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No Buying Toiletries in July Challenge!!!

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  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    just a small UU dove deodrant WIBA yes but don't need to at the moment as i have a rather large stock from when they were on offer.

    was given some Nivea things recently from my sis from when she did the race for life so will have to add them to my list when i actually make it.
  • Kitchenbunny
    Kitchenbunny Posts: 2,085 Forumite
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    I have the same UU as Lemon Tree today - a Dove deodorant. I tend to buy deodorants based on special offers so I don't know if I'd buy it again. It did seem to last forever though!

    KB xx
    Trying for daily wins, and a little security in an insecure world.
  • bunnykins
    bunnykins Posts: 306 Forumite
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    edited 27 July 2010 at 8:43PM
    Another 2 UU's for me - Aussie smooth mate shampoo and miracle moist conditioner - I've never finished both shampoo and conditioner at the same time before ;) WIBA - probably not - still not found my wonder cure for really really greasy hair :mad:

    And before anyone recommends batiste dry shampoo - I must be the only person in the world that doesn't get on with it - it makes my hair even more greasy :eek:

    Decided in my infinate wisdom ;) that as the only time my hair hasn't been greasy was in the 80's when it was permed (not that a perm ever held more than a fortnight) when it gave my hair more volume - drum roll please..........I'm gonna try a volumising shampoo and conditioner:rotfl: and I happen to have some in my stash :T
    Before that though I have a half bottle of moisture maniac shampoo and conditioner lurking on the shelf that I've got to finish :(
    :naughty: Save money on toiletries: no new/duplicate items until I've used up all existing supplies
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
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    HI all,

    No major use ups for a while. Bought some new brushes (after dropping one in a bin!!!! and not realising til later, doh). So nothing major.
    Shampoo and conditioner stash is going down quite rapidly now, so will treat myself with some hairdressers stuff which tames it. Going to set up a make up bag for work (and one for the car, mainly a gloss and bronzer). So that will sort a few more bits out.
    Plus I'm painting my nails, it's all go!
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
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    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
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  • Kitchenbunny
    Kitchenbunny Posts: 2,085 Forumite
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    Another couple of Use Ups for me - Avons Botanicals Body Scrub - WIBA? No as it is discontinued, if I remember correctly. The scent is lovely though. The other was a 50ml tube of Lancome Magnifique Shower Gel. WIBA? I'd ask for it as a present again. The spray perfume is nice enough on it's own. :)

    KB xx
    Trying for daily wins, and a little security in an insecure world.
  • footymadgal
    footymadgal Posts: 569 Forumite
    Used up a Mediterranean Almond Wheatgerm and Milk Body Wash (75 ml). Nice, delicate fragrance. WIBA? No, as don't think you can get this now.

    Will UU Tesco Vitamin E face wipes later. No need to buy more yet as still got some in stash.
  • Sophy
    Sophy Posts: 486 Forumite
    Used up a No 7 primer. Wouldn't buy any primer again - I don't need it. One of those annoying purchases that didn't cost a lot, but has sat around unwanted since the day it was bought!
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
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    Last night (after I had slogged my way through DD's bedroom clear out that took me until 10.30pm) I flopped down on her bed to survey her new space. She came and gave me a cuddle and said "Mummy, your armpits smell really nice!". Now as I had been sweating like a beast, I was quite surprised so I had to have a sniff too (gross, sorry!). Blimey, that Dove wind up cream deodorant works hard. I was as fresh as a daisy :D.
    No more UU's though ;)
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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,495 Forumite
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    Lol @ Kaz!

    One UU to report - a mini S&G calm one, calm all bubble bath. WIBA? - yep! Smelt lovely and bubbled well! Onto what I think is theast one in the stash now - a mandarin Imperial Leather one I've had for years!
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  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Got a £10 Boots voucher from doing surveys so have dutifully spent it on enough essentials to last a good few weeks.
    I bought...

    Toothpaste
    Tresemme shampoo and condioner (half price)
    Foamburst shower gel (half price)
    Sanex shower gel (half price)
    Emery boards
    Bubble bath (on offer)
    Impulse spray (on offer)
    and something else that I can't remember!

    Not too bad for a tenner and will last through August I hope.

    My aim for August is to spend less than a fiver on anything toiletry related - I am very skint and need to economise even further - boo!!!!
    Hope fully I have everything we need for every day use.
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