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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in April
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In fact that's a scrub finished & moisturised 3 days in a row.... Lets see if I can manage once I'm back to work on Monday lol
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I would recommend these two...the first one is richer so probably better for dry skin than the Olay one, but both are HG products of mine

http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/vitamin-c/vitamin-c-daily-moisturiser-spf30.aspx
http://beauty.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/superdrug-price-comparison/facial_care/olay_essentials_complete_care_spf_30_day_lotion_75ml.html
FYI the olay one is always about £5 in Asda, not just atm.
Thankssssss kadison, I think I'll check out the body shop one in store! SPF30 sounds good to me
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4 OUTs, all sachets but still, I need the boost!

7/8 - L'Occitane precious cream - lovely stuff
9 - garnier moisture match normal - also nice
10 - origins plantscription - also very nice
This week I handed in my notice to persue my jewellery business full time! So, absolutely no more new products. :ACookie, I think you're tame. :heart2:
No buying unnecessary toiletries in 2014 challenge
2013 Out: 307; In: 38 2014 Out: 100; In; 8
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:j How exciting!Debt free and busy treating myself:)
No more toiletries/make up until I've used what I've got stashed since Jan 2011, graduated October 2012. Restocked Dec 13..damn those sales0 -
1UU G-Quence eye gel WNBA expensive and not sure it even worked!No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries: July stash 72/0 INS/2 UU/0 TA0
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So So naughty I just ordered a touche eclat and mascara. I nearly did it last night and didnt check out then loaded the basket and changed my mind again tonight then a mascara actually loaded and I wanted to try a decent one so I went for it.
Silly really as Im broke but figured when my fav perfume runs out it will help towards a new one, hopefully Ill have the rest by that time too.Debt free and busy treating myself:)
No more toiletries/make up until I've used what I've got stashed since Jan 2011, graduated October 2012. Restocked Dec 13..damn those sales0 -
Just caught up on the thread - had a manic week and have to spend the weekend studying

Mcculloch - sorry to hear about your fall but glad to hear you are feeling ok
Catriona P - congrats on passing your exam, great news!
Jealous of your upcoming holiday and hot stone massage rosemary :rotfl:
Loving reading people's stash lists / daily make up / planned UUs for the month - gives me some inspiration too!
I agree with whoever posted about TBS Satsuma Body lotion stuff, love the smell but is a complete nightmare to get out of the bottle. Have stored it upside down but will still not come out. Also struggling to get out the last bit of S&G Hand Food. Will have to cut the bottles I think.
UU53: Bastiste Lace Dry Shampoo 200ml - replaced immediately with IN29: Bastiste Lace Dry Shampoo 200ml :rotfl:
Get through so much of this stuff!0 -
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Tesco Strawberry Body Lotion WBA. I didn't think I would like it, but it squeezes out of the tube easily, goes on really well and then dries really quickly and smells of delicious strawberries. I don't know how much it is as it was a gift, but knowing Tesco it would probably be good value. (TBS Satsuma lotion is definitely a better quality - I wish it was in a tube like this one). xOSWL (start 13st) by 30Jun20 6/10
£1/day Xmas'20-62 £214/£366 saved
Grocery Challenge Jun £742/£320 spentHomeowner wannabe by July 2020 - WooHoo!!
Starter Emergency Fund £1000/£1000 saved0 -
I'm thankfully definitely OK after the fall though I have a livid bruise on the top of my shoulder. A little UU today of an Avon Renew day face cream - 7ml freebie.
WIB? Don't think so, it was pleasant enough but no SPF and I have a thing about SPFs for day wear. I do, however, like the Anew Rejuvenate day cream I've just bought - SPF of 25.Erma Bombeck, American writer: "If I had my life to live over again... I would have burned the pink candle, sculptured like a rose, that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' - that day never comes. Use them and enjoy them now.0 -
rogueylawyer wrote: »
Is it possible to do skin tests? I had to have skin tests for common allergens when I was having investigations in to a sinus problem I have. They drew a simple grid on my arm, punctured the skin in each gris and rubbed in a little of each irritant. It sounds awful, but in my case I wasn't allergic to any of the common stuff so a bit of a waste of time. If you were able to try certain products etc like that you may be able to narrow it down?
That's a good idea, I might ask the Dr if we can try it, as I'll need to go along next week anyway to get a steroid cream. It would really help me if I could narrow it down, because it gets expensive/frustrating trying to constantly guess! I've got so many products half-used while I avoid x ingredients! And I seem to try a new product every month or so.0
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