MN Vogue - vol 30

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A safe place to talk fashion stuff. Bring a passion for fashion (high end or high street), a positive state of mind and lots of links.
Continuing on from vol 29 here

I get like that when DH reorders the fridge marsha. I unpack all the shopping, put everything away by my planned meals, dates etc. He goes through it and messes it all up. V irritating.
Secrets of the Sales on BBC1 now looks interesting.

Marsha DP also keeps pinching all my spinach! I've taken to hiding it in the back of the freezer where he never goes!

Thanks for the LM info Shop will see if I can find a stockist close to me to have a try of it, I'd rather not risk ordering online as I'm not sure what my colour match would be for the foundation.

My pin board is really coming along, lots of lovely things for me to save my £££ for but I feel that I will feel nicer if I have nice things IYSWIM?

The average woman has 22 items in their wardrobe that they've never worn apparently. What do you think? True on here? Not for me now..... But pre wardrobe clear out definitely true.

I would honestly say it's false for me, everything in my wardrobe has been worn, maybe not recently but has definitely been worn.

I think I've managed to wear everything, if only once!

I'm impressed. In the old days I had things still with tags on. This programme is very interesting, they wired the presenter up to a heart monitor while she shopped, it showed massive spikes every time she found a bargain. She's 6mths pregnant and had to keep breaking from filming! They're going on to talk about mirrors next (skinny mirrors are my pet hate).

Oh dear that would have been me when I found the Marant reduced by £600. Flustered and trying to use social media.

right, need to sleep. Will watch the rest tomorrow.

Mirrors in shops drive me batty. I know I don't look like I do in their mirrors

Hush sale appears to have started. Am disappointed and nothing I would like is in it.

One I bought LM tinted moisturiser for my wedding and then on the day decided to use my trusty Body Shop Vitamin E one instead!! For make up definitely trawl the counters and get samples and don't rule out cheaper brands - I liked the Boots No 7 colour match 'lift and illuminate' foundation. Currently using clinique CC cream but will probably change again when that runs out.

I am having to stay away from my laptop - way too much sales temptation. I'm debating a one new item per month resolution to make me focus for 2014.

Santa good luck with the scan - more than likely there is no problem but you will just worry if you don't do it. for you. Your DD sounds adorable

40bum has done a great round up of dresses at Matches - really love this Acne one she featured but gone in my size. Then while I was looking at Acne stuff I saw this beauty and how delicious is this?? I had to log off very fast.

Bed for me - have been working late. Shop I am feeling wristwarmer guilt - very little progress. Should be able to get onto it properly later this week.

I got the pre sale leaflet this week and thought the reductions looked rubbish Ruby - boo to Hush!

Hello all! Firstly, {{Hugs}} for One and Santa.

Could I have 22 items unworn in the wardrobe? . Not as many as that but still...!

one LM f*ed my skin. Terrible breakouts. Have moved to Bobbi Brown and much happier now!

liberty didn't mig buy the last Acne dress you linked? I'll second Boots colour matching foundation. I no longer look like a ghost in photos
Shop 22 items with tags on ? Actually never worn once even? I've worn everything once at least. When I buy I get so excited I normally have to wear it there and then, which is a pain, because if I then decide I don't like it I can't return. I'm a bit of a hoarder though.....get sentimentally attached to some clothes. Need a clear out again

Received Boden SS catalogue....had a strong urge to buy some shorts, I was strong , would be typical me to buy shorts just as the big freeze is on it's way

Liberty no guilt - no pressure x
Dry well done - I checked back on pics from last year and the snow arrived here Jan 14th.........
What's everyone wearing today? I need inspiration in this terrible weather. I'm back in the Goldsigns AGAIN (I do wash them honest)

Stay strong Dry now is not the time for shorts

Speaking of jeans, how often do people wash them? I keep telling my sister that she shouldn't be washing them immediately after just one wear unless they really are dirty and that is what's ruining her jeans so quickly but she won't listen!

Hello all

Officially sickness free and 2.6kg lighter. Today is a good day

James Perse black sweater, helmet lang (Robert Palmer) skirt-green and thick black tights served me well in today's -2

santa if it was me I would be rushing dd to have a private scan. I'm the kind of person that has to have a conclusive answer before I'm satisfied. Heath anxiety has a lot to answer for and I'm entirely grateful for the card shaped piece of plastic that entitles me to private health care.
The worse outcome from the scan would be a slightly aggitated dd (who sounds adorable by the way) but at least you will get an answer. I'm wishing a happy outcome for you.

one your doctors sound like right PITA's. Stay strong and fight for your cause. You have a right to love a pain free life.
Talk to me about what you want from a foundation, what's your skin like, problem areas etc and I'll guide you to a few favourites.

dry shorts??? Jeeze, at -2 today they would be the very last thing on my mind

Live not love. Lying on floor of Ds room stroking his hand to sleep so my iPhone is testing my patience

The cape and shoes were both saved hooray by a very attentive dh

Currently 5 items in wardrobe still tagged an unworn. Will be a few more on sat once I open my birthday gifts... Tis really not the place for a few of my pieces but I'm determined to dress how I want and not how this place tells me I should. I'd be wearing crocs, green padded jacket and acrylic jumper if that were the case

Does anyone have glossy box delivered?

Barbie from a foundation, I want mid range coverage with a fairly matte finish. Skin is reasonably ok though I have some light acne scarring on the diagonal between mouth and cheekbone on one side. Few blackheads and occasional hormonal spots on chin but nothing major and no constant breakouts or anything. My skin is on the dry side so I would prefer a liquid foundation to a powder one. No wrinkles or fine lines though I have dark circles under eyes which I've had all my life. I am very pale, a lot of foundation brands lightest shades (usually called ivory or true ivory) end up too dark and orangey on me. Currently using a stockpile of Dainty Doll liquid foundation in shade 3. Hope that's enough info!

Good one Barbie, on feeling better, kilos and dressing how you want. Sounds fab.

one
The biggest mistake most people with dry skin make is wanting a Matt finish foundation.

The second is thinking the matter the foundation, the more coverage given.

If you skin is dry try to avoid a Matt finish as these foundations have a higer powder content which in turn will dehydrate skin further and sit upon the dry areas. It also has a tendency to look grey on the skin and give the awful sallow look.

Try a semi Matt finish instead.

Also, don't rely on foundation to cover the dark circles under the eye area. A seperate product specially formulated for the eye area should be used as it will be lighter and will avoid pulling the delicate skin. A light reflecting concealer is they way to go.

All major beauty houses will colour match you for free. Estée Lauder and Lancôme are particular favourites as they do a range of undertones and not just the yellow one (which causes the orange effect)

I would take a morning and wonder the counters almost all will give a sample for you to try.

I would always suggest wearing a sample all day (providing it looks ok on application)
A reaction to a product will normally take place within 6 hours and also you can see how it looks at the end of the day.

Bobby brown also has some lighter foundations that sit nicely on the skin while offering good coverage.

Please don't get talked into loose powder shudders