Lotions and Potions

[Robinia]

Right, be honest, just how many different cleansers, gels, lotions & potions etc do you use in a day? Mine is a rather long list I'm ashamed to admit (maybe later) but I am getting on a bit & need a lot of maintenance!  Please feel free to include any 'ointments' - don't worry your secret's safe with us.

This has been prompted by oxeyedaisy's thread on smelly people in People & Places!

[Little Lady]

I am sooo impressed with you all, if i was still a beauty therapist you could all come and have treatments LOL! You meet so many people who just don't do anything and they wonder why their skin is in rubbish condition. I used to go crazy on products but i have clamed down now, but i have drawers and drawers of the stuff from my old job. Personally i use: -

AM - Johnson's face wash, Garnier eye cream and Face cream.

Make-up - Elizabeth Arden good morning skin serum(base) Clarins liquid foundation mixed with a skin lights moisturiser, Maybelline Cream blusher, Clarins eye shadows, L'oreal mascara and lip balm unless i am going out and it would be lip gloss by l'oreal.

Bath/Shower - Radox bath foam, Palm olive shower gel, John Frieda Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner and St Ives face scrub and boots mint, sugar and mango body scrub once a week. Either Lux or Garnier body lotion depending on if i am going out or not.

Evening - L'oreal eye make-up remover, johnson's face wash again, then my eye and face cream again.

I use alot of other thigs on odd occasions but i won't list then as that  will just be silly and too much for my brain to rummage through LOL!

[jno]

I notice no men have posted replies - not even about horse liniment. Probably all too busy telling women to cheer up?

[Robinia]

Thanks again all, I'm not feeling nearly as guilty as I did!!  It's a wonder we don't glow in the dark, or maybe some of you do....??

 shaneystar I'll have a study of that info later, thank you . The funny thing is I almost asked you whether you were sure that the cream was for humans (mother-in-law's idea of a joke??) but I didn't want to offend you or your mum-in-law, I'm sure she's lovely! 

Little Lady I'd really love some treatments, the nearest I came to beauty threrapist was being an Avon Lady.  Several children in my area actually thought my name was Avon!  Sometimes I took my young son with me & he often said 'Are we going to see the crinkly ladies?'  Thank goodness he never said it to their (crinkly!) faces!!

jno I did wonder whether any men would reply.  I know that in his teens my oldest son used my moisturiser & hair products & he used equal quantities of bubble bath & water in the bath. With the youngest I could have hidden his Christmas presents in the bathroom knowing he wouldn't find them!!

[FP]

My son (22) uses Nivea Sensitive face wash for men, Nivea for Men after shave balm and Nivea sensitive moisturiser in additional to shower gel, shampoo, deodorant and toothpaste.   However, he doesn't spend ages in the bathroom and doesn't pamper himself.

My husband uses shower gel and toothpaste plus some nice body splash.  Not too much shampoo though (not too much hair).  No deodorant though as he says it ain't good for you.  I must admit though he doesn't smell and doesn't have wet patches, so I can't complain.

[SASHAGREEN]

i'm a very simple woman, and i have two babies, so showering, and getting dressed is a privalige! anyway, i brush my teeth in the morning and throw my hair up! before kids i was very high maitnence. i had  to do it all! the one thing everyone always told me was how good i smelled!

[Bexxybex123]

I use a mosturising lotion in the morning with an SPF 25 which lasts throughout the day (blimmin- expensive though, �30 for a month's worth!). I then use a Vitamin C night cream in the evenings. I also have one of those Body Shop Vitamin E face spray thingys which I use in the summer. Considering I'm only 17, I figure I don't need too much but may as well look after the skin I have, cos I'm gonna be old and wrinkly one day!

[Robinia]

Oh SASHA I remember how that felt but I hope you still find a little time to yourself for some pampering.  They won't be babies for long, before you know it they'll be costing you a fortune in sprays & gels!!

[Guinevere]

Quite a bit shamefully!
Shampoo
Conditioner (both Aussie but alternated with something cheaper)
Showergel
Frizz Ease hair serum (Hallelujah for this miracle stuff!)
Tiny wee bit of hair gel
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Cucumber face refresher
Nivea
Vaseline intensive care body lotion
Foundation, cover up, powder, mascara, wee bit of blusher
Bodyspray or perfume
Lots of handcream as have very dry hands (although recently went on holiday to Cornwall and didn't need to use any all week - lovely soft water!)
Nighttime - boots eye make up remover, and soap and water!
More Nivea (magic cream!)

Am also horribly addicted to baths and bathbubble (esp Lush bubble bars and bath bombs)
Boyfriend has banned me from buying any more until I've used some up!

[shaneystar]

Robinia ,she is a lovely Mum-in-Law.She is a 86 bless her and suffers herself with arthrititis.i have seen a thread on here about mother-in-laws from hell but I am soooo lucky to have her especially since my own Mum passed away.Hope you have luck in getting some of the Pferdesalbe. If you have probs let me know and I will try to help.

[Wispy68]

Aussie Miracle Moist shampoo and 3 Minute Miracle conditioner or Pantene Smooth & Sleek shampoo and conditioner (occasionally Pantene Clarifying shampoo), Radox Moisturising shower gel, Simple Refreshing face wash, Witch Stick, Simple exfoliator, Intuition razor, St. Ives Body scrub, Scholl foot scrub, Scholl foot moisturiser, Neutrogena/E45 body lotion, occasionally Body Shop fake tan for my legs, Neutrogena hand cream, Tesco sensitive skin facial wipes, Olay Regenerist Serum (face), Olay Total Effects eye cream, Boots No.7 Intelligent Colour foundation, Body Shop Lightening Touch concealer, Boots No.7 translucent pressed powder, Tesco Make-Up powder blusher, Tesco Make-Up Light Illusion highlighter, Rimmel eyeshadow trio (Orion), Rimmel eyeshadow (black or brown, used with a damp brush as an eyeliner), Boots No.7 clear mascara for brows, Maybelline Sky High Curves mascara (black or brown), Boots Natural Collection lip gloss (Fruits of the Forest) or Blistex lip balm, John Frieda Frizz-Ease Serum, Pantene mousse and Pantene hairspray. Sometimes Elegant Touch French Manicure (depending on the state of my nails, Chanel No.19 or Body Shop Chymara eau de toilette....Can't think of any more (for now)!! 

[Robinia]

Wispy I think you take the prize for most items but as I see they're not ridiculously expensive things I'll forgive you!!  I've just bought some Cuticura Sensitive Facewash for 99p from a small local chemist & it's just as good as some things I've paid a lot more for. 

 I don't know what you keep your make-up in but I find that the one thing I'm in a hurry to find is always at the bottom!

[Wispy68]

Hello Robinia. Having re-read through my list of products, I'm going to have to admit that I am a bit of an addict, but as you say, I don't spend an absolute fortune on them. Even if I was loaded, I think I'd still stick with the reasonably priced stuff! I keep all my make-up and nail things in a plastic four drawer unit and you're right, the things I'm usually tryng to find are underneath all the other gear in the drawer, especially my clear mascara, which I'm always rummaging around for!!