No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2017

catherinekate

Hi everyone, occasional poster here with some UUs to report at last!

L'occitane cherry blossom perfume, 10ml LHJ and didn't last well on me
Blistex Strawberry Lip balm, will not buy this again, definitely aimed at little girls, one more tube to go
L'oreal extraordinary oil night mask, HG
Simple day moisturiser, wnba, prefer something more matte
L'oreal conditioner in a pink bottle, perfectly fine
Rimmel blusher in Soft Rose, had hit pan and then the packaging terminally broke so TA. Plenty more blushers in the stash

I am two thirds of the way through a very good eyebrow powder from H&M but the packaging has nearly broken. Terrible - I've only had it for 6 years. (I should probably TA but it matches . . .)

I have been super good about ins this year - only ten since April. I have more or less graduated in ordinary toiletries and skincare (just a slight handcream issue). The problem remains makeup, which I love to buy but rarely wear.

fixx

A few more UUs - it's been a good month, which probably means November will be really slow...

- Clinique Clarifying lotion 2. WMBA - really love this, have been using it for years. Feel I try something else for a while though, as there is now so much more on the market.
- Clinique Pep-Start Hydrorush SPF 20 Moisturiser. WMBA - got this in a rush at duty free with some left over currency to spend, and really liked it. Just very no-fuss. Used it without any issues, and left my skin balanced and hydrated.
- Julien Farel vitamin shampoo small. WDNB- from a tili box, not nice to use, hard to work through my hair, and left it dry.
- Wella Shine Define shampoo small. WNB - fine, but nothing exciting.

And a TA:
- Chanel Le Volume de Chanel mini mascara. WNB - gave me clumpy lashes, which I hate. I've much better mascaras.

So updated PP list:

PP:
- [STRIKE]Clinique Clarifying lotion[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Elemis body oil[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]plus 2 more body lotions or oils [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Rituals foaming shower gel[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Clinique day moisturiser[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Caudalie serum[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Smashbox primer[/STRIKE]
- Laura Geller B&B foundation
- [STRIKE]Elemis moisturising face mask[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1 more face masks
- Batiste mini
- [STRIKE]Carrefour lip balm[/STRIKE]
- Unani cleansing milk
- [STRIKE]Alpha-H liquid gold[/STRIKE]

fixx

And some INs, ooops, though no major spend:

- 3 sachets Lancome Genifique arrived in the post.

And a bunch of Clarins minis from an offer on their site:
- bought the Festive Treats: Face & Lips with: mini lip oil and mini Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch, and then got 9 freebies!
- Pure Melt Cleansing Gel with Marula Oil 5ml
- Multi-Intensive Lotion 10ml
- Shaping Facial Lift 5 ml
- Super Restorative Remodelling Serum 3ml
- Mission Perfection Serum 3ml
- Extra-Firming Tightening Lift Botanical Serum 3 ml
- Skin-Smoothing Eye Mask 5ml
- Extra Firming Facial Mask 8ml
- Super Restorative Decollete and Neck Concentrate 8ml

asajj

Valm, good to hear about Sephora. Hope they will come to North too.

I also have Tilbury Magic Foundation and I agree it is overhyped. It is good if your skin is good but I'd barely use foundation if my skin was good enough. I do use it the aftermath of peels and it feels good though.

I UU'ed Clinique clarifying lotion tonight. I do like this. I have few other tonics on the go and WBA once I go through some of them.

I also have UU'ed an Elizabeth Arden Superstart Serum sample. Has anyone used this? Felt a bit drying but I remember liking it when I first used a deluxe sample I was given.

I bought few things My Lady Million bottle is about to finish and Debenhams today had 30% off instore on 80 ml so I bought it. I was given some perfume samples. In addition, I did donate £1 on Kiehls stand for the lucky dip. I got some more perfume samples and a full-size Clinique Chubby Foundation stick! Never used this either. I think it is discontinued hence was in the lucky dip.

I ordered Sensous from Estee Lauder and also purchased the Blockbuster Collection. It will arrive soon. I will go back to naughty step now.

My skincare stash isn't so bad but makeup one is really bad. I don't even put that much make up so it is proving difficult to go through them.

I saw someone's toiletry cupboard on Pinterest and I was inspired to tidy mine accordingly. In the process, I might TA few things.

VALM

My Toner arrived yesterday. I also ordered a subscription box from Nail Polish Direct. Just one for now to see what it's like though it's not due to arrive until 23 November.

Houseplant26

Few more UUs

- another Aesop moisturiser sample
- Lush milk bottle bubble bar WBA HG
- 15ml mini Emma Hardy cleansing balm WB and have done before, kind of realised I missed this! One to buy next time a cleanser finishes (I have two on the go I alternate between)

sunny_money

UU
Peter Thomas Roth - Mega rich shampoo mini - shared with OH
TA
Dior - pink lipgloss mini - lovely but too old now, has developed a chemical taste, about 50% used. Sad I left this one too long :-(

sstevo19

One UU from yesterday that I forgot to post:

Lush Plum Rain shower gel 100g WDNBA. The scent of this was horrible. So glad it's gone. Moving onto the La Roche Posay Lipikar Syndet AP+ Cream Wash, which I'm looking forward to using

fixx

asajj wrote: »

I UU'ed Clinique clarifying lotion tonight. I do like this. I have few other tonics on the go and WBA once I go through some of them.

Snap :rotfl:

asajj wrote: »

I bought few things My Lady Million bottle is about to finish and Debenhams today had 30% off instore on 80 ml so I bought it. I was given some perfume samples. In addition, I did donate £1 on Kiehls stand for the lucky dip. I got some more perfume samples and a full-size Clinique Chubby Foundation stick! Never used this either. I think it is discontinued hence was in the lucky dip.

Oooh, I love the Clinique Chubby foundation stick - great raffle! Must go have a look, as I've misplaced mine, and am quite annoyed. It's nothing that will blow you away, but it's a great foundation for travelling - effective, fuss free, and mess free.

fixx

VALM wrote: »

I read yesterday that Sephora is coming to the UK. Will be opening at Bluewater, Kent and Nottingham.

:T:T:T Great news, thanks for this Fingers crossed it's true, and Birmingham follows soon