Shop the Stash!

Michellenman · 21-05-2019 11:14am

Mostly pharmacy brands like physicians formula, Walgreens skincare and L’Oréal stuff that’s not available in Ireland. Then in Sephora I’m looking for tatcha, tarte and Sephora own brand. I really like the Sephora own brand blushers and bronzers. I bought some two years ago and STILL haven’t worked my way through the embossed logo on the powders. Super pigmented and great colour pay off. About $13 I think but totally worth the money. Price per wear on them is great.

Mostly in sephora i go to the section near the cashiers that has all the travel size production, I find that’s the best way to try a load of things I’m interested in without forking out the big bucks on full size items! They do high end brands in decent sized travel sizes, Nars, too faced, IT cosmetics, Ouai, Anastasia Beverley hills, milk, hour glass etc. So it’s a fun way of trying lots without spending a fortune!

Twee. · 21-05-2019 11:43am

Michellenman wrote: »

Twee you are rocking this!! I haven’t been as strong as you but have definitely shopped way less and am making a concerted effort to use up what I have already.

To be honest, my reasons for sticking to this are part of a bigger lifestyle change. I'm not a vegan, I can't afford to buy spendy sustainable clothes, but I felt I needed to do something more for my footprint on the planet. Please don't take that as me being preachy, I am still wasteful and I'm not ready to give up cheese yet, but this seemed manageable for me for now! My last job was in fashion & beauty PR and the amount of careless waste is shocking. I contributed to that A LOT. This is my repentance :pac:

Any efforts we all make and for any reasons (environmental, money, just trying to use up stuff, Marie Kondo-ing your life, or just a good old-fashioned challenge), whether it's just thinking twice about buying something, is all good. I'm so pleased with how this thread has gone, everyone seems to have gained something from it, maybe even a few extra euro in their pocket!

SozBbz · 21-05-2019 11:57am

Well done Twee!

What you've said really resonates with me. I've also made changes this year and this is just a part of it.
Like you, I'm probably not ready to go whole hog vegan etc, but that doesnt mean I should keep going as I was, spending freely on anything that caught my eye, whether or not I really wanted it or actually needed it.

I've upped my game in terms of recycling and reducing single use plastics, am having more meat free meals and generally just being a bit more conscious of my impact of the planet.

When shopping for clothes I pay a lot mroe attention to the labels and just refuse to buy polyester. I find the sustainable ranges from Zara and H&M very affordable. Also M&S use a lot of organic cottons.

I've only bought a few bits but its definitely less than I would have done in the past. I have more than enough of most things so am going to make a big effort to use what I have before buying more.

Twee. · 21-05-2019 1:58pm

Fair play to you SozBbz! I think it's good to acknowledge that we can do little things and they all add up. No one is saying go vegan and stop buying TODAY or else, it's all about building up and seeing where you can reasonably start, I think naturally you progress from there.

It gets easier once you get used to the mindset. I still really enjoy shopping for clothes and reading about new fashion/beauty trends, I suppose I'm just a bit more strict about what I buy in to. Before I couldn't go into Penney's without picking up a few sheet masks, but then I saw Kirstie McDermott opening one on Insta stories and counting the pieces of plastic in one mask - seems obvious now but I was a little shocked! It had never even occurred to me.

I will keep my eyes peeled in the shops for those ranges, thank you for the recommendations.

One thing I've really wanted is the Chanel Baume Essentiel. I resisted on my last trip through the airport so might buy it next week when I'm there, a wee treat

SozBbz · 21-05-2019 2:20pm

Twee. wrote: »

Fair play to you SozBbz! I think it's good to acknowledge that we can do little things and they all add up. No one is saying go vegan and stop buying TODAY or else, it's all about building up and seeing where you can reasonably start, I think naturally you progress from there.

It gets easier once you get used to the mindset. I still really enjoy shopping for clothes and reading about new fashion/beauty trends, I suppose I'm just a bit more strict about what I buy in to. Before I couldn't go into Penney's without picking up a few sheet masks, but then I saw Kirstie McDermott opening one on Insta stories and counting the pieces of plastic in one mask - seems obvious now but I was a little shocked! It had never even occurred to me.

I will keep my eyes peeled in the shops for those ranges, thank you for the recommendations.

One thing I've really wanted is the Chanel Baume Essentiel. I resisted on my last trip through the airport so might buy it next week when I'm there, a wee treat

Oh stop, I've also put myself on a sheet mask ban.

I've probably only ever used a handful in my life but I was beginning to get a taste for them. I then saw the environmental stuff about wetwipes and how theyre clogging up the oceans and while I'm not a wipes person at all, that sheet masks are the same thing, just individually packaged, so even worse.

Now that you've got a new perspective on things, you'll probably enjoy that one product you've really considered buying far more than the instant gratification of just buying whatever cough your fancy in the moment.

Sunny Dayz · 21-05-2019 2:38pm

Twee. wrote: »

Any efforts we all make and for any reasons (environmental, money, just trying to use up stuff, Marie Kondo-ing your life, or just a good old-fashioned challenge), whether it's just thinking twice about buying something, is all good. I'm so pleased with how this thread has gone, everyone seems to have gained something from it, maybe even a few extra euro in their pocket!

My reasons for doing the challenge were not as noble as yours Twee and SozBbz.
I realised that I just had so much stuff. I would see a new release, a product mentioned by a few bloggers and I'd want it too. I'd pick up a few bits in Penneys and sure it's grand, they are only a few euro each, but they would add up in my basket and then I'd only use them a couple of times. I'm lucky I've a disposable income and my husband never passes any heed on my spending so I felt like I could just buy what I wanted when I wanted. Something would be on special offer and I'd get suckered in, even if I didn't need it or would only use some of the products in the set but like it was a good deal. I also had all the units in our ensuite filled with my products, my husband has his stuff in a box under the bed. I'm the only female in the house and I had as much makeup as a practising MUA. Enough shampoos, conditioners and shower gels to last me a year. It was just ridiculous!!

There's a sweet satisfaction in finishing a product! I'm like a mini blogger in my head gathering my thoughts on a product, would I buy it again etc. Most of the products I've used up - no, they were fine would I wouldn't repurchase most of them again.

I've also been saving a bit of money. I'm going to America in the summer and planning a guilt free blow out in Sephora, I've been making a list so I won't completely loose the run of myself until I get to the minis!

Sunny Dayz · 21-05-2019 2:47pm

SozBbz wrote: »

Oh stop, I've also put myself on a sheet mask ban.

I've stopped buying them also, I bought loads of them the last time I was in Sephora and I used to be a divil for picking up a few every time I went into Penneys.
Now I didn't stop to be environmentally friendly - I stopped because I didn't find them that effective. And there was so much packaging involved in them, took up so much space in my bin for something that lasts 20 minutes and doesn't do much!

SozBbz · 21-05-2019 2:55pm

Ah to be fair, I'm not 100% noble, but it does tie in with my thoughts on trying to use less.

I also thought (like yourself) that I only have one face, one head of hair etc, so how much product can I possibly use?

I'm also half thinking of moving this year so having less stuff would massively help that process. At minimum, I need to draw a line and stop accumulating stuff because I won't want to move it! I'm trying to donate to charity shops as much as I can too and just aim to own less things.

Its actually enlightening to see actually how slow it is to use up what I have. I'm not too worried on skincare as I mostly buy Image and I use it (bar a brief dalliance with the Ordinary when it launched where I got carried away and bought a load of stuff I probably don't need because of the hype and the prices)

My issue was make up. I travel semi regularly with work, usually alone and I used to entertain myself by picking something up in the dutyfree, which is why I now have more palettes than I need! I've not bought any in about 6 months and I can't even notice any difference. I still have too much!

Twee. · 21-05-2019 3:06pm

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

I've stopped buying them also, I bought loads of them the last time I was in Sephora and I used to be a divil for picking up a few every time I went into Penneys.
Now I didn't stop to be environmentally friendly - I stopped because I didn't find them that effective. And there was so much packaging involved in them, took up so much space in my bin for something that lasts 20 minutes and doesn't do much!

The cheap ones just don't do anything, which makes it even worse! All that for nada. I find it fascinating how they have become a global trend in a very short space of time, considering everything else we're seeing in the media is about reducing waste.

You'll have a ball when you do your Sephora spree, and then the excitement to use everything as it's stuff you really wanted.

Recliner · 21-05-2019 6:36pm

SozBbz wrote: »

Now that you've got a new perspective on things, you'll probably enjoy that one product you've really considered buying far more than the instant gratification of just buying whatever cough your fancy in the moment.

This is so true. Excellent point.

tea_and_cake · 21-05-2019 7:07pm

I love this thread. Fair play to all for the reduction

Your comment on doing what you can is 100% Twee. I'll never go vegan but I use reuseable cotton pads and nail varnish pads and other bits like that. Reducing stuff is a key thing.

I've bought very little since Jan bar what I needed (ie replacing empty items). I had to buy foundation, setting spray and I bought an urban decay pallette to get a gold eyeshadow (didn't git what I wanted but the pallette is nice). I was brutal buying duplicates and thinking sure it's cheap. It's so so easy to get suckered in buying the new thing and you'll probably only use what you have! I was also bad for having "good make up" for going out at weekends etc. Sure it would be gone off when I'd use it again.

I'm moving house soon so the less I have to move the better.

ams · 29-05-2019 11:36am

tea_and_cake wrote: »

I'm moving house soon so the less I have to move the better.

This! I also think what if god forbid I was knocked down in the morning and someone had to clean out my cupboards - they would think I was crazy!

I try and rotate my makeup from the stash every couple of months so that I kinda feel like I'm mixing things up a bit instead of needing something new.

Would love to get on top of shampoo bars now next and reduce the plastic waste from daily showering.

SozBbz · 29-05-2019 12:17pm

ams wrote: »

This! I also think what if god forbid I was knocked down in the morning and someone had to clean out my cupboards - they would think I was crazy!

Stop, I'd be considered a loon of people saw the extent of the stuff. I really need to Marie Kondo my life!

I'm working my way though my Charlotte Tilbury magic foundation (grand, but won't buy it again) and the matching under eye concealer which I do not care for, but refuse to waste it as it was expensive.

The last time I moved, I swore to myself that I'd never again accumulate so much stuff.... but I've now probably got more.

I've been good on skincare/makeup since Christmas (having bought a bomb on black Friday) but my wardrobes are out of control. We're also thinking of moving this year and the thoughts of packing is giving me the horrors.

I really need to get ahead of things and start to declutter whilst not simultaneously replacing said clutter! Make up etc sounds like not a big thing but when you've drawers full, its an issue!

tea_and_cake · 29-05-2019 5:49pm

ams wrote: »

This! I also think what if god forbid I was knocked down in the morning and someone had to clean out my cupboards - they would think I was crazy!

I try and rotate my makeup from the stash every couple of months so that I kinda feel like I'm mixing things up a bit instead of needing something new.

Would love to get on top of shampoo bars now next and reduce the plastic waste from daily showering.

I'd definitely be classed as an obsessive shopper,

I got a soap bar (Foamie from boots) but it takes a good bit of work. I've a lot of hair and to get decent coverage it take a lot of work (a lot being 5min rubbing so very first world :rolleyes:) . I think my hair was nice and shiny after it so really should use it again.

JustMe,K · 30-05-2019 9:04am

ams wrote: »

This! I also think what if god forbid I was knocked down in the morning and someone had to clean out my cupboards - they would think I was crazy!

I'm exactly the same!

Pistachios & cream · 31-05-2019 7:55am

I finally have an empty. Finished off the Clinique moisture surge serum. I wouldn’t buy again, while it was grand I didn’t love. For reference my skin is the dry dehydrated type that looks best in the summer as it’s slathered in sunscreen that has a large oil content. While I really like the moisture surge moisturiser the serum didn’t feel half as nice. Moving on I’m going to use up an Aldi serum I have and see how that goes.

Sunny Dayz · 31-05-2019 9:05am

ams wrote: »

This! I also think what if god forbid I was knocked down in the morning and someone had to clean out my cupboards - they would think I was crazy!

Oh god that's so true. They would probably think there were a few girls living in my house (and I'm the only girl in my house!)

SozBbz · 31-05-2019 11:05am

Pistachios & cream wrote: »

I finally have an empty. Finished off the Clinique moisture surge serum. I wouldn’t buy again, while it was grand I didn’t love. For reference my skin is the dry dehydrated type that looks best in the summer as it’s slathered in sunscreen that has a large oil content. While I really like the moisture surge moisturiser the serum didn’t feel half as nice. Moving on I’m going to use up an Aldi serum I have and see how that goes.

Congratulations! Its so satisfying isnt it.

I'm still plugging away. I'm trying to use up some of my products from The Ordinary as they're nearly out and would allow me to declutter a bit, even though they're not my favorites.

SozBbz · 06-06-2019 9:20pm

Had a little flourish of finishing things on the skincare side - 3 empties this week!
Image spf 32 matte
Image Iluma serum
The ordinary Niacidimide

Ive loads of stuff in reserve as I hoarded Image on Black Friday but it’s good to move through the stash. And I’m still holding firm in terms of not really buying anything!

Lotus Flower · 09-06-2019 12:25am

Just floating the idea, would anyone be up for swaps to get rid of unused/ unloved make up?

Sittingpretty · 09-06-2019 10:08am

Lotus Flower wrote: »

Just floating the idea, would anyone be up for swaps to get rid of unused/ unloved make up?

Absolutely!

I’m seriously paring down my make up and I ha e lots of barely used make up!

tea_and_cake · 09-06-2019 10:41pm

Lotus Flower wrote: »

Just floating the idea, would anyone be up for swaps to get rid of unused/ unloved make up?

Yes. I've just moved house and hate binning stuff.

Twee. · 10-06-2019 3:50pm

Lotus Flower wrote: »

Just floating the idea, would anyone be up for swaps to get rid of unused/ unloved make up?

Great idea!

Just have my mod hat on for a moment, but just to clear any sort of arrangements should be made privately to ensure everyone's privacy. I'll scope out what the guidelines are for posting about swaps, it is against the site rule to sell on Boards but I'm sure other forums have run swaps for stuff. If you wanted to even arrange a meet-up that's possible too, again done privately and final details shared with T&Cs. We held one for the Fashion forum yearrrrrs ago, and it was actually brilliant craic.

keredern · 10-06-2019 9:48pm

Twee. wrote: »

Great idea!

Just have my mod hat on for a moment, but just to clear any sort of arrangements should be made privately to ensure everyone's privacy. I'll scope out what the guidelines are for posting about swaps, it is against the site rule to sell on Boards but I'm sure other forums have run swaps for stuff. If you wanted to even arrange a meet-up that's possible too, again done privately and final details shared with T&Cs. We held one for the Fashion forum yearrrrrs ago, and it was actually brilliant craic.

I'm in!!

SozBbz · 11-06-2019 9:46am

I've stuff that I'm more than happy to let go. Person getting item covers P&P? Is that allowed under the rules?

Sittingpretty · 11-06-2019 10:12am

SozBbz wrote: »

I've stuff that I'm more than happy to let go. Person getting item covers P&P? Is that allowed under the rules?

If it is a swap won’t there be P&P for both?

SozBbz · 11-06-2019 10:14am

Sittingpretty wrote: »

If it is a swap won’t there be P&P for both?

Oh true I suppose, but TBH I've got stuff that I'd be happy to send even if I didnt get anything in return, so P&P would be fine in that circumstance?

I hate binning perfectly good items, I just know I have stuff that I won't use.

Lotus Flower · 11-06-2019 7:23pm

SozBbz wrote: »

Oh true I suppose, but TBH I've got stuff that I'd be happy to send even if I didnt get anything in return, so P&P would be fine in that circumstance?

I hate binning perfectly good items, I just know I have stuff that I won't use.

I'm the same, I don't need anything else but have stuff that's not getting used

SozBbz · 17-06-2019 8:58pm

Gah just broke my 4 month no beauty buying record with this.

I’ll caveat that in saying that I’ve still been buying shampoos etc but I don’t hoard them, so those are just necessary.

https://www.asos.com/beauty-extras/asos-summer-skin-box-over-70-saving/prd/10656973

I just love mini products, they’re so handy when away from home. And I’ve never tried Emma Hardie products so I’m excited for that. And I’ve had that product from the ordinary before and like it.

Twee. · 19-06-2019 4:46pm

The Origins product is lovely too, I had a sample a while ago and really liked it.

I mentioned in the Purchases thread, but I did finally break and buy some stuff, happy that all of it will be put to good use though!

JustMe,K · 20-06-2019 8:54am

SozBbz wrote: »

Gah just broke my 4 month no beauty buying record with this.

I’ll caveat that in saying that I’ve still been buying shampoos etc but I don’t hoard them, so those are just necessary.

https://www.asos.com/beauty-extras/asos-summer-skin-box-over-70-saving/prd/10656973

I just love mini products, they’re so handy when away from home. And I’ve never tried Emma Hardie products so I’m excited for that. And I’ve had that product from the ordinary before and like it.

Total sucker for minis too - went t Molton Brown in Kildare Village and just HAD to have a set of 8 small bottles of shower gel

Sunny Dayz · 04-07-2019 5:39pm

Couple of empties:

Nivea rich moisturising day cream: think this was from a gift set. It smells more like a body moisturiser than a face cream. Its packaging made it handy for travel. Wouldn't repurchase.
No7 protect & perfect eye cream: from the xmas gift set last year. Nice eye cream, lasts ages. The product is tinted when it comes out of the tube but once you apply it, it blends into the skin so it doesn't actually give any coverage. Not sure if I'd repurchase, I've noticed No7 products are a bit more spendy than they used to be.
Aldi Lacura snapshot ready primer: this was pimped to be a dead ringer for the Smashbox primer (which I've never tried). I had mixed results with it. Somedays it applied lovely, other days it balled on my face.
Blank Canvas Pippa palette: not finished as such but I did hit pan on the highlighter and one of the eyeshadows. I brought it away with me on holidays and it was all I needed really - covered me for eyeshadow, blush, highlight and contour. Won't repurchase as it's taken me ages to get to this stage but will continue to use it for when I travel.

Sunny Dayz · 24-07-2019 9:32am

Dug out an oldie the other day... Urban Decay Riff eyeshadow. Remember when the world and its mother was going mad over this eye shadow?! I remember debating over buying it for a good while, I'd never spend so much on a single eye shadow before. Fished it out of the drawer and have been using it the last couple of days - so handy to put all over the lid and then I've just used a bit of my highlight on the inner third of the lid. Lovely daytime summer eye look.

missmatty · 24-07-2019 9:46am

Finished a Pureology shampoo and a Petit Marseillaise shower gel yesterday. Have a couple of other shampoos I need to use up before I repurchase but I just adore the Pureology Colour Care range. I did spend 40e in Rituals in KV last week but line is drawn now and two out of the three things I got were good skincare items. Love the Hydrate ampoules.

SozBbz · 24-07-2019 10:11am

Oh ladies, I feel like I've had nothing to post here in ages yet I'm plugging away. I've bought some skincare but still no new make up in ages.

Pretty sure my only slip up this year was buying foundations from the Ordinary when I was in the UK and in one of their stand alone shops.

Makeup is bloody longlasting!

I'm nearly at the end of my CT magic foundation, but theres still about 1cm at the bottom of the bottle which will probably last a few weeks. I only use one pump per day and only wear make up for work/going out so some weekends I wear none. Its slow going!

JustMe,K · 24-07-2019 5:09pm

I decided to wait for the new CT airbrush foundation to hit the shelves in August rather than purchase flawless filter, as I had purchased the Aimee Connolly Beauty Base...kinda wish I hadnt but oh well!

I have done quite well in not buying new stuff apart from that, however I gave in and bought the Maybelline Dream Urban Cover which I love. I still have a lot of make up to get through!

Hoolies · 25-07-2019 9:53am

7 months in to the year and I have only purchased skin care when out of a certain product. Have purchased no makeup items and feel like I have barely made a dent in my stash!!! I did a clear out last weekend of cheap makeup that I have not worn in years - think shimmery/glittery cheap eyeshadows, cheap wrong colour foundations, terrible concealers and anything else that didn't suit my skin. Felt good to clear some stuff away. I don't think I will ever get to the end of my eyeshadow stash.
I am in London this weekend and have an appointment made at Trinny London. I travel a bit with my job therefore my justification is to have cream products that don't need to be decanted or put through the screener. Not the strongest justification but I'm sticking to it after 7 months :-)

Some empties:
La Roche Posay Vit C - very nice. Bit messy but have really noticed a difference in my skin texture. Had been using the Beauty Pie Vit C, but I think this superior.
As a side note, the shine has come off Beauty Pie a bit for me. Unsure if I will continue my subscription.
Pixi Glow Rose Tonic - nice toner step but did not notice any difference to my skin
Murad Retinol Serum - I expected this to be a step up in my retinol (previously using the Beauty Pie one). Maybe I have leather skin but thankfully had no reaction. Looking at going up another 0.1% retinol, maybe a Paula's choice one?
Charlotte Tilbury Clay Godess Mask- feels lovely on but my skin does not like it. It has broken me out. Of course I kept using in the hope it was coincidental LOL
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation - was VERY badly matched by the counter so was adding lightening drops to it. It's a nice foundation, but does not stand out for the money so would not be rushing to buy again

SozBbz · 25-07-2019 10:26am

Hoolies wrote: »

7 months in to the year and I have only purchased skin care when out of a certain product. Have purchased no makeup items and feel like I have barely made a dent in my stash!!! I did a clear out last weekend of cheap makeup that I have not worn in years - think shimmery/glittery cheap eyeshadows, cheap wrong colour foundations, terrible concealers and anything else that didn't suit my skin. Felt good to clear some stuff away. I don't think I will ever get to the end of my eyeshadow stash.
I am in London this weekend and have an appointment made at Trinny London. I travel a bit with my job therefore my justification is to have cream products that don't need to be decanted or put through the screener. Not the strongest justification but I'm sticking to it after 7 months :-)

Well done! Thats a great achievement in this Instagram/Influencer world!

I don't think its wrong to buy something, I think this is all about making good, well researched, well thought out purchases rather than impulse buying whatever shiny thing you see in Instagram!

I've discovered I've 3 real problem areas - lipsticks, foundations and eyeshaddow palettes. I've also got a bit of a skincare hoarding issue. Not bad with shampoos or hair products generally. I also don't buy tan anymore, just dove summer glow.

Would love to hear how you get on at Trinny!

Twee. · 25-07-2019 1:04pm

SozBbz wrote: »

I'm nearly at the end of my CT magic foundation, but theres still about 1cm at the bottom of the bottle which will probably last a few weeks. I only use one pump per day and only wear make up for work/going out so some weekends I wear none. Its slow going!

So much this!! I have a MAC foundation I've been "nearly finished" for about 8 weeks now! I rarely wear foundation during the week so it's taking me forever to get through these few foundations I have floating around.

I pulled out Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation for a night out at the weekend, and dammit it really is long lasting! Really impressed, and it was just sitting there in my drawer.

SozBbz · 07-08-2019 9:43am

Finally finished something - I threw it in the bin with aplomb! It was my Charlotte Tilbury Magic foundation. Nice enough but won't be rebuying.

Actually was through a UK airport yesterday and bought Doublewear again as I've only dregs left in my current bottle and the £ is so weak it made sense.

Sunny Dayz · 12-08-2019 10:56am

A few more empties:

Lush twilight shower gel. I have to say I quite liked this. I'd use it if I was have a night time shower to help wind me down. I rarely get to Lush as there's none near me but I think I will repurchase this.
Aldi No14 Velvety Rose perfume mini size. Part of a gift set I got for xmas. Smelt nice, more of an evening perfume.
Urban Decay afterglow indecent blusher - I remember when I bought this (on the recommendation of Karen from LovelyGirlieBits), I was sweating I'd never spent so much on a blush based on a blogger recommendation. It's a lovely peach shade but I found I hit pan on it quite quickly and it was hard to get a blush brush into the corners of a square pan.
Jenny Glow perfume Angelica Sinensis - I bought this on a whim a little while ago in my local chemist, I really did not need another perfume. But it smelt lovely and was a handy size. I found I used it up quite quickly.
L'Occitane alomond oil shower gel - leaves the skin silky soft but found the sent a little overpowering in the shower but lingered nicely on the skin after. Even though I've a few more shower gels at home to use up, I am going to treat myself to another L'Occitane shower gel, but not this one.
L'Oreal triple active day cream - I fell out of love with this. It was grand and I was just using it up, it has no spf so I wasn't planning on repurchasing. But I noticed in the last week or so that it wasn't sinking into my skin, it was drying on my face and flaking off. I didn't realise it at first - I thought it was my foundation, or maybe my face primer. I tried it without serum incase that was stopping it soaking in. It was so bad that Friday I was having a no makeup day and I had to wash my face again after 3 hours as it looks awful. Used it up last night as a body moisturiser.

I'm quite tempted to repurchase the Blank Canvas Master Series palette, it's reduced down atm and I've hit pan on 3 of the shades. I was planning on repurchasing later this year anyway when I hit pan on a couple more shades...

Sunny Dayz · 17-09-2019 10:04am

Few more empties from me:

Penneys Rose Oud mini sized perfume - I went mad for a while buying perfumes in Penneys cos they were cheap and looked kinda like Jo Malone! Trying to use them up.
Bellamianta mousse - I've been through a few of these, I'm not a big tanner (the effort) but this would be my go-to. Have another one ready to go. I want to use up my bottle of Iconic Bronze and I would like to try out the BPerfect tan but I still think Bellamianta is my holy grail.
Makeup Revolution pro fix oil control fixing spray - feels like I've had this for years. Wasn't gone on the smell of it at first, a bit like antiseptic but I got used to it. Sometimes I don't know with setting sprays if they actually do anything! Won't be repurchasing as I have a few more others to get through!
Garnier micellar water oil infused - another product I've been through a few of and have repurchased.
Wet n Wild photofocus concealer - bought this ages ago when there was such hype about the foundations. Wasn't mad about the concealer and it was stashed in the drawer for ages. I pulled it out to use it up and ended up quite liking it. It's very full coverage and long lasting. Think the shade was slightly too dark but worked for the summer. Might actually repurchase but there aren't really any Wet n Wild stands near here.
I hit pan in my Aimee Connolly rose gold palette, well in the bronzer pan. It's a lovely size palette. The contour shade is really nice, perfect for my skin tone and good as an eyeshadow also. I don't like how the highlight sits on my skin, it looks a bit grubby or metallic or something. And the cream highlight is lovely, just not something I reach for. I think I will just repurchase the single pan of the contour when I get through it a bit more.
MUA eyeshadow pencil in blonde (Superdrug) - another product I've been through a few of. It's a very creamy pencil so you do go through it quite quickly but it's quick and easy to use in the mornings. It's a cheap as chips and as there's no Superdrug near me I tend to buy a few of them whenever I'm in one. I think I've one more left in the drawer but I do have a few other brow pencils I should try to use up.

JustMe,K · 17-09-2019 1:29pm

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Few more empties from me:
Penneys Rose Oud mini sized perfume - I went mad for a while buying perfumes in Penneys cos they were cheap and looked kinda like Jo Malone! Trying to use them up.

Bellamianta mousse - I've been through a few of these, I'm not a big tanner (the effort) but this would be my go-to. Have another one ready to go. I want to use up my bottle of Iconic Bronze and I would like to try out the BPerfect tan but I still think Bellamianta is my holy grail.

Makeup Revolution pro fix oil control fixing spray - feels like I've had this for years. Wasn't gone on the smell of it at first, a bit like antiseptic but I got used to it. Sometimes I don't know with setting sprays if they actually do anything! Won't be repurchasing as I have a few more others to get through!

Garnier micellar water oil infused - another product I've been through a few of and have repurchased.

Wet n Wild photofocus concealer - bought this ages ago when there was such hype about the foundations. Wasn't mad about the concealer and it was stashed in the drawer for ages. I pulled it out to use it up and ended up quite liking it. It's very full coverage and long lasting. Think the shade was slightly too dark but worked for the summer. Might actually repurchase but there aren't really any Wet n Wild stands near here.

I hit pan in my Aimee Connolly rose gold palette, well in the bronzer pan. It's a lovely size palette. The contour shade is really nice, perfect for my skin tone and good as an eyeshadow also. I don't like how the highlight sits on my skin, it looks a bit grubby or metallic or something. And the cream highlight is lovely, just not something I reach for. I think I will just repurchase the single pan of the contour when I get through it a bit more.

MUA eyeshadow pencil in blonde (Superdrug) - another product I've been through a few of. It's a very creamy pencil so you do go through it quite quickly but it's quick and easy to use in the mornings. It's a cheap as chips and as there's no Superdrug near me I tend to buy a few of them whenever I'm in one. I think I've one more left in the drawer but I do have a few other brow pencils I should try to use up.

You've been doing so well!!

Boots are now stocking wet n wild, free delivery to store if you spend €25 I think.

Roches Pharmacy (online) sell the Aimee refills and they are only €6 at the moment. The code THANKU15 gives 15% off as well.

I think I have only finished 2 bottles of foundation, and a couple of concealers. Nothing that I would repurchase.
Coming to the end of my UD foundation which I love but found too matte for the summer, but might repurchase for winter once I work through some of the other foundations I have.
My Sosu wonder water facial spray is coming to the end also, but thats because mini me has been helping herself to it also.
I was at a couple of events over the summer so have lots of new things to play with also from the goody bags!

La_Gordy · 18-09-2019 9:23pm

Some lipstick empties:

Jeffree Star Candyass - this lipstick is a lovely shimmery rose gold. However, I don't think it wears very well AND i think there is extremely little product for the price. I had only worn it twice before I could see it getting empty.

Jeffree Star Rose Matter - a warm pinky coral that I loved. Really loved. I'm in two minds about repurchasing as it was also expensive and quickly finished, but, it wore well.

I'd be keen to find dupes for either.

Sunny Dayz · 26-09-2019 10:16am

Decided at the start of the week to properly shop my stash and pull out some products that I haven't used in ages.

Catrice HD foundation - love this, forgot how liquidy it is.
No 7 skin illuminator - it goes well with the foundation to give a glow underneath
PS nude addiction eyeshadow palette - a handy little palette, but I used one of the dark shadows on Tues and it was very patchy and hard to blend.
Mac blush in Springsheen - ah forgot how much I love this, great pigment with a bit of a sheen.
Benefit Dandelion twinkle highlighter - really a lovely daytime highlight, I did hit pan on this I felt quite soon after I bought it so now I'm trying to work my way around the edges so I might be able to justify buying a new one!
Catrice camouflage liquid concealer - now this has been my holy grail and I've gone through so many tubes of it. But since I haven't used in in a while and have gone back to it, it feels a little heavy and settling into line around my eyes.

Sunny Dayz · 25-11-2019 10:53am

If anyone follows Anything But Marzipan on Instagram - she's doing Shop My Stash for the month of Dec.

Sunny Dayz · 25-11-2019 11:13am

Been meaning to update this for a while with my empties:

Catrice waterproof eyeliner pen - it's like a felt tip marker, not the blackest but it doesn't budge or transfer onto my lids or browbone. It only last's so long as eyeshadow can stick to it and also the nib just dries out naturally.
Lacura Too Legit mascara - binned this after a couple of weeks, didn't really like it on my lashes, it felt very hard and it was difficult to remove with my usual eye makeup remover. Can't say if it's a dupe or not for the Benefit They're Real mascara, it's been a long time since I've used the Benefit mascara.
Penney's Vanilla Absolute perfume - it was the mini size, perfect for handbag for work, sweet smell, didn't last that long but grand for daytime.
NYX eyebrow pencil in Light Brown - I have blonde hair and fair enough eyebrows. But this colour was nearly orange! Binned.
No7 protect & perfect night cream - I think this was from a gift set last Christmas. Nice night cream but felt like I got through it quite quickly and No7 skincare prices really seem to have crept up these last few years. May repurchase if I can get a gift set on offer again this year.
Le Mara (Aldi) eye cream - quite liked this and it felt hydrating for my under eye area. Only little quibble was that it's easy to dispense a lot of product and I think that's how I got through it so quickly, the packaging needs a smaller opening.
Too Faced Peach mist setting spray - a very sweet scent but you soon get used to it. Not sure if there was actually the advertised amount of product in it, I got through it very quickly...
Sephora lashcraft mascara - a grand mascara but I didn't like the wand, it was a funny shape, flat on one side, curved on the other.
Le Mara (Aldi) body butter - smells lovely, great product. I think it's in Aldi quite often but I've a few other body butters to get through at home so probably won't be repurchasing. But if you are looking for a body butter for the inter months I'd recommend it.
Lush It's Raining Men shower gel - I like Lush shower gels, I try to use them sparingly as there's none near where I live.
Aldi Oats & Honey face serum - I quite liked this. I would repurchase but it was a special buy in Aldi earlier in the year.

keredern · 26-11-2019 11:36pm

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Been meaning to update this for a while with my empties:
Catrice waterproof eyeliner pen - it's like a felt tip marker, not the blackest but it doesn't budge or transfer onto my lids or browbone. It only last's so long as eyeshadow can stick to it and also the nib just dries out naturally.

Lacura Too Legit mascara - binned this after a couple of weeks, didn't really like it on my lashes, it felt very hard and it was difficult to remove with my usual eye makeup remover. Can't say if it's a dupe or not for the Benefit They're Real mascara, it's been a long time since I've used the Benefit mascara.

Penney's Vanilla Absolute perfume - it was the mini size, perfect for handbag for work, sweet smell, didn't last that long but grand for daytime.

NYX eyebrow pencil in Light Brown - I have blonde hair and fair enough eyebrows. But this colour was nearly orange! Binned.

No7 protect & perfect night cream - I think this was from a gift set last Christmas. Nice night cream but felt like I got through it quite quickly and No7 skincare prices really seem to have crept up these last few years. May repurchase if I can get a gift set on offer again this year.

Le Mara (Aldi) eye cream - quite liked this and it felt hydrating for my under eye area. Only little quibble was that it's easy to dispense a lot of product and I think that's how I got through it so quickly, the packaging needs a smaller opening.

Too Faced Peach mist setting spray - a very sweet scent but you soon get used to it. Not sure if there was actually the advertised amount of product in it, I got through it very quickly...

Sephora lashcraft mascara - a grand mascara but I didn't like the wand, it was a funny shape, flat on one side, curved on the other.

Le Mara (Aldi) body butter - smells lovely, great product. I think it's in Aldi quite often but I've a few other body butters to get through at home so probably won't be repurchasing. But if you are looking for a body butter for the inter months I'd recommend it.

Lush It's Raining Men shower gel - I like Lush shower gels, I try to use them sparingly as there's none near where I live.

Aldi Oats & Honey face serum - I quite liked this. I would repurchase but it was a special buy in Aldi earlier in the year.

Back in store at the moment!

I like it too.

Sunny Dayz · 27-11-2019 11:26am

keredern wrote: »

Back in store at the moment!

I like it too.

Yes I was in Aldi on Mon night and couldn't believe my luck! I picked it up along with the moisturiser and a night oil.

SozBbz · 27-11-2019 11:43am

So funny how people can enjoy different products.

I hated that aldi serum when it came out originally. I think I used it as a body lotion just to get rid of it. I just found it tight and sticky feeling, and that it balled when used with other products like spf. But apparently that was a minority opinion.

I'd a tonne of stuff from the ordinary etc that I just ended up binning. I think I lost the run of myself when it launched. I now stick fairly faithfully to Image because I know it works for me and while I got some initial boosts from other new products, nothing keeps my skin feeling consistently good like Image. I've recently got my paws on the MD range (which I'm using interspersed with my standard image products (products from the iluma, ageless, vital c, ormedic ranges) and my skins has never been better.

I moved house recently and threw out lots of stuff, so trying to stop myself buying more, especially in the Black Friday madness. You really don't appreciate how much you have until you try to pack it up!

I still probably have enough eyeshaddow palettes to last me the next 10 years.

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