No Buying Toiletries in October Challenge

Dignity1

P.S..I know Boots officially dont take make up back, but i have managed to exchange some sealed mascara and powder beforex
(i now sound like i never buy,i do honest!)

rosemary54

Dignity1 wrote: »

They have never asked me for a receipt,the fact it is their own brand should be enough....you could take the invoice in if you wanted for extra piece of mind...though i have always found the BS assistants mega friendly
Good luck-and buy presents!

I once took something faulty I bought online back to BS and they did not want to refund me as the price that came up on the till was less than I had paid for it,they said they were a franchise and did not have to change it!!!I made a fuss and after they called head office they swapped it for another item.I had asked when I called online to say there was a problem if I could change it instore.

prudencekitten

U/u: Nivea Q10 lip balm in tube. Bargain from Home Bargains! WIBA - yes, cheap and lasted for ages.

U/u: Sample vial of Sisley Eau de Campagne perfume. Loved it, but too expensive to buy the full size.

sunshineyday

Evening all,

another uu - have gone through another botle of Tara Smith conditioner - this is my HG condiioner so thankfully have another in he stash so won't need to repurchase yet.

happy pampering, xx

vwcampervan72

*waves* to everyone, im still getting through my mahoosive stash

I'm down to my last bottles of shampoo and conditioner :eek:

i said at the beginning of the year i wouldnt buy any until im done with these and looks like im gonna last the year as these are 900ml TREsemme :rotfl:

only really brought toothpaste and soap this year OH is loving the fact hes got more drawers for his stuff now as apposed to a cardboard box at the side of the bed LOL

Ive still got a lot of No7 stuff think i'll ebay that and ive got a fair few off the boots freebie bags the ones when you spend soo much,

Just hope :santa2: doesnt bring me loads of smellies

Kaz2904

Well done vwcampervan. It's great to free up space isn't it, then you can fill it up with something else you don't need . I can't believe that I haven't bought shampoo or conditioner at all this year. I will probably have to next year though! Right, I'm orf for my bath now. Night allxx

EssexHebridean

Had a little review of my bathroom cupboard contents today. For those who don't hang out on the DFW board, I resigned from my job yesterday. As I said over there, "I won't go into the reasons, here is not the place, (and I can't anyway "legal reasons" as they say on the TV!) but suffice to say that it was my decision to resign, but that I was not really left with any other viable options."

So, for the next little while money is potentially going to be a bit tight, hence I felt it was a good idea to review the stash to see what I have in plentiful supply, what will need restocking at a time it is advantageous to me to do so (ie Christmas shopping evening at Boots for the extra points) and also to set my mind at rest about the things I will NOT need to be spending precious pennies on in the near future.

Considering that I last listed my stash in January I was pleasantly surprised by how much stuff I have managed to UU in that time. My levels of Shampoo and conditioner are about the same, but of course were bolstered by that wonderful Tesco glitch earlier in the year. Shower gels I have plenty of - I got two large bottles of a nice orangey Avon one very cheaply when they discontinued it, plus have a couple of BS ones which I have bought with Telegraph vouchers. Body lotions, Creams and butters are in slightly shorter supply, but I won't worry too much on that - I'm going to be taking on an Avon round and will give one of theirs a try when I next need to buy. I'll have another product to recommend to my customers then too! I reckon I have enough facewash to see my through the majority of next year. Likewise hair styling products. Toothpaste I have several of - I tend to buy two at a time in Poundland or 99p stores as I like Pearl Drops or Arm & Hammer advance White. All in all, for the first tie in months I'm thankful for the stash, rather than cursing it!

trudij

:grouphug: for you essexhebridean - sounds like you deserve one.

xx

Jacks_xxx

Sending you big hugs EssexHebridean - I have been there.

gwen80

Some UU's to report...GUM Double Cream shampoo has been finished (finally!)... WIBA? If I wasn't looking to move over to natural products, possibly.

Simple Moisturising face wash - WIBA? No, didn't feel moisturising at all and left my face all dry and taut. Felt horrible to me and really didn't like it.

Marks and Spencer Formula Dry Skin facial wash - WIBA? Possibly, but again looking for natural products.

Also finished a random tube of Colgate toothpaste and I discovered I have quite a little stock of toothpaste, so won't need to buy anymore for a while!!

I've been perusing the Korres website and was looking around Boots yesterday and finding it really difficult not to buy anything. I really want to try some Trilogy stuff, it might have to go on my Christmas list!

Gwenx