No Buying Toiletries in April Challenge!

Jacjacjac

I just won another Benefit lipstick with Flake, that's 5 now - almost every colour... I think I need to stop with the flakes now... They are not good for my weightloss plans and I really don't need any more lipsticks!

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

re the flake comp i was on the understanding the codes are unique so to enter using more than one email addy you'd have to buy more woudnt you? They allow 2 entries per email addy per day and it doesnt close till 31st october 2010 so you still have plently of time left to win. Ive won 3 times now one winner in each of the 3 multipacks i bought. id tried a few single flakes but none of them were winners.

had a brilliant night out last night - went to see the rat pack show:T

got a few use ups to report
small bottle of angel body lotion - started last night and cut open and finished off this morning as there was only a tiny bit left.
sachet of sanctuary salt scrub - last one of those in the stash i can move on to jars and tubs now:j
L'Oreal revitalift - pulled the top off and scrapped the last of it out to use this morning - WIBA dont think so it was a win and nice BYUT seems a very faffy way to market a product and the packaging seems ott for the amount of product you actually get.
a root touch up kit - only 2 left in the stash

ali-t

I posted on the original January thread but was too much in denial to count up just how much stuff I have. I finally caved in today and did a count of stuff I have in 2 boxes (not including skincare or makeup or stuff that is already in the bathroom). Just to give a flavour I have 16 body lotions, 8 body butters, 10 fake tans, 13 shower gels, 8 face masks, 6 body scrubs etc etc. This list goes on....

I can't believe how much stuff I have! There's no way I going to look at makeup or nail polishes or I think I might be sick!

mrs-moneypenny

ali dont fret or beat yourself up love there are bound to be bigger stashes than yours on here;).

i listed mine a few months ago and again at the beginning of this month - it was scary but the first part of dealing with it is realising what you have and treat it as then buying from your stash rather than a shop. if you put a small aount by each time you 'buy' an item you can treat yourself to something nice or buy good products once your stash is depleted.

Kaz2904

Yay, I've finally used up that awful manly smelling peppermint foot lotion. Washed the tube and it's in the recycling now.
My hair's like straw at the moment so when I was it each night I will have to double condition it. It's the dust from ripping own our bedroom walls so I'm gla I've not had it cut yet as I can still tie it back out of the way. Boy will it need the cut when it gets it though!

mineallmine

Morning all,

Lots of stash still going down for everyone, yay. I used up:

Aveedo (sp?) new Johnson&Johnson body lotion - WIBA no. It was ok, apparently has oats in but had a strange wiff. Plus the pump didnt get the dregs out. Supposed to make a visible difference to skin in 2 weeks. Mmm, nope.

Clarins light blue moisturiser (cant remember name) - WIBA no. Shock horror at this. This used to be really nice but it no longer does anything for my skin. Plus if I faff about too much with make up it peels off in little balls. Still have loads of moisturisers left (nivea soft, the Neals yard freebie, plus a couple of clarins super travel sizes).

:A

lostinrates

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Yay, I've finally used up that awful manly smelling peppermint foot lotion. Washed the tube and it's in the recycling now.
My hair's like straw at the moment so when I was it each night I will have to double condition it. It's the dust from ripping own our bedroom walls so I'm gla I've not had it cut yet as I can still tie it back out of the way. Boy will it need the cut when it gets it though!

When you next start on the walls, why not slather your hair in conditioner BEFORE, so that your hair is a little protected? Then shower it off after wards.

Kaz2904

I don't have a shower (sob!). That's a very good idea, but wouldn't the plaster dust set in it and make it rock hard? I'm going out tonight so I may try it tomorrow- don't want to look like a grey Mrs Whippy!

mum2one

rosemary54 wrote: »

OMG glad I don't live near you if you think £16.50 for 10 mins dry trim is cheap,I would have to look like Rapunzal!!!!

major panic on now after news of Iceland volcano,I don't mind if DH can't get to meeting in Denmark next week but we are due to fly to portugal in may:eek::eek::eek:if we have to cancel and claim insurance it will be a nightmare as done our own arrangemants including pay in advance stuff with no refund allowed tho hopefully our insurance would cover it(not to mention beeing fed up if no holiday!!

Fingers crossed it should all be sorted by May, I was due to fly to Cuba 2day, but thats a no-no.
Sods law, had planned to take dd to Tunisia for easter, so we would of been arriving back Wed ngt, thurs at home for the wash and drying... the me to Cuba while shes at school..... She came down with chicken pox the Monday before we were due to fly, so that was a no-no, going throu insurance, now Cuba been cancelled ........ would say 3rd time lucky, but I haven't got a 3rd one booked!! x

So the suntan lotion is now n my to be used list, brought 6 bottles xx

lostinrates

Kaz2904 wrote: »

I don't have a shower (sob!). That's a very good idea, but wouldn't the plaster dust set in it and make it rock hard? I'm going out tonight so I may try it tomorrow- don't want to look like a grey Mrs Whippy!

LOL, all I can say is thats what I do when, for example, doing a big annual clear out of the barn (which I should think about doing soon). It sets, but water loosens it. Id try, then use shampoo to wash, then re condition. You could also try coconut oil, or something like that?

I love boths, but when you are really grubby showers really are missed !