Ashamed of my beauty product hoard! - Part 2

[IPokeBadgers]

Hoping link to previous thread works!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/2320549-Ashamed-of-my-beauty-product-hoard?pg=1


Continuation of the thread where I realised I was not alone in my hoarding of all things make-up/beauty/skincare/toiletries.

Lots of lovely mumsnetters who encourage each other to use and enjoy all those lovely products, and at the same time try to reduce our spending on unnecessaries!

[IPokeBadgers]

And to start us off, some empties!

I used up a couple of sachets of magazine freebie shampoo and conditioner at the weekend and have just this morning finished off a [small] Crabtree & Evelyn Handcream - Caribbean Island Wild Flowers.

Have a mountain of hand-cream so wont buy again anytime soon, but this was actually a repurchase after I got a large version of it for my birthday last year. Bit bored of it now but not bad as far as handcreams go.

Oh, and although I don't like binning products, I binned a [small] half empty Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise body lotion that had been sitting in the bathroom since pussy was a kitten. When I looked at it yesterday I realised it was over a decade old and didn't smell quite as it should!

[Costacoffeeplease]

Just checking in - one eyeliner finished, and a chubby stick on its last legs here

[FiveShelties]

Thank you for the lovely new thread. I actually walked around Boots, Superdrug, M & S and Debenhams on Friday and did not buy anything - a definite first for me!

[dogdaydisaster]

I finished a few elemis bits this weekend- the cleanser and facial toner spray. Both had back ups in the cupboard . I have actually run out of acid toner so need to buy something this week to replace those. Might go for the clearasil pads to save a bit as I'm skint this month.

[IPokeBadgers]

Congratulations FiveShelties - that is quite an achievement! I was in Boots and Superdrug at the weekend and more or less managed to only buy what I went in for....had a list and stuck to it.

But then, the list also included the words "NO MAKE-UP" in big letters to remind me to behave myself!

[Helenagrace]

One mascara used up here. Only about 7 to go...

I did buy a decleor night balm at the weekend but I had used up my regular night cream and was using up odd trial sizes.

I'm using up perfumes as well - just about to finish a bottle of Gucci Flora that is about 4 years old.

[GingerLemonTea]

Not going well here. Bought 2 magazines today just for beauty products.
Ren face stuff with Instyle
& Loccitane hand cream with another.

[GingerLemonTea]

Thinking of binning my Bobbi Brown shimmer brick. It's about 5 years old. It's not finished, not even at pan & today someone said you've got glitter all over your face!
Hate throwing it out unfinished though.

[IPokeBadgers]

Are you being a bit heavy handed with the shimmer brick Ginger? Or is is really that glittery? Could you use it in other places eg décolletage? Seems a shame to bin it but if it is no longer working for you then maybe that's all you can do.....

[GingerLemonTea]

I just saw it today in bright light & it didn't look good anymore. Plus I've just read the story about bacteria in blusher & wonder if it's contributing to breakouts.

[legohurtswhenyoustandonit]

Marking my place. I'm only averaging about one empty a week at the moment. I'm never going to finish everything before I get more for Christmas.

[Ememem84]

My update....

Am almost there with Mac eyeshadow and perfume.

And think I'll be done with a face wash soon (apricot scrub - have been using on my hands and feet as was too harsh for my face).

I've had a look in the soared box and can see the bottom of it!!

[Ememem84]

*spares. Not soared.

[pdxs]

I was INSPIRED by last thread - finished various travel /samples from 2009, and focusing on using up a couple of lippies by Xmas.

Using up is freeing me of so much clutter, focuses me on what I use (make up wise) and more hygienic

Nearly finished a body lotion that has been open in bathroom and neglected for year and a half ...

[pdxs]

Ginger: give your shimmer brick a wipe, spritz with alcohol (vodka) then put it on sabbatical while you use something else up. Powder products rarely get unhygenic, problems are things you dip fingers in (face cream), eyeso - mascara, liners- due to contact with tears and lippies. Although lippies can also be cleaned by spraying with alcohol and wiping. It is a waste to throw if still fine I think...

[pdxs]

Em. .. and all you hoarders, just to mention back2mac. .. If you take 6 mac empties to counter you can get a free lipstick.. reward for using up!

[Ememem84]

pdxs 6??? Oh man. That one has taken almost 5 months of daily use.

lucky I have three more exactly the same

[Blueandwhitelover]

Placemarking to continue using up my hoard..

[Paperblank]

Placemarking!

I'm sorry to report a lack of significant empties. I don't count shower gel/bubble bath in my empties tally but I have stopped stockpiling them slightly

Have just painted my nails I could paint the house with polish and still have some left over.

[FrustratedFrugal]

Ooh wonderful, we have a new thread! I've used up a mini toothpaste, and finishing my lovely Biore Watery essence sunscreen any day now! Travelling right now, took a lot of really nice mini toiletries with me (rented house) and really enjoying them. So hoping to finish something else soon!

[GingerLemonTea]

So by buying 3 magazines I have acquired about 8 samples plus the freebies mentioned before.
It was my birthday last week so I now also have a 100ml bottle of perfume plus 2 free samples. Not really keeping with the spirit of the thread here.
Going to pick something small & use it up over next few days.

[NotQuitePerfect]

Please may I join? Lurked on your last thread throughout its entirety - it really helped me get a grip and stop stockpiling/ switching products the whole time (nothing was getting used up completely).

Now I'm pretty good at using one product til it's done - huge satisfaction in standing a shampoo bottle on its end or cutting open a hand cream tube to extract the last drop!

Although I never posted, I did keep a list of empties including a simple 'no' or 'yes' as to whether re-purchase was necessary or desirable.

Have applied the concept of the thread to other product areas - household cleaners, scented candles. Though I don't keep an empties list for those things I have started bring mindful of using one product/candle until it's gone

Thanks for a great thread ladies.

[IPokeBadgers]

All welcome NotQuitePerfect, glad the thread has inspired you! ;-)

[GingerLemonTea]

Have binned
Avon eye cream
No7 colour correcting cream.
Had both for a few years. Went to test today & they had separated.

[Paperblank]

I've been having a clear out today and found a load of sachets. I took a load on holiday with me and now my stash has reproduced!

Oh well...