100 day challenge take 3

SarahNeedle1872

fedupandskint wrote: »

I'ved used up tons on this challenge as I had lots of half empty pots and jars that I concentrated on during this challenge. Don't know if I should bore you with it all or if you would like to see!

My list starts from March as I tried on my own for a month before everyone else until I restarted with you all in April

What do you think?

I wanna see

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fedupandskint

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

I wanna see

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Here we go then Deep breath required and pull up a chair!

The list follows below!

fedupandskint

My challenge ran from 10 March and then restarted on 13 April. Below is what I have used up during this challenge, some jars were half used hence the many moisturisers

Model Me Helena Radiant Styling Spray 150ml
Nails Inc vitamin E Oil Pen
SBC Lavender Shower Gel 75ml
Decleor Hand Cream 250ml
Gatineau Lip Balm
Decleor Ylang Ylang Aromessence 2.5ml
Ojon Ultra Hydrating Shampoo 250ml x2
Ojon Ultra Hydrating Conditioner 250ml x2
Gale Hayman Lip Lift
Mark Hill Hair Repair Oil Capsules 14 caps x2
Clientele Lotus Firming Serum 65ml
Liz Earle Energising Body Wash 200ml
Decleor Hydratensor 15ml
Elemis Gentle Rose Exfoliator 20ml
Elemis Lavender Herbal Repair Mask 20ml
Gale Hayman Hydrating Facial Mask 50ml
Ojon Shine and Protect Glossing Mist 25ml
Ojon Conditioning Intensive Shine Treatment 30ml
Gatineau Firming Neck Gel 50ml x2
L'Occitane Verbena Bonne Mere Soap 125g
L'Occitane Sweet Almond Liquid Soap 400ml x 2
Gatineau Collagen Force Serum 15ml
Decleor System Corps 75ml
Charles Worthington Take Aways Frizz Smoothing Leave in Spray 50ml
Liz Earle Brightening Treatment 50ml x2
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish 100ml
Decleor Neroli Aromessence 15ml
Molton Brown Yang Zhi Body Lotion 100ml
L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Body Lotion 35ml
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish 50ml
SBC Collagen Gel 75ml
Gale Hayman Eye Lift Gel 30ml
L'Occitane Milk Shower Cream 250ml
Toni and Guy Leave in Conditioner 100ml
Eve Lom Cleanser 100ml
L'Occitane Shea Butter Cleanser 250ml
L'Occitane Shea Butter Cleansing Water 100ml
L'Occitane Lemon and Honey Hand Cream 15ml x2
Ojon Ultra Shine Shampoo 250ml
Ojon Ultra Shine Conditioner 250ml
Charles Worthington Repair and Protect Serum 30ml x2
Body Shop Moringa Body Lotion 250ml
Decleor Iris Aromessence 15ml
Umberto Gianni Sleek Chic blow Dry Spray 50ml
Decleor Foot Cream 50ml
Fran Wilson Lip Balm
Fran Wilson Night Lip Balm
Molton Brown Ginsing Toner 100ml
Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Body Lotion 100ml
Decleor Eye Make Up Remover 150ml
Boots Expert Intensive Sensitive Serum 50ml
Clairol Prefect 10 Hair dye
Decleor Aromessence Excellence Ultra Regnerating Serum 5ml
Decleor Hydra Floral Moisturiser 50ml
Gatineau Eye Compresses x 4 packs of 2
Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel 15ml
Elemis Exotic Cream Moisturising Mask 15ml
Umberto Gianni Curl Spray 50ml
Jergens Body Lotion 200ml
Radox Deoderant
Herbal Elementology Soothing Oil free Facial Hydrator 50ml
Umberto Gianni Beauty Secrets Overnight Moisture Balm 150ml
Decleor Balm Essential 30ml
Philosophy When Hope is not Enough Neck Cream 4oz
Decleor Expression De L'Age Eye Cream 2.5ml
Nails Inc Rose Oil Roller Ball 10ml
Boots Expert Concentrated Hand Cream 50ml
Eve Lom Rescue Mask 25ml
L'Occitane Milk Shower Cream
Smashbox Under Make Up Primer 15ml
Decleor Cleanser 400ml
Philosophy Hope in a Jar 1oz

That's all folks

All used up in 130 days :j
Yes, it was a big stock and lots were half opened.

I decided to concentrate on using up these and some smaller sized products

What I have found in this challenge is the difference between premium price products and lower priced ones. Sometimes there is no difference at all. Some that cost more, I like how they feel more eg Decleor and L'Occitane. I will be looking more high street in future to see what the difference is to me

At least the stocks are reducing rather than increasing as they would have done before I found this challenge in Take 2

Feel like I am getting there and I am working out what is worth paying for (in my eyes) opposed to blindly buying it as I would have done before.

At long last I feel I am getting over the QVC addiction and the relapses are lessening in frequency throughout the challenge aiming for none in the next challenge

Next challenge is to buy something only when I run out :rotfl:

SarahNeedle1872

OMG FedUp, that list is ginormous!! I think its bigger than my original list!!

You've done really well to use all that stuff up without buying any more.... I'd hate to be the head of Sales for QVC, I think between the two of us we've managed to halve their sales in the last 100 days!! lol!

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fedupandskint

Yes it is ginormous! Lots were started and left in the cupboard half used up. This was the big focus this time to get through these things and some small size bottles.

I knew it looked like a QVC Programme Guide! There is still a ton of things to go!

I have just stocked up on some reduced body lotions from Boots (Naked reduced to 1.50 BOGOF and some NAKED Coco De Mer Body Butter BOGOF) and some reduced Palmers in Sainsbugs to keep me going for the next time. This was to stop me buying the Decleor one on offer in July or the L'Occitane one.

This means I have about 6 for the price of 1!

Just about to start a cheap moisturiser tomorrow for a change instead of my more expensive ones, just want to see how it is for the future, see if it worth branding down in future (which I'm sure it is really!)

Don't need to buy another thing, don't intend to buy anything from QVC and I'll have to be mega strong for the Decleor TSV on Sunday as it is my fave brand. Hopefully will avoid temptation and keep myself very busy instead!

Well, will probably need another mascara in a couple of months time and I am determined not to spend more than £5 on one next time and not buy one from QVC again!

Also - just finished another L'Occitane Rose Bonne Mere Soap. I have about 2yrs worth of soap. All the Molton Brown Shower Gel have gone apart from a holiday size one and it will be 3yrs nearly since I last bought Molton Brown -just shows how much I had in reserve.

The shower gel stocks are going down a bit, plus I might put some into presents for Christmas and then it will be nearly gone!

Snow_White_5

Can't belive it's over. I fell off the wagon ages ago, but looking back, I was actually pretty good nevertheless. I did buy cosmetics (No.7 was on 3 for 2 but it is stuff I use all the time, honest!). The chocolate and coffee at work was hard to give up, so that'll be my next challenge. Alcohol was pretty easy!

Can't believe how much stuff some of you have used up!

*Jellie*

Wow Fedup- majorly impressive list!!

SarahNeedle1872

I'll be taking a look at the Decleor TSV - not for me, as I've never used it - but I'm starting to think about Christmas prezzies, and MiL uses Decleor all the time.... I shall have to have a snoop while shes out to see what she uses, there's SO much to choose from!

I do quite fancy trying the Philosophy micro-delivery (I think thats what ots called!) and the face wash, so I'll be looking out for that in the future... although the only Philosophy I remember seeing as TSV lately is the Amazing Grace stuff (which I'm sure is lovely, I just don't like the smell much). Otherwise I'm not too bothered by the beauty stuff on QVC anymore... except the LE, but you can usually buy that cheaper either direct from LE, or on eBay.

Thinking about what I'm gonna do next time, obviously I'll be carrying on using up my stash, there's still a way to go with that, but I'm also thinking about not buying food at work - did make a half hearted attempt last time, which lasted about 5 days:o - as the food is rank and its so expensive. The alternative is buying from the shop, but thats more expensive than the canteen! I'm also considering alcohol, although this isn't actually a problem..... oh I don't know! Thank gooness I've got a few days to decide

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fedupandskint

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

I do quite fancy trying the Philosophy micro-delivery (I think thats what ots called!) and the face wash, so I'll be looking out for that in the future...

Thinking about what I'm gonna do next time, obviously I'll be carrying on using up my stash, there's still a way to go with that, but I'm also thinking about not buying food at work - did make a half hearted attempt last time, which lasted about 5 days:o - as the food is rank and its so expensive. The alternative is buying from the shop, but thats more expensive than the canteen! I'm also considering alcohol, although this isn't actually a problem..... oh I don't know! Thank gooness I've got a few days to decide :)Sx

Be careful if it is the micro delivery peel if you are a bit sensitive or red or pink in your skin as it can aggrevate this. I had 3 lots and ended up using one a few times and ended up selling them all on ebay.

It made my skin smooth as glass but I did go a bit red as a result. The Microdelivery Wash is ok I wouldn't buy it again tho'. I've used my skinny Boots vouchers to get a Olay wash with beads in it for with 86p or £1.99 (can't remember which one it is) with the £5 off. Am about to try this to see what it is like. The Philosophy one is a bit overpriced in my opinion (new opinion!) and if you buy it in a kit the price will rocket.

My mistakes this, in the past! :eek:

I might join you in the alcohol bit next time when all the bottles of wine are gone from here - not that many left. I don't drink that much and I thought about giving it up for a while - will have to give that some condsideration

I did well with the not buying any lunches - only once in 130 days
The crisps and chocolate lasted about 2 weeks :rolleyes: will try harder next time as I really want to shift this half a stone -stone if poss.

When the multi pack of crisps are gone they are gone and really must not buy anymore, plus cream crackers, biscuits etc. I have really got my sweet tooth back again

OOOooooohhhhh!!!! :eek: A big old list for next time methinks!!!!!

SarahNeedle1872

You'll have to let me know what the Olay wash is like... I have been using a St Ives Apricot scrub for years, and even mix it with my C&P in the shower! So really I don't see that I need to change from that... perhaps I'm not totally cured from QVC. Although my skin can be a bit sensitive, so I should probably steer clear of it

Haven't been into Boots for months (but will need to go in soon and get my fav shampoo once the horrid Pantene is gone ) but then thats not such a bad thing! I was saving my points for OH's aftershave, but I found somewhere (via Quidco) where I can get it at least £10 cheaper, so I might go treat myself! Also need to get a new hand cream as my last mini L'Occitane is nearly gone.... any suggestions for a good high street one?

I would love to be able to not buy crisps and chocolate, but OH likes them (and probably eats more than he should!) so they will always be on the list. I will try hard not to eat them, but I cannot commit to giving them up totally just yet

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