No buying new toiletries etc until.....

Faelia

I'm not sure I've noticed a huge difference (or any?) but then again, I am in my early 20's so I guess my skin doesn't need as much repairing yet. (Damn, that shrugging smilie seems to have disappeared aswell )
I do very much enjoy all the attention I'm lathering on myself though.

Need_a_break

salesaddict wrote: »

Need_a_break wrote: »

. Maybe I will cut that down to one and go back to using jojaba oil with the cling film once a week. Well at least it gives the family a laugh to see me with hair mask and face mask on.:D

Snipped,my dh has a good laugh at me:Dmand the kids just try poking it:rotfl:.

MsRed1 wrote: »

That's fantastic.There's nothing I dislike in my stash, it's just that there's so much of it.:eek::rotfl:

Touche, i have stash stress:o

Faelia wrote: »

Sounds like you're getting ready for a red-carpet photoshoot!

Dont you know, im just a supermodel hidden inside a 5ft 2 frame and a sz 12/14 dress size:rotfl:

Nab

xx

sonee2405

3 items finished today- Benefit bad gal mascara mini from a mag offer last year,
Max factors colour adapt foundation mini from a gwp which I cut open to use every last drop and herbal essences 2in1 in old style clear packagaing from some sort of bootsing offer.I will be buying bad gal mascara again but will probably hint at OH to offer to buy it for me first,I will also replace the foundation when maxfactor have another gwp offer on, the mini lasted 2months.

CompletelyLost

lostinrates wrote: »

salesaddict wrote: »

NB: I do mainly C/O wash. This really suits me..the tip given via the C/o washing thread about how to tell whether dry/damaged hair needs moisture or protein was REVOLUTIONARY and I've employed it constantly. The down side of curly hair is that it does need to be wet most days.

What is c/o?
I have very dry hair, and very little of it too... I tend to lose a lot of hair when I wash it (usually twice a week as otherwise it gets super greasy). Often wondered if I'm lacking *something* that's making it like that, or if it's just the way it will always be!
Would be interested to know what it is, anyway.

Anyway...

• I'm almost finished another mini foundation - brings my total to three used minis now.Will be all used up tomorrow, I reckon.
• Dumped a few nail polishes as they were so gloopy that they are unuseable
• Cocoa butter body cream is almost done too - shame because there's nothing better than smelling like chocolate! But I have plenty of others to keep me going.
• Tube of E45 is also empty (I use this as facial moisturiser as my skin is super sensitive).

ALSO I was meaning to ask, where can I get a plastic soap dispenser??? I have hunted round loads of places (Wilkinson, B&M, a few supermarkets, pound shops, etc) and haven't found any. All the ones I saw were ceramic and £3+ which kinds of defeats the point.

lostinrates

CompletelyLost wrote: »

lostinrates wrote: »

What is c/o?
I have very dry hair, and very little of it too... I tend to lose a lot of hair when I wash it (usually twice a week as otherwise it gets super greasy). Often wondered if I'm lacking *something* that's making it like that, or if it's just the way it will always be!
Would be interested to know what it is, anyway.

C/o washing...conditioner only washing. I have tried various permutations of this, and could never ditch shampoo entirely...even though my hair likes conditioner only my soul likes shampoo:o. My hairdresser swaears I should never wash my hair NO more often than pnce a fortnight, and its only once I got into the C/o thread here got me I committed...and its better. DH has psoriasis and its dramatically better now hes cut down on shampoo.

The conditioners I use for C/o are a bit diferent: the value ones we tried on the c/o thread were not as good as conditioners for fine/flyaway hair. Its hard to put this on hair you know to be dry! A boots sea kelp one has actually been the best for me ...but we're not boots-ing...so ...;)
Edit: important...I added a ''no'' to what my hairdresser says...

CompletelyLost

^Thanks for explaining. I've never heard of conditioner-only washing... first thing that springs to mind is how can conditioner wash your hair? Second thing, does it leave your hair greasy? A lot of conditioners do that to my hair.

I'm off to find that thread - it sounds interesting. I'll try anything, my hair causes me a lot of grief.

Bronnie

Fairysnow wrote: »

Also for anyone that remembers i put 70 items last week on ebay and i made £370!! i was so shocked. So for anyone hanging onto items that you won't use... do it!! i'm going to pay off my CC with it!

:T:T:T:TWell done from me too. I really think this is a great way to go if you've got masses of stuff and you feel you're never going to see the light at the end of the tunnel!!



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Can I ask what exactly the OCM (oil cleansing) is, I keep seeing it mentioned but must have missed the original explanation and this thread seems to grow by the minute.
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I don't do the full method, I just use basic almond oil as a cleanser and make-up remover. My skin has become much more balanced and moisturised , none of that tightness after washing feeling, (need to use far less face cream too, so that lasts longer) and I'm so pleased with the results. I honestly won't ever be buying cleanser/ toner /wipes again , which strip the skin, needing you to buy more and more products to repair the damage (Cunning ploy!!) My almond oil costs me £1.70 and lasts for 6 months.

Bronnie

Faelia wrote: »

Hmm, it would be 9 nights so maybe pushing it a bit. I'll take your advice and get a small bottle to do a test-drive.
If it doesn't work out I could either take 2 of each bottle, or take one big(ish) bottle of shower gel/shampoo in one. Not sure what good that'd do me though for looking elegant in the sun. :rotfl:

TBH depending on the sort of holiday and my luggage allowance, I often just take one bottle of Dove shampoo and use it for hair, body , shaving legs and washing out smalls

teabythesea

Been up since 5am, can't sleep due to a stuffy nose, so have listed two items on eBay. A dress I got from DP and don't slate me for this...but a S&G hatbox I bought to sell for profit... I am a student and proud that i'm not keeping it!! Got a few more bits to put up too.

Becky_2

Thanks for sharing what products you like and don't like.

Personally I will never stop buying Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair, seriously expensive at £49 for 50 ml. I have a tendency to get psoriasis in my forehead and after having used the night repair for a few months, I have had no flare ups at all. I have decided that the money that I save for not buying any toiletries and using up what I got will go towards a new night repair and then the rest I will save. I also really like Liz Earle's Skin repair moisturiser for dry/sensitive skin and have used this for years.

Good luck everyone with the challenge.