UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!
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i'm not shocked because it is a stunning colour! but too pricey for me
Enrapture: Amplify Jumbo Waver - todays specktra blog post
If that interests you, you should check out the blog Beauty and the Bullshit. It's written by person who was responsible for product development in a large cosmetics company (she's never said which, but I suspect it's L'Oreal). Brilliant blog if you want to know what really goes on behind the scenes and also see past all the marketing... very entertaining too.Anita, it's always fascinating for me to learn how thee industry worksand what strategies the companies use to let us part with our money quicker
^Wow, that's so quick!!! Very strange that we sell out so much quicker here.
Nipped into Selfridges for a bit today, I didn't have long for much of a nose around but I did get to play with the NARS Night Series palette - pigmentation was not bad but wayyy too much glitter for me.
Also, today my NARS Makeup Your Mind set arrived today. I absolutely love the palette, it's so versatile. It has such a good balance of workhorse vs. interesting colours, warm vs. cool colours, and daytime vs. smokey colours. It feels as if someone has put a lot of thought into the colour selection (and gotten it just right!). The set also came with a fullsize mascara, and deluxe minis of the smudgeproof eye base and eye makeup remover. Not cheap, but what you normally pay for NARS it's not a bad deal.
Alisha1
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I love palettes that are versatile like that! I wonder if anyone has purchased the NARs Makeup Your Mind book? I want to hoping it will help with my makeup application specifically for my face shape (mainly contouring) but the price always puts me off purchasing!
Some of Kevyn Aucoin's books have a good level of detail about contouring. They've been out for many years now - my local library back home had them so I just checked them out from there. Maybe worth a try?
I haven't actually seen the NARS book yet, would be interested in having a browse though. Might try and scout it out next time I'm out...
Forgot to add - yesterday I got to play with the new Laura Mercier Caviar eyeshadow sticks. The concept is like a MAC shadestick but the execution is miles ahead... They were so smooth, soft and pigmented. I don't know if that's just because they were under the warm store lights, but they were just gorgeous, and all really wearable colours. I didn't buy any but they're definitely on my wishlist.
these sound pretty cool! i shall have a nosey!
PixiLaura
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Really? I'll so be checking them out then! I quite fancied some of the MAC colours that are coming out with MAC me up but all the shadesticks I have are really hard in texture and generally a pain to work with.
The Laura Mercier ones sound like the ideal solution
AndSparkle
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Speaking of shadesticks... mine broke yesterday!! So pissed as I have so much product left.. anyone know how to reattach them?
hhmm maybe you could warm the end and try and stuff it back in? if now could you keep it in a sample jar and just use a brush to apply it? sorry it broke
Sweetoothj
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Same here I thought it was just mine were like that!
nazia
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I think I'm one of the few who likes her Shadesticks! But that could be because I don't use them that often lol.
I was in Central London (again! Please someone, cut up my card!) and bought a Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Bare Peach. It's a very pretty milky peach shade - I hope it'll suit me!
Also, whilst browsing at the Chanel counter in John Lewis I asked whether or not they had any Peridot left (they didn't) and the lady told me that only Graphite was the only limited edition! I hope she's right.
Finally, the new Topshop makeup collection is out. As much as I love my high end brands, I think Topshop does some really decent stuff! The blush in the blush/bronzer duo seemed gorgeous BUT it's a tiny portion compared to the bronzer section. There was also a beautiful, smooth and shiny lipstick in a very wearable nude shade - none of those to be seen! What else...they had a little pot of cream highlighter which I didn't personally find all that special. No nail polishes yet, but I think they stagger out the release of those.
Oh and a little discovery I made a couple of months back - Topshop had a gold eyeshadow crayon/pen sometime ago and I happened to swatch mine on my hand, along with a By Terry Eyeshadow crayon/pen of mine. Exact. Same. Formula. I'm not kidding. After a minute or so, neither swatches would budge and that's what made me compare the two. They're in the very same packaging, the very same amount...I truly believe they're the same thing. Obviously the By Terry one costs far more than the Topshop one! Just thought I'd let you guys know because I picked up a lovely graphite coloured one today in Topshop for £8. It's basically what MAC Sharkskin wants to be but prettier! I'll be doing a comparison post on my blog soon, so you guys can see for yourselves!
Phew, that was a long post!
I was in Central London (again! Please someone, cut up my card!) and bought a Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Bare Peach. It's a very pretty milky peach shade - I hope it'll suit me!
Also, whilst browsing at the Chanel counter in John Lewis I asked whether or not they had any Peridot left (they didn't) and the lady told me that only Graphite was the only limited edition! I hope she's right.
Finally, the new Topshop makeup collection is out. As much as I love my high end brands, I think Topshop does some really decent stuff! The blush in the blush/bronzer duo seemed gorgeous BUT it's a tiny portion compared to the bronzer section. There was also a beautiful, smooth and shiny lipstick in a very wearable nude shade - none of those to be seen! What else...they had a little pot of cream highlighter which I didn't personally find all that special. No nail polishes yet, but I think they stagger out the release of those.
Oh and a little discovery I made a couple of months back - Topshop had a gold eyeshadow crayon/pen sometime ago and I happened to swatch mine on my hand, along with a By Terry Eyeshadow crayon/pen of mine. Exact. Same. Formula. I'm not kidding. After a minute or so, neither swatches would budge and that's what made me compare the two. They're in the very same packaging, the very same amount...I truly believe they're the same thing. Obviously the By Terry one costs far more than the Topshop one! Just thought I'd let you guys know because I picked up a lovely graphite coloured one today in Topshop for £8. It's basically what MAC Sharkskin wants to be but prettier! I'll be doing a comparison post on my blog soon, so you guys can see for yourselves!
Phew, that was a long post!
nazia
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Ok, I still have more to say/ask, I'm sorry!
Firstly, I wore my Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Illusoire today - gorgeous! I would definitely reccomend applying these with the brush. You only need the smallest amount as well. The colour is similar to Bobbi Brown Sparkle eyeshadow in Black Velvet, so I smoked out the Chanel with that. Lined with Stila Little Black Dress. It looked very pretty, but VERY sparkly!
I wanted to ask you guys who have Armani ETK Purpura if it's different enough to Illusoire to own both? What do you think?
Also, has anyone seen many palettes of Sleek Oh So Special in their local stores? I'm dying to get my hands on this but can't find it at all! I managed to grab the Au Naturel palette though, which is lovely. Swatches on my blog, if anyone is interested =)
Firstly, I wore my Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Illusoire today - gorgeous! I would definitely reccomend applying these with the brush. You only need the smallest amount as well. The colour is similar to Bobbi Brown Sparkle eyeshadow in Black Velvet, so I smoked out the Chanel with that. Lined with Stila Little Black Dress. It looked very pretty, but VERY sparkly!
I wanted to ask you guys who have Armani ETK Purpura if it's different enough to Illusoire to own both? What do you think?
Also, has anyone seen many palettes of Sleek Oh So Special in their local stores? I'm dying to get my hands on this but can't find it at all! I managed to grab the Au Naturel palette though, which is lovely. Swatches on my blog, if anyone is interested =)
i bet you looked beautiful using your chanel shadow! and sadly i haven't seen that sleek palette in stores yet either but i shall keep an eye out!
PixiLaura
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I got the illusion d'ombre in emervielle which is the best everyday colour, was going to go back for ebouli the bronze but illusoire sounds lovely!
I have swatches and fotd on my blog of emervielle if you want to see
They had a couple oh so special palettes in my superdrug yesterday but i'm not sure about it. I got au naturel though and i'm still working out if I like it or not, i am happy that there are so many mattes though!
Sweetoothj
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I wanted to ask you guys who have Armani ETK Purpura if it's different enough to Illusoire to own both? What do you think? Personally I think its different enough to own both, although similar Purpura has gold flecks in it so that comes through and the Chanel is more taupey. When i get home this evening I'll swatch both so you can see. I guess skintones will affect the appearance, I'm NW45/50.
Anitacska
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Have you tried your Purpura yet? I'm wearing it today, but I'm not too sure about it. Firstly it felt a bit hard, could only apply it properly with my fingers which I don't really like. The colour on me is quite dark and not as pretty as it is in the pot. It's nice, but not £24.50 nice if you see what I mean.
And on a completely different note, we've got a new kitten. He turned out to be a boy (we thought we were getting a girl), but it doesn't matter. He's so lovely, my daughters are completely in love with him and even my son's been very nice to him (not like him at all). Our big kitten, Paws, on the other hand hasn't been at all friendly, but is a bit better today (we got Fluff yesterday).
Here's a picture of our new arrival:
On a different note, just had an e-mail from Mac with a free delivery code: FUTURELASH. Valid until midnight on 29th August (Monday). No minimum spend.Personally I think its different enough to own both, although similar Purpura has gold flecks in it so that comes through and the Chanel is more taupey. When i get home this evening I'll swatch both so you can see. I guess skintones will affect the appearance, I'm NW45/50.
And on a completely different note, we've got a new kitten.
He turned out to be a boy (we thought we were getting a girl), but it doesn't matter. He's so lovely, my daughters are completely in love with him and even my son's been very nice to him (not like him at all). Our big kitten, Paws, on the other hand hasn't been at all friendly, but is a bit better today (we got Fluff yesterday). Here's a picture of our new arrival:
Sweetoothj
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I was just about to post the discount code from the email but you beat me to it lol! I would actually like to try the eyelash serum but will probably wait for reviews regarding its performance before i invest. I wore my Purpura on Wednesday and received compliments from my coworkers I love the way metallics look on darker skin tones and this paricular es looked lovely blending out to gold in the crease! I used a MAC # 239 to apply and kind of prodded it a bit to loosen the powder a little and it went on fine, then after I'd finished I used the little stopper to compact it again lol! I did think that £24.50 was rather on the pricey side considering its on par with the Chanel es pots........... Fluffy is just gorgeous, i want to give him a cuddle
I love the way metallics look on darker skin tones and this paricular es looked lovely blending out to gold in the crease! I used a MAC # 239 to apply and kind of prodded it a bit to loosen the powder a little and it went on fine, then after I'd finished I used the little stopper to compact it again lol! I did think that £24.50 was rather on the pricey side considering its on par with the Chanel es pots........... Fluffy is just gorgeous, i want to give him a cuddle
