No buying unnecessary toiletries in September

Skyllo

1 IN today:

Rimmel nude eyeliner. These just came out and I'm hoping it'll make my eyes look brighter in the morning. I had a NPI with some shower gel that was on offer but I restrained! It'll be on offer again soon!

emsjune78

Hi All,

Back from hols, just speed read/skimmed the last ten or so pages I had to catch up on. Hugs to those that need them. Had a fab holiday in Crete, it really was lovely but a nightmare coming home - they very nearly didn't let us get on the plane as OH was v poorly being sick, we think he may have had a touch of food poisoning. Everything was ok in the end but it really wasn't the most relaxing flight or journey home! :eek::eek::eek:

I've just a final couple of In for Sept - the only thing I bought toiletries wise on holiday was some olive oil soap, when in Rome etc - was sorely tempted in Duty Free by several things but couldn't justify spending any more money as loads of horrid bills like insurance, MOT etc coming up so that stopped me being naughty quite effectively! Only purchase since being home is some shower gel - Radox Nourish shower cream.

UU while we were away were:

balance Me Moisture Rich Face Cream - no strong feelings on this one, wouldn't go out of my way to BA but no issues with it

Imperial Leather Blissful Butterfly Shower Cream - this was lovely but a limited edition fragrance so not sure whether its still available, would BA if so

L'Occitane Angelica Hydration - this was a mini out of a beauty box, I absolutely loved the smell and texture and my skin drank it up after being out in the sun all day - very nearly got a full sized pot in Duty Free but just couldn't justify it - may well treat myself to some when I'm feeling a bit more flush.

Murad Exfoliating Cleanser & Murad Vitamin C Cleanser - These were both fine but nothing special - WNBA on this basis purely due to cost and lack of wow factor.

Boots Vitamin E Face Wipes - really like these, WBA

Palmolive Naturals Nourishing Delight Shower Cream - liked this, it smells like dolly mixtures - only drawback was how quickly I used the 500ml bottle which was down to the opening at the top of the bottle being far too wide and therefore you used more than you needed, otherwise fab - WBA

FCUK Sugar Scrub - like Flakeaway only less oily - not sure its still made but wouldn't go out of my way to BA anyway, prefer something a bit lighter.

UU are just leading IN by one, no splutterers as such at the moment but using a fair few minis so Oct should get off to a good start. :T

carlislelass

2 UU, both shower gels belonging to OH (I was fed up hearing them splutter!!)

Parisian

IlonaRN wrote: »

Have just ordered one after your review - I do get ingrown hairs, so anything to prevent them would be great! Might even convince my bf to try it on his face to see if it prevents the rash he gets.

Will let you know how I get on when it arrives :-)

Great!! Looking forward to hearing how it works for you!


UU:
L'occitane Ultra Rich Body Lotion 15% Shea Butter 75ml - WMBA, a lovely lotion but there are lots of nice lotions for less than £5 so I'm not sure that I would buy this one as it is £££
Body Shop Chocomania Shower Cream 250ml - WBA, have one more in stash. I'm not usually fond of chocolate/sweet scented shower gels - but this is just LOVELY, more like a dark chocolate scent. I hope they make this part of their permanent line!

IN:
Space NK Jump Start Shower Gel 100ml - freebie birthday gift from Space NK
Vaseline Pink Bubbly 20g - I really like this!

Xxx

Itzybitzy

UU

The Body Shop, Love etc, Body Wash, 60ml - WNBA, cute bottle but nothing else really!
Lush Soap, Snow Fairy - WBA but Lush soaps really do tend to go a bit mushy after a while!
I Love Raspberry and Blackberry Body Butter, 220g - WBA, lovely...almost like a mousse! And the smell stayed for the whole day
Nivea Sensitive and Pure Deo - WBA, cheap and does the job!

IN's

Bloom Eye Paint, Mauve, 6.5g
Bloom Eye Paint, Sage, 6.5g
Bloom Eye Paint, Rose, 6.5g
Bloom Eye Colour Cream, Moss, 3.5g
Bloom Eye Colour Cream, Lagoon, 3.5g

Fiasco55

Skyllo wrote: »

1 IN today:

Rimmel nude eyeliner. These just came out and I'm hoping it'll make my eyes look brighter in the morning. I had a NPI with some shower gel that was on offer but I restrained! It'll be on offer again soon!

I am liking the sound of this product Skyllo. Let us know how you get on with it.

I had to TA the reminents of my Clinique Light Powder compact today. These wasn't too much left but it fell out my bag today and has broken up. WBA but I am looking for a cheaper alternative. Any recommendations? I need to use a powder as my oliy skin tends to look really shiny and after a bit it will slide off without powder.

Parisian

Fiasco55 wrote: »

I am liking the sound of this product Skyllo. Let us know how you get on with it.

I had to TA the reminents of my Clinique Light Powder compact today. These wasn't too much left but it fell out my bag today and has broken up. WBA but I am looking for a cheaper alternative. Any recommendations? I need to use a powder as my oliy skin tends to look really shiny and after a bit it will slide off without powder.

After lots of expensive powders, I tried the Maybelline Matte which is fab! The best mattifying powder I've tried thus far (apart from the Estee Lauder double wear which is £££). You can often find it on offer with a couple of £ off, or as part of a 3 for 2, or buy 1 get 1 half price.

Another one which I found was surprisingly good was the Witch powder (found with the Witch Hazel skincare product range). I picked this up when it was on offer for 50% off for £2. Very good! (But really didn't like their tinted moisturiser!)

There are so many great cheaper products out there atm, that I find it hard to justify spending £25+ on single make up items these days!

Xxx

dolly84

Fiasco55 - Rimmel do a lovely powder, can't remember the exact name, natural something. Also No7 do a creme touch one in candlelight which is also very nice and with the current 3 for 2 and £8 in vouchers is very :money:.

Think my uu may be done for September although I only have a bit of eye makeup remover left but I may get two days from it. Has been a good month on the uu front but not on the ins.

Spending_Vs_Saving

ok 2 more use ups following my morning bath.

Tesco Value Showergel 10p omg this stuff just smelled cheap as a showergel but as a bubble bath the smell isnt really there but it does bubble up well. WNBA i get gifted far nicer stuff

So 75ml body spray. Ive had this and the perfume stashed in the cupboard for so long, not overly keen on the scent glad this ones gone.

I think my only ins this month have been hairdye which i needed and used up, quite chuffed really.

rosemary54

sold 4 clarins body lotions on fleabay,3 to 1 man!who wanted me to reduce postage,would not mind but he got them so cheap anyway!also sold a dress:)can't give up the day job yet tho:rotfl: