No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June 2020

dolly84

VALM - I finished one of the smaller post of rsvp, am currently working on another smaller pot and have a full size in the stash, I don't know if Benefit still do these but I don't believe they are cruelty free so wouldn't be replacing anyway.  I like to wear it with a dark brown matte shadow in the crease for an easy everyday look.

I have some ins

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in Classic Ivory - I am currently halfway through a bottle of this, it is my summer foundation for when I have a bit of a darker skintone.

Max Factor Facefinity 3 in 1 Foundation in Warm Almond x 2 - this is my winter foundation.  I really like this product but I noticed Max Factor relaunching it late last year so I looked at the reviews and they have reformulated it into something called Flexi Hold, many, many reviewers said they used to love it but now it is terrible.  I bought these bottles on ebay, there are lots on there at the moment, obviously the original version has all been sold off but they do go as more people realise they don't like the new one so I thought I'd best get 2.

VALM

VALM said:

Updated PP List
Gym for your skin vitamin B serum 

Lacura Glycholic pads - only one or two left

Protan body lotion - DONE

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish - DONE

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 Protan body lotion and Cleanse & Polish are done.  Liked the Protan.  Lovely fragrance and has enhanced my lockdown tan I think.  Maybe repurchase but probably when there's a chance of travelling abroad.  Cleanse & Polish is a lovely creamy cleanser and I have more in stash of this and the Lacura dupe.  Have pulled another C&P out.
In their places, I will roll in my The Inkey List Caffeine eye cream (hard to tell how long this will last) and Lacura face cream (the Kiehls copy). Have hit pan on this.

Another UU too:-
Imperial Leather mango shower gel.  This was nice enough but smelt synthetic.  Hold the front page ladies as I have pulled out a matching shower gel and lotion - Bath & Body Works A Thousand Wishes.  

asajj

1 In from Vegan Kind subs box - Foamie 2IN1 Body Bar.
I will not continue with the subs so this was my last one. Contents of the box are really good but a lot of sugary products which I don't usually consume. I might try their beauty box at some point.

spendingneedstostop

dolly84 said:

Every month I swap my eyeshadow palette so yesterday I put away the Stila one I had been using in May and got out my MAC Cool Neutral palette.  This is a 15 pan palette and was very expensive, I have hardly used it though as it is rubbish, anyway I am giving it a few goes but if I still feel that way it is going, the money is already wasted so hanging on to it and not using it is not going to change that.  I generally feel that MAC is overpriced and overrated.

Hey! 

Try Urban Decay’s eyeshadow primer! My MAC shadows sit better with a primer so you can get a bit more use out of it!  

VALM

Updated PP List
Gym for your skin vitamin B serum 

Lacura Glycholic pads DONE

THe Inkey List Caffeine eye cream

Lacura Ultimate Face Cream

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
Nivea deodorant 
Elemis Apricot toner

The Lacura Glycolic pads are done.  Loved these and wish ALDI would sell them permanently. Have a few of other glycolic products to try next.  Have swapped in my Nicea deodorant and Elemis toner. These are the only products now that I can conceivably finish this month so this will be my PP List now.
Another UU Garner Narcisse hair colour conditioner. Not a fan of this kit as a whole. Makes my hair dry. Do miss the Vidal Sassoon kits and my hairdresser, naturally.
INs. I ordered 3 Benefit mascaras from QVC. All full size. One of each Bad Gal Bang, Roller Lash and They’re Real. The price was 3 for 2.

VALM

spendingneedstostop said:

dolly84 said:

Every month I swap my eyeshadow palette so yesterday I put away the Stila one I had been using in May and got out my MAC Cool Neutral palette.  This is a 15 pan palette and was very expensive, I have hardly used it though as it is rubbish, anyway I am giving it a few goes but if I still feel that way it is going, the money is already wasted so hanging on to it and not using it is not going to change that.  I generally feel that MAC is overpriced and overrated.

Hey! 

Try Urban Decay’s eyeshadow primer! My MAC shadows sit better with a primer so you can get a bit more use out of it!  

I loved both the elf primer and the Revlon one I’m currently using. I personally won’t repurchase the elf one as I found the wand scratchy but the product was excellent. Revlon one is really good though again I’m not overly fond of the applicator. It’s one of those wind up brush types so you have to be careful as to how much you get out. At least it’s airless pump though.

dolly84

VALM - I think that is a problem with Aldi skincare, if you like something you want to be able to just pop in and get one, you don't want to be just able to get things once or now and again.

I have been trying the last Eyebrow pencil in my stash this week (assuming DD doesn't give the Barry M one back to me) it is a pretty old one from No7 called Beautiful Brows, the colour is described as Brown/Black but it is very much a reddish brown, that coupled with the fact that it is hard and just draws on the skin rather than the brows has meant I am getting rid of it.  All I have for brows now is about 7 million matte brown shadows and an angled brush.

London_baby

UU:
Mandarine soap from Portugal - gift from colleague

Ins:
Cosrx snail mucin power essence - Bought for mother but will also try as I've seen rave reviews for Korean beauty products. Will try Korean sunscreen next as it is better for dark skins as it leaves no white cast.
Aldi Lacura Natural Vegan cream - Also purchased for mum.

Waiting for my new hair straighteners.

asajj

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 
28. Liz Earle - Gentle Face Exfoliator ( I like this as it is very gentle but it has a very thick plastic bottle which I'm not sure if recyclable easily. Also you can't see how much product left.)
29. Lancome Energie De Vie - The Smoothing & Plumping Pearly Lotion 50ml (GWP. I think it is more for mature skins. Nice enough but unsure of the benefit).

VALM

I have TA/kind of UU two products today too.  Definitely TA the Perfect Formula gel coat that I had.  This got gloopy only half way down the bottle.  Since trying this have decided that my nails need OPI Nail Envy.  TA/Kind of UU - OPI Suzy's Hungary Again.  When I can't get much product on this brush, out these polishes go.  It was a Barbie pink.  I own other Barbie pinks.  I have another one in my Project Polish at the mo - a mini sized OPI Malibu Pier Pressure.