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

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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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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.

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.

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.

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!

PartTimePunk · 02/02/2015 21:00

Oh FFS. Dental not dentsl

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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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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

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.

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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