No buying new toiletries etc until.....

Need_a_break

EssexHebridean wrote: »

Is the Sanctuary stuff from one of their newer ranges Nab? Not seen that one about. I'm hooked on the Mande range - absolutely love the smell!

Hi Eh i dont think so, it may well be discontinued at boots (dont quote me on it) as i got them reduced to £1.8x and 342, its here on the Sanctuary site though. Its quite sweet smelling, bit like a bakery lol:D

Nab

xx

IlonaRN

Fairysnow wrote: »

Hi all, good to see most of you are doing well
I've got a very long week this is day 5 of 7 with one day off then 3 days ending in a 3/4hr drive to cheshire for a training course... so just a quick one
anyhoo does anyone else find they have TONS of conditioner compared to shampoo! ?

Unfortunately not!
I say unfortunately, as I've started washing my hair with only conditioner (shampooing just once a week), and it's looking much nicer. So I wish I did have more conditioner than shampoo :cool:

judyjetson

CompletelyLost wrote: »

I have a confession to make - I was completely rubbish today.
I was in TJ Hughes and they had boxloads of makeup reduced to 30p/50p :eek:... it was all mucky as foundation had spilt all over it, but there was stuff like Bourjois 'So Laque' nail polishes and blushers which are around £5 in Boots... for 30p each I couldn't resist, I've never seen them so cheap anywhere.

I 'splurged' and spend a little under £2. Someone tell me off please.

TJ Hughes is a nightmare - so many bargains. I've still got loads of makeup from when they had the Pout and Stila selloffs. I only go in now to check if they have the Tigi shampoo for big hair -think it might be Superstar, it's the sulphate free one - they had it once, but I've never seen it since.

Went into Boots today and didn't buy anything for myself, but bought a Sanctuary set for my niece's birthday for 3.75. I've now got three No7 vouchers - might give them to son's girlfriend to remove any risk of temptation.

I've nearly finished my Diptyque Tam Dao perfume (it's unisex and hubby's been pinching this as well) and I've sorted out a few things to give to my sister that I know she'll use, including some Toni & Guy minis and a Nails Inc varnish that just isn't my colour, not even for toes. I'm really going to struggle not to replace the perfume as it's absolutely gorgeous, but I bought some Lush perfume last week and I've got more than enough to be going on with for now.

By the way, can you use any oil for the OCM? It's just I've got a few facial oils to use up (frebies or testers) and I thought maybe I could use them up this way.

tara747

InaPickle wrote: »

Yes, the offer will be on again in the future. Who knows, maybe an even better one will be on when you can finally justify buying more Lushness. Keep going as you are doing very well. x

Thank you for your kind words, I do feel glad that I've resisted.

freyasmum wrote: »

Wouldn't be so bad, but it's my job :A

OK then, we are destroying the need women feel to buy TOO MANY toiletries!!

katieclampet wrote: »

Hi all,

pleased to see everyone seems to be doing well. I have used up

* a neutrogena moisturising foundation, feels like I've had it for years, since I only used it occasionally, but have been using it up every day. WIBIA? NO!!! damn tube lasted for ever and it was ok, but not great!!

* one bar of olive oil soap, bought (with loads of other bars, on a holiday years ago to greece, or spain, or turkey)
WIBIA? NO!!! I have hundreds more to use up,I may never have to buy shower gel again!

* one lipstick, rimmel nice pinky red colour. So old I can't read original label. WIBIA? NO!! I have 5 million other lipsticks, all very nice, all pinky red!!

* one tube of S&G body butter. WIBIA? Maybe, when I use up all the other stuff I have. On second thoughts, I think I probably prefer bodyshop body butter.

I also have a few more items which are about finished, but i am trying to make last over the weekend.

A bit off topic, I am also taking this using up lark into other areas, I am using up all the half open jars of honey, jam, marmalade, chocolate spread, mustard etc I have in the kitchen, as well as all the partially open bottles of spray kitchen & bathroom cleaners, before I buy any more!:j

katiex

YAY!

I am also decluttering other areas and it's all down to this challenge, so well done you for starting the thread xoxo :A

tara747

debidoodle wrote: »

Hubby hasn't subscribed but he is definately up for the challenge, he just doesn't realise :rotfl:

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EssexHebridean wrote: »

well done Tara - they will do too, you know that!!

I know

EssexHebridean wrote: »

One thing I've found as a result of doing this is that my skin on my body feels massively better for using body lotion or cream on it every day. The difference is quite surprising actually. I usually find I shy away from shaving my legs as I always get shaving rash on them - I suspect that the problem may not be as noticeable now - I shall find out shortly as I'm going to have a bath!

Hush!There IS no dilemma Tara - we established earlier on that you don't need any of that stuff didn't we!

I am also noticing a huge difference in my skin, it is quite amazing what a bit of daily TLC and body buttering does!!! The skin on my calves/upper arms/knees especially is far softer. I just feel fab with all this pampering!

InaPickle

tara747 wrote: »

YAY!

I am also decluttering other areas and it's all down to this challenge, so well done you for starting the thread xoxo :A

I'm not yet, but I wil be this afternoon (although to be fair, I have a rake of stuff on Ebay) as I have come to realise that free space and calm means more to me than the possessions cluttering it up.

Pickle has gone all zen!

ThinkingOfLinking

I've only just found this thread.

I've won a lot and also am a mystery shopper so other than items I need to buy as part of a mystery shop, I don't think I'll need to purchase anything this year other than: Deodorant, face wash, sanitary protection, toothpaste, mouthwash and toothbrush replacement heads. My aim is to work my way through all the stuff I already have, to save money and also to have less to take with me when I move house again in the summer. I've not spent a single penny on any of this stuff so far this year.

EssexHebridean

tara747 wrote: »

I am also noticing a huge difference in my skin, it is quite amazing what a bit of daily TLC and body buttering does!!! The skin on my calves/upper arms/knees especially is far softer. I just feel fab with all this pampering!

Yes, that's the areas that I've noticed the difference in too - plus elbows and the tops of my feet.

Need_a_break

EssexHebridean wrote: »

Yes, that's the areas that I've noticed the difference in too - plus elbows and the tops of my feet.

Hi, me three, my upper arms and knees have improved the most.
minced lamb and potato curry tonight , ds1s choice, so nice when someone suggests something to cook, think thats half the battle .

Nab

xx

rosemary54

CompletelyLost wrote: »

Probably not the best place to ask (or maybe it is, since collectively we've probably tried every beauty product known to man!) but can anyone recommend me a good facial exfoliator that is also ok for super sensitive skin?

I dont know if it meant for sensitive skin but I love Clarins gentle exfoliating refiner,I have very dry skin but this is fine to use everyday,maybe you could book in at a Clarins counter for a session(usually free and Boots...sorry to mention the B word have rooms in their bigger stores so away from the piblic eye) to give it a try,may even get a sample.To save money I buy mine from 1 of the many online sites at a reduced price,that is when I am not buying from a shop with a buy 2 get a goody bag offer on:rotfl: