No buying unnecessary toiletries in May - Challenge

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mcculloch29 wrote: »

Forgot to mention my Non Bought In - Garnier Intensive Body Lotion 7 Days Challenge samples - 7 x 6ml.

6ml a day!! They are kidding. I think I might stretch it to 4 days at the most.

Blimey, the beauty boxes discussion is taking over again.... just to reassure newbies this is the NO BUYING toiletries thread....

Or do you kid yourself that because they are samples mostly, it isn't buying??!!!

Perhaps I'm a lone voice but I do think that there's an awful lot of encouragement to buy toiletries involved here.

OK, yes we should all be looking to find our HG's and the only way to do that is to try and buy, but these boxes seem to be taking over!

I hope I haven't upset any of you, but why not have a separate 'Beauty Box Buyers' thread - and if something is really good or really useless report back on it here?

Failing that, just rename this thread to 'The Toiletries Discussion Thread'...

Hi And, (have highlighted the part of your post I'm responding to in purple, hope you don't mind) there is a separate thread for beauty boxes already, if anyone is interested it's here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3863595

no uu's to report, but no 'ins' either,
hope everyone's well, happy pampering, xo

SuiDreams

Still have a couple of splutterers, hopefully some more UU this week. Need to remove Nail Varnish tonight only did them on Sunday and they are badly chipped already. Getting gel colours again next week but going to start having more regular breaks.

Sorry have one more in a give away from my sister, from last months shesaidbeauty box. Don't need any more Nail Varnish, but she can't use it because of her job.

So in Filthy Gorgeous Nail Varnish 10ml in vampish.

SuiDreams

By the way are you feeling better now Willowbee

Itzybitzy

I need this thread to declare my Beauty Box IN's haha

The stronger among us should be able to resist the temptation :P I am not classing myself as one of them haha

Zoe.

Bath
M&S Essential Extracts grapefruit bath cream 500ml
Lush Creamy Candy bubble bar
The Body Shop soothing shower cream (like it better for baths) 60ml

Shower
[strike]Hello Kitty shower gel 60ml[/strike]
M&S Essential Extracts grapefruit shower gel 250ml
H&M Pear & Cucumber shower gel 250ml

Bodycare
The Body Shop Passion Fruit body butter 200ml

Mascara
No7 Exceptional Definition mascara 4.5ml
Clinque High Impact mascara 3.5ml

Eyeshadow
Boots Doey-Eyed eye palette (4 eyeshadows)
No7 Stay Perfect in True Gold 25
Natural Collection duo (Frost shimmer/aqua shimmer)
17 Glitter eyeshadow in Night Sky

Eyeliner
[STRIKE]Natural Collection eye lines in Soft Grey[/STRIKE]
17 Photo Flawless eye pencil in Carbon black/Copper
17 Liquid Eyeliner in Black
[STRIKE]Unbranded lilac eyeliner[/STRIKE]

Face
Une 100% Mineral Foundation
Nivea Visage Young tinted moisturiser
Unbranded pink blush

Lipstick/lipgloss
Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine lip gloss in Orchid
Sally Hansen Natural Beauty lipstick in Pink Blossom
17 Ultimate Volume lip gloss in Very Berry
[STRIKE]Unbranded pink lip gloss[/STRIKE]

Soap
The Body Shop fruit soaps

Deodorant
Dove Go Fresh waterlily and freshmint roll-on
Palmolive Soft & Gentle aerosol in passion flower & black orchid

Body spray/perfume
Natural Collection Apple and Lime body spray 150ml
Lynx Attract for her 150ml
TBS Lychee Blossom body mist 100ml
TBS Japanese Cherry Blossom perfume 50ml
Hollister Laguna Beach body mist 250ml
D&G 3 L'Imperatrice Eau De Toilette 100ml

Face wipes
Wilko Skin Therapy 4in1 Fragranced Facial Wipesx25

Cleanser
Neutrogena Visibly Clear pink grapefruit foam wash

Face scrub
Neutrogena Visibly Clear pink grapefruit scrub

Moisturiser
Good Things Miracle Mattifier moisturiser 100ml
Aldi Lacura Aqua-Complete moisturiser 50ml

Face mask
Good Things Five Minute Facial

Toner
Botanics Rosewater Toner 150ml

Hair styling
Charles Worthington Results heat protection spray
Bristows Conditioning Hold hairspray 300ml


Haircare
[STRIKE]Wella Lifetex Colour Protection shampoo 250ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Avon Planet Spa Mediterranean Olive Oil hair mask 200ml[/STRIKE]
Superdrug Tea Tree & Peppermint shampoo 300ml
Superdrug Tea Tree & Peppermint conditioner 250ml
The Body Shop Ice Blue shampoo 250ml
Superdrug Coconut & Sweet Almond shampoo 250ml
Superdrug Coconut & Sweet Almond conditioner 250ml

Lip balm
[strike]Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturising lip balm[/strike]
Burt's Bees Acai Berry lip balm

Hands
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula concentrated cream
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula travel size

Perfume Samples
The Body Shop Aqua Lily Eau de Toilette
The Body Shop Love Etc Eau de Toilette

Haircare Samples
Pantene Repair & Protect conditioner sachet

Skincare Samples
Dior Eye Serum
St Ives Apricot scrub 20ml

Nail polishes
W7 Crimson Crackle
W7 Colbalt Crackle
W7 Sunstone
Wilko Edge Nail polish purpley-blue
Wilko Edge Nail polish purple
Wilko Edge Nail polish aqua
Wilko Edge Nail polish light pink
Wilko Edge Nail polish silver
Barry M Bright Purple
[strike]Barry M Blue Glitter
Barry M Berry Ice cream
Barry M Pink Flamingo[/strike]
Beautyuk Shatter Polish in Glam Rock
Sally Hansen Hard As Wraps in Royal Red Creme
Rimmel I ♥ Lasting Finish Fruities in Strawberry Fizz
Avon Nailwear pro in Deluxe Chocolate
Andrea Fullerton Nail Boutique in Red
Natural Collection nail polish in Pink Manicure
No7 Stay Perfect nail polish in I'm Exquisite
17 Lasting Fix nail polish in Miniskirt
17 Lasting Fix nail polish in Glisten
[STRIKE]No7 So Strong Nail Care[/STRIKE]
Sally Hansen Maximum Growth nail polish in Vanilla Whimsy
Collection 2000 Hot Looks nail polish in Wham
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength nail polish in Rose Petals
Bourjois Paris So Laque! nail polsih in Rose Lounge
Bourjois French Manicure nail polish in Natural Pink
Bourjois top coat

Nail accessories
Andrea Fullerton Gold glitter puff
Nailene Perfect Tips French polish guides
Real Life False Nails - Real short, Peach
Claire's false nailsx24
Primark nail art pen - Black

Other
Care almond oil 50ml

UU: 11
IN: 6
-5

wondercollie

WILLOWBEE: The Collie was a rescue and we feel lucky he liked us! Fully trained and loves people. He's a sable. I'm brushing him like crazy to get the winter coat out before he goes to the groomers. He's very well liked there but I like his time there to be as short as possible. Just the shampoo, blow dry and pawdicure, usually runs around $100, so the same price as my cut and colour. He's a handsome dog and he knows it.

VALM

mad_scientist wrote: »

Hello everyone

I am definitely in again for May!!

I haven't caught up with the thread yet but I don't think anyone has posted about the Glamour Beauty giveaway month? There is a different product every day in May, today its a Clarins lipbalm. You just have to answer a question on the website (and they keep the question the same all month for easiness!)

Last year I won 4 things and I didn't even enter every day (I did wonder whether I should post this or not because I don't really want all you ladies entering and getting the prizes and not me )

I don't know how to post a link but if you go to the Glamour magazine website and onto the Competitions page it shouldn't be too hard to find!!

Good luck

Just having a look now thanks. x

SuiDreams

wondercollie wrote: »

WILLOWBEE: The Collie was a rescue and we feel lucky he liked us! Fully trained and loves people. He's a sable. I'm brushing him like crazy to get the winter coat out before he goes to the groomers. He's very well liked there but I like his time there to be as short as possible. Just the shampoo, blow dry and pawdicure, usually runs around $100, so the same price as my cut and colour. He's a handsome dog and he knows it.

He sounds lovely, we have 2 lovely tri colour shelties, with massive personalities.

emsjune78

minerva_windsong wrote: »

Just a heads-up for anyone who needs skincare - if you buy this month's Glamour from WHSmith they're giving away free mini L'Occitane products with the magazine (a cleanser, a toner and a moisturiser, supposedly worth £10-14 each). Although it does seem to have gone more expensive at £2.99 a magazine, which is a bit of a shame...

Thanks for the heads up :T I've haven't tried L'Occitane as yet but really want to so this will be a great way and very MSE - I don't so much mind adding to the stash in small numbers when its nice items and they're a good price and skincare is my favourite kind of IN it must be said

emsjune78

mad_scientist wrote: »

Hello everyone

I am definitely in again for May!!

I haven't caught up with the thread yet but I don't think anyone has posted about the Glamour Beauty giveaway month? There is a different product every day in May, today its a Clarins lipbalm. You just have to answer a question on the website (and they keep the question the same all month for easiness!)

Last year I won 4 things and I didn't even enter every day (I did wonder whether I should post this or not because I don't really want all you ladies entering and getting the prizes and not me )

I don't know how to post a link but if you go to the Glamour magazine website and onto the Competitions page it shouldn't be too hard to find!!

Good luck

Woo brilliant, thanks for letting us know - I've entered a few things recently on FB but always think I'll never win so its good to know you did so well last time around :T