No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries April 2015

Plumpudding

one more UU
organic cleansing bar wnba - it went too quickly
I couldn't get any more out of my tube of eye cream so cut it open expecting to get the last bits out and there is loads left - am worried it will now all dry up before I use it all up!
also just opened tempting B's bees email and am now reminding myself of the size of my stash and the need for saving money - argh

momobingu

My adventures to dwindle my large bath products:

Last 2 nights were all Lush bombs:
2x avobath
Secret garden
Dragons egg

1 Charlotte tilsbury foundation sample
= Outs 5

asajj

I have discovered some half-used make up stuff so I'm aiming to use them up! A Max Factor eye shadow, roller lash sample mascara, calvin klein eyeshadow/highlighter are among the list!

dolly84

I have a uu

No7 Cleansing Water - I use this to clean brushes which I have used with cream products, it does a very good job. I had another in the stash so have put that in the bathroom to replace. WBA

dolly84

I've started May's thread -


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/68288879#Comment_68288879

sam.4000

Hi
sorry I have not really been around for a couple of weeks.

I used up probably about 25 more items since I last posted but I am not going to list them. I have had a couple more INS but not many. I am going to London on Saturday to go to the new lush flagship store which has got about 220 new products. Yes I will buy lots of things am looking forwards to some well deserved me time that has really been lacking recently.

Hope everyone is well. Take care, Sam

FizzWhizz

Thankyou dolly and Sundaysgirl, it's just a cold, DH gave it to me and had to have two days off work last week but funnily enough I have managed to soldier on! Men, eh?! :rotfl:

A final update for the month:

April PP List

Superdrug Naturally Radiant Day Cream
Lacura Restorative Eye Cream
Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm
Garnier Moisture Match Ultra-Hydrating Rich Cream
Meaningful Beauty Wrinkle Smoothing Capsules
Estee Lauder Perfectionist Serum
Vichy Dermablend Corrective Foundation
TBS Vitamin E Moisture Mask sachet
Vichy Idealia Serum sample sachet
Vichy Idealia Eyes sample sachet

The Dermablend is finally finished -- HOORAY!! I definitely WNBA. The colour is a good match (remarkable as I think they only have 3 shades) but no matter what primer or setting powder I used, it just WOULD. NOT. SET. Creased terribly under my eyes too. Such a shame, the coverage is amazing but the formula made me feel like a sweaty greaseball.

Sitting here with the second half of the BS vit e mask on, I only ordered this to bump up my order of home fragrance oils to get free delivery. I paid 60p, I think the regular price is £2 which I wouldn't pay, however if they do it in a tube and it's better value I WBA as my skin felt so lovely and smooth and soft and plump this morning.

So, only two products left on my PP this month which feels like a great success Excited to put another one together for May now

Willowbee

Sorry that I've been so quiet. I'm still recovering from the lovely wedding that I went to. Thanks, Dolly, for posting the suggestions of youtubers to watch. I've really enjoyed watching PrettyPistol86's empties and favourites. I feel quite settled about not buying anything at the moment (I worry that the moment I say that I'll be knocked over by temptation! :rotfl:) It's useful to see how long it takes to use things up even when you're really concentrating on a small group of items. I'm collecting a few things to PP next month.

My UUs

Origins High Potency Night-a-mins (30ml) - I love this and have another one to use. Both were generous free samples that last for ages (in a good way! :rotfl:)

Aromatherapy Associates Inner Strength Bath Oil (7.5ml) - I loved this. It's my favourite AA bath oil and I would buy it if it was reduced or in a set. It lasted for quite a few baths. I have other AA minis to use but I will make myself a version of Inner Strength as I have both geranium and cardamon oil.

Elizabeth Arden Eye and Lip Make-up Remover (50ml) - this was a freebie with a mascara ages ago. WNB but only because there are cheaper products that do the same job.

Burt's Bees Lip Balm - the minty one. Probably my HG stick lipbalm so WBA once I've used some others up.


Some sachets/samples:

Tous H2O - my OH loves this light perfume and I have a fullsize that I bought on sale with a matching lotion last summer so will dig those out. (Not sure where they are though! :rotfl:)

Fracas perfume - I love this but can't see myself buying it because it's super-expensive.

Abahna Mandarin and Sicilian Bergamot Body Lotion - not my favourite Abahna scent so WNB.


I have one TA

Dr Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner (7.5ml) - this made my skin oily and didn't refine my pores at all. So awful that I'm binning it

Dolly - I tried the Nanoblur over my foundation and despite being careful it just lifted my foundation away! I can use it alone and it seems ok but I WNB the fullsize. It's miles better than the Dr Brandt though!

cw18

Need to pull together a small list of samples I've used up over the last couple of weeks, but for now

Another FIND whilst sorting through boxes....

a pack of 4 bars of Dove soap. Another thing I must now have enough of to last me until I start getting my pension in 10+ years (and possibly beyond)





Not doing much better with cleaning products, and I'm not sure how I managed to get my latest finds under my sink.... how can anyone possibly need / buy 10 bottles of toilet cleaner (plus the 3 in use) and 16 x 500ml bottles of multi surface cleaner (plus a 5 litre bottle I've maybe used about a tenth of)? Not to mention the 3 litres (plus a part used bottle) of fabric conditioner I found this week - something I "don't use", and bought 3 litres of earlier this year as DS1 has requested it's used for his laundry !! And 3 litres of washing up liquid, and about 19kg of washing powder :eek:

momobingu

sam.4000 wrote: »

Hi
sorry I have not really been around for a couple of weeks.

I used up probably about 25 more items since I last posted but I am not going to list them. I have had a couple more INS but not many. I am going to London on Saturday to go to the new lush flagship store which has got about 220 new products. Yes I will buy lots of things am looking forwards to some well deserved me time that has really been lacking recently.

Hope everyone is well. Take care, Sam

I went and it was fabulous!