No buying unnecessary toiletries in January 2014

MrsRogers

Clutterfree wrote: »

Omg!
Just seen on the Boots website that Indeed Labs do a Hydraluron Boosting mask!
Glad it's not on offer at the moment as I may well have been tempted as I love the serum.

Oh no I love the Hydraluron serum it's the only stuff that's helped rid me of dry skin....."must use other masks first" :rotfl:

savingsharon wrote: »

Hi all,

! Just a word of warning, they have changed the bottle now so it no longer comes with the pump dispenser, although they still have some left in the shop so if you physically go there you can pick one up. So, if you prefer that bottle, then keep your old one and you can pour the new one into the old dispenser. The new stock is also a slightly different colour to the old pale yellow tonic, it's now a more reddish colour, but the sales assistant assured me it is exactly the same.

Happy using up toiletries people!

Thank you for this. I bought my current one mail order and it has lasted ages, still have half a bottle left. I love the pump dispenser so I'll ensure I keep the bottle.

I too was tempted by the 20% but the first half has lasted me so long I decided to wait . :T

Clutterfree

savingsharon wrote: »

Hi all,

I've been a lurker on this board for a few months but thought with the New Year I should bite the bullet and join. I'm guilty of bulk buying products during sales and special offers and I am now running out of space in my 1 bedroom flat.

With that in mind, I headed off to the Pixi shop in London today to buy the Pixi Glow Tonic while there is a 20% off deal when you quote 'CAROLINE20' - I was going to buy a few to stock up, but I've come home with just 1, yes, 1 bottle!!!

It lasts for a long time actually, and to be honest I don't think there will be problems buying it again, although I don't know when the next promotional period will be, hopefully in time for when I finish this new bottle!

For those who are trying to buy it online, I was chatting with the sales assistant in the shop who reports that they are not out of stock, but they are trying to send out all the back orders before opening the stock online again. Apparently they received a shipment of 800 bottles so there is a huge supply! Just a word of warning, they have changed the bottle now so it no longer comes with the pump dispenser, although they still have some left in the shop so if you physically go there you can pick one up. So, if you prefer that bottle, then keep your old one and you can pour the new one into the old dispenser. The new stock is also a slightly different colour to the old pale yellow tonic, it's now a more reddish colour, but the sales assistant assured me it is exactly the same.

Happy using up toiletries people!

Thanks for the Pixi details Sharon.
I wondered why it was a different colour!

Welcome to the thread.

MalhamCat

Hello! Was a lurker for a while but would like to join in, please? I'm pretty confident that I'll use up my toiletry stash eventually: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, deodorant and perfume - it has taken me years to find the ones that don't make me come out in a rash (I have very sensitive skin) and so I stick to the same ones all the time... Meaning that I end up stockpiling when they are on offer! Had a panic when I ran out of shampoo and couldn't find it anywhere (tried almost every Boots in the city!) and the same with my deodorant so when I eventually found them both in a tiny store in the country I ended up with 6 of each!!
Anyway, I don't need any more of those but I do need to replace my eye make-up remover as it's coming to an end, currently using Origins, which was a gift and I love it but is expensive, was wondering if you have any recommendations? Same thing with anti-ageing eye cream - would like to replace but is quite an investment so wondering if anyone has any thoughts?
Thanks for reading my ramble!!

sam.4000

UU's
It's a date bubble bar WNBA because it has not been out for years, liked it very pink bath but lost most of it scent due to age.

Sample of southern spell body lotion WBA already have full size

Lotil hand cream WBA why have I never heard of this before. I have always classed neutrogena concentrated hand cream as my HG but is really liked this and it so quickly absorbed. I will be buying more.

So white bath bomb WBA probably my favourite scented lush bath bomb, have several more.

Moma did not listen so I told the bees body whip WNBA like the product but prefer other scents

Slammer shower gel WNBA I prefer happy hippy I found slammer reminded me of a cleaning product but I have been using it as shampoo as well as shower gel.

GA
100g lush soap to friend to try

rogueylawyer

Hi Malham, welcome to the thread! I don't use either of those products, I'm a fan of balm cleaners so don't use a separate eye makeup remover, but I'm sure you have plenty of suggestions shortly!

I'm sneaking in to declare another IN: did a belated christmas present exchange with my lovely friend who had bought me Neal's Yard Remedies Aromatic Foaming Bath 200ml. The foaming bath is to promote a sense of wellbeing, with marjoram, geranium and lavender. It smells wonderful and I can't wait to use it!

wondercollie

A cheap in:


Brush set in a black satin evening pouch. On the good side, it was 75% off in WalMart this morning. I know the brushes are cheap, but I'm not a brush snob and just want spares.


arg. That does sound wrong. even to me.


Clear off the naughty step.

minerva_windsong

2 OUTs this morning:

Seche Restore Restoration Thinner - used up. Not sure if I would buy again as I'm not sure how well it worked at fixing my gloopy nail polish.
Pretty Quik Instant Nail Polish Remover - thrown away as it was drying out. Probably WNBA as I found it took quite a long time to remove the polish and it stained my fingers, but there's a Bourjois version that's meant to be better so I might try that when I've used up my Boots nail polish remover.

minerva_windsong

MalhamCat wrote: »

Hello! Was a lurker for a while but would like to join in, please? I'm pretty confident that I'll use up my toiletry stash eventually: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, deodorant and perfume - it has taken me years to find the ones that don't make me come out in a rash (I have very sensitive skin) and so I stick to the same ones all the time... Meaning that I end up stockpiling when they are on offer! Had a panic when I ran out of shampoo and couldn't find it anywhere (tried almost every Boots in the city!) and the same with my deodorant so when I eventually found them both in a tiny store in the country I ended up with 6 of each!!
Anyway, I don't need any more of those but I do need to replace my eye make-up remover as it's coming to an end, currently using Origins, which was a gift and I love it but is expensive, was wondering if you have any recommendations? Same thing with anti-ageing eye cream - would like to replace but is quite an investment so wondering if anyone has any thoughts?
Thanks for reading my ramble!!

*waves* Hello! Welcome to the thread!

In terms of eye make-up remover, I like the Body Shop Camomile Eye Make-up Remover and the Simple one which comes in a clear bottle. On anti-ageing eye cream, Sali Hughes did a good eye cream for the Guardian a while back that might be helpful: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/jun/01/eye-creams-sali-hughes-beauty

VALM

dolly84 wrote: »

Welcome. I too have a stash of scented candles although I do get through them quicker than body products.

Sundaysgirl wrote: »

Welcome totallybored - I too have a scented candle hoard! I gathered them all together recently and have hundreds of tea lights and about a dozen large Yankee jars, amongst others so I'm trying to make use of them more.

I, too, stockpile Yankee Candles. I have already been out and bought a stock in for Christmas next year which I've put away. I have kept out some candles to burn now though as they were stored in the loft last year and might not endure another year up there. Make sure you always store them standing upwards. A couple of mine fell over last year and all the wax slipped to the sides of the jars. One of them seems ok to burn as the wick is still protruding from the wax but the other one had to be melted on the stove and reset.

I see there is a YC QVC TSV but I'm not going to dare to watch. Only know as they send me emails every day. Think I need to cancel those!!

asset2004 wrote: »

See that's what happens, they give you a voucher and tempt you back into the store, and before you know it you've a pile a mile high (or is that just me ) :rotfl:

This used to be the case. I have already collected two of these vouchers which I'm going to take into work and give to my lovely lady friends there.

VALM

CookieMonsta wrote: »

I got a Soap & Glory handwash and handfood duo in the half-price Boots sale which now sits in the bathroom, I use the handcream every time I wash my hands and it's really improving my chapped, winter hands.

I was going to wait for the 75% off sale to get hold of the Champneys duo that I had last year as the liquid soap I use at work will need replacing. I only have enough in my stash to use at home however I daren't buy anything else now as my bank balance is looking really sickly. Will see how my funds fare when it eventually runs out.

MalhamCat wrote: »

Anyway, I don't need any more of those but I do need to replace my eye make-up remover as it's coming to an end, currently using Origins, which was a gift and I love it but is expensive, was wondering if you have any recommendations? Same thing with anti-ageing eye cream - would like to replace but is quite an investment so wondering if anyone has any thoughts?
Thanks for reading my ramble!!

I like the L'oreal one that is usually £2.99 from Superdrug. Am using one from Sainsbury's at the mo and that's also good.

My Lush order arrived yesterday so I have an IN and OUT already. I did declare these on my list already. I had also ordered Just Dance 2014 and after what felt like a marathon of a game with Emma had a nice soak in the bath with half the Cinders bath ballistic. Emma used the other half in her bath after me so it is a UU. Was nice and felt very moisturising on my skin both in the bath and afterwards. Whilst I could smell the fragrance in the bath it did not linger on my skin but maybe this is because I used half? Anyway WMBA - will see. Emma got more Lush products from her friend yesterday who she has not seen since before Christmas and so yesterday was first chance they had to swap gifts.

Have removed my nail colour from my finger nails and want to repaint my toes later too. The gellish colour I had applied before Christmas has mostly outgrown. Could take a while as I try to stretch and paint them due to feeling a wee bit stiff after Just Dancing yesterday. Am planning on wearing OPI Nein Nein Nein OK Fine on toes and OPI Flower to Flower on fingers.

Enjoy your day everyone. xx