I need an intervention

an intervention to stop me from shopping. I hadn't planned on buying any more beauty-related items until spring, because I want to go on vacation and need to start saving, but I've bought something nearly every day. Or at least every week. So far, in January, I've bought:

Morticia's Nails (haven't used it yet, my hands are a mess because I've actually been cleaning my house the past few weeks)

L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Clear Self-Tanning Gel, Medium Natural ( a Cat Marnell recommendation @ xojane.com)

Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster (another Cat Marnell recommendation)

Tree Hut Body Scrub, Vanilla Spice (ditto, but she uses another scent, the coconut lime, IIRC)

Deep Steep Lavender Chamomile Honey Bubble Bath (I wanted to love this, but it does not make a lot of bubbles--maybe I didn't use enough??? It is as thick as honey, and smells quite good)

From Sephora--I had a free shipping with any purchase--I ordered:

Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar - 2.5 oz Indian Coconut Nectar Body Butter 1295989 $5.00 1 $5.00
Sample - Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline Eau de Toilette - 0.05 oz 1254234 $0.00 1 $0.00
Sample - Chloé Eau de Parfum - 0.04 oz 1371749 $0.00 1 $0.00
Sample - Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Facial Cleanser - 0.17 oz 1345701 $0.00 1 $0.00

total $5.47--I mostly ordered to get the Clarins cleanser sample.



Just now, I took advantage of the Ulta free shipping code, and ordered:


Oil Treatment 10% Glycolic AHA
by Alpha Hydrox $8.99

Enhanced Lotion 10% Glycolic AHA Anti-Wrinkle
by Alpha Hydrox $8.99

Trial Size Body Mist (buy 2 get 1 free)
by Bodycology
Vanilla Cupcake
$1.99

Trial Size Body Mist
by Bodycology
Brown Sugar Vanilla
$1.99

Trial Size Body Mist
by Bodycology
Island Coconut
FREE

Colour & Go Nail Polish
by Essence
Wake Up! 46
$0.99

Liquid Eyeliner in Black
by Essence
$1.19

Colour & Go Nail Polish
by Essence
Space Queen 04
$0.99

ABBA Pure Moisture Shampoo Sample - .25 oz./7.4 ml
by Abba
$0.00

Exuviance Brightening Bionic Eye Crème - .07 oz.
by Exuviance
$0.00

Garnier Triple Nutrition Shampoo Duo
by Garnier
$0.00

total $27.59.


I think everything totals less than $50, which is more than I used to spend, but I'm tired of being thrifty and having a bare bones routine. I keep telling myself, you are employing a lot of people--people to make the things, to ship the things, to sell the things, to deliver the things, and on and on, and it is a good deal if you think of it that way. :-D