No buying unnecessary toiletries February 2014

Hi everyone, I'm back in for February and thanks KT for starting the thread!

Already have a UU to report:

Bobbi Brown long wear even finish compact foundation: luckily this was just a sample size that I bought from eBay a while ago as I would definitely not buy it again. Long wear does not describe this at all. It's a greasy mess on my skin no matter what other products I use with it and that's just not a good look. Going back to my mineral foundation for the weekends and my estee lauder double wear light will probably be finished this month.

Also opened my nars Laguna bronzed this morning to see the product has become detached from the pan so I'm hoping that doesn't disintegrate as my other bronzer is a bit too shimmery for contouring!

Oh and my estee lauder advanced night repair is looking a bit empty. This will probably be the biggest spend from my beauty budget for the year when I have to replace it. Haven't had to buy it for a while as my current one was a freebie from estee lauder because the dropper on my previous one broke.

Afternoon Ladies.

Thanks for starting us off again this month KT.

The jacuzzi party was fab. Fell into bed last night and had a great sleep. Even my back is more relaxed today

Emsjune - the bathroom looks fab. Love the shape of the bath and sink.

Had a pamper session this morning and have a UU - Elemis Herbal Lavender Repair Mask. WBA really liked this.

Planned in for this month:
L'Oreal Foundation
Percy & Reed Hair Oil

My PP hit list continues

Dirty Worx Body Oil - total LHJ
Balance Me Hand Cream
Tigi shampoo and conditioner set - even bigger LHJ
Elle Macpherson foot lotion
Mont Blonc Presence fragrance
Molton Brown Ultrasmooth Coco de Mer Body Lotion
Ren Moisturiser

One In to use when I'm over at my BF's - Beauty Box by Debenhams which has load of eye shadows (got it reduced for £3)

Will post my stash list a little later.

Yes, I am a user of Indeed Labs Hydraluron, it is amazing stuff. I mostly use it just in the morning, over my serum, under moisturiser. A pea sized amount does my face and then anything left on fingers goes on backs of hands. It really plumps my skin and makes it look dewy and hydrated, and to be able to say that at 60+ I think is great. It can feel sticky if you use too much and agree that for me it needs to be over serum.

I shall be declaring a UU soon of Dr Organics Aloe Vera Lip Balm, this is now on my HG list and it is spf15, I only need it once or twice a day. For very chapped lips or that seriously sore red skin you get around nostrils and top lip when you have a cold there is only one product for me and that is Cymex Cold Sore Cream, yellow packaging with green writing. I don't find it that good for cold sores:(, but for soreness and dryness it is amazing.

The Pixie Tonic is good, but as mentioned before, for my skin I don't think any difference short term from Clarins Exfoliating Toner, will report back after a month.

I looked earlier at buying the No7 Glycolic peel kit to take advantage of No7 £5 voucher, but neither of the branches that I would be near today stocked it, the voucher is no good for online purchase and the cost of a 50+ mile return trip plus parking isn't practical, so internet it will have to be at some stage.:(

I had cold sores so badly for a few years (poor imune system) that I bought one of the Infra-red light stick thingies, it is amazing. This winter I started to get a few sores for the first time after 5 or 6 years, but as the product still works, hopefully I will banish them again:D

:j I've been waiting a couple of weeks for this post to come up! :j

I would love to join the challenge this month if I may My two worst spending areas are clothes and beauty buys, therefore this year I have a clothes budget and would like to get to the point of only having products I use daily and a couple of 'treats' for at home pampering

Here's my hit list (please note this is not everything just the things I am going to work on this month, other products I have i generally do use very often :

Face
2 x gosh eyeshadow trios
Urban decay dangerous palette
[COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Old collection 2000 powder[/COLOR]
4 x testers for garnier moisturisers
Tester for rimmel stay matte foundation
4 x packs of Huggies baby wipes (used for removing make up)

Body
Joules mini body lotion
Joules mini body butter
Huge e45 lotion pump bottle
Donkey milk soap on a rope (from France)
Betty & walter body lotion
Original source shower gel raspberry and vanilla

Hair
Bb thickening hairspray mini
Tony and guy leave in conditioner
L’oreal sea salt spray
L’oreal elvive shampoo tester
Herbal essences shampoo
Herbal essences conditioner
V05 revive me daily shampoo
V05 revive me daily conditioner
Alberto Balsam raspberry conditioner

Nails
Half bottle of nail polish remover
1/31 nail polishes used !!!! EEEEEEEK

Perfume
Madagascan vanilla by body shop
2 x Hollister Laguna beach body sprays
Kate moss perfume


Therefore 33 general products to use up PLUS 31 nail polishes= 64 products on the hit list!

Right, so I have now bought my 2 necessary INS this month :

Caramex lip balm
Garnier make up remover

I was really very tempted by Boots Sanctuary Spa valentines special offer - had to try very hard to resist buying. I was extremely good value for money, but I don't need the items at all. I don't really bother with valentines, so won't even ask the OH to treat me to it.