No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2016

VALM

catherine/kate wrote: »

3/5 finished on my PP and we're not even half way through the month. I've also uu'd another six tiny samples and little leftovers, and thrown away an eyebrow pencil that my gran bought me years ago - I feel guilty for not using it every time I see it, so why did I still have it in my life? She wouldn't care!

[STRIKE]- Soap & Glory lime body scrub mini [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- No 7 Sand eyeshadow, bought in 2007[/STRIKE] :j
- Rimmel Stay Matte primer - I cut this open and there is TONS left
[STRIKE]- Sanctuary Spa Heel Balm - nearly done [/STRIKE]
- L'oreal extraordinary oil cream - just a scraping left!

Look! I finished an eyeshadow!!!! I have been wearing this eyeshadow to work every day since April last year. How am I ever going to finish all the ones I have?

Confession time: I have been lusting after the Guerlain Meteorites for months and since November have bought six other (bargain) highlighters as diversionary tactics. Yesterday (payday) I cracked and bought the Meteorites anyway (with a good discount code so could have been worse). Cross with myself! Better use and enjoy them when they come!

To rdone, who ran out of shower gel . . . I am in awe. I have at least two years' supply.

Well done re your UUs. Don't beat yourself up about your Guerlain purchase though. You've already said that the other highlighters you have do not compare so it will probably be a good investment. I have done similar thing in that I was panning a couple of shadows from my MUA Naked dupe pallette and was considering replacing it with the UD one. Emma owns the UD one and let me borrow it for York. The quality is so much more smooth than the MUA one and I decided I would definitely buy the UD one however Emma has given it to me so I'm throwing the MUA palette away. Am going to the Trafford Centre today and have decided to treat myself to some UD eyeliners because, again, the one I have is so lovely.

VALM

Eyebright wrote: »

UU's have been slow going this month! Also I've been so busy, I've not really had time to check in the thread

Anyway, I do have a couple of UU's to declare, bit I'm not sure what I've declared in the thread, so need to read back before I post them.

Also, my Cohorted Box arrived the other day, and had some skincare products in it that I need to declare, so I need to grab that and update my spreadsheet.

A few items are nearly gone, so hoping that I will have some more UU's to declare over the next few days

I had a quick nosey at the Cohorted box and see they are giving away a Balm palette next month. I own that one. It's very nice. I have liked everything I have tried by them.

VALM

aintshesweet wrote: »

I have a pretty small stash these days, but still getting through some never ending bottles of cosmetics that I probably wouldn't repurchase. 148 items in total including all makeup, cosmetics, in the bedroom, bathroom, handbag and office.

TA - Next Just Pink body cream - went off because I always kept it for best
TA - white kohl eye pencil - just, why? what was I thinking?
UU - Umburto Giannini Moose - love this stuff and will buy again when my stash is smaller
UU - Ever pure shampoo & conditioner - love
UU - Original source shower gel watermelon - nice enough

IN - 2x Ever pure conditioning & sleek shampoo & conditioners

I use a white eyeliner on my waterline. Really brightens my eyes.

VALM

Have caught up with you all now. Had a fantastic time in York. We stayed Friday and Saturday night. Visited the Castle Museum, the York Brewery Tour and the Ghost Bus Tour. Ate at some lovely places and walked a lot. Did some shopping at the Yorkshire Soap Company so INs:-

Vanilla and White Chocolate candle X 2 (large and small)
Slice of Chocolate Fudge cake soap
Chocolate cupcake soap (gift for work mate)
4 X bath ballistics (Yorkshire Lass, Pachouli, Sandalwood and Peppermint Cream)
Lip balm

Used the Pachouli bath ballistic yesterday and it was gorgeous. Nice amount of oil that lingered on my skin.

Was my birthday yesterday so INs:-

Laura Mercier caviars sticks X 2 : Grey Pearl and Rose Gold
Baylis & Harding Spa gift set (gorgeous pink bag)
3 X mini Leighton Denny nail colours (I Live Juicy (fave), Butterfly Wings and Plush Pink). Am wearing OPI A Definite Moust Have with Butterfly Wings topped with Pirouette My Whistle on my ring fingers
Yankee Candle burner with 3 wax tarts in Moonlight, My Serenityand Lake Sunset.

Did also get some chocolate, wine and a Prezzo gift card. V happy with all my gifts.

I did also buy a new bottle of Essie top coat - the Good To Go one. Much prefer this to the gel one.

As I said above going to Trafford Centre today. Need to go to Lush to stock up on Defluff, Ocean Spray and King of Skin. Have enough pots for a free face mask.

I'm still off work tomorrow and am going into Manchester. Am looking for new Essie colour that is gorgeous teal grey colour and may also treat myself to some L'Occitane Divine oil as I have a 20% off code.

mrs-moneypenny

Happy birthday for yesterday valm, hope you had a really good day.

dolly84

DreamyP wrote: »

UU

9. Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips. Not sure how I feel about this. It took me ages to finish it.

10. B Makeup Brush Cleanser. This product has been raved about but its not all that for me. I'd rather wash my brushes and keep some extra.


11. Dior Homme for men perfume sample. Used it as an air freshener. Was quite strong. Wouldnt buy it for a male.


TA

1.Next velvet bloom sample. This is very strong too and really didnt like it.

2. Maybelline brow Mascara. I feel like this is dry and doesnt do my eyebrow any favours.

One of my so eco brushes has started shedding. Its brand new... not sure if it's the quality as my sister has the same brush and its also started shedding.

I have the Vaseline Rosy Lips tin in my car at the moment, they are huge and I can't imagine ever finishing it.

I've never heard of So Eco brushes (I thought you meant Eco Tools at first) but surely they shouldn't shed when they are brand new, having said that though my Bare Minerals face brushes do then they stop doing it.

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

UU:
Bare Minerals foundation - HG, seems to be the only think that controls the epic amounts of oil my skin is chucking out during the day atm,
Bare minerals concealer - another HG
Ongaro hair mask - WBA, my hair feels amazing after using this!
Jane Iredale - mini lip stick - WNBA, this was colour change to supposedly suit your ph but it was far to pink!
Bite lip primer - WNBA, this didn't do much in the way of priming and its expensive just as a lip balm!


IN - the Urban Decay Naked Smokey. finally got it as i got a £16 voucher with my Debs card so it made this £22.50 instead of £38. the girl gave me a sample of the primer too so I've got 4 little sachets of that as well.

also - the girl on the counter made my day and i know only you guys will understand! as soon as i asked for it, the girl went "is it for you or is it just to go in your kit?" and whilst i was running an internal monologue of "you think i'm a make up artist?! my make up is that good?! omg!" i realised OH was looking at me like i was a crazy person.

also had a voucher for a little bottle of the new Dior foundation so claimed that whilst i was there.

Sounds like you had a good shopping trip.

maddiemay

Belated birthday greetings VAL, lovely pressies, enjoy your shopping trips today and tomorrow, I must look up that Essie NP, colour sounds lovely, won't be buying though, Essie does not seem to suit my chemistry too well:( I have had eczema on my hands again (not had it for a long time) and NP remover really makes it flare so badly, so just a quick coat of Nail Envy for me, getting fed up with it now , cannot really afford to go to salon though, I have an osteo appointment and a massage to pay for this week.

Sun shining here, and OH taking me out for lunch on the strength of a little (very little) premium bond win:j:j

mrs-moneypenny

Well done on the pb win maddie.

dolly84

Belated birthday wishes VALM, you got some lovely things. I see you got some caviar sticks, I'm using the Rose Gold one at the moment and it looks really beautiful applied all over the lid and blended into the crease then in the outer v I apply a matte dark brown eyeshadow with a pencil brush and then blend it. Only takes 2 minutes and looks very pretty.

I have some uu's

Body Shop Vanilla Brulee Bath Jelly - WNBA, I have two more pots of this stuff, it smells great in the pot but that doesn't come across in the water plus it is too hard to dissolve in the bath as it is so thick and jelly-ish.

Tigi Treat Me Right Peppermint Hair Mask - WNBA, this did nothing for my hair (apart from the nice tingle) so DD used it.

Rituals Jasmine Dream Candle - this was lovely, strong scent, good throw and burnt down well.

VALM

maddiemay wrote: »

Belated birthday greetings VAL, lovely pressies, enjoy your shopping trips today and tomorrow, I must look up that Essie NP, colour sounds lovely, won't be buying though, Essie does not seem to suit my chemistry too well:( I have had eczema on my hands again (not had it for a long time) and NP remover really makes it flare so badly, so just a quick coat of Nail Envy for me, getting fed up with it now , cannot really afford to go to salon though, I have an osteo appointment and a massage to pay for this week.

Sun shining here, and OH taking me out for lunch on the strength of a little (very little) premium bond win:j:j

Nice to hear about your win. Have a lovely lunch.