No More Buying Unnecessary Toiletries Until...August 2015

VALM

obop wrote: »

As a forum (and thread) newbie, I have a small manifesto -

1. I will stop watching Lisa Eldridge 'How To' videos and coveting all of the products!
2. I will take stock of my toiletries and use what I have before buying new!
3. I will treat myself to a new tube of Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream (the HG of all HGs in my opinion) when I've used all of the products on my bathroom shelves!*

* I have actually picked up a tube twice this week and then (reverentially) put it back on the shelf. With tears in my eyes .....

Welcome to the thread. I totally agree with you re: the YouTube coverting although I'm pleased that I've been watching the pan the palette type vidoes as it's opened my eyes to the quality of some drugstore brands that I'd love to try.

Another UU but a bit of a cheat really. Emma has had a mini bottle of YSL eye make up remover in the bathroom since Christmas 2014 which only one application in it. Have been nagging her to UU. Last night I used it cos I'm sick of seeing it lurking on the bathroom sink and she's away so hopefully won't realise it has gone. It was a lovely product. Won't repurchase as it's costly.

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Hi all,

Three UUs for me this week:

Sainsbury's Antibacterial Honey and Willowbark Handwash 250ml: Love the smell of this! WDBA!

Boots Bergamot and Berries Body Spray 75ml: This is my HG and smells divine! WDBA!

Heaven Orange Blossom and Neroli Hydrgoel 10ml: This was part of my beauty box and feels very much like a 'princess product' - i.e. smells nice but it's expensive and I don't think it did anything. WNBA.

WeAreGhosts

Another UU from the PP list:

John Frieda Frizz Ease - WMBA - i think it did tame my hair a bit, but it's always fuzzy and fly-away until I straighten it.


PP list looks like this:


Garnier 7 Day Moisturiser - nearly all gone, it's got a v. runny consistency, not sure it's supposed to be like that
Burts Bees Lip Balm
[STRIKE]John Frieda Frizz Ease[/STRIKE]
Garnier Pure Active Moisturiser - couple of days left
Nivea Soft Moisturiser
Nivea In Shower Moisturiser - can't squeeze the last out of the bottle, having to take the top right off and stick a finger in ... and then inevitably drop lid in shower
[STRIKE]Tresemme Liquid Gold Perfecting Treatment[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Nicky Clarke Shampoo[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Nicky Clarke Conditioner[/STRIKE]
Original Source Blackcurrant shower gel - about a week left
Neil's Yard Bee Lovely Hand Cream - gone v. runny

Plumpudding

Hi everyone

I'm just going to take a deep breath and check the title of the thread before I ask this.... What do you guys think about purchasing beauty goods in duty free? Are there any real bargains to be had or is it all tricks with different size bottles to the ones we can get on the high street?

I'm asking because I've got a couple of trips coming up where there may well be a chance to buy duty free, and I'm in the market for a few things. I've checked prices on Clarins own website and on ebay for the size I want, so I know how much is too much.
Does anyone know a duty free bargain when they see it? Please share tips - should I start a new thread?

Plumpudding

just to prove that I am using up my cupboard of toiletries, not just thinking about getting new ones, my latest UUs are:
Elemis soap - wnba unless bargain. hotel freebie
Miller Harris citron citron shower gel - something dolly said up thread chimed 'princess product' pricy (but I got it as a tk maxx red sticker), smelt lovely but not much effect. felt v luxurious though
natura organics energising shower gel - bit tingly, good in the morning, have never seen it for sale.
garnier ultimate blends shampoo/conditioner/serum sachets - wb, was impressed with how silky my normally quite dry hair was. Need to examine the ingredients to work out what is doing that.
Kiehls creme de corps - wba if I was made of money. Such good long lasting moisture, love how it makes my skin look.
couvent des minimes hand cream - wnb came in beauty box, didn't love the smell, there has to be more effective ones in my cupboard.
Olay eye smoothing pads - wnb, another 3 boxes left.
Green People 24 hour brightening creme - this was really long lasting moisture as well. Wish I had saved some to fly with. v moisturising without feeling 'too much' on skin. Skin felt quite smooth even without serum which I usually use under a moisturiser.

obop

My rule for buying at Duty Free (and in sales, for that matter) is to only ever buy something that I know well and would buy at full price. That keeps me sensible!

Most products are sold in the same sizes, with the exception of some cosmetic collections (Clinique, etc) that aren't sold on the high street. These make excellent presents, so I sometimes stock up on them before Christmas.

Also, most airports will offer 'buy now, collect later' on Duty Free, which means that you stay within your baggage limit. That keeps the cost down too.) Check before you buy!

Have a lovely holiday!

asajj

Plumpudding wrote: »

Hi everyone

I'm just going to take a deep breath and check the title of the thread before I ask this.... What do you guys think about purchasing beauty goods in duty free? Are there any real bargains to be had or is it all tricks with different size bottles to the ones we can get on the high street?

I'm asking because I've got a couple of trips coming up where there may well be a chance to buy duty free, and I'm in the market for a few things. I've checked prices on Clarins own website and on ebay for the size I want, so I know how much is too much.
Does anyone know a duty free bargain when they see it? Please share tips - should I start a new thread?

My experience is that if you live in the UK and travel, there is no such thing as duty free bargains in beauty - or there is very little.
However where I'm from, it is expensive and buying it from airport would generate serious savings.

Because of that, I kept the habit of buying stuff from duty free up until 2 years ago and then realized there is very very little difference between high street prices and duty free and it wasn't worth the hassle at all.

However I do browse a lot and most of the times I do know the prices of the stuff I want and I will have a quick look at the airport to see if there is anything.

Only exception to this could be perfumes perhaps but that is again debatable.

asajj

UU
Yes to Cucumber facial wipes
Hand wipes
30 ml of hand sanitizer

obop

VALM wrote: »

Welcome to the thread. I totally agree with you re: the YouTube coverting although I'm pleased that I've been watching the pan the palette type vidoes as it's opened my eyes to the quality of some drugstore brands that I'd love to try.

Thanks for the welcome! Sorry, didn't spot it earlier

obop

So, I've spent the evening doing inventory - and I'm actually a little surprised. I thought I had much more (I swear not to use that as an excuse to head out shopping) BUT I would still like to reduce the clutter in the bathroom and bedroom, while saving some money. Here's my full list, which includes the extras I keep at the office and at my boyfriend's house.

Body

• Aldi Kick Start Lime Shower Gel
• Berkeley Square Rose Petal Body Lotion
• Boots' Botanics Nourishing Body Butter
• Boots' Botanics Passion Massage Oil
• Boots' Protect & Perfect Body Serum
• Clinique Happy Body Cream
• Dove Invisible Dry Anti-Perspirant
• Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion
• Impulse Body Spray
• Lush Bath Bomb
• Lush Bath Bomb (2)
• Nivea Anti-Perspirant
• Palmer's Cocoa Butter
• Radox Muscle Therapy Bath Soak
• Right Guard Anti-Perspirant Spray
• Sanctuary Foaming Creamy Bath Soak
• Solait UVA Sunblock
• Soltan Moisturising Sun Block Spray
• White Company 'Verbena, Orange & Lemon' Bath & Shower Gel
• White Company 'Verbena, Orange & Lemon' Body Lotion
• Whittard's Bathtub Tea Soak

Face

• Aknicare Moisturising Cream
• Benefit Sugarbomb Lip Gloss
• Body Shop Vitamin E Gentle Facewash
• Garnier Simple Essentials Face Wipes
• Garnier Simple Essentials Face Wipes (2)
• Garnier Simple Essentials Face Wipes (3)
• Neutrogena Visibily Clear Pink Grapefruit Facewash
• Neutrogena Visibly Clear Rapid Clear Spot Treatment
• Nivea Gentle Exfoliating Face Scrub
• Origins GinZing Energy Boost Moisturiser
• REN Vita Mineral Active 7 Eye Gel (GWP)
• REN Vita Mineral Daily Supplement Moisturising Cream (GWP)
• REN Vita Mineral Lip Balm (GWP)
• Simple Light Moisturiser
• SK:N Anti Blemish Maintenance Serum
• SK:N Anti Blemish Pore Refining Lotion

Hair

• Aussie Dual Personality Hair Protection & Shine Serum (HG)
• Aussie Dual Personality Texturising & Conditioning Gel Spray (LHJ)
• Batiste Dry Shampoo
• Sainsbury's Apple Conditioner (LHJ)
• Sainsbury's Apple Shampoo (LHJ)
• Silvikrin Classic Hairspray (LHJ)
• Superdrug Intensive Colour Care Conditioner
• Tresemme Colour Vibrance Conditioner
• Tresemme Colour Vibrance Shampoo (Splutterer)
• Tresemme Colour Vibrance Shampoo (2)
• Umberto Giannini Salon Shine Glossing Mist

Make Up

• Avon Ideal Luminous Blush 'Soft Plum'
• Benefit 'High Beam' Complexion Highlighter
• Boots' 17 Full Cover Concealer
• Boots' 17 Miracle Matte Pressed Powder
• Boots' Midnight Eyes Palette (GWP)
• Bourjois CC Cream
• Bourjois Matt Illusion Bronzing Powder
• Bourjois Queen Attitude Mascara 'Black'
• Clinique 'Up-Lighting' Liquid Illuminator
• Clinique 'Up-Lighting' Liquid Illuminator
• MaxFactor Flawless Perfection 'Classic Rose' Blush
• Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer

ManiPedi

• Body Shop Almond Oil Hand Rescue Treatment
• Body Shop Cooling Peppermint Foot Soak
• Body Shop Cooling Peppermint Foot Spray
• Body Shop Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion
• Boots' Clear Base Coat Nail Varnish
• Boots' Quick Dry Clear Top Coat Nail Varnish
• Broadway Artificial Nail Remover
• Elegant Touch 'Clear' Nail Varnish
• Elegant Touch 'Soft Pink' Nail Varnish
• Elegant Touch 'White' Nail Varnish
• L'Occitane Dry Skin Foot Cream (LHJ)
• L'Occitane Dry Skin Hand Cream (LHJ)
• Nailene Perfect Manicure Tips
• Nailene Skinny French Tip Pen
• No.7 Stay Perfect Nail Varnish 'Vivid Violet'
• Rimmel Nail Whitening Pencil
• Rimmel Nail Whitening Pencil (2)
• Rimmel Nail Whitening Pencil (3)
• Sally Hansen 'Hard As Wraps' Acrylic Nail Gel
• Superdrug Nail Varnish Remover

Misc.

• Always Ultra x 30
• Always Ultra x 30 (2)
• Always Ultra x 30 (3)
• Always Ultra x 30 (4)
• Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel
• Bodyform Pantyliners x 50
• Carex Handwash
• Carex Handwash (2)
• Lypsyl
• Vaseline
• Venus Razor
• Venus Razor (2)
• Venus Razor Blades (Box of 10)
• Wilkinsons Earplugs

Teeth

• Colgate Advanced Freshening Toothpaste
• Listerine Total Care Mouthwash
• Rapid White Teeth Whitening System
• Superdrug Total Care Breath Freshener
• Wisdom Regular Toothbrush