No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2016

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Houseplant26 wrote: »

I love Caroline too, so much. She really does know her stuff. I think an affordable serum would really help you Gemma but make sure you can afford it, I'm sure there are affordable options in boots around the £7-10 mark. Your skins sounds dehydrated. Also I'm not sure you need to use a BB cream and a foundation at the same time, maybe try one at a time?

I'm using up a Body Shop Seaweed serum at the mo (Emma donation) and it's really lovely.

gemmajenkins0208

I just went looking for a new November thread but can't find one :rotfl:

I would do it but I don't know how haha!

maddiemay

It's basically a highlighting, copying and pasting excercise with a couple of amendments added in. I managed to work it out (very nervously and with fingers crossed 2 or 3 times), but my dexterity problems are bad ATM and I cannot manage the highlighting of big chunks of text - so dammed annoying.

I hope that someone will have a go later, apologies from me this time.

MM

gemmajenkins0208

No problem at all maddiemay.

I tried to do a new thread a month ago for October but it went horribly wrong! :rotfl:

mrs-moneypenny

I think I've started the new November thread off but not too sure how to link it in here so hope you find it ok.

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

Here we go again for another month. As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months?

If you click on the blue arrow near my name in the above quote it should hopefully take you to the new thread

Carolyn12

Hi all,

Just a quick October final update from me:
3 more UU:
Dove sweet cream and peony shower cream 250ml. I sadly won't buy this scent again, i took this to the hospital with me, but the smell just reminds me of that miserable painful week i spent there.
TBS wild argan oil hand cream 30ml. WBA, although i have another one in my stash.
TBS wild argan oil shower gel 250ml. WBa, again have another in stash though.

INs:
1x Chanel No5 perfume vial
2x La Roche Posay tinted moisturiser samples 5ml each.

So, 5 UU and 4 Ins. Must try harder in November.

Furbaby is doing ok, he has been through quite an ordeal, but he is fighting on! Thank you for all the good wishes about him.

lynseydee

For those of you who want the link to the new thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5549519

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Interesting to know that nail polish can differ from person to person. So far I'm enjoying Barry M formula the most.

Last update for October.
UU
26. Umberto Giannini Indulgent Beauty Moisture Mask WNBA - too waxy, hard to rinse out.
27.Kitchen Vanilla and Orange candle WDBA but it was a TKMaxx find so unlikely.

GA 2 mini body creams to a friend to try, 2 Yorkshire Soap Co Bath Bombs as I just didn't like the one I tried and I have plenty of Lush to keep me going. I also GA Max Factor Miracle Match Foundation ( why does it smell of popcorn?!) and L'Oreal True Match which, for me, is an absolutely awful formula.

I also have 3 INs. All candles from TK Maxx, all Christmassy scents. They'd had a massive restock of their candle section - I was in heaven!

Final tally for October
UU 27
TA 1
GA 6
IN 27

Started the month with a total of 481, now down to 474. So it's gone down but nowhere near as much as I wanted it to do. Damn you Lush and TKMaxx!

See you in November!

Gemzie121

Lou85- that is absolutely fantastic news that your OH got the job, so pleased for you both!!

Carolyn12- i know exactly what you mean about products used in hospital! I couldnt for ages use one of the dove go fresh pomegranate shower creams either as it reminded me of hospital and having to be washed in bed by nurses, horrible, i took it when i had spinal surgery and i ended up with a huge CSF leak so everything made me physically sick, was made to lie flat, and i couldnt handle smells at all. Still cant use the soft & gentle jasmine and coco milk deodorant as the smell of that made me feel so ill in hospital and the smell just takes me back to how sick i felt. Next time i have surgery im taking all minty toiletries as apparently mint is good for nausea. I couldnt eat without feeling ill so foody or fruity smells made me feel horrid.

I have some final UU for october. Not doing so well at the moment

Avon far away exotic eau de toilette 50ml- WBA but not going to re purchase until next summer as i have plenty to get through and its a summer smell. I loved this, didnt have the best staying power but i really liked the smell of it.

Lush beautiful shower gel sample- WBA as full size and already have done. One of my favourite shower gels from lush. I love everything about it. The smell is gorgeous, its a pretty colour with lustre and its the perfect consistency and lathers well. Love using this and love the scent that lingers on your skin. I wish they would do this scent as a body lotion.

Avon frosted swirls frosted berry eau de toilette 15ml- WBA i love the smell of this. Its discontinued now but i have more stashed, i stock up whenever i see these on ebay at a reasonable price. I love the packaging and these are so good to have in your bag.