UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[Anitacska]

Thank you

. I hope so too, but I'm not overly optimistic. I've never had such a lousy experience with a CP before.

The concert was great! Well, except for the ghastly support act and setlist being noticeably biased towards the slower stuff. IMO anyway. I like my Bad Seeds noisy and chaotic

I'm a bit of a grumpy cow these days so it's best I stay away from the NP thread for everyone's sake. The last time I checked the thread (2 weeks or so ago, IIRC) I noticed quite a few new users. I'd really hate to scare them off haha.

Never mind, come over anyway and we'll cheer you up!

 

[Alisha1]

I am definitely not a mad woman for MAC these days, I have every single one of their eyeshadows bar a few lustres and I honestly can't believe I have spent so much money on them as well as all the numerous ltd ed ones. I wish I could go back to the start and just pick up the best 15 to make a single palette. Quality not quantity should be my new mantra ha!

As for MAC blushes i think it depends on the shades and the finish. I am pale and even i struggle to get some of the lightest shades to show without really packing it on but then there are ones like fever where it's easy to end up looking like a clown.

I still love the lipsticks for the main part but they need to do some fabulous colours to make me buy in the future with so many high street brands knocking it out of the park it's hard to justify especially when they too are coming out with purples etc now and great formulas like Rimmel and Maybelline. The price increases certainly do not help!

I too would rather venture out to buy things from other brands and i already started with theBalm buying a couple of their palettes but i wasn't that impressed. I'm also looking to pick up a few Too faced bits and bobs and glad Debenhams have started to stock them. For more high end stuff i would like to try more Hourglass products.

Yes they were from Superdrug, i bought mine online so not sure if they are in the stores yet. Been reading a few reviews on blogs and they are supposed to be a dupe for the Lime crime velvetines that were getting raved about but i've not tried them (and never will) so i wouldn't know.

Me too! I have way too much makeup and I hate it as I know I will never use any of them up :/

I'm into skincare these days (and candles) so it's easier for me to avoid makeup for the most part!

 

[IHughes]

Next year I am going to try to stop buying makeup and just use up what I have (fingers crossed!) I am saving up for a designer bag so hopefully that will help me from spending money on makeup! I have a few MAC blushes and save a few I do like them alot, my favourites being Sur (the ultimate neutral I wish they bring this back!) Ripe for love and Overdyed - I actually reach for these more then any other blushes I own from NARS or Chanel! Except NARS Brun Rose which I love as well! Me too! I have way too much makeup and I hate it as I know I will never use any of them up :/ I'm into skincare these days (and candles) so it's easier for me to avoid makeup for the most part!

I think it's really good to spend on skincare rather than makeup, I'm trying to do that too!! I've also bought too many things, specially lipstick so I'm going to try and do a No Buy (only back2mac) and try and finish a few!

 

[charlotte366]

Maybe we should post what we wear to help encourage each other to shop our stashes more in 2014? I sometimes forget what I have which is really bad, it might encourage me to be more adventurous too!

 

[xfarrax]

Picked up some skin care for a change today, really needed a night cream and was eyeing origins night a mins, but they now have sets out for Xmas which are amazing value!! Night a mins is usually 34£ on its own but the kit cost me 40£ and includes a full size night a mins, gin zing face cream (30ml), drink up intensive mask (50ml) and gin zing eye cream (15ml) she also threw in another 30 ml night cream due to some deal going on at the moment. Amazing value I think for all the things I got. Seems to be sold out on origins website but is defo available in stores (I got mine in john Lewis) http://www.origins.co.uk/product/4202/28114/Great-Gifts/Category/For-Her/Morning-to-Midnight/Save-over-4000/index.tmpl Anyone tried night a mins? Any views?

 

[xfarrax]

Maybe we should post what we wear to help encourage each other to shop our stashes more in 2014? I sometimes forget what I have which is really bad, it might encourage me to be more adventurous too!

Great idea! I wore my Dior bb cream mixed with a little Mac Pro long wear foundation (make the BB last a bit longer), Clinique airbrush concealer, I used urban decay naked palette on my eyes (half baked, virgin and smog + the matt browny color which I forget the name of), mac feline eye kohl in the waterline, bourjois felt tip liner for a liner on top, too faced lash gasm mascara, mac brow pencil in deep dark brunette, hourglass ambient lighting powder in incandescent light, mac perfectly poised skinfinish, mac honey jasmine blush, Chanel la desirée l/s (from current Xmas collection). I really went to town today with the makeup cos tbh Saturday and Sunday are the only days I can actually enjoy putting on my makeup and take my time doing so.

 

[Alisha1]

Anyone tried night a mins? Any views?

That sounds like a great kit, I've never tried anything from Origins but might see if the Origins counter in HoF have any in stock...!

 

[mushroomteagirl]

That sounds great but then you'll realise how much I go without makeup! My everyday makeup is just foundation, blush and a lip colour, I tend not to do anything to my eyes except curl them as my eyes can be very sensitive especially when taking makeup off :/

My eyes and the surrounding areas also get very sore even just using a cleansing balm and flannel to get my mascara off . They burn like hell trying to put cream on afterwards to soothe. I much prefer to soak some cotton pads in Clinique's take the day off eyes and lips and leave them on for a good few minutes to break everything down fully before attempting to remove. I'm very intrigued in theBalm's balms away but worry it will just end up a big greasy mess.

 

[pnfpn]

That sounds great but then you'll realise how much I go without makeup! My everyday makeup is just foundation, blush and a lip colour, I tend not to do anything to my eyes except curl them as my eyes can be very sensitive especially when taking makeup off :/

My eyes may not be as sensitive as yours, but they get quite irritated. Anyway, I love the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil for taking off my eye make up lately. It has a scent but it doesn't bother me which is normally the case for anything scented going near my eyes. This stuff though, I can work it into my lashes and break down the mascara really well and it doesn't hurt one bit. Also the best part is as soon as you add water it melts and is gone.



All I've worn on my face most of the week is my Bourjois bronzing primer! I've been sick so make up has been the least of my worries.

I got all my goodies from friends in the US the other day. I daren't touch anything! I got so much stuff:

Sephora give me more lip, lash stash (sorted on mascara for at least a year now)
Tom Ford Cognac Sable quad, Wicked blush
Tarte blush in Amused
Laura Mercier artists palette
Hourglass powder in Dim, mineral veil primer
LORAC dazzling dozen eyeshadows + eye primer
2 Urban Decay lipsticks that are only on the US site: Strip, Protest.
Antastasia Brow Wiz in Ebony
Becca SSP sample in Opal


I'm waiting for the Illamasqua sale in December so I can get £5 nail polishes and then some bits of Givenchy spring (cream eyeshadows and that pink mascara?? I think I need for novelty value) and I think I'm good to low-buy for the rest of the year - none of the Spring collections have piqued my interest thankfully. My birthday is in January so I've earmarked some Suqqu bits I want. I will focus on hunting down a good foundation that won't oxidise on me and then also the other basics like concealer/corrector/powders all that sort of thing. Once my basics are complete I'll look at spending on frivolous stuff!

 

[xfarrax]

Went to have my watch repaired today so obviously it was full face makeup day haha I wore : mac prolong wear + Dior bb cream, mac studio finish concealer, mac msf natural, mac soft ochre paint pot, too faced joy to the girls palette (cheers!, snow angel), Clinique black honey e/s, too faced lashgasm mascara, mac feline eye kohl on water line, Rimmel liquid liner for a cat eye flick, mac honey jasmine blush, mac soft n gentle skin finish (highlight), Mac Ronnie red l/s. Haven't really shown Ronnie red much love, since buying it this is possibly my second time wearing it.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Maybe we should post what we wear to help encourage each other to shop our stashes more in 2014? I sometimes forget what I have which is really bad, it might encourage me to be more adventurous too!

great idea!
this made me stop being lazy and do a post about this on my blog!
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Katie is my love this week!

 

[charlotte366]

I have a cold so not that much make up for me today...just enough to stop me looking like a walking ghost Foundation: YSL Youth Liberator - new purchase...so far so good Eyes: NARS Primer with a soft wash of Bare escentuals ready shadow in AHA, no liner or mascara as my eyes are sore from the cold and suspected they would end up half way down my face! Blush: Bare Escentuals Ready in The One Lips: Clarins Lip perfector in 01. I tend to have to be careful on my eyes as I often get ezcema on my lids when I am run down, ill or the weather is really cold. I find that a cleansing balm is the best method of taking my eye make up off with out irritating and I also avoid any tubing mascaras, I find them a complete nightmare to get off, even with warm water so avoid at all costs! My Favourite balms for make up removal are Emma Hardie and Clinique take the day off. My favourite Oil is the Shu Uemura A/O oil (Green). I love the Balance Me and Elemental Herbology balms, but they are not so good at the eyemake up removal! I curl my eyes most day, but luckily my lashes are dark so I don't wear mascara everyday even though I would like to. My Space NK order arrived at work this morning had fun opening it all up... I got the Baies Candle in my GWP, I already have one Lipstick Queen Oxymoron Gloss so was very happy to have a second, they make a lovely natural cheek colour. I have never tried any Becca, so looking forward to using the blush, it looks a nice colour, it reminds me a little of the new NARS daydream shade. Although I was quite surprised to see the gift voucher is only valid until 24/12/13......Guess I might use that and my indulge points to buy something that I normally wouldn't spend my own money on.... anyone have any good suggestions?

 

[IHughes]

Oh thanks for saying that about the voucher! I had the parcel sent to my brother's so I'll have to ask him to send me the voucher so that I use it in time! Today I'm wearing a few of the items from the British Beauty Blogger box which I loved!! I tried the Vichy luminous face cream and the Urban Decay Moondust in Zodiac. I also used the Rouge Bunny Rouge gloss which is lovely too!

 

[jennyap]

Quote:Originally Posted by IHughes

Oh thanks for saying that about the voucher! I had the parcel sent to my brother's so I'll have to ask him to send me the voucher so that I use it in time!
Today I'm wearing a few of the items from the British Beauty Blogger box which I loved!! I tried the Vichy luminous face cream and the Urban Decay Moondust in Zodiac. I also used the Rouge Bunny Rouge gloss which is lovely too!


I was so gutted that I missed out on that - didn't hear about it until it was sold out. I love the Vichy Idealia though, it's been in my regular rotation of moisturisers for a while. On me today: Dior BB Creme MAC Prom Princess blush MAC Scene to be Seen MSF Dior Constellation e/s palette (used 3 shades) Maybelline Colossal mascara Dior Addict l/s Backstage #583 MAC Color Saturation CSG

 

[toobusytostitch]

The Too Faced Few of my Favourite Things set is now up on Debenhams. I think I'll get it, but wait until next week for the 10% off. If it's sold out by then, I'll be fine, I don't really need it. http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_154614100799_-1

Thank you! Just bagged this with the 10% off - I don't need it either, but I used some of the points on my Beauty Card to pay for it, so it feels like getting something for nothing

 

[rockin]

I bought the "A Few Of My Favourite Things" set too

Boots have their points event again this Thursday, so I will be getting a few bits there, hopefully.

 

[xfarrax]

On me today: Dior bb cream Mac msfn Laura mercier artist palette (guava + fresco) Rimmel exaggerate liquid liner Mac feline Too faced lash gasm Fashionista Juicy apricot blush (love!!) Mac redhead MSF

 

[Anitacska]

I bought the "A Few Of My Favourite Things" set too

Boots have their points event again this Thursday, so I will be getting a few bits there, hopefully.

I was very good and didn't order it. I really really don't need it. I know you both say you have a lot of make up, but I'm sure it's not such an obscene amount as mine! And to top it up I now have so much nail polish, I can barely fit them anywhere!

You'll have to tell me how you like it though!

 

[kerry-jane88]

No makeup for me today just my decleor nutridivine cream. So much for my slow down on purchases, Ordered 3 eyeshadow palettes off ebay today: ysl boreal arctic night from xmas 2012, dolce & gabbana femme fatale and mac hello kitty lucky tom. Oops!

 

[Erinaceina]

I'm really looking forward to the HN sale tomorrow, but I find myself torn between two completely different products: NARS Amour and Laura Mercier Amethyst. If they were the same kind of product, I'd be able to compare pros and cons, but as it is, I know I'll find myself running backwards and forwards between the two counters.