UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[charlotte366]

I shouldn't think they'd be giving a £22 product away for free, sadly.

Did you order the new Meteorites? I just got mine and was shocked to see how empty the container is. I now know it's meant to be like that because of the puff taking up half of the container, but still. Hard to see how it comes to 53 g, it seems less than the regular ones, although that might be due to the size of the container.

Yep it is a really small sample, definately not anything amazing in size or packaging, but its a nice way of trying it!

I am avoiding the guerlain spring collection for now, the helmer has no room as present so trying to use a few things up, I usually avoid the summer collections too as I am not a big bronzer person.

I haven't used my pucci metorites that I got in the sale yet? are they very different in finish to the Dragon ones? I am considering just keeping one and selling the other on ebay?

My current lemmings which I am holding off on are a couple of Nars permanent eyeshadow singles in taupe shades, a couple of RBR shadows in blue colours (trying not to buy as I am sure I have something similar in my selection of yaby pearl paints!) and the estee lauder paint in Halo, think this might be a great everyday workhorse base, I was considering repurchasing bare study paint pot, but think I might prefer the estee lauder Halo as it is less frosty/metallic?

Whether I get anything on my lemming list depends on what I can sell in the coming week or two on ebay!

 

[rockin]

I wonder if we'll get these in the UK?

http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2013/01/15/oz-the-great-and-powerful-trailer-makeup

 

[toobusytostitch]

I shouldn't think they'd be giving a £22 product away for free, sadly.

Did you order the new Meteorites? I just got mine and was shocked to see how empty the container is. I now know it's meant to be like that because of the puff taking up half of the container, but still. Hard to see how it comes to 53 g, it seems less than the regular ones, although that might be due to the size of the container.

Yes, I know what you mean - I don't even really like the puff - will definitely use a brush (if I ever use it of course - it IS very pretty). Also, the colours don't actually seem as bright as they are on the websites, though I think that's often the case!

 

[toobusytostitch]

Quote: Originally Posted by charlotte366
....and the estee lauder paint in Halo, think this might be a great everyday workhorse base, I was considering repurchasing bare study paint pot, but think I might prefer the estee lauder Halo as it is less frosty/metallic?...


I don't know how it compares to bare study, but it's lovely - mine has lasted all day today (over Too Faced Candlelight Insurance), and that's certainly good for me. I love the two of these that I've tried so far (of three), and am very tempted to get the lot! Though I really would probably never use the fuschia one tbh.

 

[banana1234]

One package from the US finally arrived.

Got a few paint pot samples and Teal pigment sample, which I've pressed along with a couple others I already had waiting to be done. I never see the point in buying a full sized jar, I'll never, ever use them up.

Still waiting on the other packages to arrive.

One of them was ordered on Nov. 27th, as it was a Christmas gift for me. Well, it certainly didn't get here in time. They've given mea 50% off coupon to use an unlimited amount of times for 6 months which is nice but I'd rather not spend more money until I know I can receive an order. They've told me if it isn't here Monday to get in contact again and they'll send out another package. I'm getting a bit passed annoyed now to be honest. They were having issues shipping internationally as they changed companies - which fine, I understood that. As they were waiting for some sort of approval the package in the end didn't get shipped til Dec. 26th which is a month after it was ordered. I realise it's only been about 17 days, and I realise that NY would have caused delays but I'm just fed up of waiting now.

when u press your pigments where have you got the alcohol you need to press them from? i always wanted to press my pigments but didnt know where to get it?

edit- nevermind... my question was answered a few posts down from yours, i just hadnt read that far yet!

 

[mushroomteagirl]

The postman just delivered my very first OCC lip tars which i ordered from Cute Cosmetics. I got the colours Katricia (older packaging and discontinued now i believe) and Hoochie and i must say i am impressed. They have a nice weightless feeling on the lips and Hoochie seems to be a good dupe for MACs Heroine and might be an even better one for Seductive Intent. Katricia is a darker greyer purple. I think i will definitely pick up some more

 

[charlotte366]

I don't know how it compares to bare study, but it's lovely - mine has lasted all day today (over Too Faced Candlelight Insurance), and that's certainly good for me. I love the two of these that I've tried so far (of three), and am very tempted to get the lot! Though I really would probably never use the fuschia one tbh.

Thats good to know, I am lucky not to have too oily eyelids, powder shadows I always apply over UDPP or TFSI or Artdeco primer but I can normally wear the mac paint pots and BB creams on their own. Crazy busy at work at the moment with year end, but I might spend my boots points on halo in Feb or I think I may have £10 in debenhams points converting at the end of the month so either way it shouldn't be too expensive.

I got Too Faced Candlelight insurance in a palette before christmas, I haven't used it yet/opened it yet incase I decided to sell it on ebay. How does it compare to the normal Too Faced Shadow Insurance, I am currently using up an original mini TFSI, is it glittery or is it a soft shimmer/glow?

 

[toobusytostitch]

Well, I got an unexpected day off, as my son was sick just as I was dropping him off at school So after clearing up, I brought him home and decided to try pressing my Guilty Passions Tenderly Warm Crushed Metallic Pigments - having read that the metallic pigments when pressed become something like the L'Oreal Infallibles!! Mixing step over really quickly and easily. The only problem was that the pans that I ordered turned out to be really midget sized - went ahead anyway. To be honest, it's possibly just as well, as half of the pigment in each colour was only enough to fill one of the midget sized pans - people are so right when they say it's amazing how much pigment is needed. They're now drying off on the window sill, then I'll press them. One of them I don't think I used enough surgical spirit, and one of them I think I used too much. Two of them look about right (I hope). Will be interesting to see how they perform - certainly it would be a lot easier than using the pigments loose Beats being at work

 

[rockin]

Last chance to win one of 20 Benefit Hervana umbrellas

https://twitter.com/Benefit_UK_IRE/status/291875151576977408

 

[Anitacska]

If anyone's interested, the Dior spring collection is now up on the Debenhams website!

 

[toobusytostitch]

Thanks - it does look nice, and I'm thinking about it! ThoseEye Shadow Pen Twin Sets look interesting.

 

[Anitacska]

Yeah, it looks nice and spring like. I think I will pass though, I'm gonna be very selective with spring collections this time around and only get Guerlain (Meteorites and eyeshadows), possibly the Chanel highlighter and maybe the YSL quad if it looks nice swatched. Plus I want the pearlmatte powders from Archie's Girls. That's already plenty though, lol.

Thanks - it does look nice, and I'm thinking about it! ThoseEye Shadow Pen Twin Sets look interesting.

 

[toobusytostitch]

Thats good to know, I am lucky not to have too oily eyelids, powder shadows I always apply over UDPP or TFSI or Artdeco primer but I can normally wear the mac paint pots and BB creams on their own. Crazy busy at work at the moment with year end, but I might spend my boots points on halo in Feb or I think I may have £10 in debenhams points converting at the end of the month so either way it shouldn't be too expensive.

I got Too Faced Candlelight insurance in a palette before christmas, I haven't used it yet/opened it yet incase I decided to sell it on ebay. How does it compare to the normal Too Faced Shadow Insurance, I am currently using up an original mini TFSI, is it glittery or is it a soft shimmer/glow?

I've actually only used the Candlelight version - I think it's just the colour of it that's different though? It's really just a soft shimmer - sort of champagne colour. It works for me anyway

 

[toobusytostitch]

Yeah, it looks nice and spring like. I think I will pass though, I'm gonna be very selective with spring collections this time around and only get Guerlain (Meteorites and eyeshadows), possibly the Chanel highlighter and maybe the YSL quad if it looks nice swatched. Plus I want the pearlmatte powders from Archie's Girls. That's already plenty though, lol.

Yes, I think I'm going to manage to resist - they're the sort of colours that I buy and then they don't 100% suit me, so don't get much wear. I'm holding out now for that new ArtDeco collection - I love that case with the butterflies.

That's it for now I think. I'm running out of space anyway.

 

[Anitacska]

Oh yes, that ArtDeco palette with the butterflies and the duochrome eyeshadows... *sigh* I have no space left at all to store my make up and nail polish in.

Yes, I think I'm going to manage to resist - they're the sort of colours that I buy and then they don't 100% suit me, so don't get much wear. I'm holding out now for that new ArtDeco collection - I love that case with the butterflies.
That's it for now I think. I'm running out of space anyway.

 

[toobusytostitch]

Oh yes, that ArtDeco palette with the butterflies and the duochrome eyeshadows... *sigh* I have no space left at all to store my make up and nail polish in.

This forum is so bad for me!

I went ahead and pressed some more of my MAC 'mini' pigments - the tins are only the size of a 5p, and I've now got twelve of them drying out together. Though tbh I've decided I'm just lazy, and probably can't be bothered to do this again, lol! Will see how these work out. Certainly not the sort of thing that I'd get away with doing with the rest of the family home - with just one sickly child it's been ideal!

 

[rockin]

British Beauty Blogger has a few items from the Archies Girls collection. I want the purple eyeshadow palette http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/mac-archies-girls.html

 

[rockin]

Escentual.com have the new Clarins range at 20% less than Debenhams' price, if anyone was considering purchasing any of it

The Guerlain is 10% cheaper. I am considering the purple palette, but do I really NEED any more purples?

 

[mushroomteagirl]

British Beauty Blogger has a few items from the Archies Girls collection. I want the purple eyeshadow palette http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/mac-archies-girls.html

Meh i don't know what to do about this collection initially i was thinking "i want it all!" but now it just seems all very dupeable and i could really do without spending all the cash even though i love the packaging especially of the quads. I might wait and see some swatches of the Betty Quad but otherwise i think it's just the pale orange blush and some lippies for me.

I might spend the money i save on some more unique/better quality eyeshadows from MUFE.

 

[Anitacska]

The Chanel spring collection is now up on the House of Fraser website! Just ordered the highlighter, £46.