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No Buying Toiletries in October Challenge

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  • smartcat04
    smartcat04 Posts: 623 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    I'm going to try this challenge this month. Shouldn't have to but anything except I'm already bidding on a bargainous bottle of perfume on ebay so I won;t count that.

    1 use up already- Liz Earle shampoo and conditioner- WIBA- No, these were sachets that I received with the latest catalogue. To be honest they did the job the same as my herbal essences does and didn't particularly smell "Liz Early" IYKWIM.

    Think another shampoo and showergel will bite the dust in the next few days.
    April £5 a day challenge- £15.05/£150
  • Forgive me, for I have sinned! I bought the Instyle magazine today to get the L'Occitane handcream. I chose the Fleur Cherie and it smells lovely. I've noticed a pattern starting to develop: I'm naughtiest at the start of the month, it coincides with pay day and after having been disciplined for two/three weeks it's as though I need to "let my hair down"! As long as my UUs far outweigh my ins by the end of the month I shall be happy. At the beginning of September I listed my handcreams and so I thought I'd better do an update:

    200 ml Atrixo Intensive Protection Cream (in use, one sixth left - keep downstairs and OH uses too)
    25 ml No 7 Protect & Perfect with SPF 15 (from gwp, in use - keep in handbag)
    BS Almond (in use - keep at work - half left)
    [STRIKE]M&S Lily Hand and Body Lotion (in use, one sixth left (hurrah, hate this!) - keep in bedside drawer)[/STRIKE] UU
    50 ml Boots Time Delay Restoring Hand and Nail Cream with SPF 8
    50 ml Elle Macpherson Replenishing Hand Cream (from gift set)
    30 ml Boots Royal Jelly with extracts of Pure Honey
    30 ml Boots Royal Jelly with extracts of Pure Honey (in use, keep in bedside drawer - half left)
    L'Occitane Fleur Cherie 30 ml
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Might have some UU this month....shampoo and conditioner are starting to splutter and feel lighter :D finally!
    One IN today, a Radox Soul Smoothies to test...will ue this as shower gel not bubble bath
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
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    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • asset2004
    asset2004 Posts: 2,453 Forumite
    Count me in too, I'm going on holiday on Sunday so going to take some of the little travel sized items with me and also from GWPs to try and get them used up. I often stay away with work and end up taking the shampoo and soap bottles, at least I have plenty to reuse!
    So far no 'ins' but no 'outs' either!
    Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.
    Go as far as you can see, and when you get there you'll see further.
    Take time but don't waste time
  • roshydoshy
    roshydoshy Posts: 814 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    After a nice bath i have released a bottle of natural collection body wash/bath creme into the hands of the recycling gods! WIBA yes it was nice, moisturising, bubbly and smelt good i think it was a mango and passionflower one

    Some soon-to-be UU will be my neverending tressemme hair masque, BS lemon body scrub (1/2 use left might just do the arms!) and that's it for the time being! Hopefully some of my make up will run out this month as that is really where my problems are....8 foundations on the go anyone?! :rotfl:

    have a good weekend and perhaps the bad weather will encourage us to pamper (and UU!) that little bit more over the weekend ;) x
  • brighthair
    brighthair Posts: 646 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    some ins.....

    Andrew Collinge shampoo and conditioner - I've just had my hair coloured and have no shampoo for it
    Lush - oops. 8 bath bombs and the most amazing cinnamon Glogg shower gel
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    A UU! S&G bubble bath. WIBA? No, still don't like the smell! Need to moisturise heavily before bed as I've been grouting and I'm dry as a bone! I'm using the rose soap I got for my birthday and it's nice and moisturising. Not as nice as the blissful body wash though :D cheerio peeps x
    Debt: 16/04/2007:TOTAL DEBT [strike]£92727.75[/strike] £49395.47:eek: :eek: :eek: £43332.28 repaid 100.77% of £43000 target.
    MFiT T2: Debt [STRIKE]£52856.59[/STRIKE] £6316.14 £46540.45 repaid 101.17% of £46000 target.
    2013 Target: completely clear my [STRIKE]£6316.14[/STRIKE] £0 mortgage debt. £6316.14 100% repaid.
  • Jacks_xxx
    Jacks_xxx Posts: 3,874 Forumite
    edited 1 November 2010 at 11:11PM
    Hiya lovely ladies! :wave: Here's my ever shrinking list this month! :eek: :Dred is for usey-uppys, green for chucky-outies orange is for swapped away. blue for incoming swaps and purple for purchases

    In Use

    Haircare
    Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 1000ml
    Philip Kingsley Maximiser 125ml
    Frizzease
    Toni & Guy Jamelia Shampoo 250ml
    Hairfix 123 1 50ml

    Skincare
    Mir Argan Oil 30ml nearly finished!
    Mir Cleansing Gel 200ml
    Mir Exfoliating Cleansing Gel 200ml nearly finished!
    Mir Skin Refresher 200ml
    Ren Mayday Rescue Balm 50ml
    Dermalogica Clean Start Bed time for Breakouts 60ml
    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
    Ren Detox Mask 1 x 15ml UU
    Ren Glycolactic Mask 1 x 5ml UU

    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
    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
    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!
    Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturiser nearly finished!
    Jemma Kidd Pro Mineral Skin Tint nearly finished!
    5 Everyday Minerals foundation Samples
    3 Christopher Drummond mineral make up samples nearly finished!
    Bare Escentuals Fairly Light
    Bare Escentuals Medium
    Mally Cancellation Concealer & setting Powder
    Bare Escentuals Bisque
    Everyday Minerals concealer sample
    Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil nearly finished!
    YBF neutralizing cream
    Amazing Cosmetics Concealer 6ml
    Revlon Vital Radiance Green Corrector pen
    Genie Face Powder

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

    Jemma Kidd iperfector

    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

    Estee Lauder doublewear mascara GWP size

    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
    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 nearly finished!
    Laura Geller Better than Bare
    [COLOR="rgb(154, 205, 50)"]Laura Geller Party Pink[/COLOR]
    Jemma Kidd lip Gloss Candy
    Jemma Kidd lip Gloss shell
    Jemma Kidd lip Gloss Fuchsia
    MyFace Gloss Glamorous
    Mally Blossom
    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
    Laura Geller Victorian Quartz
    Laura Geller Venus
    Lancome 06
    Fran Wilson Cute
    Myface Vintage Pink
    Benefit Lipstick mini Swell
    Estee Lauder GWP lipstick Pink Parfait
    Estee Lauder GWP lipstick Crystal Pink
    Estee Lauder GWP lipstick PinkBerry

    Eyeshadows
    Bobbi Brown Woodrose
    Bobbi Brown long wear cream shadow Sand Dollar
    Models Prefer Taupe Cream eyeshadow
    Models Prefer Earth mist Mousse eyeshadow
    Jemma Kidd Antique cream shadow
    Too Faced Label wh0re
    Bobbi Brown long wear eyeshadow Galaxy
    Bobbi Brown Rock eyeshadow
    Urban Decay Stray Dog


    Eyeliners
    Models Prefer Eyedentity Plum
    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 Zaire
    Urban Retreat Black Kohl eyeliner
    Collection 2000 Glam Crystals eyeliner grey
    Mally Lash Illusion
    Mally Evercolour Starlight Waterproof Eye pencil - Gunmetal
    Jemma Kidd eyeliner 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 Plugged in Plum Mini
    OPI Over the Taupe Mini

    SpaRitual Mystic
    SpaRitual Hypnotic
    Cele Petroleum
    Cele Cobalt


    Hands and Feet
    Scholl Heel Repair Cream
    Scholl Hard Skin Softening Cream
    Avoplex Nail Oil

    Bath and Body
    A'kin bodywash 500ml
    Boots P&P Body Serum 200ml
    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

    Hair dye
    Nice & Easy touch up
    Colorsport eyebrow tint
    Dyelash eyelash tint


    In The Stash and not in use yet

    Haircare
    Hairfix Heat Therapy conditioning treatment 5 x 25ml
    Louise Galvin Mask 125ml
    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 1 pair
    Alpha H eye complex 15ml
    Mir Argan Beauty Oil 5ml
    Ren Glycolactic Mask 4 x 15ml + 1 x 5ml
    TreSonic spare heads x 6

    Makeup Backups
    Models Prefer Taupe Cream Shadow with attached eyeliner
    Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Einstein
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    hello, count me in.
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
    :cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!"
    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
    :heart: Fab thread: Long daily walks
  • Count me in too! I have way too much stuff but can't resist a bargain... or new shiny packaging!

    I'll do an inventory this week to scare myself into realising just what I've got, only a couple of things I might get, I discoverred the e.l.f website today which was dangerous! I'm allowing myself 2 things from there, and that's only if my friend orders something too as then I won't have to pay for delivery!

    Rachel x
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