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To ask for - Best low cost thing you’ve bought recently ?

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PollyCherry · 12/07/2025 23:42

As a flip side to the expensive letdowns thread , has anyone bought anything low cost that’s been good ?
I got a mascara in b and m that’s great on my long blonde but thin eyelashes.
And an ineos hand wash that is actually really nice.

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Dancingintherainxxx · 01/08/2025 01:08

Byoma products !!!

oliverreed · 31/07/2025 23:59

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Comtesse · 30/07/2025 09:22

caffelattetogo · 30/07/2025 08:31

French body oil from a pharmacy - smells like nuxe but a fifth of the price and the sprayer on the bottle is better too.

sounds interesting, what is it called plz?

deeahgwitch · 30/07/2025 09:11

Thank you for the link @MrsPositivity1

caffelattetogo · 30/07/2025 08:34

New Zoflora Golden Sands smells great. Repurposed my old purdy and fig bottles and it makes a good disinfectant spray.

caffelattetogo · 30/07/2025 08:31

French body oil from a pharmacy - smells like nuxe but a fifth of the price and the sprayer on the bottle is better too.

Quirkswork · 30/07/2025 08:25

HotCrossBunplease · 30/07/2025 08:18

Unbelievable.

I don’t actually use fabric conditioner myself but I think I am going to start now.

Do you actually have any bargain recommendations?

No. But I do think you might be interested in some really strong drain cleaner that will devastate aquatic life. Would you use that too? If I start being evangelical about how you shouldn't?

HotCrossBunplease · 30/07/2025 08:18

Unbelievable.

I don’t actually use fabric conditioner myself but I think I am going to start now.

Do you actually have any bargain recommendations?

Quirkswork · 30/07/2025 08:10

HotCrossBunplease · 30/07/2025 07:52

I doubt it- nobody ever responds well to being bossed about. Your environmental evangelism in this context is tone deaf.

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I don't think I'm being evangelical?? Maybe you are.confused. I just don't see the point in doing something that's destructive.

You personally presumably don't respond well to being "bossed about" no matter how important it is for the health of our wildlife. Thats a character trait some people do have. But other people might be interested. You've made your point forcefully that you personally don't want to read about harm to the environment and we have taken note. Whether people agree with you is up to them.

HotCrossBunplease · 30/07/2025 07:52

Quirkswork · 30/07/2025 07:10

Yes if your personal taste is to smell of softner then that's fine. Each to their own and we don't need to embarrass anyone.

But fabric conditioner is very bad for the environment and I don't think there's anything wrong at all with highlighting that. More people should know so more people can make an informed choice. I bet quite a few people reading this thread didn't know and now will stop using it. So that's good.

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I doubt it- nobody ever responds well to being bossed about. Your environmental evangelism in this context is tone deaf.

Quirkswork · 30/07/2025 07:10

HotCrossBunplease · 30/07/2025 00:20

Nobody on a nice thread about bargain buys cares what you think about fabric conditioner!

It’s very rude to slag off other people’s recommendations just because they are not your personal taste.

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Yes if your personal taste is to smell of softner then that's fine. Each to their own and we don't need to embarrass anyone.

But fabric conditioner is very bad for the environment and I don't think there's anything wrong at all with highlighting that. More people should know so more people can make an informed choice. I bet quite a few people reading this thread didn't know and now will stop using it. So that's good.

HotCrossBunplease · 30/07/2025 00:20

UpMyself · 30/07/2025 00:08

@HotCrossBunplease , I don't understand your comment. If you don't like the smell of it, you don't want to be anywhere near it. It might smell lovely to you, but vile to me.

Nobody on a nice thread about bargain buys cares what you think about fabric conditioner!

It’s very rude to slag off other people’s recommendations just because they are not your personal taste.

UpMyself · 30/07/2025 00:08

@HotCrossBunplease , I don't understand your comment. If you don't like the smell of it, you don't want to be anywhere near it. It might smell lovely to you, but vile to me.

HotCrossBunplease · 29/07/2025 23:33

UpMyself · 29/07/2025 23:22

@HotCrossBunplease , it's environment unfriendly and it doesn't wash out of items bought pre-loved. Some of it smells so horrible that it's as bad as BO.

Seriously, you’re doubling down? What are you trying to achieve?

UpMyself · 29/07/2025 23:22

@HotCrossBunplease , it's environment unfriendly and it doesn't wash out of items bought pre-loved. Some of it smells so horrible that it's as bad as BO.

HotCrossBunplease · 29/07/2025 22:45

Absolutely stunned at the rudeness from posters piling in to decry fabric conditioner. So you don’t like it- good for you, but others do. There is no need to sour the tone of an otherwise lovely thread with your supercilious opinions.

dogpool · 29/07/2025 20:25

John Lewis Anyday racer back crop tops in 3 colours (black, white, pink) are on clearance and on sale for £6 each! Yes I bought one of every colour, yes I am wearing one now:
https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-anyday-racerback-cropped-vest-top/p113609688

SomewhereInMyHeart · 29/07/2025 20:15

Missohnoyoubetterdont · 29/07/2025 08:43

Oh god, don’t use fabric conditioner! It’s so bad for the environment. ☹️

I can’t bear it when I stay in an Airbnb and the towels stink of fabric conditioner. Makes me feel sick!

MrsPositivity1 · 29/07/2025 19:05

@deeahgwitch& @chimichangazhere's the link. Reviews aren’t great, but I think they are fab. https://amzn.eu/d/g5fH2Zn

chimichangaz · 29/07/2025 18:27

deeahgwitch · 29/07/2025 18:01

Where can you get them please @MrsPositivity1 and what are they called?

Another one interested in this info!! Don’t think it’s been mentioned so far on the thread?

stayathomer · 29/07/2025 18:03

Bonded conditioner from Aldi- it’s a dupe for olaplex and it’s amazing! Also Aldi’s dupe for loop the loops!!!

deeahgwitch · 29/07/2025 18:01

Where can you get them please @MrsPositivity1 and what are they called?

MrsPositivity1 · 29/07/2025 17:12

These are fantastic. They extend the length of the prongs in your dishwasher so your glasses don’t fall over.

now that I’m typing this I realise someone may have already mentioned these 😂 and that’s why I bought them

To ask for - Best low cost thing you’ve bought recently ?
Daygloboo · 29/07/2025 15:33

bigyellowpen · 29/07/2025 09:34

They used to, but they have gone terrible lately. I went in recently for a few 'around the house clothes' the t-shirts were all very short. I tried on 3 sizes and they were all the same length just got wider. Material is also not what it used to be. Don't tumble dry them.

As someone else said the mens seem better. I got 2 mens ones for myself and they are much longer and feel thicker.

I used to get most of my office blouses/ tops there and they would last for years.

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I might get the men's. That's a good idea.

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