No Buying Toiletries in October Challenge

bloody_hev

After having a read of this thread I decided to look through all the stuff I have and it's crazy how it all mounts up. I have so many hair styling products I dont think I'll need to buy them for at least 6 months. Body washes and scrubs should last about a year! Though part of me still thinks buying S&G on Boots OOTW is a good idea lol. Once my stockpile goes down I will have so much more storage but I dont think thats a good idea either! Part of me know this will be a struggle as whenever I see items under £1 or in Poundland I always buy them but after realising I have 2.7 Litres of body lotion, 1 litre of deodorant, 2 litres of hair products and over 4 litres of shampoo and conditioner I have a problem! So wish me luck.

Becky_2

I have had quiet a good week using up products. UU's are BS Vitamin C facial scrub, the product was ok but I prefer a bit sharper facial scrub. Also, used up Umberto Giannini's flirty curls scrunching jelly, this is my favourite hair styling product so have already opened a new up. I have got kinky hair and using this product makes my hair a bit more curly and it makes my hair shiny. This is is a bargain product £1.89 or so for 50 ml but this lasts me months but then I only wash my hair once a week.

I have bought a few products this month, all products that I needed. I now have £63 in my saving pot from this challenge.

Good luck to you all with this challenge.

Becky

Fiasco55

It's been a really slow week for UU this week. Only L'Occitane Hydration Ultra Moisturiser 30mls which I had opened ages ago and finally finished off. WNBA as it just didn't seem to suit my skin type. I am back on a previously abandoned Elizabeth Arden Skin Simple moisture lotion which is 2/3rds UU already.

Clinique repairwear eye cream 10ml. Free sample and already have another freebie in the stash. I am moving on to a 3/4 empty P & P eye cream.

funky_dumpling

michelleleemoo wrote: »

Hello all, have been a lurker for aaaages and I know its half way through the month but its like stopping smoking, there's no point in saying i'll do it next week so here goes. Oh a warning though, my list wont be anything exciting.




Perfumes
[STRIKE]
Cerrutti – 1881 Used up this morning, it is a sad day *sniff*
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Undiscovered – La senza. 1/5th left
[/STRIKE]Cashmere – Next. 1/3rd left
DKNY – Women. 1/3rd left
Chopard – Wish. ½ left
Christian Lacroix – C'est la fete. ¾ left


I also have full ones of
Gwen Stefani – Lamb
SJP – Covet
Elizabeth Arden - 5th Avenue
but I really don't like any of them so I am going to Ebay them.


Body creams
2 x Next Cashmere moisturising. 1 is spluttering away nicely
1 “ “ perfumed body cream. ½ left
DKNY body lotion. ½ left
La senza undiscovered body lotion. Full
2 x Palmers cocoa butter. 2/3rd left in one and ½ in the other
“ “ “ sachet
Dove pro-age. Spluttering
Dove summer glow. Used twice
Johnson's baby lotion. ¼ left


Hand creams
Vaseline essential moisture. New
Nivea nourishing cream. Used a bit
Superdrug hand therapy. Used a bit


Deodorant
4 x Right guard (for men, works for me) 2 new, 1 ¾ full [STRIKE]and the other ¼ full[/STRIKE]
Superdrug's version of Lynx. New
Dove roll on. 1/3 left


Face care
Skin therapy cleanser. ¾ left
“ “ toner. ¼ left
Clearasil skin perfecting wash. ½ full
Garnier fresh essentials. Used once
Superdrug deep action facial scrub. New
“ “ “ exfoliating wash. New


Nails and feet.
2 x nail polish remover. New
3 x false nail sets. New
Avon foot works sea salt foot scrub. ½ full
“ “ “ pedi-brasion scrub. ½ full
Planet spa paraffin hand and foot treatment. ½ full
Avon glycerine hand cream (I use it on my feet). ¼ left


17 glitter top coat
17 peacock
rimmel double decker red
rimmel blue me away
rimmel shocker
rimmel pulsating
rimmel starshine
rimmel black cab
natural collection rose hip
natural collection black cherry
no.7 damson dream
bourgois 13
sally hansen practical plum
sally hansen hot magenta
carlo di roma taupe
wet and wild sparkled
2true no.9
2true no.16
2true no.5
avon french manicure tip and top coat


Teeth
6 x superdrug extra strength mouthwash (they were 29p, what can I say, it would have been rude not to) 5 full, 1 ½ full
Listerine. Full
Reach junior. ¼ left
2 x Arm & hammer adv whitening. 1 New, 1 ½ left
Colgate total. New
Superdrug totalcare. New
Colgate sensitive pro relief. ¼ left
Superdrug totalcare junior. Just started


Bath & shower products
2 x radox shower gels. 1 ½ full
Dove body wash. ¼ full
Imperial leather bath soak. 1/3rd full
Imperial leather shower gel. ¾ full
Radox bath. ¼ full
Palmolive bath. ¾ full
Superdrug essential shower gel. New
Ben 10 alien force bubble bath. ¼ full
Ikea body scrub. ½ full
[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1 x dove soap, both being used


Stolen from hotel room
Anne semonin shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and body lotion


Shampoo & conditioner
Lee Stafford poker straight shampoo. Just started
Lee Stafford poker straight conditioner. ¾ full
Vo5 silky smooth shampoo. New
Vo5 silky smooth conditioner. New
Hair remedy drench and repair shampoo. ¼ full
Herbal essences its a curl thing shampoo. ¾ full
Herbal essences its a curl thing conditioner. ½ full
2 x Superdrug intensive colour conditioner. 1 new, [STRIKE]1 ½ full[/STRIKE]
2 x Superdrug wheatgerm conditioner. 1 new, [STRIKE]1 spluttering.[/STRIKE]
Twisted sista de-frizz shampoo. ¾ full
Twisted sista de-frizz conditioner. ½ full


Hand wash
2 x Palmolive purity. 1 is ½ full and 1 1/3 left
In the downstairs loo I have a hand soap dispenser and I buy the supermarkets own brand bubble bath to fill it up, we go through loads of handwash in there so had to cut back somehow. There's hand cream in there (see above) so its not too bad for your hands, well if its good enough to bath in.


Hair products
Garnier fructis mousse. ¼ full
[STRIKE]
Superdrug hairspray. ¼ full
[/STRIKE]Lee stafford shine head. ¼ full
Lee stafford serum spray. ½ full
Toni&guy shine spray. New
Vitapointe. ½ full
[STRIKE]
Wilkinsons frizz free serum. Splu splu spluttering
[/STRIKE]
Twisted sista curl activator, curl spray, serum. All used once.


Hair dye
Schwarkopf poly colour
[STRIKE]
Superdrug colour performance

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Misc
2 x Cotton buds. 1 ½ full 1 new
Cotton pads. 2/3rd full
L'oreal colour radiance pack, has shampoo, hair masque and smoothing gel cream in, was a gift, may ebay. (found a dead spider in the gift bag, eeeeew)
6 x Baby wipes. 2 being used, 4 new.
[STRIKE]13[/STRIKE] 12 x gillette disposable razors


WOW! It doesn't look that much dotted around the house. There's me and my 8 yr old daughter at home so it shouldn't be that hard not to spend. I will probably need conditioner, we go through tons, although as the purpose of this is to use up what we have I may be surprised.
Things I know I will purchase are Wilkinsons frizz free serum and Superdrug colour performance. I have to do my roots every 2 weeks but I have a secret weapon, my Superdrug 30% off homebrand discount card, courtesy of a very dear friend who works there and gave me her friends and family card, so all legit. I buy the hair dye when its on offer already of 2 for £ 5 and then the 30% off of that, but even without the discount I would still say its a bargain, you get a lush conditioner tube in it just as good as the more expensive brands. I have been dying my hair since I was 19, 37 now and this is the best I've used. I must admit if yr looking to save money by changing your brands I can honestly recommend their hair dye and the 2true nail varnish, it is just as good as Rimmel.
I will also buy dove soap we go through this like water too and my daughter will need mouthwash as although I have ton's its too strong for her.


So I am going to attempt to get through until December with only buying;


Superdrug colour performance
Wilkinsons frizz free serum
Dove soap
Children's mouthwash


I hope I haven't bored you too much :-)

hi, I have struck through my used ups, still not purchased anymore but shopping tomorrow so that'll be the test.

have painted my toe nails in 17 peacock.

found a little elnett hairspray in a handbag yesterday which was a bonus as i'd ran out, dont use it much other than when I go out.

elfen

Is a BAD BAD BAD BAD GIRL!

I was in town...I went to Boots....1000 points for an over £50 spend....and God did I spend!
INS:
John Frieda brunette shiny conditioner/shampoo and serum
Sugar scrub (big tub of)
Shea Butter and Almond shower gel - have been missing this!
Deodrant x 2...on offer...
Tea tree peel off face mask
tea tree face scrub
tea tree moisturiser
Foundation (my other one was too pale)
Mascara - needed! I have none!
Blusher - again needed
Eye liner
Hand cream - needed
Hairbrush - paddle, again needed, needed a new one for ages
Vaseline lip thing - forgot where I put it now....

BUT:
OUTS
Herbal essences shampoo/conditioner - made my hair lank,greasy and generally disgusting....So it was binned.
Moisturiser as it smelt funny and didn't feel right
Face wash - FINALLY used it up and feel better

Started the toothpaste and mouthwash and they're definitely helping, teeth aren't as sensitive.....won't need to buy ANYTHING for MONTHS now....
ETA: P.S. I saved £13 in Boots and nearly £60 in H&M ( I paid 6 quid for six tops which should have been pover 60 altogether) so it was good all in all.

bohemianrose9

Hey,
I finally bit the bullet today and spent £25 on Philip Kingsley Elasticizer, which I'm keeping out of the bathroom to ensure noone else snaffles any of it! I'm looking forward to trying it out tomorrow. Other than that, I haven't bought anything since my last posts. I was tempted to stock up with the Boots offer, but realised I would have spent £75 on toiletries, which is quite a horrifying thought! I am running low on everything now so I hope they have the offer at some point in November.
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

sunshineyday

IlonaRN wrote: »

Which of the conditioners do you use, please? I'm very interested in trying them. I have long, dark blond, naturally wavy but slightly frizzy hair.

Also, where do you buy them from? I can see they're on amazon with free shipping. I was thinking of trying there first as I have a gift card. If they're cheaper elsewhere, though, I'd order elsewhere

Hi IllonaRN - I use the 'Straight Away' conditioner. I have shoulder length hair which gets really tangled up. I have put up with the humiliation of hairdressers muttering about the state of it and I have in the past broken brushes trying to get it untangled but find that with this stuff the brush just glides through.

My local Tesco stocked it up until recently, I bought one bottle to try it out and then loved it so much I went back and bought up all the bottles on their clearance shelf! However, when my stash is finished I will have to buy it online. The Tara Smith website lists the following two websites as stockists:


http://www.bodycare2000.com/s/c/c/tara_smith_organic_hair_care.asp


http://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/results.php?q=tara+smith


Have one miserable UU to report - Theramed toothpaste - have another in the stash along with 3 other types of toothpaste waiting to be used - what was I thinking of stockpiling toothpaste - am I subconsciously expecting a worldwide toothpaste shortage??????:eek:
Or am I just addicted to spending? Don't answer that!

happy pampering ladies, xx

mineallmine

bloody_hev wrote: »

After having a read of this thread I decided to look through all the stuff I have and it's crazy how it all mounts up. I have so many hair styling products I dont think I'll need to buy them for at least 6 months. Body washes and scrubs should last about a year! Though part of me still thinks buying S&G on Boots OOTW is a good idea lol. Once my stockpile goes down I will have so much more storage but I dont think thats a good idea either! Part of me know this will be a struggle as whenever I see items under £1 or in Poundland I always buy them but after realising I have 2.7 Litres of body lotion, 1 litre of deodorant, 2 litres of hair products and over 4 litres of shampoo and conditioner I have a problem! So wish me luck.

Welcome! :T
Realising how much stuff you have is the first step. So welcome aboard.

I bought some Nivea body lotion reduced in Waitrose to use asa hand cream at work (find this more than anything - ie using hand cream - helps improve the nails and make them grow.)

Bought some of that L'Oreal eye make up remover as the Botanics one is a bit stingy. Will see how I go. Bit naughty as I didnt need it yet but if I get on with it better then that has to be good.

Didnt buy a L'Oreal lipgloss - have loads. Yay me.

Didnt buy a chemical free deodorant - as have one in stash. Yay me.

:A

raven-333

A UU FOR ME M&S hand cream WIBIA? No it was ok but nothing special. the UUs are going so slow for me this month although got a few things nearly finished.

Bronnie

raven-333 wrote: »

A UU FOR ME M&S hand cream WIBIA? No it was ok but nothing special. the UUs are going so slow for me this month although got a few things nearly finished.

Me too. Think it's got something to do with the weather changing. Less skin exposed, easier to be lazy about defuzzing, moisturising , pampering feet etc...........I must try harder!

Also now my hair is long enough, wearing itup in a big clip quite a lot, so sometimes stretch an extra day, instead of washing and conditioning every day, so less product used.

Good in a MSE way I suppose....why doesn't it feel it??!!