No buying toiletries in February challenge!

eklynne

mandymoomoo wrote: »

Evening ladies...hope you're all ok

today I finished off a FCUK body souffle...WIBA....It smells lovely, and did make my skin smell nice after too, so Yes I probably would
Also an Avon body Yoghurt..WIBA..NO, think its discountinued now anyway, I think I agree with Tara, this challenge has defo made me realise I am a body butter girl
Also a pack of facial wipes used up. So not too bad...

this challenge is enlightening...I'm finding out what I do like and what I don't, and even if something is cheap or on offer at Avon or somewhere, I'm now thinking that I would rather use the money and buy nice stuff, like S&G, No7, Sanctuary etc..and not end up in the mess I'm in now, desperately trying to use up unwanted/unliked stuff...

LOVE the FCUK body souffle, in fact I love ALL the FCUK stuff. Definite weakness of mine. I'm in agreement with you about the whole buying of stuff 'just because'. I'm definitely making moves towards only having stuff I really really love in future.

alfiecat

hello mandymoo
i agree, this challenge has shown me how i manage to convince myself how much i need something and how bored i get with stuff so end up buying stuff when i am only half way through one already opened. i am very close to using up a moisturiser and a shower gel. Will be a test of strength on sat as i am going to a bigger shopping centre to get birthday present for MiL. have decided to see if i can blag some of the clarins freebies - as thats not spending is it...:rotfl:

Maisie_M

Oh I can't believe its nearly March and I have only just come accross this thread. I soooo need to be in on this challenge. I have a 4 tier drawer cabinet in my airing cupboard which is full of lotions and potions, plus two drawers of a 4 drawer stacking cabinet in my spare room (one drawer has nail varnishes in it and the other make up) plus I have a cupboard in my bathroom stocked with shampoos, conditioners, liquid soap and toothpaste in it. I have a serious addiction to boots:eek:

The worst thing is that in the past two years I have hardly used any cosmetics/products and have kind of let myself go (keeping clean obviously but not spending enough time pampering, moisturing etc), and as a result have lost a lot of my self confidence.

So as of tonight I am going to get sorted with a new beauty regime and use up some of my stuff. Will read back the rest of the thread over the next few nights to catch up.

EssexHebridean

Welcome Maisie! You're like a lot of us then, "Having, but not using" - good thing is you will really notice the difference after a few days of pampering!

thevicster

lostinrates wrote: »

I wouldn't use anything that made me feel burny. not round your eyes especially. throw it away/give t away..

You're right,it's going in the bin!

:wave:Alfiecat and Maisie

lostinrates

Maisie_M wrote: »

(keeping clean obviously but not spending enough time pampering, moisturing etc), and as a result have lost a lot of my self confidence.

you will be amazed how quickly you'll get soft and shiny.

welcome.

alfiecat

going to bed now but not before i cleanse, tone, moisturise, put on eye cream, sleep serum and foot lotion..... takes me an age to actually get to bed, but all this pampering does pay off, my skin is looking better

trudij

I succumed to that body set in the body shop ( Was £30, down to £15, £10 with free delivery after the code thingy) BUT its for my mums mothers day present - shes been trying to use up all her things, but she doesnt have much that smells nice - its all unperfumed,so Im hoping that shes going to like it. Didnt realise that it comes in a proper posh tin - its actually REALLY nice !! Havent opened it at all though - hope it smells as good as it looks !!

Think thats it in spends though - Ive only bought things that I have needed, been very VERY tempted by things, but so far managed to not be naughty ( yet !!!!)

Kaz2904

Well, I'm sitting here in the dark on my own sniggering at some of the comments. (I'm at work btw!)
I'm applying my lippy every 1/2 hour (and it's not getting any smaller).
I was hoping to report another used up today but it's got some left so hopefully tomorrow.
Was brushing my teeth earlier and there's only 1/4 of the tube left (+1 in stock) and I found myself getting sweaty thinking about having to buy more before the end of lent. Then I realised that it would last waaaaaaay beyond that, so phew!

thevicster

trudij wrote: »

I succumed to that body set in the body shop ( Was £30, down to £15, £10 with free delivery after the code thingy) BUT its for my mums mothers day present - shes been trying to use up all her things, but she doesnt have much that smells nice - its all unperfumed,so Im hoping that shes going to like it. Didnt realise that it comes in a proper posh tin - its actually REALLY nice !! Havent opened it at all though - hope it smells as good as it looks !!

Think thats it in spends though - Ive only bought things that I have needed, been very VERY tempted by things, but so far managed to not be naughty ( yet !!!!)

Oooh yes, that set is gorgeous and in a lovely tin, hope your Mum likes it (I got one for myself )