Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Ashamed of my beauty product hoard - part 4

999 replies

kwick · 11/12/2016 13:22

My name is kwick and I am a beauty product addict...

Continuing the great work achieved in previous threads - come join us and rejoice in the joy of using (up) beauty products Grin

OP posts:
Thread gallery
75
dogdaydisaster · 18/01/2017 20:38

Glad dogs is doing better Dragon. I also have a friend that works there. Small world.

Apples - I'm not sure B&H shower gels have much scent to start with. I had a grapefruit one last Christmas that was so disappointing.

A few small victories here on the empties front. A 100ml pink pepperpod shower gel by Molton Brown. Lovely scent, luckily I have more of this. This was from my look fantastic calendar.

I also finished a mini decleor day cream- the hydra floral light cream, which was fine. It lasted ages! And lastly the MV eye make up remover which I got as a freebie somewhere. Wasn't mad for this, was an oil so quite hard work getting it out of the (metal) bottle, onto eyes and off without making a huge mess.

DragonNoodleCake · 18/01/2017 21:22

Yes emenem you got that right - found out pg - went for scam following week and they estimated 33 weeks pg!! Not what I hoped for my 17 year old. Life is life and we manage. She's had tough time - she had infection after a week, then suffered with PND and now this. She's had to mature!

He's not being fed 30mls an hour by tube as he still was bringing up his feeds.

I have had a couple of staple item empties - nothing major to note tho

DragonNoodleCake · 18/01/2017 21:23

And yes pinkie she still looks good and as slim as a rake!

DragonNoodleCake · 18/01/2017 21:24

Looks all sleepy tonight

Thanks for being there!

Needastrongone · 18/01/2017 21:54

Oh Dragon, you have had a roller coaster ride these last few months. Your DD sounds brave and mature and incredibly strong. I have a 15 y/o DD. I can relate a bit to what a shock it must be, sort of.. I think, maybe not... iykwim? Flowers

An empty, finally. I have a few nearly there. A Sanctuary body lotion. It's perfectly fine but a touch synthetic a smell and my skin feels a wee bit sticky the next day.

Boots are supposed to be marking down to 70% off on Friday. Just saying......

FiveShelties · 18/01/2017 22:30

Dragon - what a lovely boy, hope he is soon home. I cannot imagine what the last 18 weeks must have been like for you and your daughter, must be a very sharp learning curve. Take care. Flowers and Wine, not necessarily in that order.

kwick · 19/01/2017 08:02

Dragon power to you. You are amazeballs and dealing with everything so well. I hope DGS is on the mend now.

Saw Dermatologist yesterday - itchiness is likely to get worse during pregnancy.... she gave me a list if shower gels and creams to try but am going to resist unless I have another major outbreak.

OP posts:
FrustratedFrugal · 19/01/2017 12:56

Dragon what a rocky ride for you all. He is so cute (and looks a lot like you)!!! Hope everything feels better today.
💐

AnotherPinkiePieStory · 19/01/2017 20:00

Hi dragon are you guys home yet?
He's a gorgeous guy. Hope all getting better
Flowers

I finished a fake tan finally. Yay. When I remembered it I felt great!

DragonNoodleCake · 19/01/2017 21:09

They are home!! Thanks all. DH is getting taxi home from the airport as I just couldn't face driving at 11pm for a pick up.
I'm done in, so ate my body weight in banned food and took a sleeping pill. In 1 hour I'll be out cold! (I hope). Might help it along with a sneaky Wine

So glad as last night I picked up pasta on way to hospital with DD2 and heading back to car I tripped and fell flat on my face. Skinned knees that are bruising today!

On the beauty front I did actually use hand cream today 😜 no make up for days though.

How is everyone else tonight??

FrustratedFrugal · 19/01/2017 21:12

Oohh what a relief Dragon - so glad to hear your news!

AnotherPinkiePieStory · 19/01/2017 21:15

Hoorah. I'm having a Wine to celebrate for you. Sleep well!

needsa what's this Boots chat?.......
Sounds dangerous!

DragonNoodleCake · 19/01/2017 21:19

Even the cat missed the baby - my too boys!!

Ashamed of my beauty product hoard - part 4
FiveShelties · 19/01/2017 21:23

So cute ---- both of them.

So pleased they are back home.

DragonNoodleCake · 19/01/2017 21:24

Two boys. Also took a picture of DD - how exactly do you look like this after 4 days no sleep in a hospital with your 12 week old?

Ashamed of my beauty product hoard - part 4
DragonNoodleCake · 19/01/2017 21:27

Sorry - I'm just posting pictures, so happy tonight.

So tell me more about boots and 70% off!! Is that the leftover 'gifts'??

woodhill · 19/01/2017 21:28

Lovely photo of your baby Dragon

Used a John Frieda full size shampoo today, great product.

AlfaMummy · 19/01/2017 21:28

Pleased DGS is home and on the mend. It's awful when they're poorly so young.

Working on a couple of almost-empties. Hopefully tomorrow...

AlfaMummy · 19/01/2017 21:31

Lovely photos, Dragon. I think my daughter must be a couple of weeks older than your DGS, born 1/9/16, so 20 weeks today. Such special time. Pleased he's feeling better.

dogdaydisaster · 19/01/2017 21:34

Dragon- so glad DD and dgs are home. He's adorable.

No empties here but my Caroline Hirons double cleanser is here at last. Will test tonight.

Nervous evening here. DH made redundant in Nov and has a big (second) interview tomorrow morning. Really needs to get this job. Feel a bit ill worrying about it but being v chilled and confident on the outside.

Want to go to bed but DD is on a school trip to theatre and won't be back til about 11.30. Will have a browse of MN for a while.

CantChoose · 19/01/2017 23:36

So glad he's feeling better dragon. Love the cat too!
Looking forward to hearing about the cleanser dogday and good luck to your DH!

MrsDilligaf · 20/01/2017 00:28

Yay!! Dragon babies are home!! He's gorgeous 💜

Boots.....weellllll whatever Christmas stuff is left in the sale will be marked down to 70% off today (probably...) Now. Far be it from me to encourage you to go to Boots because between us we could probably restock a branch from our hoards BUT if you happen to be frugal of mind and generous of spirit it is a bloody marvellous idea to go and stock up on birthday presents etc.

DO NOT go in the shop, come out with bags full of goodies and sit on your bed cackling and shouting "MINE!! ALL MINE" Remember we are trying to use stuff up.

who am I trying to kid? I'll be knocking on their damn door at 8.59

AnotherPinkiePieStory · 20/01/2017 07:41

dragon your two look wonderful. Wow to looking like that after stay in hospital and worrying! Hope you have a good day today.

Good luck mrdogday
Come on alfa you can do it! I'm stuck with a lot of my list but 2016 only has 1left on it!!

mrsdilidaf I might have a little look.....

dogdaydisaster · 20/01/2017 12:28

Thanks for the good luck messages. He said it went pretty well but has no idea of how it may turn out. Glad it's over with now.

The CH double cleanse is nice. Although there are definitely similar products out there. The balm is very similar to the body shop camomile one. And the cleanser is a very creamy soft texture, which is lovely. I think it would be great for trips, although I don't know if it wil last that long here.

FrustratedFrugal · 20/01/2017 12:45

Fingers crossed for your DH Dogday!

I've had a super tough week at work and was feeling mega low/fragile/emotional yesterday and the day before. But it's over - and we got amazing feedback today!

And I'm proud to say that still dry and not shopping!!! I am trying to learn to reward myself with things that are not S&B related. I am going to have a nice meal and perhaps time alone with DH tomorrow. And as a new thing, I am thinking on spending some of the money that I am not spending on S&B on a stimulating course in March. And a friend invited me to have a spa weekend with her!