No buying unnecessary toiletries April 2014
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Sundaysgirl
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And 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 Babafette 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 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?
We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM your email address to Trudij, Tokkiandoliver, seasideDreamer or luvlycake and they can add you to the group.
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, 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!
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
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
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 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?
We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM your email address to Trudij, Tokkiandoliver, seasideDreamer or luvlycake and they can add you to the group.
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, 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!
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
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
MFW 2017 #123 2018: £1,852.64/£39,200 (4.7%)
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So I'm in AGAIN and showing no signs of graduating any time soon!
Getting married next week and having an extended honeymoon so really hoping that this will help me a) to avoid buying anything and b) to get through lots of my toiletries!
My PP list is:
[STRIKE]
1. Boots Conditioning Nail Polish Remover Pads x 15
2. TBS Rainforest Volume Shampoo 60ml
3. TBS Rainforest Volume Conditioner 60ml
4. S&G Puffy Eye Attack Gel 14ml
[/STRIKE]
5. Bomb Cosmetics Cupcake Bath Melt
[STRIKE]6. No7 Radiance Boosting Hot Cloth Cleanser 200ml[/STRIKE]
7. Mark Hill Holiday Hair shaping polish
8. Elemis hand cream 20ml
[STRIKE]
9. Bio-Oil 60ml
10. Elemis frangipani monoi oil 35ml
11. Soltan SPF 15 spray 75ml
12. Soltan SPF 15 spray 75ml
13. Soltan SPF 15 spray 75ml
[/STRIKE]
14. Bumble & Bumble conditioner 7ml
15. Bumble & Bumble grooming creme 7ml
16. Lee Stafford dry shampoo 50ml
[STRIKE]
17. Sanctuary body butter 100ml
18. Sanctuary body scrub 50ml
19. Dove pro-age shower gel 500ml
[/STRIKE]
20. Sanctuary bath soak 75ml
21. No7 facial wipes x 30
22. Elemis PCMC 5ml
23. L'Occitane divine extract 7ml
[STRIKE]
24. L'Occitane divine cream 3ml
25. Elemis papaya enzyme peel 15ml
[/STRIKE]
26. L'Occitane pivoine EDP 5ml
27. Bulgari Omnia EDP
[STRIKE]
28. Colgate Interdental toothpaste 15ml
29. Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF 6 200ml
30. Hawaiian Tropic aftersun body butter 200ml
[/STRIKE]
Phew!MFW 2017 #123 2018: £1,852.64/£39,200 (4.7%)0 -
Hello Ladies,
Thanks Sundaysgirl for starting us off.
Bought a few things in March and also miscalculated my numbers so only down 7 for the month.
My stash...
Challenge started 13/11/2013
(items in red are "INs" after I started challenge.
)
FACE
Cleansers ([strike]11[/strike] NOW 12)
Clinique Take The Day Off Balm 125ml
[strike]Clinique Take Day Off balm 125ml[/strike]
REN Ever Calm Gentle cleansing milk
Balance Me cleanse & smooth balm
Balance Me pure skin face wash
Emma Hardie Moringa Balm 200ml
Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter 90ml x 2
Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil 200ml
Merumaya Melting Cleansing Balm 100ml
Alpha H Balancing Cleanser 200ml
Bio2you Organic Facial Cleanser 100ml
Garnier Micellar Water
Sample/travel size cleansers ([strike]16[/strike] NOW 13)
REN Rosa Centifolia cleansing gel x 2
REN Evercalm gentle cleansing milk
REN No 1 Purity Cleansing Balm 5ml
REN Micro Polish Cleanser 5ml
Emma Hardie Moringa Balm
Clarisonic refreshing gel cleanser
Clarisonic nourishing care cleanser
Clinique liquid mild facial soap
Philosophy Purity x 2
Collin Resultime Micellar Radiance Cleansing water 50ml
Collin Resultime Micellar Radiance Cleansing Water 50ml
Toners ([strike]8[/strike] NOW 8)
Pixi Glow Tonic x 2
Caudalie Beauty Elixir
La Roche-Posay Serozinc 150ml
Jurlique Rose Hydrating Mist
Alpha H Liquid Gold
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer 30ml
Alpha H Liquid Gold 200ml
Moisturisers ([STRIKE]13[/STRIKE] NOW 11)
No 7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream 50ml x 2
No 7 Protect & Perfect Night Cream 50ml
Steam Cream x 3
Alpha H Rejuvenating cream
Emma Hardie Rejuvenating night cream
Philosophy Hope in a Jar
Garnier BB cream
Merumaya Youth Preservation Moisturiser SPF15 15ml
Sample/travel size moisturisers ([strike]22[/strike] NOW 20)
Balance Me moisture-rich face cream
Balance Me balancing face moisturiser
REN Vita-mineral day cream
REN Hydra-calm Global Protection Day Cream 5ml
REN T-zone Balancing Day Fluid 5ml
REN Evercalm global protection day cream
REN Frankincense revitalising night cream
Caudalie Vinoperfect day perfecting cream x 3
Garner Moisture Match protect & glow (sachet)
Embryolisse nourishing moisturiser (sachet)
Guinot Youth Renewing skin cream
No 7 Lift & Luminate night cream x 2
No 7 Protect & Perfect day cream
Elemis SOS Emergency cream
Emma Hardie firming treatment
Elave Age Delay Night Treatment 5ml (sachet)
Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint 1ml (sachet)
Eye Creams ([strike]10[/strike] NOW 11)
Eyesilix
Collin Resultime Cellular Eye Contour
Collin Resultime Cellular Eye Contour Cream 15ml
Garnier Roll-on anti-dark circles
Simple Anti-wrinkle eye cream
Philosophy Hope in a Tube eye & lip firming cream
Dead Sea Spa age response eye cream
Avon Anew Rejuvenate 24 hour eye cream x 2
Alpha H Age Delay Eye & Lip cream
Alpha H Absolute Eye Complex 15ml
Sample size eye creams ([strike]12[/strike] NOW 9)
Clinique All About Eyes
Balance Me wonder eye cream
Emma Hardie firming eye serum x 2
No 7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse x 2
Philosophy Hope in a Tube eye & lip cream x 3
Serums, Treatments and Masks, etc ([STRIKE]20[/STRIKE] NOW 17)
Balance Me Oil x 2
Balance Me facial expression filler
Collin Resultime Regenerating Collagen Gel 50ml
Collin Resultime Regenerating Collagen Gel 50ml
Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron 30ml
Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron 30ml
Peptabright
REN Invisible Pores Detox mask
Alpha H Liquid Gold smoothing & perfecting mask
Philosophy The Great Mystery
Philosophy Microdelivery exfoliating wash 236ml
Philosophy Microdelivery Peel crystals & activating gel
Dead Sea Spa Age response wrinkle filler
Dead Sea Spa Mud Mask
Dead Sea Spa delicate boosting mask
Clayspray Brightening 30ml
Samples ([strike]17[/strike] NOW 16)
REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal mask
Snoxin
Vichy Idealia life serum (sachet)
No 7 Protect & Perfect serum 5ml x 2
Emma Hardie rosehip exfoliating seeds x 3
Philosophy The Great Mystery
Guinot Instant Radiance Moisturising mask
Guinot Biological Peeling Radiance Gel
Erno Laszlo Phormua 3-9 Repair Serum 2ml (sachet)
Aromatherapy Associates Mattifying Refining Face oil 3ml x 2
Aromatherapy Associates Anti-ageing Intensive Skin Treatment oil 3ml
YSL Youth Serum
Wipes ([strike]10[/strike] NOW 8)
Boots Baby wipes x 3
Johnsons Baby wipes x 4
This Works In Transit No Trades cleansing pads 60 pads
BODY
Body Lotions ([strike]35[/strike] NOW 25)
SBC Collagen Gel x 2
SBC Propolis Gel x 2
SBC Aloe Vera & Cucumber Gel
Lusardi Shimmer Lotion
Jergens Naturals ultra hydrating
212 Sexy
Angel
Elizabeth Arden Provocative
REN Moroccan Rose Otto 50ml
Philosophy Pure Grace lotion 236.6ml x 2
Philosophy Pure Grace body butter
Philosophy Falling in Love shimmer lotion
Kyusu Essence moisture mist RELIC!
Dead Sea Spa silky smooth lotion
M & S cotton collection body cream x 2
Bio Oil x 2
Find Sculpted Silhouette anti-cellulite treatment
E45 lotion x 2 (6ml sachets)
Champneys Spa Indulgence Exotic Retreat Body Cream 50ml
[strike]FoM Contouring Body Serum 10ml[/strike]
Body Scrubs ([STRIKE]8[/STRIKE] NOW 5)
Molton Brown exfoliating oatmeal & milk cleanse bar x 2
Dead Sea Spa Salt Brushing scrub
Rituals Fortune Scrub Sweet Orange & Cedar 150ml
Champneys Spa Indulgence Distant Shores Body Scrub 50g
Hand Creams ([strike]7[/strike] NOW 4)
Balance Me super moisturising hand cream
No 7 Protect & Perfect hand cream
[strike]Leighton Denny Best Defence hand & nail cream[/strike]
Neal's Yard Citrus Hand lotion
Champneys Spa Treatments Hand and Nail cream 40ml
Shower Gels & Bath Oils([strike]18[/strike] NOW 23)
REN Moroccan Rose Otto 50ml
Australian Body Care Tea Tree oil body wash
Philosophy Pure Grace Foaming Bath and Shower cream 240ml
Philosophy Eternal Grace
Philosophy Inner Grace
Philosophy You Are My Sunshine - lemonade
Nivea Cashmere Moments
[strike]Nivea Happy Time[/strike]
Original Source Vanilla Milk & Raspberry
Anatomicals Rose
Anatomicals Sud the lot of you
Balance Me Rose Otto
Palmolive Ayurituel Energy (sachet)
Champneys Spa Treatments Citrus Blush shower gel 200ml
Noble Isle Willow Song Lavenham Walk bath & shower gel 75ml
BalmBalm Relax bath & shower oil 5ml
Aromatherapy Associates De-stress Mind bath & shower oil 55ml x 2
Aromatherapy Associates Revive Evening bath & shower oil 3ml x 2
Aromatherapy Associates Support Equilibrium bath & shower oil 3ml x 2
Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe bath & shower oil 3ml
Aromatherapy Associates Support Lavender & Peppermint bath & shower oil 3ml
Perfumes ([strike]24[/strike] NOW 14)
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck Enchanted
Angel
[strike]Ysatis[/strike]
Suddenly Madame Glamour x 2
212 Sexy
So! Kiss Me
Soap & Glory Mist You Madly body spray
Philosophy Eternal Grace
Philosophy Pure Grace roller-ball
Pecksniffs Classic Chypre
Pecksniffs Chypre Green x 2
Elizabeth Arden Provocative
Perfume Samples ([strike]16[/strike] NOW 5)
Angel x 2
Narciso Rodriguez x 2
[strike]Jo Malone Lotus Blossom & Water Lily[/strike]
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
[strike]Anais Anais[/strike]
[strike]Ralph Lauren Romance[/strike]
Perfume Oil Dupes (3ml size) (9)
Pomegranate Noir
Ed Hardy
Shalimar Women
Vera Wang Woman
Cinema Women
Samsara Women
Issey Miyake Women
Hypnotic Poison
Be Delicious Red
HAIR
Shampoo ([strike]9[/strike] NOW 7)
Avon Argan Oil
[strike]Avon Curly & Chic[/strike]
Aveda hair detoxifier
Aussie Miracle Moist x 2
Philosophy Shear Spendor
Herbal Essences Bee Strong (sachet)
L'Occitane Repairing Shampoo 75ml
Conditioner ([strike]9[/strike] NOW 6)
[strike]Dove Intensive Repair 200ml[/strike]
Sachajuan Leave in conditioner
Avon Quick Touch leave in conditioner x 2
Philosophy Shear Spendor
Herbal Essences Bee Strong (sachet)
L'Occitane Repairing Conditioner 75ml
Hair Miscellaneous ([strike]38[/strike] NOW 32)
Toni & Guy glamour hairspray
Philip Kingsley One More Day dry shampoo
Batiste Diva dry shampoo
Avon Argan Oil hair mask
Avon Argan Oil leave in treatment
Avon Celloshine treatment
Avon Mirror Shine spray
Avon Curly & Chic defining cream
Silk Oil of Morocco Argan oil thermal shine spray
Silk Oil of Morocco Argan rep-hair Creme
Silk Oil of Morocco Pure Argan Oil
Tesco Pro Formula hairspray
Organics hairspray
Paul Mitchell thermal protection spray
Paul Mitchell Fast Form Cream gel
[strike]Percy & Reed bodifying cream[/strike]
Percy & Reed hairspray
VO5 Give Me Texture spray
VO5 Hairspray
Tresemme Volume & Lift mousse
Pantene Ice Shine anti-frizz shine Creme
Bed Head Hook- up mousse wax RELIC!
Wella High Hair Style Builder RELIC!
Wells High Hair pearl styler RELIC!
John Frieda Frizz Ease 5 minute Manager
Michael Di Cesare Clarifying Oat hair wash 6ml x 6(sachets)
Percy & Reed Wonder Balm 75ml
VO5 Pump it up dry shampoo
GRAND TOTAL = [STRIKE]307[/STRIKE] NOW 255
Start stash: 307
November: 292 (down 15)
December: 286 (down 6)
January: 280 (down 6)
February: 269 (down 11)
March: 262 (down 7)
Ageing is a privilege not everyone gets.0 -
thanks for the new April thread i'm in again
first full count list done for a while End of Feb 2014 had 358
now have 342 items
Perfumes - 23 you have to admit my DH has very good taste in perfumes
Thierry Mugler X2 8ml
Thierry Mugler Angel 25ml
Narciso Rodriguez for her X2
Vivienne Westwood Boudior
Hugo Boss Deep Red
Lacoste pour femme
Agent Provocateur X2
Tresor in love
Viktor&Rolf flowerbomb
Jimmy Choo
Doir poison
Nina Ricci RicciRicci
Vera Wang Lovestruck
Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely
Jean Paul Gaultier classique
Lush Gorrilla perfume karma
lush solid perfume honey i shrunk the kids
Ralph Lauren polo sport woman
Charlie red
Charlie Blue April PP item
face care - [STRIKE]22[/STRIKE] 23
skintherapy eye make up remover
simple toner
olay conditioning milk
Aveeno cleansing lotion X2
Anew ultimate age repair cream cleanser
No7 skin spritz
No7 total renewal exfoliator
Guinot radiance mask
skin doctor instant face lift
skin doctor instant eye lift
dead sea magik rich moisturiser
dead sea magik super night cream
dead sea magik gentle cleansing face wash
dead sea magik mild exfoliant
body ultimate skin care face & body polish
body ultimate skin care collagen therapy gel
[STRIKE]body ultimate skin care ultimate super hydrating formula [/STRIKE]April PP item
Doctor organic Vitamin E oil pure complex
[STRIKE]balance me moisture rich face cream[/STRIKE]
balance me pure skin face wash
Lacura Q10 renew day cream
Lacura Q10 renew multi intensive serum
Lacura CA restorative day cream
Lacura renew serum
Body butters - 10
n-spa hot butter fudge body cream
n-spa angel cake body cream
Elle Macpherson nourishing honey butter
sanctuary body butter X 2
sanctuary mande lular
adore body butter
champneys moisture miracle body butter
body shop chocomania body butter
body shop dreams unlimited body butter
scrubs - 5
champneys citrus glow sugar scrub
spa O2 revitalising body scrub
sanctuary body scrub X [STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2
bhs brazilian lime sugar cane and basil body scrub
lotions and creams - [STRIKE]29[/STRIKE]27
Doctor Organic vitamin E skin lotion
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
B&H sweet mandarin & grapefruit body polish
O2spa hand and body lotion
sanctuary body lotion X2
Lush dream team hand and body lotion X[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1
cowshed grumpy cow body lotion
ArranAromatics shimmer gel
[STRIKE]champneys citrus glow body lotion[/STRIKE]
champneys ultra smooth body moisturiser
Hypnose senses body lotion
busy but beautiful body lotion
busy but beautiful body polish
Lush potion body lotion
lush charity pot generous hand and body lotion
Palmers cocoa butter cream for stretch marks
B&H body polish
B&H silky hand and body lotion
Boots oriental floral mimosa body cream
nivea soft X2
boots royal jelly body lotion
Oils - [STRIKE]9[/STRIKE] 10
bodyshop sensual bath and massage oil
bodyshop body oil spray mist
source of purity massage iol
sole to soul herbal oil
botanics essential massage oil
aromatherapy massage oil
Avon SSS dry oil body spray X2
Agent provocateur body massage oil
weleda birch cellulite oil
bath and shower - [STRIKE]28[/STRIKE] 25
fenjal luxury shower oil X2
radox moisture soak
radox relax bath soak
[STRIKE]radox unwind bath soak[/STRIKE]
avon white lily bubble bath 1 litre
avon romantic rose bubble bath 1 litre
Angel perfume shower gel X2
sanctuary body wash X3
No7 cleansing body polish
[STRIKE]SpaO2 bath & shower cream[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]B&H steam cream wash[/STRIKE]
balance me super toning body wash
[STRIKE]champneys pure relaxation aromatic bath essence[/STRIKE]
champneys citrus glow shower gel
champneys skin comforting soothing bath soak
jean paul gaultier shower gel
tresor in love shower gel
hypnose senses shower gel
[STRIKE]lush dreamwash shower soap[/STRIKE]
bhs whitetea and gojiberry bath salts
bhs olive sage and cocoa butter bath and shower gel
spa bath petals
[STRIKE]boots royal jelly creme bath[/STRIKE]
boots royal jelly body wash
flower pharm wild rose bath soak
flower pharm lime blossom bath soak
flower pharm orange flower bath soak
feet -[STRIKE]13[/STRIKE] 11
Elle Macpherson pedicure in a jar
the rectory softening foot cream
the rectory smoothing foot polish
planet spa african shea butter foot and elbow cream
body blitz revive foot scrub
body blitz revive foot lotion
champneys perfect pedicure foot butter
sanctuary soothing foot lotion
[STRIKE]school rough skin remover[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]scholl deep moisture cream[/STRIKE]
scholl revitalising gel
carnation anti blister stick
carnation cracked heel cream
Hands - [STRIKE]11[/STRIKE] 9
l[STRIKE]ush smitten hand cream[/STRIKE]April PP item
lush big hand serum block
dead sea magik super hand cream
[STRIKE]elle macpherson manicure in a jar[/STRIKE]
champneys vitamiracle hand & nail cream X2
champneys skin loving rose hand and body lotion
sanctuary hand cream
busy but beautiful hand lotion
SpaO2 hand cream
Anew ultimate Hand cream
bath bombs - [STRIKE]9[/STRIKE] 8
assorted lush or bomb cosmetics ones
deodorant - [STRIKE]8[/STRIKE] 7
nivea pearl & beauty - 3
nivea double effects - [STRIKE]4[/STRIKE] 3
impluse hint of musk
hairspray and hair - 15
shockwaves ultra strong hairspray
silvikrin classic hairspray
L'Oreal indestructable gel
Wella shockwaves gel
Vo5 heat protect spray
Lee Stafford dry shampoo
Carina hair culture deep cleaning shampoo 1lt
Tresemme 2in1 shampoo conditioner 900ml
james brown intensively glossy rescue treatment
morrys conditioner
lush shampoo bars X2
phytologue phytoctrus soin hair mask
paul mitchell colour protect locking spray
catwalk frisky scrunching gel
talc 3
3 assorted
sachets and samples -[STRIKE] 17[/STRIKE] 14
[STRIKE]manuka doctor X 3[/STRIKE] April PP item
advance7 X2
clinique redness solution
avonfrizz control
piz buin tinted lotion
decleor face oil
lancome dark circle eye cream
olay 30 second wrinkle filler
olay total effects wake up wonder
olay wrinkle relaxing complex
olay 3 point serum
Q10 revitalizing cream
avon clear skin blemish treatment
lancome lip treatment plumping balm
soap - [STRIKE]28[/STRIKE] 27
[STRIKE]cussons pure soothing hand wash[/STRIKE] April PP item
carex liquid soap X2
palmolive hygene plus liquid soap
imperial leather chamomile care liquid soap
SpaO2 liquid hand wash
assorted bars X22
random items - 4
L'Oreal solar advanced sun protection
L'Oreal nutri summer tone up
Clarnis sun wrinkle control cream
Veet wax strips
Nail stuff - 25
polishes assorted X18
collection 2000 french white tips
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 - 96
nivea tinted day cream
maybellene dream matte mousse
rimmel stay matte make up
anovia BB cream
rimmel double act foundation
Elizabeth Arden let there be light compact
No& 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 X5
eye pencils assorted X14
lip pencils assorted X4
body shop choc lip butter
lip sticks assorted X38
mascara assorted X4
eyeshadows assorted X16
i think that all of it.
i havent bothered counting the toothpaste & mouth wash products as they are essentialsSPC~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 -
my PP list for April is
Charlie perfume
[STRIKE]body ultimate skin care ultimate super hydrating formula [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]lush smitten hand cream[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]manuka doctor bee serum X 3[/STRIKE] assorted sachets
[STRIKE]cussons pure soothing hand wash[/STRIKE]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 -
Thanks for the new thread sundaysgirl.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
Fashion on the Ration 28/660 -
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Thanks to Sundaysgirl for starting the thread, and hello to any new starters!
In use / Gone! / Unopened / In this month
Bath products
Cupcake bath fizzers x 4
Sanctuary Spa Relax Nourishing Bath Soak 200ml
By Nature Rose Bath Salts 715g
Shower products
Soap & Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel 500ml
The Body Shop Candied Ginger Shower Gel 250ml
Lush Tramp shower gel 500g
Sanctuary Spa Relax Enriching Body Wash 200ml
The Body Shop Chocomania Shower Cream 250ml
The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Shower Gel 250ml
The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Shower Gel 250ml
Body lotions
Sanctuary Spa Relax Cocooning Body Butter 200ml
Marks & Spencer Shea Body Butter 50ml
Marks & Spencer Lime Body Butter 50ml
Marks & Spencer Coconut Body Butter 50ml
L'Occitane Rose Petals Ultra Rich Body Cream 100ml
Balance Me Super Toning Body Oil 200ml
Fearne Cotton Fearne Body Lotion 200ml
Other body products
Body Shop Hemp Lip Protector 4g
Soap & Glory Hand Maid Hand Cleansing Gel 50ml
Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm With Pomegranate Oil 4.25g
Benefit Dr Feelgood Lipscription Buffing Lip Beads 17g
Benefit Dr Feelgood Lipscription Silky Lip Balm 15g
Burt's Bees Hand Salve 8.5g
Soltan Once Face Moisturising Suncare Cream SPF 30 50ml
Soltan Kids Hypoallergenic Suncare Lotion SPF 30 200ml
Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Cream 20g
Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Cream 7g
Soap & Glory Hand Food Hand Cream 250ml
Accessorize Strawberry Milk Lip Balm 4g
Accessorize Banana Milk Lip Balm 4g
Accessorize Chocolate Milk Lip Balm 4g
Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream 8.5g
L'Occitane Rose Petals Lip Balm 15ml
Soap & Glory Hand Food Hand Wash 250ml
Sure Maximum Protection Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Everyday Fresh 45ml
Hair products
L'Oreal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil 100ml
Yuko Anti-Frizz Heat Activated Leave-In Conditioner 200ml
VO5 Gloss Me Smoothly Conditioner 250ml
Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Conditioner 300ml
Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Soft Waves Intensive Mask 200ml
Naked Care Neroli & Oatmeal Mild Shampoo 250ml
Naked Care Neroli & Cotton Seed Gentle Conditioner 250ml
Batiste Dry Shampoo Oriental 200ml
Perfume
Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One EDP 30ml
Prada Candy EDP 50ml
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique The Sailor Girl In Love EDT 100ml
Skincare
Halo Eye Make-Up Remover Pads
Superdrug Simply Pure Aqua Hydrating Serum 50ml
Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream 14.5g
Simple Kind To Skin Purifying Cleansing Lotion 200ml
The Body Shop Vitamin E Nourishing Night Cream 50ml
Garnier Moisture Match Protect & Glow Light Hydrating Lotion SPF 20 50ml
Simple Kind To Skin lluminating Radiance Cream sample
Make-up
Benefit Coralista blusher 3g
Nivea Visage Daily Essentials Tinted Moisturising Day Cream 50ml
Bourjois Effet Smoky eyeliner in Intense Black
2True Easy Glide Kohl Pencil in Black
Benefit Bad Gal eyeliner
Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes eye contour kit
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion 3.7ml
MAC Ruby Woo lipstick
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate in 01
Topshop Lips lipstick in Brighton Rock
Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Candy Apple
Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait
Benefit Lip Gloss in Fresh Squeezed 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in I'm With The Band 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in Almost Famous 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in Zone Out 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in Kiss You 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in Friends In High Places 3ml
Benefit The Porefessional primer 7.5ml
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow SPF 25 PA+++ foundation in Cheers To Me Champagne 7ml
Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer in 02 1.5g
Benefit Hello Flawless Custom Powder Cover-Up in Me Vain? Champagne 4g
Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24 Hour eyeshadow in Immortal Charcoal
Benefit They're Real! Mascara 4g
Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips 20g
Topshop Kohl eyeliner in Saddle
Accessorize Merged Eyeshadow in Moon Dust
Benefit Longwear Powder Eyeshadow in Call My Buff
Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Flawless Finish Foundation in Ivory
Estee Lauder lip gloss in Pose Rose
Liz Earle Sheer Lip Gloss in Mallow
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer sample
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer 12ml
Rimmel Hide The Blemish Concealer in Ivory
Clinique All About Shadow Soft Shimmer in Pacific Coast
Max Factor Whipped Creme Foundation sample in 50 Natural
Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion 3.7ml
Benefit They're Real! Mascara 8.5g
Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer in 01 1.5g
Benefit Girl Meets Pearl highlighter 7.5ml
Benefit Posie Tint lip & cheek stain 4ml
Benefit High Beam highlighter 2.5ml
Benefit Erase Paste concealer in Medium 3.2g
Revlon Soft On The Eyes Loose Shadow palette in Whisper Sweet Neutrals
Topshop Crayon eyeliner in Pewter
Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder 3g
Benefit Bella Bamba 3D Brightening Face Powder 3g
Naughty But Nice! Raspberry Cream Lip Gloss
Eyeko Skinny Mini Liquid Eyeliner
No7 Stay Perfect Shade and Define shadow/liner
Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner in Metallic Marble
Yves Saint Laurent Teint Touche Eclat foundation in BR20
Nail polish
Revlon Post Trauma Nail Treatment
Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Colour in Annie
Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Gemstone Overcoat
Barry M Nail Paint Instant Nail Effects in Black Crackle
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Fairy Dust
Essie Nail Lacquer in Tea & Crumpets
Nails Inc Wimbledon
Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat
Rimmel Lycra Pro Matte Finish Whitening Topcoat
Accessorize Nail Polish in Mocha
Barry M Nail Paint in Navy
OPI Nail Lacquer in I'm Not Really A Waitress
Nails Inc Vitamin E Oil Pen
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Flying Dragon
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Ruby Pumps
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Skate Night
Nails Inc Kensington Caviar Topcoat
Nails Inc Kate Spade Soho Silver
OPI Nail Lacquer in Pink Flamenco
Revlon Nail Enamel in Facets of Fuschia
Topshop Nails in Gypsy Night
Topshop Nails in Blue Monday
Topshop Nails in Airplane
Nails Inc Hyde Park Gate
OPI Nail Lacquer in Meet Me On The Star Ferry
OPI Nail Lacquer in Russian Navy
Mavala Nail Colour Cream in Lemon Cream
Mavala Nail Colour Cream in Pistachio
Mavala Nail Colour Cream in Daring Pink
MAC Nail Lacquer in Hangin' Loose
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Frostbite
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in For Audrey
Barry M Nail Paint in Lemon Ice Cream
Barry M Nail Paint in Vivid Purple
Accessorize Nail Polish in Aztec
Accessorize Nail Polish in Electric Blue
Accessorize Nail Polish in Mermaid
Accessorize Nail Polish in Rose Gold
Accessorize Nail Polish in Sunny Days
Barry M Nail Paint in Blue Moon
Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Colour in Daisy
MeMeMe Long Lasting Gloss in Spirited
Models Own Nail Polish in True Blue
Nails Inc Elizabeth Street
Nails Inc Saville Row
Revlon Nail Enamel in Revlon Red
Topshop Nails in AWOL
Models Own Nail Polish in Snow White
Models Own Nail Polish in Pukka Purple
Models Own Nail Polish in Bubblegum
Models Own Nail Polish in Pink Punch
Models Own Nail Polish in Toxic Apple
Models Own Nail Polish in Luis Lemon
Clinique A Different Nail Enamel in Black Honey
Clinique A Different Nail Enamel in Strappy Sandals
Clinique A Different Nail Enamel in Polished Amethyst
Nails Inc Oxford
Nails Inc Cambridge
Topshop Nails in World's End
Accessorize Nail Polish in Electric Blue
Revlon Nail Enamel in Emerald City
Essie All In One Base Coat 15ml
Bourjois 1 Second Magic Nail Polish Remover 75ml
Total 1st April 2014: 170 products
I would like to have a net of five OUTs this month - hopefully this is doable as there's nothing I need other than hairspray and I have quite a few things spluttering."A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion LannisterMarried my best friend 1st November 2014Loose = the opposite of tight (eg "These trousers feel a little loose")Lose = the opposite of find/gain (eg "I'm going to lose weight this year")0 -
Thanks for starting us off, Sundaysgirl, especially with such a busy time ahead!
Will post my PP list for April when I've figured out what I've UU'd and what can replace them. Definitely less clutter around since the start of last month so it's all going in the right direction.
The powered foot file to review has arrived, looks a lovely bit of kit and much easier to use than the old one, (which I gave to DD). Must remember to hide it from DS. I am so lucky, I don't think I have bought a beauty appliance in years.
Straighteners, hot air brush, hot brush, curling tongs, foot file, face brush, epilator, hair dryers, shavers, laser hair removal devices... Goodness.Erma Bombeck, American writer: "If I had my life to live over again... I would have burned the pink candle, sculptured like a rose, that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' - that day never comes. Use them and enjoy them now.0 -
Hi ladies :wave:
And thanks, sundaysgirl for the new thread.
I completely lost track last month so am giving up on my annual count.
I'm sure my list isn't updated correctly either but I won't worry about it too much!
I'm gonna try to go cold turkey for the month so hopefully will only have outs! I've more than I need of everything I use and have no need to buy anything else!No more unnecessary toiletries Feb 2014 INS: 24 UU: 13. Mar 2014. INS: lost count, naughty step for me! UU: 80 -
I am really looking forward to cataloging all my stuff and joining in, but I am anticipating a small issue with a couple of items I have. They are big bottles of Jason Natural Cosmetics Sea Kelp shampoo and conditioner, which were bought for me years and years ago by a boyfriend. Unfortunately he died at a very young age and I have kept the bottles (half to three quarters used) because I don't want to throw them out, or use them. Should I just use them up and stop being a weirdo? Or is this a normal thing to do. Thinking about using them makes me feel a bit sad to be honest.
What do you brainy and insightful ladies all think?
( I hope this isn't a downer for anyone!)**Debt Free as of 15:55 on Friday 23rd March 2012**And I am staying that way
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