budget beauty

Salty

I might just stick to emptying my poor account so!:P Thanks for the reply, it's good to hear some real experience, rather than just reading about it in blogs and such.:)

Lollers

The Gaurdian has an interesting piece today, as well as top beauty buys for under a tenner, it also includes a short video explaining how all the top beauty houses own other make up brands, i.e. Lancome and Loreal are owned by the same company and their expensive brands ingredients filter down to their cheaper brands, well worth watching. http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2012/jun/08/sali-hughes-hero-products-under-10

kandr10

I saw a tip on the internet for faking expensive mascaras. They said that it's essentially the brush that makes the big difference between mascaras (don't know how true that is). Anyway, if there's a high end mascara you like, clean off the wand after its all gone and use it in other cheaper mascaras. Might be worth a go!

SunnyDub1

That dealz store as mentioned in an earlier post do great beauty products A+ for the bio oil and make up wipes.

Has a fake tan lover I only every used well known brands. Took the risk and bought the mouse tan in Dealz for 1.49 , and I must say I was Impressed
really good and even better than some of the other false tans I have paid €12-20 for.
Doesn't smell the most pleasent, but sure what false tan does .... Nothing a bit of scented moisturiser won't fix

pixieprinny

pixieprinny wrote: »

http://eyeslipsface.co.uk/product~prodID~363.htm

I have this smaller palette, I find some of the shadows are a little too powdery...like some of the matte colours...but for the shimmery ones, the pink one i always use is the exact same as my clinique duo shadow

How big is that? I can't really tell. I've been looking for an 'all in one' palette to carry in my handbag and the price for all that is incredible.

I'm a big ELF fan generally - some of their products are hit and miss but I think their brushes, brush cleansers and eyeliners are very good. I got a great concealer kit from them last week as well - really happy with it and it was under £4.

Has anyone with oily skin tried any of the oil cleanse methods? I'd love to give it a go but can't imagine how it wouldn't just break me out.

ams

I spotted in Debenhams on Henry St last 3xbottles of Nip+Fab facial cleansing oil for €15 - probably about 150mls in each bottle. They also had a set of 3xbody oils for €18 - might be useful to the ladies interested in oil cleansing

lubie76

Has anyone with oily skin tried any of the oil cleanse methods? I'd love to give it a go but can't imagine how it wouldn't just break me out.[/Quote]

I think this has been mentioned in this thread before if you look back but the OCM seems to be even more effective for oily skin. Something to do with treating like with like. Anyway I can tell you as someone who suffered from adult acne ( mostly on the chin area) that the OCM has completely cleared my skin up. It took about 4-5 weeks of regular cleansing to clear completely but it defo started to improve after 2 weeks.

lil'bug

does anyone know where I could get coconut oil in Limerick, I tried a few health food shops but it was crazy money
I ordered some Aragan Oil from Avon (pretty cheap too) so hopefully that will help out my dry split ends

dancingqueen

ams wrote: »

I spotted in Debenhams on Henry St last 3xbottles of Nip+Fab facial cleansing oil for €15 - probably about 150mls in each bottle. They also had a set of 3xbody oils for €18 - might be useful to the ladies interested in oil cleansing

I bought these - tried first last night and it's such a great consistency! Also smells pretty fabulous.. hope it works ok for me, as I have 3 bottles. Considering going back for the body oils

lindtee

ams wrote: »

I spotted in Debenhams on Henry St last 3xbottles of Nip+Fab facial cleansing oil for €15 - probably about 150mls in each bottle. They also had a set of 3xbody oils for €18 - might be useful to the ladies interested in oil cleansing

Also on the website. Just ordered, Thanks! http://www.debenhams.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10052_10001_157127002199_-1 The 3 body oils are £12.25 http://www.asos.com/NipFab/NIP-FAB-Multi-Fix-Oil-x-3-SAVE-60/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2347639&SearchQuery=Nip%20Fab&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Multifixoil on Asos so slightly cheaper there but the facial cleansing oil is £10.25 for just one:eek:

coco_lola

kandr10 wrote: »

I saw a tip on the internet for faking expensive mascaras. They said that it's essentially the brush that makes the big difference between mascaras (don't know how true that is). Anyway, if there's a high end mascara you like, clean off the wand after its all gone and use it in other cheaper mascaras. Might be worth a go!

I've been doing this for about 4 years now, buy the cheaper Essence/Catrice mascaras and use my more expensive brushes in them. So cheap.

pushkii

lil'bug wrote: »

does anyone know where I could get coconut oil in Limerick, I tried a few health food shops but it was crazy money
I ordered some Aragan Oil from Avon (pretty cheap too) so hopefully that will help out my dry split ends

I usually get it in the health food shop in the crescent. Think its called natures way they come in glas bottles. just pop the bottle in hot water to soften the oil and transfer to a tub!

x167346

Lanacane Anti Chafing Gel contains many of the ingrediants used in the top brands of foundation primer and it's only a fraction of the price you can get it in many chemists for €3-€4.

Also Coconut oil is a great all over body moisturiser and oil treatment for you hair, you can get it from health shops for €3-€6!

vanillavanilla

Is that the same as the coconut oil you can get in a tub too? I haven't seen it in the shops but saw it advertised in Irish magazines so I must go looking for it.

I read on beaut.ie that Aldi have brought out a dupe of Moroccan Oil. It's in an identical bottle and is called Miracle Oil. Not sure if it's their everyday range or a one off special. It is 3.99. I'll have a look next time I'm in Aldi and let ye know.

I also just read up on the Lidl dupe of Coco Madamoiselle. Apparently 90% of people in a blind test chose it over the Chanel Am going to try it and will report back.

Trying to find out if there's any truth in the rumour that Clarins make the skincare in M&S. Been scouting around the internet and there is no firm answer but I'm sure it's not something Clarins would want to be too public.

Olay is on offer in Tesco at the moment. The Daily Facials are now under €3 and they are fab. The BB type cream they do (Touch of Foundation) is now just over €6 and it's one of my favourite products ever. I wear it all the time and every time I do I get compliments on my skin. It's FAB!

KatiexKOUTURE--

Johnson's baby oil is the best moisturiser I've ever used. I think its about €1.50 a bottle and I just put it on straight away when I hop out of the shower

csi vegas

Toothpaste on spots if you have no spot cream/don't want to buy it.
Doesn't dry out the patch of skin you put it on either.
Just don't let anyone see you wearing it...

csi vegas

vanillavanilla wrote: »

I also just read up on the Lidl dupe of Coco Madamoiselle. Apparently 90% of people in a blind test chose it over the Chanel Am going to try it and will report back

I got the shakes thinking about this! I didn't know they did 'fragrance' now.
I used to wear it all the time and smelt it on someone the other day
- maybe it was from Lidl! *7 miles outta my way but first in the morning queue*

csi vegas

kandr10 wrote: »

I saw a tip on the internet for faking expensive mascaras. They said that it's essentially the brush that makes the big difference between mascaras (don't know how true that is). Anyway, if there's a high end mascara you like, clean off the wand after its all gone and use it in other cheaper mascaras. Might be worth a go!

I do this.

What I also do is put one mascara on for the first coat and then when that's dry I put another coat on with a different mascara.
The different brushes really do make all the difference this way too.

My Max Factor Masterpiece brush suits my eye shape the best and being rubber/soft plastic it keeps really well as opposed to the usual fibre? brushes.

Also Barry M Inkwell liquid eyeliner wands - I have a few old ones and I wet them with fragrance free baby wipes to dip into eyeshadows that are too dark to use as eyeshadows - you know the type - the ones you get stuck with in palettes.

ams

The 2euro shop has some great deals at the moment. A large tube of Nair hair removal cream is €1.50 (normally €6 or so in Boots) and they have the Vaseline infusions body lotion for €1.50 as well (normally over €7 in Dunnes anyway :eek:) - wanted to try this for ages as it sinks in to your skin really fast so nice and light for the muggy weather we're having at the minute.

ennis81

+ 1 to the comment about baby oil, I've used it for years and my skin is so soft, also good for removing eye makeup and glue from false eye lashes.
Gosh primer - as good as smashbox, often on special offer in pharmarcys, got a big jar for €10 recently,
NYC - facepowers, they do lovely colour wheels for €3.49, false lashes are also great value.
Bio - Oil brilliant as a moisturiser for drier skin
Quinoderm acne cream €4.99 in pharmacys will dry any spot out in 24hrs highly recommend
I also always buy baby wipes instead of facewipes, find them much wetter and better value.
adverts.ie is also great for picking up bargains with makeup and perfume

dellas1979

Olive oil - throw some into your hair, tie it up for an hour (I sometimes put some on face too), and give it a good wash with shampoo/hot water.

Water-drinking it that is. Does wonders.

Small tin of vaseline-good for shiny lips. Dab on cheeks for a bit of shine. Eye lashes also for a bit of shine. And eyebrows if they unruley.

vanillavanilla

csi vegas wrote: »

I got the shakes thinking about this! I didn't know they did 'fragrance' now.
I used to wear it all the time and smelt it on someone the other day
- maybe it was from Lidl! *7 miles outta my way but first in the morning queue*

Hoping to get a bottle today or tomorrow. Did you get one yet? At 3.49 it's worth a try! If it's not nice to wear I can always take the lid off and just leave it in hotpress/wardrobe/undies drawer!

vanillavanilla

ams wrote: »

The 2euro shop has some great deals at the moment. A large tube of Nair hair removal cream is €1.50 (normally €6 or so in Boots) and they have the Vaseline infusions body lotion for €1.50 as well (normally over €7 in Dunnes anyway :eek:) - wanted to try this for ages as it sinks in to your skin really fast so nice and light for the muggy weather we're having at the minute.

Heading to 2euro shop! Was dying to try Vaseline infusions. I am such a body lotion junkie. Have tons of half-used bottles!

Ziegfeldgirl27

Has anyone ever used sleek make up before? I heard its just as good as mac!

I ordered loads of things from their website last week but they haven't even dispatched them yet

girl_friday

Ziegfeldgirl27 wrote: »

Has anyone ever used sleek make up before? I heard its just as good as mac!

I ordered loads of things from their website last week but they haven't even dispatched them yet

What have you ordered? I love the pout paints and the eyeshadows are grand but I'm used to Inglot and they wouldn't be the same standard to be honest!

Ziegfeldgirl27

I ordered an eyeshadow palette / oh so special I think
A luminous powder, and a pout polish!

ICANN

Ziegfeldgirl27 wrote: »

Has anyone ever used sleek make up before? I heard its just as good as mac!

I ordered loads of things from their website last week but they haven't even dispatched them yet

I've never used Mac but I love Sleek make-up. I have two eyeshadow palettes which are amazing and the tinted lip conditioner which I also like. I haven't used their foundation as the superdrug up the road from me only stocks it in darker shades but my housemate swears it's the best non-high end foundation she's used.

alainnbeauty

Ziegfeldgirl27 wrote: »

Has anyone ever used sleek make up before? I heard its just as good as mac!

I ordered loads of things from their website last week but they haven't even dispatched them yet

the eyeshadows are great love them , i actually prefer them to inglot but no way near as good as UD , blush cant fault them either , pout paints class only a tiny bit of product gos a long way. havnt used anything else . cloud10beauty are a irish company tht sell sleek and delivery is 3euro . iv always got my order the day after iv ordered

amg23

MUA are a brand sold in superdrug and online. they have a palette called undressed thats a very good fake for the urban decay naked palette. its only £4 plus delivery.

charlietheminxx

+1 for MUA - they do a dark purple eyeshadow that's my favourite out of all I own - UD and MAC included.

Ziegfeldgirl27

Just got my sleek stuff today! Can't wait to play around with the shadows I am well impressed. Don't think I'll be buying expensive stuff again!

csi vegas

Re: Lidl perfume - dupe of Chanel Coco Madamoiselle

vanillavanilla wrote: »

Hoping to get a bottle today or tomorrow. Did you get one yet? At 3.49 it's worth a try! If it's not nice to wear I can always take the lid off and just leave it in hotpress/wardrobe/undies drawer!

Hi Vanilla,

I'm just back from searching two Lidl stores and there was no perfume there at all, so I asked at both checkouts had they seen/scanned any at all in recent times and the answer I got was no, they couldn't recall any for sale.

So I then went and tried Aldi (just in case) for a look, none at all, so asked the same question. The guy told me that they had had perfume indeed but that it was part of their 'limited' stock and when it was there it would have been placed along the centre aisles with all the weekly specials, that it must not have been a regular line. He could even say that it was in a small square bottle.

BUT...just in case I'm going to post a new thread and quote your posts and mine so other Boards users might have a lead because as my OH said to me (after driving me round half the day, bless him) it might actually be a NEW thing that isn't actually available everywhere yet.
Here's hoping!

vanillavanilla

csi vegas wrote: »

Re: Lidl perfume - dupe of Chanel Coco Madamoiselle



Hi Vanilla,

I'm just back from searching two Lidl stores and there was no perfume there at all, so I asked at both checkouts had they seen/scanned any at all in recent times and the answer I got was no, they couldn't recall any for sale.

So I then went and tried Aldi (just in case) for a look, none at all, so asked the same question. The guy told me that they had had perfume indeed but that it was part of their 'limited' stock and when it was there it would have been placed along the centre aisles with all the weekly specials, that it must not have been a regular line. He could even say that it was in a small square bottle.

BUT...just in case I'm going to post a new thread and quote your posts and mine so other Boards users might have a lead because as my OH said to me (after driving me round half the day, bless him) it might actually be a NEW thing that isn't actually available everywhere yet.
Here's hoping!

Meant to post here on Sunday after I had been to Lidl. I only tried one branch and didn't have any luck. It's definitely Lidl and not Aldi that had the perfume. When I googled it I found references to it both in November and Feb so I don't think it was one of their weekly specials. My sister saw it in her local lidl (which is the one I tried) and said it was with all the health and beauty stuff that they have all the time, i.e. not down one of the centre aisles where they stock the specials. I will try more branches when I can. If I have any luck I'd gladly pick up a bottle for you.

vanillavanilla

I never heard of the Sleek make up until now but I had a look on the website there and the prices are great so I'm going to give it a go.

Someone mentioned the Vaseline Infusions body lotions are on sale in the pound shops for €1.50. I got it and used it on my legs and feet (thick layer, cotton socks on and slept in them...passion killer or wha':D) and they came out lovely. At 1.50 you don't mind slapping the stuff on with a trowel

Anyone use Soap and Glory stuff? I tried a few travel sizes and they are great prices and the stuff lasts ages. I got travel size hand cream and righteous butter and not only do they smell fab but a little goes a long way.

I read about their hot pore cleanser and was impressed. i use Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser which is too expensive for me now and I've just finished my last bottle. Well I am a bit of an ingredients nerd so I compared the ingredients on both the Liz Earle and the cheaper Soap and Glory one and what do you know, they are about 99% the same. When the review on beaut.ie said there was a mild menthol smell on the Soap and Glory one I figured it sounded suspiciously like the Liz Earle one! Going to try it now.

Conrach

I called into my local Lidl this morning. They had no perfumes at all and I know they did in the past, as part of the permanent stock
I spoke to the manageress and she said that they haven't had any come in in months and she doesn't know why because they were very popular. She also said they have frequent requests for them.
She will try to find out what is happening with the perfumes and to ask for her when I next call in and she will let me know.

csi vegas

vanillavanilla wrote: »

Meant to post here on Sunday after I had been to Lidl. I only tried one branch and didn't have any luck. It's definitely Lidl and not Aldi that had the perfume. When I googled it I found references to it both in November and Feb so I don't think it was one of their weekly specials. My sister saw it in her local lidl (which is the one I tried) and said it was with all the health and beauty stuff that they have all the time, i.e. not down one of the centre aisles where they stock the specials. I will try more branches when I can. If I have any luck I'd gladly pick up a bottle for you.

Definitely Lidl so, thanks for confirming!

I tried the health/beauty sections alright (even made a fool of myself rummaging through their specials - which are power tools this week!) but I'm satisfied that I gave it a good bash anyway!
Good to know it's a a regular line so - should I find it I'll be like "I'll have THESE perfumes please oh, and this shopping too!"

Thanks so much for the kind offer! I will do the same for you!

Eyes on the prize!

vanillavanilla

Thanks for that Conrach. Good to know it's definitely regular stock. I'd say they just have low stock in general (at Lidl HQ lol) because they are just so popular.

I did read somewhere about a woman that had 10 bottles of it in her trolley :eek:so when it does come in it must fly off the shelves. They might have to do a customer limit on it like they do on wine specials in some supermarkets. Only 2 bottles per customer

TeletextPear

vanillavanilla wrote: »

Anyone use Soap and Glory stuff? I tried a few travel sizes and they are great prices and the stuff lasts ages. I got travel size hand cream and righteous butter and not only do they smell fab but a little goes a long way.

I absolutely swear by Soap and Glory, have tried pretty much all of their products. The ones I find best are Heel Genius (foot cream), Scrub Your Nose In It (face scrub), Peaches and Clean (cleanser) and Clean on Me (shower gel). I haven't tried the hot cleanser or the righteous butter yet but they're both on my list.

Conrach

vanillavanilla wrote: »

Thanks for that Conrach. Good to know it's definitely regular stock. I'd say they just have low stock in general (at Lidl HQ lol) because they are just so popular.

I did read somewhere about a woman that had 10 bottles of it in her trolley :eek:so when it does come in it must fly off the shelves. They might have to do a customer limit on it like they do on wine specials in some supermarkets. Only 2 bottles per customer

No problem, I'll report back if I hear anything and 2 bottles of either wine or perfume is of no use to any woman...:D

Millem

Conrach wrote: »

vanillavanilla wrote: »

Thanks for that Conrach. Good to know it's definitely regular stock. I'd say they just have low stock in general (at Lidl HQ lol) because they are just so popular.

I did read somewhere about a woman that had 10 bottles of it in her trolley :eek:so when it does come in it must fly off the shelves. They might have to do a customer limit on it like they do on wine specials in some supermarkets. Only 2 bottles per customer

No problem, I'll report back if I hear anything and 2 bottles of either wine or perfume is of no use to any woman...:D

I bought 5!! (I gave 2 away though!) Why don't you ring lidl head office Ro see to they have any stock, they can tell you locations? I always ring them
as twice a year amazing sauté pans come in that I buy for work and it saves me driving around blindly!!

vanillavanilla

Conrach wrote: »

No problem, I'll report back if I hear anything and 2 bottles of either wine or perfume is of no use to any woman...:D

Amen to that

vanillavanilla

Millem wrote: »

I bought 5!! (I gave 2 away though!) Why don't you ring lidl head office Ro see to they have any stock, they can tell you locations? I always ring them
as twice a year amazing sauté pans come in that I buy for work and it saves me driving around blindly!!

Good idea, never thought of ringing head office! What do you think of the perfume?

Millem

vanillavanilla wrote: »

Millem wrote: »

I bought 5!! (I gave 2 away though!) Why don't you ring lidl head office Ro see to they have any stock, they can tell you locations? I always ring them
as twice a year amazing sauté pans come in that I buy for work and it saves me driving around blindly!!

Good idea, never thought of ringing head office! What do you think of the perfume?

Absolutely gorgeous. I gave a bottle to my friend who wears madamoseille and she says it is basically identical but doesn't last as long! She was in boots and a girl who works there could smell it on her and commented that her favourite perfume was madamoseille also! Lol my friend never corrected her to tell her it not chanel but from lidl!!!

vanillavanilla

Millem wrote: »

Absolutely gorgeous. I gave a bottle to my friend who wears madamoseille and she says it is basically identical but doesn't last as long! She was in boots and a girl who works there could smell it on her and commented that her favourite perfume was madamoseille also! Lol my friend never corrected her to tell her it not chanel but from lidl!!!

It's like what I do when people compliment my "Gucci" bag.

vanillavanilla

TeletextPear wrote: »

I absolutely swear by Soap and Glory, have tried pretty much all of their products. The ones I find best are Heel Genius (foot cream), Scrub Your Nose In It (face scrub), Peaches and Clean (cleanser) and Clean on Me (shower gel). I haven't tried the hot cleanser or the righteous butter yet but they're both on my list.

All on my list for next trip to boots! Love the way in boots they do the little travel sized bottles. I get loads of different creams/scrubs etc as you don't spend much in one go and if you don't like it it's no big loss.

lil'bug

I love the soap and Glory Cheekmate I perfer it to Benetint


I bought a tube of it months ago and still have loads left for a fraction of the price of benetint

vanillavanilla

lil'bug wrote: »

I love the soap and Glory Cheekmate I perfer it to Benetint


I bought a tube of it months ago and still have loads left for a fraction of the price of benetint

Added to my boots shopping list! Love the packaging of this too. Soap and Glory packaging is A1

Ziegfeldgirl27

Has anyone ever tried sleek cream to powder foundation?

ams

Boots have a great offer on hair products at the minute - 3 for €12 on Toni & Guy,Umberto Gianni, John Frieda, James Brown etc. Of course managed to pick up 6 things but it was a saving of €26 so pretty good - basically most products in the ranges are over €8 so just less than half price!

Also picked up a Revlon Colorburst lippy on ebay for cheap - really nice for day wear - quite similar to the lip butter really but more glossy

ICANN

Ziegfeldgirl27 wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried sleek cream to powder foundation?

Yeah, I use it mainly as a concealer because it's way too thick a coverage for me. It gives a really nice satin finish.