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What to bring back from USA?

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Cookie79 · 16/07/2017 08:58

Hi

I need a little bit of help and expertise please.

My lovely friend is off to America soon and has offered me a little bit of suitcase space (sadly not enough to fit myself in) for some shopping/bargains. New York then visiting friends in the New Hampshire area where there are apparently good outlets.

I'm asking the wise ladies of S&B for recommendations for beauty products that are hard to get or more expensive over here or fashion brands that are cheaper (my friend has mentioned converse).

I do have very sensitive and temperamental skin so not sure about skincare products and also don't want to take up too much room/weight luggage-wise.

TIA Flowers

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MozzchopsThirty · 16/07/2017 09:37

I'm off to NYC on Friday so watching with interest

carrie74 · 16/07/2017 10:42

Difficult without knowing what you like.

I alway bring trainers back, M&Ms (almond or peanut butter in big bags), Secret Scentsations deodorants (my daughter now will only wear these too, so this year I bought about 12 of them), graham crackers for smores, Tshirts from J Crew, jeans, polo tops from Ralph Lauren outlet for son (they wash and wear brilliantly, and he's worn some for 3 years until grown out of them. Work out about £12 each), Old Navy for kids clothes, sportswear.

I did buy some Lipstick Queen lipsticks for me and a friend as they were cheaper than Space NK, but saw them cheaper in duty free at airport last week. Aveeno moisturiser (they have one that feels like a powdery finish which is lovely, not seen here). Essie nail varnish (and OPI).

TheHodgeoftheHedge · 16/07/2017 10:48

I always bring back American deodorant-I love secrets. And randomly cherry flavoured pesto bismol.

AlfaMummy · 16/07/2017 10:50

Kenra 25 hairspray. Doesn't move!!!

Unicorn81 · 16/07/2017 11:47

Cabdles and shower gel from bath and body works, face mask and make up from shephora, coach handbag

Hulder · 16/07/2017 12:34

Cerave moisturiser. It's dirt cheap there and has more helpful skincare ingredients (ceramides, hyaluronic and niacinamide) than most high end products here. Creams with ceramies in usually cost a flippin fortune.

I love it and you can only get it on Amazon/eBay here.

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