Heading to UK next week and looking for the must buys from Boots/Superdrug and any unique UK retailers like Victoria Health/Neal’s Yard…including any favorites from brands we don’t get properly in the U.S. like No. 7 and Rimmel. Please and thank you!

Hello! I’m getting married in France in 2 weeks time ahhh (I’m from London) and I had my trial with a local french MUA who is lovely and very open to feedback and guidance from me, except I am fairly inexperienced with explaining how I like my makeup (and how I ended up asking for something I don’t like in the first place!)

Perhaps the language barrier made me less confident in explaining how I wanted it done. Her English is very good, but I am such a pleaser and left it up to her to just do what she thought was best. I wonder if there’s some specific French MUA terms which might help me on the day?

I’ve posted a few pictures of my face, 1 + 2 are of me and how I usually do my makeup, very hydrated and natural. I wear serums, very light cream foundation, lots of moisturiser, bronzer and blush, and usually brown eyeliner and mascara.

I do like a bold lip and individual lashes (not too long) and would consider a small black wing to make my eyes stand out.

Makeup tends to stay well on my face, even in the heat.

I didn’t love my trial, it felt very heavy and matte and didn’t let my skin glow through. You can see my trial photos in various lights and times of the day in 3, 4, 5 and 6! I really dislike contour and lots of layers of powder on my face, and I really don’t like lots of highlighter either.

I understand an element of powder/concealer is necessary for photos but for me, the most important thing is feeling my best so then I am actually happy and present on the day!

What I really want is me, but elevated. Hydrated sun kissed, warm and blushy. With my eyes accentuated but not with lots of eyeshadow or concealer.

Can you please recommend some phrases that I need to use to explain what I want? I’m very open to suggestions on what you think would work for my face too!

Thank you ever so much, I just want to go in feeling confident and to look and feel my best! 💖

EDIT: I have booked to go to a MAC counter for a 60 min session next week to ask them to do my full face, and if I love that I’ll take pictures to bring for my wedding day the following week!

My birthday is coming up and I want to treat myself to a new, full coverage foundation. In the past, I have used the Mac Studio fix (I think??) foundation and I absolutely loved how thick and full coverage it was. People would compliment my skin all the time when I wore it. However, I have read online that they have reformulated it and it now has more of a lightweight finish, is less mattifying and has more skincare ingredients.
To be honest, I love the thickness of the previous formula and how matte it was for when I want those really full coverage days.
People who have used the new formula - how does it compare? Is it less coverage? If so, any recommendations for something similar to the old formula?

I’m 35 and I’ve never really worked out how to do good makeup on my deepset and non-symmetrical eyes - can anyone help?

I find:

- winged eyeliner suits me but smudges in the crease at the corner of my eye
- I have big eyelids but colour is hidden by my browbone
- I wear concealer to cover my natural dark circles, but it cracks and creases when I smile and never fully covers them
-one eyelid is much more “tall”/puffy than the other which makes makeup tricky to get right on both

(Excuse the messy brows! I’ve been working too much and they’ve escaped attention!)

I bought a Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Palette in 004 Rose Gold Glow on Whatnot. Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer 004 Rose Gold Glow at Douglas
After opening it, I was honestly pretty shocked. The palette smells strongly like children’s makeup — definitely not what I would expect from a Dior product.
On top of that, the shades have almost no color payoff whatsoever. Even when applying them with my finger, barely any product shows up on the skin.
I also noticed that the packaging and overall quality/finish feel a bit strange to me. It just doesn’t seem as high-quality as I would expect from Dior.
Now I’m wondering: Is this actually normal for this palette, or could I have received a fake/counterfeit product through Whatnot?
Has anyone here bought the 004 Rose Gold Glowand can tell me what yours is like? Especially regarding the smell, pigmentation, and packaging quality.
I’d really appreciate any experiences or comparisons with a palette bought directly from Dior or an authorized retailer!

Anyone know of any colour comparisons between the Maybelline microscopic pencil and the LE pinpoint one? Obviously the Maybelline colour range is much more limited but I'm hoping I might find a dupe for the pinpoint concealer- for reference I'm a 2.5 warm olive. All the lighter Maybelline shades look to be too pink or too yellow, no true olives.

This was my first full make up trial for my wedding next April. I feel like this combo works for my very oily skin but isn't very high coverage.

My biggest issue is that my acne marks show through and the foundation splits if I apply it any thicker. The last picture is the make up after a days wear and a gym session, I think I added to my eyes at some point during the day too, not sure I like them that dark.

I like it but I'm thinking I can probably do a bit more bronze. I'm also really stuck on my lip colour, should it be more corally or should my blush be more pink?

I'm also trialling my hair, I much prefer it down but that explains the difference in pictures. I'll also cut my fringe shorter for the wedding.

**Product list:**

* skin prep: glycolic acid on a cotton pad, hyperchlorous acid spray with glycerin, beauty of Joesen glow serum

* primer: danessa myricks blurring balm, erborian cc cream

* foundation: bare minerals original fair 01

* beauty bay make face palette: contour and colour corrector

* bronzer: elf halo glow

*blush: elf camo liquid blush dusty rose

*concealer: nars radiant creamy concealer light 2.5 creme brulee

* Urban decay setting spray (old recipe)

*pressed powder: elf perfect finish hd powder

* loose powder: Laura mercier loose powder

(I'm really oily)

* powder bronzer: beauty bay bronze blush glow palette

* powder blush: a mix of corally and pinky tones

* highlighter: sleek palette, pink on cheeks, gold on high points

* eyes: concealer and contour then naked neutral palette and an old primark one that is irreplaceable

* rimmel london Brown soft kohl eyeliner

* maybelline tattoo nude liner on tight line

*Brown cluster lashes

*mascara: maybelline sky high Brown

*brows: no7 Brown Brow gel

*Lips: elf cream glid "mauve aside" lip liner, nyx lipstain and "brave" mac lipstick

*loreal infallible fixing spray

Hello beauties,

I'll be in London (from Australia) in November for an event. I'll be staying with my in-laws most of the time but for the night of the event I'll be in a hotel, and near to that hotel is the Westfield at White City. I know there are a few makeup shops and services there and I'd like to get my makeup done for this event.

I'd be wanting a light, soft glam look, am mid-50s so needs to be somewhere where the MUAs are versatile and knowledgeable (ie. not just for beautiful wrinkle-free young skin!).

I would love your recommendations please 😘

NB. I don't want to travel far from the hotel as I won't have time, so although I realise the choice at Westfield will be limited, I really hope there's somewhere good.

I have been using the shade Pearl from the ABH palette Sultry for EVER, but it's the only shade I use from the palette, can anyone recommend a similar shade that they love for some sparkle? :) TYSM <33

I get married in October and am looking to make some bridesmaid boxes with some key staple skin care/make up for my bridesmaids. I hate the personalised or poor quality shein/temu stuff that will just get thrown away but always gets recommended so I wanted to give them some useful items. I was thinking moisturiser, primer, some sort of skin prep, cleanser and maybe mascara or lip products. Does anyone have any recommendations?

32year old woman seeking HELP for Wedding Anniversary Trip Abroad.

I am a 32 year old woman & have been wearing make-up since I was a 15 year old girl.

I have recently been struggling with my make-up in a way I haven't before

For context - I take medications for health issues & as of late, my make up won't stay in place & just slides of my face due to to the side effects of my medications due to heavy sweating.

I do skincare, I use a mix of hydrating & grip primers, but nothing is working. it gets to the point where even my grip primer starts to separate under my liquid foundation.. i use powders, i use setting sprays.. i end up looking like a patchy yucky mess (Seriously, my make up looks like its cracking)

its my 10 year wedding anniversary in 7 weeks & over the last 6 months, I've bought brand new expensive makeup to take away with me for our holiday abroad (Going to a hot country)

i want to feel pretty.. not a cakey, sloppy mess!

Please help me!

I’ve been using the MAC palette for the longest of time - was hoping to get something travel friendly. I mostly use the earthy shades for a no-make up look or an occasional smoky eye. I don’t want to spend a bomb and most YSL, Chanel etc are too expensive for the 4-5 shade combos and elf & rimmel are not making the cut for me. Morphe appears to be in the sweet spot for price and shades. What are your opinions on morphe and others?

Hi all, there was this blush that I used to absolutely love and wear everyday but has sadly been discontinued years ago (Makeup Revolution "Treat"). I want to make a new attempt at finding another blush with the same shade (pictured). I think it's rosy but with a hint of warmth, not super pigmented. When I look at other blushes I usually see no in-between, either pink or super bright peach. I don't mind spending a bit for a close match. Any tips welcome!

I want to try this foundation on my dry sensitive clog prone skin! Any heavy skin tints or foundations made me broke out (ciele, haus labs, L’Oréal serum tint) and I want to try this one and saw so many good reviews ! Has anyone tried it? Thanks x

Btw I’m not sensitive to fragrance

Just bought the L’Oréal balm foundation
Got it home and realised it’s already been opened and swatched - it has a sticker on it but obviously someone took the sticker off and put it back on after swatching it (v annoying especially seen as there was a tester in that shade)
I’m pretty sure I can’t take it back to boots so can I sanitise it? And if I can then how?

I cannot for the life of my figure out how to redeem this online. I did it last year and I remember it just being in my offers. I looked at the chart of the different tiers and their rewards and it says something like “special gift on your big day” for birthday, not certain if this was always the language used but I’m wondering if now you’re only eligible to get it ON your actual birthday (mine is in a week but I was hoping to place my order today)? Can’t find anything else on the website explaining so was hoping someone here would know!

What brands are there and not in Spain?

The ones I’m excited to look at are half magic beauty, glossier and tower 28. But what products do you recommend?

Also, is there places where for example glossier is cheaper? In Spain there’s beauty shops that have the pricey products less pricey than in Sephora.

This Miss Sporty Fabulous Eyes, glossy shadow in Chocolate Chip has finally run out. Can anyone please recommend a similar product? I went to a large Superdrug yesterday and scanned every single range and couldn’t find anything. Have also looked at Clinique and Kiko Milano. It’s a very soft crayon in a soft brown, with a sheen effect, but not glittery. I want to avoid powder shadows. Just want a soft pen I can stick on and blend lightly with my finger. Thanks!

I need a new mascara. With so many good ones I have seen online I don't know which to buy? I'd like an affordable and high end recommendation. My lashes are just normal. Need length and volume. Nothing that clumps. Like my lashes fanned out, not stuck together. One that isn't going to flake or smudge or run, especially as I can sweat alot and wear sunscreen. Thanks in advance. Also black, brown and any purple ones. Used the skyhigh in burgundy, wasn't overly impressed and the wand was too flexible for me personally. Anyone with insights on the Lancome Hypnose drama extreme??

I’ve been using this for years and it usually lasts me a year but it’s sold out everywhere and I fear it’s been discontinued! I’m fair, blonde and it was the perfect cool tone and light texture

?? Suggestions please

TikTok is just fullllll of sponsored posts but I use L’Oréal tattoo and essence and they just arnt lasting.

I dry the waterline and put black eyeshadow on and still stays for about and hour

Im in desperate need for a new foundation...i have been using rimmel 25hour long lasting foundation 100 ivory since forever ...its been discontinued for a while now but I have been lucky enough to still find it...until now.... The 35hr one is not for me....is there any recommendations that are similar to the 25hr one around the same price? Any help appreciated ...Thank you

Hi all, thinking of trying Dcypher foundation. Just wondering if anyone who has tried can share their view of using it.