No Buying Toiletries in Jan 2011 !!!!

roshydoshy

trudij wrote: »

I think Ive almost decided that I will buy quite a few ferne hatboxes and sell the contents - i really like the boxes,and Im re-doing my bedroom over the next few months, so it will be a good start !!

i like the boxes too but do you think someone would buy the contents - i've not heard rave reviews about them (!)

candygirl

Still being good, but having Poundland withdrawals even tho I don't need anything:eek::eek::eek:

Yorkielass

mineallmine wrote: »

Now that's a challenge. :j

PS: I hated S&G's Girlingo unfortunatley opened it before reading about swopsies - although I wouldn't have thought that Boots would honour that for too long but you never know. Girlingo (moisturising spray) is sticky and has an overpowering candy smell. It's now sitting in the charity bag. So far I'm disappointed with the S&G stuff but I have a toteful of stuff to go.

The original S&G set I was given a few years ago which got me hooked had clean on me which I love and still use now and girligo which I hated and finally got rid of that bottle and have sold any further minis.

My S&G likes are:
Flake away (as long as I've got time to wash the bath afterwards!)
Righteous butter
Clean on me
Calm one calm all
Hand food
Heel Genius

Then face wipes, night and day moisturiser and serum and motherpucker.

I don't like the scrub your nose in it, girligo and OH hates the smell of mist you madly so that's all had to go too.

Boots are always very good at exchanging unwanted items as long as it's not makeup, and also anything that you've had a reaction to. I wouldn't encourage taking back stuff you've had for ages or buying stuff specifically to take back but if you buy something and realise you've made a mistake/get a gift you won't use then makes more sense to take it back and get money back/swap for something else. Years ago there was a Trevor Sorbie Hair crazy offer and I went a bit overboard (for me anyway tame compared with some of you!) and ended up taking back all the bits I wouldn't use and swapping for shampoo which I would use, you could get that with the offer but you had to pay something whereas bizarelly you got it cheaper if you chose a more expensive item - the joys of bootsing (I completely avoided the 75% sale yesterday so I'm impressed with myself:A)

mineallmine

Thanks Yorkielass. I probably need to be patient. I was looking forward to breaking into a new product and Girlingo was just orrible! Which reminds me I need to update my plan. Back in a tick.:)

ma-ri-ella

one uu-no7 cleanse and clear eye make up remover-wiba? no i got with a voucher but even so i think its rubbish! makes my eyes feel greasy(which i sweird cause i have dry skin) and doesnt really take off well-saying that it cd be down to how long i have had in my stash

outs-2 sealed lipglosses- boots put onto a giftcard for me as they were sealed (after i bought a mealdeal i now have 10.50 to spend)
ins-holland and barret have a buy 1 get one half price offer so got myself 2 burts bees lip balms as almost finished the one i am using

nothing in boots though!! no hatboxes or anything

sarah*a

ma-ri-ella wrote: »

one uu-no7 cleanse and clear eye make up remover-wiba? no i got with a voucher but even so i think its rubbish! makes my eyes feel greasy(which i sweird cause i have dry skin) and doesnt really take off well-saying that it cd be down to how long i have had in my stash

Well it just goes to show that not everything works for everyone as I swear by the No7 cleanse and clear eye make up remover and it's the only one that actually removes the 30 layers of eyeliner DD wears a day :rotfl:

I've just turned the house upside down looking for my No7 £5 voucher ...... and then remembered I spent it yesterday

mineallmine

Updated plan! As used up lots! Also an updated category - none of this until....9 months time. Had a think and I'm not using stuff up especially make up wise as quick as I'd thought. Also now realise I use an oil free moisturiser (t zone) and a richer one too (non t zone) so I've separated them out. Stash on the right hand side:

No need to buy any of this for 9 months (1st Nov) - so no:
Bronzer/blush - Elf x2, Elf kit, Clarins, MUAx2, MUA pink blush; BareEssentials bronzer (HG Laura Geller)
Moisturiser (rich) - Nivea soft; Clinique x2; Clarins red/firming/multi x2/SPF (Clarins)
Body butter - Body Shop, Palmers x2, Avon, S&G, Clarins, Elemis. (HG Champneys; L'Oreal collagen)
Hand cream - S&G, Nivea, Aveeno, Clarins.

No need to buy any of this for 6 months (1st Aug) - so no:
Foundation - Bourjois; Tesco; Clinique; Laura Geller; Avon; Coll2000; MaxFactor; L'oreal (HG Coll.2000 mineral)
Eye cream - Avon; L'Oreal
Face masks - Elemis; Clarins; Mudd. +Jeunessex4 (HG Dermologica exfoliant mask)
Bath/shower/scrub - Radox x3, Champneys, Avon, S&G, Nivea. S&G scrub x2.

No need to buy any of this for 3 months (1st May) - so no:
Mascara - Rimmel volume flash, Clarins sample.
Cleanser - Clarins comfort x2; Clarins gentle. (HG Clarins)
Eye make up remover - L’Oreal; Botanics; Clinique.(HG L’Oreal)
Lip gloss - Rimmel bubblegum flavour(!), S&G, Superdrug

Need to buy:
Moisturiser (oil free) - Body Shop seaweed SPF; [STRIKE]Nivea oil free[/STRIKE] (HG Body Shop seaweed SPF)
Exfoliant - Dermologica (spluttering); [STRIKE]S&G, Clarins sample[/STRIKE]. (HG Dermologica)
:A
So some quick caveats:-
- Will restock Clarins Cleanser at gift with purchase (GWP)time to boost my Moisturiser (rich) stash.
- Need to restock Dermologica exfoliant as spluttering - S&G one is ok but bit harsh for me. The Clarins is a tiny sample.
- Another Body Shop seaweed as SPF and my other oil free one (Nivea) isnt. dont think I can stretch a tube to 3 months.

ma-ri-ella

speaking of no7 vouchers does any1 want 1 - i got one last week but theres nothing i want/need i also have a 250 points voucher

sarah*a

ma-ri-ella wrote: »

speaking of no7 vouchers does any1 want 1 - i got one last week but theres nothing i want/need i also have a 250 points voucher

I'll PM you

EssexHebridean

Hurrah! In fact, Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah!!! The Trevor Sorbie Long Hair conditioner is finished at last. WIBA? No - there was absolutely nothing wrong with this, it just wasn't very special if you know what I mean. The bottle was also annoying as the top isn't flat, which means it's a nightmare when it comes to the time to stand it upside down to drain the last of it to the top. You have to lean it against something. Add to that the fact that I dropped it into the bath by accident and the lid snapped clean off, and in honesty even the £1 I paid for it at Boots clearance was probably too much! I'll go through the stash in a second I think to decide what to use next.

I've had a dry patch on my lip that I have found it impossible to get rid of - I am now waging war by carrying my Avon Dry Skin SOS (Yep, the HG one which is being discontinued!) about with me and every time I notice that the last lot of it has worn off I'm putting more on!

Went into Boots this morning - there was a fair bit left in our local store - 6 or 7 hatboxes, and lots of other Fearne stuff, Front Cover sets, Strictly sets, and lots of foodie bits. I came out (Having spent £5.76) with a matching jewellery roll & makeup bag (In the lovely cream & pink striped design) - I've already got one of the jewellery rolls in my present stash for a friends birthday - these are destined for my Gt Aunt next christmas, a "Free days out in the UK" book (Will go to B & SIL I think as they have a big family and are always looking for good ideas of places to take them), and one of the expanding face flannels (Disney "Cars" for our Nephews goody bag next christmas). I might well pop back in tomorrow for another stripey makeup bag to add to the jewellery roll for my friend actually - the two together make a lovely set and she spends a lot of weekends away visiting people so it will get well used.

OK - here's a handy tip: Best way of restricting browsing time in Boots? Go eary, park the car on a half hour limited parking space, and know that the traffic wardens patrol regularly! :rotfl: I practically RAN back to the car this morning, and never even had time to consider using my No 7 £5 voucher!