Magic Beans

[emma_p]

My colleague ordered that, hippy! I meant to ask her how it worked out (she is a make up junkie). Your collab box sounds great too, Luna.

[Luna]

The box is such good value. The Dermalogica spf is worth £60 odd quid alone.

[emma_p]

I’m so happy with the WA products! They have skincare included and it really seems to be suiting my skin - I realised my old primer must have been giving me little spots, I haven’t had any since I switched

I’m terrible at selfies but:

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[Pippedydeadeye]

You look absolutely lovely!

[Luna]

Fab! I have eyebrow envy.

[Rosa]

I'm so tempted by the Westman Atelier Complexion Drops, and your skin looks great there, emma! What shade did you get?

[emma_p]

I have Atelier III. I definitely recommend going to Liberty to get matched. I was sceptical of the skincare claims but my skin really has improved since I've been using it - I'm barely using the concealer.

One thing to note, their products are unfragranced and the complexion drops smell a bit like the Votary oils. Not unpleasant but not to everyone's taste!

[Rosa]

Thank you! I see a trip to Liberty in my future.

[Pippedydeadeye]

I have bought the Versed retinol eye balm that I’ve fancied trying for a while. I really like this brand.

I’ve also got a Bobbi Brown shadow stick in Porcelain Pearl. I’ve been wanting a shiny/wet look eyeshadow for ages. This stuff is great because it achieves that without budging, unlike an actual balm/highlighter would.

[Lily]

Have you looked at Lisa Eldridge's liquid lurex eyeshadows, Pip? I've got a few of them and really like them.

I need a new mascara as the last one I got was distinctly average so I looked up Sali Hughes's recommendations for tubing ones and have got Surratt's. Look Fantastic have a deal on where you get two products for £32 plus free postage PLUS free Audible trial so basically it felt like I couldn't not buy it.

[Estrella]

I’m trying this out on my gnarly hands and it’s great so far. Doesn’t feel too greasy.

[FiveO'Clock]

The Bobbie Brown shadow stick sounds good, Pip. Do you have a photo you'd be happy to share?

[Pippedydeadeye]

I don’t have a photo, but I can vouch for how good they are.

[sally maclennane]

Those BB eyeshadow sticks are great! I have a couple of them.

[Cosmopolitan]

And I see they do double-ended Bobbi Brown sticks now, even better.

[Estrella]

Because I’m highly suggestible (they sent me a discount code) and love the dopamine rush of fun parcels being delivered, I’ve placed an order for some new face goodies as well as a replacement pot of Pyunkang Yul Deep Clear Cleansing Balm.

[Pippedydeadeye]

Monsters University is Squeak’s No. 1 movie of all time. She says it has everything.

So there’s no way we weren’t going to order things from the new Revolution collab.

[Turtle Bean]

Hmm. I kind of want that myself.

[Rosa]

I definitely recommend going to Liberty to get matched.

I ended up in Selfridges as opposed to Liberty, and bought the WA Complexion Drops in 1 and Liquid Super Loaded in Rose (described as an illuminator). I like them both. The complexion drops feel so nice on, and the illuminator is subtle, but works.

My skin is good with oils, so the squalene/oil base suits me. I'm not sure the drops will completely take the place of Chantecaille Just Skin (favourite tinted moisturiser) and I'm currently switching between them.

Also, on oils, I've used Sunday Riley's Juno and Luna oils for years, and decided to add the CEO Glow oil (vitamin C & turmeric) to try. It's turning out to be my favourite of the three, and I wish I'd bought it before. It's not cheap, but a little goes a long way.

[emma_p]

I really like oils too and they really seem to suit my skin as I get older. I didn’t try the liquid super loaded illumination but like the sound of it! I’ve been obsessed with the highlighter stick I got (nectar) and they gave me samples of the contour stick, another blush and a different highlighter (lit). It all feels so nice on my skin and lasts really well.