London’s best beauty buys

06 Jul 2011 13:47 PM | Posted by bh'sOlivia

When I was readying myself for my impending trip to London just a few weeks ago, I knew I’d return with a second wardrobe in tow, so I made allowances to ensure my case was underweight – enabling me to stuff it jam-packed with all the beauty goodies I could get my freshly-painted fingertips on!

What I didn’t prepare for though, was a bountiful array of beauty offerings I couldn’t bear to be without. (You’d think I’d get my fill being in this gig wouldn’t you? Oh no, I’m officially obsessed!)

So watch on as I share with you so some of my most favourite beauty buys from Londontown, and give you good incentive to get yourselves over there to sample them all first hand!

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Member Comments (37)

Posted by: katshepsutt (Australia)

Welcome back Liv! Love what you brought home and thanks for sharing with all us gals - the lipstick pencil looks a treat, but the hair shine and control spritz is what I'm most coveting... :-)

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 5:43am)

Posted by: Jenniqua (Australia)

Welcome home Live. Looks like you made very good use of your time, you lucky bugger. I am with katshepsutt, the hair shine and control spritz has got me very interested.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 8:41am)

Posted by: Spunkx (Australia)

Sounds like you had a fab time Liv, welcome home :) I'm loving the look of that lipstick crayon - right up my alley indeed!

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 8:59am)

Posted by: Natmon (Australia)

Welcome back! Looks like you had a successful shopping trip. I love checking out all the hair and beauty products overseas when I'm on holidays. And they are so much cheaper as well. I'm heading overseas next year and will be going to London, so can't wait to check out all the awesome hair and beauty stuff that they have.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 9:07am)

Posted by: Chockymousse (Australia)

I visited the UK over Christmas last year and they honestly do have the most amazing beauty and hair products! I love it all, but especially how cheap it is!

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 9:26am)

Posted by: Roxymisha (Australia)

Welcome home, Liv. You look great (like the chunky bracelet)! I haven't been overseas for a long time so can't share any goodies with you. The items you bought look great, especially the cute concealer compact. Enjoy them all.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 9:37am)

Posted by: Shull87 (Australia)

Lovely vid Olivia, Never been overseas. But I know one day when I do go I will love looking at all the different wonderful stuff they have to offer.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 10:09am)

Posted by: April99 (Australia)

Welcome home Liv. I like the look of that concealer! Love your bracelet too!

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 10:14am)

Posted by: MissChriss (Australia)

Ohh those goodies look great.. Might have to go to the UK now to visit my hubby's family and do some shopping lol.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 10:40am)

Posted by: Platinum Ms (Australia)

Loved all the products especially the hair care, I think the Aussie haircare was around 20yrs ago in sachets for treatments, I brought one when I was 17.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 11:51am)

Posted by: softness (Member since 2007, Australia)

Sounds like a fun trip! Those haircare products grabbed me - the Aussie one sounds great for a hair treat.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 12:09pm)

Posted by: Beautifulnightmarex (Australia)

ive always heard about barry m
and the top shop makeup tutorials are awesome.
if i lived in the uk... (makeup obesession LOL)
thats really strange how we dont have the aussie product :(

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 1:07pm)

Posted by: Frannybee (Australia)

Gosh, I miss Boots and Superdrug! Can't wait to be back in the UK in September - I'll get to stock up on all the great products I can't get here. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip, Liv, and it's nice to see you love some of the same things I do.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 1:34pm)

Posted by: Emsy1973 (Australia)

Oh lucky you Liv. I used to work at Boots Head Office in the UK in Nottingham. My job was in the marketing division and I literally used to be surrounded by every worldwide make-up brand you can think of. The buyers trips were amazing, all across the states and South America, Australia etc.) and I used to play with it to my hearts content. I then used to have to review it for the marketers and for the scientists. Hint, when buying No7 in Boots, you're pretty much buying the Chanel colour range. I have lived in Australia for 12 years now and like Frannybee above, still miss Boots. It still rates in my top 3 jobs of all time (that I've done). I get my fix as soon as I land normally. A good tip for beauty lovers is buy there, don't haul it all over with you. I don't bring any beauty products with me except for what I need on the plane and I splurge excessively when I get there. I love the Boots Sanctuary Spa range. It's a Covent Garden spa that is pretty exclusive and they use orange oils predominantly. Lovely products. They do the most amazing facial oil that beats the really expensive brands (Clarins etc.). They also do the wonderful Liz Earle range... oh I could talk about the products in Boots forever. I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip. I'm hanging out for October when I get to indulge.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 2:05pm)

Posted by: Emsy1973 (Australia)

Excuse the really long post...

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 2:06pm)

Posted by: Xoxfordoxox (Australia)

I LOVE Barry M products, my dad was born in England and I inherited ghostly pastey white skin from his side and as such my skin tends not match in with a lot of Australian products so I buy 99% of my foundations, powders etc from england in particular barry m. They even have a white foundation which I mix in with other brands of foundations to lighten them.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 2:08pm)

Posted by: xaussiex (Australia)

Wow! I really want to go to England now :c

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 2:16pm)

Posted by: Rawrevaax3 (Australia)

Wow should really try these products (:

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 3:00pm)

Posted by: Gorjus (Australia)

probably would like to try the makeup range Liv brought back because i don't really have a good bronzer or concealer.Hope u r over yr jetlag Liv. Welcome home.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 4:21pm)

Posted by: caramel.creme (Australia)

wow i love the half pink/half bronze powder! great luminous finnish!

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 4:52pm)

Posted by: pinkheart (Australia)

I wish I could go to London! I love all the products u had to share Liv! Expecially love the lipstick crayon. That shade looks gorgeous on you!

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 7:35pm)

Posted by: Anita87 (Australia)

Looks good

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 8:10pm)

Posted by: Makeup Maven (Australia)

Sounds like a great trip and some great products too...lucky girl.

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 8:48pm)

Posted by: Cherry_Sweet_Blossoms (Australia)

I'd love to visit Boots and Topshop. The Barry M cosmetics are so pretty & totally awesome too. The packaging is so cute. Wish they carried this in OZ. The lip crayon you had on was so gorgeous and really suited you Liv!

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 9:40pm)

Posted by: Blondie58 (Australia)

Welcome back sounds like you had a great time, and a great lot of products..

Posted on: July 07, 2011 (Jul 7, 2011 9:59pm)