No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2021

ponypal

UU Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal purifying glow mask (15ml size) - this was brilliant, I would certainly consider buying another mask from the Body Shop, this one in particular was very good, it's very exfoliating

UU Snowman Dreaming Bath Bomb, really enjoyed this would buy in future.

GA Prism Polish Mahi Mahi nail polish - I have tested this and the colour is just not for me, going to give to a friend

ponypal

Oh I will do a 7 by Spring

1. Burts Bees Raspberry Lip Balm - I kind of hate this as it has weird crystal bits in which come off on your lips, and feel a bit like this is a punishment but there we are

2. Life is a Lemon nail polish from Prism Polish - sad because this was a limited edition and I LOVE it but it's almost used up, bit of a gimme

3. Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Soap

4. Lavera Naturkosmetik Purifying Scrub with Ginkgo and Jojoba pearls

5. Yaoh Organic Hemp moisturiser

6. Maria Nila Head and Hair heal masque - Don't want to use this up but I would like to make a point of using this a few times

7. Elemis rehydrating ginseng toner

I want to UU some of the above things and I feel like I need to start a skincare routine, and want to do some research into things and get some products. If anyone has any recommendations for cleansers/toners/moisturisers that are vegan i would be interested in hearing them. 

VALM

VALM said:

Finish 5 by Spring

NARS Outlaw blush - DONE

Urban Decay Bathwater eyeshadow from the Gwen Stefani eyeshadow palette (already have pan - am using this loosely but have to say I'm not a fan.  It's very shimmery and creases so will have to just use it as a setting powder on my lid rather than taking it up onto the brow bone.  DONE

Smashbox Full Exposure matte brown shadow (already have pan)

Bare Minerals Warmth bronzer (sample size - came from advent calendar)

Bare Minerals Swank lip lacquer DONE.

Avon Mulberry lipgloss rotated in.  Can see wand scraping product away from the sides.

UU UD Bathwater.  I ended up using this as both an eyeshadow and highlighter.  It was too shimmery to use anywhere other than my mobile lid because it creased.  Have pulled my Bourgois single baked eyeshadow in Ingenude out of my stash to use next.  No doubt that will take about 6-9 months to finish. 

VALM

ponypal said:

I want to UU some of the above things and I feel like I need to start a skincare routine, and want to do some research into things and get some products. If anyone has any recommendations for cleansers/toners/moisturisers that are vegan i would be interested in hearing them. 

I'm really impressed by what I have tried by both The Inkey List and Skinsense.  I know Skinsense are vegan and although I use the Retinol range and you may be too young for that they do have other ranges on sale.  Having looked at The Inkey List site, some of their products are vegan but they are not certified vegan.  I use the Caffeine eye cream and Vitamin C Serum from that range and rate them both highly. 

maddiemay

Thank you sstevo for the new thread.
Rather late again, here is my PP list for February.

Beauty Pie Hair Conditioner

Shampoo for blonde/grey hair

30ml Hydraluron Serum

15ml Beauty Pie Eye Energy Eye Cream

100ml Hand Cream (decanted to dispenser for ease of use – forgotten which brand)

100ml Nougat Shower Gel

50ml Nanovive Intense Skin Treatment

25ml Alpha-H Vitamin C Serum

100ml Elemis Frangipani Body Oil

Spinelli92

Hey everyone. I posted an intro ages ago then tailed off, hope you all don't mind if I rejoin - it was a bit of a non-starter last time. I am going to just track my OUTs vs. INs because I'm on a strict no-buy until I use almost everything up. I'm a total hound for skincare and am not wearing a lot of makeup at the moment.

3 UU's for Feb to start me off:
Beauty Pie Super Healthy Skin Dual-Phase Cleanser - WBA but this has been discontinued. Shame, as it was lovely and smelt amazing. Will replace with No7 Radiant Results Cleansing Balm. 
Murad Resurgence Retinol Night Cream 10ml (GWP) - WBA for effectiveness, although couldn't justify the price. Replaced with their Hydro-Dynamic moisturiser from stash. 
Murad Resurgence Retinol Serum 5ml (GWP) - ditto the above. Replaced with a full-size also from stash. 

dolly84

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Liz Earle Skin Repair 15ml - this is the last of my Liz Earle moisturisers, I will miss it, if they change the packaging I may go back to it.

LyonsLeaf Beauty Balm 60g - I use this as cleanser, I have replaced it with another the same and I have a couple of other jars of it too so no need to purchase for now.

VALM

dolly84 said:

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Liz Earle Skin Repair 15ml - this is the last of my Liz Earle moisturisers, I will miss it, if they change the packaging I may go back to it.

I have seen quite a few posts recently on FB that the new formula of Skin Repair is not as good.  I'm thinking of using my day cream mixed with an oil for my night cream instead of this when my current tube is done.

sstevo19

Two TAs to report:

The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% 30ml
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 30ml

My skin doesn't really like these at all   

VALM

2 more UUS

ABC Tea Tree SkinWash.  I buy this in the 1L bottles as we all use it.  I did decant some into another bottle to use as handwash at work.  Have two more in stash, one is a new Citrus fragrance and I'm going to try this next.

Lacura Glycholic pads.  Still love these.  Have another two pots I think in stash.