UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[rockin]

My second Debenhams package arrived today, too So did the Blackberry phone I bought from a friend, so I've been playing with that most of the day, getting it set up, getting it unlocked (as I'll be using it on a different network) and so on. I want to use up the last of the credit on my existing phone before making the switch, though

 

[mushroomteagirl]

I've got a package from Makeup Geek currently being held ransom by the post office. £25 customs charge oooof!

I hope it's worth it in the end and the eyeshadows are as good as everyone says they are. Has anyone on here tried them out?

I am regretting not getting corrupt with my order as i could do with a really rich dark black. I just have so many black eyeshadows already that i hardly ever use so i thought i would skip it...

 

[toobusytostitch]

My second Debenhams package arrived today, too So did the Blackberry phone I bought from a friend, so I've been playing with that most of the day, getting it set up, getting it unlocked (as I'll be using it on a different network) and so on. I want to use up the last of the credit on my existing phone before making the switch, though

Oh, I love my Blackberry! I got mine on a really good deal because we have Virgin Media in the house for broadband/tv and phone line.

 

[toobusytostitch]

I've got a package from Makeup Geek currently being held ransom by the post office. £25 customs charge oooof!

I hope it's worth it in the end and the eyeshadows are as good as everyone says they are. Has anyone on here tried them out?

I am regretting not getting corrupt with my order as i could do with a really rich dark black. I just have so many black eyeshadows already that i hardly ever use so i thought i would skip it...

Ouch The customs charges have made me more reluctant to order from the US - I'm certain that more of my purchases were getting picked out! I buy quite a lot of fabric and threads from America, and again, they're increasingly getting held up by customs - but the choice and value are so much better than you can get here.

 

[toobusytostitch]

Anyone know anything about Crawley? My eldest has a job interview down there tomorrow and I said I'd take the day off to give him a lift there and back. I know that they have a (relatively) huge Debenhams, but I'm not sure what brands they have. Anything else there? There's also a LUSH - my daughter is begging me to go and see if there are any Christmas bargains left, but I imagine that they have all sold out.

 

[PeachTwist]

I finally got a hold of a decent person at MAC.

She's told me to e-mail her with some lipstick choices as they'll send me one out... but I dunno what choices to give. I assume it'll have to be from the perm line as the only other LE one I wanted is gone. Argh. :/

Ideally I want it to be a colour I would like to try but won't make the risk of buying if I dislike it, if that makes sense? So that way I won't have wasted my money on it. I'd wanted to go to Harvey Nichs when I was in Edinburgh to swatch but I just didn't have time so I'm going off swatches online and can't decide.

Does anyone have Plumful? I keep seeing different swatches for it and can't decide.

 

[xiaohua]

Sorry - it went to Out of Stock when I tried to go through checkout

. I agree that it looks lovely so now I'm looking too! This forum is so enabling!

Thank you all the same.

I love the top left and top right colors of 764 Fairy Gold. It looks like a warm version of 609 Earth Reflection.

 

[xiaohua]

Some of the Guerlain LE products are still on sale at Scentstore. http://www.scentstore.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?brands=0&q=Summer+2012

 

[jennyap]

Anyone know anything about Crawley? My eldest has a job interview down there tomorrow and I said I'd take the day off to give him a lift there and back. I know that they have a (relatively) huge Debenhams, but I'm not sure what brands they have. Anything else there? There's also a LUSH - my daughter is begging me to go and see if there are any Christmas bargains left, but I imagine that they have all sold out.

That's where I am Debenhams doesn't have anything terribly exciting brand-wise unfortunately - all the usual suspects, I think I listed them earlier on this thread somewhere. I ventured into Superdrug at the weekend for the first time in an age, and was pleasantly surprised by the makeup section. They have quite a few brands I'd not come across before - Sleek, GOSH, NYC are the ones I remember, and Essie if you like nail polish.

 

[toobusytostitch]

That's where I am Debenhams doesn't have anything terribly exciting brand-wise unfortunately - all the usual suspects, I think I listed them earlier on this thread somewhere. I ventured into Superdrug at the weekend for the first time in an age, and was pleasantly surprised by the makeup section. They have quite a few brands I'd not come across before - Sleek, GOSH, NYC are the ones I remember, and Essie if you like nail polish.

Thanks! I'll still go to Debenhams as I've £45 worth of points, and normally I don't get a chance to get to Debenhams. Will have to stock up on some Clarins cleanser if there's nothing else that takes my eye

 

[Anitacska]

Have you seen the Clarins spring collection yet? The blush and the eyeshadow quad are pretty. And the new Lancome blushes are very pretty too (although I'm resisting them at £34 each). Have fun spending your points!

Thanks! I'll still go to Debenhams as I've £45 worth of points, and normally I don't get a chance to get to Debenhams. Will have to stock up on some Clarins cleanser if there's nothing else that takes my eye

 

[toobusytostitch]

Have you seen the Clarins spring collection yet? The blush and the eyeshadow quad are pretty. And the new Lancome blushes are very pretty too (although I'm resisting them at £34 each). Have fun spending your points!

I hadn't, but I have now Definitely ones to look out for! Thanks - it's fun, because you end up with 'something or nothing'!

 

[Anitacska]

Finally I have my Apres Chic / Pressed Pigments order. It was at the post office as I suspected. Took nearly a week to arrive, not pleased, plus obviously missing 3 items. I caved in and ordered Stereo Rose from HoF after all. The new collections aren't showing yet on the Mac page, but if you go to the New Arrivals bit within Beauty, it's all there.

I've also received one eBay order with 9 new nail polishes and my half price MUFE stuff from Guru MU Emporium. I was chosen to take part in a secret product trial by a high end brand (not allowed to say which), but sadly they sent the wrong shade, so unless they send me a lighter one, I won't be able to do it. I'll tell you later what it is.

 

[rockin]

Oh, I love my Blackberry! I got mine on a really good deal because we have Virgin Media in the house for broadband/tv and phone line.

I have Virginmedia phone, broadband and TV too. In fact it's Virginmedia I'm thinking of having my Blackberry on. With SIM only, I can get it for £7 a month on a 30 day rolling contract. If I'd gone with Orange, who my current PAYG phone is with, it would be twice the price and I would have to be locked into a 2 year contract! The phone, a 9320, seems pretty easy to use - very intuitive for the most part. I need to find out more about BBM and which apps to install, for example I'm told the Facebook app it comes with isn't too good and there's a better one I can get. Any recommended apps?

 

[rockin]

I've got a package from Makeup Geek currently being held ransom by the post office. £25 customs charge oooof!

I hope it's worth it in the end and the eyeshadows are as good as everyone says they are. Has anyone on here tried them out?

I am regretting not getting corrupt with my order as i could do with a really rich dark black. I just have so many black eyeshadows already that i hardly ever use so i thought i would skip it...

Ouch, £25 hurts!

The amount under which you have to pay Customs is way too low in my opinion, and I believe it even went down a while ago, so I try not to buy from America anymore unless it's the only option I have.

 

[rockin]

I finally got a hold of a decent person at MAC.

She's told me to e-mail her with some lipstick choices as they'll send me one out... but I dunno what choices to give. I assume it'll have to be from the perm line as the only other LE one I wanted is gone. Argh. :/

Ideally I want it to be a colour I would like to try but won't make the risk of buying if I dislike it, if that makes sense? So that way I won't have wasted my money on it. I'd wanted to go to Harvey Nichs when I was in Edinburgh to swatch but I just didn't have time so I'm going off swatches online and can't decide.

Does anyone have Plumful? I keep seeing different swatches for it and can't decide.

Plumful is one I keep thinking about, but then not getting because LE things have to take priority.

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, it's now only £15. I always ask sellers to makr the customs form with $20 or less and most of the time they're happy to oblige. In fact Cherry Culture did it without me asking, I was all set for a big charge and nothing. I buy loads form America and I think I've had to pay customs maybe 3-4 times in the past.

Ouch, £25 hurts!

The amount under which you have to pay Customs is way too low in my opinion, and I believe it even went down a while ago, so I try not to buy from America anymore unless it's the only option I have.

 

[rockin]

Some of the Guerlain LE products are still on sale at Scentstore. http://www.scentstore.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?brands=0&q=Summer+2012

Thank you for telling me about this site. I've managed to order the perfume I wanted that was in Debenhams' sale but went out of stock before I could purchase it. It was at the same price as Debenhams' sale too.

 

[rockin]

Yes, it's now only £15. I always ask sellers to makr the customs form with $20 or less and most of the time they're happy to oblige. In fact Cherry Culture did it without me asking, I was all set for a big charge and nothing. I buy loads form America and I think I've had to pay customs maybe 3-4 times in the past.

It used to be £18, I'm sure. That amount hardly buys you anything, though. The worst bit is the Post Office adding their £8 charge (assuming that hasn't gone up too) on top for doing next to nothing - scandalous! I've been caught twice, and each time the PO charge was more than the actual Customs charge

 

[Anitacska]

It used to be £18, I'm sure.  That amount hardly buys you anything, though.  The worst bit is the Post Office adding their £8 charge (assuming that hasn't gone up too) on top for doing next to nothing - scandalous!  I've been caught twice, and each time the PO charge was more than the actual Customs charge

Yes, it used to. Also if it was a gift then it was £60, I think. Now it's £15 regardless. I wouldn't mind paying the extra 20% or whatever it is, but it's the post office's charge that annoys me too, that's why I try to avoid it if I can.