No to buying unnecessary toiletries in September!

EssexHebridean

I have a UU to report. The facewipes that I've been taking away camping came back from last weekend's trip with only two left in the pack so I have used them up on a couple of nights this week when I was having a CBA moment about taking makeup off before bed. They were the No.7 ones. WIBA? Not at the extortionate price they seem to charge for them now, no. They were excellent wipes, wet enough without being unpleasantly so, easily removed all my makeup, incuding mascara and liner, and didn't leave my skin feeling tight. They were very good indeed, they just weren't good *enough* for me to spend that on them. (This pack were got with some credit AND a £5 voucher). Will get the final pack of Tesco 27p ones out of the stash now.

VALM

iamsalt wrote: »

I think i need to sit on the naughty step. Although I bought some of my HG shampoo and contitioner (John Freida sheer blonde lightening) at the start of the month (3 for£10 at Mr A) when i popped to the Coop this evening they had it reduced so i bought 4 conditioners and 2 shampoos. My justification is that it was only £2 each and I will use it. (just may last for years though and i was meant to be reducing the numbers!)

I'm not so sure about the naughty step as you are being :money: as it's a product that you will use though. Mind you I can easily justify spending on anything if I put my mind to it!

I thought I was being very :money:on Friday as I learnt from a co-worker that you can now get travel bottles with pumps on. Bought one of these from Superdrug along with a spray bottle version and one of the small tubs. Came home and put my L'Oreal eye make up remover in the spray bottle. Next morning Emma thinking it had water only in it used it to spray her karate pants (I didn't even bother to ask why!!). Then decided to empty it out and put water in it! Had to go and buy another bottle of L'Oreal yesterday.

Have put cleanser in the pump bottle as we only had a 200ml tube of Superdrug Vit E on the go and didn't want to take this size away with us.

I've applied for some free sachets of the new Garnier BB cream. Has anyone tried this? If it's ok will get this instead of the Liz Earle Sheer Tint.

Forgot to mention my other UU: bottle of Philosophy Eternal Grace perfume. WNBA - not really a winner. The fragrance just did not last on me. Did try the new Hot Pink Limited Edition Daisy fragrance yesterday and think I may have to treat myself to a bottle at the airport.

rosemary54

on offer from Tesco are travel sizes of shampoo/cond/toothpaste etc....21 in all 5 for £4....have ordered some for dH who travels abroad a lot with carry on case only
have passed Max factor sample on to DS2's girl who has paler skin than me and wants a new foundation that stops her looking shiney so should be ideal

seasideDreamer

Really sorry to hear your news flirti, thinking of you Xx

Flirtini_2

Thanks again everyone for the hugs and support, it really does mean a lot. Lyndseydee is definitely right that you lot are as great, helpful and supportive as RL friends. Xxx hugs back to you all.

On a more toiletry related front - I have discovered a drawer full of toiletries in my room back here at my mums that I forgot existed... So quite a few more to add to the list!! I threw out half bottles of Aussie moist shampoo & conditioner as they were here and I used them yesterday and they made my hair feel like straw and smelled like washing up liquid, so out they went. X

smartcat04

VALM wrote: »

I've applied for some free sachets of the new Garnier BB cream. Has anyone tried this? If it's ok will get this instead of the Liz Earle Sheer Tint.

I tried it this week. I'm quite pale so bought it in light. Was quite dark though and made me look like I'd put on too dark foundation, big orange tidemark. Have got some Liz Earle sheer tint samples to try so hope her version of light is a better match.

Kaz2904

Still no more UU's. That's fine though, need to work on the savings!
Am going to go and menu plan to within an inch of my life in a minute

VALM

smartcat04 wrote: »

I tried it this week. I'm quite pale so bought it in light. Was quite dark though and made me look like I'd put on too dark foundation, big orange tidemark. Have got some Liz Earle sheer tint samples to try so hope her version of light is a better match.

Thanks smartcat. Will wait for the samples I think. I did get the tide mark with the LE one at first but that was cost I was too heavy handed lol.

Have just read on shoppingtelly.com that if you take an empty bottle of shampoo (any brand) to John Lewis on 29 September you can get a free full sized bottle of the new Ojon Restorative shampoo and conditioner. Surely still :money: if it's a freebie?

vivh

Really sorry to hear your news flirtini, hope you are all hanging on in there. Do try to go ahead with your move to your flat though if you possibly can.

Have been awol for a bit, have spent all my spare time ebaying for all I'm worth.

Valm - I have tried the Garnier BB cream, not exactly sure what it is supposed to be used as, a foundation or a moisturiser but it was awful, I have combination skin and it was way too thick and greasy, and too dark to boot. Have also tried the LE samples and when I apply my blusher it all rolls up and refuses to go on so I have binned them.

InaPickle

Ladies, I've just realised that this thread has been going for nearly TWO YEARS now! :eek:

And you know what? I have used up a lot of toiletries, but I STILL have loads to use!