No Buying Toiletries in February Challenge

juliebunny

bev97 wrote: »

Have been using my Liz earle Aftersun today with lavender and Aloe vera in it to soothe some hives rashes on my legs and torso. Has helped with the burning feeling and some antihistamine has stopped the itching. Bit fed up as I have had chronic hives (urticaria) for nearly three years and have not had a flare up for ages - even came off the meds in January. I was all geared up to tell my consultant immunologist in April that I was fully better and that I've come off the tablets etc. and now it seems it's still there:wall:

Might have to go "shopping in my stash" to cheer me up.:)

Oooh I do feel for you - I get horrid hives but usually only in the summer although I did get it one time this winter after sleeping on my side - assume my legs got really hot stuck together all night! I also use calamine & Aloe vera gel (Holland & Barrett) + anti-hists. The worst thing is that it just takes forever to go. Big gentle hugs...I will look out for that Liz Earle cream you mentioned too, tx.

sawan82 wrote: »

It's called Clinique All About Eyes Serum - de-puffing eye massage.

I find I have to use a serum under my moisturiser. I did go without when I'd finished my EL Ideallist and was trying an Elemis moisturiser from a gift set, but my skin used to start feeling really tight. Found a no7 p&p samplel and used that under the same moisturiser and it felt much better. I do sometimes skip serum if I'm in a rush, but my skin definitely feels more hydrated when I use both together.

95 and counting. And that's not even three shelves

I hope you feel better soon Bev :grouphug:

Tx for the No 7 P&P serum review - I'm wondering whether to add a serum to my routine and this is the one I'm currently leaning towards. Can't work out why they are so expensive though!! 3 for 2 seems the best offer but a large initial outlay and that would be no buying toiletries in March now.....hoping some knowlegeable person will start the next thread....

My bathroon bin is now overflowing with UUs - had to finally empty (housekeeping, pah!) it as it's bin day/re-cycling tomorrow: Champneys Citrus glowl(boo hoo), S&G mini hair conditioner, some weird green shower gel (original source), toothpaste, palmolive shower gel (honey and something - very lovely and great as bubble bath) ...so hopefully this sort of ish justifys my earlier confession of INs.

Had a lovely LUSH bubble bath and now feeling buffered and smoothed......ahh. Even the bf has admitted to liking the sickly S&G smell!

theonlynuttytart

one uu to report, a mcleans white and shine toothpaste.... wiba? no i didnt think it was anything special!

update on the everlasting hand cream...... still going strong .... sigh:D:D

seasideDreamer

Well Ive a few outs on Ebay this weekend..Urban Decay glitter, Virgin Vie eyeshadow and S&G shampoo. One UU to report- Vasaline aloe vera deodrant. WIBA yes definately.

Nitty_2

Well, after spending the weekend reading this thread I have decided to declare my addiction and join in (please?).

My downfall is that I am unable to resist the bogof offers, the post Christmas boxset sales and the topping up of (not so) essential items to get free delivery when purchasing essentials.

So here’s my list - nothing glamorous, I am afraid!

Red = in use (Currently working away from home during the week so often have 2 of each on the go!)

HAIR PRODUCTS
1 x Organix Tee Tree Mint Conditioner 385ml
1 x Elvive Royal Jelly Shampoo 400ml
1 x Aussie Aussome Volume Shampoo 300ml
1 x Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance Leave in Conditioner 250ml (+1)
1 x Boots Intensive Hair Mask 350ml
1 x Toni & Guy Daily Style Shampoo 250ml
1 x Toni & Guy Daily Style Conditioner 250ml
2 x Boots Expert Shampoo 200ml (+1)
1 x Tigi Superstar Conditioner 750ml
1 x Tigi Superstar Shampoo 750ml
1 x Tigi Superstar Leave in Conditioner 200ml
2 x Tigi Queen for a Day Thickening Spray 300ml (+1)
1 x Charles Worthington Heat Protection Spray 50ml
6 x Lee Stafford Hair Treatment 200ml
1 x S&G Hair Supply 50ml
2 X S&G Glad Hair Day 250ml
1 x Toni & Guy Protection Mist 200ml
2 x Tigi Small Talk 200ml (+2)
5 x Hotel Shampoo 30ml
2 x Dove Revitalising Shampoo 25ml
1 x Head & Shoulders Trial Size Shampoo 10ml
1 x Head & Shoulders Trial Size Conditioner 10ml
1 x Batiste Dry Shampoo 150ml
3 x VO5 Hot Oil (this must be at least 6 years old but will try to use up as I don’t like throwing things away!)

BATH & SHOWER PRODUCTS
1 x S&G Clean on Me 75ml
1 x Burt’s Bees Body Lotion 235ml
1 x Botanics Bath, Body Oil 50ml
1 x Sanex Bath Cream 650ml (+2)
2 x S&G Clean on Me 500ml
4 x Sanctuary Body Wash 250ml (+1)
1 x Original Source Bath Foam 500ml
2 x S&G Breakfast Scrub 300ml
2 x Sanctuary Body scrub 200ml (+1)
1 x Botanics Body Polish 200ml
1 x Botanics Body Wash 200ml
1 x Burt’s Bees Body Wash 88.7ml
1 x Bayliss & Harding Bath Syrup 500ml
1 x Asquith & Somerset (who?) Shower Gel 250ml (won in raffle)
2 x Asquith & Somerset Bath Cubes


DENTAL PRODUCTS
2 x Listerine Total Care 500ml (+1)
1 x Oral B Mouth Wash
1 Colgate Advanced White Toothpaste 100ml
1 Colgate Total Toothpaste 100ml (+2)
21 Oral b Toothbrush Heads (a bargain from T**co’s a few years ago!)
6 Sonic Toothbrush Heads
1 Colgate 360 Toothbrush

FACIAL PRODUCTS
4 x Medihoney Derma Cream 50g (+3)
2 x S&G Scrub you Nose in it 125ml

BO KILLER
1 x Sure Anti Perspirant Spray 250ml (+1)
1 x Sure Anti Perspirant Roll On 50ml (+2)
3 x Mitchum Anti Perspirant Roll On 100ml

BODY LOTIONS & CREAMS
1 x Botanics Body Balm 200ml
4 x Botanics Nourishing Body Butter (+1)
3 x S&G Flake Away 300ml
1 x S&G Flake Away 50ml
2 x S&G Righteous Butter 300ml
1 x S&G Righteous Butter 50ml
3 x S&G Girligo Moisturising Mist 100ml
1 x Bayliss & Harding Body Balm 250ml
1 x Asquith & Somerset Body Lotion 250ml (won in raffle)
1 x Nivea Soft 8ml

HAND/FOOT CREAMS
2 x S&G Hand Food 125ml (+1)
1 x S&G Heel Genius 125ml
1 x Botanics Over Night Hand & Nail Cream 100ml

Numerous other hotel and airline toiletries and soaps (can’t be bothered to count up/list)

Phew – thought I was never going to finish!

Lemon_Tree

a few give aways today as i've given them to my mum for the boxes for soldiers
2x toothpastes
4 x 10 packs razors
2 x Nivea deodrants
Mens' face wash & shaving gel which OH will never use.
I also picked up two packs of face wipes yesterday, couldn't get the Sensitive ones but got some others instead which have been passed over
and Asda has reduced some nspa body butters to £2.50 for the set of two, i got them to give to my mum but forgot so i shall take them over next time (so won't include them as an in as i def. won't be keeping them)

pinkfluffybabe

Welcome to the thread Nitty - cool stash :j

akh43

How are people packaging the toiletries for Give and Make-up? My first thought was shoe boxes, but I only have a couple of spare boxes and secondly they dont fit that much in or weigh too much. Are you then wrapping the boxes, if so with what? I have never done this before except for the christmas shoe boxes which I covered with christmas paper.

Also how are people managing to weigh the boxes, dont know if its my scales but when I weighed the first box it was 2.4kg so I tried taking a couple of items out and then my scales would not give out a reading, only way I could find around it was to weigh myself and then hold the box - felt a bit like packing for holiday and weighing myself holding a suitcase

I have emailed them to see if I can drop off instead of post, as I have 2 carrier bags full and struggling to pack, hopefully I will hear back from them soon.

Thanks for the label link Mccullouch :T

runnerbean17

Well went into B**ts at the weekend foe some eye-makeup remover - my No.7 one hasn't lasted very long BUT that was all I bought :j
I also had a Fish Pedicure :eek: must admit my feet felt soooo soft afterwards

skaps

have seen these pedicures on tv and wondered whether I would try them. Did it hurt at all?

sunshineyday

evening ladies

welcome Nitty :wave: that's a lovely stash you have


three more uu's to declare

boring beverly hills toothpaste, down now to one in the stash and one in use :j

BS Moringa shower gel 60ml - this smells lovely but I have waaaay too many shower gels to get through before I even think about buying any more

Gok Gorgeous body moisturiser 180ml - this is very aptly named as it is truly gorgeous, love this!

hope you are all well, hugs to those that need them, xx