Latest cosmetic purchases and reviews

sunnyview

Sheela wrote: »

Try the baby section in Tesco. They do something like 10 large squares for €10.

That's where I got mine they always have them in stock. I then cut the clothes into 4 so for the price it's great value!

Chiquitita

Decided last weekend that I needed more brow definition so I purchased this. Going to try it out tonight.....nervous! :eek:http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/medias/sys_master/8802078457886.jpg

javagal

Chiquitita wrote: »

Decided last weekend that I needed more brow definition so I purchased this. Going to try it out tonight.....nervous! :eek:http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/medias/sys_master/8802078457886.jpg

Wanted to try this, can you let ne know. Couldn't of justified the money without trying it

tea_and_cake

Chiquitita wrote: »

Decided last weekend that I needed more brow definition so I purchased this. Going to try it out tonight.....nervous! :eek:http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/medias/sys_master/8802078457886.jpg

I like it but think the maybelline one would be just as good. I don't think it's as amazing as they claim but it is good. I'll get the maybelline next time just to compare.

FullblownRose

Is there anywhere in clare or limerick that sells Kiehls stuff?

confusticated

I have the maybelline one and find it good. Thought I'd need the blonde one as I'm pretty fair, but the light brown is better. My sister likes the blonde one though. Tried the benefit one before, honestly didn't see any difference between them except the price!

Ilyana 2.0

Just wondering if anyone knows whether Boots are selling the Revlon Colourburst Matte Balms? They're on the UK site but not the Irish one, and I was hoping to work some 3 for 2 magic

DonnaDarko09

Ilyana 2.0 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone knows whether Boots are selling the Revlon Colourburst Matte Balms? They're on the UK site but not the Irish one, and I was hoping to work some 3 for 2 magic

Yes they do...I picked up one and find it amazing, colour wise and staying power!:)

Ilyana 2.0

DonnaDarko09 wrote: »

Yes they do...I picked up one and find it amazing, colour wise and staying power!:)

Lovely thank you!

I'll be broke but at least I'll have vibrant lips :pac:

Novella

Is the 3 for 2 still on!? I thought it ended!

StripedBoxers

Novella wrote: »

Is the 3 for 2 still on!? I thought it ended!

Yeah it ended last Tuesday

Ilyana 2.0

Crapsticks :pac:

tea_and_cake

Ilyana 2.0 wrote: »

Crapsticks :pac:

It's 3 for 2 within the brand just not mix and match.

The Revlon ones do look great.

Ilyana 2.0

tea_and_cake wrote: »

It's 3 for 2 within the brand just not mix and match.

The Revlon ones do look great.

Aaah! Well then it only makes sense to buy three of them :pac:

Chiquitita

javagal wrote: »

Wanted to try this, can you let ne know. Couldn't of justified the money without trying it

Hey, I have to say I like it although i've never tried anything else so cant compare. If anything the light shade is probably a bit too dark if you've got really fair brows.

Ilyana 2.0

Well I didn't get the Revlon Matte Balms because, between the Boots in Stephens Green and Grafton Street, I couldn't find one that hadn't been tampered with. I've half a mind to order them online because it's probably the only way to ensure they're clean.

But I got the Rimmel Stay Matte primer, which looks very promising. And I'm a bit late to the party but I finally got the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. The things it does to my under eye circles are just magic.

Oh and I got the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. I really hope it lives up to the hype!

StripedBoxers

I picked up Elle Magazine today for the free Percy and Reed wonderbalm. I hope it's good, I've tried some of their stuff before and found them to be excellent so hopefully this is just as good.

http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/news/free-percy-reed-wonder-balm-worth-18.50-with-april-elle-world-first-exclusive-hair-product

http://www.percyandreed.com/product/72-perfectly-perfecting-wonder-balm

The magazine is about €5 and the product retails for £18 so if its not great I won't be too disappointed.

gg2

Purchased this today



I have been using bare minerals renew and hydrate eye cream for a couple of years now, its run out and needed something a little cheaper, this was half price, think it was 6.99. Looking forward to see if it makes anysort of difference!

paulers06

I think Boots Time Delay are excellent budget products. Don't think budget can ever live up to high end but I always grab for these when I'm a bit strapped

nursemar88

Just back from the states today. Here's what I picked up over there

paulers06

I'm so jealous. I never make good enough use of Sephora when I go away

Ilyana 2.0

It's like American beauty haul 101! Looks amazing

Stench Blossoms

Love the Kat Von D foundation.

Ilyana 2.0

Escentual have 1/3 of their French Pharmacy Range until the end of March, so I placed a cheeky payday order

Avene Soothing Hydrating Serum, £17 down to £12.75


Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm, £9.50 down to £6.33


Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Toilette 50ml, £50 down to £42.50


I need to go on a beauty spending ban...

Ihatecuddles

No7 illuminated make up mirror! Finally

Smashbox-
Fusion softlights in Baked Stardust
Camera ready concealer- 1
Brow tech to go- brunette

Mac-
Brush 187
Strobe cream
Studio sculpt foundation- nw15
Mineralize skinfinish powder- light plus

Benefit-
Posie tint- poppy pink cheek/lip stain
Porefessional
Badgal lash mascara

lukesmom

The no7 illuminated mirror is brilliant, got it as as a gift from my mam.

Ihatecuddles

lukesmom wrote: »

The no7 illuminated mirror is brilliant, got it as as a gift from my mam.

I hate when its an orangey light, I need a white one! Ill be giving it a go later

ShazGV

Picked up UD Naked palette, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle, and Archery, Lid Stuff eyeshadows & Supercat liner from Soap & Glory. I have no willpower.

anniehoo

It's rare that I have literally not one good thing to say about a beauty product, but OH MY GOD this is the worst tan I have ever bought and I've tried a lot.

This was on sale in Supervalu for €2 (shoulda known :rolleyes:) and never tried a mist spray tan before (except professionally which have always been brill). It claims "streak free, even coverage", it couldn't have been further from the truth.

I've been spray tanned before so knew I needed a bit of space to try this so did it in my kitchen (even though it says bathroom).My bathroom is all white so I'm very glad I didn't do it there. Sprayed away (it's very light) and let it dry. Woke up the next morning to the patchiest, worst tan I've ever seen with what looked like the Turin Shroud on my kitchen floor (slight exaggeration but you get the gist).

1/10....1 point for the fact it was only €2. Horrendous!!! :eek::eek:

StripedBoxers

Picked these up recently.

Phytorelax Olio Di Argan Body Scrub



Love the scrub, but the tub isn't great, half of the scrub leaked out/ Paid €8.99 for it so not impressed. Not sure if I'd buy it again considering the packaging isn't secure.

Argan Oil Serum - €4.99 - hope it is good.



Nip & Fab dry leg fix



From Boots

No.7 Blissful Body Was - love this.



No.7 Dry Oil Body Spray - amazing stuff and it isn't oily at all, it absorbs into the skin quickly and leaves it soft and silky.



Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fibre Set



Real Techniques Starter Set



Real Techniques Core Collection



Maybelline lipstick in Coral Tonic



Revlon lipgloss in Kiss Me Coral



Una Brennan tea tree mask - love this



Tangle Attck from Dealz - meant to be the same as the more expensive version I think.



Brown Thomas

MAC Speak Louder - have wanted this for ages but any time I went to get it, it was out of stock, delighted to finally have it.



Got these Garnier Ultimate Blends shampoo and conditioner, they are fab, leave my hair like silk.



*some of these were birthday presents, and were collected over a number of weeks. Also none of the photos are mine, all are from various blogs/websites/Google Images