Tempted by beauty treats? Addicted to buying beauty products? Is your collection bursting with favourites? Join fellow beauty lovers in this supportive group!

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Welcome to this beauty product lover's haven! If you're constantly tempted by the latest beauty treats or find your collection overflowing with cherished products, you're in the right place. Whether you're looking to share your latest finds, swap tips, or simply indulge in some beauty chat, this is the perfect spot for you. Let’s unite, inspire, and celebrate our love for all things beauty!

This thread has been going for YONKS! Many have been "cured" of their beauty product addiction from the support this group gives... We share reviews and our empties/chucks - so when we do decide to buy something again, we can do so armed with collective wisdom.

Ooh what’s the Almond shower oil like @Fedupandstressed?

Haven’t tried it yet. Got the body cream to go with it. Doesn’t smell as strong as l’occitane though.

The BHA was reduced to £1.99 hence buying 3

@Experiment627 Happy birthday! Hope you had a lovely day🥳 Can’t believe your age, you don't look a day over 40!

Some empties:
Kopari lotion- loved it, smells more than coconut and is sort of beige colour that blends in skin.

Weleda Ultimate repair hair spray - sadly doesn’t think it did anything.

Hello Klean shampoo - meh, nothing special.

Chanel cream&serum samples - wow, these were so good! I used Dermalogica retinol serum that really dried my skin out and this duo completely reversed it in three days. Shame about the price, but if I can get it I will.

Britney Spears perfume - I always receive compliments when wearing this, although not my favourite scent.

Lancome eye cream - staple.

Oopsie @Fedupandstressed🤣

Why thank you @ITookYourJoob🥰

I have an empty to report:

• Avon Anew daily defence moisturiser vitamin C SPF 50: I ended up really liking this - feels quite thick initially but sinks in fast, does not pill and no white cast.

I've finished a perfume! M&S Discover Sunrise, loved the scent of this so much but it didn't seem to last very long, at least to my nose. It was a full size from a M&S beauty bag I think.

Perfumes are a real problem in my stash, I've got loads and even with a spritz a day I don't seem to get through them very quickly!

I used to have a Britney spears perfume but it was a darker purple bottle with a pink lid and it was really lovely, scoffed a bit when my mum gave it to me but turned out to be really nice.

@LivingDeadGirlUK ahh, that must’ve been the Midnight Fantasy - I bought it many moons ago when I was in my twenties😅 I remember it fondly. I think there is also a dark red one.

Two empties this time:

• Clairol Step 3 bonding treatment with AHA: this came with the Colourstrong hair dye which has a primer and then this step 3 tube. Nothing miraculous.
• MUA Professional eyeshadow palette "Undressed": I swear I have had this on the go since 2016... and been using almost every day for at least the past year! There are 3 colours left (from 12), but ones I cannot get a complete look from. I have SO many palettes... and I am so tempted to actually start one I have not used before - when really I should get on to using up another started one....

Would love to join thread, want to work through my stash before Advent season, and might be a house move in the coming months, so would not like to move my hoard from one place to another!
I am currently trying to de-stash more perfume than skincare, bodycare ect as ive noticed some i have left for a long period have time smell off, so its time i use them! Shower gels also an issue and lip products!

Welcome to the thread @Caggie09!

Few more empties. Ignore the Margaret Dabbs, looks like I posted that in my last empties.

Ever since Cult Beauty/LF changed their recycle scheme I've got a box full of empties I haven't got around to doing anything with. Keep meaning to try Boots but need to time it with making a purchase so I'm just not sure it will work out that well for me.

MediK8 Advanced Peptides Serum - I like this, it's nice to use. I have another one in the stash and will probably get one via the SpaceNK advent. I'm not sure I can say if it's done anything fine line wise at the moment.

Sunday Riley A+ Retinol serum - A deluxe size, first time trying this out. Really like it as a formula but it's expensive so I don't know if it's worth it compared to cheaper options. I've moved on to MediK8 Crystal Retinal 6 from the stash. I honestly don't know if retinols/retinals are doing anything at this point either. My skin looks loads better than it did a couple of years ago when I decided to up my skincare game but I feel like I've plateaued in terms of visible gains.

Dear Klairs Tercel Mask - Didn't like this, didn't find it especially rich or moisturising. I have a different DK mask still to try.

Biodance Collegen Mask - used these before and I may still have a couple of others but I lack the patience to leave them on for the full time until they go clear (4 hours or overnight). When they're all gone I won't seek out more for that reason.

I have gone through all my eyeshadow palettes and have decided to pass on 9! Still have 2 Urban Decay ones, 2 Emily Noel x Revolution, 1 Revolution and 1 W7 one! Plus a nearly finished Chanel one which I cannot bear to part with.
Think I have enough to last me the rest of my days but I feel that I may succumb at some point again.

Two new empties:

• Aveeno Baby dermexa emollient cream for very dry, itchy skin: I bought this as it was 50% off in Boots. Instantly calming and soothing. My poor skin - seriously have no clue what is up This does leave a slight film but I would definitely RP if I see on offer again.
• Dr Dent teeth whitening strips x14: made no dent (forgive the pun) on my yellow teeth

Finished a L’Oréal micellar water and a Clarins face wash.

moved onto a soap and glory vit c face wash. I really like this one. Leave my skin feeling fresh. The bit I don’t like….its huge and will take forever to get through.

One perfume used up this week.
Got this from duty free in France, this is my second bottle i have used.
Its such a sweet scent and im suprised how long it lasts on my skin. I have another one to use up now, and when im next in France will pick it up again. I love having perfumes that remind me of travels and become sentimental to me!

Monday hair conditioner - love the scent and works very well. Maybe I liked it because my previous conditioner (Redken) was so bad. Anyway, would buy again.

Paulas Choice exfoliant - works really well, quite noticeable difference in skin tone after using this.

Ultra Violette sunscreen - I liked it at first, it’s like a tinted moisturiser, but after last use I noticed it turned orange. Bin.

Milk lip oil - love it, have many more already.

Pixi eye patches - they’re ok, nothing to dislike.

Moroccan oil hair mask - difficult to tell after one use. I don’t think it made big difference.

Hope it’s ok that I join in too. I recently organised my stash of minis and backups into product categories within clear travel bags so I can finally see what I have. And now I need to use it all up! I’ve made a bit of progress the last few weeks, my empties:

Mini Nars Concealer - favourite concealer, have used for years and have more in the stash.

Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF - really don’t like this, tried it twice and it stings my eyes. Throwing it out unfinished.

Drunk Elephant Water Facial - This is nice but not sure whether it really does anything for my skin. Won’t repurchase.

Drunk Elephant Baby Facial - Love this exfoliating mask, it’s a repeat purchase for me and already had another lined up and ready to go.

REN Evercalm Serum - Lovely, very calming on my skin. Gutted to see REN close and will now need to find a serum to replace it.

The Ordinary GF serum - Light and watery, absorbs well into the skin. Have another bottle lined up.

Drunk Elephant Protini cream - HG moisturiser, have been using for years and will continue to buy when there’s a discount, a bit pricey otherwise

Biossance Probiotic moisturiser - This was lovely, quite light for day time / summer use, might repurchase

Farmacy Honey Halo - Very rich, great as a night cream or after actives, might repurchase one day

Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Facial Oil - Really nice texture, felt very nourishing, just not sure I need an oil in my skincare routine right now

Stella After-Care serum - This felt very nice and smooth on, not sure I need it

@BlueHeat good call on throwing that sunscreen. I believe it's the one that was independently found to actually have an SPF rating of 4. UV have had to apologise and withdraw from sale.

Hi @BlueHeat, welcome.

I haven’t tried the REN serum but if you’re looking for something that feels really soothing, I recommend the Beauty of Joseon Calming serum.

Oh, thanks for letting me know! That news story totally passed me by, I’m relieved I didn’t get on with it!

I do like their Supreme Screen and glad that hasn’t been shown to be ineffective. It does make me wonder though… I’m about 3/4s of the way through a big bottle of that and will probably move onto Korean sunscreens next. I tried a friend’s Beauty of Joeson’s sunscreen the other day and it felt lovely on my skin. Plus they are so much cheaper.

@BlueHeat agree on the k beauty sunscreens. My fave is Numbuzin No1 as it has a green tint which tones down my pinky skin but I also love the BoJ. None that I've tried have stung my eyes which is great as so many do - I couldn't get on with UV for that reason. I also like La Roche Posay sunscreen too so if I couldn't get hold of korean ones I would be happy enough with that.

Thanks for the warm welcome and for the BoJ serum recommendation. I’m curious about that brand, as I wrote in another post I tried a friend’s sunscreen the other day and it was really lovely to wear. While I’m trying to use up the stash, I am allowing myself to replace products that I really need in my routine.

Purito also do a few different calming serums. I think I have the centella one in my stash but haven't got round to trying it yet.