No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries April 2017

Hi folks,

Thank you so much for all of the kind words! Still feeling low/gross but I will get there, I just need some rest!

One thing I have done today is go through my wardrobe and fill some bags for charity. There are so many clothes in it that just aren't me, or don't fit me. I wish I could ditch them all and start again!!

I've also been through my makeup and got some bits to TA.
- Benefit Dandelion Blush WBA this is not getting TA because I've almost used every last bit of it and I realised it's becoming impossible to get any out from the corners. Going to move onto a liquid blush from collection 2000 and see how I go!
- Lush feeling younger looks ok but went out of date in 2015 and I never use it!!
- a tattoo style pen that could be used as a liquid eyeliner or to do temporary tattoos which I never do
- A dried out sample size mac mascara and benefit lash primer
- 2x eyelash glues I never use
- A guerlain eyeshadow palette with one eyeshadow all used up and three left. I like the three that are left but I got given this by my mum, second hand, as a treat probably over ten years ago! The lid is broken and it's probably too old anyway :rotfl:
- a red mystery lipstick, wrong shade of red
- a mini horglass lipstick for same reason


Then GA
- Bobbi brown foundation, not my texture too heavy and drying
- A budget brand dupe for posie tint i never use

Phew.

Think I'm going to try and do a DIY face mask. Noted about needing regular facials to see any benefit and not sure I can afford that! Think I may get more joy from a massage....

I have 1 UU , Nivea micellar water 250 ml. I use this at evenings to take off my make up before the first cleanse.It was good enough for the purpose. I have Garnier ones so will replace it with one of them.

Things have slowed down on the used up states up but is not for trying. I have been more diligent applying make up so I can see some things moving down and will be ending soon.

I finished some face wipes. The wet wipes are really good and don’t irate my skin, They are replaced by another from the stash.

Abbe89 congrats on finishing the shower gel, we all understand how good it feels when your items that made you realize that you had a problem are going down. It is a great feeling.

Maddie I hate when shades change as it makes it difficult to making it difficult to find another. It reminds me of food being rebranded with different tastes or even making the new ineffective!! If a company want to reformulate colours they should keep the old names and introduce new names to the new colours. It would be more inclusive to have a range of shades from pale to dark. It happened to me with lancome and never felt the same affinity to that brand since.

Welcome sunnymoney. It is painful to do the stock take but it gives you ideas on what to focus upon.

Deleted_User I totally know how you feel about rebelling against spending. I seem to go off the register when spending is restricted. Sometimes I open a new product that I have been saving rather than buying new items. I find it is difficult to be good all the time.

Houseplant if your skin has gotten bad all of a sudden stress and not getting a chance to eat well can really impact on health. Sometimes when I am over worked and stressed to the max I forget what fruit and veg are, the diet goes to hell and the skin ends up looking like rubbish. Try taking vitamins and veg, may help and don’t buy anything new as your skin is just being temporarily difficult. I tend to ask for a sample of a new product if my skin is being difficult in case it makes it even worse! De-stressing and relaxing will make a massive difference

Two more UU today:

Nuxe micellar water. WNBA. I have another of these but I'm not so impressed with it.

L'occitane shea moisturiser. WNBA. This was a freebie, but I don't think I'd buy it. Too thin for my dry skin.

Hi everyone,

Thank you for the kind words/advice about my skin. I think stress and poor diet has been a big factor. I don't really feel like I'm in a good routine with skincare either, partly as been trying to UU so much stuff.

Speaking off I have some more UU:
Elizabeth Arden treatment boosting cleanser - this was a GWP, would not buy as too harsh/scrubby for my liking
Pixi Glow Tonic - WBA although I might buy First Aid Beauty pads next as I had them before and seem to remember them being good

Then a couple of ins:
- Living Proof healthy hair conditioner. more than I planned to spend but I was getting so sick of cheaper conditioners not working for me and making my hair feel greasy so have this a go. Really glad I did hair feels good for it so far.
- Sample of Sunday Riley CEO cream