Ashamed of my beauty product hoard! - Part 2

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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!

Jaimx welcome and you are starting with a lovely pile of empties!

I have so many samples... Should really start using them up systematically but don't want to mess up my current routine.

That's the problem isn't it FrustratedFrugal. I have a 'routine' of products I know that work and don't want to risk a break out before work/events but love the 'idea' of trying products.

Exactly how I feel. I often end up downgrading samples, face washes -> body washes, shampoos-> bubble baths, face creams on my body, eye creams on my legs.

Used up a full-size Avene Thermal Water Spray today. Yay!

welltidy of course minatures count!!!!

Oh dear just mistakenly put hand cream on face... I am soooooooo tired!

Anyway in the process have used up Nougat nuturing hand cream in peony - very nice. Not sure if I would buy as not sure of price as was in a glossybox... If I remember correctly. Off to bed for me!

Finished a clarins peach toner. It's a staple for me so will rebuy at some point but have a back up.

I have been good today!

• Sea of Tranquility Imperial Leather bath cream - only £1 from Poundshop so may buy again - the smell was okay
• Germainw de Capuccini continuous defense face cream - okay was a freebie, unlikely to buy again
• Revlon Flex Shampoo (green) I love the smell of this shampoo but it is not the best on my hair... will probably buy again for nostalgic smell

Ooh Flex sounds lovely

I finished a Palmolive shower gel - nobody liked it so we used it for bubble baths - it promised a Turkish Bath Sensation

I normally love a turkish bath but cannot imagine how that translates to a shower gel

I put three empties in the recycling bin this morning:
L'Occitane honey shower gel. Nice enough but nothing special. It didn't smell too strongly of honey, which was good as it's not a smell I'm particularly keen on. Wouldn't repurchase.

A little rose body butter which was in a gift set from way ago. I have been mixing it with my clarins tanning drop thingy to start de-whitening in preparation for my holiday in March.

Nip and Fab Dragons Blood Pads - I like the convenience of the toning pads, but I am guilty of mix and matching so much I struggle to see the benefit of anything individually. But my skin looks OK, so maybe they work . I have a tub of clearasil pads as a replacement but I would repurchase.

Oh, and I also finished a chanel blusher. First blusher that I've actually used up. Was lovely, but well, it's a £33 chanel blush . And the max factor ones are nice and only £8.

well done dogday

I have a confession to make - I am addicted to buying shampoo and conditioner - I currently have 4 different sets on the go (excluding travel versions)... all in my attempt to tame my hair. Today's purchases include Elvive - brand new range oily roots, dry ends including a pre-wash clay mask. I used all 3 products this evening and my hair feels wonderful... we will see what state it is in tomorrow...

The sad day has come where the lovely Crabtree & Evelyn Lavender hand cream that my lovely little nephew gave me for Christmas has finished :(

I also have an empty. Another Molton brown 30ml body lotion. I have loads of them and it takes a surprisingly long time to use up 30ml of body lotion! I also finished a l'occitane 30ml rose shea butter hand cream this week which I will re-purchase after I use up some of my others.

I am trying to resist the debenhams gift with purchase plus 10% off Estée Lauder offer this week, as I really really need moisturiser. And could do with a mascara. So I will probably succumb.

I'm also trying to resist the 3 for 2 Bourjois offer in Boots, as I like their healthy mix foundation, and have read good things about their city radiance foundation. But I do have three foundations on the go.

No empties for me and I could do with some! I need some space in my drawers. I haven't bought anything new though so I have to start making some progress at some point.

Dogday I am v v impressed with the Chanel blusher - this gives me hope! How long did it take?

I've finished a LRP Effaclar foaming face wash. Awful stuff, used it as a body wash, no joy in it, I think it gave me a few breakouts. Never again.

Kwick we should swap products - I am trying to finish an old pink Elvive conditioner I've had forever. I have very fine and glassy straight hair, I think it's meant for a different type of hair. I think I gives me greasy roots and dry ends.

I am really happy with the oily roots, dry ends Elvive set - I got it for £10 in Boots - it includes a pre-wash mask which seems to suck up the oil

I had a £10 off voucher for the Body Shop and I used it up yesterday and got 2 eye creams (one for travel, one for home) and a cleansing oil... I do not think I will ever be cured of my hoarding tendencies!!!

Enjoy them Kwick - it sounds like a good deal!

Progress report: I have two lipsticks that are almost used up, ditto two lipglosses and blushers. One eye palette and one brow duo are also about halfway gone. I think we've had this thread for about a year now, very happy with the results.

I dropped an eyeliner down the toilet by accident. It's a shame as it was my favourite.

That's one way of finishing things up!

oh no Ememem - hope you can find a replacement!

I finished a tube of Eucerin 5% urea cream. This is my favorite winter moisturizer, excellent for flaky skin. Will continue to purchase this.

Hi everyone, I posted on the last thread but haven't been on for a while.

My stash is growing faster than it's shrinking, but I have used some stuff up!

NARS Light Reflecting Powder - gorgeous stuff, used it everyday for over a year. Have bought another one.

Clinique Chubby Stick in Honey - I want to repurchase this, but I have very many similar shades

Revlon "chubby stick" in also in Honey - lovely natural pink-brown, similar to Clinique Honey

Clinique Chubby Stick mini in Tomato - nice natural reddish brown

(I'm quite proud of finishing makeup!)

Philosophy lip balm in Vanilla Birthday Cake - lovely smelling and shiny

Jo Malone Nectarine and Honey - I love this, and used to use it on summer holiday every year, so it has lots of good memories. Jo Malone is hideously expensive here and I have too many other perfumes, but I might repurchase this one day just for sentimentality.

And I've given away an eyeshadow palette - Smashbox Full Exposure. I didn't think it was great and I have too many similar palettes.

I'm pretty good at finishing hair and body products, so don't have too much of a backlog there, it's skincare, perfume and makeup that I hoard!

I've used a bunch of skincare minis, I used to buy a lot of Clinique products and have a backlog of GWPs that I was keeping for travel. I hardly ever travel anymore so have made an effort to use them up before they go off.

I finished a L'Occitane hand cream - one of the small tubes... Have plenty more where that came from!

Was very naughty and started a new eye cream (Body Shope eye cube) before finishing No7 protect one... ... Now have 2 on the go!

My first empty in ages! An una Brennan superfacialist rose hydrate night cream. Was OK. Don't think I will purchase. Liked the texture and how it Bsorbed into skin, but the rose fragrance a bit strong for me when going to bed....at least the rose cream cleanser that I used in the shower rinsed off....

Just finished a Burts Bees deep cleansing cream - felt a bit tingly on - will not repurchase.