't eat 'normal' pasta I cook his gluen-free portion separately, but can give it the same 'drizzle'. I think the standard way of cooking this is to actually put the pasta into the pan at the end of cooking with the garlic and oil, but that's impossible for us! Just add some shaving of parmesan and add a big bowl of salad, and I'm hoping they'll be happy!
Awesome - thanks! Another thing I'll have to try. :)
Usually something like a salad - either a pasta salad, or something with a lot of lean protein in it (so that it actually keeps me full). I am not really much of a cook though, I often don't get back from work until quite late so usually go for whatever is quickest!
I don't know where she got her daredevil streak from - it certainly wasn't me. I don't like anything more daring than the carousel at fun fairs lol. I hate big dippers and would certainly NEVER go on anything that turns you upside down or shoots you in the air or drops you from a great height like the rides she goes on. I hate rides that go into dark places, too. Yep, I'm a coward!!
We are a similar distance from Chessington - but that's horrible on a hot day, overcrowded and HOT. Thorpe Park (also not TOO far from us) is much nicer on this sort of day - so much water to keep you cool! But my two youngest are at camp all weekend - the youngest is especially so not a hot weather person (fair skinned and ginger/freckles, like me), hope she's slapping on the Factor 50!
Thanks - last time I was too late for the Clarins balms, this time they are mine :) Going to Sutton, as have been commandeered by two of the older ones to get them some summer wear in the absence of the two little ones, who are a pain when being dragged around the shops. Probably won't manage to get into Debenhams though - it's so small it's not really too tempting anyway!
Heather and her friends made sure to get well and truly splashed, to keep them cooler lol. She said it took ages to get dry again
I'm sure this sounds like an odd question, but what are you ladies making for dinner each night? I'm boiling in this heat and cooking hot meals in hot weather really isn't the best but I can't think of other meals to cook so thought I'd quickly ask? Sorry for going so off topic, I just can't stand this heat.
In the evenings, the sun shines straight in through my kitchen window, so it's pretty hot in there. I try to do something quick and easy for dinner, whenever possible. Last night the kids had frozen pizzas (they didn't eat them frozen, of course lol) and I had a Sainsburys ready meal (Shepherds Pie) that I could just put in the oven and leave the room until it was ready. When I do pasta, which we either have with tinned tuna or tinned chicken in white sauce, I do it in a Tupperware thing that you put the pasta in, pour boiling water in to cover it, put the lid on and leave for 20 minutes - so easy. Jacket potato, served with ham, egg and beans is a favourite, too. My daughter likes the potato done in the microwave, because she doesn't like crispy skins, so it only takes about 10 minutes to do the whole meal, or 20 if my son insists on potato waffles instead.
I can't even have the back door or windows open as our neighbour has a habit of lighting a brazier or something to burn something nearly every evening when the weather is warm - he's done it twice this week already, and the smoke just comes straight into our house. I've no idea what he finds to burn so often, but it gives off thick white clouds of smoke. I've checked with the council and apparently there are absolutely no laws or by-laws here about bonfires :(
I don't know where she got her daredevil streak from - it certainly wasn't me. I don't like anything more daring than the carousel at fun fairs lol. I hate big dippers and would certainly NEVER go on anything that turns you upside down or shoots you in the air or drops you from a great height like the rides she goes on. I hate rides that go into dark places, too. Yep, I'm a coward!!
Heather and her friends made sure to get well and truly splashed, to keep them cooler lol. She said it took ages to get dry again
In the evenings, the sun shines straight in through my kitchen window, so it's pretty hot in there. I try to do something quick and easy for dinner, whenever possible. Last night the kids had frozen pizzas (they didn't eat them frozen, of course lol) and I had a Sainsburys ready meal (Shepherds Pie) that I could just put in the oven and leave the room until it was ready. When I do pasta, which we either have with tinned tuna or tinned chicken in white sauce, I do it in a Tupperware thing that you put the pasta in, pour boiling water in to cover it, put the lid on and leave for 20 minutes - so easy. Jacket potato, served with ham, egg and beans is a favourite, too. My daughter likes the potato done in the microwave, because she doesn't like crispy skins, so it only takes about 10 minutes to do the whole meal, or 20 if my son insists on potato waffles instead.
I can't even have the back door or windows open as our neighbour has a habit of lighting a brazier or something to burn something nearly every evening when the weather is warm - he's done it twice this week already, and the smoke just comes straight into our house. I've no idea what he finds to burn so often, but it gives off thick white clouds of smoke. I've checked with the council and apparently there are absolutely no laws or by-laws here about bonfires :(
That's great - thanks. I think I'm gonna have to do some of those quick meals, it's just too hot to be cooking on the stove for 30-40mins. Definitely need to get some more potatos in too.
Oh wow - sorry to hear. That's horrible. How can someone have so much to burn? When I was growing up in Canada we lived in the country so we had bonfires quite often.. a lot of it would be leaves, or after we'd done garden work etc. Was quicker than bagging it up and getting rid of it. Thankfully though, neighbours weren't an issue with such a thing. I'm surprised there aren't any laws about it though.
Does anyone know what the model has on her lips in this video? Can't work out if it's the new Glossimer or the Rouge Coco Shine. Either way, I need it! Love the eyeshadow too, the whole look is on on point. http://www.chanel.com/en_SG/fragrance-beauty/Universe-Collection-Summertime-de-CHANEL-128717
Hard to say, but I think it's Calypso glossimer because the RC Shine isn't very pigmented. (I swatched them both on Friday.)
Does anyone know what the model has on her lips in this video? Can't work out if it's the new Glossimer or the Rouge Coco Shine. Either way, I need it! Love the eyeshadow too, the whole look is on on point. http://www.chanel.com/en_SG/fragrance-beauty/Universe-Collection-Summertime-de-CHANEL-128717
Does anyone know what the model has on her lips in this video? Can't work out if it's the new Glossimer or the Rouge Coco Shine. Either way, I need it! Love the eyeshadow too, the whole look is on on point. http://www.chanel.com/en_SG/fragrance-beauty/Universe-Collection-Summertime-de-CHANEL-128717
I think it's probably the Calypso glossimer and/or the En Vogue Rouge Coco Shine lipstick.
I went a little bit nuts yesterday with Chanel (at least by my standards - I don't normally buy a lot of Chanel to begin with, if I do it's only an item here or there). I got:
- Sable-Emouvant eyeshadow duo
- Brun Intense eye pencil
- Holiday nail lacquer
- Liberte Rouge Coco Shine
I'm wearing Holiday on my nails today, it's such an awesome summer colour. I think I will probably go back for En Vogue Rouge Coco.
Don't forget ladies, the Chanel summer collection is out today! Annoyingly Debenhams hasn't got it up yet. The Clarins summer collection is up though, will order soon, first I'm going to do some swatching in Kingston. Was also hoping they would have the Guerlain collection up before the end of the 10% off beauty promotion, but sadly not. :(
oohhh there are quite a few bits that i want from the chanel summer collection. :)
My Sugarpill Heartbreaker palette arrived today - cocktailcosmetics are really fast! I love the colours, and I just know Lou would love 'Mochi' - it's just her sort of colour.
I also got a Facefront Flashlite Powder, a free sample of Facefront Artistic Pigment in 'Aqua Marina' (another one I think Lou would love), and from the sale section I got a Nyx gloss in '24 Karat' and a couple of Kryolan eye dusts (my first Kryolan, and only £2 each!)
My daughter is having a day out at Thorpe Park with the school. If they've got the same weather there as we have here, they've got a lovely day for it. Makes a change from it raining every time they go on a trip.
i keep seeing reviews and tutorials using this palette and you're right! it's a stunning shade and think i need to get it! when i get paid i shall take a look on cocktail and see how much it is :)
Just a heads up, I've found the new Chanel glossimers on the Debenhams website! Ordering Calypso asap. :)
woo hoo! i shall ask nick if he can order me some bits when i get home - he has more money than me at the moment! :p i don't want to miss out on the 10% off... it finishes today i think
I'm sure this sounds like an odd question, but what are you ladies making for dinner each night? I'm boiling in this heat and cooking hot meals in hot weather really isn't the best but I can't think of other meals to cook so thought I'd quickly ask? Sorry for going so off topic, I just can't stand this heat.
i'm having what i usually have - soups, quorn stuff or chicken and fish. i guess my stomach doesn't care about the weather - it wants food all the time! lol!
I think it's probably the Calypso glossimer and/or the En Vogue Rouge Coco Shine lipstick.
I went a little bit nuts yesterday with Chanel (at least by my standards - I don't normally buy a lot of Chanel to begin with, if I do it's only an item here or there). I got:
- Sable-Emouvant eyeshadow duo
- Brun Intense eye pencil
- Holiday nail lacquer
- Liberte Rouge Coco Shine
I'm wearing Holiday on my nails today, it's such an awesome summer colour. I think I will probably go back for En Vogue Rouge Coco.
oohh lovely! you got some great products! :)
Just a heads up, I've found the new Chanel glossimers on the Debenhams website! Ordering Calypso asap. :)
I think I need this gloss! I'm off to a BBQ shortly and just finished my makeup. I used Sable-Emouvant eyeshadow with the Brun Intense pencil, mascara, tinted moisturizer, bronzer and NARS Torrid blush. I still have Holiday on my nails. So you see, Calypso would go perfectly... (see how I am talking myself into this here...!)
Couldn't agree more, lol. I wasn't gonna get it at first, but when I swatched it, it was so nice and pigmented. :)
I think I need this gloss! I'm off to a BBQ shortly and just finished my makeup. I used Sable-Emouvant eyeshadow with the Brun Intense pencil, mascara, tinted moisturizer, bronzer and NARS Torrid blush. I still have Holiday on my nails. So you see, Calypso would go perfectly... (see how I am talking myself into this here...!)
Hard to say, but I think it's Calypso glossimer because the RC Shine isn't very pigmented. (I swatched them both on Friday.)
Thanks! It's a shame En Vogue isn't that pigmented as I love the colour, suppose that's to be expected from a sheer lipstick.
I think it's probably the Calypso glossimer and/or the En Vogue Rouge Coco Shine lipstick.
I went a little bit nuts yesterday with Chanel (at least by my standards - I don't normally buy a lot of Chanel to begin with, if I do it's only an item here or there). I got:
- Sable-Emouvant eyeshadow duo
- Brun Intense eye pencil
- Holiday nail lacquer
- Liberte Rouge Coco Shine
I'm wearing Holiday on my nails today, it's such an awesome summer colour. I think I will probably go back for En Vogue Rouge Coco.
Thanks! So jealous of your Chanel splurge! I want to get the duo, it looks so pretty, and maybe one of the bronzers as well as a lip product. Wish I could have it all haha!
Ugh, don't know what to do. I want to spend my £50 vouchers on Guerlain, but what I want costs a lot more than £50, so I might be better off ordering the rest online I guess. But then again, I could hopefully pick them up in the Duty Free on Friday. Hmm, what to do. And I also want one of the Chanel bronzers.
House Of Fraser have an "Up to 40% off" 2 day 'brand event' on Thurday and Friday this week (starting online at 5pm on Wednesday. As usual, beauty is only 10% off. Just a reminder - Reward points can no longer be used on 'brand events' but points can still be earned in the usual way.
Brand Alley has Essie and Seche, and Elizabeth Arden in their sale today. brandalley.co.uk
If you're not a member already, you need to join to be able to see the sale. You can just join by yourself, or if you give me your email address and I 'invite' you, the first time you buy something both you and I get a £10 voucher once your order is despatched!
