No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries July 2016
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Gemzie121
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Here we go again for another month. As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months. A big thank you to Dolly84 for starting us off last month.
Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them.
Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let’s make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one so long that it can be seen from space)! Will this be the month when the "usual suspects" rein it in a bit? Let's see..... (but I doubt it!)
Remember - those products do nothing for you while they are stashed in drawers, boxes and cupboards!
We are eternally grateful to Katie Clampet who set up this fab challenge in January 2010. Here's her original challenge post:
"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, perfume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for Christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda, Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account. Anyone else?"
Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months (and some of us even years!!) and are making great progress in reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.
Regulars ignore this, but a quick resume is always helpful for newbies:
Why not add the challenge to your signature as a reminder?
How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!! Other ideas which some people find useful: Listing everything out so you can cross things off as used to increase the sense of achievement, and putting a sum of money in a pot each time you use up an item to save for something you really want, or simply to assist in making future essential purchases "cash neutral".
Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying. In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible (although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagantly to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!).
Brand new products (or opened perfume) sell well on eBay.
Unsuitable products can be repurposed and used for other jobs (shower gel/shampoo as handwash etc).
Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt.
Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts).
Unsuitable items can be donated to charity or a local women's refuge as mentioned earlier
It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots, Body Shop, email newsletter, the supermarket toiletries aisles, Grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there will always be another deal! Honest!
Good luck all for March and indeed the coming months, and remember to keep your stash lists updated, keep popping in for inspiration and support and to report your UU's and IN's, especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy!
Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier. Please introduce yourselves so we can welcome you properly!
Oh - and anyone thinking "OMG my stash is FAR bigger than all of theirs, I cant possibly join" - believe you me, we have been doing this challenge for well over a year some of us - you wont scare us, and I can almost guarantee that someone somewhere will have had more and survived.... we are very supportive (and protective - so don't be scared !!) oh - and did we mention that are nosy??!!
Useful abbreviations and jargon!
WBA - Will Buy Again
UU - Use Ups
IN - Self explanatory - stuff you've gained into your stash - warning: lines may be given out for unnecessary purchases or you may be sent to the naughty step!
NBI - A non-bought item such as a present, gift with purchase or free sample
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread. Also see PY(T)N... - for toenails!
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!
GWP - Gift With Purchase - a sample or mini sized item
HG - Holy Grail - this is the product you would go back for time and time again, it does the job brilliantly, and is either economical, or so fantastic price becomes no object!
NPI - Near Purchasing Incident (OMG we all have those!)
LHJ - Long Haul Job - for those products - love 'em or hate 'em - that never seem to end no matter how often you use them
PRCP - Pink Rose Candle Philosophy inspired by Erma Bombeck who said: 'If I had my life to live over again I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose that melted in storage'. Don't keep things 'for best' or 'for a special occasion'. That day never arrives. Give the best to yourself now and enjoy it. (Thanks to McCulloch29 for introducing this thought provoking sentiment to us)
GA - for an out that was given away to charity, as a present, or "just because" rather than binned or UU
TA - for an out that was thrown away due to going off (generally as it has been lurking at the back of a stash since time immemorial) or for any other reason such as a broken container or spillage
PP - Project Pan: a list of specific items targeted to be used up
If anyone can think of any more we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon!
Graduates
Here is a list of our lovely,fragrant ladies who have polished and pampered their way through their products and managed to get their toiletries stash under control. Ladies - congratulations, you are an inspiration to the rest of us, xx . Thanks also to InaPickle who suggested we start the Graduate list. To join the list of graduates let us know by posting that you are graduating in big colourful letters, that way the OP can easily spot you and add you to the list, or better still - PM the OP as the thread can move really quickly! You may also wish to add how many products you have used up during the challenge. Good luck ladies! xx
1. mineallmine - graduated with honours March
2. Bronnie - graduated with honours March 2011
3. lostinrates - graduated with honours around June 2010
4. Ruby_Eskimo - graduated with honours June 2012
5. Seaside dreamer - graduated with honours October 2012
6. InaPickle - graduated with honours September 2014
Previous threads
In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review, here are links to past challenge threads. Click on the date to take you straight to it:
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
August 2012
September 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
February 2013
March 2013
April 2013
May 2013
June 2013
July 2013
August 2013
September 2013
October 2013
November 2013
December 2013
January 2014
February 2014
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
June 2014
July 2014
August 2014
September 2014
October 2014
November 2014
December 2014
January 2015
February 2015
March 2015
April 2015
May 2015
June 2015
July 2015
August 2015
September 2015
October 2015
November 2015
December 2015
January 2016
February 2016
March 2016
April 2016
May 2016
June 2016
Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them.
Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let’s make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one so long that it can be seen from space)! Will this be the month when the "usual suspects" rein it in a bit? Let's see..... (but I doubt it!)
Remember - those products do nothing for you while they are stashed in drawers, boxes and cupboards!
We are eternally grateful to Katie Clampet who set up this fab challenge in January 2010. Here's her original challenge post:
"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, perfume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for Christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda, Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account. Anyone else?"
Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months (and some of us even years!!) and are making great progress in reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.
Regulars ignore this, but a quick resume is always helpful for newbies:
Why not add the challenge to your signature as a reminder?
How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!! Other ideas which some people find useful: Listing everything out so you can cross things off as used to increase the sense of achievement, and putting a sum of money in a pot each time you use up an item to save for something you really want, or simply to assist in making future essential purchases "cash neutral".
Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying. In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible (although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagantly to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!).
Brand new products (or opened perfume) sell well on eBay.
Unsuitable products can be repurposed and used for other jobs (shower gel/shampoo as handwash etc).
Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt.
Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts).
Unsuitable items can be donated to charity or a local women's refuge as mentioned earlier
It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots, Body Shop, email newsletter, the supermarket toiletries aisles, Grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there will always be another deal! Honest!
Good luck all for March and indeed the coming months, and remember to keep your stash lists updated, keep popping in for inspiration and support and to report your UU's and IN's, especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy!
Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier. Please introduce yourselves so we can welcome you properly!
Oh - and anyone thinking "OMG my stash is FAR bigger than all of theirs, I cant possibly join" - believe you me, we have been doing this challenge for well over a year some of us - you wont scare us, and I can almost guarantee that someone somewhere will have had more and survived.... we are very supportive (and protective - so don't be scared !!) oh - and did we mention that are nosy??!!
Useful abbreviations and jargon!
WBA - Will Buy Again
UU - Use Ups
IN - Self explanatory - stuff you've gained into your stash - warning: lines may be given out for unnecessary purchases or you may be sent to the naughty step!
NBI - A non-bought item such as a present, gift with purchase or free sample
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread. Also see PY(T)N... - for toenails!
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!
GWP - Gift With Purchase - a sample or mini sized item
HG - Holy Grail - this is the product you would go back for time and time again, it does the job brilliantly, and is either economical, or so fantastic price becomes no object!
NPI - Near Purchasing Incident (OMG we all have those!)
LHJ - Long Haul Job - for those products - love 'em or hate 'em - that never seem to end no matter how often you use them
PRCP - Pink Rose Candle Philosophy inspired by Erma Bombeck who said: 'If I had my life to live over again I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose that melted in storage'. Don't keep things 'for best' or 'for a special occasion'. That day never arrives. Give the best to yourself now and enjoy it. (Thanks to McCulloch29 for introducing this thought provoking sentiment to us)
GA - for an out that was given away to charity, as a present, or "just because" rather than binned or UU
TA - for an out that was thrown away due to going off (generally as it has been lurking at the back of a stash since time immemorial) or for any other reason such as a broken container or spillage
PP - Project Pan: a list of specific items targeted to be used up
If anyone can think of any more we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon!
Graduates
Here is a list of our lovely,fragrant ladies who have polished and pampered their way through their products and managed to get their toiletries stash under control. Ladies - congratulations, you are an inspiration to the rest of us, xx . Thanks also to InaPickle who suggested we start the Graduate list. To join the list of graduates let us know by posting that you are graduating in big colourful letters, that way the OP can easily spot you and add you to the list, or better still - PM the OP as the thread can move really quickly! You may also wish to add how many products you have used up during the challenge. Good luck ladies! xx
1. mineallmine - graduated with honours March
2. Bronnie - graduated with honours March 2011
3. lostinrates - graduated with honours around June 2010
4. Ruby_Eskimo - graduated with honours June 2012
5. Seaside dreamer - graduated with honours October 2012
6. InaPickle - graduated with honours September 2014
Previous threads
In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review, here are links to past challenge threads. Click on the date to take you straight to it:
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
August 2012
September 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
February 2013
March 2013
April 2013
May 2013
June 2013
July 2013
August 2013
September 2013
October 2013
November 2013
December 2013
January 2014
February 2014
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
June 2014
July 2014
August 2014
September 2014
October 2014
November 2014
December 2014
January 2015
February 2015
March 2015
April 2015
May 2015
June 2015
July 2015
August 2015
September 2015
October 2015
November 2015
December 2015
January 2016
February 2016
March 2016
April 2016
May 2016
June 2016
No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2015/2016/2017/2018
UUs for 2016: 513 In's: 447 UUs for 2017: 207 Ins: 161
UUs for 2018: In's:
Self Confessed Lush Addict!
UUs for 2016: 513 In's: 447 UUs for 2017: 207 Ins: 161
UUs for 2018: In's:
Self Confessed Lush Addict!
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PP list for July:
[STRIKE]1. Johnsons be fresh & retreat pineapple & lily shower gel 400ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]2. Soap & glory righteous butter body butter 50ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]3. TBS vitamin e toner 60ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]4. Elemis apricot toner 50ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]5. Alberto balsam mango & passionfruit shampoo
6. Alberto balsam mango & passionfruit conditioner [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]7. Avon naturals grapefruit & passionfruit hair treatment mask 125ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]8. Sanctuary gentle polish body scrub 50ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]9. Medicated talcum powder[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]10. Aldi dentitex alcohol free cool mint mouthwash[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]11. Aldi dentitex alcohol free 6 in 1 mouthwash[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]12. White unbranded soap bar[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]13. No.7 completely quenched body lotion 200ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]14. Avon silk roll on deodorant [/STRIKE]
15. Soft & gentle pink grapefruit deodorant spray (large can)
[STRIKE]16. Vaseline aloe sensitive deodorant spray (large can)[/STRIKE]
17. Dove go fresh cucumber roll on deodorant
[STRIKE]18. Gardenia of London red rose & magnolia body spray [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]19. Bath & body works I love bling pocketbac [/STRIKE]
20. Crabtree & Evelyn citron hand cream 25g
[STRIKE]21. Lush Big Bang bubble bar[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]22. TBS tea tree blackhead exfoliating facial wash 100ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]23. Burts bees coconut foot cream 20g[/STRIKE]
24. Dove silk white orchid & patchouli cream bath 500ml
[STRIKE]25. Avon ginger & white tea foot scrub 100ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]26. Primark Argan oil face wipes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]27. Lush twilight bath bomb[/STRIKE]No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2015/2016/2017/2018
UUs for 2016: 513 In's: 447 UUs for 2017: 207 Ins: 161
UUs for 2018: In's:
Self Confessed Lush Addict!0 -
Thank you for the new thread Gemzie!
My Stash List for July.....
Body Lotion/Oil
Avon Planet Spa Amazonian Treasures Body Oil 150ml
Avon Planet Spa Amazonian Treasures Body Oil 150ml - UU
Avon Skin So Soft Silky Moisture Dry Oil Body Spray 150ml - Sent back
Boots No7 Intense Body Serum 200ml - UU
Boots No7 Intense Body Serum 200ml x 2
Clarins Extra-Firming Body Lotion 200ml - UU
L'Occitane Arlesienne Beauty Oil 75ml - IN
L'Occitane Bromelia Bi-phase Body Oil 250ml
L'Occitane Jasmin & Bergamot Body Lotion 50ml x 2
L'Occitane Neroli & Orchidee Body Lotion 50ml
L'Occitane Vitoria-Regia Dry Body Oil 150ml
Nuxe Nourishing Dry Oil 10ml
Roger & Gallet Lait Sorbet Dynamisant Gingembre Rouge 50ml
Roger & Gallet Lait Sorbet With Orange Extract & Aloe Vera 50ml - UU
Cleanser & Toner
Avon ANEW CLEAN Comforting Cream Cleanser & Mask 150ml
Dr Jart V7 Balancing Toner 100ml
Heaven Skincare Peppermint Clarifying Hydrogel 10ml
Kirkland Daily Facial Towelettes x 15 x 4
Kirkland Daily Facial Towelettes x 30 - UU
Kirkland Daily Facial Towelettes x 30 x 5
Lancôme Eau Micellaire Douceur 200ml
Lancôme Eau Micellaire Douceur 400ml x 3
Lancôme Galatee Confort 400ml
Lancôme Gel Éclat 125ml x 3
Lancôme Tonique Confort 400ml x 3
L'Occitane Essential Water 30ml
L'Occitane Pivoine Sublime Perfecting Toner 50ml - IN
Pure Instant radiance hot cloth cleanser 50ml
Rodial Dragon's blood hyaluronic tonic 50ml
UrbanVeda Soothing Hydrating Toner 150ml
Face Cream/Serum
Avon ANEW Clinical E-Defence Multi-Shield SPF50 Day Lotion 30ml - UU
La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Ultra Light Fluid 3ml
Lancôme Absolue Premium ßx 15ml
Lancôme Absolue Premium ßx Night Care 15ml
Lancôme Advanced Genifique Serum 7ml x 3
Lancôme DreamTone Profile 1 40ml
Lancôme Énergie de Vie Liquid Moisturiser 5ml
Lancôme Énergie de Vie Sleeping Mask 5ml
Lancôme Genifique Advanced Serum 30ml
Lancôme Genifique Advanced Serum 5ml
Lancôme Genifique Advanced Youth Activating Concentrate 5ml - UU
Lancôme Hydra Zen Moisturising Cream SPF15 15ml - UU
Lancôme Hydra Zen Day Cream 15ml x 2
Lancôme Hydra Zen Night Cream 15ml x 3
Lancôme Visionnaire Day Cream 15ml
Lancôme Visionnaire Night Cream 15ml
Lancôme Visionnaire Serum 30ml
L'Occitane Divine Cream 8ml x 2
L'Occitane Hydra Vital SPF40 30ml
L'Occitane Pivoine Sublime Perfecting Cream 8ml - IN
L'Occitane Precious Cream 8ml
Nude Skincare Omega Treatment Rescue Oil 5ml
Ren Instant firming beauty shot 10ml
Swell Ultimate protect and renew serum 30ml
Time Bomb Glory Days - Day Cream 15ml
Face Mask/Scrub/Wash
Avon Avon Nutra Effects Gentle 3-in-1 Scrub 100ml
Avon Nutraeffects Self Foaming Face Wash 150ml x 2
Bliss Triple Oxygen Energizing Face Mask – 100ml
Clarins Gentle Peeling Smooth Away Cream 50ml
Lancôme Exfoliance Confort 100ml x 3
Lancôme Hydra Intense Hydrating Gel Mask 100ml x 6
Lancôme Mousse Éclat Cleanser 200ml - UU
No7 Beautiful Skin Purifying Exfoliator 75ml
Nuxe Soothing & Rehydrating Fresh Mask 50ml
Old Apothercary Coconut Oil Facial crub 60g
Philosophy Purity Made Simple 3-in-1 Cleanser 30ml
Philosophy The Microdelivery Peel 13ml
Sanctuary Warming Detox Charcoal Wash 100ml
The Body Shop Warming Mineral Mask
Eye Cleanser/Moisturiser
Clarins Instant Eye Make-Up Remover 30ml
Johnson's Eye make-up removal pads x 30 - UU
Johnson's Eye make-up removal pads x 30
Lancôme Bi Facil Instant Eye Cleanser 125ml x 4
Lancôme Genifique Repair Youth Activating Eye Cream 5ml - GA
Lancôme Hydra zen Neurocalm Eyes 15ml x 4
Olay Regenerist eye swirl 15ml
Vichy Awakening eye balm 15ml - GA
Shampoo & Conditioner
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Deep Treatment 250ml
Avon Advance Techniques Ultimate Volume Shampoo 400ml
Avon Naturals Clean Slate Verbena & Peppermint Conditioner 250ml
Avon Naturals Clean Slate Verbena & Peppermint Shampoo 250ml
Avon Naturals Golden Apricot & Shea 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner 250ml
Avon Naturals Golden Apricot & Shea 2-in-1 250ml - UU
Avon Naturals Grapefruit & Passion Fruit Complex 2-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Avon Naturals Mango & Ginger 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner 250ml
Avon Naturals Mango & Ginger 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner 250ml
Molton Brown Kumudu Volumising Shampoo 100ml
Organic World Coconut water shampoo 475ml
Dry Shampoo & Hairspray
Batiste Dry Shampoo 200ml - Bloom
Batiste Dry Shampoo 200ml - Divine Dark
Batiste Dry Shampoo 400ml - Original
L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray 400ml - So Sleek
L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray 400ml - Volume Excess
L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray 75ml - Flexible
L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray 75ml - Satin
Paul Mitchell Hold Me Tight Finishing Spray 300ml - UU
Other Hair Products
Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance Spray 250ml
Aussie Miracle Recharge Frizz Remedy Spray 250ml
Avon Advance Techniques Smooth as Silk Serum 30ml
Colour B4 Hair Colour Remover
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Serum 5ml
L'Oreal Feria P38
Ojon Rare Blend Oil 15ml - Moisture Therapy
Ojon Rare Blend Protecting Treatment 175ml
ORS Tea Tree Oil Scalp Relief 90ml x 2 - GA
Percy and Reed Volumising no oil oil 30ml
Philip Kingsley Citrus sunshine swimcap 50ml
Philip Kingsley Daily Damage Defence 60ml
Salon Science Aqua Cacteen Hydrasoothe Cooling Spray 150ml
Salon Science CELLUCOVERY™ Scalp Tonic Treatment 50ml
Toni & Guy Glamour Volume Plumping Whip 90ml
VO5 Smoothly Does It Frizz Free Cream 100ml
Wella Sp Clear Scalp Lotion 125ml
Hands & Feet
Avon Conditioning Nail Polish Remover 150ml - UU
Avon Foot Cooling Spray - Pineapple 100ml
Avon Foot Mousse 150ml
Classics Pure acetone 250ml
Cuticura Hand Gel 100ml
Elegant Touch Nail polish remover 200ml
L'Occitane Almond Hand Cream 10ml x 3
L'Occitane Almond Hand Cream 150ml
L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream 30ml
L'Occitane Delightful Rose Hand Cream 30ml
L'Occitane Shea Hand Cream 30ml
L'Occitane Shea Rose Heart Hand Cream 150ml
L'Occitane Zesty Lime Hand Cream 30ml
Nails Inc. Kensington Caviar Hand Cream 100ml x 2
Sanctuary Velvety Hand Cream 30ml
The Body Shop Coconut Hand Cleanse Gel
Perfume
Chanel No. 5 EDP 20ml x 2
Chanel No. 5 Sheer Moisture Mist 100ml
Island Escape Sea Salt & Bergamot EDT 25ml - GA
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle EDP 4ml x 4
Lidl Suddenly Diamonds 50ml
L'Occitane Arlesienne EDT 7.5ml
L'Occitane Arlesienne EDT 75ml - IN
L'Occitane Frisson de Verveine EDT 100ml
L'Occitane Jasmin & Bergamot EDT 7.5ml x 2
L'Occitane Magnolia & Mûre EDT 75ml
L'Occitane Neroli & Orchidee EDT 7.5ml x 2
L'Occitane Neroli & Orchidee EDT 75ml - UU
L'Occitane The Vert & Bigarade Eau de Toilette 30ml - IN
Molton Brown Apuldre EDP 50ml
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb EDP 100ml
Shower Gel & Soap
Avon Planet Spa Revitalising Harmony Foaming Shower Mousse 150ml
Bamford Geranium, Lavender, Peppermint Body Wash 50ml - UU
L'Occitane Arlesienne Scented Soap 50g
L'Occitane Arlesienne Shower Crème 75ml
L'Occitane Bonne Mere Shower Gel 300ml - Lemon
L'Occitane Bonne Mere Shower Gel 300ml - Peach
L'Occitane Bonne Mere Shower Gel 300ml - Rosemary
L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Perfumed Soap 75g - IN
L'Occitane Magnolia & Mure Shower Gel 175ml - UU
L'Occitane Pivoine Flora Shower Gel 250ml - IN
L'Occitane Roses et Reines Silky Shower Gel 75ml - IN
Molton Brown Shower Gel 300ml - Wild Indigo
Molton Brown Shower Gel 300ml - Ylang Ylang - UU
Molton Brown Shower Gel 500ml - Orange & Bergamot
Rituals Zensation Shower Foam 50ml - UU
Suncare
Ambre Solaire Dry Mist SPF 50 200ml x 2
Ambre Solaire SPF30 Lotion 50ml
Ambre Solaire SPF50 Lotion 50ml
M&S Sun Smart sun lotion SPF30 50ml
Nivea Protect & Refresh SPF 50 200ml x 2
Nivea Protect & Refresh SPF 50 200ml - UU
Soltan Once Face SPF30 50ml
Soltan Once Face SPF30 50ml x 2 - UU
Soltan Once Face SPF50 50ml
Soltan Protect & Go Lotion 50ml SPF30
Soltan Protect & Go Lotion 50ml SPF50+
Ultrasun Face SPF30 25ml
Deodorant & Talc
Asda Extra Dry Powder 100g
Avon Shimmering Body Powder Soft Musk 40g
Boots Baby Powder 200g
Dove Spray Deodorant 125ml - Pure - UU
Dove Spray Deodorant 75ml - Go Fresh
Fenjal Crème deodorant 50ml - UU
Fenjal Crème deodorant 50ml
Johnson's Extra Dry Baby Powder 425g x 5
Johnson's Extra Dry Baby Powder 425g - UU
L'Occitane Refreshing Aromatic Deodorant 50ml
Mitchum Spray Deodorant 200ml - Flower Fresh
Mitchum Spray Deodorant 200ml - Shower Fresh - UU
Nivea Pearl & Beauty Deodorant 35ml
Vaseline Spray Deodorant 125ml - Go Fresh
Vaseline Spray Deodorant 75ml - Active Fresh
Vaseline Spray Deodorant 75ml - Aloe Sensitive
Toothpaste & Mouthwash
Dentyl Complete Care Mouthwash 500ml
Dentyl Smooth Mint Mouthwash 500ml x 2
Dentyl Smooth Mint Mouthwash 500ml - UU
Oral B Premium Protection Toothpaste 15ml x 8
Oral B Premium Protection Toothpaste 75ml
Oral B Toothpaste 75ml - Deep Clean
Oral B Toothpaste 75ml - Professional Protection - UU
Everything Else
Avon Liquid extraction strip gel 30ml
Avon Skin so soft shave gel x 2
Banana Boat Aloe aftersun spray 235ml
Bio Oil Large Bottle 200ml - UU
Bio Oil Large Bottle 200ml
Bio Oil Small Bottle 60ml x 2
Boots Smooth Care Cream 200ml - Normal
Boots Smooth Care Cream 200ml - Sensitive
Boots Smooth Care Facial Wax Strips x 20
Boots Smooth Care Precise Wax Kit 15ml
Caudalie Divine Oil 15ml
Clarins Bust Beauty Extra-Lift Gel 50ml x 4
Clarins Bust Beauty Firming Lotion 15ml
Femfresh Feminine Deodorant - Freshness 125ml
Femfresh Feminine Deodorant - Freshness 125ml - UU
Femfresh Feminine Deodorant - Freshness 125ml - IN
Femfresh Soothing Wash 250ml - IN
Femfresh Soothing Wash 250ml
Femfresh Ultimate Care Gel Wash 250ml
L'Occitane Frisson de Verveine Refreshing Mist 50ml
L'Occitane Immortelle Brightening Mist
L'Occitane Precious Mist 50ml x 2
L'Occitane Verbena Refreshing Mist 75ml x 2
M&S Rosehip All-Purpose Salve 50g
No7 Brush Cleanser (Cleansing wtr) 200ml x 3
Real Techniques Deep Cleansing Brush Gel 7ml x 2 - UU
St Moritz Self Tan Mousse 200ml
T-Zone Spot zapping gel 8ml
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly 250ml
Veet Spray on hair removal cream 150ml - Blue x 2
MAKE-UP
Eyeshadow
Avon 8-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette Nude Shimmer - GA
Avon 8-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette in Smokey Shimmer
Avon Big Colour Eye Pencil in Teal Switch & Ultra Violet
Avon SuperShock Vivid Liquid Eyeshadow in 24K Gold, Sparkling Platinum & Soft Bronze
Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad in Day dream, Gilded metallics, Marine Blues & Underwater Paradise
Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad Day Glow - GA
Bell!pierre XII Eye Palette
Bobby Brown Metallic Eye Shadow Lapis
Lancôme 24HR Luminous Eyeshadow in Vibrant Violet & Electrifying Sparkle
Lancôme Eyeshadow Palette in Violet Magnetique, Doll Eyes & Christmas
MeMeMe Dew Pot Twilight Bliss
MeMeMe Eyeshadow Quad in Opulent Eyes & Ocean Eyes
Nars Intense Eyeshadow Pasiphae
No7 Eye shadow 1.9g Mink - TA
No7 Eye shadow 1.9g in Turquoise Shine
Revlon Shadowlinks Candy
Revolution Eyeshadow Palette in Acid Brights & Mermaids&Unicorns
Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Palette #3
W7 Chunky Eyes Eyeshadow in Mocha & Cappuccino
Eyeliner, Mascara & Brows
Avon Big & Multiplied Volume Mascara Black
Avon Brow definer Soft Black x 2
Avon Glimmerstick diamonds eyeliner Fuschia fun - GA
Avon Glimmerstick diamonds eyeliner in Flashy steel
Avon Glimmerstick eyeliner in Crackling Cobalt, Galactic Green, Teal Waters & Ultra Violet
Avon Mega Effects eyeliner
Avon SuperExtend Liquid Eyeliner in Hunter Green & Black
Beauty UK High Brow All in One Brow Definition Kit - GA
Benefit Gimme Brow (Mini) Shade 5 Deep - IN
Benefit Ready, Set, Brow! - IN
Clarins Wonder perfect mascara 7ml
Lancôme Grandiôse Mascara 10g Black
Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Eyes Mascara 6.5ml Black
Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara 7ml Black
Lancôme Hypnôse Volume à Porter 2ml Black x 3
Foundation, Powder & Primer
Avon CC Cream SPF50 Nude x 2
Avon ColorTrend Picture Perfect Face Primer - UU
Avon ColorTrend Picture Perfect Face Primer
Avon Colour Correcting Pearls
Avon Ideal Flawless CC Colour Correcting Powder Fair
Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch 15ml x 2
George Mineral Setting Powder Translucent
George Silk Finish Pressed Powder Translucent
Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Facial Primer and Brightener 7ml
Lancôme Illuminating Make-Up Primer 5ml
Lancôme La Base Pro Pore Eraser 5ml x 2
L'Oreal Cushion Foundation 09 Beige
L'Oreal True Match Powder N4 Beige x 4
L'Oreal True Match Powder N4 Beige - UU
MeMeMe Loose Face Powder Translucent
MUA Pout Prime
MUA Pro-base x 2
No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation 30ml Cool Ivory
No7 Crème Touch Pressed Powder Translucent
Pür Correcting primer illuminate and glow 10ml
Blusher, Bronzer & Highlighter
Avon Glow Bronzing Pearls Warm Coral - UU
Clarins Summer bronzing compact
No7 Mosaic Bronzer
No7 Shimmer Palette Rose
The Body Shop Lightening Touch Universal Radiance
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Shade 1
Lipstick & Lip Balm/Crayon/Gloss/Liner
Avon Intensive Relief Lip Treatment
Avon Luxe Couture Gloss Flirty Pink - TA
Avon Ultra colour bold lipstick Boldest burgundy - GA
Avon Ultra colour bold lipstick Red rave - GA
Avon Ultra Colour Indulgence Lipstick in Day Lily & Red 2000
Avon Ultra colour lip crayon Wild Orchid
Avon Ultra colour lip tint pen Raspberry - TA
Avon Ultra Glazewear Lip Gloss in Clear & Legendary Red
Avon Ultra Glimmersticks Lip Liner in Pink cashmere & Deep plum
Bell!pierre Lipstick Ruby
Blistex Lip Relief Cream
Clarins Gloss Prodige Mini 04 Candy
Clinique Chubby Stick Super Strawberry
Clinique Lip Colour Mini Cherry Pop
Coca-Cola Cherry coke lip balm 4g x 9
Dior Addict Lipstick 991 Perfecto
Dior Diorific Lipstick 039 Lady
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Lip Protectant Stick
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint Berry
Eve Lom Kiss Mix
Lancôme Rouge in Love 322 TS 1.65g 322TS x 2
Lancôme Rouge in Love 322 TS 1.65g 322TS - GA
Lancôme Shine Lover Lipstick Plum D'Audace
L'Occitane Delightful Rose Lip Balm 12ml
L'Occitane Shea Butter Balm 10ml x 3
L'Occitane Ultra Rich Lip Balm
Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub 25g
Nivea Lip balm spf15 - Soothe & Protect
No7 Lip Crayon Statement - TA
No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick Soft Ruby 300
No7 Perfect lips pencil 4g in Blush & Fire
No7 Shine & Tint Lip Gloss Sultry - TA
Stila Lip glaze raspberry 1.5ml
The Body Shop Lipscuff
Yves Saint Laurent Pure Colour Lipstick Shade 1
NAILS INC.
Nails Inc Gel one coat nail polish 10ml
4ml Polishes
Bolton's Place
Sheraton Street
10ml Polishes
Albert Bridge Top Coat
Baker Street, Belgrave Mews, Belsize Park, Bloomsbury Square
China town
Electric Lane
Haymarket, Holbein Place, Holland Park
Kensington Caviar Base Coat, Kensington Caviar Gel Top Coat, Kensington Caviar Top Coat, Kings Road, Knightsbridge Green
Lots Road
Marylebone Road, Mulberry Walk
New Burlington Place
Sloane Street, South Kensington, St John's wood, St Martin’s Lane, Swiss Cottage, Symons Street
Tate, The Mall
Victoria
Walton Street, Wardour Mews, Westminster Abbey, Wigmore Street
SELLING/SOLD
Albert Place, Fitzroy Square, Queen Victoria Street, Soho, The West End, Whitehall
14ml Polishes
Alexa Hearts
Bright Street Base Coat
Hampstead Grove
NailKale Superfood
Regents Park
Uptown
Whitechapel, Winter Mews
SELLING/SOLD
Alexa Camo, Alexa Sequin, Belgrave Square, Exhibition Road, Swan Street
Nail Polish - Other Brands
Avon Avon 5-in-1 Nail Experts - GA
Avon Gel finish nail enamel in Envy & Barely There
Avon Nailwear Pro+ Decadence
Avon Nailwear Speed Dry Shipwreck - GA
Lancôme Vernis in Love Nail Polish 6ml Madame Tulipe 179M
Leighton Denny Crystal finish quick dry top coat 12ml
O.P.I Nail Polish 15ml Russian Navy
Sally Hansen Miracle Nail Thickener - SELLING/SOLD
Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff - SELLING/SOLD
Other (Nails)
Avon Nail wraps Star Struck - GA
Avon Nail wraps True Zebra - GA
Barry M Corrector pen
ImPress Press On Nails Natural
Nails Inc. Bling it on Glitter Pot in Emerald & Glitterball
Primark Nail Corrector Pen x 2
TOTAL = 479 ItemsNo Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read - Groucho Marx0 -
All in all, for June, I had 20 INs and 46 OUTs, so down 26 - go me! :beer:No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read - Groucho Marx0 -
Thanks for new thread Gemzie. Count me in as always. Need to think about PP list.Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!
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Thanks for the new thread Gemzie I'm in again
hope everyone is well and managing to UU more than they add
would like to stay below 250 by the end of the year
first full count list done for a while was at End of Feb 2014 had 358
I'm starting 2016 with 292 items
INs - 12
UUs - 66
TAs - 1
GA - 1
Running total for 2016 = 237
Perfumes - 14
Kills love slowly
Alfred sung Sui
Hypnose
vivienne Westwood boudoir
Thierry Mugler X2 8ml
Thierry Mugler Angel 25ml
Narciso Rodriguez for her
Hugo Boss Deep Red
Agent Provocateur X2
Jimmy Choo
Doir poison
Nina Ricci RicciRicci
face care - 14
Anew clinical defence deep recovery cream x2
ren rosa centifolia hot cloth cleanser
skin doctor instant face lift
skin doctor instant eye lift
skin therapy eye make up remover
Aveeno cleansing lotion
Anew ultimate age repair cream cleanser
dead sea magik gentle cleansing face wash
balance me pure skin face wash
dead sea magik mild exfoliant
body ultimate skin care face & body polish
body ultimate skin care collagen therapy gel
Lacura Q10 renew multi intensive serum
Body butters - 10
Champneys good as new body butter
S&G the righteous Butter 300ml
salonniere body butter
Elle Macpherson nourishing honey butter
sanctuary body butter X 4
sanctuary mande lular body souffle
champneys moisture miracle body butter
scrubs & polishes - 9
sanctuary mande lular body scrub
spa O2 revitalising body scrub
sanctuary body scrub
bhs brazilian lime sugar cane and basil body scrub
Gok gorgeous body polish with almond oil
B&h skin spa body polish
B&h sweet mandarin & grapefruit body polish
no7 cleansing body polish
Sanctuary gentle polish body scrub
lotions and creams including hand - 30
Champneys good as new hand cream
Orange and lime hand cream
Pink pepper and amarys hand cream
Mandarin and patchouli hand cream
salonniere hand cream
B&H lemon blossom and white rose hand & body lotion
Bath boutique body lotion
Royal jelly body lotion
cerise tube of GW body lotion
B&H french lavendar and cassis body balm
dead sea magik silky smooth body lotion
pure poison body lotion
secret obsession body lotion
jean paul gaultier classique body lotion
tresor in love body lotion
agent provocateur body glamour lotion
B&H white mulberry & marshmallow body lotion
O2spa hand and body lotion
sanctuary body lotion
Lush dream team hand and body lotion
cowshed grumpy cow body lotion
ArranAromatics shimmer gel
Hypnose senses body lotion
Lush potion body lotion
B&H cherry blossom oriental lily and lotus flower hand & body lotion
Boots oriental floral mimosa body cream
nivea soft
boots royal jelly body lotion
Natural extracts body lotion with vitamin E
Sanctuary silky smooth body lotion
Oils - 4
source of purity massage
Avon SSS dry oil body spray
Agent provocateur body massage oil
Dr organic organic vitamin e pure oil complex
bath and shower - 19
Avon 1000ml mandarin & white jasmine bubble bath
Avon 1000ml White Lily bubble bath
Avon 1000ml romantic rose bubble bath
Avon 1000ml soft rose bubble bath
Avon 1000ml lily of the valley bubble bath
Avon 1000ml warm vanilla & fig bubble bath
Avon 1000ml soft pink bubble bath
Avon 1000ml cranberry & orange bubble bath
Avon 500ml mandarin & white jasmine bubble bath
Avon 500ml lavender bubble bath
Avon 500ml strawberry sorbet bubble bath
Avon 500ml pink bubble bath
S&G Sugar Crush Body Wash
fenjal luxury shower oil
Angel perfume shower gel
bhs whitetea and gojiberry bath salts
bhs olive sage and cocoa butter bath and shower gel
Champneys skin comforting bath soak powder
Sanctuary cleansing burst body wash
feet - 11
Champneys good as new foot butter
Elle Macpherson pedicure in a jar
the rectory softening foot cream
the rectory smoothing foot polish
body blitz revive foot scrub
body blitz revive foot lotion
sanctraury intensive heel rescue balm
scholl revitalising gel
carnation anti blister stick
carnation cracked heel cream
SpaO2 foot lotion
bath bombs - 6
Bomb seasons tweetings bath bomb
Bomb rocking Robin bath bomb
Bomb snowflakes on your tongue bath bomb
Rosebud bathbomb
Rose shaped thing with bubble bath petals
Lush candy bubble bath bar
deodorant -
Dove invisible dry Roll on
hairspray and hair - 9
Shampoo X3
aldi hair spray
Vo5 heat protect spray
Lee Stafford dry shampoo
paul mitchell colour protect locking spray
catwalk frisky scrunching gel
Argan oil conditioner
talc 2
2 assorted
sachets and samples - 2
avon clear skin blemish treatment
Maybellene superstay better skin tester
soap - 4
carex liquid soap
apple tango hand wash
Astonish liquid soap
lush soap bar
Massage bars -
Lush
random items - 2
L'Oreal solar advanced sun protection
Clarnis sun wrinkle control cream
Nail stuff - 26
polishes assorted X20
collection 2000 2in1 top coat
nail attraction top coat
nail attraction strenghtener
avon exfoliating expert manicure gel
boots holy grail nail and cuticle cream
cutex nail polish remover
skin and face - 75
Nivea fruity shine strawberry lip balm
nivea tinted day cream
maybellene dream matte mousse
rimmel stay matte make up
rimmel double act foundation
Elizabeth Arden let there be light compact
No7 intellegient colour foundation
estee lauder lucidity
benefit show off
benefit sun beam highlighter
ritz loose powder
olay loose glitter powder
candida beauty glow loose powder
candida beauty glow powder compact
blushers assorted X4
eye pencils assorted X12
lip pencils assorted X2
body shop choc lip butter
lip sticks assorted X 23
mascara assorted X2
eyeshadows assorted X17
i think that all of it.
i havent bothered counting the toothpaste & mouth wash products as they are essentialsSPC~12 ot 124
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Hi,
I'd love to join this challenge...my other half would probably also appreciate me doing this!
I've always had a huge amount of toiletries and now we're moving in together I've gone and created one for him too, so now I have double the amount of stuff to contend with! It was entirely unintentional - it's just a terrible habit, especially if I see something on offer or like the smell/look of it.
Here's my PP list for July:
1. Garnier Miracle Cream sample X2
2. Body Shop Blueberry shower gel
3. Body Shop banana shampoo
4. Body Shop banana conditioner
5. Taylor Swift Wonderstruck perfume
Going to start small because I have a horrible habit of having loads of products open at a time and switching between them.
Fingers crossed!0 -
A UU to start the month
BS chocomania body wash, I've been using it as bubble bath. Still have loads of bubble baths left so not buying any more for a couple of years I don't think.
Pp/use up in summer list
Sample of foundation still going strong
Blusher at pan with more showing
Eye shadow duo, almost UU the pale side the dark side not even at pan
Will add more to this later.SPC~12 ot 124
In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind0 -
Gemzie - thank you for the new thread, please count me in again.
A good start to the month in that I didn't order the Aurelia Night Oil before the 15% bonus expired. I really want either a new ring or 2, or have some of mine made larger (not one fits any more:() so I decided to save the money and my birthday money towards this, no idea yet how much anything will cost:(
Welcome to Smiley:D, you are in good company here, I am another one who has far too many products open at one time and the PP list is great for targeting these for me.
I will do the scores on the doors for June and a new PP list and be back later.The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)0 -
Thank you for new thread Gemzie, I'm in again if that's alright
Here is my list of unnecessaries:
Wilko skin therapy cotton pads
2x Simple eye makeup remover pads
3x Wilko functional face wipes
No. 7 soft and soothed toner
Simple purifying cleansing lotion
Nivea express hydration primer
FCUK for her
Impulse vanilla kisses
Rimmel BB cream
Avon colourtrend black eyeliner
Avon supershock black mascara
Ciate glitterball mini
Gillette shave foam
Dove firming lotion
2x Dove shower cream
Adidas firming shower gel
Carmex lip balm with SPF
A couple of those items I am unsure what I'm going to do with, as they are either very old or not quite fit for purpose for me. I'll see how the month plays out and take it from there
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Many thanks for the new thread Gemzie, I'm in as usual.
I have wondered in the past about just having an ongoing thread rather than monthly, we can then just post our PP lists at the beginning of a new thread. What do people think?Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
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