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rockin
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That highlighter looks so pretty!
After my dance class today, I popped into House Of Fraser to collect my Whirls & Twirls and check out some of the Chanel and Dior goodies, to help me decide what to buy with my Boots points lol. Staff told me their sale is 1st and 2nd December, but they are uncertain as to whether beauty will be included (if it is, it will be at 10%) as it was excluded last time.
I then went to Superdrug, to see if the Revlon Christmas collection was out yet. It wasn't. However, I did see the new Sleek Berry collection and think it's much too dark for me. I also saw a new brand called Fashionista, and they have some very pretty liquid liners for £6. I got the purple one to try, and if I like it I might get the teal and green ones too. They also had magnetic nail polishes, in 5 different colours. I got the red, seeing as 17 don't have a red in their line. The magnetic polishes are also £6, but you have to buy the magnet separately - I think it was £3, but of course you only need one however many polishes you have. I'm assuming the 17 one will work with it - can't see why it wouldn't.
Barry M have a new lilac foil nail polish, which is £3.99, or free if you spend £6 or more on other Barry M.
Then I went to Boots to spend my points, which was harder than I thought it was going to be, as Chanel Fantasme and Rouge Carat were sold out. She couldn't find Sparkle D'Or glossimer on the system either. I did manage to order Chanel Emerveille, Chanel Triomphal and Dior Nocturne. I'm told they should be delivered to store on Monday.
After my dance class today, I popped into House Of Fraser to collect my Whirls & Twirls and check out some of the Chanel and Dior goodies, to help me decide what to buy with my Boots points lol. Staff told me their sale is 1st and 2nd December, but they are uncertain as to whether beauty will be included (if it is, it will be at 10%) as it was excluded last time.
I then went to Superdrug, to see if the Revlon Christmas collection was out yet. It wasn't. However, I did see the new Sleek Berry collection and think it's much too dark for me. I also saw a new brand called Fashionista, and they have some very pretty liquid liners for £6. I got the purple one to try, and if I like it I might get the teal and green ones too. They also had magnetic nail polishes, in 5 different colours. I got the red, seeing as 17 don't have a red in their line. The magnetic polishes are also £6, but you have to buy the magnet separately - I think it was £3, but of course you only need one however many polishes you have. I'm assuming the 17 one will work with it - can't see why it wouldn't.
Barry M have a new lilac foil nail polish, which is £3.99, or free if you spend £6 or more on other Barry M.
Then I went to Boots to spend my points, which was harder than I thought it was going to be, as Chanel Fantasme and Rouge Carat were sold out. She couldn't find Sparkle D'Or glossimer on the system either. I did manage to order Chanel Emerveille, Chanel Triomphal and Dior Nocturne. I'm told they should be delivered to store on Monday.
oohh sounds like you have a nice haul there! the barry m polish seems pretty! i shall have to look out for it
MAC Shimmermint Eyeshadow - todays specktra blog post
Alisha1
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Good to hear HoF will have another event, although I probably will not get anything as the Boots offer is also on the 1st!
You Chanel haul sounds great - hope you enjoy everything
rockin
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OK, so I've had a closer look at yesterday's haul. I had thought the purple Fashionista liner was a liquid one because it's in a little jar with a tall thin lid. It's not, though - it's a gel liner. the lid is tall because it holds a small brush upright in it. The colour you see through the side of the jar is more vivid than what actually transfers to the skin. When I swatched it on my hand, the slight sparkle it appears to have in the jar is almost non-existent, apart from a few tiny glitter specs. It may get better once I get below the surface of the jar contents, though. It's a nice colour, but even several minutes later it was possible to rub it off quite easily. Saying that, even after washing my hands a few times since then I can still see where the line I drew was.
I also tried out a few nail polishes on one hand. The Barry M lilac foil (Limited Edition) is a pretty colour, and I then layered Barry M's purple shatter nail paint over it and they look great together. I tried 2 sparkle polishes on (both just clear with sparkles in) and found that the NYC one for £2.49 deposited more glitter per square inch in just one coat than the Bourjois one at £5.99 did - almost double the coverage in fact (Bourjois currently on 3 for 2 with a free bag of goodies in Superdrug). The Bourjois polishes have a thicker brush which fans out to make it possible to almost cover a whole nail in one stroke, which I liked. Curiously, the only one that chipped overnight (again, I only applied one coat) was the Bourjois No Chips one, which says 'up to 10 days'. it chipped in a couple of places in the middle of the nail, not the tips.
I also tried out a few nail polishes on one hand. The Barry M lilac foil (Limited Edition) is a pretty colour, and I then layered Barry M's purple shatter nail paint over it and they look great together. I tried 2 sparkle polishes on (both just clear with sparkles in) and found that the NYC one for £2.49 deposited more glitter per square inch in just one coat than the Bourjois one at £5.99 did - almost double the coverage in fact (Bourjois currently on 3 for 2 with a free bag of goodies in Superdrug). The Bourjois polishes have a thicker brush which fans out to make it possible to almost cover a whole nail in one stroke, which I liked. Curiously, the only one that chipped overnight (again, I only applied one coat) was the Bourjois No Chips one, which says 'up to 10 days'. it chipped in a couple of places in the middle of the nail, not the tips.
Anitacska
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Morning!
I'm absolutely shattered, went to bed late as usual and was woken at 6 by my son, and didn't really go back to sleep afterwards. Yawn! Feel like crawling back to bed.
In the end of the day I only paid £17 for the Cruel Gardenia incl. shipping, so I can't really complain. I'm actually quite happy it's got the dent in it, because I don't think I would've touched it otherwise, whereas I've swatched and worn it twice (wearing it today again, it's gorgeous) already! A valueable lesson learnt actually, no point in buying pretty things if you don't use them, it's one of the prettiest highlighters ever and it needs using. Might buy a back up just for the prefect flower pattern though, but I'll see how much it'll cost, I'm guessing probably over £30.
HoF just sent me a £10 off £50 voucher with my first statement, thank you very much! If there's a sale next week I'll consider spending it then, but I don't know what I'd get. Hopefully the Estee Lauder eyeshadows will be out by then.
Now I need a cup of tea.
I'm absolutely shattered, went to bed late as usual and was woken at 6 by my son, and didn't really go back to sleep afterwards. Yawn! Feel like crawling back to bed.
In the end of the day I only paid £17 for the Cruel Gardenia incl. shipping, so I can't really complain. I'm actually quite happy it's got the dent in it, because I don't think I would've touched it otherwise, whereas I've swatched and worn it twice (wearing it today again, it's gorgeous) already! A valueable lesson learnt actually, no point in buying pretty things if you don't use them, it's one of the prettiest highlighters ever and it needs using. Might buy a back up just for the prefect flower pattern though, but I'll see how much it'll cost, I'm guessing probably over £30.
HoF just sent me a £10 off £50 voucher with my first statement, thank you very much! If there's a sale next week I'll consider spending it then, but I don't know what I'd get. Hopefully the Estee Lauder eyeshadows will be out by then.
Now I need a cup of tea.
Anitacska
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Oh yes, now I remember. Then I don't know what to spend £50 on. What Mac collections are coming out on the 1st? Is it just Gareth Pugh?
If you want me to pick up some EL shadows for you, just let me know, I have a Debenhams with an EL counter 5 minute walk away and I'm fully intending on going there on Boxing Day.
If you want me to pick up some EL shadows for you, just let me know, I have a Debenhams with an EL counter 5 minute walk away and I'm fully intending on going there on Boxing Day.
Just seen your review - it's so pretty!
The Estee Lauder Cyber eyeshadows are supposedly coming out on 26th December, according to both Boots and House Of Fraser, They're limited edition, so as I'm away over Christmas and unable to go shopping I expect I'll miss out
Anitacska
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Just let me know if you want to take me up on it. I don't know how many I'll get, probably 3 or 4.
I might pick up the light purple lipglass from GP depending on how much it is. Just got the Wet n Wild polish in the post, it's really pretty, but I've just realised I have this shade already twice over, although one was more grey than duochrome, so we'll see how the WnW one fares.
Just had a leaflet from Debenhams, 10% off all beauty & fragrance from 30th Nov to 4 th Dec
I might pick up the light purple lipglass from GP depending on how much it is. Just got the Wet n Wild polish in the post, it's really pretty, but I've just realised I have this shade already twice over, although one was more grey than duochrome, so we'll see how the WnW one fares.
Just had a leaflet from Debenhams, 10% off all beauty & fragrance from 30th Nov to 4 th Dec
nazia
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Hi ladies!
How are you all? I've been MIA for a little while so missed all you lot!
Anita - great review of the Guerlain and great fotd too - you look lovely!
Lou - massive congrats on your new job, that's great news!
What goodies have you guys been buying lately? I got the Laura Mercier Illuminator and one of the Dior lipsticks (so so gorgeous, just reviewed it on my blog) and a few other bits but the Dior is my favourite.
I'm so glad I'm not too desperate for the Gareth Pugh nail polishes and the purple with green shimmer lipgloss is calling my name but if it's more than £16, I'll pass.
How are you all? I've been MIA for a little while so missed all you lot!
Anita - great review of the Guerlain and great fotd too - you look lovely!
Lou - massive congrats on your new job, that's great news!
What goodies have you guys been buying lately? I got the Laura Mercier Illuminator and one of the Dior lipsticks (so so gorgeous, just reviewed it on my blog) and a few other bits but the Dior is my favourite.
I'm so glad I'm not too desperate for the Gareth Pugh nail polishes and the purple with green shimmer lipgloss is calling my name but if it's more than £16, I'll pass.
Anitacska
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Anitacska
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I have the Guerlain eyeshadow quad and Rose Innocent Rouge G reviews up on my blog too.
Lou, I love Zoya polishes. I have bought so many nail polishes lately, Zoya, OPI, Color Club, China Glaze, I suddenly have a crazy stash. I actually took photos for the blog the other day and I had 118 polishes then (plus 3 Color Club duplicates that I'll give to my daughters), but I have just received a lot of 8 Sally Hansen Nail Prisms as well as a few more OPI polishes in the post yesterday, so I'm probably up to 130 now. Eek! I must stop buying them.
Lou, I love Zoya polishes. I have bought so many nail polishes lately, Zoya, OPI, Color Club, China Glaze, I suddenly have a crazy stash. I actually took photos for the blog the other day and I had 118 polishes then (plus 3 Color Club duplicates that I'll give to my daughters), but I have just received a lot of 8 Sally Hansen Nail Prisms as well as a few more OPI polishes in the post yesterday, so I'm probably up to 130 now. Eek! I must stop buying them.
