UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[Eleentje]

Yeah, of course! I'll try to a make a photo in a bit, although I doubt that I'll be able to get the colours look true to life with my crappy old camera and artificial lighting. But it will at least give you an idea

 

[Anitacska]

From the Royal Mail's website: "Any goods imported into the UK over the value of £18 are liable to import VAT. Please note that with effect from 1 November 2011 the £18 threshold will be reduced to £15. Gifts between private individuals over the value of £40 are also liable for VAT. Goods and gifts over these values may also be liable for customs duty. You no longer have to pay customs duty for goods up to the value of £135, however you will still be required to pay import VAT and excise duty where applicable."

The Royal Mail charges £8 handling fee on top of the VAT, so if anyone's buying from the US or other country outside the EU, be careful as the limit has now been reduced to £15! I normally manage to get eBay sellers to either put a lower value or mark packages as gift, but of course the value now has to be even lower which sometimes can be a problem.

 

[rockin]

Thanks for the warning, Anitacska. It would make more sense to me for the limit to go up, seeing as everything is getting so much more expensive these days anyway and you don't get as much for your money. If it wasn't for the £8 Post Office charge it wouldn't be so bad

Typical, I've just bought something on ebay today which was about £17 from America. Let's hope I don't get stung

 

[Anitacska]

Yeah, exactly, I wouldn't mind paying the VAT as it's only 20% and prices in the US are usually a lot less than UK prices, but the £8 RM fee is just ridiculous.

Ask the seller to put a slightly lower value on the package, most of them are okay with it.

Thanks for the warning, Anitacska. It would make more sense to me for the limit to go up, seeing as everything is getting so much more expensive these days anyway and you don't get as much for your money. If it wasn't for the £8 Post Office charge it wouldn't be so bad

Typical, I've just bought something on ebay today which was about £17 from America. Let's hope I don't get stung

 

[nazia]

I've been wearing the Models Own Aqua Violet nail polish for the last two days and a lot of it has chipped off already. It's pretty though, but nowhere near as pretty as I had hoped. I actually think the set is quite a disappointment, with 2 Mac dupes as well as the dark green, plus even the ones that look like scarab beetles in the bottle don't transfer onto the nails. I'm so happy I got the Sally Hansen Turquoise Opal because it's 10 times prettier than Aqua Violet.

I'm surprised you've been disappointed by the MO set - I've been loving mine! I've been wearing Golden Green since Sunday night and it hasn't chipped at all, despite having been super busy since then. I know what you mean about the effect not transferring on to the nails - in most lights, they just look like pretty, not so special colours. But when I'm out in daylight, Golden Green looks spectacular, honestly!

 

[Anitacska]

I shall try Golden Green next then! About the chipping, everything chips on me within 48 hours, but this was quicker than some.

 

[anita22]

Thanks Anita. Like the true makeup junkie I am, I headed off to MAC despite being in pain, just to check out Let's Skate! It actually did turn out to be rather chalky on my skin, so I passed. The beautiful gold shimmer didn't translate on my skintone, it just came out as a pale pink shimmer which is not very me.

Aww, sorry to hear that!

Has anyone seen the Dior Couture Golds quint out yet? I'm starting to wonder if it will be released here at all... they have had their holiday kits out for ages now, so seems a little odd that the rest of the holiday items haven't made an appearance?

 

[anita22]

My sister said that my Debenhams order arrived as well, fewwwwwwwwwwwww

Haha, imagine if French cosmetics companies would have their parcels delivered by hot men with French accents... Their income would go through the roof, haha

I received some items from my Sephora F&F haul today, and Danmari blush palette was among them. It is actually much bigger than I expected, so it is a really good deal for your money!

LOL at the delivery men... I am lucky that I have most of my parcels handed over to me by a hot foreign man (a.k.a. hubby, who is German) when I get home

Hope you're enjoying your Danmari palette! I'm hoping mine will arrive by Thursday, since on Friday I'll be going away for a long weekend and would love to take it with me. Apparently it's left France and is now near Birmingham

 

[Anitacska]

I don't think we're getting the quint. I have seen pictures of the displays in the US and they include the quint, whereas the UK ones only include the nail polishes and lipsticks. Not even a space for the quint. Of course Asia got two of them, and we get none! Not sure if you've seen this link, I posted it the other day: http://rougedeluxe.blogspot.com/2011/11/dior-les-rouges-or-swatches.html

Aww, sorry to hear that!

Has anyone seen the Dior Couture Golds quint out yet? I'm starting to wonder if it will be released here at all... they have had their holiday kits out for ages now, so seems a little odd that the rest of the holiday items haven't made an appearance?

 

[anita22]

Thanks for the info. I think you might be right. It's a shame, but at least it's one more thing I won't be buying. Wallet says thank you

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, same here. I have last year's Endless Shine palette and accordin to Sabrina's swatches, it's actually pretty similar to Couture Golds: http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/2011/10/dior-couture-golds-554-eyeshadow.html

Thanks for the info. I think you might be right. It's a shame, but at least it's one more thing I won't be buying. Wallet says thank you

 

[Eleentje]

Here are some pics of the palette.

In comparison to a regular-sized blush:



Some closeups, so you can see the blush texture:

 

[anita22]

Here are some pics of the palette.

Oh, beautiful, thank you for sharing these! Gosh, it is quite big isn't it? Fortunately NARS palettes are at least quite slim though, so it looks like it will still be fine for travel. Looking forward to trying Desire!

**now hoping hot French delivery man will hurry up and bring me my palette**

 

[Alisha1]

Here are some pics of the palette.

In comparison to a regular-sized blush:



Some closeups, so you can see the blush texture:

Pretty! Thanks for posting swatches my thumbs up button does not seem to work :/

I have to try to get this palette asap...

 

[LMD84]

Here are some pics of the palette.

In comparison to a regular-sized blush:



Some closeups, so you can see the blush texture:

oh wow! so beautiful!!

 

[rockin]

The £8 charge is a rip-off! It's not as if we're even given the chance to pay the VAT directly to Customs and avoid the middle man. We don't ask the Post Office to collect the money and forward it to them, so why should we pay them to do so?

 

[LMD84]

The £8 charge is a rip-off! It's not as if we're even given the chance to pay the VAT directly to Customs and avoid the middle man. We don't ask the Post Office to collect the money and forward it to them, so why should we pay them to do so?

exactly! good point indeed!

 

[Anitacska]

Exactly!

The £8 charge is a rip-off! It's not as if we're even given the chance to pay the VAT directly to Customs and avoid the middle man. We don't ask the Post Office to collect the money and forward it to them, so why should we pay them to do so?

Love the look of that blush palette, but do not need it!

 

[rockin]

I've just been on Urban Decay's Facebook page, and they've stated that the UK won't be getting the pencil sets "however we will be stocking the other Holiday items "

 

[Anitacska]

Oh that's a bummer. Ebay it is then me thinks. I really want the Electric set with the bright pink e/l.

I've just been on Urban Decay's Facebook page, and they've stated that the UK won't be getting the pencil sets "however we will be stocking the other Holiday items "