No Buying Toiletries in November Challenge....

mineallmine

Just checking in - finding it really hard to not buy ***stuff***

So many offers yet I already have so much stuff in particular make up. When I think my mum had just one small make up bag with one blusher/rouge - I feel ashamed at how much make up I have.

Don't get me wrong I do NEED certain things like skincare bits soon as I have really begun to get on top of that buying frenzy but I am finding it really hard not to get carried away with all the offers. Aaaaarrrggghh!

Time to step away from t'internet I think!

tara747

mineallmine wrote: »

Just checking in - finding it really hard to not buy ***stuff***

So many offers yet I already have so much stuff in particular make up. When I think my mum had just one small make up bag with one blusher/rouge - I feel ashamed at how much make up I have.

Don't get me wrong I do NEED certain things like skincare bits soon as I have really begun to get on top of that buying frenzy but I am finding it really hard not to get carried away with all the offers. Aaaaarrrggghh!

Time to step away from t'internet I think!

Same here, though I am much better the last few months!!! eBaying helps, when you're getting rid of stuff it seems ridiculous to buy more to take its place... and I do love seeing my Paypal balance increasing! Also, spending lunchtime queuing at the post office keeps me out of the shops lol!

Mum is getting me the P&P set for Christmas! :T She just gave me the £45 and I gave her the set and one GWP to wrap up, felt bad as I'd paid with points but it is going into the house deposit fund so I won't be squandering it. DB might get me another one. Although I really want this for Christmas http://www.peacocks.co.uk/product/index.jsp?productId=4467531&prodFindSrc=paramNav ... have a couple of weddings coming up next year and it is FAB. 20% off today as well so it's £40 plus free del yay!!!!

OOOH just found a matching bag for £4: http://www.peacocks.co.uk/product/index.jsp?productId=4406771&orderSourceCode=0

lynseydee

Have finished a handcream. Was really good and cut it open and managed to get about another week out of it :eek:

Now have 14 left in my stash.

roshydoshy

Ohh that is a gorgeous dress tara!

I have some ins to report, just cotton buds and cotton wool pads, 3 of each. I'm glad I managed to avoid buying anything else in boots and paid with points too so feeling very angelic.

I gifted (well, my friend asked me for it and who was I to say no :rotfl: ) a red 0riflame lipstick last night. I loved the shade but it was that kind of red that made me slightly conscious of having yellow teeth IYSWIM and was a product to test so nothing lost by it's rehoming!

Have a good night ladies x

InaPickle

Have used up a bottle of Nivea Visage cleanser. It was good, albeit the wrong type for my skin. I definitely would buy it again (the right type this time, of course)!

Oh, also used up a Lacuna night cream. And a toothpaste. And am about to give a Body Shop passionfruit body scrub and body butter away as a present.

Oh, and also used up a Garnier face cream. It only cost about 3 squids, and it was good for the price. Would use again.

rosemary54

snow it begins:eek::eek::eek:...hate the cold as it makes my big toe hurt(2 metal screwsin it:()also my psoriasis and arthritus get worse:(:(:(.
DH keeps telling me to go to Tenerife for some sun but I would miss him and feel a bit odd going on my own.tooth still hurts and half my face when I went to bed last night so not sure what is wrong:eek:

skin very dry too so using sanctuary spa oil from the big box withthe kima spray stuff from the beauty bible on top .

just heard a lovely thing on the radio thought for the day,a 6 year old boy was asked to give some blood to save his sisters life and as the blood was taken he lay very still and the nurse kept asking if he was ok.after a while he asked her when he was going to die?...he thought he was giving his life,s blood to his sister and would die:eek::eek::eek: I was nearly in tears

keep warm today ladies

Alton_Towers

A couple of ins to report but they are more cheer me up pressies as last week I had a rotten cold and sinusitus then on thursday my car packed up! So went to Boots on Saturday and decided to treat myself to the No7 glitter mascara as I have my xmas do on Thursday then thought I might as well get some cleanser and exfoliant to hit the £22 to get the GWP! It did make me feel a little better. I have had a quick go with the mascara and am still deciding if I like it or not - has anyone got it?!

Mags30

tara747 wrote: »

I got some argan oil in Morocco, never used it though, any tips ladies??

Perhaps you could use it in your hair (in TINY quantities, not half the bottle). I expect it is very similar to Orifluido/Moroccan oil hair products. I have the Ouifluido and it really does help my long hair blowdry faster. Apparently the oil repels water making the hair dry faster.

Or you could use it on your face as a serum or moisturiser, maybe better at night as it might be a bit greasy to put make-up on top of it. Lots of expensive creams have argen oil as an ingredient.

mineallmine wrote: »

Just checking in - finding it really hard to not buy ***stuff***

So many offers yet I already have so much stuff in particular make up. When I think my mum had just one small make up bag with one blusher/rouge - I feel ashamed at how much make up I have.

Don't get me wrong I do NEED certain things like skincare bits soon as I have really begun to get on top of that buying frenzy but I am finding it really hard not to get carried away with all the offers. Aaaaarrrggghh!

Time to step away from t'internet I think!

Me too, this is the worst time of year though with the Christmas sets. I don't buy much anymore and I think the luxury cosmetics might have to stop completely for me in the new year because of less money/higher taxes due to the Irish economy issues.

MinniMe_2

morning all, was doing xmas shopping at the weekend and I too found it very difficult to not get some of the sets and offers, theer are some really good offers on at the minute. I MUST RESIST!!

UU: Clynol dream leav-in conditioner - WIBA? Yes, it is very very good and not heavy at all. Am now onto my last leave in conditioner in my stash!!

have finally hit the last in my stash on a few bits, but still have masses to get through. Am going to double check my xmas list at the weekend and see what I could give as gifts or stocking fillers. Might also ebay a few bits of makeup TBH - really need to sort out, declutter and get some more cash in!!

VALM

Another UU for me : large tub of TBS Cherry Blossom body butter.WIB? Definitely. Love this fragrance. Won't be purchasing this side of Christmas though cos I do have other body butters to work through.