No Buying Toiletries in November Challenge....

karom

mineallmine wrote: »

I was watching Elemis on TV and they had a serum worth £97 in with a kit. So I looked up how much a Chanel serum is and its about half of that. Just shows you, that you think some of the brands are cheaper.

Have the chanel serum (it was a present with the moisturiser). The moisturiser was absolutely fantastic; not so keen personally on the serum. Serum wise I absolutely love the Estee Lauder one. Both are around £48 so I am not yet committed to get it again as I have really blown over my budget this year and 2011 must be some sobriety so I don;t get myself into trouble

asset2004

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I popped into Tesco after work for some groceries and popped a pack of the Vitamin E wipes into the basket - at 38p it would have been daft not to seeing as I used up my last pack at the weekend. As cheap as they are though I am still going to make them last as long as possible and will continue to use my eye makeup remover and face wash most days.
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Sorry to snip but 38p for the Tesco Vit E wipes :eek: they used to be 27p! I still ahve a few packets on the go before I need to buy some more.
I've got a couple of items spluttering but nothing finished yet. TBH not spending a lot of time with the body lotions because its so cold and I tend to jump into bed without putting butter or lotion on my legs. I think I will need to try and do this. I don't feel that my stash is dimishing.

VALM

Haven't posted for ages cos I seriously haven't used anything up (have far too many products on the go though!). Two UU's this week though:-

TBS Cherry Blossom shower gel - WIBA? Yes, though not yet as I have loads of shower gels still and can't justify buying another before Christmas for myself. May have to drop heavy hints a work in case my Secret Santa is listening!

Tube of Soap and Glory Fab Pore Cleanser - WIBA? Not sure. Still on look out for HG cleanser after the demise of my beloved LE C&P. Have a Decleor and Elemis cleanser in stash so won't be trying anything new for a while. Mind you, have asked MrM for the Elemis TSV which has a new cleanser in it so will be trying that after Christmas (hopefully, if I'm a good girl!)

Have bought a few things lately and can justify them as follows:-

Smashbox Rapture lipglosses (set of 6). Back in 2008 I was in Florida and bought this lovely set. Have only just finished them all (that's got to be a :money:). It's only now when I want to replace them that I realise that three were limited editions. I looked on the bay and saw this kit, bookmarked it thinking I needed to wait a couple of days for pay day. Went back and they were gone (not sold but removed). Was gutted and started looking for alternatives. Found other kits but didn't like all the colours. Found single items and was going to splurge in Debenhams to find that they were out of stock of them. Looked on the bay again and the kit had magically reappeared. Ordered them sharpish. Surely this purchase is ok because I had finished all the others?

Smashbox Primer - went on holiday to Egypt at the end of october and the airline were selling this on the plane at a good price toghether with a free travel size. Do still have some of this left (half a bottle) and some Philosophy The Present (I think) so not so much of a stockpile plus I have travel size for my next holiday. :money:?

Smashbox The Wish Eyeshadow Palette. This was a tantrum buy if you like! Was going to treat myself to a Clarins kit at the airport but it was sold out so reasoned (as you do) that I was going to spend the money anyway so bought this palette. Very impressed with it as I don't usually use eyeshadows (it has step by step instructions for different looks) and it means that I have not been tempted to buy the Smashbox TSV on QVC recently. :money:?

sunshineyday

please excuse my daftness - but what is TSV? I've seen it mentioned in lots of posts and am curious to know what it is (hate to think I was missing something!)

InaPickle

sunshineyday wrote: »

please excuse my daftness - but what is TSV? I've seen it mentioned in lots of posts and am curious to know what it is (hate to think I was missing something!)

You're not alloward to know until you've used your stash up! :rotfl:

scubaangel

Conditioner
Tresmme Remoisturising 900ml - part used
Aussie Miracle Moist 250ml
Aussie Mega Instant 250ml
Rachel McAdam Blonde Conditioner 75ml
[STRIKE]Ginseng and Macadamia Conditioner 40ml (hotel sample, u/b date 11/10)[/STRIKE]
Pantene Aqua Light Conditioner 75ml
3x Anonymous test samples.
2x James Brown Conditioners

Shampoos
Tresemme 900ml part used
Aussie Miracle Moist 250ml
3x Anonymous test samples
Rachel McAdam Blonde Shampoo
2x Batiste Dry Shampoo
Pantene Aqua Light Sample
3x Sample bottles of decanted Tresemme

Shower Gel/Scrubs
[STRIKE]Gingseng and Macadamia Bath/Shower gel 75ml[/STRIKE]
Anonymous test sample 150ml Shower gel
Radox Shower Smoothies Tropical Tranquility 50ml
Spa Body Wash 100ml
4x 50ml dove sample body wash
Body Shop White Musk Shower Gel 60ml
Sanctuary Body Wash 75ml
Body Shop Sweet Lemon Body Scrub
Kings&Queens Nefertiti Honey Shower gel

Toothpaste
2x Colgate total
Arm and Hammer Brilliant Sparkle (full size)
7x A&H B. Sparkle sample size

Face Scrubs/masks
Test sample tube
Body Shop T-Tree Face wash
Body Shop Vit E facial cleansing bar
Body Shop Warming Mineral Mask

As I've used up the hotel samples I've gone back to the Tresemme 900ml bottles for my hair, when my landlady/her daughter start using Tresemme again I'll bring them out and swop them for something else.
I'm also using up the test sample shower gel as I must have had it almost a year so time to get it used.

Jacks_xxx

sunshineyday wrote: »

please excuse my daftness - but what is TSV? I've seen it mentioned in lots of posts and am curious to know what it is (hate to think I was missing something!)

It's a QVC thing my lovely. It's their Today's Special Value item. Beauty ones are usually a good price for several products, but only if you'll use it all.

At this time of year I like to have the warm glow feeling of virtue for not buying the make up TSVs combined with the smug security of knowing that Hubby and Son have bought them for me for Christmas! I think Son has done the recent Smashbox one and Hubby will get the upcoming Mally one. Or maybe the other way around.

I know it's cheating, but I just love to try out all the new stuff that comes out, and have lots of options so that I can put on a whole different face every day.

I try and offset the badness by selling on eBay the things I've already got or already tried before and know that I won't use.

Willow92

Used that Dove Freebie last night

Made my hair really soft. Didn't use the pink flower shower gel for the first time in weeks. Found another one I need to use.

footymadgal

I popped into Tesco after work for some groceries and popped a pack of the Vitamin E wipes into the basket - at 38p it would have been daft not to seeing as I used up my last pack at the weekend. As cheap as they are though I am still going to make them last as long as possible and will continue to use my eye makeup remover and face wash most days.
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asset2004 wrote: »

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Sorry to snip but 38p for the Tesco Vit E wipes :eek: they used to be 27p! I still ahve a few packets on the go before I need to buy some more.

I know, I bought them for the first time around this time last year when they were 27p and on 342! Needless to say I bought about 6 packets! At 38p I decided one packet was enough:rotfl:!

rosemary54

footymadgal wrote: »

I popped into Tesco after work for some groceries and popped a pack of the Vitamin E wipes into the basket - at 38p it would have been daft not to seeing as I used up my last pack at the weekend. As cheap as they are though I am still going to make them last as long as possible and will continue to use my eye makeup remover and face wash most days.
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I know, I bought them for the first time around this time last year when they were 27p and on 342! Needless to say I bought about 6 packets! At 38p I decided one packet was enough:rotfl:![/QUOTE]
why when you can get tesco ones so cheaply(even at 38p!) do No7 charge £6.75 for what is basically the same thing?!(I only bought some to use £5 coupon but still cost me £1.75 much more than tescos:(and to be honest they are not better:mad: