No buying toiletries in March challenge!

Pinkphoenix

Mags30 wrote: »

I've used up my make-primer from Laura Mercier. Lovely product, would love to buy it again but it's too expensive for me just now, although it did last for ages. Looking for recommendations. I'm thinking Body Shop or GOSH as they are a bit cheaper than others but there's also a Primark one in packaging very similar to Benefit which I might get because it's cheap + the packaging is cute. It might be ok...

I'm such a sucker for cute packaging! I've bought things and used them once but kept because they look nice!

lin.c

Evening ladies :hello:

Fell off the wagon repeatedly this week, and can't bear to share (just yet)

However, I have finished:

Paul Smith Rose edp-WIBA? Of course, however I have 2 bottles-in-waiting so no need to just yet

Kaz2904 wrote: »

How much perfume do you ladies use? Just 1 squirt, just once a day or what?

Daytime, I do one squirt behind each ear, one on a wrist which I then rub with the other, and sometimes spray the air and twirl in the droplets-once above my head for the upper body, then again about waist height to get the lower body.

If I'm going out or plan to spend special time with my OH, it's the same with the addition of a squirt in each elbow crook and behind each knee

eklynne wrote: »

I am a bit of a perfume junkie though, can't IMAGINE leaving the house with none on. I even wear it if I'm not going out :rotfl:

I can't leave the house without scent either; I used to overdo it when I was younger, but learned that a subtle whiff is far more pleasant

chickywiggle

well i have today discovered the most USELESS body scrub in the world. tis from a winnie-the-pooh gift set. It must have a whole 3 bits of 'scrub' to every generous handful of 'gloop'. these scrubby bits don't do ANYTHING!!! I am struggling to find HOW they were able to legally sell it as a scrub.

Babafette

Evening ladies, nothing much to report here I'm afraid. The dregs of the Trevor Sorbie conditioner are still lingering and there are probably another one or two applications left of the Sainsbury's night cream.

Sorry to hear about your bad experience at the funeral Kaz2904.

lostinrates wrote: »

OK, I just threw away a little blue jar too small to be useful.....I have fluttering heart and fingers itching to lift it out of the recycling box.....

Oh how I identify with this........ Did you rescue it? You could always decant a small amount of hand cream or moisturiser into it to carry around in your handbag.

I sorted through a very small quantity of my stash on Tuesday night. I am so embarrassed and ashamed of myself....... :embarasse

thevicster

lin.c wrote: »

Evening ladies :hello:

Fell off the wagon repeatedly this week, and can't bear to share (just yet)

However, I have finished:

Paul Smith Rose edp-WIBA? Of course, however I have 2 bottles-in-waiting so no need to just yet

Daytime, I do one squirt behind each ear, one on a wrist which I then rub with the other, and sometimes spray the air and twirl in the droplets-once above my head for the upper body, then again about waist height to get the lower body.

If I'm going out or plan to spend special time with my OH, it's the same with the addition of a squirt in each elbow crook and behind each knee

I can't leave the house without scent either; I used to overdo it when I was younger, but learned that a subtle whiff is far more pleasant

CompletelyLost wrote: »

Today = FAIL :mad:

Come on, spill!!!!! :rotfl::j

I bought some stuff from e.l.f today, I did need it! I know a few of you were looking at getting a couple of things from the site so, I used this code; ELF32ROCKSUK which gives you free delivery on a £10 order. I'm not encouraging anyone though!!!

eklynne

chickywiggle wrote: »

well i have today discovered the most USELESS body scrub in the world. tis from a winnie-the-pooh gift set. It must have a whole 3 bits of 'scrub' to every generous handful of 'gloop'. these scrubby bits don't do ANYTHING!!! I am struggling to find HOW they were able to legally sell it as a scrub.

Well it was probably aimed at kids being a Pooh product. I wouldn't recommend scrubby stuff on younger skin to be honest .
Get some Flake Away, now THAT is a scrub!

trudij

Flake AWay is FAB !!!

well - 5 days in, and my skin still feels great - the TV stuff was mentally funny, and Im really glad I did it - and the make-up girl complimented me on my complexion,so hurrah to Benefit !!!!

I bought a 5 month subs for £5 to Glamour mag today - comes with a free benefit mascara and lipgloss (allegedly worth £22), so will definately sort through my stash of makeup when i get a chance. Other than that, Ive been very good !!!!

Mags30

thevicster wrote: »

So so far in March I've spent £29.98.

What happened to buying shiny new GHD's instead of cosmetics?

sonee2405 wrote: »

Today I bought a copy of glamour and marie clare for the james brown hair conditoner and neals yard moisturiser,!

Me too:o I've decided they are good value. The moisturiser is a full size 50ml (won't be so great for those of us who decide we don't like it but must use it up having bought it) and the hair products are 100ml. Boots are selling 75ml travel sizes for the same price as the magazine. I will include them in my €40 cosmetics budget for March because I bought the magazines for the freebies.

saverholic wrote: »

The only thing I think I might need to buy is conditioner. Has anyone got any recommendations?

Glamour magazine freebie.

I got the free Simple lip balm today and I really like it.

Need_a_break

Hi ladies hope your all well, been very busy lately but here goes..

lostinrates wrote: »

This really is the best way. For years supermarkets have been much smaller to me than many as I don't go down packet food aisles, magazine aisles, crisp and confectionery aisles......there is the green grocer bit, the meat bit, the dairy bit, the cleaning and loo roll bits....the wine bits....:T:T any thing ese is an adventure fraught with danger...:o:o

:rotfl:. With me its my naturally magnetism, im drawn inexplicably to toiletries:D

eklynne wrote: »

Re: perfume useage.
I think I may be one of those annoying ladies who wears too much perfume
I'd say 3 or 4 squirts just as I'm about to leave, then maybe a couple of squirts every 2 hours or so. I suppose it depends on whether or not it's EDP or EDT. Some perfumes last, others don't.
I am a bit of a perfume junkie though, can't IMAGINE leaving the house with none on. I even wear it if I'm not going out :rotfl:[/QUOTE]

Sounds perfectly normal to me:)

lin.c wrote: »

Evening ladies :hello:

Fell off the wagon repeatedly this week, and can't bear to share (just yet)

However, I have finished:

Paul Smith Rose edp-WIBA? Of course, however I have 2 bottles-in-waiting so no need to just yet

Ooh tried this the other day, very nice, im also in love with Boss Orange for spring summertime, would make a nice lighter change for me.

Nab
xx

mandymoomoo_2

Evening girls....gonna read thru everyones post and catch up but just thought I'd add by things I've finished...

1 x FCUK Pure body lotion - WIBA yes, it smells gorgeous and people have actually commented on how nice I smell when I go by..

And a bottle of Armani She perfume...

Hope everyones ok...gonna catch up now