so sorry you are suffering with a cold sore. my mum used to get them when she was stressed out and just feeling very run down. hopefully the cream will sort it soon but i know how uncomfortable it can be.
The Chanel Ratonas Off-topic Thread
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Eleentje
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It's been so quiet here lately, with a few of our regulars away!
Specktra is actually not too bad on my IPhone 4. The only annoying thing is actually posting stuff & I can't give thumbs up to posts either.
Hopefully there will be a mobile version of Specktra in future. It has turned into my daily ritual to check up on new posts on Specktra during my breaks at work!
We've been getting some good weather in the past days! Unfortunately it will cool down again towards the weekend. I'm off today, luckily, so I can lay in the sun, like a lizard
It's really weird and annoying that right when we started getting sunny warm days, I caught a cold. Feeling better today, though, I hope it goes away soon :/
xxx
Specktra is actually not too bad on my IPhone 4. The only annoying thing is actually posting stuff & I can't give thumbs up to posts either.
Hopefully there will be a mobile version of Specktra in future. It has turned into my daily ritual to check up on new posts on Specktra during my breaks at work!
We've been getting some good weather in the past days! Unfortunately it will cool down again towards the weekend. I'm off today, luckily, so I can lay in the sun, like a lizard
It's really weird and annoying that right when we started getting sunny warm days, I caught a cold. Feeling better today, though, I hope it goes away soon :/
xxx
Hi girls!!!
It sounds like everyone is getting through these hot days and health setbacks - Kate and Elena, I hope you feel better soon!
Michelle, I hope your dad is on the mend - and it was so sweet of your daughter to give him the HK bandaids - they must fix everything!
I'm back from my trip - sadly, zero shopping. Probably better, though, as I have a horrendous bill for my car coming up. Another one! My financial timing is terrible.
Hope you're all having a good week - the weekend is almost here, and I am happy for that!
I would also love to have a 'mobile' version of Specktra - an iPad or iPhone app, or something 'mobile-friendly'!
I'm not sure if MAC still has any of the Bloggers stuff, but if anyone is looking for the shadows and can't get them online, let me know - I have extras. I'll be sending the orders for our lovely European ladies out tomorrow - whatever I have left over I will send back to MAC.
It sounds like everyone is getting through these hot days and health setbacks - Kate and Elena, I hope you feel better soon!
Michelle, I hope your dad is on the mend - and it was so sweet of your daughter to give him the HK bandaids - they must fix everything!
I'm back from my trip - sadly, zero shopping. Probably better, though, as I have a horrendous bill for my car coming up. Another one! My financial timing is terrible.
Hope you're all having a good week - the weekend is almost here, and I am happy for that!
I would also love to have a 'mobile' version of Specktra - an iPad or iPhone app, or something 'mobile-friendly'!
I'm not sure if MAC still has any of the Bloggers stuff, but if anyone is looking for the shadows and can't get them online, let me know - I have extras. I'll be sending the orders for our lovely European ladies out tomorrow - whatever I have left over I will send back to MAC.
Anneri
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Shypo, would you send me a message about what Blogger leftovers ;-) you have? I'm still tempted...
I'm missing Specktra!!!!!!!!!!! I try to lurk in the evenings, but I feel tired all the time, and there's so little time - and so many threads! The new job is very interesting, but very stressful. I'm so sad I can't tell you more about the things I do and handle every day, but sadly I had to sign all kinds of confidentiality clauses...
Let me just say it feels absolutely awesome to walk into the building and my office every morning and handle all the products. It's the kid in candy store feeling.
Yesterday was my birthday! My bf and I actually share the same birthday, so at first I felt kind of sad in the morning when I woke up alone and had to go to work. But my boss was totally nice during the whole day and gave me a wonderful bouquet of pink and white roses and a lavish goodie bag full of different products.
Nevertheless, I'm quite happy to go home for the weekend tomorrow!
I hope all lovely Ratonas are well!
I'm missing Specktra!!!!!!!!!!! I try to lurk in the evenings, but I feel tired all the time, and there's so little time - and so many threads! The new job is very interesting, but very stressful. I'm so sad I can't tell you more about the things I do and handle every day, but sadly I had to sign all kinds of confidentiality clauses...
Let me just say it feels absolutely awesome to walk into the building and my office every morning and handle all the products. It's the kid in candy store feeling.
Yesterday was my birthday! My bf and I actually share the same birthday, so at first I felt kind of sad in the morning when I woke up alone and had to go to work. But my boss was totally nice during the whole day and gave me a wonderful bouquet of pink and white roses and a lavish goodie bag full of different products.
Nevertheless, I'm quite happy to go home for the weekend tomorrow!
I hope all lovely Ratonas are well!
Shypo, would you send me a message about what Blogger leftovers ;-) you have? I'm still tempted...
I'm missing Specktra!!!!!!!!!!! I try to lurk in the evenings, but I feel tired all the time, and there's so little time - and so many threads! The new job is very interesting, but very stressful. I'm so sad I can't tell you more about the things I do and handle every day, but sadly I had to sign all kinds of confidentiality clauses...
Let me just say it feels absolutely awesome to walk into the building and my office every morning and handle all the products. It's the kid in candy store feeling.
Yesterday was my birthday! My bf and I actually share the same birthday, so at first I felt kind of sad in the morning when I woke up alone and had to go to work. But my boss was totally nice during the whole day and gave me a wonderful bouquet of pink and white roses and a lavish goodie bag full of different products.
Nevertheless, I'm quite happy to go home for the weekend tomorrow!
I hope all lovely Ratonas are well!
happy belated birthday sweetie! that is so lovely that your boss gave you such beautiful flowers! and i bet your goodie bag was filled with fabulous things!
Happy Birthday Anneri!!! A little late.....but it sounds like you had a very nice day, with your boss remembering and the goody bag! Lucky girl! I'm pleased you are having fun with everything!!
I have all of the shadows leftover - I have 2 each of Hocus Pocus and Jealousy Wakes, and 3 each of Parisian Skies and Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle.....I'll be sending the leftovers back to MAC next week -
I have all of the shadows leftover - I have 2 each of Hocus Pocus and Jealousy Wakes, and 3 each of Parisian Skies and Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle.....I'll be sending the leftovers back to MAC next week -
You new boos sounds like a really nice guy 
Bonitinha
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Happy Birthday Anneri! So glad your boss took good care of you. That is fun that you and your bf have the same birthday. My husband's birthday is the day before mine, but he lets me take the birthday spotlight
Your job sounds great. Are you allowed to talk about what company you work for? Sounds like you get to test out all kinds of fun products!
Your job sounds great. Are you allowed to talk about what company you work for? Sounds like you get to test out all kinds of fun products!
katred
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Happy belated birthday Anneri!! Glad that your boss treated you well, since it can be really isolating being in a new place on special occasions.
And thanks for the well-wishes. The cold sore is finally showing some signs of healing and my swelling has gone down, so it appears that I'm on the road to recovery. Made me feel very weird for a few days, though!
Yesterday, I tried using Mac's Hocus Pocus with the taupe-green shade from NARS' Dogon duo and Gazette Grey (sort of swampy green-brown-grey that came out last year) in the crease. The shades worked really well together, so it's definitely something I'll be repeating.
And thanks for the well-wishes. The cold sore is finally showing some signs of healing and my swelling has gone down, so it appears that I'm on the road to recovery. Made me feel very weird for a few days, though!
Yesterday, I tried using Mac's Hocus Pocus with the taupe-green shade from NARS' Dogon duo and Gazette Grey (sort of swampy green-brown-grey that came out last year) in the crease. The shades worked really well together, so it's definitely something I'll be repeating.
^^ That sounds really pretty! I don't wear Gazette Grey too often.....I don't own Dogon, but have been contemplating it. I just received my NARS order today: Pago Pago lip, Delphes trio, Grand Palais duo. Very happy with my purchases! I'm not too into the Fall stuff yet, but it's really pretty to look at for now!
Miss QQ
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Hi Cheryl! Welcome back! Yes the Nars look very pretty. Let us know what you think when you try them! I read in the guerlain thread you bought new ysl quads. Which do you have besides #19?
Happy birthday, Anneri! Your boss sounds nice and the gifts are lovely. Your work sounds exciting too!
Katred - good to hear the cold sore is healing now.
Happy birthday, Anneri! Your boss sounds nice and the gifts are lovely. Your work sounds exciting too!
Katred - good to hear the cold sore is healing now.
Hi Miss QQ! I bought #05, the new #20, and a backup of #19 (I'm not sure it's perm). I love that particular one and use it a lot - just did not want to run out. These things are HOT when applied wet - nothing in my collection like them.
Reading the Fall thread I'm wondering if I should reconsider the Chanel cream shadows......maybe I was too hasty in returning them (it's been so awfully hot, perhaps that had something to do with their performance...). Thinking about a re-try with either Illusiore or Epatant.
Reading the Fall thread I'm wondering if I should reconsider the Chanel cream shadows......maybe I was too hasty in returning them (it's been so awfully hot, perhaps that had something to do with their performance...). Thinking about a re-try with either Illusiore or Epatant.
we still haven't had these released in the uk yet! i will be buying one but i am stuck between the two shades you mentioned too! both are so pretty!
Miss QQ
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Cheryl - #5 is one of which I'm interested in. Let me know more about it when you have tried it. Does #19 look like the Chanel quads, spices or tentation Cuivree? I saw the quads except #19 and #20 at the Dutyfree shop. I really want to pick up one now, because you say they are hot! On the topic of hot, It didn't get so hot here so Epatant didn't crease on me. I like it a lot.
I will snap some photos later for you for comparison to the Chanel quads - color-wise, no, and texture/payoff-wise, no comparison!! The YSL have a luminescence, if I can put it that way, that I don't get from other shadows, except maybe the Armani ETKI. 05 was the one I originally wanted - I can't resist pinks and greys/blacks!!
Speaking of the ETKI, has anyone seen/tried the L'Oreal version (Color Infallible Eye Shadow)? I am so anxious for them to get here - I want to try the black one and maybe one or two others - they're only available internationally atm, so I'm hopeful we'll see them in the US soon!
Speaking of the ETKI, has anyone seen/tried the L'Oreal version (Color Infallible Eye Shadow)? I am so anxious for them to get here - I want to try the black one and maybe one or two others - they're only available internationally atm, so I'm hopeful we'll see them in the US soon!
bis
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[quote name="Shypo" url="/forum/thread/174086/the-chanel-ratonas-off-topic-thread/1920#post_2149534"] I will snap some photos later for you for comparison to the Chanel quads - color-wise, no, and texture/payoff-wise, no comparison!! The YSL have a luminescence, if I can put it that way, that I don't get from other shadows, except maybe the Armani ETKI. 05 was the one I originally wanted - I can't resist pinks and greys/blacks!!
Speaking of the ETKI, has anyone seen/tried the L'Oreal version (Color Infallible Eye Shadow)? I am so anxious for them to get here - I want to try the black one and maybe one or two others - they're only available internationally atm, so I'm hopeful we'll see them in the US soon!
[/quote] I saw them and they really look the same, except they are more one colour and have less dual-colour effect, they are more uniform. From what I can see they even have the same ingredients. If they have the black back in stock, I might get it tomorrow.
Speaking of the ETKI, has anyone seen/tried the L'Oreal version (Color Infallible Eye Shadow)? I am so anxious for them to get here - I want to try the black one and maybe one or two others - they're only available internationally atm, so I'm hopeful we'll see them in the US soon!
[/quote] I saw them and they really look the same, except they are more one colour and have less dual-colour effect, they are more uniform. From what I can see they even have the same ingredients. If they have the black back in stock, I might get it tomorrow.
