Beauty hoarders anonymous – all beauty product hoarders welcome

[Experiment627]

Continuing the amazeballs work from the previous threads - come and join us and rejoice in the joy of using (up) beauty products.

Previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/3056252-Ashamed-of-my-beauty-product-hoard-part-7

I've got Drunk Elephant The Littles @AnotherPinkiePieStory and they're good but no better than the best REN or Omorovicza or Rodial or whatever suits your skin. Don't believe the hype and wow, hasn't there ever been some hype around Drunk Elephant?

Though do ignore me, I'm probably not writing in the spirit of the thread

Good morning for using up stuff .. finished Korres body milk . Wouldn't buy again , nothing special and don't want to smell like a fig. Finished Elemis travel size British Botanicals shower stuff .. didn't like the smell.. way too herby. 2 Boots No 7 eyeshadows hit the bin .. no pigment . Joining them was a Vo5 dry hair volume finishing spray which did nothing .. was trying to save money but have ordered 2 Redken wax blasts from Look Fantastic ... my must have for my short fine hair .

NiceUnusual I love Liquid Yoga too, it's the only bath soak that I've used that doesn't irritate my skin and it smells amazing too, check out TK Maxx, they sometimes have it cheap in there.

Em I think I need to channel you in using up makeup, foot cream and body lotion!

Welcome back PinkiePie it's nice to see you back.

I had seen the Littles and was quite tempted, but you make a good point PurpleNailVarnish, I don't know how many times I have bought the hyped products and been disappointed (a lot of times!)

@Treeballarae I can't remember who it was who wrote on this thread about falling for one hero product of a range, then buying everything from that brand and being disappointed by the other things.
That stayed with me because it's so true for me.

In general, Omorovicza suits my skin but their masks don't work for me at all - in preference I'd take a cheapo sheet mask any day.

I liked the Drunk Elephant stuff well enough but for me it wouldn't have been worth the expense I got it for free and it sat too thickly on my skin to wear makeup on top.

Don't mind me, I'm being a grump this week. I'm working away from home. I thought it was going to be an adventure, relaxation, peace, long soaks in the bath and all that. In fact, I haven't slept well, I'm not eating as healthily as normal and I'm missing home and DH.

I was doing so well using up stuff until I heard about the Deciem fiasco today and proceeded to panic buy supplies of The Ordinary!

@RiskIt4Biscuit the Lumene advent calendar is now for sale on the Look Fantastic site.

@sparkle58 I've just been panic buying too, very strange news, I hope they really do just shut temporarily and not for good as I like their Hylamide serum

@PurpleNailVarnish sorry to hear your trip has not turned out how you imagined, how much longer until you can go home? I'd be grumpy in your situation too. I like hearing all opinions, good or bad, so it's all useful info

Thank you Treeballarae, I've ordered it!

I've used up a Skin Laundry cleanser - I think it was the gentle foaming one. It was a bit drying and didn't really excite me - it just seemed like any other cleanser I've tried. It wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't buy it (I got this in an advent calendar last year or the year before).

I've been doing really well - I have cut down on spending when I already have things in the stash, and the pile is much smaller than it was.

Christmas is a dangerous time though - there are so many offers and I always buy too much in the sales. But is it better to buy things while cheap, and use them up through the year?

Ah Treeballarae, first world problems innit? I'm spoilt really, I shouldn't be grumpy and I'll be home on Friday.

I'm guilty too, I ordered one of each of my two favourites from The Ordinary, on one hand I do think it's a publicity stunt. On the other hand cheap acids.

Just to even out my grumpiness quotient for the week I love Fragonard perfumes. Their violet one is my current favourite, I've nearly finished it so I must replace

ememem84 I keep forgetting to say belated happy birthday to you.
Is it Feelunique HQ that's near you? If so have they got a spa there? Or did I dream that? it's very possible

RiskIt4Biscuit or anyone have you ever found a £££ cleanser that was worth the spend? I'm not being fighty, it's a genuine question. I'm interested in recommendations.

purple yep. There’s a store hereright by my work no spa though. The warehouse used to be here too but I think why moved it to the uk. Or Ireland. I’ll check. But it used to be soooo good. Could order on a Sunday and someone would just drop it round on their way home! Amazing.

I’ve bought a few bits recently. More shampoo as I was actually running out and had double points for birthday month at boots. And I needed a new eye cream (or will soon) so took advantage of the double points and visited the Clinique xointer in boots. Ended up with a gift box for £37 which contained eye cream day moisturiser and night one too. Eye cream alone was £31. So I’ve saved myself some money there. Added more to the stash. But money saved. And it will all get used.

PurpleNailVarnish, No, I haven't. There are some nice expensive cleansers, but they don't really do anything more than cheaper cleansers. Obviously the bottle and the scent and so on make them feel nicer, but it seems a bit pointless to me as they sit on the face for seconds, then get rinsed off and go directly down the drain.

I did really like the Shiseido Ibuki gentle cleanser, but frankly, it does nothing more or less than Cetaphil.
I'm currently using an Alpha H cleanser (part of a set - it was cheaper than buying liquid gold on its own) and it's also no better than Cetaphil, and as a "bonus", it smells of new car.

The only expensive cleanser I keep buying is Clinique's Take the Day Off cleansing balm, but I only use this in the evening to remove my makeup. I do not use it in the shower in the morning.
But it is not a unique product and there are cheaper versions, such as the Body Shop's Chamomile cleansing butter.

Oooh I love ttdo.

RiskIt4Biscuit
Like you I buy Clinique for cleansing ( my eyes) as it's the only eye make up remover that doesn't sting my eyes.
But it kills me to pay over €20 for an eye make up remover I could get in the supermarket for under €5, if they just didn't sting. Aghhhh!

I’ve only panic bought the 1 TO product, the Glycolic 7% which I use on my legs to prevent ingrown hairs.

Haven’t used anything else up but definitely enjoying my stash. I’ve been watching a you tuber yesterday who has done a no buy year this year. Her introductory video talks about the thrill of purchasing getting in the way of actually enjoying products. I think it’s someyhing I’m guilty of, looking forward to watching the rest of her videos.

Finished a clarins cleansing milk. Hoooorah.

Started on a micellar water. Never used this before so hoping it’s good. I bought a massive bottle of it when it was on special in boots and accidentally also bought 4 ttdo too....issues with the boots app.

But hey ho. It won’t go to waste at least.

Finished a Superdrug hot cloth cleanser last night, the Naturally Radiant one. I really enjoy using this, it’s a more effective makeup remover than the Liz Earle one. I have a couple more of these and other hot cloth cleansers in my stash but a definite repurchase when I need to buy one.
Opened an Aldi hot cloth cleanser to try now.

Will do Kokoloco are you enjoying using it?

Hi all - I hope you don't mind me rudely inviting myself to join in. I read the thread on & off & have posted a few times before.

Definitely belong with the beauty product hoarders. It all stemmed from working in a beauty store years ago & not being able to resist picking things up all the time - so hard not to when lovely things are available to you all day every day. Now I work in an office with no shops nearby so much easier to control myself

A few bits I've used & am throwing away today:

• why do I have a nail varnish in this colour? No idea.
• repurchases - Neals Yard Beauty Sleep Concentrate, vitamin c eye cream, Collection concealer. All already replaced.
• would definitely buy the full size Benefit concealer. Very nice & liked a lot but don't need atm.

Jeez I hope my internet connection is restored by the time we need a new thread!!!

Not sure where time goes - apologies for my absence.

Thank you so much for well wishes 😘

Happy belated Birthday @ememem84!!!

@PurpleNailVarnish thanks for Drunk Elephant comments - will give it a miss

@sparkle58 Decirm fiasco you say?????
No internet means my usual source of all things beauty (You Tube) has been curtailed

kokoloco used the Aldi hot cloth tonight, I’m impressed so far. There’s no way I would’ve been able to distinguish it from the Liz Earle one, it’s just the same, scent and everything.

@NiceUnusualDifferent I like that Superdrug cleanser too

Welcome @tinyradish !!!!

I have two empties!!!

• Decleor lip balm: pricey but good
• Molton Brown balm thing: name has worn off - this does relax me before sleep

How are you all @Experiment627?

The founder of Deciem makers of The Ordinary went on an Instagram rant this week, accusing other people, including business associates of dishonesty I'm picking my words carefully here. He said all The Ordinary stores would be closed and products not marketed for at least 2 months.

The situation is a bit odd but that's why a few of us are stocking up on our favourite The Ordinary bits. In case there's a drought.

How blissful @ememem84.
If I was near a Feelunique store I think I would fall in there at least twice a week.