No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries September 2014

Hello again!


Oh yeah, two more UUs: 1 x HM soap (rather lovely texture if I do say so myself!) and a Model's Own mascara that I lost but it was at the end of its life, anyway. It was given away with some magazine last year...it wasn't that good I cracked open another I bought at a good price at the same time.

Ooh firstly CONGRATULATIONS INAPICKLE!! :beer::beer::j:j:A

Seriously, I have a long way to go to be where you are. Terrible grammar but you get the sentiment!

I've been looking back through my own posts to date the beginning of my stash list Turns out it's form 31/8/13 so I have 200 UUs in 386 days. With a net decrease of 65 items in those 12 months, I will only be here for 5 years or so!!

Time to pull back on the purchases wherever possible. As it's a year on I think I'll post up my stash list to give myself a push.

FizzWhizz wrote: »

Congratulations on your graduation, InaPickle :T You make some excellent points regarding just how long it can take to UU a product, and just how much money we can (and probably have ) waste(d) on products when they're stacked floor to ceiling in our own homes. I feel I am making good progress in some areas and doing a rubbish job in others but every OUT is progress and you're a shining example that if we stick with it, we'll get there in the end.

Well done! _party_

rogueylawyer wrote: »

Ooh firstly CONGRATULATIONS INAPICKLE!! :beer::beer::j:j:A

Seriously, I have a long way to go to be where you are. Terrible grammar but you get the sentiment!

I've been looking back through my own posts to date the beginning of my stash list Turns out it's form 31/8/13 so I have 200 UUs in 386 days. With a net decrease of 65 items in those 12 months, I will only be here for 5 years or so!!

Time to pull back on the purchases wherever possible. As it's a year on I think I'll post up my stash list to give myself a push.

Thanks, ladies!

FizzWhizz: I know *EXACTLY* what you mean about making progress in some areas and not in others: I would have graduated ages ago if it wasn't for the body moisturisers! Shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes and deodarants I seem to go through with no problem - probably as they are everyday stuff, but other things like moisturisers, perfumes take a lot longer. Keep going - you WILL get there!


Roguey: Blimey - that's a lot of UUs! I never know how you guys get through products so fast! I take ages to get through one pot of moisturiser or a toothpaste or whatever. Perhaps I'm just too mean to lavish them on! It sound like you are doing well to me. (P.S. How is your mum? Sorry if you have mentioned earlier on in the thread, but there is just *toooooo* must to catch up with!)


Oh yes, and one other thing I forgot to mention that I found helped: only use one of something at a time if possible. I know a lot of people have multiple things on the go like shower gels and perfumes etc., but if you can reduce how many you use of each at once, you will get through them much more quickly. I have 2 perfumes on the go (1 everyday, 1 evening) and I try to have 1 shower gel and 1 body scrub on the go. Seems to do the trick!

Congratulations InaPickle, feels great doesn't it:T:T Although I did go a little over board in the Christmas sales...hence my new stash but I'm not buying and I didn't spend that much although its my Birthday soon and I am asking for a couple of toiletry related items but mostly expensive things like Neal's Yard that I probably wouldn't buy myself.

UU Lush Cerldwen’s cauldron luxury bath melt- First time I've had one of those, very pleasant but I think nothing will ease the aching I'm feeling after a total weekend on the go 2 days gardening and gym sessions.

:j:j:j CONGRATULATIONS INAPICKLE!!! :j:j:j

That is amazing news!

Your post was really interesting as well . I'm shocked at how long it takes to use things up but I still get tempted by things...It's wonderful that you have your own space and that you've decluttered in general. I know that I need to do the same but only seem to be able to do it a little bit at a time.

Babafette wrote: »

In an ideal world I would just concentrate on using up one product at a time, but I find I get bored with using the same thing after a while and I simply have to switch to something different. My other issue is that I am usually too lazy to use body moisturiser after my shower, I just want to get dressed. I really must try harder though.

Babafette - I'm just the same! I still feel like I need 'options' but at least I am getting through things, even if it's a little slower this way.

No used ups from me. I have an IN of Neal's Yard Soothing Bath Foam from my Mum - a very lovely and completely unexpected present I don't think that I'm going to buy bubble bath with SLS in any more. I'm pretty much going to switch over to using bath oil (homemade, once I've UU the premade ones that I have) as I think it's more gentle for my skin.

Roguey - the Neom Real Luxury scent is my absolute favourite! The Real Luxury body lotion will be a wishlist item once I'm through my body lotions I think you're doing really well with your UUs by the way. I daren't do a full count of things but I'm sure I'm well over 300 items. I think it's great to have an item in mind to celebrate a big milestone with. I bought a bottle of Ellie Saab perfume once I hit my first 100 UUs (back when I first started on the challenge. I lost that list when my old computer died so started again).

xxx Keep going, everyone! xxx