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I got my CC order today too, this morning. I ordered 5 mineral baked eye shadows and 3 Ceramic Nail Lacquers. I ordered one wrong polish, I thought it was that lovely purple on the screen image but it's a grey/purple brown. I got pure bronze which is a gorgeous rich copper and then a grey taupe. I used the shadows today and they were really smooth, easy to blend but a couple are quite shimmery but not in an annoying horrid way and there was very minimal fallout. There are no names on any of my things just numbers. I found that the shadows creased after 6 hours though. I had used Benefit That Lash underneath.
The delivery is speedy and it's good to know that they sort out problems promptly like your shadow. Did you get a black palette or the zebra one?
Overall I'm pretty happy with what I got.
I also popped into Boots as I had things to get and a No 7 voucher. I intensely dislike their nail polishes (chip chip) so I looked at the Poppy King lippies. With the promotion on, the display was decimated and they didn't have the colour I wanted so I saw that they had brushes and decided to use the voucher on an eyeshadow blend and contour brush. I also picked up Real Techniques' shading brush. Has no mention of how to use it or what it's for but a link to demos on their site instead.

I got a black palette - not too keen on zebra, although I love leopard.  I haven't tried any of my purchases out yet, other than hand swatches, as it's been miserable weather and too dark to see the colours properly.   The nail lacquers I got  are Sparkling Rose and Coral Reef.

Barry M tweeted "FREE nail paint gift w/ purchase in our original 80's packaging! In Superdrug stores TOMORROW & Boots stores nxt Weds! http://pic.twitter.com/fxTUQHS4

They also tweeted "So excited for u to get your hands on our newest nail paint CHAMELEON! In Superdrug TOMORROW & Boots next Wednesday!! x http://pic.twitter.com/mkTasfoH

Superdrug also have a 3 for 2 offer on Bourjois, and you get a free pair of sunglasses too. They are also doing a free Flipstick with a Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara.

Sounds like a trip to Superdrug is on the cards.

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Hahaha, yes, my eldest is nearly 11 and she is such a screamer as well. I honestly don't think children get any easier with age, it's just a different kind of problem you have with a 10 year old. If anything, babies may be the easiest, lol. 

Oh Anita - how wise.  I won't go into the problems of girls from thirteen up to about fifteen - and my eighteen year old (eldest child) has dropped out of uni after two terms...oh I do agree that babies are the easiest :)

On a makeup note, I have ordered a couple of the shadow/liners from the Beth Ditto MAC release - and have just read that they are truly dreadful, according to every review that I've seen!  Hopefully I can find SOME use for them, even if it is just for writing on the 'to do' list in the kitchen :)

Viv x

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 

Anita - Enjoy your holiday!  From what I've read it definitely sounds like you need it.  I hope you can relax.  :)

 

It's been a busy week for me.  Mom went in to have her gall bladder removed on Tuesday and it's been a heck of a week since.  They never told us that a key-hole operation was actually "major" - I suppose it would be to have an organ removed.  Regardless, I've been doing everything I can around the house and for everyone to try and help her rest and heal.  I've barely had any time for myself so tonight some girlfriends and I are going to go out and try to help me relax a bit.  I'm doing their make-up first though, so hopefully that goes okay, lol.

 

I've checked in on Beth Ditto and Casual Colours and they're both skips for me.  I still need to order the correct duo from Debenhams which I'll get done this weekend.

 

Thankfully the weather has cooled down - only it's cooled down so much it feels like we're back in winter.  Not best pleased when I'm wearing a light dress this evening.  I had no plans to take a cardigan so we'll have to see.  I suspect I'll get frozen, lol.

 

Do any of you have plans for this long weekend?  Lou I certainly hope you're off so you can take some time out to relax - you've been working a ton lately!

Oh I do hope that your mom makes a quick recovery.  My mom had the same operation, many years ago now, and I have to say that after she recovered from the operation she got a complete new lease of life - felt better than she had for years - so it's definitely worth while :)

I spent all evening sorting and culling my "collection" last night, it was raining and I decided to halve it!

I now have it neatly contained in 2 stacks of 9 A5 draws and one of the cardboard draw things from WH Smiths, I think there are some things in there that could also go, but giving them a reprive for 3 months to see if I actually use them!

My other storage unit of 8 A4 size draws is holding all the products that I need to get rid of. I was really suprised by the number of items that are still brand new, unopened or sealed, it looks like I spent most of last year just buying for the sake of it which is very naughty, I don't think I would feel so guilty if I had actually used it at least once!

I think it might take me about a year to ebay everything since ebay only lets me list 10 items in the H & B category a month!

I feel so much better now, that stuff I have kept I can actually get to to use in the morning and I know that I will use it, I got up 10 mins early this morning and did a proper eye look with my MAC 15 palette, I haven't used it for ages!

Planning on now trying to control my spending and limit what I buy, I want to try some new brands but only things that I will actually use. I have created a wishlist of products that I would like to swatch and try out, I am off to london in the morning so planning to try and swatch Burberry Pale Barley.

I really want to try Edward Bess, RBR and LMB, has anyone got any suggestions of good shades?

I really don't think I could bear to part with any of my makep, and I've got an awful lot of it, too!

Any Benefit fans?  Seen this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Benefit-Cosmetics-Exclusive-Pre-Launch-Products-/261036164986

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Originally Posted by True 


Never thought of it but I have NYX Hot Red and Plush Red which could be interesting. I usually use Hot Red under Ruby Woo, Red Racer or Russian Red. I was focused on keeping SLV very orange. I take ages to get through mascara so the Ciate pots were the better bet even though I have quite a few polishes, some recent purchases like Essie Cute As a Button and a bunch from Art Deco.

I have loads and loads and loads of nailpolishes so I refuse to let myself buy any more for a long time. More money for other makeup :D I think magazine freebies are a loophole though! I don't have any NYX liners, I should check them out. Do you buy them online?

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Originally Posted by charlotte366 

I spent all evening sorting and culling my "collection" last night, it was raining and I decided to halve it!

 

I now have it neatly contained in 2 stacks of 9 A5 draws and one of the cardboard draw things from WH Smiths, I think there are some things in there that could also go, but giving them a reprive for 3 months to see if I actually use them!

 

My other storage unit of 8 A4 size draws is holding all the products that I need to get rid of. I was really suprised by the number of items that are still brand new, unopened or sealed, it looks like I spent most of last year just buying for the sake of it which is very naughty, I don't think I would feel so guilty if I had actually used it at least once!

 

I think it might take me about a year to ebay everything since ebay only lets me list 10 items in the H & B category a month!

 

I feel so much better now, that stuff I have kept I can actually get to to use in the morning and I know that I will use it, I got up 10 mins early this morning and did a proper eye look with my MAC 15 palette, I haven't used it for ages!

 

Planning on now trying to control my spending and limit what I buy, I want to try some new brands but only things that I will actually use. I have created a wishlist of products that I would like to swatch and try out, I am off to london in the morning so planning to try and swatch Burberry Pale Barley.

 

I really want to try Edward Bess, RBR and LMB, has anyone got any suggestions of good shades?

Wow I'm impressed! But there's more money for new makeup or whatever else. What's your Ebay (if you don't mind me asking)?

No, I wouldn't be able to get rid of my make up. I sell some bits and bobs I really don't need/want, but to even think about getting rid of like half of what I own makes me break out in cold sweat.

That Benefit listing is very dubious. No listing of actual product names and the photo shows products that are already available. No-no!

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Originally Posted by rockin 

I really don't think I could bear to part with any of my makep, and I've got an awful lot of it, too!

 

 

Any Benefit fans?  Seen this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Benefit-Cosmetics-Exclusive-Pre-Launch-Products-/261036164986

Charlotte, you could try and sell your surplus make up on here as well, that way you wouldn't have to give 10% of everything to eBay. Just a thought...

Well, we've just got back about an hour or so ago to a FREEZING COLD HOUSE! OMG, it's so cold here, we had to put the heating on! It was 30 degrees in Hungary just today, and then 14 degrees at Gatwick. Brr!

Came home to find my Debenhams and HoF orders waiting (Guerlain Terracotta goodies and Chanel Sable Rose bronzer). Also a not from UPS saying they tried to deliver my Sephora package, I only ordered on Tuesday! Very impressive! they'll come back on Monday. :)

Oh and finally, Debenhams has a 10% off beauty and fragrance online only offer valid until Sunday with code TV72!

I think that ebay listing is actually Benefit themselves.  They can't put pictures of what you will get, as it is stuff that has not yet been launched.  They are trying to raise money for women's refuges through this and their 'mascarathon'  whereby people run for charity.  They now have ebay listings for Benefit keyrings as well.  Check out their Twitter for information about it @Benefit_UK_IRE

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Originally Posted by True 


NYX - I got some from Amazon but I wouldn't recommend them. I had loads of issues getting the colours that showed on the website to actually turn up. I'd order a plum colour and they'd send mud brown, something was wrong with their system. I have bought from NYX online, much easier but shipping is a bit expensive. The lip pencils just get the job done, cheap and cheerful.
I'm in Italy and have just found a make up shop named Kiko. It's like 2.50 euro for nail polishes, 6.50 for lipstick and 7.00+ for brushes. I have a few nail polishes but not loads but I ended up with a blue crackle polish and some gifts for other people. The choice in there was overwhelming and I'd already got some things at Stansted. I got Lasting Sensation, so pleased!

Hmm, I might just stick to MAC liners for now. I wish I could find NYX in a shop. Let me know how you like Lasting Sensation :)

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Originally Posted by True 

I went through Stansted and was surprised to see a Mac shop. I got to swatch a lot although Casual Colours was not there. All Reel Sexy lipsticks were gone so I was sad to have swatched Heroine and find it looked nicer than on the web. Hey Sailor was mostly in tact. I think all the lipsticks were there. I tested the glosses but they were all too thick and gloopy for me. I forgot to back up Red Racer but will try on the way home. I ended up with:
Beth Ditto - Heart Hangover I'd eyed it before but was not going to get it and then swatched...
BD - Nightmoth
Lasting Sensation lip pencil for SLV
A 219 brush
Hey Sailor - Jaunty.

Oh I'm glad there's a MAC in Stansted! I've never flown through it before but I will be in about a week. I just found out that I've passed second year of university so that deserves a little reward, right? :P

I still wouldn't bid because a) there is absolutely no mention about how many products your bidding on, b) they say they'll be sending them through the year, but the buyer protecion is only for 60 days and after that you have no means of getting your money back if they stop sending you the products. Yeah, I'm cynical.

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Originally Posted by rockin 

I think that ebay listing is actually Benefit themselves.  They can't put pictures of what you will get, as it is stuff that has not yet been launched.  They are trying to raise money for women's refuges through this and their 'mascarathon'  whereby people run for charity.  They now have ebay listings for Benefit keyrings as well.  Check out their Twitter for information about it @Benefit_UK_IRE

Hey ladies,

Hope you're all doing well.  I know this isn't really the place but I really just need to rant about how f**ked up the youth of today are.  My 15yr old brother was walking home last night from a friends which is maybe 5mins from here.. he's a big kid, you know, nearly 6ft and really built up.. but he got jumped by 5 people.  His forehead is all swollen in different areas as if he was punched and kicked, knees scraped etc.  Thankfully that's the only damage but because it was his head we took him to A&E just to make sure there wasn't anything like a concussion.  We called the police but unfortunately there isn't much to go off.  We're hoping they'll see something from the CCTV that was nearby but they did say it's a slim chance.  He said that they just came out of no where and didn't even say anything to him.  I'd just really like to know why the heck people think it's okay to be doing this?  I'm so angry.  I couldn't sleep very well last night, in the end I didn't get to sleep until about 7am just tossing and turning, thinking about things.  Not just his health to worry about - and I know it sounds shallow - but he has Prom coming up on the 22nd.  I know it's a little ways off but I really hope all the swelling, bruises and marks have gone by then.

Anyway, sorry to rant.. I just needed it out of my system.

As for 10% of Debenhams, I'll now finally re-order the Duo from Reel Sexy I wanted and see if I can find anything else to make it to £40 for the 500 bonus points.  I want to buy some more perm e/s's but I can't decide which I want.

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 

Hey ladies,

 

Hope you're all doing well.  I know this isn't really the place but I really just need to rant about how f**ked up the youth of today are.  My 15yr old brother was walking home last night from a friends which is maybe 5mins from here.. he's a big kid, you know, nearly 6ft and really built up.. but he got jumped by 5 people.  His forehead is all swollen in different areas as if he was punched and kicked, knees scraped etc.  Thankfully that's the only damage but because it was his head we took him to A&E just to make sure there wasn't anything like a concussion.  We called the police but unfortunately there isn't much to go off.  We're hoping they'll see something from the CCTV that was nearby but they did say it's a slim chance.  He said that they just came out of no where and didn't even say anything to him.  I'd just really like to know why the heck people think it's okay to be doing this?  I'm so angry.  I couldn't sleep very well last night, in the end I didn't get to sleep until about 7am just tossing and turning, thinking about things.  Not just his health to worry about - and I know it sounds shallow - but he has Prom coming up on the 22nd.  I know it's a little ways off but I really hope all the swelling, bruises and marks have gone by then.

 

Anyway, sorry to rant.. I just needed it out of my system.

 

As for 10% of Debenhams, I'll now finally re-order the Duo from Reel Sexy I wanted and see if I can find anything else to make it to £40 for the 500 bonus points.  I want to buy some more perm e/s's but I can't decide which I want.

Oh that's so horrible, your poor brother! I hope he's not too shaken up and recovers quickly!

Thank you.  He's doing alright.  One of those people that brushes it off but his face really upsets me at the moment.  Was all I could do not to cry my eyes out last night.

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Oh that's so horrible, your poor brother! I hope he's not too shaken up and recovers quickly!

Thanks.  It really does - you always think about it when you hear about it on the news or elsewhere, but when it actually happens you're just stunned.

Also I wanted to say I'm really sorry about what happened with CSA over the swimming pool "incident" - that's so ridiculous.  You shouldn't have had to go through that.

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I agree, it's shocking, hope he's okay. When I hear about things like this, it makes me so angry and scared for the safety of my children.

(((PeachTwist)))  I really hope your brother recovers quickly.  It's awful that such a thing can happen to someone just walking along, minding their own business.  In a way, I'm glad my son doesn't go off out on his own, for that very reason - he used to get bullied on his way to school back when he would actually leave the house on his own, even having stones thrown at him once and he had done absolutely nothing to them.

@True  I've not had a chance to try out my ArtDeco goodies yet, as it's been so dark and dismal here and I wanted to wait until I could see the colours properly.  The missing eyeshadow arrived this morning, with an apology note.  We've been out most of today with my parents - a meal at the chippy and doing the rounds of the charity shops in town (my son is always on the lookout for HotWheels cars to add to his enormous collection).

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(((PeachTwist)))  I really hope your brother recovers quickly.  It's awful that such a thing can happen to someone just walking along, minding their own business.  In a way, I'm glad my son doesn't go off out on his own, for that very reason - he used to get bullied on his way to school back when he would actually leave the house on his own, even having stones thrown at him once and he had done absolutely nothing to them.

 

 

@True  I've not had a chance to try out my ArtDeco goodies yet, as it's been so dark and dismal here and I wanted to wait until I could see the colours properly.  The missing eyeshadow arrived this morning, with an apology note.  We've been out most of today with my parents - a meal at the chippy and doing the rounds of the charity shops in town (my son is always on the lookout for HotWheels cars to add to his enormous collection).

Oh wow - I am so sorry.  I can't believe the way some people are these days.  To throw stones at him for just walking?  Absolutely disgusting.  Ugh, I get so annoyed by this kind of thing.  Thank you, though.  He seems to be his same old self just with lots of swollen bruising on his forehead.  This type of thing really makes me hate the human race in general and it shouldn't, but to think of just how many mindless scum out there do this type of thing really makes you wonder what the world is becoming.  Sigh.

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 

Thank you.  He's doing alright.  One of those people that brushes it off but his face really upsets me at the moment.  Was all I could do not to cry my eyes out last night.

 

Thanks.  It really does - you always think about it when you hear about it on the news or elsewhere, but when it actually happens you're just stunned.

 

Also I wanted to say I'm really sorry about what happened with CSA over the swimming pool "incident" - that's so ridiculous.  You shouldn't have had to go through that.

Thank you. We haven't heard anything since, no calls, no letters, not even an apology for them not turning up. I don't know what's going on. I hope they're gonna just let it go, clearly it wasn't that important, but we'll see.

On another note, I went shopping with my eldest today because her class are going on a trip to France week after next and we needed some boots, waterproof clothes, etc. Popped into TKMaxx and picked up two packs of Nails Inc polishes (I really should stop going in there, I always end up buying more and more nail polish) and a really nice meerkat washbag for my daughter. Also went to Boots and bought the Bourjois nail polish remover that everyone is raving about. I went to Tesco earlier and picked up two of the Barbara Daly eyeshadow sticks and a nail polish as well as two of the new swirly L'Oreal glosses.

Fingers crossed for you they'll just let it go.

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Originally Posted by Anitacska 

 

Thank you. We haven't heard anything since, no calls, no letters, not even an apology for them not turning up. I don't know what's going on. I hope they're gonna just let it go, clearly it wasn't that important, but we'll see.

 

On another note, I went shopping with my eldest today because her class are going on a trip to France week after next and we needed some boots, waterproof clothes, etc. Popped into TKMaxx and picked up two packs of Nails Inc polishes (I really should stop going in there, I always end up buying more and more nail polish) and a really nice meerkat washbag for my daughter. Also went to Boots and bought the Bourjois nail polish remover that everyone is raving about. I went to Tesco earlier and picked up two of the Barbara Daly eyeshadow sticks and a nail polish as well as two of the new swirly L'Oreal glosses.

I'm trying to decide what to order from Debenhams.  I know I want the Duo 3 from RS, but I figured I'd spend £40 for the 500 bonus points thing I saw.  Decided I'd get some stuff from the perm range but I have no idea what to get.  I hate when this happens, I get over whelmed and can't decide.  :/

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 

Fingers crossed for you they'll just let it go.

 

 

 

I'm trying to decide what to order from Debenhams.  I know I want the Duo 3 from RS, but I figured I'd spend £40 for the 500 bonus points thing I saw.  Decided I'd get some stuff from the perm range but I have no idea what to get.  I hate when this happens, I get over whelmed and can't decide.  :/

Don't let the points sucker you in, save it til something comes out you really want :).

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Don't let the points sucker you in, save it til something comes out you really want :).

See that's the problem - I want everything.  I just can never decide, lol.  I think a lot of my problem is when ordering I think of what I have, will I be able to make a look from it with what I have etc and then I get stumped. Lol.  It'd be a lot easier if I had a counter or store nearby to play with things and find the ones I want "first" if that makes sense.  I'm thinking I may just get a couple brushes though as I don't have any MAC brushes yet.  I get suckered into the make-up XD

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 

 

Oh wow - I am so sorry.  I can't believe the way some people are these days.  To throw stones at him for just walking?  Absolutely disgusting.  Ugh, I get so annoyed by this kind of thing.  Thank you, though.  He seems to be his same old self just with lots of swollen bruising on his forehead.  This type of thing really makes me hate the human race in general and it shouldn't, but to think of just how many mindless scum out there do this type of thing really makes you wonder what the world is becoming.  Sigh.

I'm so sorry to hear about this - it is really scarey :(  Luckily three of mine walk home together from the bus, and it does reassure me - one kid a couple of years older than them used to get terrible trouble when he finished his walk home from the bus on his own - stones, pushed over, school bag stolen, the lot.  Eventually his mother got him to stay at school until late and picked him up when she finished work - he's not a small kid either, they just got brave because it was as many as four of them against one.  Not good.

Viv x

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 

Hey ladies,

 

Hope you're all doing well.  I know this isn't really the place but I really just need to rant about how f**ked up the youth of today are.  My 15yr old brother was walking home last night from a friends which is maybe 5mins from here.. he's a big kid, you know, nearly 6ft and really built up.. but he got jumped by 5 people.  His forehead is all swollen in different areas as if he was punched and kicked, knees scraped etc.  Thankfully that's the only damage but because it was his head we took him to A&E just to make sure there wasn't anything like a concussion.  We called the police but unfortunately there isn't much to go off.  We're hoping they'll see something from the CCTV that was nearby but they did say it's a slim chance.  He said that they just came out of no where and didn't even say anything to him.  I'd just really like to know why the heck people think it's okay to be doing this?  I'm so angry.  I couldn't sleep very well last night, in the end I didn't get to sleep until about 7am just tossing and turning, thinking about things.  Not just his health to worry about - and I know it sounds shallow - but he has Prom coming up on the 22nd.  I know it's a little ways off but I really hope all the swelling, bruises and marks have gone by then.

 

Anyway, sorry to rant.. I just needed it out of my system.

 

As for 10% of Debenhams, I'll now finally re-order the Duo from Reel Sexy I wanted and see if I can find anything else to make it to £40 for the 500 bonus points.  I want to buy some more perm e/s's but I can't decide which I want.

That sounds awful, I hope he gets well soon and they catch whoever attacked him! 

Ok.  Debenhams order here I come! Lol.

Duo 3 from RS, 239, 217 and Sumptuous Olive. Yay, my first 2 MAC brushes! :D

The 239 and 217 are a perfect choice for your first MAC brushes :)   I have Sumptuous Olive too, and it's a beautiful colour

Thank you.  I'm glad yours walk home together.  I wish I understood why kids acted like they do, it's so unnecessary.  I think that's why they did it though, because there was more than one of them.  He's a really big kid and had it been just one, he wouldn't have ended up so hurt.

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Originally Posted by toobusytostitch 

I'm so sorry to hear about this - it is really scarey :(  Luckily three of mine walk home together from the bus, and it does reassure me - one kid a couple of years older than them used to get terrible trouble when he finished his walk home from the bus on his own - stones, pushed over, school bag stolen, the lot.  Eventually his mother got him to stay at school until late and picked him up when she finished work - he's not a small kid either, they just got brave because it was as many as four of them against one.  Not good.

 

Viv x

Thank you. :)

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Originally Posted by Alisha1 

That sounds awful, I hope he gets well soon and they catch whoever attacked him! 

Thanks.  I can't wait to receive them.  I'm almost gonna be too scared to use them though in fear of ruining the pretty white bristles lol.  I do think next time I order some brushes I'll get another 239 and a 224.  I'd really like to build up a decent collection of 239's.  I have cheaper brushes like it but the bristles just constantly shed so I'd like to eventually just replace them all.  I think for some brushes though I won't get the MAC version as I don't use them often enough to warrant the price.

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Originally Posted by rockin 

The 239 and 217 are a perfect choice for your first MAC brushes :)   I have Sumptuous Olive too, and it's a beautiful colour