No buying new toiletries etc until.....

joesaunt

Whn I left husband and moved out in August, I took all my toiletries etc with me (3 suitcases full) I sorted it all out and haven't bought anything until yesterday when I needed some conditioner. I still have enough shower gel, toothpaste, shampoo etc to last me till Easter or so me thinks!!!!!!

I haven't bought any moisuroser of any type fr over a year as I keep sending for freebies, I have had to stop now as I have enough again till Easter................:T

Can't believe how much money I used to waste on all the "new" products etc.

InaPickle

To all of you who have multiple bottles/tubes/jars of the same thing open, used to do that, but then realsed that it always took me longer to get rid of them that way so now I try to focus on just one and then use that until it's all gone, meaning that I get to get rid of one bottle/tube/jar more quckly and create that little bit more space more regularly.

Just a thought...

curlygirl1971

Hi

Please could I join in?

I've kind of been doing this for nearly a year with the occasional little treat purchase! So I don't really have masses left to use - but I need to be disciplined and not find excuses to buy more! I used to buy disgusting amounts of stuff in Boots but have been better the past couple of years. I just need to step it up a gear - no point in buying lovely new soap from Lush when I have something that will do the job at home. So this is my confessional (although take heart salesaddict - it's been MUCH worse in the past):-

I have enough Lime showergel probably for the next 10 years. I loved it a couple of years ago and bought loads of it on offer - but now I've OD'd on it and it just smells like cleaning fluid to me now. :eek: But its tough luck - will keep using it. After the shower gel then I will have about 15 bars of soap to get through!

I have 5 bottles of fake tan LOL.

4x500ml Conditioners which to be honest won't last months and months.
Have 2 shampoos but will last me a while as I only use a little

I have some hair products (like Spray Shine, Dehumidifier, Thermal protection) which I won't use much of - only when I straighten my hair which isn't very often nowadays. But anyway - I won't need to buy any of these in the next few years!

I have 5 Hair Serums but these will last about 2-3 months

I have 3 full body butters and one half used - not sure how long these will last. I'm a bit naughty on the regular moisturising front!

I also have minatures galore - bits of shampoo, showergel, body moisturiser, so want to use all them up instead of having them sat in a drawer.

Perfume - about 5 different bottles on the go

Deoderant - Again I went crazy on my favourite some years ago and now have it down to my last two!!!

Make-up - might need some foundation but everything else should be okay for the next 12 months - even if I do end up wearing a colour I can't abide

Facial Moisurisers - Have already nearly used up my stock of these so will need some shortly. (Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced product that will suit 38 year old combination skin with a 'drainage' problem under the right eye? LOL Due to a minor eye injury I have permenant dark shadow under my eye and the SA on the Chanel counter was trying to sell me something for 'drainage'. I hate the dark shadow but unless i'm convinced something is going to work I'm not going to spend that much!)

Many thanks Katie for running the challenge and a happy New Year to you all

angelaf_3

I'l join please. I have loads of stuff which i will organise tomorrow when I put the Christmas Prezzies away.

My sister does Avon an I'm terrible for buying stuff in the sales and then forgetting what I've got and then buying more of what I don't need instead of what I do need. Mind you don't think my sister will be impressed with the loss of orders, lol!

tara747

salesaddict wrote: »

You are so right about the mascaras Tara. I think it was your tip on the cheap cosmetic thread that put me onto them when they were 3 for 2.
I have the blue, black and aubergine. Obviously all bought before I signed up for this challenge

That's so good to know!! They really are fab and never smudge. The blue is just gorgeous, everyone comments on it when I wear it. And at £1.95 (or 3 for £5) they are super cheap.

InaPickle

tara747 wrote: »

That's so good to know!! They really are fab and never smudge. The blue is just gorgeous, everyone comments on it when I wear it. And at £1.95 (or 3 for £5) they are super cheap.

I've never heard of that brand, but as soon as my existing ones run out, I'll be the first to investigate!

emz68

hi
is it ok if i join too? i definetly dont need anything for months now apart from like someone said deodrant and shampoo and conditoner.
the soap and glory pump body spray is really nice and seems to last on you if you know what i mean!! ooops sorry i dont want to encourage anyone to buy it!! great thread!! xx

tara747

InaPickle wrote: »

I've never heard of that brand, but as soon as my existing ones run out, I'll be the first to investigate!

Superdrug sells it, don't know of anywhere else you can get it. I bought it during my super-skint just-graduated phase (I fancied a blue mascara as my eyes are blue but couldn't afford Hypnose ) and have never looked back!!!

Starry_Skies

I love Soap and Glory too, had some more for xmas and smells gorgeous! I've always had a box full of little shower gels and lotions etc, but always seem to 'foget' when shopping and buy more... no more, I must stop!!

InaPickle

tara747 wrote: »

Superdrug sells it, don't know of anywhere else you can get it. I bought it during my super-skint just-graduated phase (I fancied a blue mascara as my eyes are blue but couldn't afford Hypnose ) and have never looked back!!!

Splendido - thanks for the tip. I will investigate when required...;)