No buying unnecessary toiletries in January 2014

moneyless_mac

I do KT2802 - for me its the addiction of needing to own them - then ive lusted after them for so long I save them for 'best' - stupid I know. The thread is helping me to change but its a long process.

UU

sachet of L'oreal laser renew - WNBA was OK but others I prefer.

50ml Elemis apricot toner - doesnt wow me but doesnt irritate my skin either - lots more from set in my stash.

kadison

Morning all!

I went to a dating night on Wednesday and it was another huge waste of time, unfortunately the next day I saw a post about new items in the Nails Inc sale. £48 later. :cool:

Suffice to say I will have some INs but whatever, it cheered me up and before the xmas eve order, I hadn't bought any nails inc (I only really buy nails inc as you can see from post #6) since June 2011 according to my account, so I reckon I've done ok thanks very much! *is shouting now*

Sorry, still in a horrible mood

rogueylawyer wrote: »

I think as in 'peering round like a meerkat'. Either that or she's selling cheap insurance in a dodgy accent....

Oh riiiiiiiight!

SarahB1989 wrote: »

So I went to just test the shade of foundation in Boots... Turns out L'Oreal have massive gaps between shades, so my current one (Rose Vanilla) was too dark, but the next one down in that tone (Rose Ivory) makes me look like a ghost... Got somewhat coerced into trying the No7 colour matcher and ended up as Warm Ivory in their Essentially Natural foundation. Oops, another IN...

In mitigation, I bought cotton wool with my Boots points knowing I'd get a No7 voucher at the till, so then went round the queue again to get my foundation at £3 off! Now just need to bin the £5 off skincare vouchers before I get tempted.

I use L'Oreal powder and have found the same problem, I am fair skinned but I always use a darker powder/foundation to combat the redness, plus it makes my face/neck match better! I use Golden Beige W3 in the summer but the next shade paler is Golden Ivory W1, which gives hardly any coverage and is too pale! There is an inbetween shade Golden Vanilla W2 but I've never seen it anywhere! I have switched to Maybelline Fit Me Powder 220 as that suits me in the winter, I'm not keen on the texture as it seems drier than the L'Oreal one but at least the colour's right!

Here's the full list of L'Oreal colours..........

http://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/_en/_gb/minisites/findyourtruematch/find-your-shade.aspx?

EDIT: It seems W2 isn't available in the powder, which is why I've never seen it!

rogueylawyer

I haven't got any UUs yet, but am considering a TA. I received my 'they're real' mascara, and I absolutely despise it! It's too liquid, clumps constantly and gets EVERYWHERE! It causes the lashes on the out corners of my eye to all clump and I get this awful sticky sensation whenever I blink!
Life is too short to put up with bad (for me at least) mascara, my only problem is what to do with it. It's a full size and has been used a half dozen times, so I can't really sell it on, but it seems a real shame to waste it

pixtotts

lynseydee;64314312 - Haha oh wow, it's amazing how quickly and how much you end up with isn't it! I've just started (well sept).

Actually have 2 IN's from my Avon order that came this morning (he comes at 7am!) technically ordered end of last year but I forgot and didn't have a clue what was in the pack I ordered ...oops... 4 items. 2 I'm keeping for myself 2 will go in the box 1 I think is going to gran, the other not sure whats happening with it yet but I am not adding 2 hair serum type things to my IN's in 1 day! lol. Also have a planet spa body oil which was part of a pack ordered as a gift before Christmas that was out of stock so think thats going to go as spare products have a customer that sometimes orders that stuff so fingers crossed that will go quickly.
- Avon - Footworks - exfoliating bar soap
- Avon - advance techniques - Damage repair 3D rescue (<< just tried this love it! it's quite heavy but my hair feels sooo smooth).
Still need to add my last 2 IN's n TA eek!

QueenB - Welcome x

seasideDreamer - I know where your coming from for the need for bubbles, a baths just not the same without no matter how colourful and nice smelling it goes it never quite feels the same does it.

rogueylawyer - have you tried offering it to friends and family? I know used mascara is a bit iffy... But same rules don't apply around friends (seriously me and my friends would make germaphobes cry!)
I'd bite your hand off! I love the they're real mascara! But absolutely hate the price, especially as I also like a MUA one - £20 vs £2 ... yeah £2 wins everytime... lol

X

minerva_windsong

One OUT for me this morning - Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream. This might be my holy grail eye cream as it's literally the only thing I've found that works on my awful dark circles! Definitely WBA. It's not cheap but I have some Debenhams and John Lewis vouchers which will cover it so I'm going to go up to Westfield tomorrow morning and pick up a new pot.

KT2802 wrote: »

Is it just me or does anyone else always leave their new purchases just sitting there for a few weeks before using?! Don't know why I do this, need to stop.

Yes! But that's mainly because I have a bit of a thing about running out of essentials like deodorant or cleanser so tend to buy when the current one is spluttering. Most of my other new purchases tend to be stuff I don't need all that soon so they also tend to get left, but that's because I have a bit of a thing about not opening something whilst I'm still using the current one...

dolly84

rogueylawyer wrote: »

I haven't got any UUs yet, but am considering a TA. I received my 'they're real' mascara, and I absolutely despise it! It's too liquid, clumps constantly and gets EVERYWHERE! It causes the lashes on the out corners of my eye to all clump and I get this awful sticky sensation whenever I blink!
Life is too short to put up with bad (for me at least) mascara, my only problem is what to do with it. It's a full size and has been used a half dozen times, so I can't really sell it on, but it seems a real shame to waste it

This sounds like a fake, Where did you buy it? I am using a mini one which came from Benefit and it is fab, no flaking, smudging or clumping and gives me huge fluttery lashes.

I have a uu

Clinique Foaming Rinse off Cleanser - 50ml - Have a full size in the stash but after that WNBA.

VALM

KT2802 wrote: »

Thanks for answering about night creams Ands and Val. I am still pondering what to go for, might just buy a cheapy one and see how I get on!

I have spent a fortune today :eek: had a bad day and bought some stuff to cheer myself up although I am now feeling guilty. I did manage to resist spending in Mac although I am now looking online instead I also resisted getting the Bobbi Brown corrector. Have wanted to try this for so long but I went to my local counter and the MUA was doing someone's make up and was taking ages! After standing there for about 15 minutes, I talked myself out of buying it :rotfl: I still really want it though.

Glad to help. I am seriously lusting after the new Smashbox palette myself. Birthday coming up in Feb though so am hoping my lovely friends at work give me a Boots Gift card again.

Nearly forgot. 2 more UUs to report:-

V05 Conditioner - WBA - is a good inexpensive range. Have a few travel sizes in the stash to get through first.

Bath Truffle from Yorkshire Soap Company. Was nice and moisturising but to be fair I prefer bubbles in my bath.

Repainted my nails last night and am wearing OPI Lost on Lombard.

rogueylawyer

dolly84 wrote: »

This sounds like a fake, Where did you buy it? I am using a mini one which came from Benefit and it is fab, no flaking, smudging or clumping and gives me huge fluttery lashes.

I had considered that as I bought it off ebay, but then equally it may be my application - I have very fair but very long eyelashes and have always used very creamy mascaras that you can build and build. I've had absolutely no problems with flaking or smudging - I even slept in the mascara one night (naughty) and it didn't budge in the slightest, it's just the application I don't get on well with. Have offered it to a friend to try so it's a GA.

On the IN - L'oreal mega volume manga mascara in violet. For no other reason than it's new, in purple (which I love) and on ffer for £5.99. Paid with points, simples.

Nearly got caught by all the Philosophy stuff, the girl was very keen to try it on me aftre she caught me sniffing at one of the cakey shower gels. All half price and loads of it in Cardiff apparently..!

noelphobic

Boots Natural Collection Vive La Vanilla Body Spray 140ml
Burberry Touch For Women EDP 50ml
D & G La Lune 1.5ml
D & G L'Amoreux 1.5ml
D & G L'Impratrice 1.5ml
Elizabeth Arden Splendour EDP 75ml
Elle MacPherson Solid Perfume 10ml x 2
FCUK Body Spray 150ml
Fearne Body Spritzer 75ml
Marc Jacobs Daisy EDT 100ml
Marc Jacobs Daisy EDT 4ml
Marc Jacobs Dot EDP 50ml
Marc Jacobs Honey EDP 50ml
M&S Isis Woman EDT 90ml
Ted Baker Butterfly Body Spray 50ml
Ted Baker Butterfly Body Spray 150ml
Yardley Daisy EDT
Yardley Daisy Refreshing Body Spray 75ml

Soap and Glory Butter Up Body Butter 200ml
Soap and Glory Daily Smooth Body Butter 250ml
Soap and Glory Girligo Spray On Moisturising Mist 100ml
Soap and Glory The Righteous Body Butter 50ml
Aloha Sun Lotion 250ml
Be Enchanted Body Lotion 90ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Butter 500ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Lotion
Bio Oil 60ml
Boots Botanics Body Butter 300ml
Boots Botanics Body Polish 200ml
Boots Mediterranean Grape, Avocado and Lemon Body Butter 200ml
Boots No 7 Protect and Perfect Renewing Body Serum 25ml
Boots Soltan Moisturising After Sun Lotion 200ml
Boots Extracts Cranberry Body Lotion 200ml
Boots Extracts Cranberry Body Butter 50ml
Champneys Citrus Blush Body Lotion 200ml x 2
Champneys Skin Soothing Body Butter 175ml
Champneys Skin Comforting Body Butter 175ml x 2
Dove Silky Nourishment Body Lotion 250ml
Fearne Body Lotion 200ml
Gok Wan Body Butter with Argan Oil 180ml
Joules Body Butter 300ml x 2
Lacura Anti-Ageing Sun Cream
Marc Jacobs Daisy Body Lotion 150ml
Marc Jacobs Daisy Body Lotion 75ml
Marc Jacobs Dot Body Lotion 75ml
Marc Jacobs Honey Body Lotion 75ml
Marks and Spencer Isis Body Lotion 250ml
[STRIKE]Next Sheer Heaven Divine Body Balm 100ml[/STRIKE]
Nivea After Sun Lotion 250ml
Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil 5ml
Project D Dawn Body Lotion 200ml
Sanctuary Kyphi Body Butter 50ml
Sanctuary Spa Body Butter 50ml
Sanctuary Spa Body Butter 100ml x 3
Sanctuary Spa Body Lotion 75ml x 2
Sanctuary Zibu Body Butter 50ml
Ted Baker Body Souffle 300ml x 2
Ted Baker Butterfly Body Lotion 200ml

Marc Jacobs Dot Shower Gel 75ml
Marc Jacobs Honey Shower Gel 75ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Wash 200ml
Be Enchanted Bath Cream 90ml
Be Enchanted Body Wash 90ml
Boots Botanics Body Wash 200ml
Boots Botanics Bath Soak 300ml
Boots Extracts Cranberry Body Wash 200ml
Boots Natural Collection Viva La Vanilla Bath Cream 200ml
Boots Royal Jelly Moisturising Cream Bath 100ml
Champneys Citrus Blush Shower Gel 200mki x 2
Champneys Skin Comforting Shower Cream 200ml x 3
Champneys Skin Comforting Bath Milk 300ml x 3
Dove Fine Silk Beauty Bath 500ml
Dove Silk Glow Nourishing Body Wash 250ml
Elle Macpherson Calm to the Senses Bath Soak 50ml
Elle Macpherson Release the Day Bath Soak 50ml
Gok Wan Body Wash with Rose Oil 200ml
Marks and Spencer Natural Beauty Hydrating Bath and Body Oil 100ml
Marks and Spencer Natural Beauty Sugar Bath Soak
Marks and Spencer Sweet Sleep Bedtime Bath Milk 75ml
Ted Baker Butterfly Body Wash 250ml
Fearne Bath Syrup 200ml
FCUK Body Wash 75ml
Joules Body Wash Souffle 300ml x 2
Joules Foaming Bath Soak 250ml x 2
Project D Dawn Body Wash 200ml
Sanctuary Spa Body Wash 250ml x 3
Sanctuary Spa Luxury Bath Float 75ml x 3
Soap and Glory Calm One Calm All Bubble Bath 75ml
Soap and Glory Clean On Me Shower Gel 75ml
Soap and Glory I Foam Body Wash 200ml
The Rectory Body Wash 75ml
Ted Baker Bath Foam 250ml x 2
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Soap 140g
Ferne Soap 45g
Lush Snowcake Soap
Lush Bath Ballistics x 2
Dove Cream Oil Beauty Cream Bar 100g

Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub 50ml
Soap and Glory Flakeaway 50ml
Sanctuary Spa Body Scrub 50ml x 3
Sanctuary Spa Salt Scrub 60g
Be Enchanted Body Polish 35g
Boots Botanics Body Scrub 300ml
Boots Extracts Cranberry Body Scrub 50ml
Boots Natural Collection Vive La Vanilla Body Scrub 200ml
Champeys Citrus Blush Body Scrub 200g x 2
Elle Macpherson Sparkle and Shimmer Body Scrub 50ml
Fearne Body Polish 200ml
Gok Wan Shower Scrub with Almond Oil 200ml
Project D Dawn Body Polish 50ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Scrub 200ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Scrub 500ml

Balance Me Super Moisturising Hand Cream 50ml
Baylis and Harding Plum Pudding Hand and Body Lotion 50ml
Baylis and Harding Sweet Mandarin and Grapefruit Hand Lotion 500ml
Betty and Walter Elderflower and Lemon Hand Cream 50ml
Boots Natural Collection Vive La Vanilla Body Lotion 200ml
Cowshed Cowslip Soothing Hand Cream 50ml
Joules Hand Lotion 250ml x 2
Neutrogena Hand Cream 50ml
Project D Hand and Nail Cream 50ml
Sanctuary Spa Hand Cream 30ml
Ted Baker Hand Cream 125ml x 2
Tesco Lavender Hand and Body Loton
Solar Oil

Clinique Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturiser 7ml
Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Rose Face Mask 50ml
No 7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum 5ml
Sudocrem 60g
Boots Botanics Intensive Moisture Mask 75ml
Boots Botanics All Bright Day Cream 50ml
Boots Botanics All Bright Night Cream 50ml
Clean and Clear Moisturiser 100ml x 2
Estee Lauder Perfectionist Serum 1.5ml
Garnier UltraLift Anti-wrinkle Firming Cream 1.5ml x 13
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra 2ml
Lush Dream Cream 45g
L'Oreal Plentitude Revitalift Eyes 15ml
Nivea Expert Lift Day Cream 1.5ml
Nivea Expert Lift Eye Cream 1.5ml
REN Active 7 Radiant Eye Gel 5ml
REN Hydra-Calm Global Protection Day Cream 15ml

Garnier Foot Cocoon Massage Cream 100ml
Boots Gorgeous Feet Sensationally Smooth Foot Scrub 50ml
Elle Macpherson Bare The Nourishing Foot Butter 50ml
Kiwi Foot Silk 100ml
Lush Volcano Foot Mask 325g
Marks and Spencer Royal Jelly Exfoliating Scrub 50ml
Marks and Spencer Royal Jelly Moisturising Cream 50ml
Marks and Spencer Royal Jelly Softening Soak 50ml
Scholl Freshstep Refreshing Foot Spray 150ml

Oz Botanics Serious Volume Shampoo 400ml
Oz Botanics Serious Volume Conditioner 400ml
Charles Worthington Salon at Home Shine Glaze 100ml
Charles Worthington Salon at Home Shampoo 75ml
Charles Worthington Salon at Home Conditioner 75ml
Circ Shampoo 50ml x 3
Insette Clubbers Extra Hold Hairspray 45ml x 2
Insette Extra Hold Hairspray 45ml
Thicker Fuller Hair Serum 5ml
Tresemme Salon Finish Hairspray 100ml
Umberto Giannini Indulgent Beauty Moisture Mask 200ml
Umberto Giannini Instant Beauty Leave in Conditioner 200ml
Umberto Giannini Intense Beauty Conditioner 250ml
Umberto Giannini Pure Beauty Shampoo 250ml

Vaseline Intensive Care Deodorant Fresh Balance 50ml
Soft and Gentle Deodorant Soft Jasmine and Coconut Milk 50ml
Nivea Fresh Deodorant 20ml

Maybelline Coloursensational Lip Gloss Cocoa Fever
Maybelline Fit Me! Ivory Foundation
Avon Lash Designer Mascara Black
Benefit Sunbeam Golden Bronze Complexion Highlighter
Gold Mascara
Gold Eye Liner
Jemma Kidd Make Up School Lip Gloss
Make Up Thick Lash Mascara Black
Max Factor Colour Adapt Foundation Natural x 2
Max Factor Colour Protection Eye Shadows
Max Factor Kohl Pencil Black x 2
Max Factor Crème Puff Translucent
Max Factor Earth Spirits Eyeshadow Ultra Aqua
Max Factor Lipfinity Frivolous
Max Factor Masterpiece Max Mascara Black
Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush Soft Pink
Max Factor Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion Foundation Warm Almond
Max Factor Silk Gloss Lip Gloss Next to Nude
Cargo Lash Activator Mascara
Clarins Skin Illusion Wheat (sample) x 2
Clinique Stay Matte Oil Free Makeup Neutral (sample)
Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Ivory (sample)
Collection Bedazzled Eye Shadow Palette
Collection 2000 Eye Me Up Mascara Ultra Black
Collection 2000 Extreme Mascara Blue
L'Oreal True Match Foundation Beige (sample)
Marshmallow Lip Gloss
No 7 Blush Tint Rosebud
No 7 Green Eye Liner
No 7 Intense Volume Mascara
No 7 Lash 360 Mascara
No 7 Shimmer Eye Palette
No 7 Stay Perfect Eye Shadow Comet
No 7 Stay Perfect Eye Shadow True Gold
Pearly White Eye Shimmer Cream
Shimmer Souffle
Project D Dusk Shimmer Lip Gloss 10ml
Rimmel Colour Flush Trio Eye Shadows (Browns)
Rimmel Glam Eyes Eye Liner Black Glamour
Rimmel Jelly Lip Gloss
Rimmel Lipstick Stare at Me
Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil Hazel
Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil Jet Black
17 All About Nude Summer Palette
17 Bronze Eye Shadow
17 Even Tone Colour Correction Cream
17 Even Tone Correction Stick
17 Green Shimmer Eye Shadow
17 Green Metallic Eye Pencil
17 Hide and Chic Anti-Fatigue Foundation
17 Hide and Chic Eye Brightening Concealer
17 Mascara Carbon Black
17 Pure Finish Mineral Foundation Natural
17 Style Queen Eye Shadow
17 Va Va Vroom Eye Shadows
17 Va Va Vroom Volume Mascara Black
The Body Shop Lipa and Cheek Stain
Virgin Sheer Bliss Eye Pencil
Tropics Watermelon Lip Gloss


Max Factor Max Effect Mini Nail Polish Blue
Morrisons Speedy Nail Polish Remover 250ml
Sally Hansen Insta-Brite
Sally Hansen No More Breaks
Tesco Nail Polish Remover Pads


Balance Me Pure Skin Facial Wash 50ml
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil (sample)
Tesco Everyday Facial Wipes x 25


Antibacterial Cleansing Spray 10ml
Bugs Away Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer 50ml
Handy Lemon and Key Lime Hand Sanitizer 57ml
Kleenex Antibacterial Hand Foam 50ml
Tesco Antibacterial Hand Gel 50ml
Tesco Kids Antibacterial Hand Gel 50ml

Sally Hansen Brush-On Hair Remover


Oral B Toothpaste 100ml
Tesco Sensitive Toothpaste 100ml

Balance Me Hydrating Rose Otto and Shea Butter Lip Salve
Dermalogica Climate Control Lip Treatment


Updated after the discovery of yet another bag. Managed to spill some bath crystals over myself and the laptop while adding it to the list!

emsjune78

rogueylawyer wrote: »

I had considered that as I bought it off ebay, but then equally it may be my application - I have very fair but very long eyelashes and have always used very creamy mascaras that you can build and build. I've had absolutely no problems with flaking or smudging - I even slept in the mascara one night (naughty) and it didn't budge in the slightest, it's just the application I don't get on well with. Have offered it to a friend to try so it's a GA.

On the IN - L'oreal mega volume manga mascara in violet. For no other reason than it's new, in purple (which I love) and on ffer for £5.99. Paid with points, simples.

Nearly got caught by all the Philosophy stuff, the girl was very keen to try it on me aftre she caught me sniffing at one of the cakey shower gels. All half price and loads of it in Cardiff apparently..!

There's so much fake Benefit stuff on there its ridiculous! This is my HG mascara, I love it but I can imagine its not for everyone as its very wet to begin with if that makes sense! I usually buy it off Ebay but get the travel/sample sizes as these have usually come off magazines or out of beauty boxes.

Ah I was so tempted by the Philosophy sets in the Boots online sale, I've never tried it so next time I'm treating myself I think it'll be to some but not for a while I've swelled the stash so much lately! :eek: