No Buying Toiletries in October Challenge

EssexHebridean

Evening girlies! My spluttering P&P got its tube cut open today, and will probably be finished tomorrow, and the Crabtree & Evelyn shower gel (that matched the body lotion I UU'd the other day) is now stood on its head on the side of the bath!

Off to Poland for the weekend so will sort out some travel sized goodies to take with! :T

MinniMe_2

morning all,

another UU: Colgate mouthwash - WIBA? yeah, its OK but only when on offer and I still have one in the stash anyway!

Think my showergel will probably give up tomorrow - but never fear there are 20 more in teh stash!

EssexHebridean

lostinrates wrote: »

I'm staying strong if not posting much. I finished and had to replace a toothpaste. It feels like a bit of an anticlimax TBH. I'm not sure we don't have toothpaste in stash, I thought we did, but I can't find it...its not unpacked. I've reached a stage I need to really get that sort of stuff more organised and get an idea what I have. e.g. I think I might be just about to run out of moisturiser, inc samples. this might never have happened to me before, that I haven't got one ready to open (or half used and forgotten about.)

How about trying MemoryGirl from DFW's technique of doing 15 minute "power attacks" on the unpacking - so set your timer.....ready, steady, GO - pick a box, unpack and put the things in it precisely where they need to be. Repeat over a period of several days/weeks to get it all done. It can also be used for housework, decorating, general decluttering....! (Or even for prepping the areas that the things from the boxes will need to go into, if this is what is currently stopping things moving forward.
Problem= stuff still in boxes leading to increased spends as you can't find the things you need.
Solution = To facilitate the removal of the items from the boxes which will, in the end, make your life easier, cheaper and better.

I anyone requires a bucket to cope with my new-found positivity and get-up-and-go please let me know......! :rotfl:

eleanor73

UU M & S Autograph New York perfume WIBA? Yes but got perfume parlour oils as my every day ones now so won't be buying for yonks.

Still no ins!

Sophy

UU a No 7 Intense Volume mascara. Think I've got one more of these, so I might as well look for it and use it next, then I'll be free of them - even though it is a nice mascara I'm a bit bored with it now!

prudencekitten

Binned: Scholl stuff to brighten yellow toe-nails. WIBA? No chance, couldn't see any difference. Fortunately, I bought it cheap in Home Bargains.

Spluttering: Liz Earle free sample of Cleanse and Polish. Tube cut open but still a few days left. WIBA? Maybe. Nice but dear.

Spluttering: Olay face wash with exfoliating granules. Bought with Boots £5 coupon so practically free. WIBA? Yes - it lasted forever and exfoliated nicely.

smartcat04

UU- Avon Christian Lacroix showergel. WIBA?- No, got it free with the perfume, it smells to strong and wasn't paticularly "lathery" in the shower.

Alton_Towers

I have used up a lipgloss! It was a revlon one in berry red and was lovely but seemed to go on for ever! Also John Frieda blonde intensive conditioner sachet - WNBA as much prefer Aussie!

Fiasco55

Another UU for me...

Dr Nick Lowe Cell Renew Dermabrasion Peel - WIBA - Yes exfoliated gently and really brightened my skin. But as with all of my UU I have other ranges to use up before I can by again. Fingers crossed I will get another set for my Christmas this year.

I also pulled out some fake tan items to give myself some colour for this weekend and had to bin a packet of fake tan wipes which had completely dried up. So need to do an even job with the fake bake as I used those wipes for touch ups. Maybe I will even get a chance to use up some of my fake tan corrector wipes - or maybe they have dried up too??? Better check now...

prudencekitten

In: Prestige My Biggest Lashes mascara - paid for with Boots points so that doesn't count, does it? :A

And I got a free eyeliner with it.:T