UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!

[xfarrax]

I've purchased it out of curiousity in "Light", so we'll see what it's like when it arrives, even though I've also just bought the EL DW Concealer as well, we'll see.

Has anyone used the Maybelline Dream Magic Touch Lumi thing? I've purchased that as well as I wanted to get the MAC P&P Highlighter Pen but wanted to test out a lower end one to see if I even like the concept first. Just curious about any opinions if you guys have.

I also bought the Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in Nude to give that a try as well as I've been told it's nice and soft/smooth. We'll see when it gets here how they all are.

Has anyone tried the Beauty Blender? I ordered the duo off Amazon for £21 instead of £26 from most places so I'm looking forward to seeing if that's a gimick or not too.

I got the maybelline in nude and i've used it twice so far, i'm really loving the texture its unlike anything i've used before, the coverage isn't the heaviest for a concealer either i'd say its definitely less then the collection 2000 and i find it comparable to a lot of my higher end concealers, didn't crease either so i'm pretty impressed.

i've tried the BB, I think its a really good product but certainly dupeable. I've recently bought a pack of laura mercier sponges they are equally as good, only thing with these sponge like products is they just absorb a lot of the product, but they are amazing for blending and just getting the perfect base. prefer sponges to brushes for foundation application for sure.

 

[Anitacska]

Ooh isn't that the same day as the Chanel one? What's the betting Debenhams won't have it available online until next week so we can't get the 10% off?

Is the Dior Summer collection out soon? I'm sure I saw someone say it's released on 17/05.

 

[PeachTwist]

I also have both the Stila and Rimmel ones and I agree the Stila one is much peachier it's also much creamier which means it deposits a lot more product adding to the more unnatural look. I thought at first the Rimmel one irritated my eyes but I've used it again since and been fine so it must have been a different product or a seriously sensitive eye day. I also recommend the UD Midnight Cowboy 24/7 liner which came as part of the 15 year anniversary set. It's more or a shimmery one but it looks beautiful on the waterline though again not as natural (you can still pick it up from eBayers who have split up the set for a reasonable price like here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Urban-Dec...osmetics_Eyeliner_PP&var=&hash=item460eeb1a19)

They are the only ones I've tried but I'd like to also try the NW15 Chromagraphic pencil from MAC

I also got a pink egg shaped BB dupe I bought it from a seller from China on eBay for a pound or two incl. P&P. It works pretty well though I only use it for Studio Sculpt which I rarely use these days as I still prefer the MAC 187 or Real Techniques expert face brush for any other foundations.I have read blog posts comparing the dupes with the BB and they say the BB is better but they couldn't really justify the price difference.
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Thanks, I'll look into Midnight Cowboy. I'm definitely excited to try the Rimmel one though to see how natural it is.

Ahh see, I didn't know about dupes on ebay etc. I figured the UK didn't have them as I'd never seen them anywhere so I just bought the original to try. Too late now, but we'll see. Hopefully it's worthy!

 

[PeachTwist]

I got the maybelline in nude and i've used it twice so far, i'm really loving the texture its unlike anything i've used before, the coverage isn't the heaviest for a concealer either i'd say its definitely less then the collection 2000 and i find it comparable to a lot of my higher end concealers, didn't crease either so i'm pretty impressed.

i've tried the BB, I think its a really good product but certainly dupeable. I've recently bought a pack of laura mercier sponges they are equally as good, only thing with these sponge like products is they just absorb a lot of the product, but they are amazing for blending and just getting the perfect base. prefer sponges to brushes for foundation application for sure.

Thanks. It's funny, everyone raves about the collection 2000 concealer but I don't feel it does very much. I mean it's alright, but I don't get a much coverage. I'd say it's pretty sheer. We'll see how the Maybelline compares when it arrives and my EL DW.

Thanks! I can't wait to try the BB tbh. I'm hoping it's decent. I usually use brushes but just fancied a change to see if anything took my fancy more. Hope so.

 

[Anitacska]

Amazingly my buyer has paid! I don't know if I'm pleased or shocked, lol!

 

[charlotte366]

I would be shocked and scared if i am honest!
Make sure you send it tracked/signed for so she can't pull a fast one and claim it never arrived that way and figures crossed she isn't disgruntled and decides to leave low detailed seller feedback or negative feedback. Although you might be able to get it removed if she does!

Fingers crossed! xx

 

[rockin]

I would be shocked and scared if i am honest!
Make sure you send it tracked/signed for so she can't pull a fast one and claim it never arrived that way and figures crossed she isn't disgruntled and decides to leave low detailed seller feedback or negative feedback. Although you might be able to get it removed if she does!

Fingers crossed! xx

I would be inclined to send it Special Delivery rather than Recorded Delivery - I've known posties forget to get signatures for Recordeds before, and Specials are tracked all the way. It may cost a bit extra, but it would guard against a claim of non-delivery.

 

[mushroomteagirl]

Totally agree with the above comments definitely send via recorded/special delivery. If I were you I'd even take pics or a short video of the products before sending to prove they are not damaged or fake or something.

Trading standards have got back to me about my dodgy seller which is a good thing as eBay haven't done a bloody thing as usual even though I reported the item as counterfeit etc.

 

[Anitacska]

Yes, I will definitely send it by special delivery, fully insured. I can't protect myself against bad feedback, but I won't let her cheat me out of my money. I'm not sure what she's playing at, but if she tries anything dodgy, I will contact the police. I've sold her 250 quid worth of stuff!

 

[surfroxy]

Maybelline have bought out the eraser concealer in the uk now, spotted it yesterday in superdrug if anyone was interested in it. Only seem to be two colours 'light and 'nude'

I am very excited to hear this! I have been waiting to try it for months - it seems every US Beauty Blogger on the planet uses this!

 

[PeachTwist]

I am very excited to hear this! I have been waiting to try it for months - it seems every US Beauty Blogger on the planet uses this!

Yup. Now if only Revlon would bring out the Colourstay Whipped. I've been wanting to try it.

 

[Anitacska]

Forgot to say, my second order with the Illamasqua palette and Urban Decay Clinic eyeshadow pencil arrived yesterday and again, the palette arrived damaged (one pan fell out and one eyeshadow fell out of its pan as well) and the eyeshadow pencil is dried out once again. Not cool Debenhams.

They're both going back together with the other order.

 

[charlotte366]

Thats not good, what was debenhams packaging like? I had one Urban Decay shadow pencil in sin and I wasn't that impressed, it was very dry and dragged, I needed up throwing it out in the end.

I only have one experience of Illamasqua and thats was from the illamasqua website, everything arrived perfect except one eyeliner cake which was smashed, i sent it back and they sent a new one and that was smashed too, I asked for a refund and got to keep the product which i repressed into the pan and is fine for everyday use but not travel! They packaged well though in boxes with lots of filler, so I assumed it was a product fault when the second arrived damaged too!

 

[Anitacska]

Thats not good, what was debenhams packaging like? I had one Urban Decay shadow pencil in sin and I wasn't that impressed, it was very dry and dragged, I needed up throwing it out in the end. I only have one experience of Illamasqua and thats was from the illamasqua website, everything arrived perfect except one eyeliner cake which was smashed, i sent it back and they sent a new one and that was smashed too, I asked for a refund and got to keep the product which i repressed into the pan and is fine for everyday use but not travel! They packaged well though in boxes with lots of filler, so I assumed it was a product fault when the second arrived damaged too!

They were rolled up in a jiffy bag as usual. I'm guessingthe palette must be very fragile because it's usually sufficient and nothing else has broken in transit before, but in any case, that's not good enough for 34 quid. The pencils are just clearly old stock, I have one that's dried out like that, but the others are fine.

 

[charlotte366]

They were rolled up in a jiffy bag as usual. I'm guessingthe palette must be very fragile because it's usually sufficient and nothing else has broken in transit before, but in any case, that's not good enough for 34 quid. The pencils are just clearly old stock, I have one that's dried out like that, but the others are fine.

The counter I bought my UD from isn't very busy so i think the pencil I bought must have been around for a while!

I wish Debehams would use boxes!

I have just been super naughty and purchased my wishlist bits from Space NK and qualified for the summer GWP, can't wait to receive it all. Only dissapointment was that a couple of the NARS satin pencils I wanted weren't in stock so I picked up the Yachiyo brush instead, I have wanted it for ages so felt it was worth the spluge to get the GWP. Fingers crossed it lives up to the hype!

 

[duku]

John Lewis always price matches Debenhams promotions and I've just realised that they do free Click & Collect delivery to your nearest JL/Waitrose store. Best of all they stock some brands Debs doesn't have like Nars, Burberry, and Liz Earle.

 

[PeachTwist]

The counter I bought my UD from isn't very busy so i think the pencil I bought must have been around for a while!

I wish Debehams would use boxes!

I have just been super naughty and purchased my wishlist bits from Space NK and qualified for the summer GWP, can't wait to receive it all. Only dissapointment was that a couple of the NARS satin pencils I wanted weren't in stock so I picked up the Yachiyo brush instead, I have wanted it for ages so felt it was worth the spluge to get the GWP. Fingers crossed it lives up to the hype!

I had a Debenhams order arrive today in a box. It was the usual bubblewrap envelope in a box. Then again, I did place an extremely large order for a lot of items (18 in total) so that must've been why it came in a box. It even surprisingly came and needed a signature, which never happens when I order from Debenhams.

 

[PeachTwist]

Does anyone use Muji drawers for storage?

I'm contemplating getting a couple sets for on top of my Malm. I currently store all my brushes in pen pots but I have a cat and his hair flies around no matter how much I clean and lands on the bristles, so I'm constantly cleaning them to get it all off and not put it on my face which is frustrating, so I was thinking of putting them in some of the Muji drawers. I just wonder if the brushes would fit in there without an issue?

 

[duku]

I don't have any Muji drawers but I just wanted to say that Homebase does some similar ones. The paper sorters are A4 size so quite roomy. http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=548998 http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=543523&rel_cmp=548998

 

[Alisha1]

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=543523&rel_cmp=548998

I have a small version of the Homebase ones also, they are exactly the same as the Muji ones just different sizes which is great cause they all go together!