No Buying Toiletries in October Challenge

EssexHebridean

OK - forgive me ladies for I have sinned! It was planned sinning though, designed to take shameless advantage of the extra points offer in Boots on Wednesday. I had intended to bet some christmas presents, as well as some stocking up with stuff, but there was absolutely nothing there that tempted me for presents. SO, I ended up with:

3 x eye makeup remover (on 3 for 2 offer)
8 x Mitchum deodorants (on buy two for £3 offer)
4 x cotton wool pads (on 2 for £2.50 offer)
1 x Cotton buds
2 x High strength Vit C and 1 x high strength Echinaca (3 for 2 offer)
and rather a large number of "lady products" including making use of special offers again!

In rekon that lot will keep me going for a while, and with nothing unecessary spent on either, but an extra £12 in points earned. The total spend was £50/40 which I would suggest is about as close as I can hope to be to the threshold for the extra points. I feel quite :A:A:A!

Onde UU to report - an Imperial Leather (I think - had it YEARS!) bubble bath. WIBA? - it's so old they probably don't even make it anymore!! :rotfl: It's alright, but nothing special!

Finally, and most importantly;

FANTASTIC news Rosemary - really pleased for you all!

mineallmine

Hi EH - nothing looks too unnecessary stuff there. If you like the deodorants it does make MSE sense to buy them at the best price. Plus you have £12 to spend on stuff you need another day. Not too bad I'd say (and I have nothing to cough honest!).

Willow92

The pink flowers shower gel is STILL hanging on...

footymadgal

I'm listing my October UUs and Ins now as I will be short on time tomorrow:

UUs

Sachet of Nivea Radiance Boosting Daily Scrub
Olay Total Effects Moisturiser 7 ml
Sachet of Nivea Day Cream
Sachet of L'Oreal Collagen Filler Day Cream
Sachet of L'Oreal Youth Code Rejuvenating Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream
Sachet duo of Garnier UltraLift Pro-X Double Action Eye Anti-Wrinkle Cream and Gel
Sachet of Nivea Radiance Boosting Eye Cream
Sachet of L'Oreal Collagen Filler Eye Cream
Sachet of Nivea Visage Be Beautiful! Tinted Moisturiser x 2
Sachet of L'Oreal Matte Morphose Foundation in Beige Natural
Sanex Sensitive Shower Cream
Mini Hotel Shower Gel
Sanctuary Body Wash 75 ml
Spa Soap
Botanics Quenching Body Lotion 75 ml
Botanics Bodycare Nourishing Body Butter with Honey and Grapeseed Oil
Sachet of Vaseline Intensive Rescue Moisture Locking Cream for Very Dry Skin
Boots Royal Jelly with Extracts of Pure Honey Hand Cream 30 ml
Simple Roll On Deodrant
Trevor Sorbie Volume Mousse 50 ml
Trevor Sorbie Deep Intensive Conditioning Treatment 50 ml
Herbal Essences Enhancing Conditioner with Berry Tea and Orange Flower Extracts
Garnier Hair Colour

Ins

L'Occitane Fleur Cherie Hand Cream 30 ml (magazine freebie)
L'Oreal Youth Code Day Cream Sachet (magazine freebie)
Tube of Olay Regenerist Serum 7 ml (freebie)
Simple Deodrant (necessary replacement)
Clairol Nice 'n Easy Root Touch Up (supermarket reduced item)
John Frieda Precision Foam Hair Colour (freebie)
Dental Floss (necessary replacement)

I'm pleased that my UUs are continuing to out number my ins and I'm definitely noticing a difference in terms of storage. Admittedly, I UU a lot of sachets this month but it all helps.

rosemary54

sunshineyday wrote: »

if whatever you're coming down with results in resisting temptation and not spending money could you please, please sneeze in my direction so that I can get it too?

I blame the MSE forums ,they are making me think before I buy:(
on a positive note tho money saved will go towards holiday/treats:)
uu clarins gentle exfoliating refiner WIBA?.....already have it in stock from the bonus bag time at Boots:)
did not buy another set of clarins this week at the JL bonus time as was the same as boots:A

sunshineyday

For any lovers of Simple products Tesco are doing a buy one get 2 free - and yes I am guilty - I did take advantage of the offer!

Have a great weekend ladies, xx

Catslovelycats

Another UU here: S&G Scrub Your Nose In It
WIBA?: definitely - one of my hero products

Willow92

Got a free sample of Nivea Daily Essentials Fragrance free wipes

bohemianrose9

Hello,
1 in for me: No7 eye make up remover, £2.50 with voucher. No UUs but I am feeling rather pleased with myself. I just went through all my toiletries and dumped some expired things, as well as putting a few things I don't use aside for my sister.
Also, and this is rather naughty - I took my Maybelline mascara into Boots to swap for the Clinique trial, but didn't end up swapping it! The samples were on a stand and I waited ages for the SA who didn't appear, so I just took one and kept my own mascara. I figure it won't make any difference to them though.

Alton_Towers

I have just sorted through my stash and listed some bits on ebay, feeling all liberated! LOL