A depressing realisation

Jacks_xxx

Squirrel29 wrote: »

I hate going to those Virgin Vie parties, the stuff is so expensive.. even an eyeliner is a tenner but like you say Jacks, you feel obliged to buy something!

:wave: I know honey - and so much of the quality is "a bit patchy" at best!

I tried some of their nail varnishes and I was actually shocked at how poo they were. :eek:

The one I went to before this the hostess had £300 commission to spend based on what we'd bought, plus the demonstrator must have had her cut as well so how much are those £10 eyeliners actually worth really????

If the eye shadow palette I bought is poo quality I am determined to give it back and treat myself to a MAC shadow instead!

Love Jacks xxx

Jacks_xxx

Lemon_Tree wrote: »

how's this for bad, two get this TWO Januaries ago i joined the use it up challenge on here, the only things i have bought since that date are talc, deodrant and razor blades. In fact last month i bought my first toothpaste in almost 2 years. Looks like i'll still have a way to go before i need to buy shower gel shampoo or conditioner and i use the latter as a replacement for saving foam!

Ps i don't smell and am clean and brush my teeth! lol

:eek: Blimey honey. You must have had quite a stash! It's cool not having to buy any of this stuff for a while though - and I get quite a kick from using things up.

I'm getting to the point where I might to have to buy stuff.

My drawer is almost empty and the shelf of things in use has space on it. :eek:

I miss body scrub!

Love Jacks xxx

ZTD

Jacks_xxx wrote: »

I miss body scrub!

Love Jacks xxx

Easy peasy...

Jacks_xxx

Gemmzie wrote: »

How much is that Touche stuff Jacks? It's YSL isn't it?

It's about £22 hon. :eek: It'll last me a whole year though.

It's one of my staples that I use routinely without even thinking (with my eyes still shut if it's early in the morning!)

But I'm trying to do without it...

For a while at least...

Love Jacks xxx

Jacks_xxx

ZTD wrote: »

Easy peasy...

Cheers honey!

OUCH! :eek:

But I do concede that "I miss body scrub" is one of the more ridiculous things I've ever said on here.

Love Jacks xxx

Jacks_xxx

thrifty_sue wrote: »

I've managed to get it for YSL touche eclat for £14.95 online. I think it was from buycosmetics.com. May have been a special offer though.

I might have a look at that site then Sue.

I do worry that it might be old stock - and because I know that I'll use the same one for over a year I might be uneasy about that.

But I s'pose I'm just as likely to get an old one at a counter at full price....

I'm trying to do without it for a while but I'll just have a look... .;)

Cheers hon,

Love Jacks xxx

Jacks_xxx

red74 wrote: »

What a relief to find others with the same problem. My friend thought I was a total freak when we counted up that I had 150 nail varnishes (but only 2 duplicates) - and that was probably the smallest of my cosmetic stash. Now I have a small bag of favourites that I use for going out, and, unfortunately for my work colleagues, a wooden set of drawers full of the rest of the carp that I am slowly working through - including free samples. I cringe at the thought of some of the colour combinations I must have gone out in, but the light in the bedroom isn't very good so I can't tell all that well what I look like when I put it on!

My only gripe - I had to bin my touche eclat, whilst it admirably covered the dark circles, it also brought me out in an allergic reaction. The only makeup I have every had a bad reaction to, bummer!

:wave: You're in good company here honeybun - believe me!

:rotfl: At the random colour combinations! :rotfl:

I've got a lot of nail polish even though I only really paint my toenails once a month and my finger nails once in a blue moon for a really special occasion.

(The whole doing nothing while waiting for them to dry thing makes me crazy!)

But that means I don't even use all my colours once a year!

I'm really hankering after a dark blue one - but I don't need it so I have resisted so far in the hope I get some kind of voucher for Christmas that I can use. :rolleyes:

Love Jacks xxx

Jacks_xxx

Princess_Jane wrote: »

I too am a total beauty buff and used to spends oodles on expensive make up ranges.

Then I joined an American-based makeup review website and got switched on to some cheaper products that do the job as well as if not better.

I also used to be an advertiser's dream, snapping up new products even if I had plenty of my previous fave left.

Now I have my favourites and work through then until they're gone.

I buy a lot of makeup brands from US ebay as with the dollar being the way it is it still saves cash even with postage.

Even so I still need to cut back on my makeup urges, so if anyone wants to reduce their stash by sending me some bits and pieces then feel free, lol!

:hello: What's the name of the website honey?

I could do with getting clued up about cheaper alternatives as the ones I've tried in an attempt to cut down have never been a patch on the originals.

Love Jacks xxx

nearlyrich

You just found one of my secret vices LOL

I am a sucker for BOGOFs on toiletries etc too. I have a big tub of shower gels etc which I am using up fortunately my make up preference is number 7 not a more expensive brand and I do take advantage of the deals on foundation and mascara as I use both most days.

Don't mention the cleaning cupboard which is similarly over stashed

Jacks_xxx

x_raphael_xx wrote: »

Hey all,
I am so glad I don't buy make-up, I don't know what to do with it and end up looking like a prat! It's all so expensive too!

My friend stayed at mine for a couple of weeks, while she was between homes, and I was amazed at the sheer amount of lotions and potions and make-up that was suddenly spread around my bathroom!

The only thing I buy, apart from the usual shampoo etc, is Lynx shower gel as I love the smell of Lynx.

:hello: My son loves his Lynx hon - and it gives "the nannies" something to buy him fro Christmas and birthdays besides socks huh?

I am like your friend I'm afraid. I have loads of stuff on the go! My girlie mates are always taking the mick out of me if we go away for a weekend as I have more cosmetics than clothes usually.

(when I pack for the trip I don't know what colour lippie I'll feel like wearing on the Saturday night, and whether my skin will be feeling dry or oily- or if I'll get a spot!)

I know - I'm hopeless!

Love Jacks xxx