No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries November 2013

seasideDreamer

Phew, been away for a few days and all caught up now.
UUs: Chap Stick and BS grapefruit shower gel mini
INs: LUSH Oatifix face mask and St kitts Rosemary & Bergamot salt scrub:j

moneyless_mac

KT2802 wrote: »

Has anyone tried the Aromatherapy Associates bath and shower oils before? I keep hearing beauty bloggers mention them and would love to try them

I tried a sample size and hated it - it was very fragrant and unfortunately I didnt like the smell (think I had revive - smelled like wet dog to me). Probably would have a similar effect with some essential oil that you actually liked the smell of.


UU

Avon strawberry sorbet bath foam -WNBA this was a gift to my DD but I dont like strawberry scented products so Im biased. WMBA in a different scent.

50ml Elemis soothing apricot toner - reverted back to this after the 'eyelid' incident. This is perfectly pleasant but doesnt wow me. Still plenty left in the stash.

Fiasco55

Greetings from Edinburgh! Made it here safe and sound. The hotel is lovely - don't think it has been opened here too long. Really looking forward to getting into the Christmas shopping zone tomorrow. I still needs a few smaller gifts.

Did have a UU this morning. Louise Galvin shampoo- HG item for me. I knew I was running out so bought a replacement last month. The conditioner will be spluttering soon too.

Got a few goodies to try on my break. So I will have a few more UUs by the weekend.

Babafette

Another small use up to report after my shower tonight. The Boots Essential Aromatherapy Lavender & Cedarwood Relaxing Body Creme 50ml is no more! I got it several years ago either free or near enough free on a Boots glitch. The smell was pleasant enough, it absorbed easily and the consistency was good but I probably wouldn't purchase it again.

Off to treat myself to a cup of tea and a gingerbread cupcake now.

kadison

Morning all!

Reporting a wagon fall-off this morning, really liked the look of this set

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F0JTCKK/ref=gb1h_img_c-1_8827_131fdce4?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1FBHE94FNKNSK1CWHDDJ&pf_rd_i=161428031&pf_rd_p=449478827

It went down to £10 for the black Friday deal so I bought it Also got 12 Brita cartridges for £23, which is th cheapest I've ever seen them I think!

I also have my eye on some other stuff so this may not be the last confession I make before deals week ends lol!

lynseydee

InaPickle wrote: »

Hi lindseydee,


I've made soap once or twice (but only a few times - I'm no expert). I use essential oils. I don't know anything about fragrance oils. My gut instinct tells me that the majority of them would be synthetic, though, which is why I prefer the essential oils. I like the idea that they will have a therapeutic effect as well.

What were you thinking of using?

I know you can use essential and fragrance. I went to the Honey Show a few weeks ago and did a workshop with Dr Sara Robb. I bought her book and in there she says that out of the two she prefers using fragrance oils.

As I'm making soap for Christmas presents I thought maybe a Christmas spice, a citrus one and maybe just a plain one as I'm making them with beeswax from my husband's hives.

TheOxfordOwl

Well, I caved. I've had a pretty stressful week sorting out last minute venues for the show on top of being musical director and general fix-it person, and I ended up in Lush buying myself

10. Christmas Eve bubble bar
11. Floating Island bath melt

for a relaxing bath while I have a bit of time to myself. No shame, I've been wanting a Christmas Eve since about January, and haven't tried Floating Island before… And I still have a good surplus of UUs this month!

maddiemay

Fiasco55, I hope that you have a great time in Edinburgh, one of the places on my bucket list:D

Just back from my PT session, I have very wobbly (as in weak, not flabby) arms after my session with weights this morning, still I managed to hold on to them and not smash myself in the teeth:eek:
As soon as OH gets back (waiting for a delivery so dared not get stripped off) a shower and body moisturising should take me one step nearer finishing the strong smelling body cream, not sure I will get if used up by Saturday though.

UU - 5ml Clinique Anti Gravity Eye Cream was a GWP, but think it made my eye bags worse so WNBA.

It is so dark and dreary here today, think I need to dig out my SAD light:(

lynseydee

Babafette wrote: »

Hi lynseydee, nice to see another familiar name! I'm still struggling to get through my stash too but I hardly buy anything new these days either. How are the shower gels going? My shower gel list is still very long!

I haven't done an official count but I think I'm under 50

Want to get through them just for the achievement then, if you see my other post, I want to make soap, as my husband is a beekeeper, as at least I will know what's in it and with a nearly two year old want to make sure what I'm using on his skin is going to be nice to it.

dolly84

UU

S&G Peaches & Clean - I love the smell of this and it is very pleasant to use but I use it as a first cleanse and it is wash off. I don't like washing it off and drying my face to re-cleanse as I am drying my skin when it is not properly clean so on that basis alone I WNBA.