No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2022

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• The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%:  Botox in a bottle?  Hmmmm. I've been applying to nose-mouth lines, frown lines and crows feet. I *think* it might be helping my skin look a bit smoother there?  Buuuuuuuuut I also think it might sometimes cause me spots as I don't get spots on my forehead but now I have two. I'm gonna live without this for a bit.  I have some peptides in one of my other serums so will see how I go. 

ruby_eskimo

You're doing really well @78SH 👍

I have a couple of UU's to report:

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate - loved the scent of this and this 50ml size lasted almost 2 years looking back at my order history!  Not really sure if it did anything for my skin so will see what happens over the next few weeks without it before I decide if I need to repurchase again.

Urban Decay Primer Potion - have used this for years and probably always will.  Definitely notice a difference when I don't prime my lids.  Have replaced already with the last one in the stash.

dolly84

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XHC Shampoo Bar - I think the scent was papaya, for 99p these are pretty good.

VALM

78SH said:

Running Total is now -4
UU a 10ml sample of Sisley Black Rose cream mask.  My face didn't like it so used it as a neck cream.  Wouldn't buy as insanely expensive!

Welcome 78SH, you're doing well.  I always love it when I don't get on with an expensitve product as the temptation to repurchase isn't there. 

VALM

Hi everyone.  Thanks for the new thread pinkfluffybabe.  Have been AWOL as I was away on my cruise at the end of September, got back last week and succumbed to flu.  Anyhow, back in the land of the living now so will add my PP List here. Firstly, though I believe I may be a changed woman!  I visited 2 branches of Sephora on holiday (Barcelona and Palma) and bought only a few sheet masks.  Just felt uninspired.  I remember the stores in the US having loads of holiday kits and I appreciate that it's still a bit early but the kits they had were really unexciting.  I remember seeing Benefit kits (does anyone else feel that these look the same year in year out?) and a lip kit.  I had gone into the stores saying that I would only purchase if I saw anything that isn't available in the UK and saw nothing.  Did not purchase anything on the ship either. 

Anyway, PP list:-

Carried over:-

Laura Geller Kiss lipstick.  Really want this finished this year and there is not much left.

Skinsense Overnight Mask

Paula's Choice Exfoliator

Morphe Jacqueline Hill On Camera eyeshadow from the Ring the Alarm palette (pan in this alread)

Added:-

Elemis Rosepetal Toner

Skin Saints Vitamin C serum

Ultrasum facial SPF

MAC Radiance primer

Too Faced Caremal Apple lip lacquer.

Urban Decay Lo Fi blush (though I use it as bronzer) from the Gwen Stefani palette.

Really hoping to finish the Too Faced lip lacquer first as this will complete my Finish 22 in 2022 project. 

The Sephora Cocunut sheet mask was gorgeous, really soothing as it said on the pack.  I used it whilst off work last week and felt so good against my poor flushed face.

ruby_eskimo

Hope you're feeling better @VALM, have you seen that Sephora is coming back to the UK this month?  It's online only at the moment through Feelunique (as Sephora has owned them for a while now) and it looks like they're going to have the value sets available there.  Not that I'm trying to encourage spending but...😂

ruby_eskimo

We're going on a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords next year @78SH, it's definitely a bucket list item for us!

Have 2 UU's to report this morning:

Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter Mini: Had this kicking around for a while, was part of a christmas gift from DH's sister a couple of years ago.  Does the job but I find it a bit too sticky and the scent is a little overpowering sometimes.  WNBA.

Urban Decay Maui Wowie eyeshadow: FINALLY!!! This has been an ongoing project for a while and I never thought I'd ever hit pan on it, let alone actually finish it!  It took a while for me to work out the best way to use it but once I did, it became a bit of a favorite (even if I did hate it at times too!)  I should say this is from a palette so about half the size of a regular UD pan, but still, I'm taking it as a massive achievement.  My hope is to actually finish all the pans in the palette (3 down 7 to go 😆) in the next 12 months or so.  

VALM

ruby_eskimo said:

Hope you're feeling better @VALM, have you seen that Sephora is coming back to the UK this month?  It's online only at the moment through Feelunique (as Sephora has owned them for a while now) and it looks like they're going to have the value sets available there.  Not that I'm trying to encourage spending but...😂

I did see this yesterday.  Saw the advent calendar. 

VALM

78SH said:

My current daydream is a Scandinavian cruise @VALM! Hope you get well soon  
Oh lord, I love Sephora, maybe not quite as much as I love Ulta though!

We did a mediterranean cruise visiting Spain, South of France and Italy.  Could have done with a few extra nights to have a break as it was so port heavy.  Pompeii was a real highlight and the short break we had in Barcelona before the cruise was really lovely.

VALM

ruby_eskimo said:

We're going on a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords next year @78SH, it's definitely a bucket list item for us!

I fancy that one too although my hairdresser recommends a Baltic cruise instead.