No Buying Toiletries in August Challenge!!!

trudij

:eek: shamelessly copied from the June opening thread - Just realised the date !!!!
(apologies if anyone wanted to start this months off!)

Well, believe it or not, it's the 1st of August so here we go with the NEW THREAD!!


This fab challenge was set up in January 2010 by katie clampet

Here's her original challenge post:

"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, pefume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda, Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account.

Anyone else?"


Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months and are making great progress reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.

Come and join us for the month of August. The more the merrier!!

Regulars ignore this, but I thought a quick resume might be helpful for newbies;

Why not add the challenge to your sig as a reminder?

How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!!

Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying. In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible ( although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagently to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!)
Brand new products ( or opened perfume) sell well on ebay
Unsuitable products can be used for other jobs (shower gel/ shampoo as handwash etc)
Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt
Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts)
Unsuitable items can be donated to charity as mentioned earlier.
It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots, Bodyshop, the supermarket toiletries aisles, grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there'll always be another deal!

Good luck all for August and remember to keep popping in for inspiration and support.


Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier :hello:

Good Luck Girlies :j

footymadgal

Thank you Trudij for new thread!

Happy Birthday to Lilian for Tuesday. It's my birthday tomorrow and I've been very good and not asked for any toiletries - that must be the first time in a few years! One problem with it being my birthday month is that I always feel that I should be treating myself and I shall have to think of things other than toiletries this time around.

I went shopping yesterday, mainly to take some clothes back for a refund but, of course, I wondered into BS and Boots. I sampled some of the body butter and perfume in BS but had no intention of buying. By the time I got to Boots I was weakening and hovered for a long time around the Sanctuary/Dead Sea Source shelves. These were on 342 and I sooooo badly wanted stuff and considered using my Advantage points but somehow managed to resist.

I had planned to buy the Grazia magazine for the L'occitane shower gel freebie voucher but was very good and went into Debenhams first to check if they had any of the 75 ml Verbena shower gel in stock and to check that I could use the voucher there. They hadn't got that size and so I didn't bother to check on whether I could use the voucher and I didn't buy the mag. The voucher has to be used by 3rd August and so it is unlikely that I'd get the opportunity to use it anyway. So that was a close shave although it would have been a nice bargain.

trudij

HAppy birthday !! ( x 2 !!!)

WelshWoofer

Thank you Trudij for starting us off and Happy Birthdays all round!

I'm in again this month - I have enough basic toiletries to last August (I think) with the exception of maybe needing a showergel and toothpaste at the end of the month. I also have a small stockpile of "luxury" stuff - mositurisers, scrubs, body stuff etc so don't need to buy any of that type of thing.

I have set myself a budget of just £5 for August and this is only for essentials if they run out.

I have little money until I get paid mid month (not been paid for almost 2 months now:eek:) and even then I'm trying to make what I have last as long as possible.

I'm not working in August (teacher) so I have as much time as I need to find a bargain if I desperately need anything!

midnightstar

I'd like to join if I can, first time I've posted! list of what i have in stock to follow

midnightstar

Stash:

Hair:
Head and shoulders 500ml
Superdrug everyday conditioner
fructis anti frizz spray
bs ice blue shampoo ( not right for me using up around the house)
john frieda red shampoo
john frieda red conditioner
revlon star wax

Body Scrub:
BS Moringa scrub ( 1/4 left)
bs sweet lemon scrub
sanctuary body scrub minature

Shower Gels:
7 shower gels ( varying amounts)
bs moringa shower gel
sanctuary body wash minature

Bath:
dead sea salts
sanctuary minature foaming bath soak

Body Lotion:
nivea sos x2
johnsons 24 hr body lotion
sanctuary body lotion minature
nivea rich moisturiser


Body Spray/ deodorant:
sanctuary body spray
dove go fresh deodorant spray
sure roll on

Face:
Dermalogica vitamin face mask
Dermalogica thermavitamin scrub
Dermalogica overnight clearing gel
loreal demaq expert make up remover
botanics skin brightening toner
botanics skin brightening cleanser
nivea visage reviving cleansing gel
botanics pore perfect mousse
Johnsons 24 hr moisturiser
Johnsons Dream time moisturiser
Johnsons Deam time face wipes
BS seaweed cleaner
BS seaweed toner ( didn't really get on with these two):cool:

mineallmine

Hi everyone,

Tis August!!!

I do a buy no toiletries in August...light. In that as I've been doing this since January this year everything is now so so so much better. Thank you so much katie clampet! So I buy what I need at the best MSE time (for bonus gifts or 3 for 2) and no more. Any stashing unreasonable amounts of stuff is banned.

The greatest area of achievement was shampoo/conditioner. I'm down to one bottle of conditioner and a sachet and that's it (apart from swim bag but that's allowed). Amazing from how I started the year.

But no smugness as this is a continual addiction where Boots, the Body Shop, magazine freebies and the Grabbit board conspire against us in this battle. We will fight them on the...dressing tables!

:A

Jacks_xxx

Count me in again - I am loving this thread! :j

I still find it very hard to walk past a Bobbi Brown counter (more about that in a sec ) so I plan to make a list of every Bobbi Brown shade that I have - every eyeshadow, every blusher, every lip colour, every eyeliner...

Seeing how much I have will hopefully scare me into not buying any more.

That's the plan anyhoo!


With apologies for the lengthy post, the state of play for me is as follows:(Purple denotes things I've bought in August, Red is for Usey Uppys, and Orange is for things I've swapped away

In Use

Haircare
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 1000ml
Philip Kingsley Maximiser 125ml
Louise Galvin Shampoo 100ml
Louise Galvin Conditioner 100ml
Louise Galvin Masque 100ml
A'kin Vitamin Masque 200ml
Hairfix 123 1 50ml
Hairfix 123 2 50ml
Hairfix 123 3 50ml
Frizzease
Hairfix Heat Therapy One Use conditioning treatment 25ml
Hairfix Heat Therapy One Use conditioning treatment 25ml

Skincare
Mir Argan Oil 30ml
Mir Cleansing Gel 200ml
Mir Exfoliating Cleansing Gel 200ml
Mir Skin Refresher 200ml
Ren Mayday Rescue Balm 50ml
Ren Glycolactic mask 30ml
Dermalogica Clean Start Bed time for Breakouts 60ml
Dermalogica Precleanse 150ml
Lancome BiFacil 30ml
Meaningful Beauty Mask 50ml
Elemis Papaya enzyme mask 50ml
Shizen Face Oil
Tri-Aktiline Instant Deep wrinkle filler 30ml
Laura Geller Moisture Compound spf 30 15ml
Dermalogica Sheer Tint Redness Relief spf 15 40ml
L'Oreal double ended lip cream
Natural high eye cream 15ml

Make up Palettes
Models Prefer Backstage Pass Viva Glam
Pop Eyeshadow Trio Plum
Pop Eyeshadow Trio Grey
Smashbox Pro palette eyeshadows
Jemma Kidd English Rose palette
Bobbi Brown Essentials eye palette Down to the pan on this one!
Bobbi Brown Bridal palette (white one)
Bobbi Brown Bridal palette (black one)
Bobbi Brown Raspberry palette
Bobbi Brown Mauve palette
Bobbi Brown Pink palette
Bobbi Brown Violet palette
Bobbi Brown Summer Pink palette
Bobbi Brown Sun Kissed palette
Bobbi Brown Jet Setter palette
Bobbi Brown Lip palette dark
Bobbi Brown Lip palette light
Bobbi Brown Nude palette
Bobbi Brown Ski Slopes palette
Bobbi Brown Face palette for eyes and cheeks - Indigo
Bobbi Brown Face palette for eyes and cheeks - Smoke
Bobbi Brown Face palette for eyes and cheeks - Espresso
Mally Tribeca Taupes eye palette
Jemma Kidd Brow palette
Bobbi Brown Antigua palette

Blushers & Bronzers
Jemma Kidd Contour & Flush
MyFace Paradisio Pink
Dior Blush Rosebud
Everyday Minerals Soft Touch
Mally Shimmer Shape & Glow In the Pink Lighter
Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush Cherub
YBF Cheek Color Passion Petal Blush
Cosmetics a La Carte Silk Touch
Prescriptives In Bloom Cheek Color Cool 02
Bobbi Brown Bronzing Gel
Jemma Kidd trio bronzer
(plus most of the BB palettes have a blusher in them)


Primers, Correctors, Foundations, Concealers & Powders
Jemma Kidd Pro Bio Complex Veil
Jemma Kidd Pro Bio Complex Veil
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Laura Geller Tinted Spackle
Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturiser
Makebelieve Tinted moisturiser
Revlon Vital Radiance foundation
Jemma Kidd Pro Mineral Skin Tint
6 Everyday Minerals foundation Samples
3 Christopher Drummond mineral make up samples
Bare Escentuals Fairly Light
Bare Escentuals Medium
Amazing Cosmetics Concealer
Mally Cancellation Concealer & setting Powder
Bare Escentuals Bisque
Everyday Minerals concealer sample
Everyday Minerals concealer sample
YBF Neutralizing Creme
Revlon Vital Radiance Green Corrector
sample size Everyday Minerals green redness corrector
Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil
Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil

Eye Bases
Jemma Kidd I Rescue Complex Cover
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Laura Geller Eye Spackle
Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Highlighters
Smashbox French Kiss
Prescriptives Magic Illuminating Liquid Potion
Bare Escentuals Spotlight
Jemma Kidd Highlighter
Makebelieve Highlighter

Mascaras
Lancome Definicils
Lancome Definicils
Colorsport eyebrow tint
Dyelash eyelash tint

Lip Liners
Mally Nude Light
Bobbi Brown Mauve x 2
Bobbi Brown Baby
Urban Decay 24/7 Wicked

Lip Balms
Ren Lip Honey
Gale Hayman Lip Lift
Shizen Lip Balm

Lip Gloss
Bobbi Brown Lip Tint
Bobbi Brown Crystal Clear Lip Gloss
Bare Escentuals Lip Guard
Smashbox Reflection High Shine Lip Gloss x 2
Smashbox O Gloss x 2
Smashbox Smile Brightening Lip Gloss x 2
Fran Wilson Pink Diamond
Fran Wilson Forever
Fran Wilson Amethyst
Fran Wilson Star Ruby
Fran Wilson Imperial Garnet
Prescriptives Sassy Lip Gloss
Laura Geller Better than Bare
Laura Geller Party Pink
Jemma Kidd lip Gloss Candy
Jemma Kidd lip Gloss shell
Jemma Kidd lip Gloss Fuchsia
Mally Blossom Nearly finished!

Lipstick
Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Rose Petal
Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Blue Raspberry
Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Pink Sequin
Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Berry Mauve
Virgin Vie Sheer Mulberry
Laura Geller Victorian Quartz
Laura Geller Venus
Lancome 06
Fran Wilson Cute

Eyeshadows
Duwop Shadowlift Heat
Sue Devitt Eye glides Bambari
Sue Devitt Eye glides Kouri
Sue Devitt Sierra Leone
Sue Devitt Lonely Splendor
Bobbi Brown Woodrose
Bobbi Brown long wear cream shadow Sand Dollar
Models Prefer Taupe Cream eyeshadow
Models Prefer Earth mist Mousse eyeshadow
elf liquid eyeshadow in gold and green
Jemma Kidd Antique cream shadow
Smashbox ASAP
Smashbox Pronto
Too Faced Label wh0re

Eyeliners
Laura Geller Bewitching Bronze Eye Rimz
Laura Geller Firewater Eye Rimz
Models Prefer Eyedentity Plum
Models Prefer Eyedentity Olive
Revlon Vital Radiance Soft Espresso
Revlon Vital Radiance Soft Brown
Revlon Vital Radiance Soft Denim
Revlon Vital Radiance Soft Khaki
Revlon Vital Radiance Soft Black
Clinique Cream Shaper Chocolate Lustre
Clinique Cream Shaper Chocolate Lustre/ Cream Lustre
Clinique Cream Shaper Cocoa Shimmer / Mink
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Cocoa Mauve
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Bronze Shimmer
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Espresso
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Graphite Shimmer
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Violet shimmer
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner Ivy Shimmer
Smashbox Cream eyeliner On Trend
Smashbox Cream eyeliner Thunder
Smashbox Cream eyeliner Putty
Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Starstruck
Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Fanclub
Urban Retreat Black Kohl eyeliner
Collection 2000 Glam Crystals eyeliner grey
Mally Brow Boost
Mally Eye Brightener
Mally Lash Illusion

Nail Polishes
Creative Nail Design Spike
Creative Nail Design Cuppa Joe
OPI Marooned On The Subway
OPI Nutcracker Sweet Glitter Top Coat
OPI The Grape Lakes
Leighton Denny Butterfly Wings
Leighton Denny Sugar Daddy
Nails Inc Caviar Base Coat
Nails Inc Caviar Top Coat
Nails Inc Elizabeth Street
Nails Inc New York
Nails Inc London
Nails Inc InStyle Mink
Nails Inc St Johns Wood
Nails Inc Duchess Street
Nails Inc Belgrave Place
China Glaze LOL
China Glaze Liquid Leather
Nubar Purple Beach
Misa Fatal Affair
Zoya Freja
Zoya Iris
OPI Princesses Rule Mini
OPI Plugged in Plum Mini
OPI Flower to Flower Mini I've only used this 6 or 8 times!
Over the Taupe Mini
SpaRitual Mystic
SpaRitual Hypnotic

Hands and Feet
OPI 30ml Nail Polish remover
Nails Inc Striptease cuticle remover
Scholl Heel Repair Cream
Scholl Hard Skin Softening Cream

Bath and Body
A'kin bodywash 500ml
Boots P&P Body Serum 200ml
Elemis Lime and Ginger Hand & Body Wash 300ml
Ren Rose Otto Body Wash 100ml
Body Shop Spa Wisdom Delicately Blooming Bathing Oil 100ml
Dermalogica stress relief oil
Dermalogica Hydroactive Mineral Salts
Shiseido Body Creator Salt Scrub 200ml
Shiseido Daily Bronze 150ml

Fragrance
Jo Malone Grapefruit
Donna Karan Black Cashmere



In The Stash and not in use yet

Dental
1 Spare heads for my sonic toothbrush
Colgate Advanced White 100ml
Tesco Dental Floss Harps 6
Interdental brushes various sizes, 20

Haircare
Hairfix 123 1 50ml
Hairfix Heat Therapy conditioning treatment 8 x 25ml
Louise Galvin Shampoo 125ml
Louise Galvin Mask 125ml
Louise Galvin Mask 100ml
Toni & Guy Jamelia Shampoo 250ml
Toni & Guy Erin Shampoo 250ml
Toni & Guy Helena Shampoo 250ml

Shower gel
A'kin bodywash 500ml
Ren Seaweed & Sage body wash 200ml
Ren Neroli & Grapefruit body wash 200ml
Ren Neroli & Grapefruit body wash 200ml
Ren Rose Body wash 50ml
Ren Rose Body wash 200ml

Body Products
Ren Rose Body Cream 100ml
Ren Grapeseed Jojoba Body cream 250ml
Ren Grapeseed Jojoba Body cream 50ml
Ren Grapeseed Jojoba Body cream 50ml


Skincare
Nude Cleansing Facial Oil 100ml
Ren Jojoba Microbead purifying facial scrub 200ml
Neals Yard Powerberry Daily Moisture 50ml
Gatineau eye compresses 2 pairs
Alpha H eye complex 15ml x 2
Mir Argan Beauty Oil 5ml
Ren Glycolactic Mask 4 x 15ml + 3 x 5ml = 75ml
Ren Detox Mask 1 x 5ml + 1 x 15ml = 20ml
Ren Rose Complex Moisture 15ml

Makeup Backups
Amazing Cosmetics Concealer 6ml
Revlon Vital Radiance Green Corrector pen
Revlon Vital Radiance Green Corrector pen
Models Prefer Taupe Cream Shadow with attached eyeliner
YBF neutralizing cream

Hair dye
Nice & Easy touch up
Nice & Easy touch up

PS Bought another Bobbi Brown Palette today, I totally don't need it but I haven't bought one for over a year and felt the urge. It's not even TOTM! :o

footymadgal

I am going on a short hotel break and have been sorting out toiletries to take, mainly minis. I have really enjoyed looking through my stash - there are always more than a few things that I enjoy rediscovering. Once my toiletries are down to the bare minimum I shall miss this aspect!

I shall only need to buy boring dental floss this month. I am going to keep a note of all my UUs this month (and incomings) to highlight to myself how much progress I am making.

Fliparoo

This is my first time for this challenge but count me in!

Last month I challenged myself not to buy magazines but this month I'm determined to stay away from the toiletry aisles in the shops. I figured joining a thread might help me stick to the challenge.

Fliparoo

Maisie_M

Hi count me in again this month. Planning to only buy shampoo for ds as that is about to run out but absolutely nothing for myself as I have nothing needing replacing and if it does I have at least one of most things in stock. So here is to a very frugal August.

have to say I am amazed at how well I have been doing and although I have forgotten to record a couple of bits and bobs on my list when I was doing my accounts I reackon the most I have spent this year is abourt £25 which is gobsmacking considering I would have normally spent at least that a month before I started the challenge.:A