No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2018

VALM

makeupmad03 wrote: »

Hi everyone, long-time lurker here!

Finally plucked up the courage to join in and try to get my toiletries collection in check. I'm not too bad when it comes to certain items (e.g. shampoo, conditioner) but I really need to work on using up things like foundation and eyeshadows instead of buying new ones all the time.

Does anyone else find all the christmas value sets really hard to resist? Will have a proper sort through my stash and try join in on the finish 12 by christmas to try and focus on the products I already have I think.

Welcome. Looking forward to seeing your list for Finish 12 by Christmas. I used to have a problem with value kits from QVC and that was how I developed a stash in the first place. Now, I only buy them if I will use the majority of the items and can either gift/sell the others. Am in a quandary at the moment about the Laura Geller TSV coming up on 4 December. Kit contains Balance n Brighten Foundation, 2 highlighters (1 I’d like to try and other to gift to daughter), lipgloss topper (??) and eyeliner. If I can buy the two highlighters on QVSELL I will but I doubt it as no doubt everyone will want these. If not I’ll probably buy it as I’m coming to the end of my Balance n Brighten and could gift the lipgloss to my friend at work for Christmas.

I do however still have a problem with GWP offers. Seems I can’t resist a “freebie” and have to make myself consider carefully whether I’ll use the free item anyway.

VALM

Kadison, are Boots running an offer at the mo. I am out of No 7 wipes.

dolly84

kadison - how have Lancome valued that free gift at over £95 for a full size scrub and some minis? It seems like a fantasy value on their part.

London_baby

UU:

Primark foot scrub - WNBA, cheap and cheerful but contains mineral oil.

Black African soap - WNBA, too harsh and drying for sensitive skin. Re-purposed as hand wash.

GA:

Diane von Furstenberg Diane EDP 50ml

Ins:

Banana boat aloe vera gel for skin treatment after my laser hair removal sessions.

Primark cotton wool

3 x Oral b satin tape

lynseydee

Not really toiletry related per se but I am having a stall at a pamper evening on Friday which is a ticketed event. I've told the lady organising it I would try and come up with ideas on where she could leave leaflets to try and increase ticket purchases. Where would you expect to see the event advertised and make you want to purchase a ticket?

sunny_money

lynseydee wrote: »

Not really toiletry related per se but I am having a stall at a pamper evening on Friday which is a ticketed event. I've told the lady organising it I would try and come up with ideas on where she could leave leaflets to try and increase ticket purchases. Where would you expect to see the event advertised and make you want to purchase a ticket?

Digital idea rather than leaflet ideas: Local Facebook groups such as mothers groups, buying/selling, local what’s on listings..

kadison

VALM wrote: »

Kadison, are Boots running an offer at the mo. I am out of No 7 wipes.

Yes they have a £5 voucher which can be used with the wipes, and also with the 3 for 2 offer.

dolly84 wrote: »

kadison - how have Lancome valued that free gift at over £95 for a full size scrub and some minis? It seems like a fantasy value on their part.

They didn't, I did! I used my spreadsheet and that's how much it's worth based on full sizes, breakdown below showing the item, price per ml/g based on full-size and the amount each is worth.....

Lancôme Absolu Rouge Drama Matte lipstick 1.6g £7.50 £12.00
Lancôme Hypnôse mascara 2ml £3.85 £7.69
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle EDP 4ml £1.38 £5.52
Lancôme Renergie Multi Lift Crème SPF15 15ml £1.34 £20.10
Lancôme Renergie Multi-Lift night cream 15ml £1.34 £20.10
Lancôme Rose sugar exfoliating face scrub 100ml £0.30 £30.00

asajj

Sold a Lancome mascara, a Clarins Eyeliner and Bobbi Brown party palette on eBay today. These are all paid. I also sold 3 mini mascara - one buyer contacted me to say they changed their minds, waiting for others to pay. Another item has a bid on it and will finish tomorrow. I UU'ed a Korres Shower Gel this morning. I love Korres but this one didn't last long - a bit surprised.

lynseydee

sunny_money wrote: »

Digital idea rather than leaflet ideas: Local Facebook groups such as mothers groups, buying/selling, local what’s on listings..

I think she's already got that side of things covered but has got some leaflets printed up as well.

maddiemay

UU today

No7 Eyebrow sculpting pencil Blonde 9/93
30ml Aveda Style Prep 10/94
200ml Nature’s Best Orange Zest Body Butter 11/95

Two more items which may just squeak in:)

TA
Carmex Mint Lip moisturiser. Very old and I don't like mint on my lips any more. 1/4