No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2019

VALM

pinkfluffybabe wrote: »

I'm another with a stash to see the year out and I've seen the space nk promotion. However I want to get to the stage when it's a real treat to buy something rather than feeling bad at the many products sitting waiting to be used :eek:

Good sentiment xx

VALM

Zuzi wrote: »

Thanks all, a very good point with spending money on travelling instead of toiletries - to travel more is one of my resolutions for this year...

Also can completely relate to wanting to treat myself rather than making a purchase that will make me feel bad... I have a few things in the Space NK shopping basket at the moment, will sleep on it, and hopefully buy nothing tomorrow, or max the new DE retinol cream.

I just checked my stash and have at least 4 other unopened retinol products, but I have heard great things about this one, and it's just over 60GBP so it is a good offer. That would be my only IN for upcoming weeks if not months...

I have already used the "15 off 60" offer, a few years ago, I bought Sunday Riley Tidal cream and HATED IT, haha, ended up using it as body cream so really regretted that purchase!

Is spending £60 really a good offer when you have other products that you have spent your money o? To me, now every wonder product is a considered purchase. I think the way forward for me is to buy samples from EBay. I spent £18 recently on various TO samples. Out of those I will repurchase two because the regime they recommend is too arduous for my lifestyle. Had I bought the full sizes I would have been miffed.

VALM

8 Atelier Cologne Iris Rebelle lovely. Am going to open my full size Clementine California today.

9 Crabtree & Evelyn Gardeners Nail and Cuticle Cream cut the tube open as nothing was coming out of nozzle. Have used it as hard Cream and on MRM’s feet over the last couple of days. Felt nourishing on application but then sticky. As with the No7 Cuticle Cream I’m done and will just buy handcream. Speaking of which, Emma doesn’t want the Leighton Denny handcream so I’ll use this when my Liz Earle one is UU.

maddiemay

Zuzi wrote: »

Thanks all, a very good point with spending money on travelling instead of toiletries - to travel more is one of my resolutions for this year...

Also can completely relate to wanting to treat myself rather than making a purchase that will make me feel bad... I have a few things in the Space NK shopping basket at the moment, will sleep on it, and hopefully buy nothing tomorrow, or max the new DE retinol cream.

I just checked my stash and have at least 4 other unopened retinol products, but I have heard great things about this one, and it's just over 60GBP so it is a good offer. That would be my only IN for upcoming weeks if not months...

I have already used the "15 off 60" offer, a few years ago, I bought Sunday Riley Tidal cream and HATED IT, haha, ended up using it as body cream so really regretted that purchase!

Before you sink £60 on the DE, may I ask have you read the reviews, and how far are you in to using Retinol? Lots of the ladies on the CH FB pages and other places have said how they find it too strong, even tho' they have been using other products for a while.

Zuzi

maddiemay that's why I want to try the DE retinol (which would be 15GBP cheaper on this offer, I don't think DE can get much more discounted) - I am almost 40, and feel I need something stronger to see real results. Yes I read the reviews, I would start slow... I don't know, I am really curious about what it does, and if this turns out to be the retinol product for me, I would feel less bad about adding it to my stash... I am not tempted to buy anything else as much as this at the moment, I think I'll get it

maddiemay

Zuzi wrote: »

maddiemay that's why I want to try the DE retinol (which would be 15GBP cheaper on this offer, I don't think DE can get much more discounted) - I am almost 40, and feel I need something stronger to see real results. Yes I read the reviews, I would start slow... I don't know, I am really curious about what it does, and if this turns out to be the retinol product for me, I would feel less bad about adding it to my stash... I am not tempted to buy anything else as much as this at the moment, I think I'll get it

I hope that it works for you, pleased that you are aware that you might need to start very slow, not always apparent from the sales hype is it. I have two ultra sensitive small areas (outside lower orbital bone) and need to start virtually any new product diluted or very slowly, even old favourites play me up occasionally:(

Afterthought:- will you use your existing retinols or perhaps sell them on, I do try and find a use for everything I have bought eventually, neck and dec, backs of hands etc.:money:

ponypal

UU Lush Perle de Sel bath bomb! Ah I loved this WDBA it looks so plain but I really enjoyed it.

asajj

Zuzi wrote: »

maddiemay that's why I want to try the DE retinol (which would be 15GBP cheaper on this offer, I don't think DE can get much more discounted) - I am almost 40, and feel I need something stronger to see real results. Yes I read the reviews, I would start slow... I don't know, I am really curious about what it does, and if this turns out to be the retinol product for me, I would feel less bad about adding it to my stash... I am not tempted to buy anything else as much as this at the moment, I think I'll get it

Caroline Hirons has a retinol video up today on Youtube. You might want to watch before committing.

3 UUs

Molten Brown Gingerlily Body Wash (travel size)
Imperial Leather Foamburst Body Wash
Elizabeth Arden Visibly Different Hydrating Cleanser 50 ml (used as a body wash eventually)

I have couple of bath bombs but i'm hopeless to prepare a nice bath. I can't seem to get bubbles. Any tips? :rotfl:

maddiemay

asajj wrote: »

Caroline Hirons has a retinol video up today on Youtube. You might want to watch before committing.

Thanks for mentioning this, I knew that it was due, but not had notification.

Zuzi - having watched the video and read a lot of the comments on the youtube page, please, please ignore my comments about using product elsewhere other than face, I do use moisturiser and serums all over, but was not aware to be ultra careful about retinol on the neck etc. (So far I have only used the oil based Pestle & Mortar, so have got away without a problem).

captainhoarder

1 UU this morning:

Dove Go Fresh Pear and Aloe Vera Roll On Deodorant - I really like the Dove Roll Ons (I’ve probably said that a million times!) and this scent in particular. Will try a different one from the stash now.

Stash total is 89