No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in March

moneyless_mac

Todays UU

2 more packs of M&S fruity beauty shower sprinkles - as yesterday WNBA pretty useless
sachet Flexitol Heel balm - have a full size in my stash so no need to buy again just yet. I find it very effective if I neglect my feet.
TBS grapefruit shower gel - one of my favourite fragrances - dont have many of these left now so will need to buy again again at some point to balance out the butter supply.

emsjune78

miclare wrote: »

I was thinking as well it might be interesting if we listed our HG items as I know the odd one gets mentioned every now and then but it would be nice to see them all in one place. So our HG shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, toner, moisturiser, make up items etc or whatever is a must have for each of us. x

These are mine at the moment:

Shampoo & Conditioner - L'Oreal Everpure Colour Care & Moisture and VO5 Gloss Me Smoothly in rotation - both calm my hair down such a lot

Moisturiser - Very new addition being Garnier Moisture Match Protect & Glow - SPF 20, total bargain price of £6 or less, smells fresh and lovely texture, its perfect!

Hot Cloth Cleanser - Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish - totally lives up to the hype in my opinion, nothing makes my face feel cleaner

Hair Oil - Percy & Reed Volumising No Oil Oil - this has been an instant hit with me, not too heavy for my fine hair

Hairspray - Tresemme Freeze Hold - big bottle is less than a fiver and lasts ages, the hold is awesome

Body Butters - anything from the Boots Extract range as the texture and fragrances are just right, not at all greasy - if all body lotions were as nice I wouldn't have such a stash as I'd be more inclined to use it daily!

Dry Shampoo - Batiste Dark and Deep Brown - can't live without product, disguises roots brilliantly and gives hair a bit of oomph, don't particularly suffer from greasy hair but stops it feeling a bit lank before a wash

Hair Colour - L'Oreal Recital Preference in Caracas - Easy to apply, a reasonable price and just my shade, doesn't come out too dark like some can.

Hand Cream - I really like The Body Shop Almond Hand & Nail Cream but also recently discovered through repurposing that Soap & Glory The Daily Smooth makes gorgeous hand cream, probably better than any actual hand cream I've tried.

Foundation - L'Oreal Matte Magique - can't beat the mousse formula and good coverage of this, doesn't feel wet like liquids can

I'm also a big fan of Benefit Smokin' Eyes - the Eye Bright and Brow Zings are worth buying the set for alone and the eye shadows are super soft and easy to blend. Well worth the money and lasts a long time. I use this along side Urban Decay Naked 2 palette and a Dior 5 Couleurs and I need nothing more

They're the obvious ones that jump out at me - some categories I haven't really got a HG like shower gels, I just like certain brands and fragrances and not others. Would be interested to read about other's HG products - getting to the stage where the end is in sight hopefully this year for whittling the stash down completely so I can take pleasure in picking out HG products for everything :j Can't wait!!

sam.4000

Itzybitzy wrote: »

UU

Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum, 10ml - WBA, love this stuff and so does my skin...my all time fave serum!

I have bought the full size today I have had a couple of the 10ml and love the product, it absorbs so quickly. Will count it as in IN when it arrives.

UU's
5 products regifted for friends birthday
3 bath bombs still banned from buying anymore and I am targeting bath bombs as they are an easy UU.
Mud face mask used, I hate face masks and I got this from betrousse so I have used it to get rid of it.
5 items ebay
2 x 5ml No 7 protect and perfect serum WNBA there are better ones out there and I still have some to use up before I can use the one that will be an IN when it arrives.
Clarol intense hair conditioner (from hair dye)

I think I am finally making progress and have finally realised I have way too much stuff and I am never going to get through it on my own. I have sorted a box of thing to list on ebay, I am not a great fan of selling on ebay but I do like the money it generates and I have set myself a target of how much I want to raise by the end of April and what I will use it for (treat for myself and sister).

I will need to go and buy deodrant as I am running out but apart from that and Luxbox there and the purchase today I have no more INs to get and I still have my makeup to have a sort through and I know there are a few mascaras that will be thrown.

getting-there-slowly

3UUs to report
BS aloe soothing cleanser WMBA if on offer ok but not a great product
BS aloe soothing toner WMBA if on offer ok but not a great product
Gucci rush2 perfume WBA when perfume stash decreases!

seasideDreamer

UU Premirer Inn shampoo mini, ok considering:money:

kadison

Hello all! Some UUs to declare.....

Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief Mouthwash (400ml) - WNBA, I bought a load of mouthwashes to try and this wasn't a favourite
Oral B Toothpaste 15ml (3D Version) - WNBA, didn't like the consistency
Tisserand Rejuvenating Shower & Bath Wash 175ml - WNBA, very underwhelming considering it was 'filled with essential oils', smelled like old Vosene shampoo and was the same colour!

miclare wrote: »

I was thinking as well it might be interesting if we listed our HG items as I know the odd one gets mentioned every now and then but it would be nice to see them all in one place. So our HG shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, toner, moisturiser, make up items etc or whatever is a must have for each of us. x

Good idea! I don't have an HG for every category, for some things I'll just use what's on offer, but the ones I do have are listed below...

Day Cream - I have two, Olay Complete Care Day Lotion SPF30, it's lovely and light and I like a high SPF for day creams. Also The Body Shop Vitamin C SPF30 Lotion, it's thick but sinks in very well and makes your skin feel all fresh and zingy, also it smells of oranges!

Night Cream - Easy, Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, I don't use specific night creams as they're too heavy, this is perfect, it smells amazing and has done wonders for my skin during the harsh weather! Pricey but so worth it!

Toner - WAS Lush Breath of Fresh Air but I'm boycotting them now so I might try Liz Earle again!

Foundation - L'Oreal True Match powder, it always looks good on me, I love it!

Lip Balm - Cherry Coca-Cola Lip Balm, £1 from Primark. It's got enough colour to it to look like a lipstick with none of the fuss or dryness, also it tastes gorgeous!

Eyebrow Pencil - Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Black Brown, it's only £2.99 and really good. Plus I have next to no choice as it seems like only No7 and Rimmel do black eyebrow pencils - why?!

Hairspray - TIGI Hard Head, holds like nothing on earth!

Body Lotion - Nivea Dry Skin Nourishing Lotion in the dark blue bottle - sinks in instantly and smells wonderful.

Dry Shampoo - Batiste, any of them except the horrid XXL volume one! Eurgh!

Hair Colour - L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss in Ebony Black, it's the most natural black colour I've ever found and is the closest I can get to my natural colour without going helmet hair black!

Hand Cream - Sanctuary is very good but if you have split skin or other problems then the absolute HG is Nelson's Calendula cream, I worked in a pet shop for a while and the skin was peeling off my hands, they were raw and painful. I tried all manner of creams but this is the only one that worked, my hands felt like new in days!

Body Scrub - Soap & Glory The Breakfast Scrub, the smell is amazing and it's a great scrub as well!

Shower Gel - S&G i-Foam, BRING IT BACK! The new 'reboot' is Foam Call and it is NOT as good! It still is good but i-Foam was a lot better!

rogueylawyer

I'm on the naughty step: picked up Glamour with the Percy & Reed no oil hair volumising hair oil. I couldn't help myself!

Itzybitzy

UU

Delon Coconut Body Butter, 200ml - WBA, really moisturising and smells amazing
Alison Claire Mango Body Butter, 50ml - WNBA, this made me itch terribly the first time i got it in Glossy so used it was a foot cream this time and worked well! Smells lovely
Good Things Miracle Mattifier Moisturiser, 15ml - WBA, love the smell of this! So cooling and refreshing

TA

Epaderm Cream, 25g - Past it lol
Balmi Lipbalm, Blackcurrant, 10.5g - This broke ages ago and has been sitting on my desk, past it now!

alja

UU just a sample of aveeno skin relief shea butter body lotion, wouldn't buy this as I wasn't keen on the smell

rosemary54

rogueylawyer wrote: »

I'm on the naughty step: picked up Glamour with the Percy & Reed no oil hair volumising hair oil. I couldn't help myself!

I am worse as bought a second copy !!!gave it to a housebound neighbour tho rather than throw away,am loving the hair oil so worth another £2