UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[toobusytostitch]

My MAC order arrived - very quick I ordered the Mineralize lip balms, the two skinfinishes, all of the Mineralize eye-shadows (because I always do), and two of the pro longwear eyeliners. Luckily I ordered these before I read the reviews, as I possibly wouldn't have bothered with the liners if I'd read them! I used the Silver Birch eyeshadow (damp over my UD primer) and the Rich Expression liner this afternoon, and used the Stereo Rose as a blush. Very happy - true the liner isn't the most pigmented in the world, but OK for a trip to the cinema with the kids (The Hobbit). Including a quick lunch before the event the whole lot still hasn't budged at all - and I LOVE the Silver Birch eyeshadow, considering a back up. The Stereo Rose is also lovely, but it's so big I don't think I'd ever finish it up. I was getting a bit jaded with MAC, but this has restored some faith, even though the prices are getting to look pricey compared to other brands. The lip balms look good too - though I only tried one of them quickly, and took it straight off to put something else on to go out.

 

[toobusytostitch]

The only thing that shows as sold out for me is Stereo Rose. I'm waiting for Debenhams/HoF though, I want to swatch things before I buy - and get the points

Yes, it was strange - I got things listed as sold out when I first checked the collection, then a few hours later it was all in stock - so I didn't miss out after all

 

[rockin]

Thanks for the heads-up. I've been on Debenhams' site and ordered Ice, Frost At Midnight, Amber Glow, Apres Chic, Amethyst and the 287. Then I went on the HoF site and ordered Chocolate Brown pigment, Kid (bu), Samoa Silk (bu - also being discontinued, it seems) and Swiss Chocolate (not being discontinued, but I've wanted it for a while). The pigments and eyeshadows (I got refills, not in pots) are cheaper in HoF than in Debenhams.

So much for cutting my makeup spending this year! Just as well I already had Stereo Rose and Porcelain Pink. If I hadn't bought the Urban Decay eyeliner set before Christmas, I might have been tempted by the eyeliners as well

Pity our nearest Debenhams don't do MAC, because I'm going to that town on Friday with my parents and I have £50 on my Debenhams Beauty Card.

 

[mushroomteagirl]

Thanks for the heads-up. I've been on Debenhams' site and ordered Ice, Frost At Midnight, Amber Glow, Apres Chic, Amethyst and the 287.

The 287 is an odd one, my MAC order arrived this morning and this was included. I thought it would be more like a duo fibre 239 or 242 but it's massive in comparison, twice the size if not more. I might use it to do MSF on the tops of cheekbones for highlight. I've not seen any reviews or comparison pictures so it was a totally blind purchase.

 

[rockin]

The 287 is an odd one, my MAC order arrived this morning and this was included. I thought it would be more like a duo fibre 239 or 242 but it's massive in comparison, twice the size if not more. I might use it to do MSF on the tops of cheekbones for highlight. I've not seen any reviews or comparison pictures so it was a totally blind purchase.

I must admit, I bought it blind too - I'll work out what to use it for later lol

 

[Anitacska]

Has anyone got their dispatch e-mail from Debenhams yet? I just got mine and they're unable to fulfill one mes (I think it's Frost at midnight), the peach blush and Stereo Rose. I ordered at 9.30 am yesterday! Wtf?!?

 

[manderz86]

my stereo rose order came back as unable to fulfil too everything was in stock when I ordered yesterday

 

[toobusytostitch]

Has anyone got their dispatch e-mail from Debenhams yet? I just got mine and they're unable to fulfill one mes (I think it's Frost at midnight), the peach blush and Stereo Rose. I ordered at 9.30 am yesterday! Wtf?!?

Oh that's so bad. That's exactly what happened to me with the ArtDeco - though, as you know, they did get more of them in eventually They're not going to do so well if they keep on upsetting their customers like this

 

[Anitacska]

Oh that's so bad.  That's exactly what happened to me with the ArtDeco - though, as you know, they did get more of them in eventually   They're not going to do so well if they keep on upsetting their customers like this

Yeah, not too pleased about it. Luckily I was shopping when I got the e-mail and picked up the mes and the blush in Selfridges. Won't get the points, but I used my HoF credit card to pay, so I should get some points for that. I also got Haute Altitude with my B2Mac empties, although the SA said I couldn't as it's LE, but agreed eventually. They didn't have Alpine Bronze there, so I went to the pro store and swatched it there, but decided not to get it. I also didn't get Stereo Rose in the end, I really don't need another one, just got carried away when ordering. Just a heads up though, the pro store had loads of SR if anyone wants one, just call them up. I saw the pressed pigments, but didn't buy any more, I did like the look of the light blue and yellow ones, will order them from HoF later. (Can't be bothered with Debenhams again.)

 

[jennyap]

Has anyone got their dispatch e-mail from Debenhams yet? I just got mine and they're unable to fulfill one mes (I think it's Frost at midnight), the peach blush and Stereo Rose. I ordered at 9.30 am yesterday! Wtf?!?

I only ordered late last night, I've had my order confirmation but not the despatch email. Hope I get everything, if not I'll be going back to my HOF counter but I had a Debenhams gift card to use...

 

[rockin]

Has anyone got their dispatch e-mail from Debenhams yet? I just got mine and they're unable to fulfill one mes (I think it's Frost at midnight), the peach blush and Stereo Rose. I ordered at 9.30 am yesterday! Wtf?!?

I've got my dispatch email (I ordered at 12:21 yesterday) and it says everything has been dispatched. My order includes Frost At Midnight and Amber Glow

 

[MichaelaLou]

My guerlain came I'm not sure if I'm using the dragon meteroites wrong, or if I just don't like them. Pretty noticeable glittery bits. But the wulong powder omg, I didn't expect to love it but it really is like your little own personal photoshop glow

 

[Anitacska]

How weird. Maybe they don't like me, lol.

I've got my dispatch email (I ordered at 12:21 yesterday) and it says everything has been dispatched. My order includes Frost At Midnight and Amber Glow

 

[MakeMeUp79]

Has anyone got their dispatch e-mail from Debenhams yet? I just got mine and they're unable to fulfill one mes (I think it's Frost at midnight), the peach blush and Stereo Rose. I ordered at 9.30 am yesterday! Wtf?!?

That really sucks!! I ordered yesterday morning as well and got my dispatched email today. I only ordered Stereo Rose.

 

[Anitacska]

Very strange, especially as the mes and the blush are still in stock. I don't really mind, I've got them now anyway and I really didn't need Stereo Rose, so if anything they did me a favour by not sending it. Maybe they are my conscience.

That really sucks!! I ordered yesterday morning as well and got my dispatched email today. I only ordered Stereo Rose.

 

[jennyap]

Got me despatch email now too.

 

[ahoythere]

I have a BNIB Stereo Rose if anyone is interested! Just PM me

 

[Anitacska]

I ended up sending a complaint e-mail to Debenhams, really not happy with how they decided to deal with customers, they clearly didn't bother to pick the orders in the order they were placed and I still don't understand why the MES and the blush were cancelled as they're still showing in stock. It really makes me wary of ordering Mac from them again, will probably just go to the HoF counter in Guildford and pick things up there. Plus the stupid beauty club card sucks with them only allowing you to have £15 to spend every month. This is apparently because their employees are cretins and they're afraid they would manually add too many points to customers' cards, so they limit the spend to £15 a month in case it happens. Maybe they could try training their SAs instead of penalising customers.

 

[Edelmc]

I ended up sending a complaint e-mail to Debenhams, really not happy with how they decided to deal with customers, they clearly didn't bother to pick the orders in the order they were placed and I still don't understand why the MES and the blush were cancelled as they're still showing in stock. It really makes me wary of ordering Mac from them again, will probably just go to the HoF counter in Guildford and pick things up there. Plus the stupid beauty club card sucks with them only allowing you to have £15 to spend every month. This is apparently because their employees are cretins and they're afraid they would manually add too many points to customers' cards, so they limit the spend to £15 a month in case it happens. Maybe they could try training their SAs instead of penalising customers. :whip: :fuse:  

Their card really annoys me too because u have to use up the points within a certain time limit or they delete them from your account....now if only boots sold mac I would be in heaven- their points card is fab!

 

[rockin]

Their card really annoys me too because u have to use up the points within a certain time limit or they delete them from your account....now if only boots sold mac I would be in heaven- their points card is fab!

Absolutely - if Boots sold MAC I would be one very happy girl


I went to Chatham with my parents today, and was allowed to go into Debenhams to spend the £50 I had on my beauty card. I had intended to buy a perfume set that was in the sale. Of course, just my luck that branch don't stock Van Cleef & Arples, so I can't buy it with points!! The nearest branch that stocks it is a very long journey away. They didn't have a Guerlain counter either, or Chanel or ArtDeco, as one of those would have been my next choice. I consoled myself with the YSL Polar Light highlighter, even though it wasn't in the sale. They had a very small YSL counter there. On the plus side, they are currently giving 750 bonus points with spends of over £35 on YSL. Mum was trying to persuade me to spend it on clothes or household goods instead!

Boots might not give points on items bought using points, but they do at least allow you to use your points online, so if your branch doesn't stock something you are still able to buy it with points. If only Debenhams did the same