No buying toiletries in February challenge!

thevicster

Melonade wrote: »

Thanks for all the suggestions on make-up brushes, you lot are fantastic :T The ELF ones look nice and thats just what I'm looking for price wise. The crown brush website is calling to me. I've added the link to my faves (mistake) and I'm trying my best to not click on it :eek: I keep logging into my bank instead lol.

What is a skinnie voucher? I'm imagining it being a smaller slimmer voucher then the normal type :rotfl:I know I'm wrong but it makes me laugh (good god what am I saying )

Haven't used anything up today but nearly managed to get to Boots by accident. We were on our way to get the dog a birthday pressie and the OH nearly took a wrong turn... "I nearly drove to Boots then instead" he says :rotfl:

Had a nice bath, cleaned the bathroom the went downstairs and made bolognese so now I stink of garlic and onion

I got a No7 tinted moisteriser today in my order in fair and even though it still looks a bit dark it's the nicest one I've found for a long long time :T I had a Nivea one years ago that I bought from a cheapie place (super save? maybe if thats the name) and it was gorgeous but I never ever found it again

A skinnie is the name for the skincare voucher that's out in Boots at the mo, those on the Boots threads seem to have a different name for each one. I think the no7/ruby and millie one was called a 'snowy' as it was snowing when it came out :rotfl:

I hope you find some brushes that are good for you. I managed a look at the elf site and the crown one now and have to drag myself away, it's too much for me to bear!!!! I want it all :rotfl:

Loved your story about getting the dog's birthday pressie, poor dog if you had managed to get to boots, what would it have got? Perhaps some nail polish?:rotfl:

I have the same No7 tinted moisturiser too, so I'm glad to hear it has some good reviews! I'm using a Boots Botanics one at the mo and it is a biit dark I think. I quite like the Boots Natural Collection one although I haven't tried it for a few years, so may try that again after the 2 I do have run out as it's only £1.99.

Sophy

Melonade wrote: »

I got a No7 tinted moisteriser today in my order in fair and even though it still looks a bit dark it's the nicest one I've found for a long long time :T I had a Nivea one years ago that I bought from a cheapie place (super save? maybe if thats the name) and it was gorgeous but I never ever found it again

I love the No 7 tinted moisturiser, it is the best I've ever tried! Unfortunately it is one of the few things I've finished that I liked, and so I hope they're still making it when I need to buy some more.

Kaz2904

For those of you who need a tinted moisturiser, how about mixing foundation with lotion? Voila, your own tinted moisturiser! Could be a good way of using up the foundation that's too dark for you.

rosemary54

went to the docs with my shoulder/neck/arm pain last night....good news is I am not having heart problems
bad news is we think it is caused by spending too much time at the computer!!!!now I wonder what thread that might be on?

she gave me some horse tablets(with a huge list of possible side effects)and a page of exersizes to do
went to aqua fit today and had to keep stopping due to pain

debidoodle

Get plenty of rest Rosemary & hope the tablets help.

Well I went to town and now I am shattered, it was my first proper day out in months due to a broken ankle. I am now home with a badly swollen ankle which I am now elevating.

I went to Boots and bought the Dove deodrants for DD, Soap & Glory wipes and 2 Max factor lash extension mascara's which were on offer for £7.99 each, I was given the GWP and it has a full size Masterpiece beyond length mascara which DD has snaffled.

Now the down side is I did come out with some extras

Soap & Glory travel bottles in case (half price)
Leighton Denny crysyal nail file (have wanted this for ages)
Sanctuary Extreme lip plump sheer raspberry half price (I do love lip gloss)

I paid for these items with points as I unknown to me I had accumulated £179.32 on my card, so I thought I deserved a treat.

We also went to Millett's and bought our 2 man tent and a huge rucksack for our trip to the Glastonbury festival.

No cooking tonight as went for a lovely pub lunch.

Becky_2

rosemary54 wrote: »

went to the docs with my shoulder/neck/arm pain last night....good news is I am not having heart problems
bad news is we think it is caused by spending too much time at the computer!!!!now I wonder what thread that might be on?

she gave me some horse tablets(with a huge list of possible side effects)and a page of exersizes to do
went to aqua fit today and had to keep stopping due to pain

Rosemary54, hope your shoulder/neck/arm pain will get better soon.

debidoodle

CompletelyLost wrote: »

:eek: wow, how did you end up with so many points? I think over the past 1000-years that I've had my Boots card, I've only accumulated 1200 points.

None of my family like internet shopping, they come to me with lists and I break it down to £50.00 shops and use codes for extra 500 points.

At xmas I put through 15 internet shops through Boots for sale items and accumulated normal points and an extra £75.00 in bonus points.

Last year I bought an epilator that was £100.00 reduced to £66.66 and paid with points saves me a fortune on paying for waxes for under arms & legs.

lostinrates

teabythesea wrote: »

Oh before any of you think I live off the government/dont do uni/ etc I don't. I do read a hell of a lot and I have around £160 a week to spend, I never spend it all though! I do loads of self study and read up on things that don't have anything to do with my course... Looked for a job nothing around here!

Its a shame there are no jobs, weirdly, I found having a job helped me schedule my time/study better, as wellas helping me earn. I also didn't take a full loan because I managed to pay my way, something at the time I was a but grumpy about but now I'm really grateful for.

mrs-moneypenny

rosemary i hope your shoulder/neck/back pain eases very soon and you dont have to limit your puter time

beautyaddict

mineallmine wrote: »

Hi beautyaddict, is there a library you could pop into instead. Or perhaps grabbing a coffee/meeting a friend would be a cheaper habit? :A

The library's the other end of town (I'd have to walk past every shop ) but those are both really good ideas - thanks