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Cult stuff that's superb vs cult stuff that's crap and what you use instead. IYHO

34 replies

Houseofmaidens · 01/02/2015 22:34

Lancome Hypnose Unequivocally the Best Mascara Ever.
Tweezerman tweezers crap. Mister Mascara tweezers miles better.
That is all.

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cardamomginger · 09/02/2015 13:38

Not worth it:
Chanel nail polish (watery shite with a rubbish brush; flakes and chips)
NARS - pretty much anything.
Tweezerman - my old Boots one is so much better.
Real Techniques - brushes. Sorry. Hate them.

Totally worth it:
Essie nail polish - great brush!
Laura Mercier eye shadows and blush - easy application and don't crease.
SkinCeuticals - great serums that work.
La Roche Posay - brilliant brand.
MAC - brushes. Really good and they last.

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frankietwospots · 09/02/2015 11:45

Love this thread!

Not worth it: Chanel nail polishes - absolute rubbish. Revlon are much better as are CND Vinylux with Seche Vite top coat.

Worth it: Bobbi Brown hydrating eye cream. Wish I could afford it all the time.

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Turquoiseblue · 07/02/2015 23:19

Actually one more to add- falke or wolford opaque tights - they last on and on and hold their sheen and shape

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Houseofmaidens · 07/02/2015 22:38

Great list. Agree L'Occitane Shea Butter yummy.
Creme de la Mer, really nice but cannot justify the price.

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PartTimePunk · 02/02/2015 21:00

Oh FFS. Dental not dentsl

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PartTimePunk · 02/02/2015 20:59

Clarins hand cream works wonders for me and smells gorgeous.

Eve Lom cleanser might have been brilliant, but I couldn't get past the fact that the smell reminded me strongly of a dentsl surgery. Yuk!

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Leviticus · 02/02/2015 16:39

8 hour cream smells great. What is wrong with you all?

I don't really get MAC. I want to but I've never bought anything from there that's brilliant.

And NARS Orgasm blusher - it's bright coral with gold flecks. Who can this possibly suit? Everyone apparently.

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RosyAuroch · 02/02/2015 16:12

Worth it: L'Occitane 100% Shea Butter. Lovely texture and really works.

Not worth it: Benefit They're Real mascara. Use Real Purity Mascara instead. Very gentle, can build up loads of coats for volume, never makes your eyes stings and comes off with out scrubbing with a scourer.

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MaryWestmacott · 02/02/2015 13:06

Not worth it:

Clinique's million steps to just wash your face - lots of people love it, it seems to just take 4 times as long as any other way to get your face clean.

Molton Brown - nice handwash, not better than most supermarket ones, 10x the price.

Worth it: Clarins hand and nail cream.

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Felina · 02/02/2015 13:03

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm - a load of rubbish, does NOTHING for me...
Dior Show mascara - awful, clogged up my lashes, yuk
Sunday Riley Good Genes - I have just finished a little sample sachet of this serum/treatment and it is amazing - I may need to splash out!
Emma Hardie moringa cleansing balm - I cannot live without this, worth every penny

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PrimalLass · 02/02/2015 12:50

Elemis Marine Cream - over-priced and over-hyped. Made my face feel tight and dry.

Generic retin-a = stuff of the gods.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 02/02/2015 12:17

Benetint - love it - one of the v few products I buy again and again (and it lasts for ages too)
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm (but only use it v occasionally, so it lasts)
Lancome Definicils mascara (much better than Hypnose)

Hate - 8 Hour Cream the smell is disgusting and it did nothing for my chapped thumbs

I don't dislike but won't buy again - Molton Brown bubble bath. It's nice enough but not really any nicer than lots of the ones you can get for a fiver or less, so a rip off.

I really like Tweezerman tweezers.

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NormHonal · 02/02/2015 12:04

I adore Kiehl's (including the incredible Creme de Corps - although I found big pots of Bliss body butter in TK Maxx for £12 a pop and may be persuaded to defect) BUT Kiehl's Midnight Recovery does nothing for me.

Estée Lauder Advance Night Repair makes my skin look like a million dollars, including helping blemishes disappear overnight. Amazing stuff.

I'm not a fan of most nail polishes including Jessica and Essie (horribly thin) but love Soigné.

I have a love/hate relationship with 8 hour cream. When my skin is badly chapped, it is the ONLY thing that works. But I hate the smell.

The best hand cream is Neutrogena, and I've tried a few.

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Nabootique · 02/02/2015 11:52

I wasn't in this case, not nice*

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Nabootique · 02/02/2015 11:51

Pixi Glow Tonic - doesn't really do anything for me, so I use Nip+Fab pads or Bravura Calendula toner instead, which are both lovely.

Aurelie Miracle Cleanser - ordered a sample from Being Content as they have a nice sample service and wanted to see if I was missing out by not spending £££ on my cleanser. I wasn't in this nice. Nice but not worth the price tag IMO.

Tata Harper - got the samples (as above) for the Purifying Cleanser and the Nutrient Complex (? Facial oily stuff) and they are amazing. When I'm feeling flush will definitely purchase.

Ren Vitamin C Radiance Serum - sticky! It didn't seem to do anything, whereas the Body Shop Vitamin C stuff definitely brightens up my prone to being dull skin.

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ihatethecold · 02/02/2015 10:54

I love a tangle Teezer brush, best invention.

I have thick long hair and it really gets the knots out easily.

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Thisishowyoudisappear · 02/02/2015 10:25

coffeenut I love touche éclat! Not sure it's really worth the price though.

Nail varnish - Barry M rules, but Dior Glow is amazing, I'd never have believed that a nail varnish could be worth that price but it is!

Molton Brown. My DH loves the stuff. I think it all smells the same (not very nice).

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SuperFlyHigh · 02/02/2015 08:59

Bobbi brown powder foundation - ok but has broken in compact and transferred to bag etc

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SuperFlyHigh · 02/02/2015 08:58

Ysl faux cils complete and utter rubbish.... A lot of clarins mascara crap too.

Nars multiples I don't get them....the idea!

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coffeenut · 02/02/2015 08:52

touche éclat - yes rubbish

Bobbi Brown foundations are shite - every one that I've tried has transferred almost immediately.

Clinique mascaras - supposedly the best thing out for sensitive eyes but make mine run and sting.

NARS orgasm blush - it's okay-ish. Clinique blushes are so so much better.

Clarins beauty flash balm is actually great under foundation, makes me glowy and skin tightened.

MAC paintpot - helps my eyeshadow stay in place. Fab.

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bigkidsdidit · 02/02/2015 08:18

The only benefit thing worth the money is high beam IMO

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Grokette · 02/02/2015 07:59

Tangle Teezer thing. Absolutely ripped my hair to shreds. So did the Babyliss Big Hair, although it did make my hair look quite nice.

I'm not that keen on Mason Pearson brushes either, although the combs are good.

Benefit They're Real mascara a bit shit too, and I don't like the cheek stain either.

Hate Yankee Candles too. Sickly smelling. Glasshouse ones much nicer.

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Thisishowyoudisappear · 02/02/2015 07:35

Clarins Flash Balm. What is it actually supposed to do?!

Carmex lip salve is fantastic. Recently rediscovered it and I'm a convert. Collection 2000 concealer is also superb.

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Turquoiseblue · 02/02/2015 07:22

Am an addict to jucy tubes lip balms

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