No buying unnecessary toiletries in October

asset2004

well done tokkiandoliver :j that's great news, sorry work is rubbish, just remember we work to live, not live to work. I have to keep reminding myself that sometimes :mad:

Fiasco55

Skyllo wrote: »

2 UUs today.

Sally Hansen Diamond Strength cuticle cream: WNBA!!! This was horrible, really sticky and I didn't like the smell.

Andrew Colligne One Minute Wonder conditioner: this was ok, I liked that it wasn't silicone-heavy like other deep conditioners but I don't think I really need it as my hair isn't that damaged (never been coloured, don't straighten it much).

I'm going to have a bucketload of INs later when I go to the Post Office. I won a prize from a beauty blog which is a box of some full size items then lots of deluxe samples. :eek: Here's the list from the blog:

Full Size:
L'Occitane Delicious Almond Exfoliating Soap
Bella Pierre Twilight Dust
St Moriz Tanning Mist
Body Shop Cheek and Lip Stain
2 x Rose Rings
Moustache Necklace
Spa Magik Salt Brushing Sachet
Montagne Jeunesse Dead Sea Mud Spa Mask
Montagne Jeunesse Dry Skin Mask

Luxury Sample Size:
Nude Age Defence Moisturiser
Bed Head Sugar Dust
Osis+ Dust It
Label M Protein Spray
2 x No7 Nail Polish
Max Factor Polish
Philosophy Micro delivery Peel
Sun Shot

Samples:
2 x Montagne Jeunesse
6 x Caudalie
2 x Elemis
1 x Elemental Herbology
1 x Avene
2 x Sai-Sei
2 x Oribe
4 x Nuxe
16 x L'Occitane


I'm really pleased as there's lots of brands there I've been wanting to try for ages.

Fantastic prize skyllo - enjoy using it all

ruby_eskimo wrote: »

Hi everyone! Am home sick today from work; started off with a really bad cold last week, felt better the beginning of this week, then started to have a cough which resulted in me throwing up most of last night! Have been in bed all morning and still feeling a bit achy and shivery. Going to have a nice hot shower soon and make myself feel better. Have been sent a sample of the Ojon hair mask so will try and use that up and maybe paint my nails after ward.

That sounds like you had a really rough night. Hope you feel better soon ruby_eskimo.

tokkiandoliver wrote: »

Hello everyone! Had another meeting with my boss where he continued to tell me what I was doing wrong. Funny as I have been away from work all week due to a cold, so clearly it wasn't MY fault, but of course I took the blame for it.

Anyways, onto better things.

UU: No 7 eye makeup remover. I bought this with the £5 off voucher, it did what it was suppose too and for £2, I couldn't complain.

This leads me to announce that I am almost done with my toiletries stash. I had a look today and once I finish:

Nivea deodorant (80% done)
Garnier body tonic (spluttering too)
Elemis apricot toner (about 75% done)
Clarins water purify one step cleanser (60% done)
and a few samples

I will have graduated!!!!!! I believe that I can finish this definitely by months end, if not then definitely by the end of November! I'm so excited that I finally got my toiletries stash under control and that there are no duplicates in my stash

I can then tackle my cosmetics

I am seconding what asset has said! Well done on almost graduating :T:T

I need to buy some face wipes as I am on my last pack and only have a few wipes left. Other than that - nothing doing!

Have a good weekend ladies.

Itzybitzy

UU

Caudalie Vinexpert Firming Serum, 7ml - WNBA, don't like it as much as the Vinosource Serum!

Caudalie Vinexpert Night Infusion Cream, 10ml - WNBA, really nice cream but you get the same results for far far cheaper!

VALM

Well done from me too tokkiandoliver re: your imminent graduation. Sorry your job is horrible at the mo too.

I had another UU yesterday - 30ml pot of PCMC. This lead to me taking stock of my stash as I knew I had a 25ml tube of PCMC in there. Told MrM I may have to have an advance on the pots he has bought me for Christmas and he commented that I must have other moisturisers I can use as I'd told him about running out of night cream and using up serums etc. Showed him how I've graduated in skincare and even he was impressed. Sadly I still have loads of shower gels to get through so not quite there.

Can't we tell that Christmas is coming re: all the offers starting to appear? I got an email from timetospa yesterday with a fabulous Halloween offer on it and am going to order although my order will be for cleanser and MrM's shower gel so not unnecessary. The offer is for 2 x small tubes of exfoliator (sadly not the one I prefer) with every order then if you order £50.00 worth of products you get a free full size mask as well.

Also had a really good offer from Debenhams on Elemis yesterday but sadly the kit had too many items in it that I wouldn't use (harking back to old QVC territory).

Speaking of QVC they have sent me a 3 easy pay voucher which I really don't want to succumb to using. I know I'll have to repurchase C&P and IBST but again don't want all the other things in the TSV kit that's airing today. Must stay strong on that one.

Finally, TBS sent me an email with 35% off but considering I had one recently for 50% off that didn't use have deleted it. I don't really NEED anything from them. I would like another body scrub because I like to have a couple of varieties to swap between but I'm sure I can live with only one on the go for a while? See I am learning.

Finally, I repainted my nails yesterday and am wearing Nails Inc Victoria and Albert. Haven't worn a red for a while and it's very nice. Wandered into Sallys yesterday as I was showing my friend where it was! They had even more fresh stock in - there was a full rack of the China Glaze Christmas colours and I saw one that I swear is a definite copy of OPI Mad as a Hatter which I missed and they also had the OPI Halloween colours in. My friend bought something but I didn't.

No plans for today other than doing the Biggest Loser workout and housework so no temptation as long as I don't watch QVC. Have a lovely day everyone. x

kiplingmonkey

ruby_eskimo wrote: »

Hi everyone! Am home sick today from work; started off with a really bad cold last week, felt better the beginning of this week, then started to have a cough which resulted in me throwing up most of last night! Have been in bed all morning and still feeling a bit achy and shivery. Going to have a nice hot shower soon and make myself feel better. Have been sent a sample of the Ojon hair mask so will try and use that up and maybe paint my nails after ward.

Hope you feel better soon and weekend isn't too miserable

tokkiandoliver wrote: »

Hello everyone! Had another meeting with my boss where he continued to tell me what I was doing wrong. Funny as I have been away from work all week due to a cold, so clearly it wasn't MY fault, but of course I took the blame for it.

I third or fourth what others have said - sorry about the work and well done on nearing graduation.

VALM wrote: »

Speaking of QVC they have sent me a 3 easy pay voucher which I really don't want to succumb to using. I know I'll have to repurchase C&P and IBST but again don't want all the other things in the TSV kit that's airing today. Must stay strong on that one.

I am trying to stay strong too - mainly because of the full size haircare which I feel meh about. I am dying to try the new perfume so I am telling myself if I resist the TSV then nearer to Christmas I may treat myself to the new perfume. Have put £5 in my SPC as I really don't want to cave in and buy the TSV.

Also, tried to multi quote the fab prize that skyllo won but for some reason it dropped off. Anyway - enjoy it all sounds great... .

noelphobic

more INS to report I'm afraid and no UUs. I got Yardley Royal English Daisy 50ml Eau de Toilette, 75ml Body Spray, 200ml Body Wash and 250ml Body Lotion. I had heard that it smelled very similar to Marc Jacobs Daisy but I have been disappointed so far and not sure if I even like it. However, I have only tried it when I have already had another perfume on so will see how I feel about it when I have used the shower gel, body lotion and eau de toilette together then - I'm just hoping I don't hate it!

A sample of Cartier Declaration Eau de Toilette also came with the package, which I've never heard of. It's a tiny little sample spray. Not tried it yet.

I am pretty sure I am going to need to buy conditioner before the end of the month. I used up my bottle of HE but still had some in a travel sized bottle so am using that up. Had a look in Tesco this week but the half price offer had finished and I'm not paying full price for it. Will see if they stil have it on offer in Boots or anywhere else (and try not to buy anything else while I'm in there!) Otherwise I will have to try something else. I noticed they had Supersoft in Home and Bargain for £1 so may give that a go. I have extremely fine hair so need a volumising conditioner. Having said that I haven't tried NOT using a volumising conditioner for years and have no idea what my hair would be like if I didn't.

Mingle

Skyllo- congrats on your win!
TokkiandOliver- Yay for imminent graduation!
Rubyeskimo- that sounds awful- i hope you feel better soon.


I have an out- an avon raspberry and lotus (i think?) conditioner- i think it cost me 50p. I have a fair few in the stash lined up to be used but I think i may go onto the timotai for a change.

evilsquid1603

well done tokkiandoliver!! i wish i was that close to graduating!

ruby_eskimo

Thanks for all the get well wishes everyone. Feeling a lot better today after a day of rest yesterday. Still a bit achy but temperature appears to be back to normal. Stomach is giving me a bit of trouble but nothing compared to Thursday night!

Have a couple of UU to report;

Ojon Hair Mask sample - WBA, have been wanting to try this for ages and well it really has made my hair feel amazing! Working my way through my Phyto mask first then will probably give in a get a full size pot.

Avene Cleanance Toner - WBA and already have. Staple in the skin care routine.

Might pop to Lush later and get myself a face mask and a shower gel (as I'm almost out). Have ordered a replacement for my Urban Decay Foxy eyeshadow that I've almost finished and I am currently watching a couple of other staples on ebay...

VALM

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

I am trying to stay strong too - mainly because of the full size haircare which I feel meh about. I am dying to try the new perfume so I am telling myself if I resist the TSV then nearer to Christmas I may treat myself to the new perfume. Have put £5 in my SPC as I really don't want to cave in and buy the TSV.

I haven't even watched a single show yet and I've been back home for a few hours now. That's progress eh? think QVC must be worried that this TSV will not sell at the price it's at with only 2 easy pay hence why the code has been sent out via email. I really can't remember the last time I heard that a LE TSV had sold out.

ruby_eskimo wrote: »

Thanks for all the get well wishes everyone. Feeling a lot better today after a day of rest yesterday. Still a bit achy but temperature appears to be back to normal. Stomach is giving me a bit of trouble but nothing compared to Thursday night!

Have a couple of UU to report;

Ojon Hair Mask sample - WBA, have been wanting to try this for ages and well it really has made my hair feel amazing! Working my way through my Phyto mask first then will probably give in a get a full size pot.

Glad you're feeling better rubyeskimo. I've tried Ojon shampoo, conditioner and treatment in the past and really didn't like the smell of them. Did the mask have a smell?

I've decided to hang on til next weekend to place the timetospa order as I'm off work the following week so can accept the package when it's delivered. We're not too desperate for the items yet. I actually meant shaving gel for MrM not shower gel.