UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[Anitacska]

As luck would have it, my younger daughter is ill today, so I can't go to the counter. Hope I can order AP from Debenhams and they'll actually send it, don't suppose it'll still be available at the counters at the weekend.

 

[rockin]

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[rockin]

Strength lipsticks are up on HoF website


Edit: and the eyeshadow palettes, blushes and nail lacquer. They just haven't put the collection 'heading' up yet - you have to look under individual items

 

[rockin]

I was in Superdrug yesterday, and a guy was changing the Maybelline Colour Tattoo display, putting in more racks and putting new labels on. He was taking his time, and I couldn't have a proper look, but I could see 25K Gold had been added, and one I think was called Light Touch (the label was there, but he hadn't put the product in place yet). Planning on having a look when I go into town tomorrow. Boots haven't got them in branch yet, and I was hoping to be able to get them with Boots points, but at least I might be able to swatch them in Superdrug tomorrow and order from Boots online - currently buy one, get one half price.

Boots don't appear to have the one called Light Touch, though. They do have 25K Gold, Timeless Black, Light In Purple and Persistently Pink added to their website though.

 

[Anitacska]

I managed to pop into HoF after all, my daughter felt better and we needed to get her a costume for dressing up day tomorrow (talk about last minute!), so we went to Guildford. They said I can't B2M for AP, but never mind, bought it anyway, together with the two new paint pots. Now I'll just get the two pearlmattes and the two lighter pigments form Archie.

 

[SNJx]

Does anyone know when Debenhams will be getting the new mac collections? I seen on a Facebook post on their wall the other day they said 7th Feb then they said 8th Feb.

 

[Alisha1]

I went to Selfridges today, feels like I haven't bought MAC in ages! I purchased the brow gel in deep brunette, the 226, mall madness l/g and the brush set from the couture collection.

I wasn't meant to buy the brush set but the MA checked and there was only 3 left so I caved! The brushes are soooo soft can't wait to try them! The MA put Mall Madness on me over a thin layer of the old nicki l/s and it looks really pretty, I was supposed to wait for debenham to put up Archies collection but I just caved!

What did everyone else haul? I feel like theres some really interesting products in this months collections!

 

[MichaelaLou]

Ohhhhhh I got so so ripped off the other day! In my shopping center, near super drugs there was a stand called Love Me Makeup Essentials and they grabbed me. They said this is brand awareness for England, and that this is sold in Macy's in new york (I immediately called their bullshit but he insisted) he also said it was going to be sold in debenhams and super drug here... More lies. Somehow I ended up buying it, not for myself, for a relatives birthday. But damn now after reading up about them I almost want to go back and give them a piece of my mind. One of them also noticed my bag from boux avenue, and asked to see if I had bought kinky underwear and said if I countour makeup, I don't need to on my boobs as they're good enough already. Wow.... (this was after I paid btw!)

 

[MichaelaLou]

Also, off topic, but has anybody ever fell asleep in mascara and woke up with really sore eyes, it hurts when I blink

 

[duku]

I didn't get anything, apparently MAC in Westfield Stratford got no stock. I don't know whether that's true or if she was just fobbing me off but I can't be bothered hunting things down.

There was a bit of a drama at Westfield, someone fell from the third floor and hit someone else. It's all over the news now. So sad, I hope both pull though.

 

[nikou]

Urgh I usually always get what I want with mac collections but nearly all lipsticks are sold out from strength on house of fraser.


there is hope for debenhams but no NUS 10% discount ..

 

[Anitacska]

Oh no, how scary! Were you there when it happened?

I didn't get anything, apparently MAC in Westfield Stratford got no stock. I don't know whether that's true or if she was just fobbing me off but I can't be bothered hunting things down.

There was a bit of a drama at Westfield, someone fell from the third floor and hit someone else. It's all over the news now. So sad, I hope both pull though.

 

[duku]

Oh no, how scary! Were you there when it happened?

Not in that bit, it happened near the John Lewis end. Two ladies told me what happened. Some said he fell, others that he jumped. The barriers aren't exactly low... Scary indeed.

 

[toobusytostitch]

Ohhhhhh I got so so ripped off the other day! In my shopping center, near super drugs there was a stand called Love Me Makeup Essentials and they grabbed me. They said this is brand awareness for England, and that this is sold in Macy's in new york (I immediately called their bullshit but he insisted) he also said it was going to be sold in debenhams and super drug here... More lies. Somehow I ended up buying it, not for myself, for a relatives birthday. But damn now after reading up about them I almost want to go back and give them a piece of my mind. One of them also noticed my bag from boux avenue, and asked to see if I had bought kinky underwear and said if I countour makeup, I don't need to on my boobs as they're good enough already. Wow.... (this was after I paid btw!)

Ouch - and how creepy too I got caught - I think by the same company - at a motorway service station a couple of years ago - got the same sales pitch anyway. I bought quite a few bits and pieces. Felt such an idiot when I looked up the firm involved. But wow were they convincing.

 

[toobusytostitch]

I didn't get anything, apparently MAC in Westfield Stratford got no stock. I don't know whether that's true or if she was just fobbing me off but I can't be bothered hunting things down.

There was a bit of a drama at Westfield, someone fell from the third floor and hit someone else. It's all over the news now. So sad, I hope both pull though.

Oh - that's awful - last week a sixteen year old was threatening to throw himself off our local shopping centre in Epsom, so they evacuated the whole area. Luckily they managed to talk him down.

 

[rockin]

Ohhhhhh I got so so ripped off the other day! In my shopping center, near super drugs there was a stand called Love Me Makeup Essentials and they grabbed me. They said this is brand awareness for England, and that this is sold in Macy's in new york (I immediately called their bullshit but he insisted) he also said it was going to be sold in debenhams and super drug here... More lies. Somehow I ended up buying it, not for myself, for a relatives birthday. But damn now after reading up about them I almost want to go back and give them a piece of my mind. One of them also noticed my bag from boux avenue, and asked to see if I had bought kinky underwear and said if I countour makeup, I don't need to on my boobs as they're good enough already. Wow.... (this was after I paid btw!)

They've been in our shopping centre too. All bright and bubbly and cheerful, and dancing along to 'Gangnam Style', they were (obviously tactics to make them seem friendly and approachable). They held out a bag to me, asking me if I like makeup, but I told them I had no money and walked off. I sat with my son on a nearby bench, eating chips, and watched them working. They hold out a bag of stuff, asking people if they would like free makeup. People are caught off guard, believe it will be free, and stand there holding the bag while the SA goes through their spiel (big brand, sold at Macys, and coming to the UK etc.) Then they start adding things to the bag, telling you all about them before starting to talk prices. They are hoping that people will feel obliged to buy rather than hand the bag back. I saw a couple of women buy while I was sat there. If you say you can't afford the stuff or that you're not ready to buy just now, the whole bag gets taken from you - you don't get anything free at all.

I'm surprised they are allowed to trade in shopping centres using that kind of trick

 

[Alisha1]

^Wow can't believe they lie like that, shame about the people that believe them and spend there, I personally wouldn't stop but sometimes it can be difficult to say no to the stall workers; I hate it when they are persistent!

 

[MichaelaLou]

Mini haul from selfridges 3N making pretty Betty bright Ronnie red Prom princess Cream soda Flatter me pearlmatte Kiss and don't tell Strawberry malt Viva glam gaga 2 Valentines gift as well so not a penny dropped

 

[MichaelaLou]

They've been in our shopping centre too.  All bright and bubbly and cheerful, and dancing along to 'Gangnam Style', they were (obviously tactics to make them seem friendly and approachable).  They held out a bag to me, asking me if I like makeup, but I told them I had no money and walked off.  I sat with my son on a nearby bench, eating chips, and watched them working.  They hold out a bag of stuff, asking people if they would like free makeup.  People are caught off guard, believe it will be free, and stand there holding the bag while the SA goes through their spiel (big brand, sold at Macys, and coming to the UK etc.) Then they start adding things to the bag, telling you all about them before starting to talk prices.  They are hoping that people will feel obliged to buy rather than hand the bag back.  I saw a couple of women buy while I was sat there.  If you say you can't afford the stuff or that you're not ready to buy just now, the whole bag gets taken from you - you don't get anything free at all. I'm surprised they are allowed to trade in shopping centres using that kind of trick

That was how I felt, obliged. With me it was a bronzed thing for 30.00 and the rest was "free" - a brush set which allegedly will be sold for 80.00 (hahahha) and eyeshadow pallate and mini travel kit. You'd think it would be illegal to use Macy's and other stores to sell.

 

[SNJx]

Strength, stylish brow and paint pots are now up on Debenhams. No AG though!