No buying unnecessary toiletries in April - Challenge

VALM

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

I've spent the afternoon doing a full list of my HG products. its already quite full so i figured from now on for something where i know i already have one or more HG there is just no point buying different things to try them out, i may as well use the money on what i know works and works well for me. i seem to be trying a myriad of cleansers and each one going "oh but its just not the liz earle!" when i could have just bought the liz earle and had done with it. same with moisturisers and shampoo too!

I just don't bother dabbling any more. I think I have quite an extensive list of HGs now. Will have to sit down and make a list like you have. I think you should put your list on here though for inspiration! x

Fiasco55 wrote: »

I am off to the cinema to see Avengers Assemble tonight - after an exhausting week and a half at work, this is my first day off.

Ooh yes we are planning to see that but I want to see Salmon Fishing in the Yemen first.

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

well i realised yesterday that if i could only use the Liz Earle Cleanser Toner and Moisturiser with the Superskin oil bought when they do the buy all 3 and get something free offers for the rest of my life then my skin would be much happier. the clearest its been was when i first got the LE and used all 3 morning and night, and didn't bother changing and chopping "just in case" because what i was using was working. i was on Slimming World as well and all the healthy eating helped too and no matter how hard l'oreal try, they aren't going to be able to bottle that.

Keep an eye out for the LE TSV on 3 May. There are rumours that it will have the full sizes of the essentials in it. I'll probably get it if they do as Emma uses C&P and I've returned/am returning to using ISBT and Skin Repair respectively.

rosemary54

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Oh Kaz, I am sorry, that's the second thread that's had bad news. Poor love and poor you. Hope you are able to enjoy some sort of celebration sometime soon. Meantime, swift healing to a brave girl.

hugs from me too xx

emsjune78

Kaz what an awful shock for you! :eek: I hope you and your daughter are both on the mend, sounds as though she was very brave!

Willowbee Lovely to see you back :j Was a bit worried about you and missed your posts.

Yesterday saw me having a row with OH, we've been sniping at each other all weekend, although I'm not entirely sure why. :mad: Anyway, it erupted a little yesterday morning which cumulating in me buying the LIB CEW box as self compensation!! In fairness, I would have done anyway (but maybe with a bit more indecision first) as there's only Nails Inc I've tried out of all the brands and I know LE and Elemis particularly are HG for a lot of people so this seemed a great and cheap way of trying them out. I'm not going to count them as IN until they arrive those which will tip them into May's count.

A final UU for April - Boots Vitamin E face wipes, I love these, I think they're my HG of face wipes for sure. I try not to use them all the time and cleanse properly but they're always handy for fully removing eye makeup or for lazy nights just before I fall into bed. I've started using mega bargain Primark face wipes as their replacement and at the moment the old adage of getting what you pay for is holding true. They're the ones in the pink packaging and are very highly perfumed, as such they're a bit irritating on my skin and leave it a little pink. Have only used a couple of times so far so I'll have to keep an eye on that incase the problem escalates. I know they do a gentle option in white packaging, maybe I should try those instead. I'm in Chester today so may pop and get some. May have more April IN as yet!!

Enjoy your day ladies and the much improved weather if here is anything to go on x

evilsquid1603

i hope DD feels better soon, Kaz! DH broke his arm very badly when he was a child, he's got a really awesome looking scar where he had to have plates put in, he hates having to answer "ooohh how did you do that?!" with "eerrrm, i *may* have fallen off a swing."

VALM wrote: »

I just don't bother dabbling any more. I think I have quite an extensive list of HGs now. Will have to sit down and make a list like you have. I think you should put your list on here though for inspiration! x

Keep an eye out for the LE TSV on 3 May. There are rumours that it will have the full sizes of the essentials in it. I'll probably get it if they do as Emma uses C&P and I've returned/am returning to using ISBT and Skin Repair respectively.

i think I'm going to have to avoid the offers for now I've got 2 unopened LE moisturisers, 2 unopened Elemis ones and an unopened bobbi brown one in the stash along with an unopened IBST. the only thing i might need is the cleanser but i won a 100ml C&P off the sunday times the other day for voting in their beauty awards so hopefully when that gets here and with the travel sizes I've also got, I'm set until at least the end of summer! I'm going to try and hold off or just repurchase the cleanser until they do the offer of buy all 3 and get the superskin oil free. its always the best value and the oil is expensive full price. either that or i'll throw a liz earle party :rotfl: when they start up its worth hosting one, they give the host a free full size set of C&P, IBST and choice of moisturiser and every attendee gets a 30ml C&P.

as requested, here's the list :

Cleanser - Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish
Toner - Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic
Moisturiser- Liz Earle Skin Repair (All Varieties) and Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
Facial Oil -Liz Earle Superskin
Face Serum - Bare Minerals Skin Rev-er Upper
Make Up Remover - Simple
Eye Cream (Day) - Origins GinZing
Eye Cream (Night) - (vacant)
Body Wash - (vacant)
Face Mask (Balancing) - Liz Earle Deep Cleansing Mask
Face Mask (Nourishing) - Liz Earle Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask
Bubble Bath - Elemis Quiet Mind Relaxing Bath Elixir
Body Scrub - (vacant)
Body Lotion - (vacant)
Eye Lotion - Liz Earle Eyebright
Perfume - Vera Wang Princess and Chloe Chloe Eau de Parfum
Multi-purpose balm - Trilogy Everything Balm
Eyelash Serum - Urban Decay Lush Lash System
Spot Remover - Origins Spot On
Foundation - Bare Minerals Original in Fair and Dior Diorskin Nude in 010
Tinted Moisturiser - Laura Mercier Oil Free in Porcelain
Powder - (vacant)
Concealer - Benefit Erase Paste in 01, Benefit Powderflage and Bobbi Brown Corrector and Concealer
Primer (Face) - (vacant)
Primer (Eye) - (vacant)
Eyeshadow - (vacant)
Eyeliner - Laura Mercier Tightliner, Illamasqua Sealing Gel, Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner and (Pencil Liner vacant)
Mascara - Bare Minerals Flawless Definition, Dior Diorshow Iconic
Blush - (vacant)
Brows - 17 Clear Definition Mascara
Lip Stick - (vacant)
Lip Gloss - (vacant)
Lip Balm - (vacant)
Blotting Sheets - (vacant)
Brushes & Tools - Laura Mercier Brushes, Eyelash curler, Bags and Bobbi Brown Brushes, Bags. (Tweezers - (vacant))
Shampoo - Liz Earle
Conditioner - Liz Earle
Hair Mask - (vacant)
Hair Oil - (vacant)
Hairspray - (vacant)
Shine Spray - (vacant)
Nail Polish - (vacant)
Nail Polish Remover - (vacant)
Base Coat - (vacant)
Top Coat - (vacant)
Hand Creme - Lavera
Nail File - (vacant)

lilly1972

Hugs to Kaz and DD hope she starts to feel better soon, i hate morphine it makes me itch like crazy. i will have a couple of uu by the end of the week but thay will be at my mums house as i will be staying there for a week as thay are going on holiday so i look after there dog and my cat goes for holiday as he can't go out where i live so he goe's to my mums for a play as he hates being stuck inside.

SuiDreams

Hugs to Kaz and your DD

Willowbee good to see you back again.

Hoping for some more UU to night, and it looks like I may have more ins to declare later depending on the postman as I ordered the first Lux box, have already canceled my subscription as a) only wanted to see what the first box was like and b) need to cut down on ins. Seen a spolier on line and not sure I'm that happy with it.

Absinthe_Fairy

Hugs to Kaz and DD. Sounds painful!

Going to see if I can make May a no-INs month - probably not but it's worth a try!

Itzybitzy

UU

Bayliss and Harding Rose, Ylang Ylang and Patchouli Body Butter, 250ml - WNBA, simply because i got bored of the smell haha! Lovely lotion though! So moisturising. Seems to have the curse like the NEOM lotions though...never seem to rub in.

IN's from Glossybox number 1

Burt's Bees Milk and Honey Body Lotion, 70g
MONU Collagen Cream, 50g
Caudalie Vinosource Thirst Quenching Serum, 10ml
Figs and Rouge Balm Rambling Rose, 8ml
Inika Eyeliner, Graphite, 1.2g

and an unintentional in from my Little Beauty Box as it was open when i got it today so couldn't use it in a birthday beauty box like i was going to!

Sasy and Savy Rose Lavender Hand and Nail Creme, 5ml

So for the month that is UU/GA/TA- 77
IN's - 120 (oops) haha

Total at beginning of April was 153 products
Total on the 30th of April is 201 :S big oopsy haha!

lynseydee

Originally Posted by ma-ri-ella
superpoints is a referal website that you get points from through clicking on a button/signing up to offers etc- i can pm u a link if u like?.the points can be used for paypal(which i do) amazon etc.works out i get about £10 a month which i use for my treat money-cashed out for mac recently.Debenhams quite often have that offer where u take in an empty old mascara and they give u a trial size of a clinque 1.(dont have a big enough boots so have to wait till Debenhams do it)

Could you pm me a link please?

Fiasco55

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Oh guys, just after my last post (Friday 11.40) I had a phone call from DD's school. Fallen and hurt herself ambulance on it's way. We have spent the whole time since then at Bristol children's hospital (fantastic place) and she had an op on her very badly broken arm done yesterday. She's home and safe now after a hideous time with masses of morphine. Feel sick every time I think of her arm. I'm so proud of her, she was so very, very brave.
Needless to say, my birthday didn't happen. Never mind, I get to be 33 for another year

Hugs to you and your daughter Kaz. This sounded so painful. Hoping you get to celebrate your birthday once your daughter is on the mend. ( I would still be sticking at 33 too :rotfl::rotfl:) *whispers Happy Birthday!

My plans last night went up in the air as my cinema going friend got to my flat then had to leave with a work emergancy and could get back round....so never made it to see Avengers Assemble. We are attempting this again this evening, so fingers crossed.

I have 2 freebie INS - fragrances Thierrry Mugler's Womanity and Flora by Gucci.

Don't think I will finish any of my splutters tonight so I am declaring my totals for April.

19 UUs and 7 INs costing £15 - most of which were freebies.

Quite pleased with this month, not only sticking within my budget but getting through a few older products too.