No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2014

kadison

city_girl_258 wrote: »

May seem a bit radical if you've not considered it before but I'm having laser hair removal on that area at the moment (I'm on my 6th treatment of 8) and it's the best thing I've ever done. I used to wax but was painful and results didn't last. I haven't had unwanted hair down there since about the 3rd treatment so I've been more than happy. It's pricey but if you tot up a lifetime of waxing its more than worth the results. I've been going to Sk:n clinics who use a more powerful laser than IPL and they've got 30% off treatments fairly regularly.

I have laser on my face and legs and it's been brilliant, painful as hell at times (I have an implant so no idea when my 'periods' are) but well worth it!

seasideDreamer wrote: »

Evening All. Popped into L'Occitane yesterday and brought a Cherry Blossom Handcream and I got the following free:
Vanilla bouquet Hand Cream and Lip Balm
2 x Ultra Rich Body Cream samples
Precious Cream sample
Divine Extract sample

I am in Reading on Friday to meet blokie off the train (he was in Toulouse from Tuesday and since yesterday has been in Casablanca - so missing him LOADS despite nightly Skype chats) so if there's a L'Occitane there then I will be getting some shower gel and my freebies

mcculloch29

Down to one shampoo and I don't like using the same thing for every wash, so an IN of A!di Carino Coconut shampoo and matching conditioner. It had to be from there as the trike was going in for a service and I only had a short time to get shopping.
Sod's law they were out of the posher shampoos (Refine), so Carino Coconut it was, 400ml for 65p.
Several people on the A!di/Lid! Good/Bad Buys thread gave this one the thumbs up. Should it be carp, which is unlikely, £1.30 for both has hardly bust the bank.

alja

I must say I need to figure out something new to use on my bikini line too. Everything I do seems to leave me with bumps and ingrown hairs I have recently bought some wax strips to try at home, but I am intrigued by those light pulse machines you can use at home too.


Does anyone on here remove their arm hair? What do you use if you do?


I have UU the perfume sample (wipe type ones) that came IN the other day. Hugo Boss MaVie, didn't actually smell that strong and can't say the scent wowed me personally, so I wouldn't buy it, but at least it was free perfume and two more UUs will see if I have any UUs today.

ruby_eskimo

alja wrote: »

I must say I need to figure out something new to use on my bikini line too. Everything I do seems to leave me with bumps and ingrown hairs I have recently bought some wax strips to try at home, but I am intrigued by those light pulse machines you can use at home too.

Tendskin is your friend! It's a lotion that you apply after you shave / wax / whatever and it stops ingrown hairs. You can get it on amazon and ebay but birchbox have recently started stocking a similar product by a different brand. I got a sample in this month's box but ahve yet to try it to see if it works the same or better than my tendskin.

VALM

VALM wrote: »

So glad I checked in and read the thread as your post reminded me I wanted to make an appointment at our local salon for waxing. Got appointment at 10.00am tomorrow so pleased about that.

Also, I have avoided the Clinique bonus time as well. I'm trying not to buy them as there are only two products that we (that's Emma and I) really use which are the Take the Day Off (Emma's fave) and the eye cream. Probably have about one third of the bottle of TTDO and loads of eye cream left. Considering I don't get on with their cleansers, have given away a quarter bottle of toner and like their moisturiser but prefer others there's little point. Don't want any more make up either.

My UUs have really slowed down and the only product that is semi spluttering is a small tube of Lavera hand cream.

Did repaint my nails last night and am wearing OPI You're So Vainilla which surprisingly I am liking a lot. Emma commented that it's very like Don't Pretzel My Buttons so I don't think I'll go out to purchase a full sized when this mini bottle has gone.

dolly84 wrote: »

Oh dear, after months of being very good I have a big list of ins:

S&G Ultimelt
Umberto Giannini Curly Mousse
Umberto Giannini Frizz Free Mask
Umberto Giannini 3 Day Frizz Free

Philosophy Pumkin Icing Shower Gel
Clinique All About Eyes
Clinique Take The Day off Cleansing Balm
Clinique Moisture Surge Gift Set
There was a GWP boost for 3 items so I got the following:

Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus 3ml x 3
Clinique High Impact Mascara mini x 2
Palette with 2 eyeshadows, blusher and a teeny High Impact Mascara
Clinique Moisture Surge
Clinique Serum (I forget which one)
Clinique Take the Day off
Clinique Chubby Stick - Strawberry
Clinique Liquid Facial Soap

I also got a I Love Beauty - the best thing palette.

What is the Philosophy Pumpkin shower gel like? I bobbed into JL to see if they had it at weekend but they didn't. Did smell the Raspberry Glazed and Peppermint Stick though which were lovely,

VALM

seasideDreamer wrote: »

Ooh I've finally flicked through Marie Claire and found the L'Occitane offer, think I might have an IN tomorrow when I toddle off down town and buy something to get my 'free' gift then ops.

This is the best freebie for a while I think. Can't decide who to give mine to at Christmas though.

alja

ruby_eskimo wrote: »

Tendskin is your friend! It's a lotion that you apply after you shave / wax / whatever and it stops ingrown hairs. You can get it on amazon and ebay but birchbox have recently started stocking a similar product by a different brand. I got a sample in this month's box but ahve yet to try it to see if it works the same or better than my tendskin.

Thank you! I've not heard of that before. I actually received an amazon voucher to use the other week, so I'll treat myself to some

mrs-moneypenny

hope all are well
popping in with a couple of UUs
1 litre bottle of white lily avon bubble bath - lots more avon bubble bath now in stash
1 avon foaming face wash - was ok and skin felt good but i have other cleaners and face wash in the stash

ruby_eskimo

alja wrote: »

Thank you! I've not heard of that before. I actually received an amazon voucher to use the other week, so I'll treat myself to some

It's an american thing but it's becoming more popular now thanks to all the bloggers out there. One bottle lasts for ages; just put a little on a cotton pad and sweep it over the area and you're good to go.

dolly84

VALM - the Pumpkin Icing Shower gel is lovely, different to pumpkin pie, sweeter rather than spicy. The cranberry one they are doing at the moment smelt really good .

I have a uu

Dove 60 Second Shot Conditioner - WNBA, this is a very expensive single use tube and did nothing at all.