UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[rockin]

I placed both my orders within an hour of each other. I received the dispatch notice for the first one around 10:30 tonight, but haven't got one for the second order yet. The second order isn't even showing a Yodel reference number on the website.

Problem is, I've got to go out tomorrow morning, to my daughter's school. My MAC deliveries always arrive mid-morning. Hope I don't have to wait until Monday for my delivery (and I've got an appointment Monday morning, too!)

 

[27dots]

have mac changed the courier service they use??

 

[rockin]

No - same company, new name

 

[27dots]

aw, I was really happy there for a second lol

 

[LMD84]

aw, I was really happy there for a second lol

lol! i wish they would go back to using dpd - they really are the best service and still good prices. i have a business account with them at work and they are so good. mac always used to use them... i guess dhl/yodel offered them a slightly cheaper contract

 

[Anitacska]

Me too! That's to everything I've highlighted in your post, lol. I asked about Styledriven and the girl at the counter said she thought the liners were perm, but not the other things, maybe the lipsticks too.

lol! i wish they would go back to using dpd - they really are the best service and still good prices. i have a business account with them at work and they are so good. mac always used to use them... i guess dhl/yodel offered them a slightly cheaper contract

 

[Anitacska]

Just checked and Avenue fluidline is sold out on the Debenhams website. That was the one thing I didn't order yesterday that I was quite keen on, now what shall I do? I could order from Mac, or just not get it. Do I really need it? Argh!

 

[PixiLaura]

Just checked and Avenue fluidline is sold out on the Debenhams website. That was the one thing I didn't order yesterday that I was quite keen on, now what shall I do? I could order from Mac, or just not get it. Do I really need it? Argh!

Avenue was the only thing I got from this collection! It seems really similar to blitz & glitz, which I used to have but used up. if you have that then I really wouldn't put yourself out to get avenue. Also the gold sparkle doesn't translate as well as I thought it would either but I still like it. Kind of wish I'd got dark diversion though!

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, thanks, I think I've talked myself out of it already. I much prefer liquid eyeliner anyway.

Just got a letter from Debenhams, there's a 10% off beauty & fragrance offer on from Monday (and a general up to 25% off everything sale). There's also an extra 10% off + free delivery code, but that doesn't apply to beauty, it's PZ6P. I will hold out to buy stuff from Styledriven and Guerlain now until then.

Avenue was the only thing I got from this collection! It seems really similar to blitz & glitz, which I used to have but used up. if you have that then I really wouldn't put yourself out to get avenue. Also the gold sparkle doesn't translate as well as I thought it would either but I still like it. Kind of wish I'd got dark diversion though!

 

[LMD84]

ooohh cool! i wonder if mac and chanel will be included in the 10% off? wicked!

my mac goodies have arrived btw! i'm happy with the lady grey quad - it looks pretty. mythical looks stunning and prince noir is very sexy the only thing i am unhappy with is the pro long wear gloss. i bought the lightest pink and tried it on as soon as it arrived. this stuff is so thick i feel like i have put glue on my lips! also the colour goes on patchy and doesn't site right on my lips... perhaps because it is a light pink? i shall try it over in synch liner when i am home to see if it makes a difference. but i get the feeling the brighter and darker shades will look better than the light ones in this formula.

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, they should be - hopeffully. I ended up placing another order today as I figured that the 500 bonus points on £40 was more than 10%, doubt that they'll have the bonus point offer going as well as the 10% off. I've ordered the 116 (blush) brush as I really don't have a very good blush brush, although I still cringe at the price, and Positively Dashing because I needed something to make up the £40, plus I did like that one a lot. Now I really will wat until Monday.

Shame you don't like the gloss very much, to me those weren't very special at all, but then like I said I have so many glosses, I really don't need more. Mythical is pretty, but I'm sure I own something similar already.

 

[Alisha1]

Oh sorry you didn't like the gloss! I only swatched the orangy shade as the others didn't seem like anything special, I thought the formula seemed similar to the Revlon lipgloss but obviously I can't really tell with a swatch. Hope you can make it work!

 

[LMD84]

Oh sorry you didn't like the gloss! I only swatched the orangy shade as the others didn't seem like anything special, I thought the formula seemed similar to the Revlon lipgloss but obviously I can't really tell with a swatch. Hope you can make it work!

yeah they are stupid thick... i shall have a better play with it tomorrow and hope that it works out ok!

 

[Alisha1]

yeah they are stupid thick... i shall have a better play with it tomorrow and hope that it works out ok!

Let us know if you can make it work I think the standouts in Styledriven are definitely the eyeshadows, Although I forgot to swatch the lipsticks again!

 

[Eleentje]

Yay! I'm a bit spoilt with duty free prices, since I fly fairly often, but I can definitely appreciate discount on Mac stuff I hardly fly to Gatwick or Stansted anymore, and the prices at Amsterdam duty free Mac are about the same as normal prices in UK

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[Alisha1]

Has anyone got the very LE Lancome blush? I got mine today (a day after the release) and was surprised to find that it had sold out in Boots in Birmingham so I asked the MA for a number to another store half an hour away and reserved it. The MA said that it was the last one when I went to pick it up so I'm glad I reserved it! I haven't used it yet but its so pretty! If anyone wants it get it now! It will sell out fast!

I wanted it from Boots because they have a gift with purchases over £29 (the blush costs £34) which contains a day cream sample, night cream sample, Genefique sample, Hypnose mascara sample, lipstick sample and a few other samples all of which are very generous sizes! the offer is on till 4th of September exclusively to boots!

 

[LMD84]

awesome! take advantage then! hee hee!

 

[Anitacska]

I bought mine on eBay for £25. I think it was a preview sample, the box is plain silver, doesn't have the Lancome logo and words, but the compact is the same inside and outside. It's very pretty! I contemplated the GWP when I bought the #100 lipsticks (did you see them? so pretty!), but since I just about had enough points for it, I just got that and paid with my points. I have so many cream samples, mascara samples, etc., I prefer money off right now.

Has anyone got the very LE Lancome blush? I got mine today (a day after the release) and was surprised to find that it had sold out in Boots in Birmingham so I asked the MA for a number to another store half an hour away and reserved it. The MA said that it was the last one when I went to pick it up so I'm glad I reserved it! I haven't used it yet but its so pretty! If anyone wants it get it now! It will sell out fast!

I wanted it from Boots because they have a gift with purchases over £29 (the blush costs £34) which contains a day cream sample, night cream sample, Genefique sample, Hypnose mascara sample, lipstick sample and a few other samples all of which are very generous sizes! the offer is on till 4th of September exclusively to boots!

 

[Alisha1]

I only wanted the GWP because it contained the new L'Absolu Nu Lipstick in 302 which I've been meaning to buy for ages now (mostly because of the packaging - it has hearts on it - so pretty!) the colour itself is not very unique but the formula is great and its not as sheer as I expected it to be! I also like Hynose Mascara but I probably won't try any of the creams as my skin gets irritated when I change my routine! Plus I prefer my inexpensive Olay cleansers and moisturisers

 

[nazia]

I'm being so good (for me!) and avoiding MAC this month I think. My account just can't take the abuse! I was tempted by Avenue Fluidline and Carbonized Eye Shadow but I like to swatch first. I know if I go to swatch, I'll definitely end up buying something so I'm just going avoid the shops!

I think Styledriven looks interesting but I'm hoping it is perm, so I can swatch and buy when I have some money. I have to stop buying little bits of makeup here and there from the drugstores too! Thay all add up and for those prices, I could buy one lovely item from Guerlain or Chanel.

Talking about drugstore items, I got my hands on Sleek Oh So Special finally and I love it! The shades are beautiful.

The new Max Factor Elixir range is also out and on offer in Superdrug. I got a lipstick which I've just reviewed. It's absolutely lovely.

L'Oreal also have a new range out, called Intenstifier. It's a range of eye products designed to enhance your eye colour, with black based mascaras and superliners in green, purple and blue. I was very tempted by the superliners because I use my black one everyday and have done for years! But I kept telling myself that I have 100s of different coloured eyeliners and managed to stay away! Woo for willpower lol!