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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 1 November 2010 at 10:47PM
    Thanks for doing the new thread Kaz! :D

    Quick one from the October thread:
    Kaz2904 wrote: »
    I have UU a toothpaste. Macleans I believe. I shall open one of the ones I bought last week. DH's Euthymol looks like it's about to give up the ghost too, it's wound right up. I think he has a spare already bought. If he does, that means we have 4 new toothpastes to get through before we open up the new aloe vera one but as it hasn't arrived yet, I shall worry about that when it comes :)

    Welcome to all the newbies :D

    Ahhh - another one who's hubby likes the revolting pink stuff for cleaning his teeth eh?! Horrible stuff - although I have finally cured him of getting it all over towels etc - it stains like nobody's business!

    Couple of very small IN's - somehow I have ended up getting two samples of Olay serum - feels lovely though so I'm not complaining! I shall put these aside for taking on holiday with us next year - I have a little makeup bag of sachets, minis and similar which I'm adding stuff to as I get it.
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  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I'm joining in this month, in the hope of thinning out my stash :D

    I do keep throwing out ancient half used stuff, but my cupboard and drawers are still bulging.

    Think I will do an inventory and hope to see it reducing :rotfl:
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no: 203.
  • marie2
    marie2 Posts: 132 Forumite
    :hello:Hi everyone I'd like to join please, I certainly need to! I've been trying to use up my products for a while now, yet I've still been adding to them slowly and then last month I bought way too much!:eek:
    I'm quite new to the forums, is there a way to bookmark my position on the thread so I don't have to keep scrolling through to find my position?
  • binnie
    binnie Posts: 995 Forumite
    edited 1 November 2010 at 11:05PM
    Ok here is some of my list. I will try and update as often as I can, with me being such a busy woman, lol...

    BODY LOTIONS

    Annubis Body Fresh 500ml almost full still
    Annubis Body Silk 500ml almost full still
    Dove Silk Glow 250ml full
    Escada Body Moisturiser 150ml (I think) almost full
    Sanctuary Body Butter 150ml full
    Camellia Marks & Spencer 250ml almost full
    Avon Firming body lotion 400ml 3/4 left.
    Body shop Almond body butter 50ml, half left
    Echo woman by Davidoff body cream 50 ml full
    Botanics Moisture lotion 50 ml full

    CLEANSERS

    Basic care Dry Skin Cleanser 200ml each one in use
    Basic care Dry Skin Cleanser 200ml full

    PERFUMES

    Cool Water Davidoff 50 ml full
    Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue 100 ml 3rd left
    Echo by Davidoff 50 ml almost full
    Cashmere by Next 10 ml full

    Body Scrubs

    Body Shop Coconut Body Scrub 200ml almost finished.
    Spa 02 Body Scrub 100ml full

  • karom
    karom Posts: 475 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    marie2 wrote: »
    I'm quite new to the forums, is there a way to bookmark my position on the thread so I don't have to keep scrolling through to find my position?

    Welcome, my 1s month as well. I personally keep track with the Thanks button on the post I have read.Hope that helps
    MFW on your mark
  • marie2
    marie2 Posts: 132 Forumite
    Thanks for the welcome and the tip Karom.
  • Jacks_xxx
    Jacks_xxx Posts: 3,874 Forumite
    edited 1 December 2010 at 7:00PM
    :dance::T :beer: :j A shiny new month - Woohoooooo! :j:beer::T:dance:

    Count me in - even though I will be spending almost immediately cos I'm out of some of my essentials like conditioner, hairdye and serum. (I'm also "borrowing" stuff like nail polish remover from my daughter on the grounds that she "borrowed" from me for ages but I'm taking the pee really. :o:D

    I'm getting better though - I think. :D:o

    The "not in use" part is definitely shrinking. :)Purple is for "incoming"


    In Use

    Haircare
    Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 1000ml nearly finished!
    Philip Kingsley Maximiser 125ml nearly finished!
    Toni & Guy Jamelia Shampoo 250ml
    Louise Galvin Mask 125ml
    Hairfix Heat Therapy conditioning treatment UU
    John Frieda Shine Shock
    Philosophy Pure Grace Conditioner


    Skincare
    Mir Argan Oil 30ml nearly finished!
    Mir Cleansing Gel 200ml
    Mir Exfoliating Cleansing Gel 200ml nearly finished!
    Mir Skin Refresher 200ml
    Ren Mayday Rescue Balm 50ml
    Dermalogica Clean Start Bed time for Breakouts 60ml
    Meaningful Beauty Mask 50ml nearly finished!
    Elemis Papaya enzyme mask 50ml
    Ren Glycolactic Mask 1 x 5ml
    Shizen Face Oil
    Alpha H eye complex
    Nude Cleansing Facial Oil 100ml
    Ren Jojoba Microbead purifying facial scrub 200ml
    Neals Yard Powerberry Daily Moisture 50ml
    Lancome Bifacil



    Make up Palettes
    Models Prefer Backstage Pass Viva Glam
    Pop Eyeshadow Trio Plum
    Pop Eyeshadow Trio Grey
    Smashbox Pro palette eyeshadows
    Jemma Kidd English Rose palette
    Bobbi Brown Bridal palette (white one)
    Bobbi Brown Bridal palette (black one)
    Bobbi Brown Raspberry palette
    Bobbi Brown Mauve palette
    Bobbi Brown Pink palette
    Bobbi Brown Violet palette
    Bobbi Brown Summer Pink palette
    Bobbi Brown Sun Kissed palette
    Bobbi Brown Jet Setter palette
    Bobbi Brown Lip palette dark
    Bobbi Brown Lip palette light
    Bobbi Brown Nude palette
    Bobbi Brown Ski Slopes palette
    Bobbi Brown Face palette for eyes and cheeks - Indigo
    Bobbi Brown Face palette for eyes and cheeks - Smoke
    Bobbi Brown Face palette for eyes and cheeks - Espresso
    Bobbi Brown Antigua palette
    Bobbi Brown Nude Palette,
    Bobbi Brown Shadow options palette
    Mally Tribeca Taupes eye palette
    Mally Eyelift shadow Duo - Taupe
    Mally Brightening Shadow Duo - Plums
    Smashbox Hazel eyes eyeshadow palette

    Blushers & Bronzers
    MyFace Paradisio Pink
    Dior Blush Rosebud
    Everyday Minerals Soft Touch
    Mally Shimmer Shape & Glow In the Pink Lighter
    Mally Brightening Powder Blush in Pink Glow
    YBF Cheek Color Passion Petal Blush
    Cosmetics a La Carte Silk Touch
    Prescriptives In Bloom Cheek Color Cool 02
    Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge Powder Pink
    Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge Pale Pink
    Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge Pink Truffle
    Bobbi Brown Bronzing Gel
    Jemma Kidd trio bronzer
    Jemma Kidd Contour & Flush
    Jemma Kidd Blushwear Creme Blush in Pomegranate
    Bobbi Brown Desert Pink Blush
    Bobbi Brown Nectar Blush
    Bobbi Brown Slopes Blush


    Primers, Correctors, Foundations, Concealers & Powders
    Jemma Kidd Pro Bio Complex Veil nearly finished!
    Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturiser nearly finished!
    Jemma Kidd Pro Mineral Skin Tint nearly finished!
    5 Everyday Minerals foundation Samples
    3 Christopher Drummond mineral make up samples nearly finished!
    Bare Escentuals Fairly Light
    Bare Escentuals Medium
    Mally Cancellation Concealer & setting Powder
    Bare Escentuals Bisque
    Everyday Minerals concealer sample
    Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil nearly finished!
    YBF neutralizing cream
    Amazing Cosmetics Concealer 6ml
    Revlon Vital Radiance Green Corrector pen
    Genie Face Powder
    Bare Escentuals Primetime foundation primer
    Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil
    Smashbox photo finish colour correcting primer in Adjust
    MyFace Powder Fair
    MyFace Foundation Fair
    MyFace concealer Fair

    YSL Touche Eclat

    Eye Bases
    Jemma Kidd I Rescue Complex Cover
    Urban Decay Primer Potion nearly finished!
    Jemma Kidd iperfector
    Bare Escentuals Well rested


    Highlighters
    Smashbox French Kiss
    Prescriptives Magic Illuminating Liquid Potion
    Bare Escentuals Spotlight
    Jemma Kidd Highlighter
    Makebelieve Highlighter
    Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Epernay
    Mally Eye Brightener
    Shavata brow arch enhancer pencils
    Benefit Eyebright pencil

    Mascaras
    Estee Lauder doublewear mascara GWP size
    Bobbi Brown Extreme party Mascara
    MyFace Mascara

    Lip Liners
    Mally Nude Light
    Bobbi Brown Mauve x 2
    Bobbi Brown Baby
    Urban Decay 24/7 Wicked
    Jemma Kidd Double ended lipliner in Brown
    Jemma Kidd Double ended lipliner in Pink
    MyFace Fair nude lipliner


    Lip Balms
    Shizen Lip Balm nearly finished!

    Lip Gloss
    Bobbi Brown Crystal Clear Lip Gloss
    Bobbi Brown Lip Tint
    Bare Escentuals Lip Guard chucked out when I realised it's really old!
    Smashbox Reflection High Shine Lip Gloss x 2
    Smashbox O Gloss nearly finished!
    Smashbox Smile Brightening Lip Gloss nearly finished!
    Fran Wilson Pink Diamond
    Fran Wilson Forever
    Prescriptives Sassy Lip Gloss nearly finished!
    Laura Geller Better than Bare
    Jemma Kidd lip Gloss Candy
    Jemma Kidd lip Gloss shell
    Jemma Kidd lip Gloss Fuchsia
    MyFace Gloss Glamorous
    Mally High Shine Liquid Lipstick - Starburst
    MyFace Lipgloss Hollywood

    Lipstick
    Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Rose Petal
    Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Blue Raspberry
    Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Pink Sequin
    Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Berry Mauve
    Laura Geller Victorian Quartz
    Laura Geller Venus
    Lancome 06
    Fran Wilson Cute
    Myface Vintage Pink
    Benefit Lipstick mini Swell
    Estee Lauder GWP lipstick Pink Parfait
    Estee Lauder GWP lipstick Crystal Pink
    Estee Lauder GWP lipstick PinkBerry
    Jemma Kidd Gloss stick in Bridgetown
    Jemma Kidd Gloss stick in Holders
    Jemma Kidd Lipstick / balm duo in Rita
    MyFace Lipstick in Boho Chic
    MyFace Lipstick in Strawberry Fields
    MyFace Lipstick in Sweet Dreams


    Eyeshadows
    Bobbi Brown Woodrose
    Bobbi Brown long wear cream shadow Sand Dollar
    Models Prefer Taupe Cream eyeshadow
    Jemma Kidd Antique cream shadow
    Too Faced Label wh0re
    Bobbi Brown long wear eyeshadow Galaxy
    Bobbi Brown Rock eyeshadow
    Urban Decay Stray Dog
    Bobbi Brown After Hours eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Pewter eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Rock eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Heather Mauve eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Iced Mauve eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Naked eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Shell eyeshadow
    Bobbi Brown Cement eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Slate eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Grey eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Flint eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Smoke eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Khaki eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Forest eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Mahogany eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Mink eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Navajo eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Ivory eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown White eye shadow
    Bobbi Brown Bone eye shadow
    Bare Escentuals 1980’s
    Bare Escentuals Rockstar




    Eyeliners
    Clinique Cream Shaper Chocolate Lustre/ Cream Lustre
    Clinique Cream Shaper Cocoa Shimmer / Mink
    Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Cocoa Mauve
    Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Bronze Shimmer
    Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Espresso
    Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Graphite Shimmer
    Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Violet shimmer
    Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Ivy Shimmer
    Smashbox Cream eyeliner On Trend
    Smashbox Cream eyeliner Thunder
    Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Starstruck
    Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Fanclub
    Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Surat
    Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Zaire
    Collection 2000 Glam Crystals eyeliner grey
    Mally Lash Illusion
    Mally Evercolour Starlight Waterproof Eye pencil - Gunmetal
    Jemma Kidd eyeliner pencil Gunmetal
    Jemma Kidd Define Stay Put Eyeliner in Earth
    Jemma Kidd Define Stay Put Eyeliner in Peacock
    Smashbox Cream eyeliner pencil Midnight Brown
    Clinique Cream Shaper in Cobalt



    Brows
    Jemma Kidd Brow palette
    Mally Brow Boost

    Nail Polishes
    Creative Nail Design Spike
    Creative Nail Design Cuppa Joe
    OPI Marooned On The Subway
    OPI Nutcracker Sweet Glitter Top Coat
    OPI The Grape Lakes
    Leighton Denny Butterfly Wings
    Nails Inc Caviar Base Coat
    Nails Inc Caviar Top Coat
    Nails Inc Elizabeth Street
    Nails Inc New York
    Nails Inc London
    Nails Inc InStyle Mink
    Nails Inc St Johns Wood
    Nails Inc Duchess Street
    Nails Inc Belgrave Place
    China Glaze LOL
    China Glaze Liquid Leather
    Nubar Purple Beach
    Misa Fatal Affair
    Zoya Freja
    Zoya Iris
    SpaRitual Mystic
    SpaRitual Hypnotic
    Cele Petroleum
    Cele Cobalt

    Hands and Feet
    Scholl Hard Skin Softening Cream nearly finished!
    Avoplex Nail Oil mini nearly finished!
    Avoplex nail Oil full size


    Bath and Body
    Boots P&P Body Serum 200ml
    Dermalogica stress relief oil
    Dermalogica Hydroactive Mineral Salts
    Shiseido Daily Bronze 150ml
    Ren Seaweed & Sage body wash 200ml
    Ren Neroli & Grapefruit body wash 200ml
    A'kin bodywash 500ml

    Fragrance
    Jo Malone Grapefruit
    Donna Karan Black Cashmere

    Hair dye
    Colorsport eyebrow tint
    Dyelash eyelash tint


    In The Stash and not in use yet

    Haircare
    Hairfix Heat Therapy conditioning treatment 3 x 25ml
    Toni & Guy Erin Shampoo 250ml
    Toni & Guy Helena Shampoo 250ml

    Shower gel
    Ren Neroli & Grapefruit body wash 200ml
    Ren Rose Body wash 50ml
    Ren Rose Body wash 200ml

    Body Products
    Ren Rose Body Cream 100ml
    Ren Grapeseed Jojoba Body cream 250ml


    Skincare
    Gatineau eye compresses 1 pair
    Alpha H eye complex 15ml
    Mir Argan Beauty Oil 5ml
    Ren Glycolactic Mask 4 x 15ml
    TreSonic spare heads x 6

    Makeup Backups
    Models Prefer Taupe Cream Shadow with attached eyeliner
    Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Einstein
  • Jacks_xxx
    Jacks_xxx Posts: 3,874 Forumite
    karom wrote: »
    Welcome, my 1s month as well. I personally keep track with the Thanks button on the post I have read.Hope that helps


    I do that too, but I think there's a "View first unread" button that you can click up at the top there.
    Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Einstein
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    rosemary54 wrote: »
    ...whilst waiting I popped in to the "B" place to use up a £5 no 7 coupon,I wanted a blusher but they had none in(neither did local "big" town):( so just bought some wipes to use coupon....anyone know why no7 wipes cost £6.75:eek::eek::eek: can't see any difference between them and mr T value ones :rotfl:

    Hi R54 - when Boots first brought out the £5 coupon thing you could easily get these wipes for free. It's basically a clever marketing trick, you feel you have £5 to spend when really you're down so many quid. Things like putting the money towards brushes feels more worthwhile - if you can find the stock!

    Does anyone think the Nails INc nail polish is good quality? Last time there was a mag freebie I was really disappointed. So any reviews? Before I buy a mag.

    The MUA (Superdrug £1 range) lipstick is good, bit like a gloss, with nice colour. Impressed for a quid.
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
    :cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!"
    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
    :heart: Fab thread: Long daily walks
  • eleanor73
    eleanor73 Posts: 1,615 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    I'm in this month as well. Going to be good apart from conditioner. Definitely going to have a conditioner binge tomorrow at the airport but then back to toiletries buying ban! Good luck everyone!
    Since starting again after beanie: June 2016: Child development DVDs, Massive Attack tickets. July: Aberystwyth trip, hotmilk nightie. Aug: £10 Hipp Organic vouchers, powerpack. September: Sunglasses. October: £30 poundland vouchers.
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