No buying unnecessary toiletries in May - Challenge

minerva_windsong

One IN today - Rimmel Hide The Blemish concealer in Ivory. Mainly as my other one has nearly run out and in my opinion it's the best thing for dark circles ever. And less than £5 a go!

I am however going to spend the rest of the evening watching The Voice and having a big clearout of stuff I don't use/want/need. Might ask OH if I can borrow his eBay account to sell some of the newer unopened stuff (he's been at the pub watching the match tonight), even though I hate selling things people have given me as presents...

Itzybitzy

UU

Montagne Jeunesse Passion Peel Off, 10ml - WBA, skin is so soft and the actual mask smelt fantastic
Burt's Bees Radiance Day Cream, 7g - WNBA, It made my skin really soft but maybe a bit too strong smelling for my face! Also took about 2 hours to sink in......seriously LOL

SuiDreams

ValM - really wish I could get through the shampoo and conditioner stash faster, how are you managing it. I had a problem last summer where my usual shampoo and conditioner suddenly started to make my scalp itch, so think I must have bought practically every brand going in desperate attempt to fix it. The problem is now I have to use them all up. The annoying thing is I really really loved the Loreal Everpure and my hairdresser even commented on how nice my hair was looking, but won't be able to buy in for ages now. Currently using V05 cherish my colour scalp not itching, but think my hair colour is fading faster, so can't wait till its gone.

We're away for a week next month, so instead of doing what I usually do when holidaying in the UK, basically not taking many toiletries and buying most if it when I get there and end up bringing all the half used items back. (This is me thinking less packing and as we're in the UK, I can buy exactly the same items for the same price when I get there, but realise now I'm just adding to the stash) I have chosen mini sizes of everything from the stash to pack, so now won't need to buy anything.

evilsquid1603

SuiDreams wrote: »

ValM - really wish I could get through the shampoo and conditioner stash faster, how are you managing it. I had a problem last summer where my usual shampoo and conditioner suddenly started to make my scalp itch, so think I must have bought practically every brand going in desperate attempt to fix it. The problem is now I have to use them all up. The annoying thing is I really really loved the Loreal Everpure and my hairdresser even commented on how nice my hair was looking, but won't be able to buy in for ages now. Currently using V05 cherish my colour scalp not itching, but think my hair colour is fading faster, so can't wait till its gone.

conditioner can be used as shaving cream for your legs, does the same job and will get rid of conditioner. even if you don't use any shaving cream now, give it a whirl, i use up dregs that way every so often.

shampoo could prob double as shower gel or hand soap. it will do the same job (foam and clean) no matter where you put it. i also double wash my hair if i really want to get rid of a shampoo. i do it occasionally with ones i like if my hairs full of product but if i want rid of a shampoo i wash it, rinse, then wash again whilst passing it off as a "deep clean" :rotfl: i also slather on double the amount of conditioner and leave it on as a hair mask.

sunshineyday

Evening ladies :hello:

I have my first UU for May: Happy Hair Days Lemongrass & Basil conditioner, I absolutely love the Happy Hair range so wba at some point. This is the last of my everyday conditioners, I have a couple of treatment masks and a spray in conditioner in the stash though so I think I'll try and uu a few of those before I buy anymore.

happy pampering, xo

maddiemay

SuiDreams wrote: »

ValM - really wish I could get through the shampoo and conditioner stash faster, how are you managing it. I had a problem last summer where my usual shampoo and conditioner suddenly started to make my scalp itch, so think I must have bought practically every brand going in desperate attempt to fix it. The problem is now I have to use them all up. The annoying thing is I really really loved the Loreal Everpure and my hairdresser even commented on how nice my hair was looking, but won't be able to buy in for ages now. Currently using V05 cherish my colour scalp not itching, but think my hair colour is fading faster, so can't wait till its gone.

We're away for a week next month, so instead of doing what I usually do when holidaying in the UK, basically not taking many toiletries and buying most if it when I get there and end up bringing all the half used items back. (This is me thinking less packing and as we're in the UK, I can buy exactly the same items for the same price when I get there, but realise now I'm just adding to the stash) I have chosen mini sizes of everything from the stash to pack, so now won't need to buy anything.

I switched to Philip Kingsley Itchy Flaky Scalp Shampoo, for a while I used it all the time, then started doing a first shampoo with something from my stash, then second shampoo with the PK, only then needing to use a tiny amount as it is pretty expensive. I have also bought the Liz Earle and that causes no problems. Don't really know how either would react on your hair colour, I was not having whole head colour, just highlights and low lights onto greying brown hair.

mad_scientist

maddiemay wrote: »

What is everyone's oldest product in stash?

Yesterday when looking for something found a large Lancombe Magie perfume bottle about 1/8th full of EDT, I bought it on my first ever plane flight to France in 1972, kept I think, because the bottle is a nice shape, it still smelt surprisingly good, thanks to a very tight plastic stopper.

Rosemary, I also found 3 very small (empty) pretty perfume bottles which had come from Universal Beauty boxes in the early 1980's, am I right in thinking that the owner's name was something like Doreen Millar?

While I can't compete with 1972 (mainly because I hadn't been born yet ) I think my oldest product is a BS Oceanus body spray which I am currently trying to actually UU! I think I bought this after my BS Dewberry and BS White Musk phases and it was probably about 2000 when I was at uni. Considering its elderly status it still actually smells the same as when I bought it, I can't work out whether this is a good thing or a bit worrying :rotfl: There is currently about an inch left in the bottle and I am slowly working my way through it :A

I have UU a sachet of L'Occitane ultra rich moisturiser - WNBA because my skin is prone to spots so shea butter on my face is probably not the best plan.

There are also Ins
Avon Anew Night Emulsion (I presume just moisturiser rather than paint?) and a perfume sample from my Avon lady
And I bought a Bare Minerals foundation from JL today with the last of my birthday pennies. I went into store because I wasn't sure which shade to get (fairly light too pale and light is as yellow as an oompa loompa) and she recommended medium becasue it had more pink tones in it. I really hope she is right and isn't trying to make me the same colour as the make up counter assistants :eek:

mad_scientist

Thought I would post this in a separate post to stop the first one rambling on!

I have been interested in following all the discussion re beauty boxes. I know for me they wouldn't work because I hate sachets and diddy samples with a passion and would never pay £10 for toiletries and not know what was going to arrive through the letter box (or have to trek off to the post office to collect which also discourages me!)

I do start to skim read when the chat turns overwhelmingly to beauty boxes and whether they were good value or not but I don't mind others posting about them because on the whole we do all post our ins and if you have a beauty box then you have several ins to fess up to!

I don't think a zero tolerance thread would be possible and still keep the friendly vibe this thread has going for it. And as someone already mentioned there is no-one to police such a thing (and if there was I don;t think I would read it because where is the fun in that!!)

Just putting in my tuppence worth (I've turned up late to the discussion as always :rotfl:)

Itzybitzy

UU

Bepanthen Nappy Cream, 3.5g - WBA. Have finished this as a result of having the exact same reaction to Steamcream on my tummy and hips that i had with the Palmers Tummy Butter! Had to put something on it to calm it down. Guess i will be using the rest only on my legs and arms then LOL

HappyTorty

Been a bit naughty today and have a few ins, but I have excuses!:rotfl:

1. Nivea invisible deodrant spray. I use this all the time, and have just about finished the other one. I do have a Simple roll on in the draw that will use up first though

2. Charles Worthington Dream Hair shampoo for coloured hair 500ml. (was 1.99 in bodycare) I love this shampoo. I tried it a few years ago. I almost bought two, but thought I would be good

3. Beauty Formulas Apricot Face Scrub 150ml. Me and OH usually use Aapri(I think thats how ya spell it!) apricot face scrub, but this one was £1 cheaper, so trying this one. The other one has maybe three more uses at most.

4. Loreal renourish cleansing milk 200ml. I am not going toiletries shopping until next pay day at the earliest (ha! I wish! :rotfl:), but really need a cleanser for removing make-up at a decent price. This was also from bodycare and is for sensitive skin apparently. So will try it for the next few days and tell ya how I get along with it.


Going to do my nails now. (well after my mocha with amaretto biscottis) Not sure what colour though :think: may do my toenails a different colour each just for laughs