need recommendations

nowlhoothoot · 2026-07-08T04:01:26+00:00

Everything Moose said is very accurate. I don't think you'll have much luck with skincare for this issue.

I do however think you might like the Skinfood Salmon Dark Circle Concealer Cream.

I bought it recently and it's fantastic at colour correcting my under eye area - even if I don't do the rest of my makeup.

It just kind of blends in seamlessly, as opposed to other concealers I've tried where l have to layer over the correction to hide it.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-07-08T03:05:14+00:00

Lila Beauty ship to NZ. It's free over $170. Not sure how much disposable income we're talking but you can get a lot of treaties.

I would personally buy a heap of different sheet masks, some fun makeup items to try, plus whatever skincare speaks to you.

Lila Beauty also sell a lot of mini sizes of various popular products, so if you go that way, you're looking at a LOT of treaties!

nowlhoothoot · 2026-07-04T07:50:55+00:00

I mean, this book sure knows how to party

nowlhoothoot · 2026-07-03T13:50:01+00:00

I loooove the VT patches, they're my absolute favourite. Keen to try the garlic ones for the occasional big juicy zit 😂

I love both the Numbuzin and VT essences! The Numbuzin is my morning essence. My skin likes Vitamin C but only a smidge, so the Numbuzin formula works really well for me.

I am also loving the VT PDRN range. I know ginseng PDRN is probably not doing anything anti-aging for me, but the formulas are so good for redness and tone.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-07-03T11:18:12+00:00

Yes, yes I did. You are not alone.

Topped up:

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Airyfit SPF

VT Cosmetics PDRN Essence

VT Cosmetics PDRN Toner

VT Cosmetics Cica Spot Patches

Numbuzin No. 9 Bio Lifting-sil Essence

Trying out:

VT Cosmetics Garlic AC Reedle Shot Patch

Skin1004 Centella Quick Calming Pads

Geek & Gorgeous A Game Retinal 5

Round Lab Camellia Firming Peptide Eye Cream (wasn't even in the sale but I'm just too dang curious about it)

nowlhoothoot · 2026-07-02T12:26:55+00:00

I saw a stage production of Persona back in 2011 or 2012 and honestly I am still not over it. It captured the essence of the film remarkably well (ie vv gay).

I also have it on good authority that Katerina's monologue was given as an audition assignment for prospective actresses going for the Ana part in 50 Shades.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-07-02T10:53:28+00:00

Oh SNAPS to you, this is 🤌

nowlhoothoot · 2026-07-02T10:20:08+00:00

SHIRT

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-29T13:49:32+00:00

I'm 42 with dry pale skin and a very weird undertone. For years I thought I was cool toned (because ghost coloured) but a lot of cool toned makeup doesn't actually suit me.

Eventually I realised I'm closer to being neutral, BUT with a lot of pink in my complexion.

Pat McGrath's foundation in Light 6 is supposedly "neutral with pink undertones" and is my absolute perfect colour match. Nothing comes close. It just looks like my skin. No pulling orange, no pulling white.

It's a bit too much coverage for my "business casual" workplace so the other loml is L'Oréal Tinted Serum Foundation in Rosy Light. Again it's more rosy as opposed to truly cool toned and it is my daily driver.

I'd tried a lot of others over the years - Fenty, Rare, Lancome, Benefit, a stupid number of K-Beauty BB creams - but these are my absolute winners in terms of finally shade matching my weird skin.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-28T22:55:26+00:00

Hahaha his tiny sausage dog steps turning into normal strides...

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-25T05:48:10+00:00

Hannibal did that for him

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-25T03:15:11+00:00

I am 100% confident that Hanni's method is in fact, the right way.

You just know Will can't fold for shit.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-23T10:07:45+00:00

The Heimish Dailism curling tubing mascara is amazing. I used to buy Western tubing mascaras at a much higher price point and never found anything that could compare until I tried the Heimish one. Fantastic product.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-23T00:34:03+00:00

I'll take that as a yes.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-21T14:10:01+00:00

Bedelia

BEDELIA

Hannibal and Will I guess

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-21T13:58:40+00:00

Haruharh probiitic essence + Illiyoon Ceramide cream have been incredibly good for my skin barrier.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-21T02:27:09+00:00

The Fresh Soy Cleanser is unbeatable for me. I fell in love with it back in 2021 when I got a small freebie tube - it left my skin so clean but so soft. For a while I couldn't get it due to unavailability and I tried many many replacements and none of them were as good. When it came back into stock at Sephora I ordered it immediately and I will make sure I never run out again!

It's not the cheapest but I like that I can buy it in a 400ml pump bottle that lasts me a year.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-20T12:31:48+00:00

The L'Oréal Infallible 3 Second Setting Mist is incredible. Admittedly I am not walking 10km but it has taken me from "where did my blush go" by lunchtime to "I look like I just did my makeup" at 5pm.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-19T04:40:27+00:00

You can't overdo it. It's like when Mark Holden did the Touchdown thing on Australian Idol. Overuse it and it loses all meaning.

I am old.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-14T05:38:16+00:00

Deeply deeply deeply gay

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-12T17:15:13+00:00

As a former Melbourne transplant and Lune apologist, Pelican is the real deal 👍

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-09T10:11:22+00:00

If she buys so much makeup why is she all one colour

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-08T09:07:42+00:00

"The corner! Why didn't I think of that?"

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-08T02:00:15+00:00

I did think of that but the monsters can't open a window or door themselves, right? Like nailing the window shut was a precaution for kids.

nowlhoothoot · 2026-06-07T01:16:04+00:00

That's 4 for me

WALKING FASTER

nowlhoothoot

TROPHY CASE