No buying toiletries in February challenge!

Need_a_break

Hi ladies, just catching up:D

EssexHebridean wrote: »

I've now got a spreadsheet which will hopefully enable me to remember the stuff to go for again. Oddly enough all my Clinique stuff seems to be "Yes I would!"

Me to re the beauty sleep - Night all!

Wow Eh thats so organised, I do love my clinique powder and body comfort cream, none in stock at the mo:( and i have to finish what ive got first too.

lostinrates wrote: »

DH has commented a lot on how lovely and soft I feel. , and he loves helping me butter myself up when he's home.

:rotfl:Oooh saucy:D. Dh has commented on how smooth and soft my skin has been too, so its working:T.

eklynne wrote: »

Day off today so will attempt to make myself look and feel presentable again. Probably won't even attempt to make myself smell nice for OH coming in as it's lamb fajitas for dinner and that's the only smell he'll care about! :rotfl:

Lol, well you know what they say about the way to a mans heart .

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Kaz2904 wrote: »

You won't though :eek:, will you :eek:? I think you need some of that chocolate that rosemary54 should have bought the other day.
I'm being sooooooooo lazy. MiL has got the kids today so I was going to do lots (ironing decluttering etc). Instead, I'm sitting here in my jammies and dressing gown on the lappy . And I haven't even had breakfast yet .

You not being lazy, your doing something that is virtually impossible to do when kids are around ie Having a rest and some me time, if i were you i'd grab some chocolate and a cuppa too:D

atwitsend wrote: »

I spent £30 quid on avon and the rep has given me another book and is picking it up later, must resist buying more!!!

You must have got loads for that money, now punishment involves a shameful recalling of each and every purchase, not that im nosey mind:rotfl:

joesaunt wrote: »

I didn't mean to "shout" at you either! I am just so cross about the whole thing.

I have emailed the seller and will just wait and see what happens now. I bet it will end up as a refund and they will carry on selling the copies as if nothing has happened.

Anyway on a good note, the boss has just made me a cup of tea and has given me a biscuit!:T white chocolate chip cookie

Ah thats good, saves on cleaning the shredder eh:)

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lin.c wrote: »

Evening, ladies :wave:



Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner (sample size) - WIBA? Yes, it was really effective and even tasted lovely. I've used Blistex products before, they're so much more effective than Vaseline as they absorb far better. I've had this sample for ages, and was hesitant on opening it but there was nothing wrong with it.

Diorskin Nude (sample size) - WIBA? It was by far the best foundation I've ever used, blended in so nicely. May consider investing in a bottle sometime in the future :cool:

I love both of these products for exactly the same reasons actually, un fortunately yet again my stash does not allow me to make any purchases:o

trudij wrote: »

Am I allowed to buy myself the s&g set with my points as a birthday presnt to myself???


I think ive only got a few body butters, and I HATE HATE HATE the botanics body butter - that can get relegated to my feet....

Do you really need it now? Will your stash last until the S&g comes back on offer. If your really desperate, why not wrap up the body butters you have in pretty paper (left over valentines stuff to be mse) and open it up the next day as a present to your self:D:rotfl:Idiotic i know but it may work??:o

lostinrates wrote: »

Many lipsticks are really moisturising...I some times use them when I can't find what I really want when going out side as a barrier. Some are really drying though.

yes, using them as a blusher works, or as a very faint rub, almost like a tint, rather than slicked on. to do this tap the lipstick over the lips then go back over tapping with your fingers. This with th same lipstick used as a blush can look very good IMO.

I have used lip balm on my lips then put on lipstick over the top and it gives a more lipgloss like feel and the colour is less intense if your not that keen on lippy but need to use it up?

hollyh

Hiall,I thought i would update my list as i haven't done it in a while. It's slowly going down and i haven't bought anything that wasn't needed. Some things have gone up but they're boring things like soap and razors that need replacing more often. I like the idea of a monthly thread, as well as being easier for people to read it breaks it up a bit if you think you've only got to get to the end of the month.:cool:

Make up etc

1 x Stardust
3 x Lipglosses
1 x Lipbalm
6 x mascaras
4 x Lipsticks
4 x Foundations
19 x Eyeshadows
3 x Coloured eyeliners
4 x Black eyeliners
1 x Grey eyeliner
4x Skin illuminators
1 x Bronzing pearls
2 x Creme blusher
10 x Nail varnish
5 x Nail varnish removers

Hair

2 x Leave in conditioners
4 x Serums
15 x Conditioners
2 x Shampoo

Bath, Body & Face

1 x Purfume large
1 x small purfume
1 x Perfume sample
[STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2 x Face moisturisers
1 x Foot spray
1 x Foot soak
1 x Foot lotion
12 x Body lotion
[STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2 x Bubble bath
1 x Deodrant
[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 3 x Face wipes
2 x Face exfoliators
1 x Cleanser
[STRIKE]5[/STRIKE] 4 x Shower gel
1 x Body scrub
1 x Cotton buds
[STRIKE]1[/STRIKE] 5 x Soap
[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 5 x Razors
2 x Toothbrushes
[STRIKE]6[/STRIKE] 5 x Toothpaste
9 x Handcream

Kaz2904

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT wrote: »

could they be used as cream blusher?

Adam and the Ants was very into this :rotfl::rotfl:.

(OK, I'll behave now!)


ETA: Kids went swimming today with MiL so I packed them off with a mini shampoo and a mini conditioner and a 3/4 empty body lotion. We're all off swimming tomorrow too (I had planned it first!) so will take them again. Probably too much to ask that any of them are used up tomorrow but perhaps the body lotion?

Flung another disposable razor this evening. It's got to the scratchy stage. Only a couple more left in stock before I can start on the fusion blades!
Someone had chucked out the toothpaste this evening so I dug it back out of the (clean and only just emptied!) bin. There are still a couple of days worth in the tube.

Argh- just found another WHITE hair. It seems I am avoiding going grey and just going white instead. I'm only 31

thevicster

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated!

Used up a Sainsburys Coconut conditioner today - would buy this again as it's really cheap and seems to be good for my hair.

EssexHebridean

thevicster wrote: »

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated!

Used up a Sainsburys Coconut conditioner today - would buy this again as it's really cheap and seems to be good for my hair.

I keep seeing people saying how nice this is. Might give it a try myself next time I need conditioner.

tara747

lostinrates wrote: »

Now not a good time to tell you I layer lipstick and lip gloss often?

I do this too. I put on lippie to act as a 'base colour' to stain my lips, then put lip balm over it. I hate lip gloss, it is so sticky and only seems designed to catch flies!!! :rotfl:

trudij wrote: »

Am I allowed to buy myself the s&g set with my points as a birthday presnt to myself???


I think ive only got a few body butters, and I HATE HATE HATE the botanics body butter - that can get relegated to my feet....

Oh no! I have a Botanics body butter waiting to be started... though it would be nice, should I eBay it?

thevicster - interesting about the Sainsbury's conditioner, I must check it out when I'm through with my mega stash!!! :rotfl:

mandymoomoo, don't want to tempt you to buy anything but Dandelion is utterly fab and so flattering!!!

Kaz, are you sure the hair is white? Maybe it's just covered in flour or something

tara747

p.s. Bronnie.....

http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/_en/_gb/catalog/list.aspx?CategoryCode=C_Specials_50OffSheaBodyButter&ParentCatCode=C_Specials&cm_mmc=Email-_-20100216sheasuperoffer-_-main-_-product2

IlonaRN

eklynne wrote: »

I buy shedloads of the Skin So Soft spray oil, but only on ebay, never from the actual Avon brochure as it's too expensive. It's the only thing that keeps the midges at bay up here in the summer.

Which one is this, please? I read it was the green one, but then they stopped doing the green one so I can't figure out which one it is supposed to be now! I'd be VERY grateful for a link, please!