No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries September 2013

sam.4000

Willow92 wrote: »

Does it count as a UU if I decant a bottle of shower gel into the soap dispenser? Technically I can throw the bottle out...

The way I see it is I have finished the soap in the dispenser I can declare this as an out and them refill it but I can't claim the shower gel out till the bottle and dispenser Are empty. Hope that makes sense, we all work differently.

dolly84

Have a flurry of uu to report:

Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm - 100ml, I have been using this daily since the beginning of May and used it twice a day to start with. I WBA but have no need as I went a bit mad and bought loads. Have replaced it with a mini LE C&P for now.

Clinique Take the Day Off - 100ml. Have two more of these in the stash but WDBA when I need something to make up a bonus time purchase. Have replaced it with a teeny bottle of Clarins Instant.

Clinique Moisture Surge - 50ml. WBA, love this but already have a 50ml, 30ml and 15ml in the stash. Have replaced it with the 30ml pot.

Glamglow Clay Mask - 15ml, this was the one in the black pot and was £25 for 15ml. I got 4 full applications out of it, they say 3 but that includes neck, it tingles so may irritate sensitive skins and it has these big pieces of tea leaf in which make it hard to apply imo. It really does bring impurities to the surface thought so not one to use the day before a big event.

VALM - that AVON mascara wand does look a bit unusual, if any of my customers order I will report back with how they get on. I have two of the lip crayons coming in the next few weeks, they were a prize for meeting a makeup sales target.

moneyless_mac

UU

Hello Kitty hand wash - the soap itself was poor but the dispenser is cute and encouraged DD to wash her hands more often without prompting - so have kept the container and refilled.

No7 eye pencil in green - WBA super soft liner - to be fair this didnt last long but I bought it on offer so was good for the price.

Clarins everlasting compact foundation - WBA and already have - good match to my pasty skin.

7 ebay outs - have sold lots but will declare when they are posted.

INS

I took the plunge and bought the Elemis bliss capsules - shocking price but my dodgy skin improved when I used them. I plan to use them when i'm having a bad skin week as when I have a flare up it always makes me self conscious and miserable.
this came with PCM cream as part of a value kit and I use this anyway.
and 3 freebies.

rogueylawyer

I have a whopping four UUs tonight, a long hot bath was necessary after the day/week/month I've had!

UU:
Lush blue skies bubble bar
L'occitane firming and smoothing milk concentrate
L'occitane firming and smoothing milk concentrate

The lush blue skies WBA, I've been using this for years and love its soothing scent and moisturising qualities.
I have decanted the two l'occ samples into a small contained of the milk concentrate I was already using. I am loving this product, it sinks in so well (and I hate residue of stickiness) and is incredibly moisturising; I usually suffer from bumps on my arms but this has resolved them within two days and has made my skin feel super soft. I also use the shower oil, and adore the scent, I WBA once the tub is used up and I need to buy an almond oil shower oil refill.

TA:
Body shop Oat and honey face mask
This was a TA as I very rarely use masks and the last time I used this is brought my face up tight and itchy. I'd rather use a good cleanser and exfoliate with a cloth regularly, than use cleansing masks, they always set my skin off.

dolly84

Have another uu

S&G Face Soap and Clarity - 150ml, this was a LHJ and I WNBA. It has little pink beads in it which do nothing to exfoliate the skin but there are millions of them and it takes ages to rinse them all away. It didn't do anything good or bad for my skin, I know some people have found it drying but as my skin is combination I was OK in that respect. Alas I have another full tube in the stash:(. I have replaced it with a BS Passionfruit Cleansing Gel which has about a third remaining.

Should be a good month for uu for me, I have several other things which should be gone and if I don't buy anything else I should see a bit of a difference space wise.

rogueylawyer

I have two cheaty UUs: two divine cream 1ml samples. Has anyone seen they are now offering more free samples without purchase at the boutiques? Am staying away as I can't just get free samples and walk away in there!

VALM

Wesker wrote: »

This in in Savers at the mo for £2.99

Thanks for heads up on this. I buy Exfotonic for my daughter and can usually pick it up on Bodycare. Will try to remember to look in Stockport branch of Savers tomorrow.

Parisian wrote: »

VALM, I saw the Liz Earle Grapefruit & Patchouli in John Lewis today if you were looking for a back up. I decided to give it a miss although it did smell lovely.

Yes, it does smell lovely but am not looking to buy any more just yet. It's actually bigger than the usual C&P so should last me quite a while as I'm only using it at night.

moromir wrote: »

Im sitting here browsing Bath & Bodyworks and sighing into my tea

I want all the yummy sounding bath things

In some ways I am so glad we do not have this shop over here.

VALM

TheOxfordOwl wrote: »

I'm so excited for the Christmas stuff!
I just meant that I've seen a lot of negative feeling on the thread over the years, surrounding the company itself rather than the products - high prices, the thing with the 10% vouchers, various policies... But like you say, the products themselves are great and more ethical than a lot of brands...

I have completed my stash list, and am fairly sure there's no more hiding anywhere (except a couple of lipbalms, which could be in coat pockets and stuff)! I even took stash pics!

I never got excited by Lush as I always felt really heady as I went through the door but Emma has started to buy things from there and I'm starting to like more and more. Am thinking of getting her some Christmas things and will have a look at the website.

Your piccies are lush (pardon the pun!!). x

ThriftyShelly wrote: »

Hi, I love this Avon mascara, seems to work really well, as good as my expensive lancome one- if you buy it you get a free eye kit too with concealer, make up remover and an eye shadow brush - worth a try for the price

Sadly, I'm too lazy to mess about with the brush thing that comes with the new mascara.

Not sure what I make of the LE one. The brush is great - is very much like the Clinique Lash Power one I love but I'm not getting much product on it or my lashes.

luvlycake

A little flurry of OUTS

6 - Dove invisible dry spray deo. It seems as though I'm going through loads of deo. but I just had a few half used. :rotfl:WBA.
7 - Estee Lauder Modern Muse perfume sample - a little floral for me, but nice enough.
8 - L'Occitane dry and damaged hair shampoo. Love this, love the smell, love the results. Love. WBA.
9 - Percy and reed conditioner - free with magazine...lovely. Will buy again at some point. Lol.
10 - Rimmel wake me up concealer - good coverage, colour and price. Wba.

Not a bad bunch! :T

luvlycake

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