No buying unnecessary toiletries May 2019

asajj wrote: »

I got my re-usable cotton pads from this company but on Etsy!
I haven't tried making my own body scrub - what do i need to do that?

Also uu'ed Elvive Nourishing conditioner and Lee Stafford Miracle Heat Defense Spray. I wondered this morning what is in these sprays to defend my hair from the heat?

Small world! I must say that the lady on their stall at the vegan fair was extremely nice and very informative! :T

Body scrubs are so easy to make it's scandalous: take some sugar or salt (salts are generally considered better as there are minerals in them that are good for the skin), an oil of some sort for the liquid part (olive is good - I would probably avoid coconut in case it solidifies in your pipes in cold weather), some fragrance (essential oils, lemon juice/rind), mix and stick in a container. Check out YouTube for actual recipes and measurements, but they all basically work along those lines.

The ones I have made have been REALLY scrubby and have cost pennies to make. It makes you wonder how the companies get away charging the prices that they do for them, really.

Heat sprays: someone mentioned that it's mostly water. I'm not sure how true it is. I prefer to think it's unicorn tears.

[STRIKE]Elemis Sea Lavender and Samphire Shower milk[/STRIKE]
OPI Original Nail Envy
The Body Shop Chamomile Cleansing Butter
[STRIKE]ABC Tea Tree body lotion[/STRIKE]
Elemis Balancing Lime Blossom Cleanser
Lacura Q10 night cream
Lacura Q10 night serum
[STRIKE]Primark Mandarin & Basil perfume[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel hand cream[/STRIKE]
Philosophy Purity cleanser (deluxe sample)

Finish 7 by Summer:-
Benefit Lemon Aid
Urban Decay Darkhorse
NARS Outlaw blush
NARS Gilda blush
[STRIKE]MAC Lost Invite mini lipgloss[/STRIKE]
OPI Tickle my Francey
[STRIKE]Philosophy Pure Grace[/STRIKE]

Philosophy Pure Grace gone. Used as a room spray in the end. Would repurchase but at a time when I can use it quite quickly.

2 INS. Been to Superdrug to get replacement ELF concealer - wand is coming out fairly dry - and setting spray. Want to try setting spray with my Smashbox shimmery eyeshadows as they seem quite faded and I don't always pick up shimmer on my brush.

out aldi baby wash it was glycerin rich and had no sls detergents. It was lovely and would buy again as it was cheap but really effective. It comes in on specials only

IN clinque turnaround moisturiser.

In new real techniques lip brush with lid. they are great. I have one already but want to have one on the go. I like to apply red lipstick with it and use up the base of the lipstick. It is amazing how much is able to be salvaged.

I was going to toss out the used sugar scrub container but I decided to keep it and make my own.

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Liz Earle Skin Repair Normal/Combination 50ml - I really like this and have another in the stash, I do wonder if the dry version might be better for me but am reluctant to buy one just in case it is too rich, my skin has got a bit drier and is more normal/dry now.