Idea's!!! Beauty Cosmetics Addict /USA

angelil

moromir wrote: »

Seconded:
Tarte (especially the Amazonian Clay Blushers)
Sonia Kashuk (the eyeshadow palettes and brushes particularly)

Don't bother with:
Kate Somerville (they ship to the UK now)

Other suggestions

Formula X nail polish - cult youtube following, you can get it in Sephora

Maybelline 24Hr Eye Tattoos in the NUDE collection (we have the other shades here but not those three limited edition matte nudes - but can get them via Ebay at hugely inflated prices)

Lorac (again, cult following, the LoracPro (not the Pro2Go palette) palette is amazing.

Kat Von D - Eyeshadows, eyeliners all amazing

Make Up For Ever - you CAN get this here but its a faff - ie. professional makeup artist store sonly. HD Foundation = freakin amazing, so many shades, their concealers are all great as are their powders.

Physicians Formula - again can get it via Ebay but you might get a good deal if you can find it on offer in a drug store - recommend the blush/bronzer compacts, mascara.

Wet-n-wild - CERTAIN products are cult favourites - google for an idea but super cheap so nice fillers.

If she's into makeup/is into it on the net - she will probably also appreciate anything from Bath & Body Works but PARTICULARLY the candles, they do a cute mini votive size if you want to get her a few/concerned about weight limits.

Some great suggestions here too; I love Sonia Kashuk concealer myself Bath and Body Works shower gel is nice.

Make Up For Ever is another one of those brands that is plentiful in Sephora in Europe. (Possibly cheaper in the US though tbf.) Love their eye dusts

tracie_80

Finally armed with a list of products to check out.. Will Sephora stock most of the brands mentioned?

Clutterfree

Also, take a look on YouTube as there are lots of beauty addicts on there from the US raving about various products.

moromir

tracie_80 wrote: »

Finally armed with a list of products to check out.. Will Sephora stock most of the brands mentioned?

Sephora:
Formula X, Tarte, Make Up For Ever, Lorac, Kat Von D

Ulta/Walgreens/CVS/other drugsstores for the rest.
Think Ulta might carry Lorac but I don't promise it.