No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries January 2024

ruby_eskimo

Few more UU's from yesterday and this morning:

Erborian Red Correct CC Cream Mini - this lasted way longer than I thought it would and absolutely loved it for a quick base.  Also the colour match was spot on when it blended out.  I now only have 1 CC cream (the IT Cosmetics one) and a 1 foundation which I'm happy with but also kind of want to repurchase this again too.  Will wait till I have my next international flight in May when we're hand luggage only and need to save some space on the liquids.

Jordan Samuel Skin The Aftershow Treatment Cleanser - HG cleanser, replaced with the replacement I bought before Christmas.  Bit worried though as it's now out of stock on Cult Beauty and thinking the next one I buy might have to be from America instead.

Versed Dew Point Gel Moisturising Cream - Have loved this for a while but replaced with ELF Superhydrate which I tried last year and my skin loved, but I think it's being discontinued so will probably be back to the Versed again soon.

Floral Street Neon Rose sample - Not my kind of fragrance, nice but just not for me.  On to another sample.

TBS Mango Shower Gel - loved the scent on this, lasted a while.  Won't have to buy any shower gel this year so have replaced with the spiced orange version (which I bought Christmas 2022...)

Clutterbug07

UU

• Maison Margiela Replica- 2ml travel/Sample- Jazz Club: Didn't love this one, WNBA

A few INs I bought with birthday money (so none of my own money spent- all birthday gifts) -its all nail polish, I have a problem 

• OPI nail polish- No Room for the Blues:  Vibrant sky blue
• Cuccio Nail Polish - Aquaholic:  A Tiffany 'blue' ie beautiful tealy minty green
  
• Colores de Carol nail polish- Lunar Waltz: A light periwinkle crelly with Aurora shimmer- ie a whitey grey base with turquoise and pink flakes- looks beautifully wintery
  
• ILNP Nail Polish in Deep Space: A teal-to-purple color-shifting magnetic nail polish. I'm not fussed about the magnetic part, but it looks lovely non-magnetised!
  
• ILNP Nail Polish in Comet: My one and only back up nail polish.  It's the most beautiful polish I own, absolutely stunning.  Used birthday money to buy this, as it's so unique and I don't want to be without it.
  

VALM

@Clutterbug07 I dont judge. I too love nail colour. I dont buy as often as I used to however Emma had a clearout of all nail lacquers recently and I keot about 20 of them. Some I have since thrown away as they were no good but its nice to have some "new" colours to try.

Clutterbug07

Thanks @VALM, I appreciate that as I judge me a little bit!!  Nice that you got some freebies from your daughter- what kind of colours are they?

I do still have a bit of birthday money left and I cannot guarantee it won't be spent on more nail polish!  

I got a little acrylic nail rack before Christmas that holds 60, so that is my max I cannot go over as I will literally have nowhere to store them if I do!!!  I think I have space for 4 or 5 more at this point, so need to be very discerning about what I bring in this year for nail polish- my plan was not to no-buy for polish, but low buy, as its been my true love this last year.  I have been jonesing for some of the ILNP Overcast collection since I saw it in December, and I know I would like a hot pink for summer as I have no pinks, but aside from that, I am planning to save myself for Halloween/Autumn releases I think as that's where my heart lies.   

I have a few polishes I will be destashing as the colours arent for me, but I'd like to actually use up at least one polish this year, preferably two or more, but even finishing one will feel an acomplishment!  I'm always impressed when you finish polish @VALM !!   

ruby_eskimo

Clutterbug07 said:

 I'd like to actually use up at least one polish this year, preferably two or more, but even finishing one will feel an acomplishment!  I'm always impressed when you finish polish @VALM !!   

Same!  I don't think I've ever actually used up a nail polish so it's on the list for this year.  I also need to go through and sort mine because I have a lot that I don't wear and know that I have a lot which are beyond saving.

Clutterbug07

@ruby_eskimo I've used up base and top coat, but don't think I have ever got through an actual bottle of polish either- not that I can remember anyway unless I did when I was much much younger!  The problem is that the easier ones to finish are the ones that have a decent fill line already, but those are the ones you clearly love so do you want them to be gone!?     it is such a catch 22 

How would you do it?  I don't want to wear the same nail polish all the time!  I guess alternate between your focus polish and whatever other polishes you want to wear- random polish, then focus polish, random, then focus... or maybe every third go back to your focus polish might be less boring.....  

pinkfluffybabe

A couple of UU and INs to report. 

UU:

Sunday Riley CEO moisturiser sample. WNBA. Was ok on my skin but seemed to irritate my eye area if I went to close. 

Drunk Elephant Protini. WBA. Onto next one in stash.   

Ren Evercalm cleanser mini. WBA. Onto full sizes one now. 

IN:

Fresh Hesperides grapefruit shower gel 
Oskia renaissance cleansing gel 
Eve lom cleanser sample 

Watty1

Out:  A Molton Brown conditioner. Unused.   I'm going to drop off at food bank which also takes self care items.  It was gifted to me but still have a lot of conditioners in the cupboard.

VALM

UPDATED PP LIST
Carried forward 

Nip & FAB wipes

Skinsense Mask

Pure toner

Added

Q&A Grapefruit cleanser 

Lacura Vitamin C and Turmeric serum

ELF Concealer

Elemis facial oil

Bondi Sands SPF

Q&A Amino Acid moisturiser

UU Q&A Snow Algae cream. Love this and have replacement ready though im going to use the Skinsense mask as night cream for now.

I gave the Benefit Pomegranate blush to Emma. It suits her skintone more.

@Clutterbug07 the nail colours I "adopted" are all typical Autumnal colours in various shades of red although ive just used one called Toying Wirh Trouble which is a bright pink. Just repainted my nails and am wearing Orly Unravelling Story which I love.

pinkfluffybabe

UU this morning: 

Ren evercalm facial oil. WNBA. Not sure it's that hydrating and there are better options.