No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in December

London_baby

Merry Xmas everyone, just a few ins to report:

Twist & Pout - from Mum, two bag clips which contain a Pink Shimmer and and SPF 20 sunscreen. If I don't like them, at least I can refill the containers with handy moisturisers.

New Look Me to You bath body set: Very cute bath set and bag, unfortunately I can't use bath products so it will be probably re-gifted.

seasideDreamer

Lush INs, a bubble bar Christmas tin, 2 cinders bath bombs, 2 big snow fairy's and a big ocean salt. Grrr forgot my empty pots for a face mask though:(

pleasedelete

I was out a few weeks ago and the next table were discussing MSE. The main topic was the toiletries '!!!!!!' thread.


It did make me chuckle as I knew exactly what they were talking about.

VALM

Well I've been spoilt and have new stash list but at least shouldn't have to spend much over 2013 and be able to save for the new kitchen we have planned:-

INS:-

Benefit:-
Badgal Plum mascara
Badgal Brown mascara

Elemis:-
Lime Blossom Cleanser
Gentle Rose Exfoliator x 3 full sized and 3 x 15mls
Quiet Mind Elixir x 2 full sized + 2 x 50mls
PCMC x 4 full sized
Pro Radiance Cream Cleanser x 2 full sized
Cellular Bliss Capsules x 14 (7 day supply)
Tri Enzyme Facial wash x 50ml
Sharp Shower body wash x 50ml
Skin Nourishing shower cream x 2 full sized + 1 x 50ml
Evening Blooms dry body oil x 2 x 50ml
Neck and Bust cream x 2 x 15mls
Maxium Moisture Day Cream x 20mls

Leighton Denny:-
Tropical Treat Rejuvenating Hand and Nail Spa

Liz Earle:-
Botanical hand treats kit with :-
Orange Flower Hand Wash (30ml)
Hand Repair (50ml)
Superbalm (5g)

OPI:-
Top Ten Mini kit

Philosophy:-
Pumpkin Pie shower gel
Candy Cane shower gel
Pure Grace Fragrance

On top of these I've been to the Boots sale today instore and got:-

Gok wan set:-
Body wash with rose oil
shower scrub with almond oil
body butter with argan olil
body puff and bag

Champneys cirtus blush hand care kit

Boots Extracts body butter set x 5 (50mls each) - all above 50% off

Mark Hill shampoo (had coupon for 25% off). Am really loving his straightening cream and wanted to try other products in the range. Had wanted the mini kit but they had all gone.

Benefit Refined finish exfoliator. Emma had a sample of this for Christmas and loves it so have treated her to full size.

Went to TBS as Emma had one of those gift card offers. It entitled her to £3.00 off so she gave me this to get another body scrub as I had run out completely. Got the Vanilla one which had been reduced to £5.00 so only spent £2.00 on this.

Bobbed into the smaller Boots in town before coming home and found the last Mark Hill kit on the shelf so got his with my AP points.

V pleased with all my INs. Will be putting money away each time I finish a product this time as I want to save up. Will make a spreadsheet as well I think so I can see how long products last me.

moromir

INS: (presents)
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir cologne
" " Lime Basil cologne sample
REN Glycolic renewal mask
" 3 free samples, face cream, pore mask and a scrub
Cath Kidston hand/nail set

INs: (Sales, plan to decide what I really want when it all arrives and return the rest)
Laura Mercier makeup kit
Frederic Fekkai Colour Care Shampoo - big bottle
Frederic Fekkai Colour Care Shampoo - travel size bottle
Frederic Fekkai Apple Cider purifying shampoo - medium bottle
Kiehl's Holiday Gift Set
Lancome Hypnose Star 2 mascara set
Philosophy Candy Cane Shower Gel
Philosophy Purity - mini
Philosophy Pumpkin Pie
Guerlain Ombre Eclat Les Ombres Turandot
Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes gift set (will probably send this back, I ordered it before I got the Hypnose Star duo at another store which is what I really wanted)
Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy gift set
Benefit Leelee's beauty secrets - fullsize They're Real and That Gal primer

Some of this stuff was amazing value, the Laura Mercier kit includes a mascara, deluxe travel size foundation primer, full size cream eyeshadow stick, full size lip gloss, 3 well custom compact (reusable), full size blusher, 2 x eye shadow duos and an eyeshadow brush all for £12.50!! Bought a spare as a gift, OOS at SpaceNK now but you might find it elsewhere?

I've gone a bit wild in the sales, I've basically done next year's Christmas shopping though so I suppose its justified!

VALM

moromir wrote: »

INS: (presents)
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir cologne
" " Lime Basil cologne sample
REN Glycolic renewal mask
" 3 free samples, face cream, pore mask and a scrub
Cath Kidston hand/nail set

INs: (Sales, plan to decide what I really want when it all arrives and return the rest)
Laura Mercier makeup kit
Frederic Fekkai Colour Care Shampoo - big bottle
Frederic Fekkai Colour Care Shampoo - travel size bottle
Frederic Fekkai Apple Cider purifying shampoo - medium bottle
Kiehl's Holiday Gift Set
Lancome Hypnose Star 2 mascara set
Philosophy Candy Cane Shower Gel
Philosophy Purity - mini
Philosophy Pumpkin Pie
Guerlain Ombre Eclat Les Ombres Turandot
Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes gift set (will probably send this back, I ordered it before I got the Hypnose Star duo at another store which is what I really wanted)
Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy gift set
Benefit Leelee's beauty secrets - fullsize They're Real and That Gal primer

Some of this stuff was amazing value, the Laura Mercier kit includes a mascara, deluxe travel size foundation primer, full size cream eyeshadow stick, full size lip gloss, 3 well custom compact (reusable), full size blusher, 2 x eye shadow duos and an eyeshadow brush all for £12.50!! Bought a spare as a gift, OOS at SpaceNK now but you might find it elsewhere?

I've gone a bit wild in the sales, I've basically done next year's Christmas shopping though so I suppose its justified!

Lovely items moromir. The Philosophy shower gels are gorgeous. I'm sure you will enjoy. We were at a family party last night and my cousin had the Juicy Couture Le Fleur fragrance which smelt lovely too.

InaPickle

maddiemay wrote: »

Hi everyone, hope you having a good christmas. Foul and disgustingly wet here today, so having an "in" tidying day, not yet got to my cupboard of doom where there is about 6 months worth of statements etc to be sorted, shredded, filed or whatever, must try before the new year, it would be lovely not to start 2013 with it hanging over me:eek:.

I've had to do loads of this with moving flat. Please start ASAP: once you've got over the slight initial dread, you will have the best, most freeing feeling you have ever had...and it's sooo theraputic!

pleasedelete wrote: »

I was out a few weeks ago and the next table were discussing MSE. The main topic was the toiletries '!!!!!!' thread.


It did make me chuckle as I knew exactly what they were talking about.

Wayhay! We're famous! :T :rotfl:

And ladies, I lied: I did have one IN yesterday that I hadn't thought of: Salvatore Ferragamo's Incanto Bloom perfume set (perfume 50ml + body lotion 50ml). I hadn't head of it before, but it smells lovely!

seasideDreamer

Loving hearing anyone's INs, just been to Atlantic Village but ignored the 3rd off Asda gift sets and only brought two tops, already only £14, didn't realise they had 40% off on top of that! :money:Also brought a Yankee candle for half price in Clinton.

sjprmc01

Ins. : Marc Jacobs daisy gift set. S glad I got this half price (24.99) in the perfume shop sale!
50mls dkny golden delicious gift set
A boots natural collection set with 4 x products in
A mini boots white collection set
A sanctuary minis set (5 products)
A boots botanical face set (4 products)
2 hair sets
2 x 500mls snow fairy
2 x lush bath bombs
S&g leap of face set

I will try and write a proper inventory tomorrow ready to start the challenge

maddiemay

InaPickle wrote: »

I've had to do loads of this with moving flat. Please start ASAP: once you've got over the slight initial dread, you will have the best, most freeing feeling you have ever had...and it's sooo theraputic!



Wayhay! We're famous! :T :rotfl:

And ladies, I lied: I did have one IN yesterday that I hadn't thought of: Salvatore Ferragamo's Incanto Bloom perfume set (perfume 50ml + body lotion 50ml). I hadn't head of it before, but it smells lovely!

Pickle, you are so right. I have been diverting myself from my worries by baking this afternoon, and I have tidied some clothes and shoes, so just the mending and the paperwork now:( If I get up early and get stuck in I might be able to rewward myself by going out for coffee or lunch, especially as we are not going anywhere near the sales this year.

1 more UU today, a 30ml Elemis PCMC, pleased to say I have been very :money:and stashed enough replacements at promotion prices for all next year.