No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June

ruby_eskimo

Morning all.  Another UU from the weekend:

Jordan Samuel Skin The Aftershow Treatment Cleanser: HG, love this stuff.  Have replaced with another one I picked up last month.  Have the reminder set for if and when the Larger size comes back in stock on Cult Beauty.

Zuzi

@ruby_eskimo I have that one opened right now, although I am not enjoying it that much... I feel it doesn't come off unless I use a face cloth to rub it off. It must be several years old already, a few weeks ago I tried to shine a torch through the packaging, it was starting to feel lighter and I was hoping it would be gone soon, but alas, I was shocked to see that there's still about 2/3 left!! 

Anyway I will use it up, I try to use it every day when I wear foundation or tinted SPF but that only happens a few days a week right now. I much prefer the Clinique TTDO balm, I have that lined up so really keen to use up Jordan Samuel ASAP...

I decided to throw away a few things at the weekend, NIOD FECC eye serum (was opened for probably third year already, expensive stuff but after that much time God knows how effective, and I wasn't sure it was doing much), a freebie retinol oil from Allies of Skin/PSA, mini of Tan Luxe hyaluron serum and some hair styling products. I almost never style my hair so while I am keeping some sprays / mousses still, if they are still there at the end of the year I will just throw them away, most are ancient.

It wasn't my plan to throw things away this year but rather than suffer through using them up, I will move onto items that I am looking forward to and bound to enjoy more. I also couldn't think of good ways to repurpose any of these, I once used up a vit C serum on my arms and had very itchy dermatitis for weeks afterwards so I am wary to even use skincare intended for face elsewhere.

ruby_eskimo

@Zuzi one of the things I like about it is that it lasts so long, but not so good for someone trying to use stuff up though!  Agree that it's better with a face cloth but I like using it in the morning too to refresh my skin.

Have a couple more UU's to report:

LRP Serozinc: another HG toner that even though it's simple, I notice a difference when I don't use it.  Have replaced with another.

Thank You Farmer Silky Calming SPF 50+ stick: this was the first sun stick I've used and I'm a convert.  So great for topping up my SPF throughout the day when I'm not wearing makeup.  Got this last year as part of a special so I didn't pay anywhere near the RRP (£23!) so have a couple of other options to try out that are cheaper.  Replaced with an Isn't Tree one and will report back.

Also have a couple of IN's

Versed Dew Point Moisturising Gel Cream: another HG, used for my day time moisturiser.  Almost out of my current one so a replacement.

Eyelash Curlers!

Couple of other things that are spluttering so should make a little bit more of a dent before the end of the month!

Watty1

UU Finally used up the stash of supplements and protein powders and skin collagen sachets in a heap in the kitchen. Mostly these were sent to me to trial and I whilst it was nice to receive a box of freebies they were all horrid. 

ruby_eskimo

Way to go @Watty1

Couple more UU's to report this morning:

JVN Hair Nurture Shampoo and Conditioner: these were good, but too nourishing for my hair 😆  my hair is a bit fussy and got greasy very quickly with these, regardless of how much I used.  But if you have dry hair, you'll love it!

Watty1

A UU but really a throw away.  Gave up using the Invivo Bio Me.  It was a powder that mixed up into a probiotic mouthwash.  The blurb really sucked me in but it tasted like chalk from day one and yesterday I realised it had a use by date of 2021 which was all the excuse I needed to throw away.

ruby_eskimo

Another UU this morning:

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner Mini: have really noticed a difference in my skin since starting to use essences between my serozinc and a serum and the only reason I got this one was for the bottle so I can decant my purito one into it for all the traveling I'm doing later in the year.  Have replaced with CosRX Snail essence for the moment.

Watty1

One of the fun things about this thread is reading about products and adding them to the "try" list rather than "buying"

pinkfluffybabe

Finally used up my odylique shower gel. It's been taking ages, it's nice on my skin but I like a nice fragrance (it's fragrance free). Onto a more summer appropriate coconut scent now! 

asajj

Hi all, hope everyone is well. 

I will have a flurry of UUs towards to end of the month I think but for now just some boring stuff.

VO5 Give me Moisture Hair Conditioner - VO5 shampoo and conditioners are something I have been using for years and they are great value for money and help to keep my hair sleek.

Small bottle of Listerine mouthwash.