UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[charlotte366]

Very impressed with DPD - the email said between 12:04 and 1:04, and at 12:04 the van pulled up outside. Mind you, it took her a couple of minutes to find the box in the back of the van LOL.

The makeup is well packed, in a MAC-type black box (but without the sticky tape, so it still looks good to use for storage) and black shredded paper strips. Unfortunately there is a problem with my Paranormal palette - the purple eyeshadow isn't in its metal pan on the right hand side of the palette, but is stuck to the mirror on the left hand side, and partially on the plastic bit so it is bent too. There are smears on the mirror caused by it. I don't know whether to return it for replacement or to carefully separate it from the mirror and put it back in the pan. Illamasqua's page says to include the receipt for return postage in the parcel so they can refund postage, but surely that would leave me with no proof I had sent it?

You can ask for 2 copies of the proof of postage at the post office, and then put one in the parcel and keep the other, I did when I received a damaged eyeliner cake in a previous illamasqua order, illamasqua were really good to be honest with the customer service.
Also send the picture to customer services saying that you are returning and would like a replacement etc, it speeded things up when I did it!

 

[toobusytostitch]

Also send the picture to customer services saying that you are returning and would like a replacement etc, it speeded things up when I did it!

I sent something back to Illamasqua that had arrived in powder form (it should have been a cake foundation!). I took a photo and sent it to them, and they put a replacement in the post the same day.

 

[Anitacska]

I saw the collection in HoF today, but didn't get anything. I'll either wait for Escentuals to have them or buy at Luton when I go to Sweden in 2 weeks' time.

I also saw the Dior summer quints, but decided not to get them. Wanted to buy the turquoise waterproof eyeliner with my Debenhams points, but the lady said they only got 1 and it was gone. Oh well, I have just bought the Stila turquoise smudge stick and of course the new Urban Decay ones are still sitting there untouched in their rainbow order...

The other Guerlain bronzer (Nerolia?) will be in John Lewis exclusively from 1st June.

Very impressed with DPD - the email said between 12:04 and 1:04, and at 12:04 the van pulled up outside. Mind you, it took her a couple of minutes to find the box in the back of the van LOL.

The makeup is well packed, in a MAC-type black box (but without the sticky tape, so it still looks good to use for storage) and black shredded paper strips. Unfortunately there is a problem with my Paranormal palette - the purple eyeshadow isn't in its metal pan on the right hand side of the palette, but is stuck to the mirror on the left hand side, and partially on the plastic bit so it is bent too. There are smears on the mirror caused by it. I don't know whether to return it for replacement or to carefully separate it from the mirror and put it back in the pan. Illamasqua's page says to include the receipt for return postage in the parcel so they can refund postage, but surely that would leave me with no proof I had sent it?

 

[rockin]

I didn't know it was possible to get 2 proofs of postage. Thank you for that advice. I will email them

Edit: I have just gently eased it off of the mirror and pressed it firmly into the metal pan. It seems to have 'stuck' - let's see if it stays there now. If it does I wont have to go to the hassle of returning it.

It reminds me of how some of the MAC Electric Cool eyeshadows were being reported as loose in the pan. These seem to have a similar consistency

 

[Alisha1]

I saw the collection in HoF today, but didn't get anything. I'll either wait for Escentuals to have them or buy at Luton when I go to Sweden in 2 weeks' time.

I also saw the Dior summer quints, but decided not to get them. Wanted to buy the turquoise waterproof eyeliner with my Debenhams points, but the lady said they only got 1 and it was gone. Oh well, I have just bought the Stila turquoise smudge stick and of course the new Urban Decay ones are still sitting there untouched in their rainbow order...

The other Guerlain bronzer (Nerolia?) will be in John Lewis exclusively from 1st June.


That's how the 2 I bought from Debenhams arrived, in fact one also had a whole pan fall out.

I'm guessing the palette must be very fragile, luckily the third one was alright, but obviously not yours. I would try to fix it first and if you can't / don't like the result, return it.

I hope you enjoy your holiday! I would love to go out of the country but I need to keep on top of my studies so no fun for me :/ lool

 

[Anitacska]

Thanks. It's only a 2 day trip, I'm going to a rock festival to see my favourite band, Europe. But I'm flying and it's means Duty Free!

It's so funny how Guerlain can ease past our no-buys! You purchased everything that I want! Lol!
The MA tried the products on me and I really liked them! She applied a blush on me as well but I don't know the shade :/ lol probably just as well as I'm on a lip and blush no-buy!
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I hope you enjoy your holiday! I would love to go out of the country but I need to keep on top of my studies so no fun for me :/ lool

 

[charlotte366]

My lllamasqua order is out for delivery today, just in time for a long weekend of trying it all out!, I have tuesday and Wednesday next week off as I need to study for another exam, so it will be nice to wear slightly stronger looks than I would normally for work, to try the stuff out, really looking forward to trying skin base and hollow!

 

[PeachTwist]

My lllamasqua order is out for delivery today, just in time for a long weekend of trying it all out!, I have tuesday and Wednesday next week off as I need to study for another exam, so it will be nice to wear slightly stronger looks than I would normally for work, to try the stuff out, really looking forward to trying skin base and hollow!

Could you let me know what you think of Hollow? Mine was delivered yesterday but I'm not home until Monday so I can't play with it!

 

[Alisha1]

Thanks. It's only a 2 day trip, I'm going to a rock festival to see my favourite band, Europe. But I'm flying and it's means Duty Free!

That's the best part about traveling abroad!

 

[Anitacska]

Exactly!

That's the best part about traveling abroad!

 

[mushroomteagirl]

Could you let me know what you think of Hollow? Mine was delivered yesterday but I'm not home until Monday so I can't play with it!

I got my order today and I got Hollow also, it's a lot paler than I thought it would be and the texture is drier/stiffer than I thought it would be. I really like the colour and think it will be very good for contouring if it blends well as well as an eyeshadow base for neutral looks. I've not applied it yet just swatched on my arm so these are just initial thoughts

 

[MakeMeUp79]

Thanks. It's only a 2 day trip, I'm going to a rock festival to see my favourite band, Europe. But I'm flying and it's means Duty Free!

I am almost embarrassed to say I work for an airline and i rarely buy duty free ... unless I am traveling ... sad i know

 

[PeachTwist]

I got my order today and I got Hollow also, it's a lot paler than I thought it would be and the texture is drier/stiffer than I thought it would be. I really like the colour and think it will be very good for contouring if it blends well as well as an eyeshadow base for neutral looks. I've not applied it yet just swatched on my arm so these are just initial thoughts

Thanks, I appreciate the input. I'm thinking it may be better to use with a synthetic brush? Maybe one of the Real Techniques or maybe even the Sigma ones? I have the 186 by MAC but I dunno if I'd wanna use it in that if it's a drier/stiffer texture. I was thinking it'd be quite soft/creamy. If you apply it before the middle of next week can you let me know what you think about the application process?

 

[mushroomteagirl]

Thanks, I appreciate the input. I'm thinking it may be better to use with a synthetic brush? Maybe one of the Real Techniques or maybe even the Sigma ones? I have the 186 by MAC but I dunno if I'd wanna use it in that if it's a drier/stiffer texture. I was thinking it'd be quite soft/creamy. If you apply it before the middle of next week can you let me know what you think about the application process?

I've just given it a go just as a little test run (not with a full face of makeup) and it does work well. I used the RT expert face brush. You can't really pick u a load of product unless you really kee jabbing your brush in but that's a good thing as it's really actually quite pigmented even though it's a lighter colour. It definitely gives a nice contoured effect, subtle but very effective. I think I might try using the RT contour brush next time in a proper look. Synthetic is definitely better I think.

 

[xfarrax]

After using RT new duo fibre collection brushes I can conclude that I love the large and medium duo fibres (use them for loose powder and blush respectively) the small duo fibre for eyes is so scratchy!!! I can't bare to use this brush ever again it literally hurts my eyes, I tried using it as a socket brush and blender but it just hurts, will report back after a couple more washes, which may possible make it softer. Also I think the brushes the brushes may have benefitted from being a bit more flexible I feel they are just a tiny bit stiff, does anyone else think the same? Also managed to find the mac bare my soul quad eventually and I'm so happy; that rich greens gets me so excited!!!

 

[charlotte366]

Could you let me know what you think of Hollow?  Mine was delivered yesterday but I'm not home until Monday so I can't play with it!

I wore hollow today and really liked it, easy to work with adds some depth to my features I have quite a round face so it added depth and shape without being too obvious, it's quite natural on my fair skin particularly compared to Chanel bronze universal which was orange on me!

 

[charlotte366]

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I've just given it a go just as a little test run (not with a full face of makeup) and it does work well. I used the RT expert face brush. You can't really pick u a load of product unless you really kee jabbing your brush in but that's a good thing as it's really actually quite pigmented even though it's a lighter colour. It definitely gives a nice contoured effect, subtle but very effective. I think I might try using the RT contour brush next time in a proper look. Synthetic is definitely better I think.

I used the real techniques contour brush it was easier to swirl in the small container and gave a nice application, it's isn't very creamy agreed but I think I prefer it to the mac ones has it is a better colour and looks less like make up on the skin and more like you have a good face shape/bone structure? My try with my expert face brush tomorrow now! Loving skin base too, shade 3 is perfect on me and the white makes a good highlight down my nose under my brow on my cheek bones, I also used hussy blush today so, four illamasqua products and no eye or lip stuff, went shopping this morning and got complements on my skin twice and not my make up, think these might become staples for me!

 

[duku]

Loving skin base too, shade 3 is perfect on me and the white makes a good highlight down my nose under my brow on my cheek bones, I also used hussy blush today so, four illamasqua products and no eye or lip stuff, went shopping this morning and got complements on my skin twice and not my make up, think these might become staples for me!

Ooh what shade are you in other foundations? I very nearly bought Skin Base in the same shade as you but chickened out at the last minute.

 

[charlotte366]

Ooh what shade are you in other foundations? I very nearly bought Skin Base in the same shade as you but chickened out at the last minute.

Good Question! I wear the following shades in the following foundations:

MUFE Face & Body No20 Ivory
MAC Face & Body in N1 - tad to dark but very workable
NARS tinted moisturiser in Finland
Bourjois Healthy Mix, Healthy Mix Serum and 1,2,3 are all in shade 51 and a pretty good match although 1,2,3 is prob a touch darker than the other 2.
Dior Nude in 010
YSL Touche Eclat BR20
Illamaqua Light Liquid Foundation in 133
MAC I am between an NW15 and NW20, one is too light and the other is too dark so I normally bypass MAC these days as I can't find a good fit
Bobbi Brown I wear shade 3 Warm Ivory
Estee Lauder Double Wear I wear Bone 1W1

I have pretty fair skin but it carries a touch of warmth too it, it isn't too pink, but some foundations run too yellow for me, I love Bobbi Brown but prob is a touch to yellow for me.

I think I could wear skinbase 2 or 3 if I am honest, but I went for 3 as is has a touch more warmth and a little less pink and it matches really well.

PS if anyone is after a barely used bottle of YSL touche Eclat foundation in BR20 let me know, I don't think it quite works for me so if anyone else fancies trying it or grabbing a bargin let me know!

 

[toobusytostitch]

It's so funny how Guerlain can ease past our no-buys! You purchased everything that I want! Lol!
The MA tried the products on me and I really liked them! She applied a blush on me as well but I don't know the shade :/ lol probably just as well as I'm on a lip and blush no-buy!
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I hope you enjoy your holiday! I would love to go out of the country but I need to keep on top of my studies so no fun for me :/ lool

Lol, yes - that's so true. Though this no-buy was actually making an exception of the new Guerlain release in advance

. I'm doing pretty well so far, but am being severely tested with the new Bobbi Brown shimmer eye palette. It's down to 'Low Stock' on Debenhams, so maybe another couple of days of resisting will do the trick??