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womandriver

StripedBoxers wrote: »

You could order it online and he could collect it on his way back in. The collection desk is in the arrivals section of the airport.

http://www.theloop.ie/t/ShopCollect

You could email him the order confirmation and he might be able to print it somewhere or show it to them on his phone?

Actually got my sister to pick it up Tuesday when she was passing through Dublin airport. Haven't got my hands on it yet tho, looking forward to trying it out

Ilyana 2.0

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

This is more of a heads up, I got sent Serozinc from La Roche Posay today and it's finally going to be for sale in Ireland on April 1st!😀

I've dry skin but fingers crossed, going to try it tonight!

Well that's made my day! Do you know where it'll be stocked?

SmokeyEyes

Ilyana 2.0 wrote: »

Well that's made my day! Do you know where it'll be stocked?

Anywhere LRP is stocked I think so chemists everywhere hopefully! I'll double check on that in the morn along with a price and get back to you!

ShazGV

SmokeyEyes - where in your skincare routine would you use Serozinc? I've heard people raving about it online but not actually sure what it is/does!

StripedBoxers

Picked up these recently.

Have used this lotion before and remember liking it so said I would pick it up again and hopefully it helps my face not to be as shiny as it normally it.

http://www.boots.ie/en/Clarins-Hydra-Matte-Lotion-Combination-Skin-50ml_39734/

Also picked up these are they are buy one get one free.

http://www.boots.ie/en/Boots-Tea-Tree-Witch-Hazel-Peel-Off-Face-Mask-50ml_1213614/

http://www.boots.ie/en/Boots-Tea-Tree-Witch-Hazel-Charcoal-Face-Mask_1493092/

Got these Tressemé dry shampoos as well as I was out of my Toni & Guy, so said I'd try these and see as they were buy one get one free as well.

http://www.boots.ie/en/TRESemme-Instant-Refresh-Dry-Shampoo_1106461/

http://www.boots.ie/en/TRESemme-Instant-Refresh-Radiance-Dry-Shampoo-Translucent-Formula-200ml_1262107/

SmokeyEyes

Press release says available in Irish pharmacies from April 1st and rrp is €10!

I used it for first time last night and just followed instructions so after cleansing you close your eyes and spray it over your face, leave it a couple of minutes and tissue off excess. I followed with a serum and hydrating moisturiser and even this morning my skin didn't have that greasy look it can have when I just wake up!

Ilyana 2.0

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

Press release says available in Irish pharmacies from April 1st and rrp is €10!

I used it for first time last night and just followed instructions so after cleansing you close your eyes and spray it over your face, leave it a couple of minutes and tissue off excess. I followed with a serum and hydrating moisturiser and even this morning my skin didn't have that greasy look it can have when I just wake up!

Thanks SmokeyEyes! Definitely going to get my hands on it

SueBoom

I got some Dr Organic snail gel cream yesterday, made from snail secretion. Sounds bizarre but I know people who swear by it. It's felt great on my skin so far.

Dark Phoenix

a friend gave me this as a gift as they had it but were not using it. Its gorgrous feels like silk on my skin!

http://www.neostrata.com/product/neostrata+bionic+face+serum+10+bionic.do

Tilly

SueBoom wrote: »

I got some Dr Organic snail gel cream yesterday, made from snail secretion. Sounds bizarre but I know people who swear by it. It's felt great on my skin so far.

I think that would gross me out too much to use

Ankhyu

Went into Boots for ONE thing the other day and ended up spending over 60 euro on stuff

Got 3 for 2 on No.7:

Protect & Perfect Advanced Serum (liking the texture of it so far, will need to keep an eye on my skin to see the difference, but it's already helping with my dehydrated skin). What do ye think of it? Everyone seems to be raving about it anyway!

Beautiful Skin Hydration Mask (To use as a once a week treatment).

And I got Soft & Soothed gentle toner worth €10 as my free item cause I needed some anyway

misslt

My Blank Canvas brushes arrived!!! I just took off all my makeup to re-apply :P

So far so good, they're so SOFT! One thing I wasn't mad about was the powder brush, it's more of a 'pat' brush than I am used to if that makes sense and I found my foundation rubbing off onto the brush rather than it putting powder on my face! I used my old fluffy brush to put some powder on then used the new brush on top of that.

The eyeshadow brushes are fantastic, really like them.

I also got my Serozinc, Caudalie SPF and Vita Liberata plumping mist.

Last night I ordered the nip and fab glycolic fix pads - they're half price with Boots online atm!

Gunslinger92

Woke up with patches of red, dry rash on my face this morning and the only different skin product I've used was garnier micellar water, once on Saturday night and twice yesterday.

Ziegfeldgirl27

Gunslinger92 wrote: »

Woke up with patches of red, dry rash on my face this morning and the only different skin product I've used was garnier micellar water, once on Saturday night and twice yesterday.

That happened me after using the Clarins cleansing water. I bought all of the La Roche Posay Toleraine products which really helped, and I haven't used any other skincare since!

tomissex

Escentual are doing up to 30% off French Pharmacy for March so I picked up some bits I've been wanting to try

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum. Skin is drier than normal at the moment
and I've read good things about this
http://www.escentual.com/vichy/aqualia-thermal/vichyaqualia005/

Got the light version of the moisturiser from the same range as well
http://www.escentual.com/vichy/aqualia-thermal/vichyaqualia004/

And then I picked up Caudalie Beauty Elixir as a treat (not in the offer)
http://www.escentual.com/caudalie/pp-11391/

Gunslinger92

Ziegfeldgirl27 wrote: »

That happened me after using the Clarins cleansing water. I bought all of the La Roche Posay Toleraine products which really helped, and I haven't used any other skincare since!

You should see the state of me today, it's a lot worse, the red patches have spread to cover most of my cheeks and one side of my nose is really dry and flaky. Did it get worse for you before it got better?

retro:electro

Gunslinger92 wrote: »

You should see the state of me today, it's a lot worse, the red patches have spread to cover most of my cheeks and one side of my nose is really dry and flaky. Did it get worse for you before it got better?

It sounds like an allergic reaction to whatever you've used? Was it your first time using the micellar water?

Gunslinger92

anna080 wrote: »

It sounds like an allergic reaction to whatever you've used? Was it your first time using the micellar water?

That's what I'm thinking because I've used products that didn't agree with me before and they just dried my skin out a little bit, this is really bad. It was yeah, I used it on Saturday night, was fine on Sunday, used it twice on Sunday and woke up with patches yesterday.

contrary_mary

I've been using my lorac pro palette since I got it a couple of weeks ago and it is AMAZING! Really beautiful formulation, so easy to use, and most of the colours are suitable for my pale skin and eyes (and the dark colours work well as liner shades). The fact that it's half matte is perfect for me as I use matte shades for work. it's early days but I think it might be my favourite ever...

PinkLemonade

contrary_mary wrote: »

I've been using my lorac pro palette since I got it a couple of weeks ago and it is AMAZING! Really beautiful formulation, so easy to use, and most of the colours are suitable for my pale skin and eyes (and the dark colours work well as liner shades). The fact that it's half matte is perfect for me as I use matte shades for work. it's early days but I think it might be my favourite ever...

Where did you get it?

contrary_mary

PinkLemonade wrote: »

Where did you get it?

Amazon.com
It was pricey especially with the weak euro so if you have anyone in the states that could post it to you it would be better.

Tayla

shakencat wrote: »

what is this and what does it do to your hair?
might give it a bash..

Sorry, I didn't see your response!
It's a pre shampoo treatment or you can use it in your hair to protect it from the sun or seawater or pool water.
I sometimes use a little bit on dry hair too just to make it really sleek and give it a nice sheen.

Tayla

I dyed my roots black the other day but I felt they were too harsh, I had a box of this in my cupboard so I mixed up a small bit and put it on my roots for around 10 minutes to get it light enough to dye over and it worked great.
Definitely a great stand by product to have if you dye your hair at home.


I'm also loving this lately, I put it in my hair after washing it, tie it up in a messy bun and when it dries I have lovely natural sleek waves.

misslt

Had a little payday splurge - woops

I got the Indeed Labs Retinol Reface - £5 off in Boots \o/ Have heard good things so dying to try it. http://www.boots.com/en/Indeed-Labs-retinol-reface%C2%99-retinol-skin-resurfacer_1383583/

Soap and Glory Ultimelt cleanser - http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory%C2%99-The-Ultimelt%C2%99-Deep-Purifying-Hot-Cloth-Cleanser_1364162/

I wanted an oil free moisturiser so I picked up the Neutrogena one, which was two for £5 (or £4.99 each, no brainer!) http://www.boots.com/en/Neutrogena-Visibly-Clear-Pink-Grapefruit-Oil-Free-Moisturiser-50ml_1253356/

I also got the Collection concealer (finally!!), a new Rimmel Oh My Gloss in "Go Gloss or Go Home", and a Bourjois Colour Boost in Plum Russian.

That got me a £5 No7 Skincare voucher, so I got the Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser: http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Beautiful-Skin-Hot-Cloth-Cleanser_1245026/ - which got me another voucher so I got the moisture mask that was mentioned here a few days ago - http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Beautiful-Skin-Hydration-Mask-for-Dry-Very-Dry-Skin-100ml_1245040/ - that got me ANOTHER voucher so I decided to leave at that point before it became a never ending circle

I just realised afterwards that No7 had 3 for 2 on their skincare but I think I did better my way.

I then went to the Body Shop and got the pomegranate toner and their moisture serum - I'm ripping through my Hydraluron and after today I probably won't be able to afford to replace it until next month

Self imposed spending ban now in place...!

tradhead

SmokeyEyes wrote: »

This is more of a heads up, I got sent Serozinc from La Roche Posay today and it's finally going to be for sale in Ireland on April 1st!😀



I've dry skin but fingers crossed, going to try it tonight!

I haven't bought anything in a while due to recurring skin issues so I have nothing to contribute I'm afraid

I've had some weird eye infection-type stuff going on recently so have thrown out all my eye-related cosmetics and skincare (even the fancy ones! :eek:) I'm thinking La Roche-Posay would be my best bet for skincare, but I was wondering if anyone knows of somewhere in Dublin where I could get samples before I buy, to make sure they don't irritate my skin even more? I know Boots stock it but I don't think they would give me samples.

Apologies for going off-topic, I promise I'll post up my new buys with reviews!

Tilly

I love that Revlon spray, lovely smell of holidays off it too

shakencat

i use anastacia dip brow in chocolate for my brows, i absolutely LOVE it..

Wobbly_Legs

Tayla wrote: »

I'm also loving this lately, I put it in my hair after washing it, tie it up in a messy bun and when it dries I have lovely natural sleek waves.

Going to try this out
I have thick hair but its very fine. I'm hoping your little trick works for me too

lindtee

Always on the lookout for new coconut smellies so I ordered this from boots


Also ordered the beautiful skin cleansing brush as well as a pack of replacement heads and No 7 Melting gel cleanser. They were 3 for 2 and €6.50 off. Had bought a rio cleansing brush from Amazon but it arrived broken, then ordered a olay one which I never received so hopefully its 3rd time lucky! Would love the clarisonic one but funds don't stretch that far

(Not my picture)

Stench Blossoms

I wonder how the No.7 compares to the Clarisonic?

I would love a Clarisonic but not sure I want to fork out that much if I don't like it.