No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries December 2013

maddiemay

I hope that all you lovely people are having a good Christmas, I feel so sorry for everyone suffering from flooding and power losses. I seem to have gained two lovely things for my bath & shower products drawer, will add then in later.


OH and I are having a lovely chilled time, have been two walks in the sunshine with Miss MM and cooking our main meal later. It is so different from the hellish time we had last year (family illness) when kind and supportive people here really helped me through it, so we are quietly giving thanks that matters resolved happily and sending loving thoughts to those that are going through their own difficulties at present.

kadison

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hope everyone's having a good day?

I will have some INs to declare soon, from various sources Also I've decided to give up the challenge until 6th January, so I can partake in all the sales, then I'll start in earnest again and promise to buy nothing until my birthday in May xxx

Babafette

No ins to declare for me. I can't promise I won't buy anything in the sales though.

seasideDreamer

Merry Christmas Everyone! Well Ive UU a blackberry balistic but I do literally ave about 45 INs from my Christmas presents and sets:eek: Off to the sales tomorrow too but I don't think I'll buy much more smellies other than some Lush I had planed...slinks off to the top of the naughty step.

VickyA_2

I have 5 INs, all from DH. Not that I'm complaining! He commented on how the stash seemed to be reducing slowly and that it had "got a little out of hand". Hmmmm.... We're still talking - just!

INs

L'Occitane 20% Shea Butter Hand Cream 30ml
L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream 30ml
L'Occitane Lavande Hand Cream 30ml
Prada Infusion D'Iris Perfume 50ml
Prada Infusion D'Iris Body Lotion 100ml

So, I'm not complaining too much!

Merry Christmas everyone!
:xmastree: :xmastree:

kadison

Some updates from me....

UUs
Bomb Cosmetics Cupcake Bath Bomb x 2 - Stuck like cement to the sink afterwards, so will give the others away
Elemis Evening Blooms Dry Body Oil 50ml - Disgusting smell to this stuff, going to sell the other two I've got, or give them away to charity, either way they're not staying here! :eek:
Lush Mint julips lip scrub 25g
Philosophy Granny's Apple Pie Shower Gel 480ml - Smelt exactly like apple pie so made me really hungry every time I had a shower, wnba for that reason :rotfl:

INs

From Lancome Christmas Set I bought but was only allowed to open today This isn't the whole set as I'm selling the bits I won't use on ebay.
Lancôme Advanced G!nifique Serum 7ml
Lancôme Bi Facil Instant Eye Cleanser 125ml
Lancôme Blush Subtil
Lancôme Eye Shadow Palette
Lancôme Galat!is Douceur Softening Cleansing Fluid 50ml
Lancôme Hydra Zen Day Cream SPF15 15ml
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle EDP 4ml
Lancôme Tonique Douceur Softening Hydrating Toner 50ml

Other INs from shops at Boots, Primark, Yves Rocher and TKMaxx

Boots Max shave gel - Sensitive 200ml
Boots Max shave gel - Sensitive 200ml
Boots Max shave gel - 200ml

Carmex Lip Balm n/a
Chupa Chups Blackberry Lip Balm n/a
Swizzels Fizzers Lip Balm n/a

Yves Rocher Botanical Scrub 150ml
Yves Rocher Camomile Cleansing Wipes (20)
Yves Rocher Fresh Rose EDT 20ml
Yves Rocher Lily of the Valley EDT 0.7ml
Yves Rocher Neroli EDT 0.7ml
Yves Rocher Pure Light Foundation 1ml Beige 200
Yves Rocher Raspberry Lip Balm n/a
Yves Rocher Raspberry Lip Balm n/a
Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple 30ml

Molton Brown Fresh Bushukan Citrus Shower Gel 300ml
Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Shower Gel 300ml
Molton Brown Paradisiac Pink Pepperpod Shower Gel 300ml

Presents from today, B&H from one friend, the rest from another.

The friend who got me the other stuff, I really wasn't expecting anything from her, let alone something so nice, she got me a little French Lavender votive Yankee Candle as well, so touched! :A

Baylis & Harding Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit Shower Crème 750ml
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish 30ml
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish 30ml
Liz Earle Nail Polish 12ml Pure Poetry
L'Occitane Shea Foot Cream 10ml
L'Occitane Shea Foot Cream 10ml

maddiemay wrote: »

Rosemary - sorry about your son's friend, I had a catch up call at the weekend with a friend several counties away, she too was distraught as a young extended family member aged 22 had also taken his own life, and as so often is the case, no-one had any inkling that he had been struggling.

That's so sad, it's awful that people still don't feel able to say they're having trouble, I know there's still such a stigma to mental illness, perceived or real, it doesn't matter, no-one should feel they have no option but to do that, it's awful :(:(

Parisian

Wishing my MSE family a merry lil Christmas! I hope you've all had a special day Xxx I'm glad to hear this Christmas went well maddiemay, my mother was in ITU two years ago on Christmas so I can really relate to your comment... I feel very much the same x

A couple of Xmas UU:
1. Moroccan Oil Light 25ml - WBA, very effective and did not weigh down my fine hair at all. This small bottle lasted me 3months+ of daily usage too! I'll probably give the Liz Earle Oil a shot next, but will likely repurchase this at some point.
2. Sensodyne Gentle Whitening Toothpaste 75ml WBA

Xmas INs
1. Body Shop Cranberry Set with shower gel, body butter, body polish, soap - body shop stuff always finds a way of coming back in my life!
2. Clarins Eau Dynamisante Collection - spray, shower gel and body cream
3. Ralph Lauren Big Pony Women Eau De Toillette Gift Set with 4 fragrances
4. Philosophy Peppermint Stick 480ml
5. Philosophy Purity 90ml Ornament

Xxx

TheOxfordOwl

My Christmas update is 3 in, 1 out!
Will edit to add proper numbers later as can't be bothered to look them up on my phone!
In:
19. Nspa Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk Wash Grains 75ml
20. NSpa Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk Bath Melt 100ml
21. NSpa Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk Whipped Body Creme 75ml

Out:
24. Body Shop Wild Rose Hand cream, 30ml - wouldn't turn down free like this one was, but probably wouldn't buy again, I'd just save up for L'Occitane!

Hope you've all had a good day!

Fiasco55

Evening ladies. Hope everyone is having a lovely day.

Some INs to declare...

Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Oil 100mls
Elemis Skin Nourishing Shower Cream 300mls
Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel 50mls
Elemis Skin Bliss Capsules
Elemis PCMC 30mls & 15mls
Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash 50mls
Elemis Pro Collagen Cleaning Balm 20g
Elemis Tranquil Touch Bath Elixir 50mls
Elemis Pro Radiance Illuminating Flash Balm 15mls
One 4 Her Fragrance
Ted Baker Body Spray 50mls
Ted Baker Body Lotion 50mls
Ted Baker Body Wash 50mls
Ted Baker Body Scrub 50mls

suzitiger

cakeadoodle wrote: »

I can't bear to throw things out that are unfinished so there is a decades worth of half used cosmetics lurking in my huge stash. I just can't bring myself to bin these, even though there are probably all sorts of bacteria hanging about those little pots. :eek:

Is there a name for this inability to discard half used cosmetics?

Thanks all for the warm welcome. Looking forward to getting started! A merry Christmas to you all :beer:

Yes I have this problem too :rotfl:
I think it's called compulsive hoarding
I find freecycle helps ease my conscious as I give away half used things on there and people are happy to take them

Babafette I love Buffy. We're not allowed to call it that anymore cuz I think lush were at risk of being sued. A bit like the Alan sugar fiasco
Just use it up and enjoy, it's such a nice scrub and is probably still fine. You will most likely use it up in about 4/5 showers. Go for it