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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries September 2016
Here we go again for another month. As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months. A big thank you to Er... Me! for starting us off last month. Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and…
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PPD free hair dye
Hi all, Does anyone use any PPD free hair dye and is it any good? I had my hair coloured today with my usual Wella Kolestan Perfect, but I think I have developed an allergy. My head has been itching like nobody's business and I feel slightly headachy and sick. So, I think I may need to try the natural route to get rid of…
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My Trusty Little Sunflower Cream
I discovered this by accident when I was looking for some simple moisturiser at my local pharmacist. It was developed by Salisbury Hospital for patients with a range of skin problems - and the profits go back to the hospital. Anyway, I bought a tube and found it to be remarkably good. It is quite thick but absorbs quickly.…
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Private mri
Has anyone ever felt so strongly about something that they paid to have an mri rather than just accept what you've been told by the NHS? If yes, was it the right thing to do after all? How did you get a referral, gp or other? Does the referral cost? I obviously know the mri will cost a lot. Was your consultant cross that…
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French skincare products to buy in france?
I'm in France in a couple of weeks. I've read plenty of links about best beauty products, so I have a few ideas, eg I want to but some Avene cicalfate moisturiser , as I'll be near one of the " para-pharmacies " at a big supermarkets chain. I wondered if anyone uses any if these products regularly or could recommend any?
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Diabetes medication or lifestyle changes?
Hopefully this question doesn't count as a medical advice request but a friend of mine's husband has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and has been put onto medication.(metformin?). My friend was really worried at first about things like foot amputation and other diabetes-related conditions but she then spoke to a…
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Looking for a self tan lotion which is Leaping Bunny approved
Not to worry - someone's sent me a link and I've found what I need. :)
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Smoking.
Okay, who is still with me on the stopping smoking journey It's 2 years and 4 months since I last had a cigarette, no regrets, but just now and again I could murder a fag, just for a second or two, then its gone...
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Be Lean for Halloween with Slimming World
Shiny new thread, with all the info carried over as follows:- Food Optimising is a plan for life, it is not a quick fix and you should look at weight losses over a period of time. There are no prizes for speed of weight loss. You need to commit to making changes to the food that you buy and how you cook it, because what…
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Makeover using budget products
Hi everyone My wife has been offered a "free" makeover at Selfridges. I'm worried that as they'll obviously be trying to sell her expensive stuff, she'll end up knowing how to do makeup with their stuff when much the same could be achieved with cheaper stuff if someone only showed her how... ... except that no-ones…
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The BBC Obesity autopsy
The BBC are going to televise an autopsy on an obese cadaver in the next few weeks. This will show us all how being obese harms your internal organs and how this may lead to an early death. Is this a good idea or just sensationalist tv? Do you think it may encourage obese people to do something and slim down? Cheers fj
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Return in hair dye following a failed patch test
They stopped making the hair dye I normally use so I bought a garner nutrise unfortunately only a few minutes after carrying out the patch test I got a reaction. So I now have full useless box of dye. Can I return it? Or is it technically used?
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Best electric razor? (Women)
I've had enough of wet shaving, and the outrageous price of blades, it's time to buy a ladyshave. Can anyone recommend one for me? I would prefer rechargeable...we never have enough batteries in my house! Don't want to spend more than £25-30. Want to do legs, underarms and bikini area. Not fussed about it being a pretty…
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Would you get dental treatment abroad to save costs?
So, it appears my root canal treatment I had done a few years ago is infected, discovered by a reoccurring spot (no pain but infection is large). I'm on a course of antibiotics now and the dentist is going to see me in a fortnight but the three options were extraction, do nothing but the infection is likely to come back…
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Spectacles Half Rim
I am looking for a pair of half rim black spectacles similar the following (doesnt have to be superdry). My usual supplier, goggles4u doesnt have any on a search today. So far, I have found one at £40 of reasonable good quality elsewhere.…
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IPL LASER HAIR REMOVAL £79.99 was £199.99
I was looking for a laser hair removal systems as i was getting fed up with un-wanted hairs around my face and also delicate areas ;) Alot of them are really expensive but i did find one on Remington for £79.99 and decided its worth getting as this was the cheapest i have found has anyone else got one? according to the…
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Reglazing glasses cost cutting discussion area.
The last of these threads is a few months old. Recommendations? Genuine customers not Cillary Blue. The last of these threads was completely overtaken by their shills.
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Adult orthodotics advice please?
Just wondering about the practicalities here. I think I need braces as the adjustments I had as a kid are continuing to shift over time - there's an orthodontist local to me - but I wasn't overwhelmed by their customer service when I called, and the parking is abysmal nearby - 15 minutes walk or taxi from the nearest car…
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Sleeping in a Freshly Painted Room
Hi, Last night I slept in a room with the window open, the room had been painted earlier that day. This morning my nose is very stuffed and I have flu like symptoms which I attribute to the paint fumes. Is there anything I can take for this? Thanking you.
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UV-C footwear deodoriser for stinky shoes
Does anyone have experience of these gadgets please? Apparently they sanitise footwear and get rid of the bacteria which causes stinky shoes and trainers.