No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries April 2017

sunny_money

Tried Wunderbrow in Black/Brown. The eyeliner brush was perfect to apply it with. It applied quite well but was tricky to ensure an even application on the skin to fill in the gaps. Stays put, and comes off easily with water based cleanser.

The Ecotools Kabuki brush I bought to use for my pressed powder foundation was a fail, it did say it was a finishing brush and it really is, as it picks up no product. I had used a different brand of kabuki brush before and it was great, should have believed the package description. This means I need to buy another brush :-(

UU
Aussie Mega Instant Dry Shampoo 180ml - Good. My OH and I share some dry shampoos so we get through them. 1 of 3 Aussie dry shampoos - used a P&G voucher to purchase. Received after complaining that Herbal Essences Naked dry shampoo bottles kept clogging / stopped working. 1 of the 3 Aussie products doesn't work! The bottles design is exactly the same as the Herbal Essences bottle, what a joke. Don'y buy P&G dry shampoos unless you want to risk them not working. *Rant over*

GA
Vaseline – Active Fresh deodorant – 150ml - Didn't work great, didn't like the smell.

INs
Nivea Invisible Fresh 150ml
Sure Shower Fresh 150ml
Benefit Gimme Brow 1.5g - NBI - free in April when you get yours brows done, and also they donate your payment to a charity. My usual brow lady is on holidays so I popped in to Benefit instead. win win
Angel Muse perfume sample 0.3ml - ASOS freebie
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation sample - Cool Vanilla
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation sample - Ecru
This is supposed to be the most popular foundation ever - anyone used it?

pinkfluffybabe

Three INs for holiday:

Nivea soft
Steam cream
Yes to Blueberries shower gel

Hope to have lots of UU to report!

fixx

sunny_money wrote: »

Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation sample - Cool Vanilla
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation sample - Ecru
This is supposed to be the most popular foundation ever - anyone used it?

Yep, I'm using this at the moment, and I'm not a huge fan. It's just ok in my experience. Coverage is medium, lasting power is medium, bottle gets quite messy quickly, and it's quite runny.

Personally I prefer a thicker foundation that I can then sheer out if I want, and something a bit longer lasting.

I used it once before, quite liked it, so eventually bought again - but had the 'colour match' thing at a counter. The first match was waaaaaay off! So so very orange. The girl saw the look of horror on my face and found me a lighter one, which looked ok in store, but I found it was still too dark when I got it home and in natural light. It's ok now that I'm a little more tanned, but I'm just using it up.

(Things I prefer and will switch to after:
- Erborian cc creme
- Clinique beyond perfecting foundation
- Laura Gellar balance and brighten baked foundation
various combinations of these 3 seem to work perfectly for whatever I need each day )

donkids22

1. Liz earle moisturiser
2. soap and glory heel genius
3. l'occitane rose hand cream
3. Soap and glory clean on me shower gel
4. peaches and clean soap and glory.
5. [STRIKE]simple moisturiser [/STRIKE]
6. Avon morroccan delight shower gel
7. [STRIKE]Body shop smokey rose musk perfume.[/STRIKE]
8. soap an glory righteous body lotion in a pump bottle
9. soap and glory breakfast scrub


Used up two items this month getting to the end of others so there should be more for may. So glad i founf this thread its helped me focus and i havent brought any toiletries other than deodrant since Jan.

Houseplant26

Hi everyone,

I hope folks have had a nice Saturday.
I have had a few naughty but not that naughty ins.

From Neals Yard
Rose and Mallow Moisturiser (I had a sample of this and loved it so I hope it works out well)
Rose facial oil bit of a wildcard as not tried but I've tried other rose facial oils and liked them
Eye make up remover as my current one is about to run out

Then from TKMaxx
1 'modeling/rubber mask'
1 sheet mask
Both Korean brands

UU the modeling mask and it was hilarious but so satisfying and skin did feel good right after it. Not totally convinced they're incredible but they are so fun and does feel like a properly elaborate pamper.

For those who haven't heard of these they come as a powder and you add water to them it makes a thick algae rich Jelly substance that sets like a kind of rubber. You apply it really really thick. I didn't stir mine fast enough so had lots of lumps I looked very odd.

Houseplant26

Ooo nearly forgot had a mini clear out

TA 2 very old sun creams
GA 2x Khiels samples, 4 pore strips, and the GWP size of Omorvicza cleansing foam

savingfortomorrow

fixx and sunny_money ... I use the estee lauder double wear from time to time and i have mixed feelings on it. It lasts so long as a bottle even when used everyday, it lasts on the face every day. However, the colours are very yellow. I have a lot of pink under tones and after row with an assistant because I wanted a sample of a pink toned foundation, I really feel less affinity for this brand. They seem to think every one wants to look like a tanned mask and heavy layer of make up that has been shovelled on to the face.

There pink tones are not great and you really need to see it in natural light. However, with the right shade and light application, this foundation lasts perfectly all day with no need for sprays or retouching. It will last through wind, hail and snow, humidity and is holiday sunshine proof. it is nearly waterproof and is fast to apply. It has great coverage and is excellent value for money as it is very pigmented. I am going to adjust the cool bone 1c1 to a paler colour by adding body shop white drops.

Gemzie121

I am ridiculously late to the party so apologies �� Been a busy old month!

My PP list was basically the same as the month before as most stuff wasn't finished so ill just do the ins and outs this month so far :

Ins:

Lush so white shower gel 250g
Lush celebrate shower gel 250g
Lush softy foot lotion 100g
Lush beautiful shower gel 1kg
Lush calavera bath bombs x 2
Lush bunny bubble bar x 2
Lush bubblegrub bubble bar x 2
Lush rose jam solid perfume
Lush celebrate solid perfume
Lush ice blue shampoo 250g

UUs:

Lush snow fairy shower gel 100g- WBA HG love the smell of this one.

Lush ocean salt face and body scrub self-preserving- WBA i like the smell of this and it was the right amount of scrubbiness for my face. Did the job well! Replaced with the same in a smaller size.

Lush ocean salt face and body scrub sample- WBA as above.

Lush beautiful shower gel sample- WBA HG my favourite shower gel by lush. Absolutely adore this scent. I have lots stashed in full size.

Lush dirty springwash shower gel sample- WBA i liked this scent. I have a full sized bottle in stash.

Lush popcorn lip scrub- WNBA it was fine and did the job well, i just wasnt keen on the taste. Replaced with lush 'the kiss' lip scrub.

Avon planet spa shea hair mask- WBA this smelled lovely and was a nice thick consistency. Did the job really well.

Loreal Elvive anti dandruff intensive shampoo 400ml - WBA this did the job well and the scent was pleasant.

Jelly belly liquorice body wash 50ml - WMBA would use if bought as a gift again but wouldnt go out of my way to find it. I enjoyed using it and the scent and it lathered up well.

Lush angels delight soap- WBA this was lovely, a jelly bean type scent and was such a pretty soap to look at too (it was in the shape of a moon). It lasted ages as it was massive! I have another of these stashed.

Dove go fresh cucumber roll on deodorant- WBA nice enough, pleasant scent and did the job well.

Superdrug seduce body spray- WBA i loved the smell of this one and it was a great price.

Superdrug sensitive deodorant spray - WBA this had a pleasant fragrance, did the job well, lasted a while and was a great price too.

TBS glazed apple body scrub 75ml- WBA i love this scent and i enjoy using TBS scrubs, just the right amount of scrubbiness. Did the job really well.

Lush breath of god solid perfume sample- WBA i liked this scent.

VALM

Last UU of the month I think :-

Mini bottle of OPI Pink Nail Envy - I'd use this again if in a kit but wouldn't seek it out to purchase singularly. Have a Nude Nail Envy to use next which has is a good 3/4 full of product.

So I had :-

9 INs : Treated myself to a perfume and face mask on holiday. The other 9 items were needed replacements : Shave cream, Cup o Coffee, deodorant, dry shampoo x 2 and Tea Tree skin wash x 2

Did buy 2 x nail colours but don't count these as they are my guilty pleasure.

UU: 21

TA : 3 nail colours (to make room for new ones!).

PP List for May:-

Boots Extracts Mango body scrub
Liz Earle Lavender and Basil hand repair
Mandara Spa body butter
Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean
Boots acetone nail polish Remover
Liz Earle Skin Repair moisturiser (night cream)
Tarte foundation
Diamond resort body lotion

5 by Summer. As I've finished a couple of items and there a good 2 months left I'm swapping in 2 items. The goal is not to finish them but to keep them in rotation:-

Leighton Denny I love juicy lacquer. I can see gaps in the bottle and this will need thinner to keep it going. May be UUed or TA before challenge over.

No7 eyeshadow. One of the teeny ones that come with GWP. Will keep out to use as base and see how far I get with it.

Kat Von D eyeliner - still going strong! Surely must be finished by the end of the challenge?

Urban Decay Vice eyeliner. Will make more effort to use this.

The Body Shop Amazonian Lily perfume. No matter how much of this I spray it doesn't go down.

dolly84

sunny - I had exactly the same problem with Herbal Essences dry shampoo, half way done and they stop working, I complained and got vouchers too.

I have a little in

Charcoal Konjac Sponge - from TK Maxx for £3.99, this is the best price I have seen and I have been wanting to try for a while.