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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries April 2020
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One out used up This Works sleep spray.6
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Another out used up. Came in a sub box, nice enuf but wnb. Alpha H Balancing Cleanser 30ml. Going back to work next Monday so I expect my outs to increase again.8
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I have some outsMaybelline Master Drama Eye Pencil in Rose Pearl - too shiny for me but DD has taken it.Bobbi Brown Golden Pink Shadow Stick - lovely champagne colour but very shiny and not flattering on me, DD has also taken this one.Maybelline Master Drama Eye Pencil - Pearly Taupe - as above but DD didn't want this one so have had to bin it.I have some other eye crayons to try in another attempt to whittle my stash down. I hate waste but the damage is already done and I am finding that a soft, matte eye or a satin finish is much more flattering on meDebt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
Fashion on the Ration 28/665 -
uuBalance Me Rose Otto Body Cream 50ml - smells lovely and is pretty moisturising but WNBA.Stila Smudge Stick in Damsel - I've had a few of these and they are too intense for me, this is a matte very dark brown so DD has taken it to try as a brow pencil, if it doesn't work it will be going. The packaging on these is a total pain, the pencil doesn't retract and you have to click it a million times to get them to come up at all.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
Fashion on the Ration 28/665 -
Emma bought me some LUSH bath bombs/bubble bars for Mother's Day and I've used them all. I had The Comforter, Sex Bomb and Cream Egg. The first two made me itch. Having looked at the ingredients I could't find a common denominator. Cream Egg was gorgeous.My Superdrug order arrived so I have two x Elf Concealers. Buying two got me free p&p and a free eyeshadow primer which I have tried today.I also ordered a Birchbox subscription yesterday because there was 30% off.No other UUS though I have cut open my bottle of ABC TeaTree lotion.Keep happy everyone and keep posting.Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!
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One UU from yesterday:
Oral B Satin Tape 25m - WDBA and have done. Cheap and effective.
And a few INs today:
The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Butter 90ml
The Body Shop Camomile Gentle Eye Makeup Remover 50ml
The Body Shop Matte Lip Butter (Kobe Orchid)
Ordered at the end of March. A few treats for myself
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i finished a toner today from dr brandt. it was nice but i have others to use up.
i cracked open my hydrophase moisturizer from la roche posey, there is a lot stuck to the packaging. its a great product but not sure about the packaging.6 -
One out used up Incredible flower power sheet mask. Liked it, came in a sub box at some point.8
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2 more UUsABC Tea Tree body lotion. Love this stuff. Have replaced it but it's in tube format rather than bottle with pump.Kat von D True Portrait Foundation. Won't repurchase. It was very runny. Looked good. Am now using my beloved Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue which I love for lighter coverage.I've also thrown away a Sally Hansen nail colour this morning called Right Said Red. I've come to the conclusion that I need to declutter all the nail colours that have thin brushes. Application becomes a pain. This one is pretty thick too so takes longer to dry. Doesn't help that I set light to something in the microwave this morning so I ended up ruining the look whilst scrubbing melted plastic off the microwave pan. Not to worry, I have other red nail colours.Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!
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One TA:
Benefit luminating highlighter sample from a BB. WNB, was not suitable for my skin tone and can't give it away.
Ins:
2 x bottles of pure rosewater - HG
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