No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in December

Itzybitzy

UU
Dr Hauschka Cleansing Milk, 10ml - WBA, nice and clean feeling.
Nivea Express Hydration Primer, 1.5ml - WNBA, still prefer Porefessional
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, 7ml - WNBA, doesnt really do anything for me!

OUT (put in secret Santa's)
Sweet Snuggles Chocolate Hand Lotion, 50ml x 2
Pushi Organic Anti Wrinkle Lip Balm, 10ml
Rimmel Stir It Up Eyeshadow, Wassup?, 4g
ELF Duo Cream Eyeshadow, Olive, 3g
Mischa Barton Luscious Lips, Pink Pop

evilsquid1603

VALM - hope it went well for Emma today!

mcculloch29

moromir wrote: »

A little pat on the back for me, just sold around £300 worth of cosmetics/beauty products on Ebay.

Rewarded myself with the opi mini bondette collection though still winning though I think?

I'll say. Well done... that must be really satisfying. Are you posting what you sold as outs?

Also wishing you strength not to refill the empty spaces in the stash!

moromir

mcculloch29 wrote:

I'll say. Well done... that must be really satisfying. Are you posting what you sold as outs?

Also wishing you strength not to refill the empty spaces in the stash!

Heres what I sold:

Burt's Bees Beautiful Treats Gift Set - Hand Salve and Lipbalm
Philosophy The Present Clear Makeup 28.4g/1 oz
Sleek Eyeshadow Palette Graphite
Sleek Eyeshadow Palette Curious
Sleek Eyeshadow Palette Sunset
Sleek Eyeshadow Palette Bohemian
Sleek Eyeshadow Palette Jewels
Sleek Eyeshadow Palette The Original
Sleek Eyeshadow Palette Safari
Sleek Eyeshadow Palette Chaos
Lip Rock (same company as Nail Rock) lipgloss in Rose
Max Factor Lipgloss in Orange Smack
Lancome Juicy Tube mini - unsure of colour
Clinique lipstick Chocolate Ice
Marks & Spencer Perfection nail polish in Orchid
Chanel Precision makeup remover 10ml
Color Club nail polish in Best Dressed List
Elf Eyebrow lifter & filler in Dark
Elf Eyebrow kit
No7 Shimmer powder eyeshadow in Bronze
Lancome Hypnose mascara mini
Elf Tinted Moisturiser in light
Umberto Giannini Hair Elixir Treatment
Miners nail polish in Mango Tango
Fearne Cotton lipstick in natural
Fearne Coton lipstick in red
Elf single eyeshadow in Pebble
RMK foundation sample shade 103
Mattese NYC loose glitter pigment - magenta
Elf Pearl white eye pencil
Lancome Hypnose Dolleyes mascara mini
Fearne Cotton lipliner in vamp red
Fearne Cotton eye pencil in envious green
NYX Smokey Look Kit - 9 eyeshadows, 2 lipglosses and 2 brushes
NYX 07 I Dream of Jamaica - 5 eyeshadows
NYX The Runway Collection - 10 eyeshadows
NYX Smokey Eyes - 10 eyeshadows
NYX Face & Body Bronzer #1
NYX Bronzer Daydream of Kauai
NYX Cream Blusher Natural
NYX Cream Blusher Rose Petal
NYX Girls Lip Gloss - Pinky Natural
NYX Lipgloss in Juicy Red
NYX Lipstick Vitamin
NYX Lipstick Rea
NYX Lipstick Twist
NYX Lipstick Tea Rose
NYX Lipstick Paris
NYX Lipstick Thalia
NYX Lipstick Sunflower
NYX Lipstick Summer Love
NYX Lipstick Heredes
NYX Lipstick Athena
NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil Fuschia
NYX Long lip pencil Plush Red
NYX Long lip pencil Natural
NYX Long lip pencil Mauve
NYX Dramatic Chromatric Loose Eyeshadow Pigment Panic
NYX Dramatic Chromatric Loose Eyeshadow Pigment Barely There
NYX Dramatic Chromatric Loose Eyeshadow Pigment Oatmeal
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Loose Eyeshadow Pigment Nude Pearl
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Loose Eyeshadow Pigment Mocha Pearl
NYX Single Eyeshadow Taupe
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil Milk
NYX Long Eye Pencil White
NYX Long Eye Pencil Dark Brown
NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil Gold
NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil Medium Brown
NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil Moss
NYX Automatic eye pencil Black
Auction
Bobbi Brown Blusher in Slopes 17
Stila One Step Corrector Skin Tone Correcting Brightening Serum 30ml
Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask 100ml
MAC Pro Eyeshadow Palette with 10 neutral eyeshadows
Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief 50ml
Twilight Volturi Labrinth Legend Loose Eyeshadow 2.3g
Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Hair Treatment 8ml
New Look Barbie Rosy Glow Blusher 12g
Luna Twilight Makeup Palette in Rosalie
Luna Twilight First Light Face Glow Highlighter 21ml
Luna Twilight Femme Fatale Lipgloss in Vapor
He Shi Express Liquid Tan with mini tanning mitt 15ml
Ciate Nail Polish in 'Pom Pom', promotional mini size
Batiste Dry Shampoo - Cherry Blush Tropical 3 50ml cans
Aesop Remove Grape Seed Oil Eye Makeup Remover 15ml
BioEffect EGF Serum 5ml
Revlon Custom Creations Foundation in 010 Fair/Light
Lavender Guest Soap
Barry M Glossy Tube in Shout 1
2True Cheek n' Lip Tint in Blush Pink
Elf Lip Stain - colour unknown
Elf Golden Bronzer palette
Dior - Diorshow Iconic mascara mini
Marks & Spencer - Perfection Perfect Eye Primer
The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain in 01
Eyelure heated eyelash curler - not tested
Marks & Spencer Perfection Illuminating Bronzing Powder palette
Elf Face Primer
Clinique Superbalm Lip balm mini in grapefruit
LA Girls Matte Nail Colour in Matte Rose
LA Girls Matte Nail Colour in Matte Alpine Green
Nyx Girls Nailpolish in The Taupe
Fearne Cotton eyeliner in Violet Vamp
Fearne Cotton Mascara mini
Max Factor Masterpeice mascara mini
Anna Sui Eyeshadow Palette in MD IV
No7 Lipilicious lip gloss

noelphobic

mcculloch29 wrote: »

I followed up with the matching hand and body lotion - it is heavenly, but very thick for a lotion.

This is a plus, except it's in a tall, thick plastic bottle with a small opening. I can see it being stored upside down very quickly.


Something I've been doing for a little while that I meant to mention, (or did I mention it?). Anyway, I realised I was spending a lot of time in the shower most days because of washing my hair and ensuring all shampoo/conditioner is washed out. I've got a shower timer (courtesy of Northumbrian Water a few years ago) but I couldn't get all done in the recommended four minutes, I found. Also the conditioner was being washed off almost straight away.

So... I now shampoo my hair and rinse it in the bathroom washbasin, then apply conditioner before stepping in the shower. The conditioner gets a bit of a chance to work before being washed off, too. I got the time down to three minutes this morning.

I've got Yardley Royal English Daisy body lotion and it's a nightmare! It comes in a pump action bottle but it is way too thick, more of a cream than a lotion, and won't come out of the bottle at all. I have to take the top off and decant it into something else which is extremely messy. I also bought the shower gel, body spray and perfume because it supposedly smelled just like Marc Jacobs Daisy. I didn't think that just because the name was similar the fragrance would be, but loads of people on tinternet were saying that it was - they lied!

Never heard of a shower timer. Presumably it doesn't turn the shower off when your time's up? :eek:

rogueylawyer

indiepanda wrote: »

I grew up poor and seem to always be suckered by a bargain now - like I think I can only justify buying the nice things I can afford now if I get it on a deal. The fact it is only really a good price if I actually NEED it seems to escape me.

I have something similar, I take a perverse pleasure in being surrounded by things I've bought, and constantly justify my purchases to other people

indiepanda

rogueylawyer wrote: »

I have something similar, I take a perverse pleasure in being surrounded by things I've bought, and constantly justify my purchases to other people

I really enjoying buying nice things.... but then the Catholic guilt complex seems to kick in and I feel bad about wasting my money again. A lot of things it seems the most pleasure I get is at the moment of purchase. Before I had money I used to enjoy what I bought rather more.

At least it isn't getting me into debt anymore, but I think that's only cos my pay went up faster than my ability to spend as I qualified at work and then got more experience. I buy more expensive brands things these days for sure.

Ho hum.... At least having nearly finished my Christmas shopping I can steer clear of the shops this month and then next year am going to have a big push to get things under control.

VALM

rosemary54 wrote: »

feeling horrified that I spent £90 on two advent calenders full of stuff I don't need,did not realise I had become so addicted to buying,really need to stop as full cupboard and empty purse not good:eek:
OH sat next to me so can't linger:rotfl:

Ooh rosemary this could be your LBM xx

maddiemay wrote: »

Went to "posh" chemist yesterday to buy a new and needed mascara, choice of Lancome or Clarins, about to buy a Lancome and SA pointed out that they were doing a christmas gift set with mini eye liner and 30ml of eye make up remover for same price as mascara on its own, they did a 15% discount, which made it 95p cheaper than the house of Fraser price, and no petrol/parking or postage charge so well pleased.

Still dithering on the Elemis TSV, it is such an amazing price and I would use everything, off to check the shelf life as I have enough PCMC until the end of the summer, I tend not to treat my neck and decollette area very well, a quick swipe of body lotion, but at these prices I could be a bit more papering to myself.

VALM - positive thoughts for Emma, she must have worked so hard.

Nails painted OPI Berlin there done that, I love it.

Hi to the new girls, welcome, we are a friendly bunch here and very supporting when the going is tough.:D

The L'ancome offer sounds great. I'm getting low on mascara. Am using a GWP Clinique one that is feeling sticky now so needs ditching. Have another one of these to use and then have none. Probably a first for me. Yay I have nearly graduated in mascara dept.! I will be ordering from LE soon though so will end up using her mascara as it's the GWP this month.

I love the Elemis Neck and Bust Cream which is really effective if used regularly. I tend to get a bit mean with it though as it's so expensive.

Thanks to you and everyone who passed on positive thoughts for Emma. She passed with an 88% pass mark. She did brilliantly and looked formidable. She will be grading again in three months for her Ju Jitsu brown belt.

I love Berlin There as well. Am off work today as we're having the bedrooms fitted and awaiting delivery of emma's new bed. Am going to repaint my nails once I've cleared the rabbit hutch. Think I'll wear Live and Let Die.

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

VALM - masses of luck to Emma. Everything crossed.. One of my DD1s friends did a martial arts black belt exam recently and his was 7 hours long :eek:. 4TSVs :eek:- wow - Mr KM would never, ever encourage me to buy 4 of anything from the Q - you are very lucky.

Still haven't wavered on the Elemis - only 11 more hours of willpower required...

Thanks kiplingmonkey. It may be a hefty lay out now for the Elemis stuff but as it's full of products I use all year does work out to be :money: in the end.

dolly84

Indiepanda - you have some lovely things to use so enjoy them.

Rosemary - did you buy two LIB calendars? Don't dwell on it now, the money is spent so just enjoy them. Me and DD are loving mine.

And - I got a shower timer from Yorkshire Water but couldn't manage to wash and condition my hair in the time either.

I have two uu

nSPA Chocolate Waffle bath syrup - WNBA, it was OK but D,H thought it smelt like old slippers.

Sanctuary Spa 24hr body lotion - love this as it heats up the skin, have one more left in the stash for now though.

I ordered the Elemis TSV, I will keep the skincare and the oil but the other items will be gifted in February to MIL for her birthday.

indiepanda

dolly84 wrote: »

Indiepanda - you have some lovely things to use so enjoy them.

Thanks, am giving myself a facial at the moment using a rose mask I brought back from Bulgaria - smells rather lovely and should help combat the effect of the cold outside, my skin can get rather dehydrated in the winter.