Magic Beans

[Ella]

That’s a shame about the lip oil.

I don’t know, but she pushes them relentlessly, and CT products too. I’m getting a bit suspicious about it all.

[absley]

Fair enough. I think I dismissed Beauty Pie when it first came out as all coverage seemed to be advertorials, so I probably still only skim-read anything on it.

[Ella]

Yes, it's all advertorials, and it's misleading to say you can get a specific product for e.g. £5 when if fact you literally can't because there are many other costs to factor in. Also I think it's misleading to say that it would be "worth" £50 because nobody pays the "full" price so they have no idea.

[absley]

Also I think it's misleading to say that it would be "worth" £50 because nobody pays the "full" price so they have no idea.

Yes, that really annoys me. And the whole "made in the same factory as..." line which gets spouted.

[Ella]

So going back to that skincare list, I've only tried a couple of them. I do tend to think you get what you pay for with skincare (up to a certain point).

- Biore sunscreen. HATED this. It made my eyes stream and left a visible white cast.

- The Body Shop Camomile eye makeup remover. I haven't actually tried this but I keep meaning to, so I've put it here to remind myself.

- Weleda Skin Food. I HATE the smell so much that I'd never buy it. Very greasy too. This is one of those products that always makes it into these lists, and I can't shake the feeling it's mostly because beauty editors like to play Marie Antoinette sometimes :)).

- Superdrug Simply Pure Hydrating Serum. Everybody else loves this, but I hate it so much. It made my skin feel dry straight away, and gave me spots every time I tried it. Bin.

- Soaper Duper shower gels. Fine, perfectly nice.

- Dr Bronner's soap; We take a mini one on holiday now in case of needing to hand wash anything, or wash up or something. It's very nice and I like the background to the brand (although it's very sad), but I'm not sure I'd use it on my skin. Great packaging etc. though.

Going back to the makeup list:

- I like RealTechniques brushes (there really is NO excuse to use fur in makeup brushes)

- I like Wetbrush hair brushes

- I bought the root re-touch last week when I saw it mentioned there

- Flower Beauty just looks a bit scammy, scammy, scamola to me in a way I can't properly articulate

- the Charles Worthington Everyday Micellar Shampoo is nice, but don't use it literally every day because it won't get your hair properly clean.

[Pippedydeadeye]

Aw, I like Skin Food, but that’s also because I have a bit of a tenuous link to Weleda through home & my old yoga teacher. I drive past their biodynamic gardens on the way to my parents’ house. I’ve had my tube for years; I might buy a new one.

I need to look at the list again and really think about it. I do want to get some Maybelline colour tattooee eyeshadow that she reviewed the week before the lists.

[baargain]

I use Dr bronners as a second cleanser. I really like it, and it's good as a make up remover.

It is excellent on a holiday, I am away in Cambridge at the moment, and I forgot to pack toothpaste. The bottle says you can use it as toothpaste so I figured I'd see what happens :)) it doesn't taste as disgusting as I thought it would and my teeth do feel clean. I don't think I could use it every day though :lol:

[Figaro]

I love skin food and put it on my children’s eczema as well as on my hands. It was also surprisingly effective on some rosacea (or something similar at least) that I developed during pregnancy. I like the smell too though.

[Hamm]

That Biore sunscreen is the one I’d use by the pool or on the kids. This one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Biore-Perfect- ... B001O0DBWY has no white cast, is a really nice makeup base and reduces shine without dryness.

I always think Skin food is like 8 hour cream and probably of no more benefit than sudocrem.

[Hazey_Jane]

How cute is this mini ice lolly lipgloss? I shall try it tomorrow and update the lippy thread

[Cosmopolitan]

That is super cute. I love it.

I've been using up a sample of a Dr Barbara Sturm Hyluronic Acid serum and have been marvelling at how nice it makes my skin look. And then I looked up the price of a full size. £230.

[Luna]

Good lord, Cos!

I got a sample of DE Protini the other day and I'm baulking at the price of that! I really like it :cry:

[Ella]

I have a mini one of those to try. I hear it’s really good. I’m really liking their retinol, even though my face is falling off a bit today. I’ve been using it for a couple of months twice a week and the flakiness is easing up a bit now.

[Mountain Goat]

I've been using the Protini (+ B-Hydra and C-Firma), it's excellent*. You do only need a tiny bit so it lasts well.

*To the point where 2 STRAIGHT MIDDLE AGED MEN commented on my skin (which wasn't particularly problematic before or anything).

[Luna]

I thought DE was a bit over hyped so I am a bit annoyed to like it so much :)). I am scouring ebay for a deal now though.

[Luna]

Wow Goat! Straight middle aged men never have and probably never will comment on my skin. :lol:

[Ella]

I also love B-Hydra and C-Firma.

[Ella]

While I’m waffling away to myself I really like the look of their new balm cleanser (Slaai). Unscented thought.

[Shoe]

I would really like to try some of the DE stuff but I can't justify nearly £80 for the set of minis.

[Luna]

I like the look of the Slaai as well and it's not that more expensive than some other balm cleansers so it's on my radar to try out.