No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2016

Sundaysgirl

Happy belated birthday VALM - sounds like a fab weekend away and some lovely gifts.


Enjoy your lunch date maddiemay


Welcome misfire!


And fixx I'm very envious of your INs!

Sundaysgirl

I have a rare make-up UU:


4/19. Ruby & Millie Loose Powder 3 20g - WDBA but sadly it was discontinued a while back (I bought this at 70% off - need to learn to stop doing this as I cant replace if I love it!)

VALM

Hey am back from my shopping trip. Managed to forget the Lush tubs so will have to visit there tomorrow. Anyway picked up the UD eyeliner set called Cosmic. Can't wait to try them all. Am wearing my Laura Mercier Grey Pearl caviar stick and loving it.

VALM

Another UU : Avon Planet Spa Blissfully Nourishing Hand foot & elbow cream. This was probably a 50ml tube. Didn't like the smell at all. Had to depot not long after start of use as it was too thick to squeeze from tube. Actually like the texture and did find it nourishing but never got on with the smell. WDNBA. Have pulled a 75ml tube of Jack Wills Hope Cove hand cream from stash.

Ch1979

No UU this week. Have however spoken to girls at work who are also hoarders and we are going to bring in all toiletries and do a swap. This could be make or break for me but I know there are items which will suit my workmates and vice versa. What "rules"shall I set myself?

VALM

Ch1979 wrote: »

No UU this week. Have however spoken to girls at work who are also hoarders and we are going to bring in all toiletries and do a swap. This could be make or break for me but I know there are items which will suit my workmates and vice versa. What "rules"shall I set myself?

Don't bring home a like for like product!

momobingu

UU's:

Finished a few soaps from Lush (yellow and blue one, can't remember the name)
Lush shower jelly - purple one - wnba

I've put together 2 eyeshadows into a friend's box as well, along with some makeup brushes.

I've been really good about not purchasing, but have decided to treat myself to a perfume at the end of March.

maddiemay

dolly84 wrote: »

My DD gets eczema and at one time it was really, really bad on her fingers and wrists, we used the body shop shea hand wash because it is soap free and we found it very good, we also use Eucerin Aquaphor and that works well too, it is thick and like vaseline but it forms a good barrier.

Hope you enjoy your lunch.

Thank you Dolly, I will look for the Eucerin Aquaphor tomorrow, a good barrier is just what I need.

For a long time I used L'Occitane Lavender liquid soap at all the sinks in the house, after having a particularly bad bout of food poisening which meant washing my hands dozens of times a day I discovered that the eczema had gone. I stopped using it because of the cost:eek: I bought a load of Lavender LS, a french make, from TKM a while back, I think it is time that I tried it:)

WeAreGhosts

Some UUs from PP list

OGX Argan Oil Shampoo & OGX Argan Oil Conditioner - loved these, made my hair really soft. Can't believe they lasted me about four months!

Leo Bancroft Shine Spray - have had this years, did make my hair shiny. Not an essential for me though, will probably re-purchase if on offer.

PP list for Feb:

Pure Chimp Solid Shampoo Bar
[STRIKE]OGX Argan Oil Shampoo [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]OGX Argan Oil Conditioner[/STRIKE]
Dove Straightening Serum
Good Things Five Minute Facial Face Mask
Garnier Anti Blemish Foam Wash
Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y Perfume
[STRIKE]Leo Bancroft Shine Spray[/STRIKE]

Has anyone any ideas what to do with a perfume that smells as if it's lost its top notes? It doesn't smell horrible, so I'm loathe to throw it away ... just disappointing that it doesn't smell like a perfume anymore

lucia22

UU:

Botanics Nourishing Body Oil 150ml - Bought this in Boots clearance section last month so quite pleased to have used it up already. This was lovely. WDBA but will always shop around for the best deal.
Maxfactor Masterpiece Max High Volume and Definition Mascara 5.3ml - I was quite surprised to finish this as I wasn't trying to. It was sample size but lasted a few months of use. I have few other mascaras to finish and I'm getting through my make-up by using it everyday for work

I have 2 INs for body oils - a Dove one and Garnier one both heavily reduced to around £2 each in Tesco. I had to get them for that price. Also IN - a Nails Inc nail polish which I got free with Colgate toothpaste in Boots and a Ciate nail polish I got free with In Style magazine.

I've been getting into the habit of using body oil twice a day - once after my shower and at another time in the morning after I wake up or in the evening depending on when I have my shower. It's made my skin really soft. I've also been using moisturiser twice a day which is getting through my stash. I've sorted all the thinner summer moisturisers into a separate box so I can focus on the winter stuff.

The next perfume in my rotation is now in my makeup bag. I'm starting with the mini ones and almost empties first.