No Buying Toiletries in May Challenge!!

Bronnie

Yesterday's purchase was covered by a giftcard, so tecnically no-spend.

I also spent-money-to-save-money, buying an Eyelure eyebrow tint kit, never used before) This cost £6.99 for 12 applications and since it costs me a fiver to have eyebrows tinted and it never lasts very long anyway, is an MS purchase.

Used my £5 Telegraph BS voucher towards more Hemp Hand Protector, which is now a staple.

Finished the dreg of DD's large brunette Pantene shampoo last night. She's got long straight fine hair and has gone onto this Herbal Essences Body Envy volumising one

http://www.herbalessences.com/us/collections/body_envy/shampoo.jsp

which she says she likes and bought it BOGOF at Tesco I think. Will pinch a bit tonight and see.

In case any newbies are wondering why I mostly talk about buying and not using-up, most of my stash has gone now, excepting body lotions/butters and a few other bits. This thread is helpful for me to keep disciplined and thoughtful about the things that I do buy!!:D

roshydoshy

Morning I've been wondering where my use ups have gone ...

I used up a Dove bath creme wash last night WIBA umm it does what it says on the tin, nothing more, nothing less so I doubt i'll stay faithful - plenty more fun to be had trying others out

I had to throw a gold liquid eyeliner out (sounds horrid but on sunny days a few dots above the eyelashes make the eyes sparkle!) as it was dried out but no massive loss there, i have gold eyeshadows that can achieve a similar look so i won't be buying this again

A clean & clear face wash/scrub WIBA i didn't find it very effective, it is a very gentle formula but I don't tend to get spots (only when I have some massive glitzy party to go to :rotfl: ) so i think i can do without

Used up disposable razor whilst away - no biggie!

And the dregs of a Swarzkopf Gliss conditioner last night WIBA it's ok, nice formula, but smell reminds me of a holiday last year that I'd rather forget about! Weird how smells can just transport you back - now I know why I abandoned it!

But don't you worry girls - my stash has been replenished from silly body shop glitches! I just can't help myself getting £95 worth of items for £14.40 delivered.....sorry!

lilian1977

I've decided to join up to this challenge as am trying to drastically reduce my outgoings this month. I have bags of No7 stuff and lots still left over from Christmas.

I will set myself a £10 budget for the month as I have a couple of No7 vouchers so will get more face wipes with those just to bulk out my stash.

So far this month - £0 spent! Used up - the James Brown conditioner that came free with Glamour a couple of months ago, and I am now using the Boots Essentials conditioner that I stockpiled when it was 79p with 50 points.

VikkiJD

Have started the May challenge and 5 days in havent spent anything and have been given a £5 No7 voucher :T which i will use when desperate for a new concealer.......good start but we shall see how it goes!

VALM

I've used up a Benefit lip gloss today called No Peeking. Was a lovely pink colour but I have similar ones so won't repurchase.

lostinrates

Any curly-headed girls here? i'm considering re-trying mousse. I use frizz ease and Tigi cur l cream mostly, and get GREAT results, but considering taking on crazy wreck of a house and will need to look vaguley presentable as cheaply as possible if I do, and mousse used to have a better hold than these two (I'd be doing a lot of manual work).

Is it weird that hair product impacts of lifestyle? I think so,

Kaz2904

Gah- lost my post!
I can't advise you LiR. I've straight fine flyaway hair.
Bronnie, is that you in your avatar? Nice pic if it is!

trudij

Im PROPER curly when it feels like it - and I LOVE it !! I bought a load of tresemee hair smoothers and straightening thinngs about 2 years ago on ebay - and if I put them on, and leave it to dry, it goes all ringlety and soft...


Got my Glamour mag yesterday,and looking through it,I have to report that next month I will fail in my quest - they are giving away benefit make up worth 14.50 (cant remember what it was though - think was eye pencils and a coverup??) 3 different types with the mag.... that'll be 3 copies (4 if Im still "subscribing" !!) coming my way then....


OOOOOH - and guess who text me last night all full of apologies..... AARRSSEE !!!

lostinrates

Anoter question: has anyone used Nars foundation? whats it like?

I'm thinking I'm going to go with Dior nude this time. I feel a slight lure back to Chantecaille, but Nars caught my eye. I can't get that locally. Unless anyone knows if there will be any dior goodies with mulitple purchases anytime soon?

Mags30

trudij wrote: »

Got my Glamour mag yesterday,and looking through it,I have to report that next month I will fail in my quest - they are giving away benefit make up worth 14.50 (cant remember what it was though - think was eye pencils and a coverup??) 3 different types with the mag.... that'll be 3 copies (4 if Im still "subscribing" !!) coming my way then....

Sounds interesting.

Does anybody know what fragrance the body shop butter with Marie Claire is?

I don't like the colours of the Nails Inc polishes with InStyle so a few pounds saved there.

Today I filled an empty pump bottle with 4 mini dove (necatrine fragrance)shower gels so 4 mini bottles in the recycling. Yay!

There are loads of mini bottles and sample sizes upsidedown in the bathroom almost empty. Looks really untidy but I don't throw things out until tubes have been cut in half and completely used up.