No Buying Toiletries In September Challenge!

roshydoshy

Thanks to trudij for preparing last months (where this has been loving copied from lol) and here goes for another successful month - GOOD LUCK!!!

Well, believe it or not, it's soon the 1st September 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 September. 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 September and remember to keep popping in for inspiration and support.


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

Good Luck Girlies :j

Useful abbreviations!
WIBA - Will I Buy Again
UU - Use Ups
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!

If anyone can think of anymore we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon! :hello:

Jacks_xxx

:wave: Here's my ever shrinking list. I'll add the Mally stuff I just bought when I'm sure I'm keeping it. I'm also leaving Dental out because it's not frivolous or reduceable. Red is for UseyUppys Green is for stuff I chucked out because it's years old and doesn't suit me anyway! Purple is for new purchases this month, and Grey is for the eye pencil I appear to have lost.

In Use

Haircare
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 1000ml
Philip Kingsley Maximiser 125ml
Hairfix Heat Therapy conditioning treatment
Frizzease
Toni & Guy Jamelia Shampoo 250ml

Skincare
Mir Argan Oil 30ml
Mir Cleansing Gel 200ml
Mir Exfoliating Cleansing Gel 200ml
Mir Skin Refresher 200ml
Ren Mayday Rescue Balm 50ml
Dermalogica Clean Start Bed time for Breakouts 60ml
Dermalogica Sheer Tint Redness Relief spf 15 40ml nearly finished!
Meaningful Beauty Mask 50ml
Elemis Papaya enzyme mask 50ml
Shizen Face Oil
Alpha H eye complex
Nude Cleansing Facial Oil 100ml
Ren Rose Complex Moisture 15ml nearly finished!
Ren Detox Mask 1 x 5ml nearly finished!
Ren Glycolactic Mask 1 x 5ml nearly finished!

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
Bobbi Brown Antigua palette
Mally Tribeca Taupes eye palette
Mally Eyelift shadow Duo - Taupe
Mally Brightening Shadow Duo -Plums

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 nearly finished!
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
Mally Brightening Powder Blush in Pink Glow

Primers, Correctors, Foundations, Concealers & Powders
Jemma Kidd Pro Bio Complex Veil nearly finished!
Jemma Kidd Pro Bio Complex Veil
Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturiser
Makebelieve Tinted moisturiser
Jemma Kidd Pro Mineral Skin Tint
5 Everyday Minerals foundation Samples
3 Christopher Drummond mineral make up samples nearly finished!
Bare Escentuals Fairly Light
Bare Escentuals Medium
Amazing Cosmetics Concealer nearly finished!
Mally Cancellation Concealer & setting Powder
Bare Escentuals Bisque
Everyday Minerals concealer sample nearly finished!
Everyday Minerals concealer sample
YBF Neutralizing Creme nearly finished!
Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil nearly finished!
Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil nearly finished!

Eye Bases
Jemma Kidd I Rescue Complex Cover
Urban Decay Primer Potion nearly finished!
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
Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Epernay
Mally Eye Brightener
Shavata brow arch enhancer pencils
Benefit Eyebright pencil

Mascaras
Lancome Definicils
Lancome Definicils

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

Lip Balms
Shizen Lip Balm nearly finished!

Lip Gloss
Bobbi Brown Crystal Clear Lip Gloss
Bobbi Brown Lip Tint
Bare Escentuals Lip Guard
Fran Wilson Amethyst
Fran Wilson Star Ruby
Fran Wilson Imperial Garnet
Smashbox Reflection High Shine Lip Gloss x 2
Smashbox O Gloss nearly finished!
Smashbox Smile Brightening Lip Gloss nearly finished!
Fran Wilson Pink Diamond
Fran Wilson Forever
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
MyFace Gloss Glamorous
Mally Blossom nearly finished!
Mally High Shine Liquid Lipstick - Starburst

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 nearly finished!
Laura Geller Victorian Quartz
Laura Geller Venus
Lancome 06
Fran Wilson Cute
Myface Vintage Pink

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 nearly finished!
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 nearly finished!
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
Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Surat
Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Chiang Mai
Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Zaire
Urban Retreat Black Kohl eyeliner
Collection 2000 Glam Crystals eyeliner grey
Mally Lash Illusion
Mally Evercolour Starlight Waterproof Eye pencil - Gunmetal

Brows
Jemma Kidd Brow palette
Mally Brow Boost

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 mini
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 nearly finished!
OPI Plugged in Plum Mini
OPI Over the Taupe Mini nearly finished!
SpaRitual Mystic
SpaRitual Hypnotic

Hands and Feet
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 nearly finished!
Dermalogica stress relief oil
Dermalogica Hydroactive Mineral Salts
Shiseido Daily Bronze 150ml
Ren Seaweed & Sage body wash 200ml
Ren Neroli & Grapefruit body wash 200ml

Fragrance
Jo Malone Grapefruit
Donna Karan Black Cashmere


In The Stash and not in use yet

Haircare
Hairfix 123 1 50ml
Hairfix Heat Therapy conditioning treatment 9 x 25ml
Louise Galvin Mask 125ml
Louise Galvin Mask 100ml
Toni & Guy Erin Shampoo 250ml
Toni & Guy Helena Shampoo 250ml

Shower gel
A'kin bodywash 500ml
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
Ren Jojoba Microbead purifying facial scrub 200ml
Neals Yard Powerberry Daily Moisture 50ml
Gatineau eye compresses 2 pairs
Alpha H eye complex 15ml
Mir Argan Beauty Oil 5ml
Ren Glycolactic Mask 4 x 15ml + 2 x 5ml = 70ml
Ren Detox Mask 1 x 15ml
TreSonic spare heads x 6

Makeup Backups
Amazing Cosmetics Concealer 6ml
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
Colorsport eyebrow tint
Dyelash eyelash tint
Perfect 10 Used up!

Bronnie

OMG! to the above LOL!
Follow that!

I'm still here for September. Not much of a stash left, but trying to keep to the principles of use-up, use-up, use-up!

Hopeful that the bar of unlovely soap in the shower that I started at the beginning of the year and use intermittently will, with concerted effort be out of my life by the end of the month. It has become something of a symbolic reminder to me of this challenge, but also a reminder of my roots and the twin facets of my character as it sits alongside my Clarins £43 eye cream. LOL!!!!

VALM

Well here we are in September and as it's only three months away we'll all be no doubt thinking about the C word. I am going to be strong and try to keep some of the L'Occitane goodies I bought at Cheshire Oaks last week for my sister for Christmas.

This morning I have UUed a 75ml tube of Daisy shower gel. Thought I may as well get this out of the way as the lotion had all gone already. On the go in my bathroom right now (as I love variety) are the following sets of matching shower gel and body lotion:-

Tommy Girl, Philosophy Amazing Grace and Body Shop Love Etc.

I have a L'Occitane Almond shower gel (must remember to decant some off for the holiday in October as MrM enjoys using this on holiday), half a bottle of TBS Cherry Blossom shower gel and a newly opened Philosophy Cinnamon Dots shower gel.

Body lotion wise I have open: TBS Almond and Garnier Summer Body. I want to use these two up by the end of the month.

roshydoshy

Jacks - you are an insipration to all of us!!! hope everyone keeps up the good work and i know this thread has been started a day early but a few of us have lost our ways with the days and months! good luck to all x

scubaangel

Am in again this month, will get around to entering my stash at some point this month!

Jacks_xxx

Bronnie wrote: »

OMG! to the above LOL!
Follow that!

I'm still here for September. Not much of a stash left, but trying to keep to the principles of use-up, use-up, use-up!

Hopeful that the bar of unlovely soap in the shower that I started at the beginning of the year and use intermittently will, with concerted effort be out of my life by the end of the month. It has become something of a symbolic reminder to me of this challenge, but also a reminder of my roots and the twin facets of my character as it sits alongside my Clarins £43 eye cream. LOL!!!!

roshydoshy wrote: »

Jacks - you are an insipration to all of us!!! hope everyone keeps up the good work and i know this thread has been started a day early but a few of us have lost our ways with the days and months! good luck to all x

I know my list is getting shorter because it's getting a bit quicker to scroll past it now! :rotfl:

It's because I'm not stashing or stocking up on anything. I buy what I need and some (:o) things I want, but they're to use now not put away.

There's a very real chance that when my birthday rolls around next June I may be in actual real immediate need of Shower gels etc! :eek::D (I use my birthday as a stocking up opportunity usually.)

kiplingmonkey

Afternoon all - I am in again for September - stash slowly reducing - now have 1136 items left to use! So although I do still cave in now and again and add things at least the number is decreasing rather than continually increasing.

Did I read that the blank Sunday on the QVC listings was going to be a beauty day? Oh dear - will be on the thread for support that day then! I resisted the Decleor and Philosophy TSVs which I would have just done without thinking before joining the thread so that is good but on the downside I did cave in and buy the Elemis TSV - mainly because it had a 30ml size of the pro-collagen oxygenating night cream which is gorgeous. Now I have to use 5 items before I am 'toiletry neutral' in Sept and can then start reducing again. I do have quite a few splutterers so hope to manage this quite easily.

My latest UUs include:

Clarins gentle soothing mask - WIBA? not in a full size - this was GWP and was ok but didn't inspire me to commit to the full size - I prefer the Elemis exotic cream moisturising mask which is lovely and leaves your skin really soft

Gatinea firming throat gel - WIBA? yes but am planning to use my Liz Earle moisturisers as my neck cream until they are all UU although I have filled a Gatineau collector card so may get a neck gel free from that so wouldn't technically be buying......and it does feel to be doing something when you apply it.

L'Occitane foaming jelly - WIBA? no as the honey smell was too strong for me. I am not a big fan of honey so it just didn't do it for me.

Sophy

Afternoon all, lovely new thread! Hopefully I will have something to put on it, other than the box of green tea I finished this morning. My stockpile is still, er, stockpiled, but at least I know I buy so much less now.

kiwigirl

:oCan I join too please?

I have too many toiletries - don't think I need to visit anywhere resembling shops that sell any toiletries this year - albeit it I've only got 1.5 toothpaste and a couple of deoderants so min spends! Might buy them tonight as I need to go and do a monthly shop - trying to get the free 5p off litre of fuel in Sainbury's if still on and that will mean spend in August not Sept? :beer:

Although I'm not into your higher costs things I've got plenty of shower gels to last maybe til 2012?

Been using some of the stacks of body moisturisers for the last few nights so using them a bit - still no UU though. Hopefully have a few UU by the end of September.

KG

kiplingmonkey

kiwigirl wrote: »

:oCan I join too please?

I have too many toiletries - don't think I need to visit anywhere resembling shops that sell any toiletries this year - albeit it I've only got 1.5 toothpaste and a couple of deoderants so min spends! Might buy them tonight as I need to go and do a monthly shop - trying to get the free 5p off litre of fuel in Sainbury's if still on and that will mean spend in August not Sept? :beer:

Although I'm not into your higher costs things I've got plenty of shower gels to last maybe til 2012?

Been using some of the stacks of body moisturisers for the last few nights so using them a bit - still no UU though. Hopefully have a few UU by the end of September.

KG

Hi welcome to the gang. I find it really helpful being a member of this thread - it does make me think more before I buy, especially as I have so many things anyway and want to get my stash down to 1000 items by Christmas.

We've all got loads of things to use up on here - Boots, Body Shop, QVC TSVs etc.