No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - October 2023

ruby_eskimo

Clutterbug07 said:

@ruby_eskimo oooh, where in America did you go and what was your favourite place?

Side note- I have 2 x UUs to report:

• Nivea waterproof eye makeup remover- already purchased replacement.
• Boots Acetone free nail polish remover- already purchased replacement.

@Clutterbug07 We went to Arizona, California and New York and I have to say I loved Sedona in Arizona - right in the middle of the red rocks, laid back people, amazing food and drink, mind-blowing scenery.  Also really enjoyed our time in NYC - it was our second time there and I was a lot more prepared and relaxed about it compared to last time!

Have a few more UU's to report:

Bobbi Brown Java Eyeshadow - 🥳🥳🥳  This has been such a long haul product.  I've probably used this in most eyeshadow looks I've worn over the last 5 years at least.  These pans are huge so last a while and are therefore very good value for money.  Need to evaluate what I have in the stash to work out what I want to replace it with.

Sephora Collection Single Eyeshadow in Beige - wear a matte beige as a base every single time I wear eyeshadow so go through a couple a year.  Quite impressed with this one, although wish the pan was a little smaller so it actually fit into my Mac palettes but oh well.  Have replaced with my last Wet n Wild Brulee shadow, which I looked everywhere for in the US and couldn't find it, which was sad as it's under $2 and is amazing.

Byoma Brightening Serum - use this every morning, really like it, have replaced with one I picked up before we went away.

Nivea Star Fruit Shower Cream - love this scent, cheap and cheerful.  Have replaced with the last bit of my travel shower gel that should also be done by the end of the week.

VALM

Updated PP List:-

Carried forward 

Essie Good to go top coat

Garnier body lotion

Nip & FAB wipes

The Comfort Zone

Laura Geller Peach sorbet 

Charlotte Tilbury red vixen 

Added

MUA Cupcake Blush

M&S Discover Coconut fragrance DONE

MAC Born to rule

Percy & Reed Mousse

Loccitane Almond Oil

UU Loccitane Almond oli. I finished this in my bath. I like this but would not choose to purchade it myself.

Swapping in Lorac Corduroy eyeshadow which I use in my brows.

Watty1

Threw out the Konjac sponge as it had begun to disintegrate.   I love these, my skin looks much better when i use them but at around £8 they seem expensive as just last 3 weeks.  I've been through the stash and found a few facial scrubs so have pulled out one to start using and for everyday I am back on the Drunk Elephant bar.  I love these, they last ages and a simple splash with water, soap rinse and done is a nice wake up.

Clutterbug07

@ruby_eskimo your holiday sounds amazing!  And congrats on using up two eyeshadows!!

A few UUs for me

• TBS Coconut hand cream:  My work handcream, love this coconut smell, smells like holiday to me.  Takes me a hundred years to use a handcream, so am happy to finish one 
• Carex Hand Gel in Sherbet Lemon (50ml): My favourite one of the hand sanitisers from the wedding (it was during coviddy times), and I don’t have many of these ones left- sadtimes   
  

Clutterbug07

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• Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Oil Control Setting Powder- Translucent:  Love this one.  Glad it's done though as I hate when it's all around the edges as it gets hard to use, but that would be all/any face powder.  Already have it's replacement

VALM

Updated PP List

Carried forward

Essie Good to go top coat DONE

Garnier body lotion

Nip & FAB wipes

The Comfort Zone

Laura Geller Peach sorbet 

Charlotte Tilbury red vixen 

Added

MUA Cupcake Blush

MAC Born to rule DONE

Percy & Reed Mousse

Lorac Corduroy eyeshadow

Q&A Vitamin C Serum

Liz Earke Cleanse & Polish



2 UUs from my list
Essie Top coat. My search for a top coat that you can finish completely continues! The finish and dry time trumps this factor however and I have a replacement.

MAC Born To Rule eyeshadow from the Made My Fortune palette. Love this shadow. Lovely burnt gold shade. 

UU Bath & Body Works Into The Night body cream. Have tge body mist left.  Wear this most days for work.

Clutterbug07

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• Revolution Hydrate & Fix Fixing Spray 100ml: Nice spray, big bottle, would repurchase.  Have some decanted into a travel bottle which should last till next month, but will need to replace quite early in Nov.

Watty1

UU  Rituals Foam Fiesta Shower Gel

So glad this one is gone. Every time I saw it in the shower the name made me think of some kind of unsavoury sex gadget or mess!

ruby_eskimo

Things are slowing down on the UU front but have a little one to declare:

Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Shower Gel Mini: got one of the jetsetter gifts and took this away to the states and then have been using since we got back.  Scent was very strong, lathered very well but not sure I got any benefit from the fruit acids in there.  Have replaced with a Body Shop mango shower gel.

Also have a Lush order on it's way with some Christmas bits and a restock of conditioner as I'm almost out.

VALM

Some more progress.

I have hit pan in 2 more eyeshadows - MAC Made my Fortune in the palette of the same name and Crisp from the Too Faced Pumpkin Spice pallette.

Uu The Inkey List Niacinamide serum. Replaced already.