No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries December 2013

mad_scientist

maddiemay wrote: »

I don't know if you follow the beauty mouth blog? she posted an amendment to previous advice on the Effaclar Duo this week, it is here if you are interested

http://www.carolinehirons.com/ scroll down to post for Tuesday 3rd.

Thanks for the link, I probably would just use the Effaclar on my spotty chin as my cheeks tend to be a bit dry anyway so most spot products are not moisturising enough.

Further down she does also say you shouldn't just be using things up for the sake of it, I may have to ignore her advice for this challenge!

dolly84

I have a uu

Estee Lauder Eyeshadow in Ivory Slipper - this was part of a GWP duo with Hot Cinnamon, the last bits of this colour crumbled apart and the other colour won't be far behind. I really like both of these for a daytime look.

Kiwisaver_2

maddiemay wrote: »

it seems that the Clarins Exfoliating Toner has also been causing problems for some, I use it once daily

I expect it's a bit of a disclaimer as likely some will be going overboard with these things; I have just UU my Clarins Exfoliating Toner today and debating whether to replace it. I like it but haven't used it everyday and am going to wait a bit and see if not using it makes any difference. There are plenty of other things I would like to try and I'm moving onto REN Clarifying Toner from my stash in the meantime.

maddiemay

Kiwisaver wrote: »

I expect it's a bit of a disclaimer as likely some will be going overboard with these things; I have just UU my Clarins Exfoliating Toner today and debating whether to replace it. I like it but haven't used it everyday and am going to wait a bit and see if not using it makes any difference. There are plenty of other things I would like to try and I'm moving onto REN Clarifying Toner from my stash in the meantime.

Agreed, I think that some people perhaps don't stop to think how they can use a product for the best advantage, less can be more I think.

I will be interested to learn how you compare the Clarins and the REN toner, I like the REN things that I have used and have some trial sizes, but not of toner.

maddiemay

mad_scientist wrote: »

Thanks for the link, I probably would just use the Effaclar on my spotty chin as my cheeks tend to be a bit dry anyway so most spot products are not moisturising enough.

Further down she does also say you shouldn't just be using things up for the sake of it, I may have to ignore her advice for this challenge!

I found that comment rather amusing too:rotfl:

My skin went the eczema and sensitive route, rather than spots, so I am not familiar with spot products, is it of a consistency that you could apply with a small brush to individual areas?

lynseydee

Has anyone used the LE lip shimmer? I've had mine for about three years before I opened it the other day and the consistency is not how I imagined it to be so not sure if it's gone funny. I was imagining more of a lip balm consistency. I thought I would try it out anyway and it felt all grainy on my lips that I had to remove it so think I may have left it too late to use it

Sundaysgirl

UU:

6. John Frieda Brilliant Brunette mousse 75ml - WNBA, made my hair a bit "flat" looking. This was one of my PP items!

7. Super Beauty Bath & Shower gel ginger & pear 500ml - WMBA if on a good offer, loved the scent but it didn't linger and also found that I needed to use a lot of this to get a decent lather - so poor VFM as it's not overly cheap (£5).

I've moved on to one of my (many) BS almond shower gels for now but will be cracking open a festive mini Philosophy nex week I think - not feeling at all Christmassy at the moment (in fact, quite the opposite!), despite putting tree and decs up and having almost finished shopping

kadison

Afternoon all, I hope everyone's ok? x

I had another hiccup and another big IN will be coming before xmas in the form of the Elizabeth Arden set, there was a glitch and it was nice and cheap *oops*

I also have my eye on the Estee Lauder one but hopefully it will stay out of stock and I'll be saved from myself! :rotfl:

UUs
Oral B Sensitive toothpaste 75ml - WDBA, HG
Femfresh Powder 200g - HG, allergic to talc so this is perfect
Batiste Dry Shampoo - Original 200ml
No7 Eye Make-Up Remover 100ml
Femfresh Deodorant 125ml
Philosophy Senorita Margarita 480ml

GA/TA
Avon Super Shock Lip Gloss Plumped Up Plum - So little colour it wasn't worth bothering
Korres Raspberry Liquid Lipstick Natural - As above
MUA Pearl Eyeshadow Shade 9 - Nice but I'd used it with a wet brush and ruined it!
No7 Duo eye shadow 2.5g Forest Greens - Never wore this

IN
Lancôme Tonique Douceur Softening Hydrating Toner 50ml - To get the Lancome set cheap

Sundaysgirl wrote: »

.....not feeling at all Christmassy at the moment (in fact, quite the opposite!), despite putting tree and decs up and having almost finished shopping

I haven't put any decs up but I am gong to make myself, the tree always looks so pretty, but I am very 'meh' over xmas yet again, the fact that it starts in flamin' August in some stores kind of ruins it for me by the time December actually rolls around

TheOxfordOwl

Asked my mum to keep an eye out on deals on Bee Strong for me, as I'm nearing the end of my hairwashing stashes, and she spotted a deal straightaway!
So INs, but I feel like they're totally acceptable ones - HG on 2 for £4, and it's not like I stash conditioner for long...
3. Herbal Essences Bee Strong Shampoo 400ml
4. Herbal Essences Bee Strong Conditioner 400ml
5. Herbal Essences Bee Strong Conditioner 400ml
6. Herbal Essences Bee Strong Strengthening Intensive Mask 200ml

VickyA_2

InaPickle wrote: »

Hi Vicky :wave:

It's a case of 'to each their own'. Personally, I don't, as I find it destructive. I find it too easy to get into a mindset of 'well it's a new month so the INs I bought last month no longer count', so I find it more productive to take the long-term approach. It's really working for me, although I seem to have a slower UU rate than many other people - I hope to the heavens they are UU samples and not full size products most of the time! :rotfl:

Thank you. That's brilliant. I think I'll keep to the long term approach as I KNOW it's going to be a long haul until I graduate. Although I have plenty of samples, I also have lots of full sized products. Even some "x% extra free. :wall: