No buying new toiletries etc until.....

littlepinkstars44

MushyPeas wrote: »

Wow LPS what a make up collection This sounds good, but where do you get the rubbing alcohol from? Bit confused

I bought mine from Ebay, and put some into a little spray bottle from superdrug.

littlepinkstars44

Oh and for anyone who wants to try and get rid of their stash...has anyone tried Make up Alley?
It is a "swap" place but alot of people are willing to buy and sell make up instead of just swapping it.
Would also get around the "no buying anything" rule im assuming as your swapping one thing for another.

akh43

I think I have found my new home - I have at least 5 stacking crates full of unopened stuff as well as the stuff thats opened! I think I can probably go the whole year without buying anything. My problem is I can't resist a bargain.

Caroline73_2

Yay me!!!!

They had Lancome Hypnose Mascara on offer in John Lewis and I didn't buy them, despite the fact I have no spare mascaras, only the one I am using (opened Christmas Day).

Feeling powerful and I didn't go into Boots to buy the Gok stuff either.

I used up first product this morning - a Batiste Dry Shampoo so I have put £1.65 in the pot.

GrammarGirl

I've never washed my brushes. They look fine! I do feel bad about it now though... I feel a New Year's Resolution coming on!

I went to Boots today and bought toner as I used the last of mine this morning. Wanted to get hair mousse while I was there as well but they didn't stock it. Does anyone else have a problem getting hold of L'Oreal Studio Line Hot Volume hair mousse? I keep thinking they've discontinued it but then come across it in another Boots/Superdrug.

Jewelleryfan

Id like to join too please

My signature is already done as i wanted to stop buying smellies anyway, and now ive found this challenge it must be fate

To give you an idea of what a bath and shower freak i am, i thought i would write down the things i have in an attempt to truely realise that i dont need anymore!:rolleyes: Some things date back to about 3 years ago.

All my smellies are from Molton Brown, Body Shop, Philosophy, L'occatine, Sanctuary etc etc. (i used to shop at QVC)

Ok here it goes

• 19 tubes/tubs of body scrub (50ml to 400ml)
• 25 bottles of shower bath/shower gel (200ml)
• 16 bottles of bath/shower gel (50ml to 100ml)
• 7 tubs of body butter (50ml to 200ml)

And this isnt even including my skin care, of which i have 76 bottles/tubs/tubes etc of Liz Earle skin care :eek:

Everything is brand new, not opened and in addition to everything i am using and getting through at the moment!

I also have spray deo, body lotion, nail varnish remover, shampoo and conditioner, spot treatments, wipes and a rather large stash of cotton pads and ear buds.

Someone slap me, im out of control!! :eek::eek:

jens28

Hello, Another new one looking to join in! I've got lots of smellies - will do a proper count later so am looking forward to the challenge.

butterfly72

Oh I think I'll join this too!! I've got stacks and stacks of toiletries. I really mean it! The OH works for Boots and we really took advantage of the staff discount day last year saving over £400!! I've got enough P&P facecreams for a year. Also, the OH brings home carrier bags of stuff (cost £5 for charity) and they include P&P, s&G, No7, FCUK, and more. Also, theres the staff shop......

On top of that I got shower gels and bath stuff for xmas!!

I'm aiming to not buy anthing expect toothpast, floss & mouthwash for a year!!

*Vikki*

Well I am no way as bad as some of you, lol, love some of your collections!! But I am constantly stopping myself from buying more, and give stuff to mum and sisters if I don't like it. If only we could try products before we buy:mad: Plus I ebay stuff that if I try once or twice and don't like on Clinique stuff I have actually made money sometimes lol, I bought the whole range costing about £400, to find it was no good for my skin (silly girl!) sold it all on ebay in the end, some I lost money on some I gained. Anyway :T. Here is my stuff:

In my make up bag:

(1) Clinique foundation brush £20
(2) Clarins spf15 oil-free truly matte foundation 30ml in shade linen (which can only be purchased from Clarins online:rolleyes: costing £26 ish inc p&p
(3) Max factor masterpiece high definition mascara 4.5ml in rich black. £8.99
(4) Max factor masterpiece high definition mascara 4.5ml in black/brown. £8.99
(5) Loreal color appeal trio pro green eyes x2 in make up bag £7.99 each = £15.98.
(6) Clinique 27 soft bloom long last lipstick £14 x1 in make up bag
(7) Clinique blusher brush £20
(8) Mac concealer brush £14
(9) Clinique 102 innocent peach blusher powder £18.50
(10)Clinique stay neutral 02 stay-matte pressed powder £18.50
(11) Mac NC15 studio finish concealer spf 35 £12.50
(12) carmex lip balm original for dry chapped lips £2.49
(13) Clinique moisture surge 50ml moisturiser £30 for face.
(14) Maxfactor mirror free in set.
(15)Make up bag £7 in TESCO.

Total cost £217:eek:

All of the above I will keep and replenish when needed.

Now for the extra stock levels, that I want/will use and pleased i have extra stock of them, most bought for me for x mas presents:D

(1) x6 Loreal color appeal trio pro green eyes x2 in make up bag £7.99 =£47.94

(2) x2 Clinique 27 soft bloom long last lipstick £14 = £28

(3) x3 Max factor masterpiece high definition mascara 4.5ml all in rich black, one being waterproof £8.99 each. = £26.97

(4) x1 Clinique stay-matte sheer pressed powder oil free = £18.50

(5) Clinique powder brush £20

(6) x 8 dentyl clove mouth washes purchased on bog off £9.96 (did have 33 lol:rotfl:)

(7) x8 macleans white and shine tooth paste, £1 each from poundland = £8 (used to pay £2.49 each in boot/tesco!)

(8) x4 Asda facial wiped £2 ish

(9) x2 simple 3 in one combination skin facial wipes 2 for £4.

Total cost = £165.37:eek:

I decided, I am going to stick to what I know/like best as it costs so much money/waste to keep trying out new products, thinking they are 'better' when what I have is best for me!

So make up products below I want to use up and not buy again (which will take me ages:rolleyes::)

(1) A tried once, too dark (might get away with it in summer) shade 02 clarins truly matte foundation £23

(2) x1 Clinique superfit long wear make up shade 16. Perfect foundation, just a tad too dark for me sometimes. Can't bare to sell, so shall use up in summer. £19.50

(3) x1 Maybelline liquid eye liner pen in black (which checking on boots they don't seem to sell any more? Is this right?) £6 ish?

(4) x1 Clinique eye defining liquid eyeliner £11

(5) x1 Maxfactor eyeliner colour perfection olive 70 £4.99

(6) Clinique anti-blemish clearing concealer shade 01 £11.50 (tad too dark)

(7) Clinique colour surge eye shadow - super shimmer sparkling sage £13

(8) Clinique colour surge eye shadow - super shimmer 325 peacock £13

(9) x3 KIKI Make up milano (purchased from Spain, made in Italy) eyeshadows = £9

(10) Loreal ColorAppeal 23 golden shimmer £7.99

(11) Loreal ColorAppeal 178 Jade silver £7.99

(12) Lancome color design beige 603 eyeshadow £12.50

(13) Natural collection lip gloss £1.99

=£141.46 yikes:eek: On stuff I don't even want!!! If only I could have that in cash now, so depressing! Thing is I never used to be a make up addict until I started wtaching youtube videos and started to care more what I looked like:eek:


Hair stuff:

(1) GHD's 2 years old, never used since having hair stripped a few months after buying.:eek: £120 (won't include them in costs though)

(2) x1 head and shoulder damage rescue conditioner 500ml £4.76 asda. (probably won't buy again if I can remember as I like aussie stuff better)

(3) x1 head and shoulders hydrating smooth and silky shampoo 250ml

(4) x1 head and shoulders x1 conditioner. Two for £5.

(5) Lee stafford shine hair spray £4.49 (had for years, hardly any left, only used for nights out)

(6) Loreal re-nutrition night serum for dry, dried out hair £7.34

(7) Loreal Elvive smooth-silk intense anti-frizz conditioner £3.45

(8) Hair supply S&G 50ml (part of soap and glory hat box)

(9) Brand name hair brush (cant remember without looking) £10

(10) Tresemme heat defense £4.29

(11) Paul mitchel gloss drops £11.65

=£50.98 (I dont even style my hair! No wonder I am poor!)



Body moisturisers:

(1) Nivea soft 300ml £6.85
(2) S&G body smoothing butter 200ml (part of soap and glory hat box £20)
(3) Savlon (trying to use it up) 40g £1
(4) S&G hat box body butter 250ml (part of soap and glory hat box)
(5) Palmers cocoa butter 100g £3.19 (love the smell)
(6) Bio oil 60ml £8.99
(7) Avon foot works cream (Part of gift set given to me)
(8) Tesco hand and nail cream £0.49p (not a hand cream person so trying to use up on body) 75ml
(9) S&G spray on body mist (part of soap and glory hat box)

=£40.52 (including the hat box)


Body scrubs:

(1) Pan oxyl x2 for when I had a few spots on my back:o £12
(2) S&G I foam body wash (part of soap and glory hat box)
(3) body buffer thing (part of soap and glory hat box)
(4) S&G scrub (part of soap and glory hat box)

=£12:cool:


Shower gels:

(1) Original source shower gel x2 in lemon and lime £3.98
(2) Clean on me S&G shower gell (part of soap and glory hat box)
(3) Dove visible care renewing creme wash (the best!! Not released yet 200ml) £0
(4) Dove cream oil £2

=£5.98:cool:


Face lotions/potions/scrubs:

(1) S&G scrub 125ml (part of soap and glory hat box)
(2) S&G cleansing milk 75ml (part of soap and glory hat box)
(3)Freederm spot gel £9.49
(4) Neutrogena oil free face wash £3.49
(5) Clinique soap (with gift set)

=£12.98:cool:


Other bits:

(1) Next choc smelling bubble bath (don't want to use it as it smells too good:D) £2

(2) Nail varnish remover £2.49

(3) Gilette shavers x6 £3.49

(4) Rimmel Nail 60 seconds varnishes x5 = £16.95 (I dont even wear nail varnish!! and boots are out of stock online for this, maybe I could sell to them lol) GOd this is such an eye opener, at the beginning i thought I was ok. I feel light headed now!

(5) x6 oral B tooth brush headers £10 (wont mention the £70 tooth brush as that was x mas present!)

=£34.93:mad:


Deodorants/perfumes:

(1) x2 dove antiperspirant, anti white marks £6.50
(2)x1 dove antiperspirant, anti white marks £1.85
(3) Cacharel anais anais 100ml £45.02:eek: Never knew it cost that much!!
(4) Cacharel amour amour 30ml £20.55:eek:
(5) Cacharel 100ml £28:eek:
(6) Britney spears circus perfume £25
(7) Britney spears fantasy perfume £25
(8) Next diamond perfume £10
(9) Lancome gift set perfume miniatures x6 £14 (in sale)
(10) Cacharel minatures £16 last years before sale:rolleyes:
(11) Ted baker/givinchy miniatures £16 last years before sale:rolleyes:

=£207.92 *faints*

So the total cost to look good is.........

£889.14


Oh my god what a wake up call, I am not going to buy anything until this has all gone! This is just mad! No wonder I have no savings and my wages just go! This is not taking in to consideration the clothes, shoes, hand bags, and mountains of jewlery!!

I dont even buy consider myself to my a beauty products junkie ether! My god, I am going to become an all natural person, meaning not many once I have used these all up! I bought a natural collection gift box too the other month. Going to give that to sister for birthday me thinks! I am going to keep away from youtube, magazines and fancy adverts saying hoe wonderful this new product is!:rolleyes:
And to think at the beggining I said I wan't as bad as some of you. What a stupid idiot I am!:rolleyes:
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I want to get my whoooollle collection down to this, to smell and look alright:

In my make up bag:

(1) Clinique foundation brush £20
(2) Clarins spf15 oil-free truly matte foundation 30ml in shade linen (which can only be purchased from Clarins online:rolleyes: costing £26 ish inc p&p
(3) Max factor masterpiece high definition mascara 4.5ml in rich black. £8.99
(4) Loreal color appeal trio pro green eyes. £7.99 each
(5) Clinique 27 soft bloom long last lipstick £14 x1 in make up bag
(6) Clinique blusher brush £20
(7) Mac concealer brush £14
(8) Clinique 102 innocent peach blusher powder £18.50
(9)Clinique stay neutral 02 stay-matte pressed powder £18.50
(10) Mac NC15 studio finish concealer spf 35 £12.50
(11) carmex lip balm original for dry chapped lips £2.49
(12) Clinique moisture surge 50ml moisturiser £30 for face.
(13) Maxfactor mirror free in set.
(14)Make up bag £7 in TESCO.
=£217


Deodorants/perfumes:
(1) Britney spears fantasy £25
(2) Cacharel anais anais £45.02
(3) Dove spray anti white deodorant £3.25
=£73.27

Hair stuff:
(1) Aussie 3 min miracle shampoo £3.50 ish
(2) x1 head and shoulders hydrating smooth and silky shampoo 250ml £3.95
(3) Brand name hair brush (cant remember without looking) £10
=£17.45

Body moisturisers:
(1) Nivea soft 300ml £6.85
(2) Savlon 40g £1
=£7.85

Shower gels:
(1) Dove visible care renewing creme wash (when its released)
=£4 ish I suppose?


Face lotions/potions/scrubs:
(1) Clinique soap or any good soap
£3 ish I suppose


Other bits:
(1) Nail varnish remover £2.49
(2) Gilette shavers x6 £3.49
(3) Keep the Rimmel Nail 60 seconds varnishes x5.
(4) x6 oral B tooth brush headers £10
(5) Macleans white and shine tooth paste £1
(6) Dentyl mouth wash £2.49
=£19.47

Total cost of the cut down amount of toiletries = £342.04, saving £547.10 over the original over the top buying on products!!:T Which is a cost of me going on holiday!:beer: But instead lining the pockets of the beauty industries! :mad:


Sorry for such a long post, its taken me half a day doing this:o

*Vikki*

I am now getting my thinking hat on, as to what I can give for mum and sister birthdays without them realising I have used a bit! hehe! Birthdays arent to April though! I suppose I am being a bit of a cheap skate that way but I just wana shift some of this stuff pronto plus save some money on their Birthdays. Not going too far is it?