No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June 2020

asajj

Keeping up with my use of 30 products in June challenge
1. Revolution Face Powder 
2. Formula Radiant Cleanse Gentle Exfoliating Polish
3. Listerine Spear mouthwash
4. Nuxe 48hr moisturising cream 15 ml 
5. Erno Laszlo - Lift Essence Lotion 10ml
6. Clarins Instant Eye Reviver mini 
7. Chanel - Gabrielle Sample. This is a nice scent but a bit heavy for me. WMBA if I want a change from my usual.
8. Clinique Chubby Stick mini (sold)
9. Lord & Berry Crayon Lipstick (sold)
10. Clarins Double Serum sample (GA)
11. Clarins Foundation Sample (GA)
12. Pack of Boots cotton pads
13. Eos Shimmer Lip Balm (sold)
14. Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser 30ml (sold)
15. Konjac Sponge new in packaging (sold)
16. Organik Botanik Pillow Spray (sold)
17. Organik Botanik Rose Petal & Almond Hand Cream (sold)
18. Organik Botanik Rose Petals & Almond Body Butter (sold)
19. Mellow Lip Pencil Crayon (sold)
20-26. 7 samples added to the above order 
27. Indeed Lab Vitamin C24 - A combined serum and moisturiser although I always needed a cream afterwards. It has a velvety finish and doesn't oxidise. It is a great product and really good value for money. I would repurchase. Indeed Lab has some excellent products.

ponypal

asajj said:

dolly84 said:

asajj - I will have to have a look for those interdental brushes for DD, thanks for telling us about them.  I keep considering the period pants for DD, they are really expensive and she would need to have a few spares so that is putting me off a bit plus I feel a bit icky about them.

Humble Brush is a great company (The Humble Co.) with a number of eco-friendly products at reasonable prices and charitable initiatives. These brushes were cheaper than some alternatives and on par with other brands which is great because I often find eco-alternatives considerably more expensive.
I have looked into period pants and feel the same. It would probably need to be washed separately which wouldn't be a very eco-friendly eventually. For now, I will settle for bamboo pads.

I use washable fabric pads and they are great. I do prefer the non-recyclable ones (you know, Always etc) but really try to reduce using them. The fabric ones are better handwashed in cold water but obviously that is not something everyone wants to do. For what it's worth you do get used to doing it and in the long run they save money.

ponypal

UU travel size mitchum deodorant - I have not used this sort of deodorant in a while, so it was a bit of a shock how pungeant it was. WDNB

dolly84

ponypal said:

asajj said:

dolly84 said:

asajj - I will have to have a look for those interdental brushes for DD, thanks for telling us about them.  I keep considering the period pants for DD, they are really expensive and she would need to have a few spares so that is putting me off a bit plus I feel a bit icky about them.

Humble Brush is a great company (The Humble Co.) with a number of eco-friendly products at reasonable prices and charitable initiatives. These brushes were cheaper than some alternatives and on par with other brands which is great because I often find eco-alternatives considerably more expensive.
I have looked into period pants and feel the same. It would probably need to be washed separately which wouldn't be a very eco-friendly eventually. For now, I will settle for bamboo pads.

I use washable fabric pads and they are great. I do prefer the non-recyclable ones (you know, Always etc) but really try to reduce using them. The fabric ones are better handwashed in cold water but obviously that is not something everyone wants to do. For what it's worth you do get used to doing it and in the long run they save money.

Do you find the washable ones reliable?

uu

A sort of uu.  I have almost finished a full size jar of Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit, there is still a little bit left but I have passed it on to DD to try because I have another full sized jar and a mini one in the stash (mini is almost the same quantity of product), if she likes it I will let her have them.  These cream shadows are excellent products, they don't dry out in the jar as long as you give the lid a good tighten but I am finding the Birthday Suit colour is not that flattering on me anymore, it used to be my favourite one but the rsvp colour is better for me now.

I have also passed on to DD a Barry M eyebrow pencil, it is double ended with a quadrant shaped twist up pencil on one end and a brow gel on the other, it is a good product and a good colour but I am finding the thickness of the pencil too much for my brows, if DD doesn't like it I will try to finish it up anyway.  I also gave her another creaseless cream eyeshadow in No Pressure, mini pot again in a gorgeous taupe colour.

VALM

dolly84 said:

uu

A sort of uu.  I have almost finished a full size jar of Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit, there is still a little bit left but I have passed it on to DD to try because I have another full sized jar and a mini one in the stash (mini is almost the same quantity of product), if she likes it I will let her have them.  These cream shadows are excellent products, they don't dry out in the jar as long as you give the lid a good tighten but I am finding the Birthday Suit colour is not that flattering on me anymore, it used to be my favourite one but the rsvp colour is better for me now.

I panned rsvp. Such a lovely colour.  MAC Bare Study is comparable. 

ponypal

dolly84 said:

Do you find the washable ones reliable?

they vary wildly. the very best ones I have tried are from a UK based etsy shop called firdal and frost.

asajj

ponypal said:

dolly84 said:

Do you find the washable ones reliable?

they vary wildly. the very best ones I have tried are from a UK based etsy shop called firdal and frost.

I got some panty liners from Etsy recently, waiting for them to arrive. I think I won't be able to cut down on using likes of Always initially as my first day is heavy but every bit counts.

VALM

Updated PP List
Gym for your skin vitamin B serum 

Korres Mango body cream - DONE

Lacura Glycholic pads - only one or two left

Protan body lotion - very light 

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish - cut open

John Frieda Frizz Ease Smooth conditioner - cut open

The Inkey List Vitamin C Serum - tube is squishy
Elemus ProCollagen Super Serum Elixir- feels very light
The Ordinary Rose hip oil. Probably last to the end of the month.
ABC Skincare lotion

The Korres Body Butter is done.  This was awful. Too thick to spread.
Will roll in Lacura Ultimate Face Cream.  Just about to hit the bottom of the pot.

dolly84

ponypal said:

dolly84 said:

Do you find the washable ones reliable?

they vary wildly. the very best ones I have tried are from a UK based etsy shop called firdal and frost.

Thanks, I will have a look at them.

asajj said:

ponypal said:

dolly84 said:

Do you find the washable ones reliable?

they vary wildly. the very best ones I have tried are from a UK based etsy shop called firdal and frost.

I got some panty liners from Etsy recently, waiting for them to arrive. I think I won't be able to cut down on using likes of Always initially as my first day is heavy but every bit counts.

I agree, there is no point trying to be perfect, failing and giving up, we just need to try and do our best.

pinkfluffybabe

First UU of June: 

Eve Lom cleansing balm. WNBA. Good cleanser but not a fan of the scent