No Buying Toiletries in Jan 2011 !!!!

ma-ri-ella

nothing much to report got this for £9.60 for 2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003WOP11O/ref=oss_product. used amazon vouchers so doesnt really count i mean the vouchers expired soon (2012):rotfl: i think it was a glitch though because i ordered mine last night and i went back on today to get more its now 11.99 plus delivery.i wondred at the time why mine was alot cheaper than all the other giftsets:beer:
-almost gone-
almost finished some capsual shampoo(for psoriasis) got about 5 bottles left..i get it with creme but the creme always runs out way quicker than the shampoo.
strawberry santa-lush got this nov 2009!! but because i always have loads open at the same time never finished it. it does smell lovely though
lime splash-a cheapo i got in a giftset-mr t i think!! wouldnt getagain but fine for shaving the legs!! might have something new to report later friends told me she has a wee gift for me :j

littlepinkstars44

wee update on my stash:

Threw out all my old mascaras yesterday and bought a new one. All the old ones were very old, almost all finished and been opened way over the 3 month mark!

IN:
Maybelline Falsies mascara

OUT:
Maybelline The Colossal mascara in black
Cover Girl Lash Blast Length mascara in very black
Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara in black
Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara in very black
Cover Girl Lash Blast Luxe mascara x2

Jacks_xxx

catslovelycats wrote: »

I can't face typing it all out for now. And may not bother. I have counted how many items I have listed in my notebook though... :eek:

Hand washes and hand creams: 40 items :rotfl:
Soaps: 31
Medical items: 15
Bath foams: 10
Shower gels: 28
Body lotions/butters: 30
Face moisturisers: 12
Face cleansers & scrubs: 23
Body cleansers & scrubs: 22
Perfumes: 7
Face masks: 10
Lips scrubs/salves: 8
Foot scrubs, lotions, soaks: 14
Hair: 16
Other: 15

Question: Will I ever get through it!? :rotfl:

You will, you will, you will, you will, you will! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

It's going Ok for me -I've resisted 3 Beauty TSVs on QVC, and all the January Try Me Offers, the half price sets in Boots and all the special offers on counters.

And it's only Day 8! :eek:

alja

hmm, I think I might have to chuck some mascaras out, I don't wear make-up very often, but I have some mascaras that are, erm, quite old! is 3 months the longest you should keep them then?! I didn't know that :S

keza

2 ins to report. Deodorant.....but i have actually run out

and hairspray....again ive actually run out

other than that, i resisted a mascara on the hope my mums bringing me a free one over tonite which i will declare as an 'in' but im hoping it wont cost me anything lol! :rotfl:

EssexHebridean

ALJA wrote: »

hmm, I think I might have to chuck some mascaras out, I don't wear make-up very often, but I have some mascaras that are, erm, quite old! is 3 months the longest you should keep them then?! I didn't know that :S

I think this is the current advice from the cosmetic companies, yes. Personally I choose to take it with a pinch of salt - they are also recommending that powder shadows etc are only kept for 2 years max before being thrown. I rather think it is like many other "advisory" things - better to use ones own common sense and follow best practise on use - so don't pump the wand up and down in the mascara tube, make sure you don't put stray eyelashes back in the tube on the wand, and for goodness sake if you have an eye infection sling the thing out without hesitation. With lipsticks etc, you can smell if they have started to go off, and creams etc either smell dodgy or change consistency. But then, I don;t assume that my milk has turned sour on the day that the bottle tells me it will have done, either! :rotfl:

PLEASE NOTE: This post is personal opinion only and not in any way suggesting that you should follow or copy anything contained therein. There you go Martin, that should cover the legal aspect!

rosemary54

jo91 wrote: »

First big test of the year yesterday and I was very strong. First I went into Body Shop (where I had to buy a nail block - have been ill for a while and my nails were in such bad shape I can't start on using up my nail polishes (does this count as a toiletries purchase ?))
Then I went into Boots and browsed my usual weaknesses, and only bought 2 make-up items (for DD1 for her birthday and bought with points), then left otherwise empty handed....(builds tension)....then called into Lush (my new weakness shop) looking for half price boxes, but they had none. I was seriously tempted to buy Buffy and a sugar scrub (to help with other resolution of losing some lard)...but....<builds tension to a crescendo>....then was given a copy of the Lush times..and LEFT EMPTY HANDED .....<exits stage left to a standing ovation> :rotfl:
Does this mean I am kicking my habit ?!

what's a nail block and does it work(well it must if you have had it before:rotfl:)mine are awful,they look like I have bee biting them as soooo short but had to file down as broke 2 on the poolside wall and the others all seemed to flake low down and kept catching on clothes :(

re my amazon sale,could not find the book:eek:so searched for ages then dS3 replied to my email saying he had it:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:my fault tho as forgot I was supposed to be selling it for DS1 and thought he'd like it as he does history at uni:rotfl:anyway he will post on to buyer but hope it is in good repair as sold it as new(which it was !)

in my searching found another book under DS2s bed (annoyed as he did not ask for it and has bent the cover:mad::mad::mad:)spent 2 hours putting Christmas decos away and now have even less room in cupboards even tho I threw lots of tatty stuff out:(.

out to a danc etonight so will have a bath with one of my Christmad bath bombs:):):)

pinkfluffybabe

Ok, finally got around to making my inventory, it's a bit scary, and I had no idea I had so much shampoo!

Haven't bought anything in January so hoping to stick to this in 2011 until I have a manageable number of products! Will put away £1 for each UU.

HAIR
Shampoo
Aveda shampure 1litre [STRIKE]x 2[/STRIKE]
MOP Colour care
Essential care tea tree
Essential care gentle herb
MOP lemongrass
Liz Earle botanical shine
Aveda damage remedy x 4 [STRIKE]
Bliss lemon and sage
[/STRIKE]MOP Glisten

Conditioner
[STRIKE]
Aveda smooth infusion
[/STRIKE]Aveda shampure
Aveda damage remedy x 2
MOP Colour care
Liz Earle botanical shine[STRIKE]
Bliss lemon and sage
[/STRIKE]MOP Glisten

Hair products
Regis hair protector
Neal’s Yard Rosemary hair treatment
Kerastase Ciment thermique
John masters citrus detangler
Charles Worthington heat defence spray
Aveda damage remedy reconstructor
Kerastase lait nutrisculpt

BODY
Shower Gel
[STRIKE]
Essential care ylang ylang
[/STRIKE]Philosophy Have a cherry Christmas
Philosophy Silent Night
Weleda sea buckthorn
Green people aloe vera
Balance me lime and ginger
L’occitane shea butter shower cream

Body lotion
Ikea moisturising lotion
[STRIKE]
Philosophy Amazing Grace
[/STRIKE]Chanel No.5
Stella McCartney Stella x 2
M&S shimmering lotion
Philosophy cinnamon buns
Suki body velvet cream

FACE
Cleanser
Neal’s Yard Rose Balm
Essential care coconut lotion x 2
Liz Earle Cleanse and polish x [STRIKE]5[/STRIKE] 4 Bliss foaming face wash

Facial scrubs
[STRIKE]
Trilogy facial exfoliant
[/STRIKE]Liz Earle facial exfoliator
St Ives apricot scrub

Toner
Liz Earle Skin Tonic x 3
Essential care rose tonic

Moisturiser
[STRIKE]
Neal’s Yard Frankincense
[/STRIKE]Essential care rose moisturiser
Essential care avocado moisturiser
Liz Earle Skin repair x 2
Kimberly Sayer Daily moisturiser x 2
John masters rose and apricot
Body shop vitamin c

Facial Oil
Liz Earle Superskin x 2
Spezia Rose Oil

Skin treatments
Liz earle deep cleansing mask
Liz earle intensive nourishing mask
Aveda deep cleansing mask
Elemis pro collagen quartz
Elemis papaya enzyme

MISC
Perfume
[STRIKE]
Philosophy Amazing Grace
[/STRIKE]Stella McCartney Nude
Stella McCartney Stella x [STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2
Chanel No.5
Aveda perfume

Hand cream
Liz Earle hand relief
L’occitane shea butter hand cream x 2

Foot cream
L’occitane shea butter foot cream x 2

All purpose balms
Liz Earle superbalm x 2
Elizabeth Arden 8 hr cream x 4

flutterbyuk25

ALJA wrote: »

hmm, I think I might have to chuck some mascaras out, I don't wear make-up very often, but I have some mascaras that are, erm, quite old! is 3 months the longest you should keep them then?! I didn't know that :S

I throw mine after 3-4months, but I do get problems with my eye's so I'd rather be safe than sorry. However it's the only product I do stick to the guideline for.

x

flutterbyuk25

3 UU's today (is it me or does stuff tend to run out the same time?! :rotfl:):

- CK Eternity Moment body lotion - lovely, but I no longer use this perfume so glad it;s gone.
- Aussie shampoo - only a travel size one, my fav shampoo but too expensive at the moment
- Dove watermelon shower gel - lovely smell, but I have a billion travel ones to get through, plus 2 full size gels so won't buy for ages!!

x