No Buying Toiletries in May Challenge!!

InaPickle

Gah, think I'm going to need to buy some heat barrier before the end of the month. There's a 3 for £10 offer in Asda at the minute, apparently, so I'll check it out there.

mineallmine

trudij wrote: »

That botanics body butter has bitten the dust - :j:j:j:j WIBA?? like heck would I.... :mad:

(left my phone in to charge in my bedroom last night - went to bed at midnight to find that id missed 3 texts from you know who - the last one at 10.15 saying that I "obviously dont want to talk to me - im sorry" - methinks is getting a taste of his own medicine....

Hey T, this mad me laugh! :rotfl:Sometimes I think if guys are out and about they like to show their mates how "desperate" some girls are. That back-fired. Yay. You dont need someone who blows so hot and cold, you never know where you are.

Sorry to hear about plaster/accidents and also marriage break-ups on here. :A

Off to have a wash (look at the time!) and slap on some make-up (I have loads of foundations to use up remember that mineallmine!).

pinkandwhites

Welcome to all the new people! I haven't been here for a while and I had loads to catch up on - thanks for all the recommendations and tips everyone. :T

I have had a few use-ups over the past few days:

Lush Blackberry bath bomb - I do love this. It was the very first thing I ever bought from Lush - or it might even have been from the pre-Lush Cosmetics to Go - anyone remember them? However, still banning myself from Lush as I've got tons to use up. So WIBA? Yes but not for ages.

Lush Yummy Yummy Yummy shower cream - I wasn't too keen on this one. It did leave my skin nice and soft but it didn't foam up enough for me, and I wasn't really keen on the smell. It was meant to be strawberry fragrance, but it didn't smell of strawberries to me - it was a bit weird. WIBA? Nope, not this one.

Smiley body milk - 2 x little sachets that came in a Smiley gift set. Cut them open to get every last drop out. WIBA? You betcha! I love ALL the Smiley range (need to find them on offer though, now I'm trying to be a moneysaver!).

Charles Worthington Maximum Shine Serum - got this last summer, or maybe the year before, when it was reduced (old packaging) and with a £2 hair voucher, so for about 35p or something. It has lasted ages and for my hair, is as good as Frizz Ease. Got one more in stock so WBA but not yet.

My never-ending Roc eye gel is finally on its last legs (although I know I've said that before!) but I think I will be cutting the tube open tonight and getting the last few applications out of it. I've also got 3 shower gels and a body lotion almost finished.

I almost succumbed to Body Shop offers online - got as far as filling my basket with 3 shower gels and 3 body butters last night, but closed the page down quick before I paid for them. What on earth do I need any more shower gels and body butters for?!! :rotfl:

Think I might re-evaluate my stash later and "buy" my next products ready for when my shower gels finally run out. I'm sure I'm not alone in always having 2 or 3 on the go at a time, just so I don't get bored!

Might have to buy some cotton wool pads and toothpaste this week, but that's in my budget and I've not bought anything yet this month.

Keep going everyone! :beer:
Love from Candice x

vatic

I had a use up this morning: Lush Tea Tree Water toner. WIBA? Maybe, it seems to work fairly well, but it was quite expensive for what it was.

I think I'll be 'making' my own toner next with witch hazel water from Boots + tea tree oil, which would be much, much cheaper.

However, if anyone can recommend any organic/natural toners that are nice for sensitive skin but won't aggravate its spot-prone tendencies, I'm all ears!

verynewmoneysaver

Used nearly all the shower gels now, so bought 2 lynx gels at £1 each in Sainsburys for DH and DS. Went to Boots for a tablet box and managed to leave without buying anything else.

InaPickle

vatic wrote: »

I had a use up this morning: Lush Tea Tree Water toner. WIBA? Maybe, it seems to work fairly well, but it was quite expensive for what it was.

I think I'll be 'making' my own toner next with witch hazel water from Boots + tea tree oil, which would be much, much cheaper.

However, if anyone can recommend any organic/natural toners that are nice for sensitive skin but won't aggravate its spot-prone tendencies, I'm all ears!

Rose water is good (and cheap - 99p a bottle in shops!), but not sure about how good it is for people with spots. Perhaps other people will know?

Need_a_break

Hi all been busy last few days but had to come on and confess, i wombled a £5 moc no7/rm and bought the limited edition maxi dress nail polish at £1.75 sorry

InaPickle

Forgive me, bretheren (or sisterhood) for I have sinned...

Oh, ok, only a little bit!

Firstly, I bought some Tresemme heat barrier. It was on 3 for £10 at Asda, so I took advantage of the offer. I then bought some Lacuna day and night cream, and some hand cream as they are all low (was hoping for some posher stuff this month, but needs must ). It all came to £14.73, which is as much and it would have come to £14.10 for the 3 heat barriers altogether, so that's not so bad, I guess.

P.S. The above items are actually necessary as I have either run out or have nearly run out.

NJW69

I thought I was bad on the toiletries front but some of you are shocking.

I'm well under control since joining this and the grocery challenge thread.

So used a toothpaste up this morning mentadent p baking soda WIBA yes as it was pleasant tasting and left my teeth feeling squeaky clean.

Also finished an Imperial Leather shower gel WIBA no pretty boring.

Bought two Right Guard mens anti-perspirant deodarant as they were BOGOF and the boys do go through them.

mineallmine

vatic wrote: »

I had a use up this morning: Lush Tea Tree Water toner. WIBA? Maybe, it seems to work fairly well, but it was quite expensive for what it was.

I think I'll be 'making' my own toner next with witch hazel water from Boots + tea tree oil, which would be much, much cheaper.

However, if anyone can recommend any organic/natural toners that are nice for sensitive skin but won't aggravate its spot-prone tendencies, I'm all ears!

If your skin is spot prone, I would give the tea tree bit a miss. I find oils can be a problem for me (hence cannot use liz earle cleanse and polish, natural oils or not). So just use witch hazel. natural astringent and all that.

used up:
vitamin e eye cream (superdrug) - wiba no. i know many people love it on here. it has nice brighteners but i found it a bit drying. so even though its dead cheap i wont buy it again.