Magic Beans

[Pippedydeadeye]

I just used Just For Men beard dye to do my eyebrows & I’m pretty impressed. It beats plucking out the grey ones.

[Luna]

Noice.

[sally maclennane]

I bought the new Bobbi Brown vitamin enriched powder today, Sali Hughes raved about it on Instagram recently so I was sucked in by that. It was £40 though! Stuff has got so expensive.

I also bought SH Facial oil, I've not tried it before but I like her other skincare stuff.

[Turtle Bean]

I I got a Liz Earle vanilla and clove bud set from Boots for £30. It has a full size hot cloth cleanser, shower gel and body lotion. Just the cleanser is £22 if you buy it separately so it was a bargain and smells amazing.

[Pippedydeadeye]

That sounds lovely!

[emma_p]

I finally gave up on ever finding Good Genes in TK Maxx again and bought it while there was 20% off in Space NK.

[lazzbo]

I've bought a gua sha and a silicon scalp massager from Sephora and I'm enjoying using both of them. They both feel very pleasing.

[Glint]

I was using cheaper moisturiser, which I though was good, until I ran out and opened Dramatically Differrent + I have now discovered I need to pay a bit more again, and will probably repurchase the Clinique.

[FiveO'Clock]

Have you tried the Aldi dupe, Glint? My friend convinced me to buy a few bottles when we were last in Scotland and I honestly can't tell the difference.

[Glint]

I haven’t, but will have a look - thanks.

[Hazey_Jane]

Not glamourous but the water here is really hard, so I got some Living Proof shampoo, “perfect hair day” after seeing recs online. And I have to say that my hair feels a lot less loaded down with product.

[Rosa]

That's a good shampoo.

I've rediscovered ColorWow's Dream Coat, and it's got my hair through the recent stormy days.

[sally maclennane]

I bought this set as Bobbi Brown site has a 25% discount for Black Friday. I love that mascara and the other stuff looks nice too. I think it was around £45 so I think there's another discount applied.

https://m.bobbibrown.co.uk/esearch?form ... 1699724472

[emma_p]

I've been wanting a new brush for ages and finally bought a Bonne Brosse while it was discounted and I had a Liberty gift voucher. OMG I'll never use another brush again. It is truly amazing! I might get a matching one for Liv - she's totally coveting mine

I deliberated a long time on the colour and went for blue:

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[Pippedydeadeye]

I tried my friend’s brush on Thursday & it was the best I’ve used in a long time. Sadly, she bought it in a panic in Faro airport, so I’ve tried to find one similar on Amazon.

[absley]

Interesting, emma! I needed a new paddle brush recently and went with an Aveda one instead, which I hate.

[absley]

I've got something called Rapidbrow to make my eyebrows grow thicker. I expect it is the very definition of magic beans but we'll see.

Have you seen any change Bean? I know it's only been a week but I think I already have additional brow hairs that I didn't use to. I think it probably also dyes the brow hairs that you do have, so they show up more, and this may be what I am noticing atm.

Just to say, I'm still using this diligently (above post was April 22) and my brows continue to (v v slowly) get better. I also still use the lash serum but changes here are less noticeable.

[Lily]

I've been wanting a new brush for ages and finally bought a Bonne Brosse while it was discounted and I had a Liberty gift voucher. OMG I'll never use another brush again. It is truly amazing! I might get a matching one for Liv - she's totally coveting mine

I deliberated a long time on the colour and went for blue:

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Is it as good as a Mason Pearson? I'm a bit of a snob about them since using my great aunt's as a little girl.

[emma_p]

Better! I really love this brush so much.

[Lily]

Bugger! Now I want one.

I have discovered ELF thanks to Lisa Eldridge. Their eye primer is fabulous and I got a concealer following this video which has been lip-changing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHOqJLHZqD8&t=5s I feel guilty about it being in plastic but nobody's perfect.