Are you addicted to beauty products? If so, please join - we are "Beauty addicts anonymous" 💜

[Experiment627]

This is "Beauty addicts anonymous", a wonderful community of beauty product addicts & we have been going a hot minute... some may say we are enablers... many would say that they are much more intentional about their stashing and usage since joining this sisterhood.

[Experiment627]

This is the previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/4343155-beauty-addicts-anonymous-a-wonderful-community-of-hoarders

[WellTidy]

The first empty of the thread!

A 7.5ml Benefit Pore-fessional original primer. My HG of primers. Came as part of a set with Pore-fessional Hydrate and Pore-fessional Pearl. I think the original is still the best though.

[Experiment627]

Well done @WellTidy !!!

[MidnightMeltdown]

Checking in for therapy

[MidnightMeltdown]

This week's empties:

10) Avant hand balm: I got this in a beauty box. It costs £92 to buy this size and I have absolutely no idea why! Didn't notice anything special about it.

11) Elemis night cream: my review for this is similar to the day cream that I finished a couple of weeks ago. It's a lovely cream, but I really dislike the strong synthetic perfume scent.

12) Delilah Mascara: I liked this mascara. It enhanced my lashes, but in a classy way, without the OTT false lash effect. May RP at some point, but not now as I have too many mascaras to use!

Total for the year: 12/125

[LrainIsGone]

I have lurked for a few years but never joined in. Due to these threads I have gone from two drawers, three bathroom shelves and a shoe box of hair, skin care (body & face), make up and perfume to two drawers and two shelves of stuff.

I will may fall off the wagon soon. My husband will be starting a project at an online beauty retailer. He said even though it’s a 6-9 month contract he will be entitled to a staff discount.

Please pray for me.

[Wagsandclaws]

Oh can I join in? I've got stuff still left over from last years advent calendars ( space nk, Liberty Ect ) and I STILL can't stop buying more.

Have made a promise to use everything up this year ( before it goes off ) nearly have an empty Paula's choice bha toner and a strivectin retinol serum 🥳

[AprilLady]

Thanks for the new thread @Experiment627 and welcome to the new joiners.

@WellTidy, I agree the Benefits original primer is excellent. I’m currently using a full size.

[Experiment627]

Welcome @LrainIsGone!!! I feel like you need to find out if your husband's discount will extend to members of this thread 😁
In the meantime, you will be in my prayers.

@Wagsandclaws only from last year's advent???? I still have stuff from 2017 if not before!!! Welcome - you are in great company!

[LrainIsGone]

Of course @Experiment627 if I’m going down I’m taking everybody with me! 😁

[SlatternIsMyMiddleName]

Attending for duty!

[LivingDeadGirlUK]

Checking in, another stub of eyeliner pencil chucked. Who can recommend a non smudging black eyeliner product that isn't tricky to apply?

[Experiment627]

LOL @LrainIsGone 🤣🤣🤣

[TeaAddict235]

I admire you all, with your honesty about products. I may have to join in, as it will probably help to curb my love of seeking the holy grail. Any product grail of the affordable type found during the weekly shop .

Is it normal to enjoy seeing photos of other's "empties"?

[hunder]

My first empties on the new board

Frank Body Sleep Scrub & Soak - this was really nice, lovely scent, got it in the Liberty Beauty Drop, wouldn't buy, but enjoyed using it.
Hourglass Equilibrium cleanser- only one use but a nice balance of creamy and frothy, I did like it.
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer treatment - left my hair feeling nice and soft, but not any better than cheaper hair masks.
Formula Sleep Cream - for the price, this is great value, but I have used better.
Autograph clear lip gloss - ok
REN Atlantic kelp body wash - I've used this before, it's a good product, not one I'd buy though.

I've got through over 20 products in January, but I'm targeting small sizes. Still it's good to be getting through them.

[Experiment627]

@TeaAddict235 welcome!!!
Yes I take great pleasure from empties photos!!!

@hunder which is the better night cream you have used?

[Lndnmummy]

Hi can I join? I am another hoarder obsessing over findinf thej HG of everything. It is really stressful .

I do have an empty (feeling v proud) its Dr Sam Bunting flawless cleanser. That was my third bottle and I will keep repurchasing it. It is fantastic for the price.

[woodhill]

Yes. I love products

I find the boots recycling scheme is helpful as it incentives me to use things up but I love buying things

[Lndnmummy]

Oh I have another empty! Paulas choice vitamin c serum. I really like it, in my opinion it is as good as skinceuticals c-furelic. Hm what else? Oh yes a near empty of the hydragel cream by Honest. It came in Sali Huges cult beauty box (back when cult beauty was amazing) and I really loved that moisturiser.

I had a massive clear out of my stash in November when my sister came to stay.

[hunder]

*@Experiment627 * - it's not a good as Shiseido virtual perfection, Elemis pro collagen or Augustinus Bader rich cream, but they are all a lot more expensive.

[Experiment627]

Welcome @Lndnmummy !!

[Experiment627]

@woodhill Boots recycling scheme? Please say more!

@hunder thanks. You are the first person I have heard say a good think about the Augustinus Bader stuff

[Lndnmummy]

I have to have to have to I must stay away from AB. At all cost.

[whoopstheregoesmyshouldet]

Joining - did well last year but need to keep it up

[woodhill]

Yes, it's only at certain locations but you take 5 products back and you get (250) points on £10 spend. I think you can use double points coupon plus it was 500 points in Jan.

It boosts up your points

It's a separate website but easy to set up I find it good