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!

I have used up a little mini moisturiser sample over the weekend - a Chanel Sublimage La Creme face moisturiser. It is only really tiny though so it only took a few days to get through it. It was perfectly nice but with it being Chanel I'm sure it will be ££££ to buy a full size tube and I'm not sure what it is meant to do that would make it worth it?!

Our bins go out on a Monday so in the recycling bin-
A Soap&Glory shower gel (500ml bottle , finished)
Soap&Glory face wash (the blue bottle with little pink spheres)
DS toothpaste tube

kwick
Yes, when you rinse it out, instead of going straight in with shampoo, use a conditioner first, it helps to soften the henna and remove it (fairly) easily.

Though I still had dried henna inside the edge of my ears

LOL 70!!! I have not used henna for yonks - I need hardcore chemicals to cover my grey!!!!

littlepooch what hair products do work? Please share. I too keep on buying stuff that is naff. Latest was a hair polish which left my hair in an awful state - was a freebie but all the same!!!

Hello, can I join, please? I went through the cupboards at the weekend to try and cobble together a skincare routine and was surprised how much stuff I have. Yesterday I used up a Colgate mouthwash (two bottles still in cupboard), some nail varnish remover and a sample of Dr Hauschka sage bath oil (not nice). And sorted out all my nail varnishes so I can start to use them up - that's definitely my weakness. Am going to work my way through my slightly sickly mango shower gel from the Body Shop and some do-nothing body lotion over the next couple of weeks.

Frugal

How do you repot blushers? I might have to have a go. Would it work with eyeshadow?

I LOVE your name pepelepew!!!

All I ever see is negative feedback about dr Hauschka - does anyone like their products?!

They all smell like disinfectant to me!

Paperblank - you can snip/tear out the outer container and plant what remains on a magnetic palette (see here) or use a more drastic approach (here) like I did.

I've used my Dandelion every day now.

Oh and I started doing this last year when I accidentally cracked a taupe eye shadow duo that I use on my brows. We don't have rubbing alcohol, I used vodka. A little goes a long way!

Another empty - protect and perfect serum. I seem to be on a roll at the moment.

Finally finished the Vichy idealia moisturiser. Ugh. Thank god it's done. Will not be repurchasing that. I have the aldi lacura caviar cream for night and Korean joseon cream for day/when I need something lighter. Haven't tried the caviar cream before but it's cheap, gets excellent reviews and doesn't stink. Quite rich though. It might get mothballed until winter as I like to use lots of serums so don't need anything very heavy in summer.

Also deodorant finally done.

I also got some new storage for makeup in muji. A new drawer unit for larger pallets and blushes and a pot for brushes Ashley were crowded in one. All nice and tidy. Just need to get some storage for cosmetics. They didn't have the ones I wanted I. Stock so will have to order online. Next month!

Have finished a couple of things - Colgate Sensitive toothpaste (In my hoard, I have 7 full-size and 3 mini toothpastes ) and This Works Reviving Shower Gel. I adore the latter, it smells fantastic and is a firm favorite. Plus I found my Artdeco eye shadow base. It had dried up, life is too short for crusty bits, so I binned it.

Finished a hair spray which has been lurking around for ages - have three more, which is bizarre as I have really short hair and hardy ever war hair spray.

Two dog ends of showergel (they were different but not too much so I used both) and a bottle of BodyShop Ginger shampoo.

I'm eyeballimg make-up on the Superdrug website that I really don't need.
Good job I can't work out how to buy online

I have three stacking baskets full of stuff (new) and the cupboard under the sink (open/being used) still ploughing through.
I try to put things back in the cupboard for tidyness and I can rotate bottles so they all get used.

DD and DS all have other ideas and hoik everything out

kwick the only thing that works for me is John frieda frizz ease. That's it. And kerastase shampoo and conditioner! So why I keep buying other stuff is beyond me. I always come back to those three staples!

Just finished the final dregs (sort of, it's a silly bottle design) of an Armani foundation. Lovely to use but crazy money. Will make a note (Luminous Silk number 4!) for future rich me, but have two bottles of Nars to use first. And a lottery to win.

Littlepooch sounds like you've found some holy grail products there. You know what this means.... you never have to buy another shampoo hoping it'll work. I used to use Kerastase Bain Satin 2 and Masque Intense which I loved. Funds don't allow these days but one day I will go back to my beloved Kerastase. In the meantime I use Elvive because it's the same company and the products are not dissimilar

Thanks little. I tried Frizz Ease about 10 years ago and found it left my hair greasy but maybe wirth a revisit.
I am going to stick with the Elvive clay shampoo and conditioner for a while - I have oily roots and dry ends.

My name is Mrs Dane and I have a problem. I am an habitual hoarder of make up and skincare and I spend ridiculous amounts of money on it. I do, however, think I've found my spiritual home.

Empties this week: I'm almost done with Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser - whoever it was that wanted a cheapy alternative (so sorry I can't remember your name) the Ren Clay cleansers are about half the price and pretty good.
Zelens Z Matrix moisturiser last month. Lovely cream but not quite right for my skin, so have switched to their lighter Shibo moisturiser.
Oh and the Nivea in shower moisturiser (love that stuff).

I went to Sephora in Miami in March and automatically joined the second tier of their loyalty club, after spending $500....binged on Sunday Riley products (bought Luna oil, then discovered I was pregnant, so it's just sitting there, staring at me), Tidal cream (weird smell, don't like it much), Kate Somerville moisturiser and cleanser (both meh) a TONNE of make up - Becca, Hourglass - anything that's cheaper over there than it is here. I then bought a load of stuff in Space NK a fortnight ago (SR Good Genes, more Ceramic Slip, a Ren Rose cleanser...) when they did their freebie bag - I AM SUCH A SUCKER FOR GIFT WITH PURCHASE!

I'm yet to count how many lipsticks/eyeliners/mascaras/foundations I actually own. Although I did binge on the new Charlotte Tilbury palette that came out a few weeks ago, which I like a lot.

I am stopping myself from buying Caroline Hiron's latest box for Cult Beauty. I don't NEED it. Stop it now.

This thread is a fabulous idea though - it's a great idea to share the achievement of finally finishing something! Although I will say, there's a common theme - so many of you seem to persevere with a product even if you hate it or it's years out of date. I say: life's too short, chuck it away. I appreciate this is not in the least bit financially prudent, but in my experience I'd end up spending more on other items to correct the issue that's been caused than just chucking in the first place. This is such a cathartic experience!

Welcome mrsdane!

I've finished a Lily Lolo lipgloss.

It has really struck me just how much stuff I still have in the cupboard, even after months of trying not to buy anything. I must have enough soap, shower gel and body lotion to last me for several years.

applesandpears33 - I am the same, so much suff, but it is going down.

One thing that has amazed me is how long shower gels, moisturisers, soaps etc actually last if you continue to use the same one.

stuff of course, not suff