PeachTwist
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Butterscotch, Diesel & Fiction arrived today. They're all lovely!
UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!
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PeachTwist
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Help.
I'm doing a CP with a girl in Texas. She's wanting Foundations from MAC as she can't get her shade in the US anymore. The package arrived at my Mom's as I was meant to be visiting and I was going to ship it but I had to cancel my trip so she was going to send it for me. Went to send it by Royal Mail but they're refusing to send it saying that they can no longer ship make-up. What can I do?!
I'm doing a CP with a girl in Texas. She's wanting Foundations from MAC as she can't get her shade in the US anymore. The package arrived at my Mom's as I was meant to be visiting and I was going to ship it but I had to cancel my trip so she was going to send it for me. Went to send it by Royal Mail but they're refusing to send it saying that they can no longer ship make-up. What can I do?!
kerry-jane88
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I think it's a rule you can't ship certain amount of liquids or flammables out of UK anymore. You could lie at the counter of course when they ask what it is but if they scan or search the package at any point and find what it is it will be destroyed.
PeachTwist
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No, it's within the UK too. I did a swap with a girl in London, they asked what was in the package. No nail polish is allowed, aerosols, liquids etc.
ghopkins91
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Strange! Since when? Have you checked the Royal Mail website? I just done a swap with a friend in the US last month & was completely honest with what was in my package - the post office guy just said no perfumes, aerosols or nail polish abroad so I don't understand why they wouldn't let you send makeup within the UK if you can elsewhere?? Unless it's a really new rule!
PeachTwist
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My Mom went to the post office today with the package to ship to the US inc. 2 Studio Fix Fluids. They asked what was in the package and were told they couldn't be sent.
When my partner went to the post office for me today to ship to the girl in London they told him the same thing.
Must be a really, really new rule or I'm just getting extremely unlucky! I've had to go with a courier to get the CP to the girl in the US.
It's weird though as my Mom is in Northern England and my partner and I are in Wales - so I really wish I knew what was going on!
kerry-jane88
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Nail polish was allowed last month within the UK, as with perfumes and stuff so long as it was declared, unless they've changed the rules again at start of April. I know there's additional rules like no more than 2 of a certain item per package, has to be in original box and then packed in another boxetc. Is foundation flammable? If not then unless you were sending over a litre of foundation then I don't see what the problem is. Did the post office clerk give a specific reason why?
PeachTwist
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I dunno. It seems really weird to me but this is the 2nd time my Mom has been told that (first time is when she shipped items to me) and now apparently Studio Fix Fluid can't go out - only 2 bottles of it so definitely not a litre. No specific reason as far as I know other than rules. Really weird. Partner was told the same thing though as they asked him what was in it and when he told them they said no fluids, aerosols, nail polish etc.
PeachTwist
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Who knows, maybe I have all my info wrong but I'm just going off of what my partner/Mom have been told when trying to ship make-up for me. Two within the UK and one to the US, seems to be the same guidelines from what they've said. So strange.
kerry-jane88
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Hmm I'll be asking my local post office about this next time I go!
mushroomteagirl
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There is a list of prohibited goods here: http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/Tell-me-about-Prohibited-Goods and restricted here: http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/Tell-me-about-Restricted-Goods.
No mention of makeup unless they are including foundation as a paint
Could always give customer services a call
No mention of makeup unless they are including foundation as a paint
PeachTwist
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I just wish I understood it. I've had to pay £20 to get these foundations shipped out with the courier. I had no choice, she CP'd me some foundations and they've already been shipped. I couldn't very well cancel the CP so I'm really buggered off with Royal Mail for refusing to ship it.
rockin
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Royal Mail are definitely getting stricter even with packages within the UK. I went to post a small brass candle holder to Bristol last week in a 4" cube box, and was asked what was in the package. I thought it was a bit of a cheek, as I don't really want to have to announce to everyone what I am posting any time. She then asked if there were any liquids in there, so it seems they don't want to let you post liquids.
It's all getting rather silly.
I will now worry that if I post anything of any value the staff will know what is in there and it could be more likely to 'go missing'.
It's all getting rather silly.
I will now worry that if I post anything of any value the staff will know what is in there and it could be more likely to 'go missing'.
PeachTwist
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I agree - I'm really unimpressed with them!
PeachTwist
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So my Make-up Geek order is here! I'm amazed -- I didn't get any customs charges?!?! It clearly says on the Customs Declaration that it's worth $159USD. However, it also says in the Customs Declaration -- AES/ITN/Exemption NOEEI 30.37(a) -- I have no idea what this means but if it means I don't pay customs, I'm all for it.
Really pleased with how well everything arrived packaged. This is my first Z-Palette and I'm surprised at how secure it feels considering it's made out of what, cardboard? Regardless though - looking at the packaging, they didn't miss any detail. I'm really, really impressed. If I love these (haven't even swatched yet) then they may definitely and very quickly become a new favourite of mine at this price point. Genuinely and thoroughly impressed.
Really pleased with how well everything arrived packaged. This is my first Z-Palette and I'm surprised at how secure it feels considering it's made out of what, cardboard? Regardless though - looking at the packaging, they didn't miss any detail. I'm really, really impressed. If I love these (haven't even swatched yet) then they may definitely and very quickly become a new favourite of mine at this price point. Genuinely and thoroughly impressed.
xfarrax
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I'm interested in making a smaller order hopefully that gets through customs too only want to try a couple of shadows but I'm a bit anxious about these additional fees, let me know what shades I should get
PeachTwist
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From first swatches: Moondust (quite unique), Pixie Dust (really unique), Mermaid (gorgeous), Unexpected (matte2 texture), Graphite, Corrupt (really epic black but not necessary if you don't NEED an awesome black).I'm interested in making a smaller order hopefully that gets through customs too only want to try a couple of shadows but I'm a bit anxious about these additional fees, let me know what shades I should get
Honestly though, the only two that I found that aren't as smooth as butter are Appletini and Simply Marlena. They're still nicely pigmented, but they're not as soft as butter to the touch like the others. They are all really nice though.
fleur de lis
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I thought that too. I really resent having to say in front of everyone what I'm posting!
Erinaceina
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This is Royal Mail's list of restricted goods:
http://www.royalmail.com/business/help-and-support/tell-me-about-restricted-goods
I couldn't see liquids on there as a generic category. Admittedly I was rather caught up on the item on living creatures - spiders? People post spiders? I'm never checking the post without wearing oven gloves and a mosquito net every again! (Yes, I'm insanely arachnophobic.)
http://www.royalmail.com/business/help-and-support/tell-me-about-restricted-goods
I couldn't see liquids on there as a generic category. Admittedly I was rather caught up on the item on living creatures - spiders? People post spiders? I'm never checking the post without wearing oven gloves and a mosquito net every again! (Yes, I'm insanely arachnophobic.)
PeachTwist
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They actually gave my Mom a leaflet, she's gone through it twice and no where does it say about make-up, go figure. Nor liquids, so she doesn't understand either.
I also am insanely arachnophobic so yeah.. oven gloves now, every time.
