Revisiting Last October's Buys and Wears

Dear Fashionista

I thought I might have a peek at what I was up to last October to see how my purchases then  and the products I was using are now looking. Were they good buys or trailblazers or last past the post?  

Working backwards, its easier somehow, I talked of neck creams, here . I am still using my Gatineau Firming Throat Gel  that I had ordered last October, and I am still very pleased with it.  The 2 tubes of 50ml each for £40  have lasted me a year (I hadn't realised until doing this review.)  I think that I have used this product so long now that I am not sure what others are like.  The Gatineau gel that I was using is now available for £48 for one tube of 50 ml! Here .  This is a trailblazer, due to the price at the time and longevity. 

It's time I tried something new I think, just for a change really. So research done and here are some updated links on neck creams. 

https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/neck-care-center/top-rated-neck-creams.html

http://www.instyle.com/beauty/best-neck-creams

http://www.redonline.co.uk/beauty/product-reviews/the-best-neck-creams

Interestingly, a year on, No 7 now do a neck cream!  


Moving on, I discovered grey and navy as a colour combination, and then it appears, immediately forgot it as I have found only one occaision since where I have worn the two together, in this pic.  Goodness, my hair was short!  

I bought my beloved leopard trainers and have worn them so much.  This was definitely a worthwhile purchase. A trail blazer. 

This autumn I have bought the black star trainers from M&S mentioned last month.  I do hope I get the same amount of wear out of them. I wore my new ones for half an hour today and they do rub as they are new.  I mentioned no blister socks a year ago that I bought from Boots.  I will need to find them and wear them with these new trainers.  I think they helped.  Gosh, I had forgotten I had them. How useful is reviewing past blogs!

I bought a grey poloneck jumper from Tu at Sainsburys.  Well I didn't wear it once.  I still have it and will wear it. Last winter just wasn't cold.  Mind you, here I am in October, in a T shirt and jeans as I type this.  Again unseasonal for the UK. Last post the post, purely due to the fact I haven't had the weather and the occaision.  

On the other hand I bought a grey slouch Primark cardigan.  Oh boy, dont we and instagram know how much I wore this!  It was a fabulous purchase and you will be seeing it again this winter.  At one point last winter I even had to send it on a spa break! Let me remind you of my love affair here .   Primark have similar in stock now if you want to join me on this love-in.  A clear trailblazer.

I bought a lipstick from Boots NO 7 range called Deep Rust last October, and have worn it many a time since.  It is still going strong.  This was a well worthwhile purchase.  A good buy. 

I also bought the Tropic body scrub. It is still delicious. I still want to eat it.  But have I used it? No! Not as much as I should.  I have an occaisional go and so the jar is still going strong.  Last past the post just because I am lazy. 

Fashionista, what is your favourite and effective neck cream?   What was your most worthwhile purchase from last fall?

Now, whilst you answer that I will leave you as I go to dig out my grey Primani cardigan for a new love-in.