No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - May

dolly84

savingfortomorrow said:

I have two items that I might throw away lidl cien gentle cleanser. It just us not great and my skin feels tingly in a bad way after it. It does not remove makeup  easily as it feels still unclean. 

My new eyeliner in waterproof brown, it has the texture of melted plastic and was restrictive  on the eyelid. It cost 2.38 euro and honestly  I would  have  been  better  off  with  a  cup of coffee than  the eyeliner.  It came off like a vinyl record that was melted. 

I don't  mind using  a  product  that  is  great but what is the point  of using up stuff that is  just bad or not even great or flattering.  I have nicer and sometimes  it's just not worth it.  

That eyeliner sounds dreadful.  I know what you mean about using things up even when you don't like them, I can't be the only one guilty of thinking that I need to use up all the things I don't like before I move onto things I love, it would make more sense to use things I love that might have cost a lot of money rather than letting them potentially go to waste.

sunny_money said:

Lipstick declutter!
TA
Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv - Morrocan Poppy lipstick - so old, it's such a beautiful colour but a little too deep for me I think (freebie)
No7 Moisture Drench - Soft Paprika lipstick (freebie)
Max Factor Lipfinity lipstick -  Hot
Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer lipstick - Nude (freebie)
Younique lip stain - Sappy
Burts Bees lip scrub - worst lip scrub ever!

I now own two lipsticks, one of which is nearly finished, and two lip balms, one of which is also nearly finished. I am giving myself permission to shop (carefully!! ) 

Enjoy choosing some new items.  I don't need to replace any toiletries but there are things I am wanting/needing for our house but I am point blank refusing to buy online (don't do much of this anyway) or in the supermarkets and am waiting to spend wisely on the high street with retailers that rely completely on foot fall or with bigger retailers to support the people working in the shops.

asajj

My LF order has arrived and I started using Inkey List Retinol Serum last night. I will keep you updated but first impression is good. It has a lighter texture which I liked. No skin reactions to it. It is so hot today here.

VALM

asajj said:

My LF order has arrived and I started using Inkey List Retinol Serum last night. I will keep you updated but first impression is good. It has a lighter texture which I liked. No skin reactions to it. It is so hot today here.

Thanks for your first impression. When you say “lighter texture “ is it gel like? I think my Elemis SuperSkin Elixir Serum will be finished this week. I won’t repurchase though (this was GWP) as it’s £55. It contains Hyaluronic acid and the main ingredient in PCMC so might try missing my SBC Hyaluronic Acid with PCMC. 
i TA a mascara. Bit miffed as it’s the one that came in my Birchbox. The wand is too bristly and I can feel it scratching my lashes. The wand broke away from the top saw well. Shoddy  goods.

sstevo19

A few INs today:

Colgate Plax Cool Mint Mouthwash 500ml
Oral B Satin Tape 25m
Oral B Satin Tape 25m
Superdrug Whitening Floss Tape 40m
Soltan Protect & Moisturise Spray SPF50+ 200ml

A few essentials. Just restocking on what I've finished or about to finish. 

asajj

VALM said:

asajj said:

My LF order has arrived and I started using Inkey List Retinol Serum last night. I will keep you updated but first impression is good. It has a lighter texture which I liked. No skin reactions to it. It is so hot today here.

Thanks for your first impression. When you say “lighter texture “ is it gel like? I think my Elemis SuperSkin Elixir Serum will be finished this week. I won’t repurchase though (this was GWP) as it’s £55. It contains Hyaluronic acid and the main ingredient in PCMC so might try missing my SBC Hyaluronic Acid with PCMC. 
i TA a mascara. Bit miffed as it’s the one that came in my Birchbox. The wand is too bristly and I can feel it scratching my lashes. The wand broke away from the top saw well. Shoddy  goods.

Hi Valm, it is not gel-like, it is a bit like a lotion, not runny at all and it has a yellowish tint to it. For the price, I think it is pretty good. I use retinol on and off and I haven't yet found the courage to go for higher strengths. I used it twice and I had some spots on my face, it cleared them. My skin is on the drier side usually and it didn't cause any further dryness, which is good. I also thought my face looked brighter following morning.
I can also suggest  Über Youth™ Re-Elastic Concentrate Serum from Beauty Pie if you are looking for something new and if you are a member, no retinol but it is a very impressive product.

I had a bath last night after very stressful, two long days at work - UU TBS Mango Bath Bomb and Arad Dead Sea Bath Salts.
TBS Bath Bombs are amazing value for money, I WBA. I bought the Sea Salts from TKMaxx when it was reduced. I think it was ok but nothing special, WNBA.
Also UU'ed Loreal Day Triple Active - This is a very thick cream and whenever I tried to use it, I broke out so eventually I used it up as foot cream and it worked wonders for that purpose. WNBA.
Caudalie - The Eye Cream - Another product from LF Beauty Box, it was nice.I'm not sure if it is available anymore and Caudalie isn't a brand I normally purchase.

sstevo19

A few INs today:

Corsx Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 20ml
Purito Comfy Water Sun Block SPF50+ 60ml
JKosmmune Lotion 1ml sample
Lagom Cellup Gel to Water Cleanser 1.5ml sample

I really like the Purito SPF so I've got another one ready for when I finish my current tube. Added the cleanser to get free shipping and to try a bit more. 

dolly84

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Sanctuary Spa 2 Day Shower Moisture Oil 250ml - WNBA, I bought two of these ages ago and this was the second one, I don't think you can still buy this but I wouldn't anyway, it smells lovely but the bottle is gone in no time, I put this on my hand and then direct to my skin rather than on a puff or sponge, I feel that to get the benefit of the oil this is the best way to use it, it does lather but it is very hard to get the right amount of water on your skin to do so.  Nivea do (or used to do) a shower oil which is much better imo.

VALM

asajj said:

VALM said:

asajj said:

My LF order has arrived and I started using Inkey List Retinol Serum last night. I will keep you updated but first impression is good. It has a lighter texture which I liked. No skin reactions to it. It is so hot today here.

Thanks for your first impression. When you say “lighter texture “ is it gel like? I think my Elemis SuperSkin Elixir Serum will be finished this week. I won’t repurchase though (this was GWP) as it’s £55. It contains Hyaluronic acid and the main ingredient in PCMC so might try missing my SBC Hyaluronic Acid with PCMC. 
i TA a mascara. Bit miffed as it’s the one that came in my Birchbox. The wand is too bristly and I can feel it scratching my lashes. The wand broke away from the top saw well. Shoddy  goods.

Hi Valm, it is not gel-like, it is a bit like a lotion, not runny at all and it has a yellowish tint to it. For the price, I think it is pretty good. I use retinol on and off and I haven't yet found the courage to go for higher strengths. I used it twice and I had some spots on my face, it cleared them. My skin is on the drier side usually and it didn't cause any further dryness, which is good. I also thought my face looked brighter following morning.
I can also suggest  Über Youth™ Re-Elastic Concentrate Serum from Beauty Pie if you are looking for something new and if you are a member, no retinol but it is a very impressive product.

Thanks for this. I watched a video on The Inkey List yesterday. Didn’t realise that all the instructions are on the inside of the boxes and you’re meant to open them to read them. Will try this at some point. I’m not a member of Beauty Pie. I toyed with the idea of joining but decided I didn’t want to be tied into a subscription. I left an Elemis Facebook group today because it was becoming cult worship. There were photos of bathrooms that looked like salons. 

VALM

Considering this ABH lipgloss done. I really don’t like the glittery particles. Have 3 more of them. 

sstevo19

One UU this morning:

Maui Moisture Agave Conditioner 385ml - WDBA and have done. Love this and the matching shampoo, my hair feels so nice and healthy after using these for a good while now. I've been bleaching my hair for the past 10 years with Live Colour Absolute Platinum, and I've never had any disasters or breakage from doing so, but this has really helped my hair a lot.