Fight back against over-priced cosmetics! Post your cheap but outstanding discoveries

Beenie

Has anyone found a discount makeup site (like saveonmakeup.co.uk) which has free post and package?

kimlisa66

I use Island Cosmetics which is free delivery, and the products are much cheaper than the high street....because they are VAT free. The site is based in Jersey.

https://www.islandcosmetics.com

harryharp

StompingOgre wrote: »

can some1 suggest a good cocealer for dark circles . is it okay to just wear a concealer under the eyes as i dont really need foundation on my face.

There are some recommendations on the first post of this thread.

Or you could try the thing with potatoes http://free-beauty-tips.glam.com/under-eye-circles.html- not had a chance to try it myself yet!

StompingOgre

harryharp wrote: »

There are some recommendations on the first post of this thread.

Or you could try the thing with potatoes http://free-beauty-tips.glam.com/under-eye-circles.html- not had a chance to try it myself yet!

thanks .. will try it out ... also i got the garnier eye roll thing today for filling out the times online survey ... so i'll try that as well .. lets see how it goes ...

harryharp

StompingOgre wrote: »

thanks .. will try it out ... also i got the garnier eye roll thing today for filling out the daily mail survey ... so i'll try that as well .. lets see how it goes ...

Is that the thing with caffeine in? I like the sound of that...

StompingOgre

yes its the caffeine one .... quite expensive in stores

Magpye

harryharp wrote: »

Many thanks for all your recommendations Magpye.

Found the BalmBalm website: http://www.balmbalm.com/acatalog/index.html
Please can you tell us which Rose Geranium Product you've used- as there seem to be 3 different ones- for lips, face and hands. Also please can you tell us where you buy it? The website says Boots and Superdrug but it's not on their websites. Cheers!

Re. mascara recommendations- check out the first post for ones suggested by posters on this thread so far.

Thanks again!

The BalmBalm I picked up was the Lip Balm in the little pot, it has done a great job of lasting after me abusing it with such gay abandon on holiday and still has loads left in it . I picked mine up in my local Superdrug for around £3.

sugarspunsister

I sometimes get my rosewater from Norfolk Essential Oils, I also found some Witch Hazel in Savers yesterday which is brilliant as I was struggling to find any. It was 99p for 200ml (bargain!)

Bargain_Rzl

I had to come back and add to the recommendation for Collection 2000's Illuminating Touch Light Diffusing Concealer, which I have been using for a few days as a result of this thread.

I took a gamble on liking it, as Superdrug had C2000 items on 3 for 2 (offer now ended) so I bought three of them on the grounds that £9.98 was still cheaper than a single tube of the next-cheapest recommended brand (Body Shop). I know I could get it cheaper on eBay but it seems to be only available in the old packaging, so I would be unsure about the freshness of the product.

Anyway, it is really good :j Goes on well, good coverage, doesn't feel heavy, and Shade 1 is ideal for my very pale "English rose" skintone, and makes a massive difference to the dark circles. Really "wakes up" my face.

I can't say whether it's as good as (or any better than) Touche Eclat as I've never tried it. But I can tell you one thing for sure - while I can get a product as good as this for under a fiver, I won't be going out to spend twenty quid on a designer equivalent...

EagerLearner

Hi all - I am considering buying Boots Expert Sensitive items whilst there is an offer on - any recommendations/warnings/notes on this range?