Wednesday Wants #20 + Spending Ban Update

Hello!

My spending ban has been hard this week...for some reason, there are so many lovely products around that I have wanted to buy! I am only 40 days in (not even half way through!) , and I am hoping that by making this wishlist, it will get rid of my temptations to buy them! Not sure how that will work, but fingers crossed ;)

First up, OPI's Nail Envy. This is on the pricy side, at £18.65 from Boots, but I know alot of people say this has saved their nails. My nails tend to get to a certain length, stop growing, get really weak, then start peeling and breaking! It's not great. 

Next, Collection (not collection 2000 anymore!), Cream Puff's. These look like lipglosses, but have a more moisturising, cream texture, and they dry quite matte. I particularly like the colour of Angel delight, but they're all lovely, and smell delicious. I first heard about these through reading Jennie's blog, and they look gorgeous on her :) These are £2.99 (bargain!) from Boots.

Lastly, the River Island 'black high shine tube pants'. I've been really lusting after a pair of AA Disco Pants, but I just can't stretch to that much (£70!!) on one pair of trousers! I've heard from a few people that these are a good dupe, and the £30 price tag makes them all the more attractive :)

So that's what I've been lusting after this week! Anyone have any of these things? 

Also, does anyone have any Disco Pant type trousers?! I'm not sure what kind of thing I would be able to wear with them..any suggestions welcome! 

Thanks for reading! :)

Ban me up Scotty! (100 day spending ban)

Evening all!

A while ago, two blogs that I follow, Sophia from Tattooed Tealady and Hayley from WifeLifeBeauty, posted about going on a 100 day spending ban. Although tempted to try it, I was put off for a few reasons, the main one being that I was worried I wouldn't have much to post about if I didn't buy any new stuff! There was also always something that I wanted to buy before I embarked on the trial, one last thing that I needed (which means I really didn't, who needs another red lippy?!).

I've since decided to just bite the bullet and do it. I've got enough products already to keep me going with review/FOTD's, so there shouldn't be any shortage of posts! Also, through not buying new stuff, I should be using up more products meaning I can review them, and do empties posts :)

So, here are my rules:

• I am not allowed to buy any skincare, makeup, bath or body products, no matter how many exiting new products come out!
•  I am not allowed to purchase food or drink when out unless I need to. I have enough food/drink at home to take packed lunches to work! 
• For me, the ban is more geared towards makeup/skincare and unnecessary food purchases than clothing, but I will try to stick to no more than £50 a month on clothes/jewelry etc.

Obviously things like petrol, parking, phones bills etc will have to be paid, and I will be still be going on nights out (gotta have a lil bit of fun!).

Although I will be trying to stick to this as much as I can, if, for example, I run out of certain skincare and my skin goes crazy, I will allow myslf to repurchase as it is a constant battle to keep my acne under control.

My main reason for doing this is that I have more makeup, skincare, bath and body products than I could ever need. I also very rarely finish products, I am more likely to get halfway through, get  bored and buy something else. I am hoping this challenge will stop me being so impulsive with my spending, and start getting me in the habit of using things up before buying more of the same. 

I will be using my regular Wednesday Wants feature to keep a track of things I am lusting after that week, and as weekly update on how I am coping with the ban. When my ban is over, I may treat myself to something on one of my wishlists, if I still want it :)

I will be starting the ban tomorow (1st July), and I'm very excited! If anyone else is doing this, or has done a ban before, please let me know! :)

P.S I have still got a haul to do of stuff that I've bought during the last few weeks which should be up in a couple of day, so that's not me breaking the ban, just being very disorganised!