UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[jennyap]

Thanks! I just ordered the Perles du Dragon, at that price I couldn't resist. My first Guerlain purchase

 

[MichaelaLou]

I just ordered the voyage powder it said 1 in stock. Got an order confirmation too but i have a feeling ill get an email saying its out of stock

 

[charlotte366]

LADIES, GO TO ESCENTUAL QUICK!!! They have the Voyage Powder, the Meteorites, Lou Ling l/s, the Calligraphy Palette, etc. ALL HALF PRICE!!! Just ordered the Voyage Powder and the shimmer powder, yay! You are soo bad! Sojourner is right maybe I need to stop frequenting here, I want Lou Lou ling but I am resisting.  

 

[charlotte366]

I've been on a low buy this year (hence why I haven't spent too much time on the forum) and I intend to continue into the next year! I got to the point of feeling sick whenever I hauled stuff, and that can't be good so I stopped doing crazy hauls. My advice is to pull out all your stash, group things together according to colour/type (so you can see dupes clearly and eliminate things you don't love) make lists to keep track of things and then be really strict about adding more to it. Trust me once you can see how much stuff you have, you won't feel like adding more stuff unless you truly want it (and that is ok, it's mindless consumption and hoarding that is the problem - well for me anyway!). Reading blogs and being on forums does encourage spending in my opinion, for me it's just not possible to participate and not buy stuff I don't need, the two go hand in hand. Of course, that is no fun! I feel conflicted about that. I try to limit my time online these days and when I'm in a makeup-y mood, I search for dupe swatches and blog posts so that I can talk myself out of buying similar stuff. My no-buy rules are flexible though, I think if it's too strict I might relapse and binge lol. So I don't recommend any kind of banning and I think project pan is hard to do because it's really hard to use up makeup and it's boring to wear the same shades all the time. I think setting a budget and then doing a one-in-one-out is the best way to go. 

This sounds like good advice, it's what I am doing tomorrow, slightly scared but I think it's got to be done! Will post pic evidence so I can be encouraged to stop buying!

 

[Anitacska]

It said 5 when I ordered mine, hopefully they have a good website that keeps track of current stock.

I just ordered the voyage powder it said 1 in stock. Got an order confirmation too but i have a feeling ill get an email saying its out of stock

 

[Anitacska]

Lol, sorry, I got very excited about it.

Quote: Originally Posted by charlotte366

You are soo bad! Sojourner is right maybe I need to stop frequenting here, I want Lou Lou ling but I am resisting.

 

[MichaelaLou]

What brushes do you guys use to apply meteroites, pressed and balls as an all over cover? I keep reading the 109 is good and I just bought this one. Or 187?

 

[Anitacska]

What brushes do you guys use to apply meteroites, pressed and balls as an all over cover? I keep reading the 109 is good and I just bought this one. Or 187?

I use the Guerlain Meteorites brush. No idea about the Mac brushes, I don't own many.

 

[charlotte366]

I picked up the pucci ltd ed metorites brush which I have been using for the pearls. For the pressed version I actually used the Real Techniques contour brush from the core collection.

I think the 109 would be ok for the pressed though, something soft and fluffy for the pearls as you wouldn't want it too concentrated on the face if using all over.

I can't believe how cheap the voyage mythic refill is compared to the original outlay for the compact!

Now off to lay out the stash, tidy, edit and slim it down, its raining here so no excuse but to get on with it now!

 

[Shepherdess]

Does anyone know if the concealer and lip palettes are permenant additions? I asked a mac artist through live chat and she said both were limited editions.. although i know that some of the times theyre not 100% sure and still can give out the wrong info!

Does anyone have a free mac delivery code, all I wanted is the stereo rose, I'm trying to be very restrained!

Also another question, (I'm full of em' in this post!).. will we be getting the strength and taste temptations collection?

 

[MichaelaLou]

I use the Guerlain Meteorites brush. No idea about the Mac brushes, I don't own many.

Is that the pink one? I did have one but it's vanished. And shepherdess, we're getting strength in February, I don't think we're getting taste temptations (might be wrong???) And I don't think the palettes are perm, although I hope they are! I want the reds and pinks but will have no money at all until I start my new job now On another note, I have literally spent all afternoon organising my makeup, it's been a drag. I bought a storage drawer from asda for five pounds, and it's fit a fair bit in, (50 lipsticks and about 20 lipglasses in one draw) and will do until I can order the muji acrylic stuff

 

[charlotte366]

That storage looks really nice, wish mine looked like that! Its good inspiration though, its looks like you know where everything is and can actually use it!

I too have been sorting out this afternoon, I have been through one set of draws sorting stuff. The sale list is long and taking forever to put together and add pictures. I suspect I am half way there, I want it all fitting in my Helmer unit by tomorrow, what does fit is going!

I decided it has 6 draws, in my being realistic mind that means:

• 1 for foundation/concealer & powder
• 2 for blush (my favourite thing!
• 2 for eyeshadows
• 1 for lip products

Going to have to be super tough on myself, found a few things BNIB which adds to my impression that I have more than I actually need, wouldn't be so bad if I had at least used it once and then decided I didn't like.

Will share pictures tomorrow when its done!

One theme is appearing throughout, Taupe! I new I loved taupe as I can wear it to work because I can't get away with brights, but I didn't realise how much I had!

 

[MichaelaLou]

That storage looks really nice, wish mine looked like that! Its good inspiration though, its looks like you know where everything is and can actually use it! I too have been sorting out this afternoon, I have been through one set of draws sorting stuff. The sale list is long and taking forever to put together and add pictures. I suspect I am half way there, I want it all fitting in my Helmer unit by tomorrow, what does fit is going! I decided it has 6 draws, in my being realistic mind that means:

• 1 for foundation/concealer & powder
• 2 for blush (my favourite thing!
• 2 for eyeshadows
• 1 for lip products

Going to have to be super tough on myself, found a few things BNIB which adds to my impression that I have more than I actually need, wouldn't be so bad if I had at least used it once and then decided I didn't like. Will share pictures tomorrow when its done! One theme is appearing throughout, Taupe! I new I loved taupe as I can wear it to work because I can't get away with brights, but I didn't realise how much I had!

Definatlye share photos! I think 6 draws is a good amount. I really like the cube ones that Kim kardashian uses, but they're like 120.00++++ Are you doing another sale?

 

[Anitacska]

You are very good!

I was looking through your sales thread, have you still got the Perfect Topping MSF? If you have, can I reserve it please? I'm saying reserve because I'll need to see a picture of it first, I'm looking for one with a good amount of purple in it. Thanks.

That storage looks really nice, wish mine looked like that! Its good inspiration though, its looks like you know where everything is and can actually use it!

I too have been sorting out this afternoon, I have been through one set of draws sorting stuff. The sale list is long and taking forever to put together and add pictures. I suspect I am half way there, I want it all fitting in my Helmer unit by tomorrow, what does fit is going!

I decided it has 6 draws, in my being realistic mind that means:

• 1 for foundation/concealer & powder
• 2 for blush (my favourite thing!
• 2 for eyeshadows
• 1 for lip products

Going to have to be super tough on myself, found a few things BNIB which adds to my impression that I have more than I actually need, wouldn't be so bad if I had at least used it once and then decided I didn't like.

Will share pictures tomorrow when its done!

One theme is appearing throughout, Taupe! I new I loved taupe as I can wear it to work because I can't get away with brights, but I didn't realise how much I had!

 

[gracie90]

Quote:

One theme is appearing throughout, Taupe! I new I loved taupe as I can wear it to work because I can't get away with brights, but I didn't realise how much I had!

Taupe is the best

PM-ed you about Briar Rose and Amazon Princess

 

[charlotte366]

Yep having a sale, still going through and updating, will reply to all messages tomorrow once I'm fully updated, its too hard tryong to sort add to the list take photos and respond all at the same time so if there is anything you want send me pm's. taking them in time order for fairness. Anitacska I will reserve you perfect topping pending photos as long as no one has included it in a pm before the time of your comment on here. I am trying to be fair to everyone.

 

[Anitacska]

Of course, it's only fair.

I am trying to be fair to everyone.

 

[Edelmc]

Does anyone know when the brow collection is launching in the UK - T's swatches look fab

 

[Anitacska]

Is Apres Chic actually out at the counters yet? Anyone seen it? I want to go into London next week when husband is away with the children for 3 days and not sure if I should wait until Thursday or whether it's gonna be out earlier.

 

[amy_forster]

I went to the MAC store in Nottingham yesterday & they had apres chic out. Not sure when it had been released but some items had already sold out I was suprised it had been released so early online so I decided to ring the store to check if they'd released & they had so off I went to grab the bits I wanted. They also had...

• the new mascara (in extreme dimension?) - wasn't wowed by this but then I'm a major fan of their false lashes mascara so it'd take something special to sway me away! I had a look at it seen as I'm always on the lookout for something that could potentially better the false lashes but I wasn't a lover of the 'brush' (if you can call it that!) & I get the feeling it will get quite clumpy which is not a look I'm aiming for if I'm going to spend £18 on a mascara!

• the pressed pigments - not a fan of these at all & get the feeling having swatched some they'll just fallout all over my face. They just like they'll need a lot of work/help to get them to stay put & they're very glittery.
• the conceal & correct palettes - they didn't have the lightest or the darkest shades & apparently none of the stores do yet which is a bummer as I'll need the lightest palette I'll definitely keep my eye out for them though as they look quite promising, it'll definitely be useful to have a variety of shades to mix that inlcudes a couple of the corrective shades
• the studio fix collection - this seems to be a re-promotion of the studio fix foundations & powders, I didn't really pay much attention to it although looking online it seems they may have changed the formulas slightly as the liquid has apparently been enhanced with an antioxidant complex.
• the p&p beauty balms (compact & tube) - I chatted to one if the MAs about these products, they come in 3 shades, are mainly to even out skintone a little & reduce the appearance of any imperfections & apparently the compact is less greasy. I decided to give it a go so we'll see how it works as a base for my MSF natural because I really didn't get on with the p&p skin smoother as I found it quite greasy.

No sign of the lip palettes. I wonder if they're going to be an online exclusive or maybe MAC are holding back to release them next month with soooooo many products seemingly being released this month. As for apres chic, here's my first impressions on the products...

• mineralize eyeshadows - colour payoff wasn't brilliant on these dry, although I think some of the shades have definite potential, especially used damp/wet. Chatting to the MA, she said the darker shades were better in her opinion & I'd be inclined to agree. I picked up fireside which is my definite favourite from the collection, quite an interesting shade with a definite duochrome in it.
• pro-longwear eyeliners - wasn't massively inspired by these. Didn't seem to be anything special so didn't pick any up.
• lipsticks - picked up 3 of these; hot chocolate, haute altitude & apres chic & I love all three! Wasn't massively inspired by cozy up or warm companion, but this is probably because they seemed like they'd be the wrong tone for me completely. If they suit your skin tone, I definitely think that warm companion could be quite a beautiful shade.
• mineralize tinted lip balms - the MA raved about these & said they were definitely worth picking up one of two, she said they're not heavy of sticky at all & I picked one up (pure & tender) to have a play with as they definitely seem as good as she said from having a swatch & I play.
• mineralize blushes - I picked up both alpine bronze & amber glow. They're very similar in colour but alpine bronze is slightly darker & browner. I think amber glow is going to be a love product for me as I'm a big fan of subtle, nudey blushes at the moment & this seems like it'll give an amazing glow without being a glitter bomb!
• MSFs - I didn't look at either of these as I already have them both
• Nail laquers - again, I didn't pay much attention to these as I'm not a major fan of MAC polishes (I much prefer OPI) so unless there is a standout shade then I'm not really interested

I think that's everything, any questions just ask I'm ridiculously excited about the strength collection coming out next month but I'm going to spend some time enjoying my haul from apres chic to try & distract myself! I'm also going to have a major sort through my stash (inspired by all you brave, amazing specktrettes!) as I have far too much & a lot of products that don't get the love they deserve so I'll be adding a sale/swap thread as soon as I get chance to work through my stash!