No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries March 2016

fixx

A few UUs for me from the past few days:

- Organic Surge nourishing rose day cream. WDBA. Just lovely! Sinks in well, smells divine (even though I don't normally like rose products), and left my skin perfectly balanced and moisturised.
- Lacome Genefique youth activating cream, 5ml sample. WNB. Just average, not worth the price.
- Laura Mercier flawless skin face polish sample. WMBA. I'm trying to avoid scrubs like this in favour of enzyme exfoliators, but this is really fine, so would use this if I wanted a gritty one.
- Sanex Zero shower gel sachet. WNBA. Fine, nothing special.
- I love... Perfectly Peachy shower gel sachet. WNBA. Ick - horrible sickly artificial smell. Didn't lather well either, so needed a lot. Thankfully it got rid of it quicker!
- Provoke Touch of Silver Brightening Shampoo. WMBA. Very good, and def works on my blonde. Replaced with a Tigi one for now though, so I'll see how that goes.

And two on my 6 by Spring list!
- Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation. WPBNA. It's fine at the start, but doesn't last well. Not a HG. Easy to travel with though!
- Soap & Glory It's About Prime Eyeshadow Underbase. WNBA. Not as good as the Urban Decay one.

VALM

fixx wrote: »

A few UUs for me from the past few days:

- Organic Surge nourishing rose day cream. WDBA. Just lovely! Sinks in well, smells divine (even though I don't normally like rose products), and left my skin perfectly balanced and moisturised.
- Lacome Genefique youth activating cream, 5ml sample. WNB. Just average, not worth the price.
- Laura Mercier flawless skin face polish sample. WMBA. I'm trying to avoid scrubs like this in favour of enzyme exfoliators, but this is really fine, so would use this if I wanted a gritty one.
- Sanex Zero shower gel sachet. WNBA. Fine, nothing special.
- I love... Perfectly Peachy shower gel sachet. WNBA. Ick - horrible sickly artificial smell. Didn't lather well either, so needed a lot. Thankfully it got rid of it quicker!

And two on my 6 by Spring list!
- Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation. WPBNA. It's fine at the start, but doesn't last well. Not a HG. Easy to travel with though!
- Soap & Glory It's About Prime Eyeshadow Underbase. WNBA. Not as good as the Urban Decay one.

I've got a sample of Genefique on the go and agree with you. Using the pipette I only get a little amount of product that does nothing. Have tried tipping the bottle but then get too much product. Either way it makes my skin dry. So not a winner.

Have found a bath bomb that I LOVE : the Peppermint Cream one from Yorkshire Soap Company. Had a bath yesterday and dropped this in. Loads of oil came out straight away so I removed it to reuse. V pleased with this and will repurchase. Both Emma and MRM are unwell at the mo so have told them to use this.

Have pampered myself today. Have used my pedi pro for the first time in ages. Have applied my Avon body lotion to my feet as well and brought it downstairs to use as hand cream as there is not enough left to apply to my body.

rogueylawyer

Deleted_User wrote: »

I'm a fellow China Doll. I find I don't use mineral foundation as often as liquid. It takes me about three times as long to apply. Any tips for making it easier?

I do my makeup as I'm getting ready so I give moisturiser a minute to sink in, then apply prime and leave it for a minute or two and then apply the foundation with a LL's baby buki. It takes maybe a minute or two to apply the foundation and then I apply the silk powder over the top with a large fluffy brush.

pirateyqueen

I OUT, not quite a UU. it must have fallen out of my bag!

Hurraw Night lip balm – WBA, was nice.

dolly84

VALM/Deleted_User - I use the Bare Minerals Handy Buki brush to apply their mineral foundation, I get a beautiful finish but it does take a while to build up the coverage.

I have a uu

Clinique Smart Custom Serum 50ml - I really like this, it is very smoothing and does help with scars etc but it is £68. Having said that I have used one pump every single day since last August.

coppers

I've got another in.

PP/Stash
Vo5 styling wax
Soap & glory hand food
Wilko dry shampoo
Bedhead manipulator
Tresemme heat defence
Tesco Pro formula citrus anti dandruff shampoo
Alberto balsam tea trea tingle conditioner
Royal jelly foam bath
Beautilicious green apple body balm
Boots naturals strawberry body lotion
No7 moisturising body lotion
No7 beautiful skin cleansing lotion
Dermav10 eye cream
No7 night cream
No7 day cream
Dermav10 anti wrinkle cream
Boots coconut & almond leave in conditioner
Soap & glory hand mask
Soap & glory righteous butter x2
E45 cream
Eye shadow palettes x 15
Blusher
Eye pencils x4
Lipgloss/lipstick/lipbalm x 21
Vo5 Matt clay
Sanex body spray
L'oreal tangle tamer
Baby oil
Lush grannie takes a dip bath bomb
Avon Bella sunset perfume
Charlie mini body spray x 4
Lynx pink body spray
Lynx pink shower gel
Dove shower gel x 2
Dove hand cream
Dove mini body spray
Lush snow fairy shower gel x2
Lush Santas belly shower gel
Lush bubblegum lip scrub
Lush beautiful shower gel
Lush all good things solid perfume
Along came Betty had lotion x 2
Freshers treats body mist x3
Freshers treats body butter x 3
Tesco pro satin razor
tesco pro satin blades x6
Body shop cherry soap
Boots smooth care facial hair removal cream
Tesco pro complete toothpaste
Lush Christmas soap
Tesco cool mint mouth wash x2
Tesco pro formula for men aftershave balm
Tesco fragrance free baby wipes.
Radox men's mint & tea tree shower gel x3
Radox men's lemon & tea tree shower gel
Sure cool pink anti perspirant
Dove pink anti perspirant
Dove green anti perspirant
Tesco pro shaving gel x 2
Palmolive shaving cream
Palmolive shave stick
Witch stick
Lip scrub.

UU
11) Nivea light moisturising day cream - wba
12) Aqua fresh extreme clean toothpaste -wba
13) Ricci Ricci perfume sample - Wnba - not a favourite scent
14) Lush pink fun - Wnba - glad this is used up, didn't like the product or packaging but did like the scent.
15) Tesco sensitive shaving gel. (Men's) - Wba

In's
11)Tesco cool mint mouth wash.
12)Tesco pro formula whitening toothpaste
13) Balance me treatments radiance face mask - this was free in Glamour magazine, I chose it because I don't have any face masks, think I was a teenager last time I used one.

Gemzie121

Gave myself a good pamper this afternoon before I go to work tonight, had a good bath and UU 2 items. I tried the honeymania bath melt and it's lovely and makes lots of bubbles.

TBS honeymania shower gel 250ml- WBA I really like this scent and as with all tbs shower gels I've tried it's a great consistency and lathers up lovely even though it's soap free. The fragrance stays on the skin after your shower and this size gel lasted me ages. Got quite a few tbs ones in other scents in stash so don't need to re purchase yet but highly likely I'll come back to this in future as I really liked it.

Avon skin so soft shaving cream- Wnba don't think this is still available as it was quite old. I'm still undecided if this did any better a job than shower gel! It was fine did the job ok though. I do have another shaving cream in stash by another brand so do t need any more currently anyway.

[Deleted User]

dolly84 wrote: »

VALM/Deleted_User - I use the Bare Minerals Handy Buki brush to apply their mineral foundation, I get a beautiful finish but it does take a while to build up the coverage.

Thanks dolly84. I have the Lily Lolo baby buki and the full size kabuki. I think patience probably is key but I don't have that before work every day! I will try to remember to use my Lily Lolo foundation at weekends though.

[Deleted User]

rogueylawyer wrote: »

I do my makeup as I'm getting ready so I give moisturiser a minute to sink in, then apply prime and leave it for a minute or two and then apply the foundation with a LL's baby buki. It takes maybe a minute or two to apply the foundation and then I apply the silk powder over the top with a large fluffy brush.

Thanks rogueylawyer. I have the baby buki, it's a lovely brush. I wonder if I'm not letting my moisturiser sink in enough before I apply the foundation. Also, not sure if I had a primer the last time I tried it so will try again with one.

VALM wrote: »

Is it because your skin is dry? I moisturIse and use a primer underneath. I was off work yesterday (and probably will be today) as Emma has tonsillitis. A friend was calling in at lunch so applied Balance not Brighten only rather than my usual liquid foundation underneath. I use a kabuki brush to apply mine. I think what you apply mineral foundation with is important toone as it needs to be buffed in rather than just applied. HAHA.

It could be VALM. It definitely wouldn't help anyway. I have always used kabuki brushes so at least I've already got the right tools!

Willowbee

rogueylawyer wrote: »

UU

12) Neal's Yard aromatic bath foam. LOVE this stuff, I definitely see more Neal's Yard in my future

Hi Roguey!

The Neal's Yard Seaweed and Arnica bath foam is probably my HG bath product. It's really comforting and so concentrated that you only need a tiny amount so it lasts ages. I can't really describe the scent but I agree with their description - " A restorative bath to enjoy when overtired." They make some beautiful products