UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

Anitacska

Anitacska

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I agree. I have signed up to Treat Street and keep earning Boots points on my eBay purchases, I have actually earned around 4 quid in the past month or so which isn't too bad for nothing. In theory I like the Debenhams card, but that limit really annoys me, and yes, it would be nice to spend online. If I want to buy Urban Decay, Givenchy, Chanel or Guerlain I can only do it online, none of Debenhams stores near me stock them.

Edelmc said:
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!
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rockin

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Anitacska said:
I agree. I have signed up to Treat Street and keep earning Boots points on my eBay purchases, I have actually earned around 4 quid in the past month or so which isn't too bad for nothing. In theory I like the Debenhams card, but that limit really annoys me, and yes, it would be nice to spend online. If I want to buy Urban Decay, Givenchy, Chanel or Guerlain I can only do it online, none of Debenhams stores near me stock them.
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I've just been online, and they've now sold out of the perfume I wanted to buy *pout*.

I keep forgetting about Treat Street when I buy on ebay, but I do collect Nectar points on there automatically, so that's something at least. Our House Of Fraser stocks Urban Decay, Chanel and Guerlain, thankfully.
 
Anitacska

Anitacska

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rockin said:
I've just been online, and they've now sold out of the perfume I wanted to buy *pout*. I keep forgetting about Treat Street when I buy on ebay, but I do collect Nectar points on there automatically, so that's something at least.  Our House Of Fraser stocks Urban Decay, Chanel and Guerlain, thankfully. 
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The Guildford HoF stocks pretty much everything except for UD, so that's at least something and I can buy Chanel in the Boots in Kingston as well so that's alright. Also Bentalls is pretty handy for loads of brands but their loyalty card is a bit rubbish (you get £10 to spend if you collect 10 stamps, you get a stamp for every £25, so basically it's 4% - actually same as Boots, but they never have bonus points and it has to be exact, so if you only spend £24, you don't get a stamp at all).
 
rockin

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I was actually surprised at how few makeup brands Chatham Debenhams have, as it's in quite a big building with 2 floors. The cosmetic and fragrance departments take up a very small space indeed. They told me I'd have to go to Bluewater or Oxford Street to get a wider choice, and both are much too far away.
 
jennyap

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rockin said:
I was actually surprised at how few makeup brands Chatham Debenhams have, as it's in quite a big building with 2 floors. The cosmetic and fragrance departments take up a very small space indeed. They told me I'd have to go to Bluewater or Oxford Street to get a wider choice, and both are much too far away.
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The Crawley store is over 3 floors, but has a pretty rubbish beauty selection too. Off the top of my head they only have Dior, Lancome, Clinique, YSL, Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Benefit and one more I can't think of (never use), maybe Clarins. Not that there's anything wrong with those, but I want Mac, Guerlain, UD, and Chanel. Even my HOF (London City) only has Mac and Chanel of those, so I've got nowhere convenient to try Guerlain or UD stuff
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Anitacska

Anitacska

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Yeah, the Guildford one is like that. They've actually got rid of the Givenchy and Chanel counters over the past years and the only ones now left are Dior, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Clinique, Clarins, YSL and Elizabeth Arden (I think), plus there's a new Smashbox one. The ground floor area is actually pretty big and there's quite a few dead space and lots of fragrance, but not much make up. My local one only has the designer range and no mens, home, etc. stuff, but still has 5 cosmetics counters crammed into a fairly small area.

rockin said:
I was actually surprised at how few makeup brands Chatham Debenhams have, as it's in quite a big building with 2 floors. The cosmetic and fragrance departments take up a very small space indeed. They told me I'd have to go to Bluewater or Oxford Street to get a wider choice, and both are much too far away.
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rockin

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In Chatham, I saw Dior, YSL, Clarins, Clinique, Lancome and Benefit - all very small counters. I saw a few Bareminerals things on a stand in amongst some random stuff too, but not actual counter for it.

I hope they make it possible to use the beautycard to purchase online sometime soon.
 
nikou

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HoF are seriously slow with releasing new mac collections.. I get nus 10% discount from them so I haven't bought any apres chic goodies yet :(
 
Anitacska

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Yeah, and I thought Debenhams were slow... Hope they put it up soon and you can haul.

Has anyone received their Debenhams order yet? Mine hasn't arrived despite being dispatched on Thursday. :(

nikou said:
I get nus 10% discount from them so I haven't bought any apres chic goodies yet
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charlotte366

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I popped into my local town this morning and went into boots, I couldn't believe how many of the christmas sets were still in stock and being sold for half price, they had piles of sanctury and soap and glory a couple of years ago it used to be that there wasn't anything left on boxing day, let alone a week and a half later!

I picked up the trio of sanctury body butters in a set for £6 as I like these but resisted all other stuff.

Did go back to the space nk sale for second helpings as they have added more stock lines, but only got a lipstick queen set, shu foundation and laura mercier eyeshadow trio.

I avoided the makeup in boots today, this appears to be my downfall because i buy drugstore and then don't use it and the majority are no actually that cheap anymore.

Now at work but will pop into my town centre tonight before I go home I want to swatch a mac shadow and prove that i don;t need it and it can come off my wishlist
 
xiaohua

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Hi,

Does anyone know where I can buy DIOR 5 color eyeshadow in 764 Fairy Golds? Just saw some swathes and fell in love with this palette. But I cannot find it on HoF, Debenhams, Selfridges and Harrods websites. :( Boots has it but cannot not be added to basket:(
 
amy_forster

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xiaohua said:
Hi, Does anyone know where I can buy DIOR 5 color eyeshadow in 764 Fairy Golds? Just saw some swathes and fell in love with this palette. But I cannot find it on HoF, Debenhams, Selfridges and Harrods websites. :( Boots has it but cannot not be added to basket:(
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Have you tried in the clearance bin on here? Someone may have one for sale :)
 
Anitacska

Anitacska

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It was LE. Some counters might still have it, I saw the testers for it the other day.

xiaohua said:
Hi,

Does anyone know where I can buy DIOR 5 color eyeshadow in 764 Fairy Golds? Just saw some swathes and fell in love with this palette. But I cannot find it on HoF, Debenhams, Selfridges and Harrods websites. :( Boots has it but cannot not be added to basket:(
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Eleentje

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Hiya ladies,
Just popping in to wish everyone a Happy New Year :)
Anita, thanks for the congratulations and checking for me for those Guerlain items. I saw your post, but its a pain to type an answer out on my phone.
They became stricter with the use of mobiles during work, so I have to be sneaky about it :) Good to see though that Specktra has finally got the mobile version of the website now!

And I see there was another chance to get the items via Escentual? How typical! :)
I'm staying away from make up forums/blogs for the same reasons that have already been mentioned. It just takes away the temptation. I feel like I already have so much beautiful make up in all colours imaginable, and it deserves some more love from me. I was able to go on a complete no-buy for like 4 or 5 years in the past, when I realized that I was hoarding/collecting make up, rather than really using it (the stuff I was buying was just going into a big box under my bed). It's not as bad now, as I am actually using and enjoying the stuff I've got, so not planning to buy make-up, but definitely only going for the "star items" from the new collections: stuff I know I will definitely love. It works really well, actually! I am constantly using Guerlain's Turandot, Chanel's Harmonie du Soir and Burberry 'Rosewood' eyeshadows and don't feel guilty at all about spending money on them, even though the money has been tight for the past couple months :)
 
Anitacska

Anitacska

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No worries. Sorry I couldn't find the lipstick and the eyeshadows for you, I looked every time I passed a Guerlain counter, but they never had them. If you're still looking for a Turandot though, there's a BNIB one on eBay for £25 plus shipping: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Guerlain-Ecrin-4-Colour-Eyeshadow-Set-Les-Ombres-Turandot-500-/300843213523?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Make_up_Cosmetics_Eye_Shadow_PP&hash=item460ba722d3

Eleentje said:
They became stricter with the use of mobiles during work, so I have to be sneaky about it :) Good to see though that Specktra has finally got the mobile version of the website now!
And I see there was another chance to get the items via Escentual? How typical! :)
I'm staying away from make up forums/blogs for the same reasons that have already been mentioned. It just takes away the temptation. I feel like I already have so much beautiful make up in all colours imaginable, and it deserves some more love from me. I was able to go on a complete no-buy for like 4 or 5 years in the past, when I realized that I was hoarding/collecting make up, rather than really using it (the stuff I was buying was just going into a big box under my bed). It's not as bad now, as I am actually using and enjoying the stuff I've got, so not planning to buy make-up, but definitely only going for the "star items" from the new collections: stuff I know I will definitely love. It works really well, actually! I am constantly using Guerlain's Turandot, Chanel's Harmonie du Soir and Burberry 'Rosewood' eyeshadows and don't feel guilty at all about spending money on them, even though the money has been tight for the past couple months :)
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