No Buying Toiletries in February Challenge

sawan82

Sorry guys, quick question re: mascaras. Do you open them to check them? I don't normally open them until I'm going to use them. But after reading some posts, worried about some of the 'older' new ones having gone dry. And worried abt opening them to check.

What would you recommend? TIA

pinkandwhites

sawan82 wrote: »

Need eye makeup remover soon. didn't get on with no7, didn't remove waterproof stuff unless I really rubbed eyes. Same with UD one. Benefit one was better, but clinique my favourite so far. Any suggestions? Which L'Or!al one do you guys use. I tried one but wasn't too keen on it

My suggestion would be Body Shop's Camomile eye makeup remover. I found it works well, and is gentle and doesn't sting my eyes like some I've tried. Also it isn't oily - my eyelids get a bit puffy with the oily ones.

mineallmine wrote: »

Just to say I love this


PRCP = Pink Rose Candle Philosophy - basically use the lovely stuff now, today, don't hesitate. Read Mc29's sig.

Erma Bombeck: "If I had my life to live over ..I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' or 'for a special occasion'. Every day is special. Cherish it and make it so.

What a lovely quote and it makes total sense, although I'm very guilty of keeping things "for best" like a lot of people on here I guess. I just need to make my heart catch up with my brain .... I end up with the whole "I'll miss it when its gone/all finished" thing.

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Just to let you know I've emailed off eight labels -that's got to be an awful lot of toiletries! I've been really happy to do this - it's given me a very warn glow ... I used to do quite a bit of community work and since I've become disabled I've had to cut it right down. I love to help rather than to be the recipient of help (or the perceived recipient of help) and I'm feeling really upbeat today.
Huge thanks to Yorkielass for the original post that enabled all this.

Yes my huge thanks to Yorkielass, and also huge thanks to you mcculloch29 for emailing the labels. :T Each label you emailed may well have been printed out more than once don't forget. My box was too heavy so I split it into two boxes, each coming in at 1800g or so. I have felt very thankful to be able to take part in this appeal.

I might put a basic list on later, of what I sent. But embarrassingly it doesn't seem to have made much a dent in my stash. I might have to do a similar thing on a monthly basis .... like some others on here, I think I will do some research to see if there is anywhere local I can support.

I am so happy I didn't wait until 1 March to join this thread, as I would have missed it.

Thanks everyone and hope you are all having a lovely weekend x

pinkandwhites

sawan82 wrote: »

Sorry guys, quick question re: mascaras. Do you open them to check them? I don't normally open them until I'm going to use them. But after reading some posts, worried about some of the 'older' new ones having gone dry. And worried abt opening them to check.

What would you recommend? TIA

Hi, I am the same as you, I don't open them until I'm going to use them. I haven't found any go dry yet. I think they are more likely to dry up once you have opened them, even if it is just for a quick check. So if you keep them unopened and away from direct sunlight I think they should keep fine.

madwife28

Hi sawan,
I agree with pinkandwhites, I never open a mascara until I need it because I worry about them drying up too
And well done for not buying anything at the market :j

madwife28

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We can't decide whether to go dancing or swimming tonight!DH said well now we have joined the social club maybe we should dance BUT I said well the pool membership is a lot more!!!Told him I need to know as not only will we eat earlier if we dance rather than after a swim but I will need to shower/wash hair/redo nails plus choose an outfit for dancing:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:(and we did go to a dance on friday!)[/QUOTE]

Rosemary, your life sounds so glamorous!! :j

juliebunny

Hello guys :wave:

Brilliant link to the make up savvy blog - sorry can't find who posted it but thanks!

Also enjoyed the mouldy soap link, :rotfl:- I would personally cut off the mouldy bits and enjoy it! It's not like you're eating it after all .

Sounds like people are having a mixed bag this weekend - more hugs to LyndseyDee and Sawan.

My day started off consumer free - an hour walk in the midday sunshine through the Lea Valley Park to feed the swan family with the bf. Then I found out that the divvy in my work Tescos had given me the wrong DVD one day for the Daily Mail offer (Larkrise to Candleford) so had to head to the local (ghost) town to try and get the missing one! Unfortunately to get to WH Smiths, had to go by Superdrug and Boots....then back via Savers and £land....well sort of in that diretion

Couldn't resist the bargain corner.....thought it would be fun to try and work out how to post pics so here goes....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60004380@N05/5481959765/

mineallmine

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Just to let you know I've emailed off eight labels -that's got to be an awful lot of toiletries! I've been really happy to do this - it's given me a very warn glow ... I used to do quite a bit of community work and since I've become disabled I've had to cut it right down. I love to help rather than to be the recipient of help (or the perceived recipient of help) and I'm feeling really upbeat today.
Huge thanks to Yorkielass for the original post that enabled all this.

Well a massive round of applause to Yorkielass :T:T:T for spotting the Give & Make up offer
A huge round of applause to Mcculloch29 :T:T:Tfor all the labels and stuff

I think you two are now our designated "charity/good will" spotters. So if you find out about any other ways we can good will our stuff that will be great.

I didn't do it this time, only because I sorted a load of bits for my in laws. But how nice to think that all you guys who donated stuff are helping others. I bet they will be inundated! Group hug!

mad_scientist

Hi everyone.

One IN to report, my Glamour magazine arrived in the post with a Clinique lip gloss. I'm always happy to have a freeby but I already have loads of make up, I was hoping for a moisturiser!!

I will do my best not to buy any more copies of the magazine just to get the freebies but I suppose it depends on my willpower on the day!!

I will try not to buy anything in March, but I am happy that I am buying a lot less since joining this thread and thinking very carefully before I spend any money!

mineallmine

Updated No need to buy and HG list! Things listed here I think I have too much of so....No need to buy. And as I get them under control they move into the HG category. Main problem areas - bronzer and moisturiser (rich). Use-ups I am trying to use up are underlined

:eek:No need to buy:
Bronzer/blush - Elf, Elf kit, Clarins, Laura Geller blush, MUA pink blush; BareEssentials (HG Laura Geller)
Moisturiser (rich) - Nivea; Clinique x2; Clarins multi x2/SPF; Clinique moisture surge (HG Clarins)
Face masks - Clarins; Mudd; Jeunessex4 (HG Dermologica)
Shower/scrub - Radox, S&G, Nivea. S&G scrub
Body butter - Avon; Elemis (HG Champneys)
Hand cream - S&G, Nivea, Aveeno

Holy Grail (HG) favourites:
Clarins Cleanser * L'Oreal eye make up remover * Dermologica scrub * Body Shop seaweed SPF * Liz Earle eye serum * Clinique spot clearing gel * Rimmel volume flash mascara * Collection 2000 Mineral powder foundation (discontinued..sniff) *

bunnykins

An out for me :-) it was a L'oreal wrinkle decrease serum - donated it to my mum who has a wrinkle phobia - I'm sure I got this off the reduced section last year and used a skinnie so paid about £1.50 for it - Mum is off to Lanzarote on thursday for 3 weeks (lucky thing) so I've explained how to use a serum and she has promised to use it every day - in which case according to the box - she'll be wrinkle free and have skin as smooth as a babys bum when she gets back:D:D:D:D

I've no more UU's or ins to report - although I'm having a real battle with myself over buying some shampoo - I've got that urge - not that I need any:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: