It's been a while since we've had an open thread here on The Sunday Girl, but as a community we all have to look out for one and other, and if that means talking fellow beauty bloggers - and lovers alike - out of the odd splurge online so be it.

With pretty much every beauty brand - and product for that matter - having some form of online presence, beauty shopping has never been more convenient but not necessarily easy; for instance some online stores have product exclusivity, meaning you can only purchase a certain brand or product via them, and them alone, so if you are planning an extensive beauty splurge (or haul as all the kids like to call it) you could, in theory end up shelling out for numerous shipping charges. That I could overlook if I didn't live in the UK , but as the general policy here is that you can not return a beauty product to any British store for an exchange or refund unless faulty, you will find the average Brit is a little more cautious when it comes to throwing money at a product online.
Foundation - I rate this to be the most risky online purchase any beauty consumer can rush into, unless it is of course a repeat purchase - then again certain brands have been known to change their formulations and shade ranges with next to no notice.

We've all bought a foundation that does not suit our skin tone before; it could be due to the lighting in store, perhaps you accidentally picked up the wrong bottle, or you ordered via their online ...