Beauty Hoarders anonymous - you have got to be in it to win it!!!!

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New Year, new thread!!!! Continuing the great work already started!!!

This thread is for those that LOVE beauty products... so much so they hoard them, and covet them and behold the beauty that they contain 🥰🥰🥰🥰

I love the Estée Lauder ANR Eye, currently trying to find a cheaper alternative though!

PS found it made a huge difference to my eyes at first when I used it overnight .. less effective over time but I think that's because I was eking it out as was so expensive.

Finished a pack of Simple cleansing facial wipes.
Bought them when packing my hospital bag when expecting my son.
They are just okay, and I will not buy them again - they don't get all of the makeup off and they aren't good for the environment.
Unfortunately I have more as I got a pack of 3. I will probably use them when travelling next month.

A sample of blue and shay framboise noir finished this morning

Ysl touche eclat pen finished.

There's nothing wrong with this one, but it doesn't do much for me. My mum loves it though.
I prefer a concealer like Nars or maybelline.

A Simple Eye Make Up Remover finished...good for everyday eyemakeup removal...will probably repurchase in the future.

Also finished up a mini loccitane Shea butter Honey Harvest handcream that came as part of a Xmas pressie. Lovely, wouldn't purchase a full size version though.

Travel size Espa detoxifying body oil finished this morning

Bourjois bronzing primer. Bummed cos I can't get another one.
Palmers coconut cream. Had gone solid.
Bare minerals foundation.
I'm being ruthless as I go through my drawers in the morning.

Lancôme Hydra Zen Neurocalm gift set pot (15ml).

3 empties this morning, all from advent calendars - espa serum, lixirskin electro gel cleanser and M&S pure day cream. All fine but nothing special

Finished a Garancia Pschitt Magique. It’s a micropeel.

I’ve used it for years and have been quite happy with it, but I fancy a change.

It is quite expensive, but I may repurchase if I can’t find something similar.

@RiskIt4Biscuit that sounds v similar to something I use from Boots own range, which is totally HG product!
Boots Lift - Buff & Glow 60 second Polish. It’s only £12.99 but on offer regularly.
Just rub across dry skin, and all the flaky, dead or dry skin just lifts off! Sooo satisfying!
One of the very few things I’ve re-purchased.

Just had a look on the boots website and it looks really good. Tempted to order now as they’re on offer - 2 for £13.

Got so excited about that product that I forgot to say thank you for recommending it!

Ooh, @Riskit4Biscuit def order it if it’s on offer, don’t think you’ll be disappointed. I might stock up in Boots tomorrow.

Beauty Bakerie Lash Icing. One of the best mascaras ive actually used before. Really enjoyed using this. I have another backup, moving onto a Maybelline one (I think!)

Drunk ElephantB hydra 5ml. I used this every other night with my retinol, i have two more mins, but trying different products. Might repurchase this one! Feels really refreshing on the face, i felt my skin looked so much nicer when using it too.

Aurelia miracle balm. Had little grainy things in it to exfoliate. Didnt like the feeling, not in a cleansing balm. Smells nice though!

Bought 3 packs of sheet masks from Aldi, even though they probably arent that benificial im willing to give them ago.

Ive only spent £23.50 this month on beauty products. Feel quite proud

Also does anyone use Laura Mercier setting powder? I got one in my SpaceNK advent and i powders make my face dry and flaky. Would anyone like it? Im happy to post

I'm halfway through my last bottle of Aldi/Laura Pixi dupe of glow toner. Peed off that they're bot doing it now as it's HG
Any recommendations as I don't want to pay £18 for the Pixi one?

@Caggie09 I’ve started using the Laura Mercier powder recently, I think I got it in last year’s liberty advent! I’ll happily pay postage as I’m in Portugal

@Ponks thank you so much for your reply! I will add this cream to my Black Friday wish list in the hope that I can get it at a discount! 🙏

Meanwhile, I have the first makeup empty from my list of 20 that I aim to finish this year! 🥳

Yves Saint Laurent Dessin Du Regard pencil and blending tip in 1 noir (1.19 g) which expired 8 years ago 😨 I don't know how, but it was divine till its last application – highly pigmented, silky soft and gliding over my skin so gently!

The pencil comes with a sharpener, which is my HG (I still wanna try Urban Decay Grindhouse though 🧐), and – as it doesn’t crumble and doesn’t produce lots of shavings when you sharpen it – it lasts forever! I don’t remember how much I spent on it, so I’ve checked its current price, and it is £21😮 All I can say in my its defence is that it is worth every penny!😍

A total number of products left in the eye pencil category: 5.

P. S. Has anyone ever used Sephora Long Lasting kohl eye pencil (please see the attached photo)? Which sharpener did you use for it? It doesn’t fit into my YSL sharpener somehow 🤔

@Babysharkdoodoodood - Superdrug Naturally Radiant Glycolic Tonic is supposed to be a dupe for Pixi Glow. I’ve tried both, and don’t think there’s much difference between them. £2.98!

However, nothing beats the Paulas Choice BHA Liquid Exfoliant. Had a similar dilemma the other day - was really in two minds about repurchase, as I’m nearly finished the Norris, but it’s £27!!
Decided to bite the bullet and get it again, as it’s truly HG. I figured that it would be a false economy if I bought something that’s not HG, and lead to even more half finished products.

Binning a Colourpop ultra matte lip in Perky as I think it smells different. I’ve had it for a good few years and probably worn it 3 times.

I’m not a fan of the ultra mattes as they are so dry and uncomfortable, and I didn’t love the colour (bought online and looked lighter in the pictures than on me).

Also finished a Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops highlighter in Moonlight.
This was a mini from a gift set, and I really liked it. My mum kept complimenting my skin whenever I used this highlighter.

The only issue is the packaging - it’s a glass dropper bottle, and there is some left in the bottle, but I can’t it out as the dropper is too short, and I cannot be bothered with having to dip in with something else.

I have bought a dupe from Revolution (the full size cover fx is £34 which is obscene) and I think it is just as good.

@Costacoffeeplease, no problem. Ill get a price from the PO tomorrow and ill let you know!

Great thanks

@tigerbear have you also tried Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength 2% BHA Exfoliant? I’m torn between this one and the one you’ve mentioned, and I can’t afford to try both atm 🥺

@Caggie09 that's a bummer! I have Aurelia Miracle Cleanser waiting for its turn to be used (since June 2019 🤦), and was excited to try it until I read about the grainy things! 😖