Latest purchases

Today I had the sparkly new ones from Sal's, Essence Gel like base and top and an Essence cuticle balm stick. Those sticks are magic - a quick pre-stamping swipe around and clean up's a breeze! Postie also brought my Direct Cosmetics delivery with a wodge of Insta Dris; Vinylux Gilded Pleasure (to go with my expanding Vinylux collection ) and Sation Oh my Oceania. Just waiting for a couple of the half price Illamsaquas and I'm all done and dusted for pending nail mail!

Oooooh, hello sparkly pretties! I'm liking the look of the Ciates in particular, which shades are they Jasmina?

Funhouse
Conetti
The hamptons

Jasmina wrote:Funhouse
Conetti
The hamptons

Thanks Jasmina, I like the pink one best - not like me at all really! I've looked at confetti for a while, but there seems to have been some issue with bloggers vs Ciate so there are very few swatches

LoolaBeanbag wrote:

Jasmina wrote:Funhouse
Conetti
The hamptons

Thanks Jasmina, I like the pink one best - not like me at all really! I've looked at confetti for a while, but there seems to have been some issue with bloggers vs Ciate so there are very few swatches

Confetti is very similar to models own juicy jules so maybe not worth the extra pennies if you already have it. I totally agree about swatches though, I ordered a bit blind if I am honest and removed stuff from my cart as I wasn't sure if I had similar already. I love glitter so dupes don't actually bother me.
I like Ciate very much and I can kinda understand why they don't want bloggers using the product names for cheaper alternatives - all about brand rep. I love how quickly they come up with concepts and they do get totally ripped off.

Hubby just treated me to a major splurge so I ordered some more using my discount code.

I went to Houston with work and came back with the following - it would have been more but wasn't much scope for shopping as we went "as a team", which meant going to lots of techie places and few with makeup

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last two are my treat in this month's Glossybox and Bridal Veil which I ordered before going...

The real reason you do not do "no buys" ever ever!

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Will not confess how many I have actually bought in May and what I have spent, I also have a load on the way and one at the sorting office.

Latest delivery from Sally Magpies

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Ciate
Antique brooch (almost dupe like of a England she walks in beauty- has more gold shimmer, online it looks really golden not pinky so very surprised and happy. Keeping both lol)

Party shoes

London baby

Orly sparkling garbage because I am clearly loolabeanbag's nail stalker- it looks so lush and micro glittery.

Tomorrow should be a massive nail polish post day I reckon.

Our holiday got off to a good start on the polish front - I bought OPI DS Magic and Tomorrow never Dies (reduced) on the Ferry. Looking forward to a polishtastic trip into town tomorrow, sod the cheese - I'm after Euro brand pretties!!! It's not as cold here as it is in Dover and the kidlets are in their element so we're one happy family tonight!

Glad you're off to a good start I've got DS Magic on as I type Have a fab holiday

SueD wrote:Glad you're off to a good start I've got DS Magic on as I type Have a fab holiday

Thanks Sue!

Ahhh Loola! Have a fab holiday! Have fun shopping for polishes!

Glad you all arrived safely Loola! I knew it wouldn't take you very long to sniff out the polish bargains!

Yesterday's postage haul.

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Opi Happy Anniversary, Hits Paris (thought I already had this but I don't, on my spreadsheet and everything, really strange), Ruby Wing Moonstone (Colour change in UV), DNA Italy House.

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Impala Realize Tudo, Ame Muito, Dance Mais

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Orly Witch's Blue and It's up to Blue

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Essie Action, Delicacy, Neo Whimsical, Off the shoulder and Mojito Madness

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Zoya Pixie dust liberty, Barbie, Ivanka and Indigo

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Hard Candy Sugar Daddy, Rumour Mill and Hot Pants.

Actually went into Tiffany's nail supply today.

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Opi My private jet (new version)
5 Star 310 (no name, annoys me when polish doesn't have a name)
Orly Oui
Zoya Faye
Nubar Dewdrop and Petunia sparkle
Zoya Twila
Butterfly gems.

I also bumped DH new car in the process, absolutely gutted and feel like poo. Luckily he has managed to get a decent quote but I think I need to knock polish buying on the head for June so I don't feel skint.

Sorry to hear about the car Jasmina, would it be a tad mercenary to suggest that it was perhaps worth it?!!! Them's some gorgeous colours and finishes!

LoolaBeanbag wrote:Sorry to hear about the car Jasmina, would it be a tad mercenary to suggest that it was perhaps worth it?!!! Them's some gorgeous colours and finishes!

I will hide this thread from Hubby, probably worst as I could tell he was annoyed but he wouldn't say he was annoyed. Then he was really casual about it saying it was done now and we will get it sorted. Appointment booked for Tuesday though and initial quote is very reasonable. He has already nicked a tyre (sidewall) and I wanted him to get it checked out now I go and do this.

It's not as if you did it on purpose!

shoppingaddict wrote:It's not as if you did it on purpose!

Very true but it is even more daft as it has parking sensors, I honestly thought I stopped in time. I just wish I never bothered to straighten up, I know its done now, just want the guilt to stop.

I have parking sensors in my car. I ignore them cause they'll scream at me to say I'm close to something but when I get out I'm bloody miles away!

Drive my insane!

Feel like a mega addict now as I have been spamming the pages like crazy (this isn't all I have bought in May either)

£land bargains
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Sally Hansen Insta dri Snappy sprinkles, Diamond strength Silver anniversary, Outdoor girl cleverly names blue and green!
Star nail stikers

Going to use these for nail art
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Boots points bargains
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Sally Hansen Mermaid's Tale - I have been lusting after this for a while, even compared it to my Hits Blue Jazz but this seems different to me. Bit annoyed it's full price as loads are on fragrancedirect for £1.49 but technically points paid so I am a bit happier.
Bourjois Blue no blues and Green fizz, 2 for £8 normally £5.99 so a nice points saving.

Hair shop bargain £1.49!
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Blurry to show the brill sprakle Beauty forever number 15 (it needs a name, polish without names irritate me).

Those two bourjois are lovely Jasmina, are they new shades (light turquoisy blue and green)?

I bought BL Teddy Girl in Boots on Saturday, and my two half price Illamasqua (Freckle and Venous) arrived Friday. I'm planning to buy Chanel Azure and Bel-Argus when they land in House of Fraser on May 31. Then I'm not buying any more polish for SEVERAL MONTHS

fellrunner wrote:Those two bourjois are lovely Jasmina, are they new shades (light turquoisy blue and green)?

I bought BL Teddy Girl in Boots on Saturday, and my two half price Illamasqua (Freckle and Venous) arrived Friday. I'm planning to buy Chanel Azure and Bel-Argus when they land in House of Fraser on May 31. Then I'm not buying any more polish for SEVERAL MONTHS

I think so, I definitely hadn't seem them before or in my smaller local one.
House of Fraser will be dangerous for me soon, my sister starts her job there and the discount is lubberly (only hope it isn't valid on polish or I am done for).

Good luck with your no buy, I swear mine actually made me worst this month. I was even going to buy more from Ciate today because it is doube bow day but I couldn't get my 20% discount code to work again and I wasn't sure if I wanted them enough to only use my 10% code - madness - I also didn't want the bows to go to waste if I checked out as a guest. I have purchased A England new collection today aswell before general release, Adina is so helpful and I thought it would be rude not to.